A MACHINE FOR PIGS COMING FALL TWO THOUSAND TWELVE.
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Uncharted 3 is getting a new “Co-Op Shade Survival” mode in March. Naughty Dog shared almost no information beyond the name, and expects us to extrapolate more from the screenshot above. If we had to guess, given the name, it’s about making sure Drake and Elena stay out of the sun and wear proper sunblock while they’re on holiday.
The tease for the new mode comes as the company preps the $ 10 “Multiplayer Flashback Map Pack #2″ for tomorrow, February 21. Remember, you can get all the Uncharted DLC at a deep discount as part of the Fortune Hunters’ Club — it’s like AAA membership for couch adventurers.
Get your snowboards ready, because you’ll be playing the demo for the SSX reboot next week. Creative director Todd Batty said the demo should hit Xbox Live on February 21, worldwide. On the PlayStation Network, the demo will release in the US on February 21 and reach Europe on February 22.
While the demo will only feature one primary playable character, you can unlock a second by referring a friend. You’ll be able to try out Ridenet, and the demo will cover four events and two tutorials, including a sky diving lesson.
SSX releases on playStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 28 in the US, and March 2 in Europe.
This year, Activision once again plans to release an annual sequel to its popular Call of Duty franchise. In addition to the traditional console platforms, Sony claims that Activision’s major shooter franchise will also debut for PlayStation Vita this fall. Speaking to GameTrailers’ Geoff Keighley in a recent video interview, Sony’s new SVP of PlayStation brand marketing, Guy Longworth said, “In the Autumn, [my kids] are really looking forward to Call of Duty on Vita, …
Help Purple save his friends in this cute Korean point & click adventure… Help Purple is a new game from Gameday where you must guide a purple creature through his village and surrounding land, in search of his friends who have all been captured by a monster. His friends, however, just so happen to be [...]
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Konami’s making sure NeverDead lives up to its name with the first downloadable content pack, available on February 21. “NeverDead Expansion Pack Volume 1″ will let you try a new playable character and play co-op challenges with pop star Nikki Summerfield. The pack will also let you visit an expanded version of the Asylum level, with three new challenges, including taking hold of “score zones,” racing across the map through a series of traps and hazards, and a mode called Onslaught, in which you unlock the zone section-by-section by defeating enemies.
The expansion will also give segmented hero Bryce Boltzmann two new costumes to dress up in, and you can see some shots of the content in the gallery below. Our NeverDead review called Summerfield a “whiny pop singer,” but hey, maybe spending a little more time with her will make you see her in a whole new light.
It’s Wednesday again, and if you’ve been reading TouchArcade for any more than a week you’ll likely know what that means: Game releases, and lots of them. This got me thinking, surely everyone has heard the old nursery rhyme Monday’s Child, right? That’s something they still tell kids these days, isn’t it?
I think this should be revised, as Wednesday’s child is now full of iOS games, which I’d say is the exact opposite of woe. Or, maybe the reason Wednesday’s child is woeful is because on that particular Wednesday there was a game that cost more than 99¢? The world may never know.
What does this have to do with anything? I don’t know, the brutal truth is I just need enough text to make this image I embedded look right. Now, enough breaking the third wall and on with the games!
Awesome Land, $ 1.99 – Forum Thread – How awesome Awesome Land actually is will largely hinge on its controls. Judging by the trailer there’s an awful lot of retro-y platform-y goodness, let’s just hope managing these jumps isn’t an exercise in virtual control frustration.
Fly With Me, 99¢ – Forum Thread – A flying game published by EA. What you see in the above gameplay video seems to be what you get.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Free – Forum Thread – This “interactive mystery” started its life on the Nintendo DS, and has since made its way to the App Store. It’s free to try, but unlocking all the content will run you $ 9.99.
Gorilla Gondola, $ 1.99 – Forum Thread – This physics game seems to have an interesting gimmick to it in that you control a gorilla on top of a gondola, and jump up and down to make it avoid obstacles. It’s just crazy enough to work.
Off The Leash, Free – Forum Thread – So this tilt-based top-down racing games looks pretty standard from a control and gameplay perspective… Then you add the premise into the mix. Watch the trailer which segues into this OJ Simpson style multi-car police chase to catch a …dog?
Reckless Racing 2, $ 4.99 – Forum Thread – I had an absolutely fantastic time with the original Reckless Racing, and I can’t wait to dive into a sequel. We’ll have a review up of this game as soon as we can.
Spice Invaders, Free – Forum Thread – I’m not sure if they’re making a Dune reference or a Space Invaders reference, but this looks like a pretty slick tower defense game.
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.
This year, Activision once again plans to release an annual sequel to its popular Call of Duty franchise. In addition to the traditional console platforms, Sony claims that Activision’s major shooter franchise will also debut for PlayStation Vita this fall. Speaking to GameTrailers’ Geoff Keighley in a recent video interview, Sony’s new SVP of PlayStation brand marketing, Guy Longworth said, “In the Autumn, [my kids] are really looking forward to Call of Duty on Vita, …
