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New video game releases of 2/27-3/4

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 26, 2012 7:00am PST

Next week's another busy one, with Microsoft Flight, Binary Domain, SSX, PC editions of Rayman Origins and Vessel, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2, and heaps more all launching.

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"You've removed it from the list, but it's still in the newspost itself. =/"

- Autocrawler see all 8 comments

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet playsets at Del Taco

By Steve Watts, Feb 23, 2012 4:15pm PST

Del Taco is now packaging Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet boards and static clings in its kid's meals.

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"That looks awesome, but I'm not driving 3 states to Toledo to get a taco."

- AgentPothead see all 4 comments

The Splatters coating Xbox 360 this Spring

By Jeff Mattas, Feb 21, 2012 2:45pm PST

The Splatters, a physics-puzzle game by indie developer SpikySnail Games will be hitting Xbox Live Arcade exclusively this Spring.

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"I had a case of the splatters a while back. I'll never eat at that restaurant again."

- vertdang see all 3 comments

Retro City Rampage confirmed for PC, PS3 and Vita too

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 20, 2012 10:00am PST

Vblank Entertainment's Retro City Rampage has always looked awfully nice, but it was a shame the open-world love letter to ye olden days was only headed to WiiWare and Xbox Live Arcade. Rejoice, then! It'll also hit PC, PS3 and Vita in May.

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Alan Wake 2 would be 'much quicker' than first game, says Remedy

By Steve Watts, Feb 14, 2012 11:15am PST

Remedy Entertainment franchise development head Oskari Hakkinen talks about the relative ease of making new Alan Wake games now that the tech is in place, but stops short of promising Alan Wake 2.

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"Except he was talking about the 360 and the articles specifically says 360 exclusive. "

- Saldrin see all 13 comments

Girl Fight bringing fighting girls to XBLA and PSN

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 14, 2012 9:30am PST

Do you like girls--sexy girls, sexy girls who fight each other? Then you, dear reader, may well be thrilled by Girl Fight, announced for XBLA and PSN with the promise of "hair flying, long legs kicking and the ear-piercing shrill of deadly vixens."

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"What if this is the sequal to F19 Stealth Fighter and they seriously rebooted it and it just ..."

- Vorlonesque see all 21 comments

Ms. Splosion Man challenge to give away steaks

By Steve Watts, Feb 13, 2012 2:00pm PST

Twisted Pixel has partnered with Omaha Steaks to give a "Filet Prize Pack" to the top five leaderboard performers for its next Ms. Splosion Man challenge.

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"LOL... I thought it said OBAMA Steaks at first... I was like... SIGN ME UP !!!"

- Dark Drakonis see all 2 comments

Remedy will 'certainly continue' Alan Wake series

By Steve Watts, Feb 09, 2012 9:45am PST

Alan Wake will "certainly continue" after American Nightmare, according to Remedy CEO Matias Myllyrinne.

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Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise announced for Xbox 360

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 09, 2012 8:15am PST

Beat 'em up Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise is teasing that its combat system "turns brawling into an art form... OF PAIN," which is a phrase that certainly makes me sit up and pay attention to a press release. It's coming to XBLA this year.

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"Posting from several months in the future. It's now available on Steam for PC."

- AxeMan808 see all 2 comments

Alan Wake's American Nightmare started as survival mode

By Steve Watts, Feb 06, 2012 12:00pm PST

Alan Wake's American Nightmare developer Remedy released a new dev diary, which talks about how the Survival mode slowly gave way to its new story content.

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"i really hope i'm not able to tell. i am really hoping this doesn't end up like that ultra ..."

- dantastic see all 2 comments

Indie Jeff's Weekly Pick: Vessel

By Jeff Mattas, Feb 05, 2012 6:00am PST

For this week's indie pick, I drown myself in the demo for Vessel, the upcoming liquid-physics puzzle-platformer by Strange Loop Games.

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Trials Evolution releases on Xbox 360 this Spring

By Steve Watts, Feb 03, 2012 3:30pm PST

Trials Evolution shows off its first gameplay trailer, in preparation for its launch sometime this year.

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"Pretty sure I saw pinball, a first person shooter, and platforming? Is this their answer to LPB? ..."

- AgentPothead see all 10 comments

The Simpsons Arcade on XBLA Friday, PSN next week

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 02, 2012 11:30am PST

Konami's classic beat 'em up The Simpsons Arcade Game is coming to Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow, on February 3, and PlayStation Network on February 7. It'll cost $10.

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"These games aren't as fun as I remember them. TMNT Arcade included."

- Rice-Rocketeer see all 8 comments

Harmonix working on game for XBLA, PSN, and Facebook

By Steve Watts, Jan 30, 2012 9:00am PST

Harmonix is working on a game for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and Facebook, according to an employee resume.

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"I really hope this is a game following the footsteps of Amplitude. A game that wouldn't require ..."

- Masem see all 2 comments

Silent Hill: HD Collection rated for XBLA and PSN in Europe

By Jeff Mattas, Jan 26, 2012 7:00pm PST

The games included in the Silent Hill: HD Collection have been individually rated for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 by PEGI, indicating likely stand-alone digital releases.

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"So you played Homecoming? I'm in the middle of it right now, and it seems okay."

- GreggD see all 7 comments