Creepy indie game The Binding of Isaac: The Unholy Edition will be released at retail on March 16, a special DRM-free version of the game which includes a free Steam gifting key, poster, soundtrack, and 40 page “Devzine.”
In his review, Game Front writer Phil Hornshaw applauded The Binding of Isaac‘s rogue-like gameplay, unsettling art style, and depth of itemization, though he found the game verges on frustrating difficulty at times. A DLC expansion is on the way, titled Wrath of the Lamb, that will add 50 percent more content, including new bosses, chapter, characters, and game mechanics.
A word of warning: this game is not for the faint of heart.
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SEGA has released a new cinematic trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines. Originally slated for spring, the firm acknowledged yesterday the Gearbox title will be release during the fall instead for PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360. Thanks, VoodooExtreme.
Today, SEGA today confirmed it is delaying the release of Aliens: Colonial Marines until later this fall.
SEGA and Gearbox Software said in a statement sent to Game Informer:
Aliens: Colonial Marines is a process of creativity and invention and those don’t necessarily follow the structure of an assembly line. While setting clear goals, deadlines and predictions is helpful, they are often subjective. We don’t want to sacrifice the creative process just for the sake of following a blue print. We prefer to have the creative discovery shape that blue print because our goal is to make a great game, and we are prioritizing this goal over the previously targeted date.
At least the game is being delayed for the right reasons. Would you rather get a lesser product sooner, or wait a few more months for the game you deserve?
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Indie game Magicka has reached its one year milestone, with 1.3 million copies sold. I still remember the first time I watched Total Biscuit and the Yogscastplay the game repeatedly accidentally kill each other in hilarious ways. Affectionately nicknamed the “mage suicide simulator,” Magicka is one of the most amusing games I’ve seen.
To mark the occasion, the developers have cooked up a new Magick that will be free for all players: the Confuse spell. I have no idea what this spell does, but I’m sure it’ll lead to countless friendly-fire incidents.
What does the future hold for Magicka? An expansion, titled “the Other Side of the Coin.” In this latest addition to the Magicka universe, slated for release later this spring, wizards will trade in their hats and robes for black capes with giant 70’s collars as they take on the role of the “bad guys” by controlling Alucart the vampire and commanding his legion of necromancers.
Why do vampires have the same fashion sense as the Fonz?
On this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, we push through discussions about feral dogs, the Mindfreak, and accents in order to bring you the latest, hottest, and best-est in iOS game news and chit-chat. At the top, we dig into unreleased titles like Adventure Bar Story before we dive into more known quantities, like say, Triple Town. Post-break, we weigh in on heavy stuff like the Zynga vs. NimbleBit, uh, issue, and of course, get to a few of your listener questions.
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Lumbering manly mech news now, with Double Fine and Microsoft confirming the launch price of next Wednesday’s substantial Iron Brigade (Trenched) expansion, “Rise of the Martian Bear.” In exchange for 400 MS Points, or five Earth bucks, the DLC grants you four new maps (two of which can be played in Survival mode), a new boss fight, a diverse armory of beefed-up weapons, more customization options and, most importantly, a sombrero.
Those disappointed by Iron Brigade‘s lack of ambidextrous salutations will be pleased to hear about the free title update launching alongside the patch. It’ll jolt your character’s left arm to life, allowing it to perform gestures just like the one on the right. Oh, sure, the patch also ensures compatibility between regular and DLC-equipped players, but you have to appreciate the little things — even when the game’s about big stuff stomping around.
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra’s jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Rockstar, LucasArts, Blizzard Entertainment, and others. Each position posted by employers will appear on the main Gamasutra job board, and appear in the site’s daily and weekly newsletters, reaching our readers directly. It will also be cross-posted for free across Gamasutra’s network of submarket sites, which includes content sites focused on independent …
On this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, we push through discussions about feral dogs, the Mindfreak, and accents in order to bring you the latest, hottest, and best-est in iOS game news and chit-chat. At the top, we dig into unreleased titles like Adventure Bar Story before we dive into more known quantities, like say, Triple Town. Post-break, we weigh in on heavy stuff like the Zynga vs. NimbleBit, uh, issue, and of course, get to a few of your listener questions.
