The battle continues in Sony’s premiere brawler from former partner developer Superbot Entertainment, PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale with a new level and new characters. Read the rest of this entry »
From independent development team Mighty Rocket Studio comes a revival of a property that no one asked for. I guess it really lives up to it’s name then, Obscure. Partnering up with Focus Home Interactive, the veteran developers at Mighty Rocket Studio are bringing a new take to the survival horror IP in the form of a riveting and rambunctious 2.5D action sidescroller set to release on the PlayStation Network in the spring of this year.
Tecmo Koei released Dead or Alive 5 on the PlayStation 3 back in September of last year to decent reception from both critics and fans. Shortly after the release Team Ninja–the developers–promised that a portable version for PS Vita was in the works. Since then, not much has been heard about the mobile version except we could expect it to hit shelves (retail and digital) around March of this year. Recently Tecmo Koei community manager Chin Soon Sun, made a blog post all about the new features and functionality that you can expect from this new portable fighter.
Dead or Alive 5+ will be part of the new cross-play system, allowing players from either system (PlayStation 3, PS Vita) to fight. That’s not all, the cross-play also allows you to transfer your saves between the two systems, letting you to share your saved game and DLC, so you can continue your game no matter where you are. A new feature that has been designed specifically for the Vita is the new touch controls and vertical views. These allow you to get a close up view of the fight, allowing you to use just the touch screen in order to fight your opponent, causing different moves and reactions depending on what you and where you touch.
Source: PlayStation Blog
Time for the Monday Look Back, where we bring you all the news we missed last week and links to everything we didn’t — just in case you did.
Here is what we missed:
There is plenty to be thankful for last week. UFO Interactive releases Eliminage Original for the PSP (PS Vita compatible), a dungeon delve previously unavailable outside of Japan. Sony announced that it has surpassed 70 million PS3 sold and 15 million PlayStation Move controllers. While European PS Vita PlayStation Plus subscribers received access to Chronovolt, the “steampunk puzzle platformer,” North America subscribers are left waiting. Deep Silver showcases its action brawler, Sacred Citadel, by flexing the muscles of one of three playable characters, the Safiri Warrior. Zen Studios brings the Marvel “Civil War” to its pinball franchise. H.P. Lovecraft gets a tech make-over in Magrunner. Battle on the Martian planet in the Spiders Games’ action RPG, Mars: War Logs. Take a break from playing Sine Mora to learn how to build LEGO replica models of Sine Mora ships.
Time for the Monday Look Back, where we bring you all the news we missed last week and links to everything we didn’t — just in case you did.
This past week LEGO Lord of the Rings hit digital shelves and brought along with it a new trailer. We learn that Derrick the Deathfin may have cost more to create then it will ever make from sales. Sony also release top PSN sales for October with The Walking Dead snatching up three spots on the list, proving that point and click adventures aren’t dead yet.
Jordan Mechner‘s legendary Karateka had its remake released on XBLA this week. The PSN release has been announced, but the date for that is not yet known.
Karateka is an HD Remake of a similarly titled, critically lauded 1984 game. As described by Mechner, it’s a story based game, with fighting as the main gameplay mechanic. The new version intends to stay true to the feel of the original, telling the story of the main character saving Princess Mariko from the clutches of evil Akuma, without any dialogue.
The basic idea remains as simple as ever: the player proceeds from one enemy to the next in a linear path with no deviations. The gameplay has been modernized, making the fighting more rhythm based. Old fashioned, frustrating mechanics (like one-shot deaths, forcing the player to start over) have been reimagined. If the player should fail, they get to try again with a different character. The game can be finished with any of the three characters, but the ultimate goal is to reunite the first, “true love” with Princess Mariko, adding to the replay value.
To whet your appetite, check out the newly released screenshots below, and see how the new style compares to the classic game.
More PS2 classics are discovered on the ESRB website, sparking hopes for even more classics from the GTA series. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons gets a few new screenshots, while The Pinball Arcade announces two new tables, updates their release schedule and shows off two new gameplay videos. an we get a powerful showing in the new “Power Ups” trailer for Dollar Dash from Kalypso.
The team behind BreakQuest: Extra Evolution has announced that the soundtrack for the game is now available for purchase on BandCamp for just $2.99. The release is jam packed with 34 music tracks, carefully created by the SandS Band (Russia) to perfectly fit BreakQuest: Extra Evolution and give player a one-of-a-kind audio-visual experience. The music encompasses many modern styles, from retro-style chiptunes to easy listening, from lounge to psy trance.
If you want to check out the soundtrack got to THIS link. Also, if you’re interested in knowing more about BreakQuest: Extra Evolution, you can check out the video above, the image gallery that’s been posted below, or check out our review HERE. We quite enjoyed it.
For those of you who have been waitning for this epic saga to come to a conclusion, the wait is finally over.
The Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards Part IV: Sky City is nw available on the PlayStation network for $4 (USD). This new DLC adds a lot of excitement to the game, bringing you a new campaign mission, a new challenge mission called “Boss Rush”, a new pet and tons of new weapons and accessories. That’s not all, if you own all four parts of the Eternia Shards, you will also get a new bonus mission and content that brings this tale to an end. On top of all that, the level cap has been raised to 90 and an “Ultimate Loot” tier has been added. And just when you thought we were done bringing you all the new information, there’s more. They’ve also added new full set bonuses, costumes, “super-secret unlocks” and trophies.
So grab your controller, gather your buddies and get ready to become a Legendary Defender!
