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25th of February 2010
   
Nintendo are releasing a game called FlingSmash which uses the MotionPlus controller. The working title for this game was Span Smasher More
   
Final Fantasy 1 & 2 will be released on the iPhone. Each game will cost $8.99 and is a port of the PSP version.  More
   
SNK are set to unveil The King of Fighters XIII in March.  Only the arcade version has been mentioned so far but I would expect information about a Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 version to be revealed soon.  More
   
Capcom Europe has three different gifts to choose from when you pre-order Lost Planet 2.  You can choose between a salamander figure, salamander t-shirt or a download code for Helix and Back to the Island maps.  More
   
Capcom will be releasing Monster Hunter Frontier Online in North America on June the 26th.   Microsoft will be releasing a special edition which includes a USB keyboard bundled with a code for a sword.  More
   
Nexon has announced that Maple Story DS Ages will be released in Korea on April the 15th.  More
   
Ignition has finally announced when Spectral Force Genesis will be released on the Nintendo DS.   The game will be released in the Spring.  A bit vague but better than nothing.  More
   
A trailer for New Super Mario Galaxy 2 has been released and can be seen below.
   
Nintendo's DSi XL, will be released on March the 28th and will include two games.  It will cost $189.99 and comes with the following items pre-loaded: Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math, Photo Clock, the Nintendo DSi Browser, and Flipnote Studio More
   
Sony will be releasing Legend of Kunoichi on PSP  and Playstation 3 as well soon.  More
   
Sega will soon have a demo of Yakuza 4 on the PSN network but it will be 1.78 GB in size.  It will be posted on March the 5th.  More
   

New Super Mario Galaxy 2 trailer

 

The Dishwasher Sequel Unveiled

 

Ska Studios, the developers behind gory XBLA release 'The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai,' announced a sequel is in the works. With the usual released schedule of  "when it's done", The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile will apparently be "bigger, better, and more badass".

Cave Story is set to be released on WiiWare on March 22nd

Nicalis has announced that the WiiWare version of Cave Story will be hitting the North America WiiWare store on March 22nd.

Some of the new features for this enhanced version include:

- New character designs and completely redrawn background and interface, exclusive to Wii
- Remastered music as well as the original soundtrack
- Mix-and-match new/old artwork and music!
- Five new play modes (including Sanctuary Time Attack and Boss Rush)
- Over 20 epic boss battles, 15 levels to explore and 10 unique weapons
- Three unique endings

No word on a release for the rest of the world, but hopefully it won't be long after that.

Official Cave Story site

Freeware Game Pick: Houkaimura (Peposoft)

Houkaimura (Breaking Town) is an action platformer that plays similarly to the Ghosts 'n Goblins series, where you have to guide an eggplant-headed character through eight levels packed with enemies, traps and boss encounters.

There are a large selection of weapons that you can find and collect, although players are limited to the use of just one type of weapon at any time. Not an easy game, but completely beatable in under an hour or less with repeated tries. You can also switch between windowed and full screen mode by pressing the Left Alt and Enter key. Download the game here. (Windows, 20.9MB)

 

24th of February 2010
   
Siliconera interviews Shin’en Multimedia, creators of Iridion and Nanostray.  They ask the indie developer what the future holds for them.  More
   
Ignition will only be releasing an Xbox 360 version of Deadly Premonition (AKA Red Seeds Profile) in North America.  Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong has mentioned that the Playstation 3 version has language selection.  So if you want to still play this game, the option of importing it is now available.  More
   
Fans of Final Fantasy VII have made a video demonstrating what Final Fantasy VII-2 would look like if it was ever made.  (checkout the video below)  More
   
Grandia will soon be available to download for the PSN network in North America.  It will be priced at $9.99.  More
   
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Originally started life as Metal Gear Solid 5 More
   
No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise will be released on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.  The game will be released on April the 15th.  (checkout the video below)  More
   
Konami are considering localising Otomedius for the west.  This Xbox 360 version of this bullet hell game would probably do OK , but not well enough to expect massive sales.  More
   
Telltale Games will be releasing Sam & Max on Playstation 3.  More
   
Take Two are opening an office in Japan, to make the most of the Japanese's interest in their games.  More
   

Final Fantasy VII-2

 

No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise

 

Freeware Game Pick: Paper Dreams

The weekend just gone saw the first ever Game Jolt Weekend Jam spew out some lovely little numbers, including Zack Banack's hand-drawn shmup Paper Dreams. Over three levels, the task is to shoot everything that moves, especially anything that is smiling.

Z shoots, enemies explode, plus and minus signs fall. Grab the plus signs to upgrade your blaster and increase your chances of survival. It's pretty difficult, even on easy mode, although a checkpoint is saved as you enter each new level. The entirely hand-drawn visuals are quite striking, turning what is pretty much your standard shooter into something pretty special.

Play at Gamejolt.

This might be an endurance test for your ears

 

 

23rd of February 2010
   
Enterbrain will be releasing a limited edition of Etrian Odyssey III in Japan.  The game which is exclusively sold through Famitus, will contain an illustrated telephone card, a set of ten clear folders, a clear poster calendar, and Etrian Odyssey III all for 8,975 yen. ($98)  More
   
Square Enix may be working on a project called Voice Fantasy.  a trademark for Voice Fantasy  has been filed in Europe.  More
   
This has to one of the craziest ides yet.  You play as a girl who is armed with a shotgun.  The aim of Shooting Chicken Revenge is the kill all the chickens.  Weird or what?  More
   

Yakuza 4 Trailer

 

Joe Danger Heads to PSN

With one console announcement out of the way today, a second is almost announced... that is, Hello Games' Joe Danger looks like it will be landing in the Playstation Store, or so a recent blog post would suggest.

While the blog post itself merely states that "awfully exciting things" are on the horizon, the accompanying image (picture above, click to expand) pretty much confirms at least one of those "things" - the addition of the Playstation X button screaming a PSN release is on the cards.

If the upcoming announcement isn't to say that Joe Danger is coming to PSN, I will eat something unpleasant for your viewing pleasure.

Freeware Game Pick: Vatn Squid

Vatn Squid is a vertical shooter that features only boss battles, created by Ted Lauterbach during Game Jolt's Weekend Jam event. Players take control of a ship that can shield itself at the press of a button, and if you collect enemy bullets during this short period of invincibility your super weapon is charged up as well.

There are only ten bosses to beat, which means that arcade veterans should be able to complete the entire mission in one sitting. Others might need a couple more tries, although the game isn't as difficult as the bullet patterns would suggest at first. Vatn Squid can be downloaded here. (Windows, 7.60MB)

Freeware Game Pick: Sennyuu (Peposoft)

Peposoft's Sennyuu is an action platformer that features twenty stages to play, where the objective is to take out all of the enemies on screen without losing too many hearts in the process. You're armed with the same gun that the other grunts have, so it's a matter of shooting first and dodging whatever projectiles that come at you to survive. Past the first couple of levels you'll find that the difficulty ramps up a bit with the introduction of tougher enemies, lasers, barrels, and even conveyor belts.

The graphics might seem crude at first, but anyone who enjoyed Chris Roper's Destructivator will have a blast p-laying through this one. Download it here. (Windows, 3.35MB)

Dragonica Online - Paladin Vs. Lavalon

 

 

22nd of February 2010
   
MangaGamer has announced that  Edelweiss Eiden Fantasia, a spin-off of Edelweiss, will be released on the PC, on March the 20th, for 19.95 Euros. (around $27)  More
   
Cave's bullet hell game Espgaluda II Black Label Normal Edition will be region free on the Xbox 360.  Someone must love Commander Tim.  All these region free bullet hell games on the Xbox 360.  More
   
MangaGamer will be giving away five digital copies of Higurashi – When They Cry Kai Meakashi to Siliconera readers.  More
   
Siliconera interviews Shin’en Multimedia, creators of Iridion and Nanostray.  They talk about why small developer teams can be advantageous.  More
   
Atelier Judie: Alchemist of Gramnad – Defender of the Captives opening video has been re-released.  Check it out below.
   
Arc System works has announced that BlazBlue: Continuum Shift will be released in Japan on July the 1st.  There will be a limited edition at first.  The game is set to be released on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 as well.  More
   
5pb will be releasing Corpse Party: Blood Covered for PSP.  More
   
A jigsaw puzzle of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 has been released and contains 500 pieces.  Why?  Only god knows.  More
   
The developer of Chibi-Robo are working on a title for Nintendo, called Penta Tentacles More
   

Atelier Judie: Alchemist of Gramnad – Defender of the Captives

 

Browser Game Pick: Dinosaurs Didn't Have Keyboards

Dinosaurs Didn't Have Keyboards, But If They Did, They Would Break (Like Yours is About to) is a short arcade game created by Sophie Houlden in under forty-eight hours for a mini-Ludum Dare competition. In it, you have to tap the number keys as fast as you can to help the dinosaur leap over lava pits and reach the finish line in the quickest time possible.

There's only one level included in this competition build, which could be a blessing in disguise as your keyboard might not be able to take an afternoon's worth of abuse if the game from your fingers. To play you'll need a browser with the Unity plug-in already installed.

Blade Kitten trailer

 

Zhu Zhu Pets trailer

 

God Eater

 

19th of February 2010
   
Tetsuya Takahashi, producer of Monolith Soft's Xenoblade, has explained in greater depth how the game will work.  He compares the games system to Final Fantasy XII More
   
Square Enix has released some more screenshots for the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII More
   
Namco Bandai has opened their website for Fullmetal Alchemist: To the Promised Day on the PSP.  Check it out if you like FullMetal Alchemist More
   
An Xbox 360 indie game, seems to be paying a homage to ICO.  The game is called Yaruhara no Omochi.  If you like the look of this game, check it out on Xbox Live.  More
   
3D Dot Game Heroes will be receiving a patch to enhance this game for the North American release.  More
   
Tecmo Bowl may be real and coming to Virtual Console.  The ESRB states:

This is a top-down arcade-style football game in which players compete against teams around the country to become the "Tecmo Bowl Champion."

Some of the football highlights are depicted in animated cutscenes (with better graphics); a few non-football highlights depict cheerleaders wearing low-cut tops while dancing. And a jumbotron screen displays a 2D swimsuit model with some exposed cleavage.  More

   
Sega has put together localized demo of Yakuza 3 for the European PlayStation Network.  Log on to the PSN network and you can download now.  More
   

Clover: A Curious Tale Coming March 3rd

 

Binary Tweed's Clover: A Curious Tale will be released March 3rd. Described as 'a watercolour side-scrolling platform puzzle game with a political agenda', the game will be available for PC via 'multiple distribution channels', although which channels isn't clear yet.

For now, you can check out more details at CloverAct.com.

Freeware Game Pick: Pax Britannica (No Fun Games)

Pax Britannica is a multiplayer RTS game, created for the Gamma IV competition, in which up to four players can command their own factory ships and send out fighters, bombers and frigates to attack their opponents' armadas. Every ship is colour-coded, and the A, F, H and L keys can be used if you don't own an Xbox controller to play the game. The type of craft manufactured and shipped out is dependent on how long you hold down the assigned button before letting it go.

You can only play against one solitary AI in this competition build, but the developers have promised to release an updated version with improvements and new features once it is ready in the coming weeks.

 

18th of February 2010
   
Namco Bandai has released a demo of God Eater for the Playstation 3.  The demo is 140 MB in size and doesn't require a Japanese account to access it.  Just click on the link and you be able to get hold of the game.  More
   
MangaGamer will be giving away five digital copies of Higurashi – When They Cry Kai Meakashi.  Check out the site if you're interested.  More
   
Nippon Ichi has made a flash based tie-in game for Classic Dungeon.  You can play the game here.  More
   
Tetsuya Nomura has plans for more games based on the Kingdom Hearts series.  “Kingdom Hearts is Sora’s story, but the series in development now is also another character’s story.”  More
   
Last Rebellion: One Is The Loneliest Number finally is released in Japan, for the Playstation 3 but is it any good?  More
   
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony for the PSP, gets released on March the 2nd.  As a remake of Lunar: Silver Star with a new localization, will it improve the story line?  More
   
Metal Gear Arcade is a reworked version of Metal Gear Online.  It seems that the game has been designed to be played with 3D glasses.  More
   
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon for the Nintendo DS may soon be published by Rising Star Games.  More
   
Final Fantasy Versus XIII Reveal for the Playstation 3, may be delayed.  Tetsuya Nomura explained to Famitsu, that changes to the world may cause the game to miss its release date.  More
   

Freeware Game Pick: Girlfriend vs Boyfriend

In Girlfriend vs Boyfriend you play as the guilty partner who had just been caught ogling at another woman, and as a result of this your other half will try to chase you down and punish you for committing the act of unfaithfulness in her presence. Objects on the roadside will be thrown at you to hamper your escape, but you can knock these things away at the cost of stopping for a short moment for your girlfriend to catch up with you.

The game pretty much ends at around the five-minute mark, which is in accordance with the guidelines set by the Gamma IV competition this one-button project was submitted for. Download it here. (Windows, 0.53MB)

Freeware Game Pick: BiBimBap Arcade

BiBimBap Arcade is a collection of three arcade classics that you can play at any time, simply by moving to the side of the screen to appear on another cabinet of your choice. The concept is interesting enough to warrant a mention, although it could have been better if the overall difficulty of the Pong game and the speed of the tilt effect in this Gamma IV submission were lowered by a notch or two. (Windows, 5.23MB)

What would Final Fantasy VII look like if it was released ten years before it did?

 

 

17th of February 2010
   
A collection of old Data East games are coming to the Wii, under the imaginative title of Data East Arcade Collection More
   
If you happen to be in the Akihabara area, Microsoft are previewing some bullet hell games on February the 27th.  Shooting Festa 2010 will only be two weeks away, so don't forget.  More
   
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype for the Playstation 3, has now got a challenge mode added to the game.  More
   

Knights In The Nightmare opening video

 

Freeware Game Pick: Attack of the Paper Zombies

Attack of the Paper Zombies sees a small group of marines going it alone against a horde of the undead. Each level contains a number of enemy hivse from where the bad guys spawn, and the job is to fight your way through the masses, take down the hives and capture the points, securing the area.

Along with upgradeable weapons for your soldiers, there are also structures to build that will aid your progress. Turrets provide a little bit more firepower, poison gas can take out a huge number of baddies in one go, and the teleporter can help you reach places otherwise unreachable. There's a lengthy tutorial to help you through the basics, but if you're not into being told what to do, it's pretty easy to figure out on your own.

All in all, good zombie-slaughtering fun. Download it from the IndieBird's Lair.

 

16th of February 2010
   
Cyberfront is porting Akatsuki no Amaneka to Aoi Kyojin (Dawn of Amaneka and The Gigantic Azure Deity) from the PC to PSP and Xbox 360.  If you pre-order the game you will get an interesting faceplate.  More
   
In a lengthy fan questions and answers session, Tsukamoto talks about the replay channel, second ultra combo, and the new character were favourites of the staff.  More
   
Nintendo has re-registered the term Eternal Darkness in North America on February the 10th, 2010.  Does that mean we will see a sequel or remake is anyone's guess.  More
   
Sega has trademarked Drama Engine in North America and Europe.  What it will be used for, only time will tell.  More
   
Sengoku Basara: Battle Heroes is being made for the Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii.  Siliconera has comparison screen shots of the two versions of the game.  More
   
From March the 11th, you will be able to purchase a standalone version of  Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do Don to 2-Da-Me without the drums.  More
   
Koei Europe has been copying Grand Theft Auto's style of art work for Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce.  They do look very similar.  More
   

Study A New Tokyo Mono Hara Shi trailer

 

The Spirit Engine 2 is Now Freeware

No question that The Spirit Engine 2 is our Freeware Game Pick of the week. Mark Pay's sequel to the original TSE released way back in 2003 (also free to download), this side-scrolling RPG now doesn't cost you a single cent and will offer you hours upon hours of gameplay enjoyment. There are only a handful of download mirror sites for the freeware version at the moment, but Mark will be updating the official TSE-2 page with more links as they become available in the coming weeks.

The original discussion thread for the decision to release TSE-2 as freeware is here.

Browser Game Pick: Balloon in a Wasteland

Balloon in a Wasteland takes the tower defense wave attack and upgrade system and puts a nice little spin on it. Having crash landed in a terrible wasteland where evil beasts roam, your job is to fix your hot air balloon up whilst killing anything that comes your way.

The gameplay itself is pretty easy, yet there is lots to see. Firearms can be bought and upgraded, a tower can be built to hide in, an automatic turret erected to help deal with the pesky passers-by, traps laid to slow them down... and all while you're fixing that balloon up. There doesn't appear to be any time limit, so you're free to experiment regarding how you deal with the situation.

Wholesome fun for the whole family. Go play.

Gamershell has Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun + Firestorm to download for free.  It's 1.24 GB is size.  More

 

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