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This console cycle has seen the advent of the often-adored HD collection. The uptick in visual fidelity brought about the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 has made these compilations easy to sell to fans. But what happens when a publisher comes back to the well again?
This June, Konami is planning to release a second assemblage of Metal Gear Solid titles, this time exclusively for PlayStation 3 in a package called "The Legacy Collection." The reason for the exclusivity is the inclusion of the original Metal Gear Solid, which we expect will simply be attainable via a download code. The title is currently available on the PlayStation Network.
Purchasers will also walk away with Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition (which includes the original MSX versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2), Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions, and Metal Gear Solid 4: Trophy Edition. The package also includes two digital graphic novels by Ashley Wood. Wood's art has been featured throughout the series' history and is easily recognizable due to the combination of oil painting with digital effects.
It seems that the other PSP titles, Portable Ops and the Metal Gear Acid games are likely to be trapped on Sony's first handheld for the foreseeable future. The inclusions not featured in the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection released in 2011 are the original Metal Gear Solid, the VR Missions, Metal Gear Solid 4, and the digital comics.
The package will be available in June 2013. No price (or the presence of the Transfarring feature) has yet been revealed.
Japanese video game company, Level-5, is introducing three new games this Spring for the Nintendo 3DS.
The three new games coming to the Nintendo eShop are The Starship Damrey, Bugs vs. Tanks, and Attack of the Friday Monsters: A Tokyo Tale. They were recently released in Japan as part of the Guild02 collection. Level-5 is including linked content for those who have save files on their Nintendo 3DS system for the games Liberation Maiden, Aero Porter, and Crimson Shroud.
All three of the aforementioned titles will be on sale April 18 through May 30. Liberation Maiden and Crimson Shroud will be $ 4.99 and Aero Porter will be $ 2.99.
“After the success of bringing Liberation Maiden, Aero Porter, and Crimson Shroud to North America and Europe last year, we are excited to offer the latest games in the series to the rest of the world with the participation of three new creators,” said Akihiro Hino, President and CEO of Level-5.
Check out the trailer below for a sneak peek at the three new titles.
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Cue Pomp and Circumstance. A new class of titles have graduated from the Steam Greenlight program.
The sixth group of inducted titles includes adventure title Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey, zombie apocalypse RPG Dead State, and Mode 7's Frozen Endzone. In total, eighteen games and two other pieces of software were given Valve's blessing.
This brings the total number of titles that have found success in the Greenlight program to more than 90. Note that the titles below are in varying stages of completion, and will be available in final form over the coming months.
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Japanese videogame company Level-5, known for their brain-numbing Professor Layton titles and the beautiful Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, just announced that the three 3DS games that make up the special GUILD01 collection; Liberation Maiden, Crimson Shroud, and Aero Porter; are all going on sale from April 18th through May 30th (the sale is for North America and Europe). These 3 games were made by some of Japan’s greatest game designers, and each one offers a unique gameplay experience to players, as well as represent different videogame genres. LET’S HEAR DOSE SAVINGS: Liberation Maiden is being cut from $ 8 to $ 5, Crimson Shroud is also being reduced from $ 8 to $ 5, and Aero Porter is going from $ 5 to a measly $ 3. In case you were not aware, here is a quick rundown of what each game is all about:
Liberation Maiden – this full-scale 3D sci-fi shooter was created by mad genius SUDA51, creator of personal faves Lollipop Chainsaw and Shadows of the Damned. Gamers take on the role of Shoko Ozora 100 years from now, as she pilots a robot named Kamui throughout future Japan, exploding everything in sight.
Crimson Shroud – an RPG crafted by the legendary Yasumi Matsuno (Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy Tactics) that breathes new life into the table top RPG, where gamers must rely on luck and chance to win battles (soooooo Dungeons and Dragons).
Aero Porter – equal parts puzzle game and airport sim (?), this strange hybrid from Seaman creator Yoot Saito (only he could come up with such a weird combination) sees players sorting color-coded luggage onto conveyor belts while avoiding delays and accidents. Gamers can also design and share their own plane creations with their friends (I would totally create a plane depicting my favorite jet/Decepticon, Starscream).
More information on all 3 games can be found right here. I am definitely gonna check these games out, especially Liberation Maiden from my main man Suda!
EA announced this morning that three of its Facebook titles will be coming to an end on June 14. The three games in question are The Sims Social, SimCity Social, and Pet Society. All three were developed by Playfish, which EA acquired in November 2009 for $ 275 million cash plus another $ 25 million in equity.
Particularly surprising is the elimination of SimCity Social, which was only first confirmed at E3 2012. From announcement to closure, the title will have lived only a year before fading from Facebook. This news comes just days after EA laid off an undisclosed (though rumored to be significant) number of staff at its Montreal mobile division.
We have reached out to EA for comment on the possible implications for Playfish and for clarification on the reasons for closing three titles from a single studio at once.
Spring Fever has officially hit the PlayStation Network and in celebration, there are four new titles that have been added.
The four games added are Guacamelee! (regular price, $ 14.99, PlayStation Plus price, $ 11.99), Dragon Fantasy Book I ($ 9.99, $ 7.99), Thomas Was Alone ($ 9.99, $ 7.99) and Zombie Tycoon 2 ($ 9.99, free). PlayStation Plus members get 20% off each title during launch week. Game Informer is doing a live stream of Guacamelee today from 4PM to 6PM CST. Tune in later to watch the live gameplay. You can also view a trailer for Zombie Tycoon here along with information on the game. And for more information on Thomas Was Alone, check out a previous news article on the game, reported by intern Louis Garcia.
PlayStation Network is also having a franchise sale. For today, the discounted series is Borderlands. April 16 offers a sale on Grand Theft Auto, April 23 brings Resident Evil, and April 30 will see a PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Heritage Sale. The final offering includes the game and some of the big name characters featured in it. Each title will feature cross-buy capability so that games can be purchased just once for play on both the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.
For more information and to keep updated with releases and sales, visit the PlayStation Store website.
GDC 2013 organizers are reminding attendees about the return of GDC Play, featuring over 70 emerging games and their creators, and open next Tuesday to Thursday to all pass holders. …
The annual South by Southwest festival is descending on Austin soon, and Nintendo will be hauling several titles to the event. Some will be playable for the first time in North America, such as the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Leaf for 3DS.
In addition to New Leaf, SXSW visitors will also have access to kiosks featuring Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, LEGO City Undercover, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, and more.
If you're in Austin between March 8-10 for the festival, you can check Nintendo out at booth 500.
Valve is announcing that its fifth set of games and software titles is proceeding to Steam Greenlight and will be distributed worldwide.
Steam Greenlight launched in August of last year and has since then pushed out 70 different titles. Steam Greenlight is a new feature that allows the community to voice their opinions on what games should be greenlit next. Developers and publishers post information on their games and the community speaks back.
The most recent software titles include Black Ink and Driver Fusion.
The latest greenlit games include Anodyne, Distance, Evoland, Huntsman: The Orphanage, Kingdom Rush, Legends of Dawn, Oregon Trail: Director’s Cut, Receiver, Surgeon Simulator 2013 and War Thunder.
Due to variable stages of completion, these games will see upcoming independent release dates. For more information, visit the Steam Greenlight website.