Could another classic Disney platform be getting a revival? Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse looks to be getting a current-gen re-release, but will it be an HD remake a la DuckTales?
Developed and published by Sega, Castle of Illusion was originally released in 1990 for Genesis. Most recently, Disney attempted to recapture the spirit of the classic with a 3DS follow-up, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion.
In the future, in the year 2007, cyborg soldiers will be a reality. In Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, you'll play as Sergeant Rex Power Colt, and you'll mow down scientists and infiltrate missile silos with odd sci-fi weapons.
We're still not entirely sure what the connection to Far Cry is; this odd retro-themed spin-off game has us scratching our heads. Perhaps you can look at these leaked screenshots and make sense of it for us.
Why is there a giant rat on the moon in the original DuckTales video game? Heck, how can Scrooge breathe in space? Worry not, as WayForward is answering all your burning questions in its Remastered take.
Double Dragon 2: Wander of the Dragons is coming to Xbox Live Arcade on April 5, having missed its September 2011 target by a pretty large margin. According to Major Nelson, the Xbox Live Arcade game is set at a price of $15 (1200 MSP).
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When Capcom debuted DuckTales Remastered at its PAX East panel, the reaction was palpable. The classic NES game is still held in high regard, and an HD version with the pedigree of developer WayForward behind it seems like a perfect match on paper. But the proof is in the gameplay, and after some time with it at PAX East, I'm convinced that it's on the right track to honor the game's legacy.
The classic world of DuckTales is coming back in a brand new game. DuckTales Remastered is being developed by WayForward Technologies and will be published by Capcom. It will be available for download this summer on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and eShop for Wii U for $14.99 (1200 Microsoft Points).
Minecraft developer Mojang has a lot of money. With the block-building game selling millions of copies, it's an undeniable success. But, Mojang is ready to make even more money off of its game through two new initiatives. The first is relatively straightforward: an Xbox 360 retail version, giving the game new exposure to gamers that don't always check the Xbox Live Marketplace. The second is far more lucrative: a subscription-based service that could potentially "bring in more money than Minecraft itself."
Matter, Gore Verbinski's planned Kinect game, has been canceled by Microsoft. The game was first showcased during the publisher's E3 keynote last year, and it was quite puzzling. "I feel like Tron and Portal had a baby or something," Insomnaic's James Stevenson said at the unveiling.
"Microsoft Studios is no longer pursuing this title," a company representative told Joystiq. "We have no further details to share at this time." Internet sleuth superannuation discovered that developer Blind Wink laid off staff in August, suggesting that's when the project may have been genuinely canned.
We really liked Far Cry 3. And apparently, so did nearly 5 million of you. With the open world shooter being positioned as one of Ubisoft's "major pillars," the company is quickly working on a follow-up.
The unannounced Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon has been discovered on the Brazilian ratings site, and is set to arrive on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 like the original game. In addition, possible XBLA artwork has been discovered.
The BIT.TRIP series, from indie developer Gaijin Games, is fondly remembered for bringing a retro aesthetic and nostalgic gameplay style to modern-day players. The series' conclusion looked to be the last players would see of its hero, Commander Video, but you can't keep a good mascot down. Commander Video is back, surprisingly leaving behind the series' hallmark visual style. This change turns out to be for the best, as BIT.TRIP Presents Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien pushes the series forward, while retaining the mechanics that made the original BIT.TRIP Runner so much fun.
The basic idea for Runner2 is the same as its predecessor. Commander Video treks across 2D courses in an autorunner setting. Players must avoid obstacles by jumping, sliding, and kicking their way through, often to the beat of the background music, until they reach the end goal. Hitting an obstacle takes players back to the previous checkpoint for them to start again, with no lives system in place. It's as simple to pick up and play as the first game, though this is where the similarities end.
"Star Wars Pinball." You pretty much know how the rest of this article goes. It's pinball. But with Star Wars. And it will be available on pretty much every video gaming device imaginable later this month.
Star Wars-themed pinball tables will be available as DLC for Pinball FX2 on Xbox 360 and Windows 8; Zen Pinball 2 on PS3, Vita, and Mac; Zen Pinball on iOS; and Zen Pinball HD on Android. Star Wars Pinball will also be available as a standalone app on iOS and Android, with new platforms to be announced later on.
Telltale's The Walking Dead takes the dystopian world of the original comic books, and turns it into an active experience--evoking the kind of emotion that can only be possible through games.
Serving as a prequel to the ongoing comic book series from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead's story begins with a convict named Lee. What he is beyond that opening scene is entirely up to the player. He can be a guy caught in an unfortunate circumstance, a brave leader, an unrepentant jerk, or even a silent protagonist. He's a conduit of player choice.
I've had a rocky history with stealth games. I've tried to make it work, but communication is key in any relationship, and I've found the genre often lacking. The fourth or fifth time I'm spotted by an errant vision cone and summarily gunned down by a guard I never saw, I generally reload, give up the stealthy elements, and fight my way to the end.
It's been yonks since The Behemoth has released a game. However, you'll soon be able to get your hands on their next XBLA game, Battleblock Theater. You just have to jump through a lot of hoops first.
Frozenbyte is definitely going to work on a new Trine game in the future. "As for the Trine franchise, it is clearly our most successful," a rep for the developer commented, "making a third installment a no-brainer."
However, the developer doesn't want to rush into a Trine 3, because "we don't want it to feel like Trine 2.5, but rather a large leap and something even more awe-inspiring. So that might take a while."
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