Microsoft may Resurrect Series “Heroes”

April 18, 2013 by Andy in Comics, News Snippets, Television, Xbox and tagged Heroes, Heroes on Xbox, Microsoft, Microsoft Heroes, Microsoft Television, New Heroes Episodes, XBOX, Xbox 360, Xbox Television | Leave a comment

Despite reception of the superhero show Heroes having a steady decline following its first season all the way to its end, rumors are circulating that Microsoft may bring the show back in a new iteration as an Xbox exclusive series. This new vision of Heroes will feature new characters with the original cast being confined to cameos.

While it’s been no secret that Microsoft has been interested in creating Xbox-specific programming, one has to wonder if pursuing Heroes is really wise. Having an existing brand can be good marketing when it’s a big name, but the IP lost its following and now isn’t very highly regarded. Right now this is all just speculation, but maybe Microsoft can restore the show to its former glory with a new cast of heroes and accompanying story arc.

Source: Gamespot

A Link to the Past Sequel Headed to 3DS this Holiday

April 18, 2013 by Andy in Handheld Console, Mobile, News Snippets, Nintendo, Videogames and tagged 3DS, A Link to the Past, Legend of Zelda, Link to the Past 2, Link to the Past Sequel, New Zelda, Nintendo, Zelda | Leave a comment

Nintendo has announced via Nintendo Direct that a new Zelda title set in the world established in SNES classic A Link to the Past will be coming to the 3DS this holiday season. The game features 3D visuals presented in a classic top-down fashion. The effects available on the 3DS will give a new dimension to puzzle solving by enabling a better perspective on environment heights and things of that nature. The 3D visuals won’t be the only thing changing how puzzles are done with Link having the ability to become a 2D painting on a wall to work his way around certain environmental obstacles. For more insight on the upcoming handheld adventure, check out the video below:

Castle of Illusion Remake to be Released this Summer

April 16, 2013 by Andy in News Snippets, PC, PlayStation, Xbox and tagged Castle of Illusion, Mickey Mouse, PC, PS3, PSN, Sega, Steam, XBLA, XBOX, Xbox 360 | Leave a comment

A 2.5D remake of the classic platformer Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is headed to consoles and PC this summer. This remake is being developed by Sega Studios Australia and features environments and characters modeled in 3D on a playable 2D plane. Trailer below:

Source: Eurogamer

Zenimax Files “Prey” Trademark Extension

April 13, 2013 by Andy in News Snippets, PC, PlayStation, Videogames, Xbox and tagged Aliens, Bethesda, Cyber Punk, FPS, Human Head, Human Head Studios, Prey, Prey 2, Zenimax | Leave a comment

While the filing of an extension to the trademark may not be indicative of any plans to revive the troubled sequel to 2006’s Prey, it does give those of us looking forward to Human Head’s sci-fi shooter hope.

Announced in 2011, Prey 2 promised to put players in the boots of a US Marshal turned bounty hunter with the freedom of an open alien world environment. Since the announcement, there hasn’t been much news regarding the production and many have speculated that the game was canceled; Bethesda has denied these rumors and claims that Prey 2 is still in development at Human Head Studios. The game was confirmed to be delayed, however, as its development wasn’t progressing satisfactorily.

The status of the game is still currently unknown, but perhaps more will be revealed with the filing of the trademark extension and E3 right around the corner.

Source: Gamespot

State of Decay Coming to XBLA this June

April 12, 2013 by Andy in News Snippets, PC, Videogames, Xbox and tagged Class 3, Class3, Microsoft, Microsoft Studios, State of Decay, Survival Horror, Undead Labs, Video Games, Videogames, XBOX, Xbox 360, Zombie Apocalypse, Zombies | Leave a comment

Upcoming open-world zombie survival game State of Decay has a new trailer and a June release date. The game is being developed by Undead Labs and published by Microsoft Studios. Synopsis and trailer below:

The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world. You choose where to make your stand, designing and fortifying your home base, performing daring raids for food and ammunition, and rescuing other playable survivors with unique talents. The open, sandbox world develops in real-time, shaped by your actions, dynamically generating content based on your choices and the ever-increasing zombie threat.

Source: Undead Labs

Elysium Trailer

April 10, 2013 by Andy in Film, News Snippets and tagged District 9, Elysium, Elysium Trailer, Film, Halo, Halo Movie, Matt Damon, Movie, Neill Blomkamp, science fiction film, Trailer | Leave a comment

A trailer for Neill Blomkamp’s upcoming science fiction film Elysium has been released. This is Blomkamp’s first filme since his 2009 feature film debut with the Academy Award nominated District 9. Elysium stars Matt Damon and is scheduled for an August 9 release this year.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Details

April 9, 2013 by Andy in News Snippets, PC, PlayStation, Videogames, Xbox and tagged 80s, Aliens, Blood Dragon, Far Cry, Far Cry 3, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Michael Biehn, Neon, Retro, Sci-Fi, Terminator, VHS | Leave a comment

Upcoming standalone add-on/spin-off to last year’s Far Cry 3 may be released on May 1, 2013–just 3 short weeks away–and will feature the voice talent of 80s movie star Michael Biehn. The game was announced officially earlier this month with a VHS-styled teaser that hints at all of the wonderful 80s-ness of this game. The synopsis that was pulled from the Xbox website (which has since been removed) is equally awesome:

Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter taking place on a bizarre open-world island crawling with evil. Welcome to an 80’s VHS vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando who’s fighting against a cyborg army gone rogue. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world. Experience every cliché of a VHS era vision of a nuclear future, where cyborgs, blood dragons, mutants, and Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, Navy Seals) collide.

Someone also dumped glorious 80s awesomeness all over the box art, as well:

I’m more than a little excited about this upcoming retro-inspired open-world experience, so I’ll be sure to post more when new information is available.

Source: Game Informer

Batman: Arkham Origins Announced

April 9, 2013 by Andy in Comics, Handheld Console, Mobile, News Snippets, Nintendo, PC, PlayStation, Videogames, Xbox and tagged 3DS, Batman, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, Castlevania, DC, DC Comics, Metroid, Metroid-vania, PS3, Rocksteady Games, Vita, Warner Bros, WiiU, Xbox 360 | Leave a comment

It’s official: a prequel to the Arkham games has been announced. The game is set to take place before both Arkham Assylum and Arkham City and is being developed by Warner Bros. Montreal. The first two installments of the franchise were developed by Rocksteady Games. This change shouldn’t drastically change the property as WB Montreal is familiar with the Arkham franchise having ported Arkham City to the WiiU. Batman: Arkham Origins will be released on current-gen home consoles and PC on October 25, 2013.

In addition to Arkham Origins, an additional prequel game is being developed for 3DS and Vita. Titled Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, this portable entry in the franchise will take place after the events of its home console counterpart. Blackgate is being developed by Armature Studios, which was formed by staff from Nintendo’s Retro Studio (developer of the Metroid Prime series and Donkey Kong Country Returns). The game will be a 2.5D Metroid-vania style game and is set to release alongside Arkham Origins.

Sources: Game Informer, Joystiq

Telltale’s The Wolf Among Us Revealed

March 28, 2013 by Andy in Comics, News Snippets, PC, PlayStation, Videogames, Xbox and tagged Adventure Game, Comics, episodic adventure, Fables, fairytale characters, Gaming, mac source, Tell Tale, Telltale, Telltale Games, The Wolf Among Us | Leave a comment

While it has been known for quite some time that Telltale Games has been working on a game based on the Fables property, little else has been revealed about the upcoming episodic adventure. It is now known that the game will be titled The Wolf Among Us and will feature Bigby Wolf as the lead character. Players will be tasked with keeping other fairytale characters hidden in our world. The story of the game will take place before the comic series.

Telltale’s The Wolf Among Us is planned for a summer 2013 release on current-gen consoles, PC, and Mac.

Source: IGN

Double Fine’s Broken Age Gets Its First Teaser

March 28, 2013 by Andy in Mobile, News Snippets, PC, Phone, Videogames and tagged Adventure Game, Android, art style, Broken Age, Double Fine, Double Fine Adventure, Gaming, gorgeous art, iOS, Kickstarter, PC, Videogames | Leave a comment

The Kickstarter-funded Double Fine adventure game finally has a teaser! Broken Age, the result of over 90,000 contributor’s excited for a true adventure game and the brilliant minds at Double Fine, follows the story of two characters: one a girl who is to be sacrificed to a beast and the other a boy alone in a spacecraft. The game is expected to be released this spring. The trailer below shows of the game’s imaginative environments and gorgeous art style. Have a look: