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Awesome videogame art exhibition iam8bit returns to LA next month

May 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Art and videogames, UNITE! The awesomely fantastic videogame art expo, iam8bit Entertainment System, is coming back to Los Angeles, opening on June 7th and lasting until June 30th (there is also another expo going on around that time that has something to do with videogames, E3 something or other, probably not important). An international showcase will be ready for the public’s eyes this summer, featuring many new and returning artists who have been inspired by 1980′s videogame classics.

Jon M. Gibson, co-curator of the show, offered these words about the upcoming event that will be chock full of nostalgia: “iam8bit has evolved throughout the years to showcase awesome art, and recreate the most nostalgic moments of our childhood – the ultimate in fantasy fulfillment for all fans in attendance. We take great care to craft a uniquely incredible, in-person experience, putting imagination on display in a way that will surprise most gallery-goers.”

iam8bit has hosted personal pop-culture exhibits before, including It’s the shizNICK!, which payed homage to 90′s Nicktoons (MY CHILDHOOD), and Grace & Ritual, which was all about showcasing female artists exclusively.

Over 80 artists from all over the world will be getting the spotlight this June, with exclusive interactive installations to be revealed at a later date. More info about the event can be found here, as well as the most 80′s neon flyer to ever exist in the universe. I now leave you with my favorite piece from 2011′s show: SHY GUY PICNIC.


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Capcom releases Capcom Arcade Cabinet all-in-one pack

May 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A few months ago, Capcom released a number of retro games for the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Initially, the games came in a freemium collection called Capcom Arcade Cabinet, where the only a handful of games came with the downloadable purchase (Black Tiger for the PS3 and Black Tiger, Avengers, and 1943: The Battle of Midway for the Xbox 360). The collection added a few games every two weeks to purchase, and whoever purchased all the games got two bonus games (Vulgus and 1943 Kai: The Battle of Midway).

 

All the games in the Capcom Arcade Cabinet.

Today, Capcom announced the release of an all-in-one pack (one price for all the games including the bonus ones) for Capcom Arcade Cabinet. The games included are:

  • 1942
  • 1943: The Battle of Midway
  • 1943 Kai: The Battle of Midway
  • Avengers
  • Black Tiger
  • Commando
  • Exed Exes
  • Ghost ‘n’ Goblins
  • Gun.Smoke
  • Legendary Wings
  • Pirate Ship Higemaru
  • Section Z
  • Side Arms
  • SonSon
  • The Speed Rumbler
  • Trojan
  • Vulgus

Capcom Arcade Cabinet is available for $ 29.99/€29.99/£23.99/2000 MSP from the PlayStation Store and on XBLA Marketplace.

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Donkey Kong revisits the jungle once more in Donkey Kong Returns 3D for the 3DS

May 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Back in 2010, Nintendo’s favorite gorilla Donkey Kong returned to the countryside in the Wii’s Donkey Kong Country Returns. The title was filled with everything we loved about the Donkey Kong Country series: barrels, vines, and mine cart levels that required 1,000 lives to complete. Nintendo is now bringing back Donkey Kong for a re-return on its portable 3DS, for fans and newcomers alike. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D contains all the frantic platforming of the original, but now it is in 3D and has some awesome stuff included (the bestest thing being NO WAGGLE TO BLOW AND ROLL, THANK GOD!).

For those of us who thought Donkey Kong Country Returns was a bit hard (everyone), the new 3D port has a New Mode, where Donkey and Diddy Kong can take an extra hit, meaning they now have three hearts each before they keel over and we see the Life Balloon pop screen that we all know and love and have burned into our retinas. Also included in the game’s New Mode are helpful, equipable items to make everyone’s lives easier: Portable DK Barrels let Donkey bring Diddy to his side whenever he loses him, Green Balloons bring the Kongs back from the brink of death if they fall off a ledge into a bottomless pit (which will happen quite often), and Crash Guards make the simians temporarily invincible in the dreaded mine cart and rocket ship levels.

Masochists like me can choose to play the game as it was meant to be played with the title’s Original Mode, which doesn’t have these new items or extra hearts. Exclusive to Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is a new, 9th world with 8 fresh levels once you beat the main story. Gamers can play co-op with a buddy who also has a copy of the game via a local wireless connection.

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D barrels its way to Nintendo’s 3DS tomorrow via retail and the eShop. Check out more monkey business at the game’s website.


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New trailer for Destiny announces gameplay reveal date

May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A new trailer, titled “The Law of the Jungle”, has been released for Bungie’s first-person shooter Destiny.

The trailer is made up of mostly CG elements along with some filmed segments which feature Giancarlo Esposito from the television series Breaking Bad. The end of trailer reveals, however, that a worldwide gameplay reveal is set for June 10th during the PlayStation press conference at E3.


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Need For Speed: Rivals announced

May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A new Need For Speed title called Need For Speed: Rivals has been announced to be currently in development.

Rivals is being developed by EA’s new studio Ghost Games, along with previous Need For Speed developers Criterion Games. The game will run on Frostbite 3.0, and will introduce a new feature called AllDrive to the game, which will purportedly allow for seamless transitions between singleplayer and multiplayer racing. According to EA, Ferrari have also made their way back to the Need For Speed franchise after a seven year hiatus, giving players the ability to drive cars such as the F12 Berlinetta.

Those are the stand-out features of the game revealed by EA. Others include improvements to various returning gameplay elements such as Autolog. The game will once again feature the ability to play as either a cop or racer in an open world, and will include various singleplayer and multiplayer challenges for each team.

Need For Speed: Rivals is set for release on PC and current-gen systems on November 19th, while a next-gen release will come sometime after that in 2013. More information on the game will be revealed at this year’s E3.


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Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition and Special Edition contents revealed

May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Rockstar games have announced that the Collector’s Edition and Special Edition of Grand Theft Auto V are now available to pre-order until the game’s release on September 17th.

The Special Edition includes a copy of the game, a book with exclusive artwork, a blueprint map of Los Santos, a boost which will allow players to charge the special ability bar of Trevor, Franklin, and Michael 25% faster, some weapons, visual modifications for the characters, and some stunt plane trials.

The Collector’s Edition includes all of the contents of the Special Edition along with a money bag similar to the one used by the characters to pull of heists in the game, a cap with the Los Santos, Rockstar Games, and GTA V logos embroidered onto the front, left, and right respectively, some characters to use online, and a garage to store your cars, along with some exclusive vehicles.

Pre-ordering either editions will grant you access to “The Atomic Blimp” aircraft.

The Collector’s Edition will come at price of $ 149.99, while the Special Edition will cost $ 79.99.

Grand Theft Auto V will be released on September 17th for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.


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That VideoGame Blog Podcast 5-20-2013

May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Welcome everyone to your That VideoGame Blog Podcast for the week of May 20, 2013. This week on the podcast David and I discussed Nintendo pulling peoples ad revenue, EA getting ready for a new “nut-shot” to gamers everywhere, and so much Pokemon news.

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Adorable HeroClix Bioshock Infinite miniatures set to hit store shelves this summer

May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

WizKids Games has announced a partnership with Irrational Games to bring you, the consumer, Bioshock Infinite HeroClix mini-figures/toys/children’s playthings. The Starter Pack and Gravity Feed collection will launch this summer and are both available for pre-order at various online retailers.

The Starter Pack contains six figures, two maps, Powers and Abilities Cards, Object and Terrain tokens, dice, and a rulebook, which is everything you need to get started (hence the clever name). The six miniatures included in the Starter Pack are recognizable main protagonists Automated Stallion, Handyman, and Flakman, with lesser-known characters Daisy Fitzroy, Elizabeth, and Booker DeWitt rounding out the collection.

For those who want a whole bunch of stuff all at once, the 24-figure Gravity Feed collection is also available for your hard-earned cash. This collection contains 14 different characters like Booker, Elizabeth, the Motorized Patriot, Zachary Comstock, the Boys of Silence (who are adorable tiny-sized and I can no longer ever be frightened of them ever), and more. The various figures sit atop a special Combat Dial tailored specifically for each one, which hopefully means there is a button under it that can cause Booker to use any of his Vigors (the best one was Undertow, because FACTS).

For more info on Bioshock Infinite HeroClix, look right over here. Anyone gonna pick any of these up and bash them together to simulate violence like we used to as kids?!


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Call of Duty: Ghosts Tech Comparison video released

May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

During Microsoft’s Xbox One press event, the Call of Duty: Ghosts Tech Comparison video was released. It compares the tech upgrades from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Call of Duty: Ghosts. Check it out below!


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Metro: Last Light to receive four DLC packs this summer

May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Deep Silver has revealed, to the surprise of absolutely no sane or semi-informed gamer on this fucking planet, that Metro: Last Light will be receiving a series of DLC packs soon.

“Faction” and “Chronicle” will extend the game’s story mode, while “Tower” will introduce a “unique solo challenge” to the game. Looks like Deep Silver has has developed a knack of charging us for a challenge. The publishers have also said a “Developer” pack will be released, hinting at some kind of level editor or modding tool for the game. The first DLC pack to be released is Faction, which will arrive some time in June.

It has also been announced that all the DLC packs can be purchased at a discount through the Season Pass which is available for $ 14.99 through Steam, PSN, and Xbox LIVE. PlayStation Plus subscribers receive a 25% discount on the Season Pass from May 21st to June 4th in the US and May 22nd to June 5th in Europe and the rest of the world.


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