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Cave Story 3D is a Nice, if Unnecessary, Update to an Indie Classic

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:36 PM PDT

At first blush, the very idea of Cave Story 3D seems redundant at best, ridiculous at worst. Don't get me wrong; Cave Story itself is a great game. That's the problem.

Created almost entirely by a one-man team called Pixel -- a shy, unassuming fellow by the name of Daisuke Amaya -- the original PC game was practically perfect right off the starting blocks. Gloriously inspired by and cast in the image of classic 8-bit platformers, Cave Story offers very little room for improvement. The world design is huge and interesting despite its minimalist nature, and the play mechanics are informed by old-school sensibilities but feel unique and fresh, with unique jump physics and guns capable of immense barrages of projectiles. The story unfolds in an almost entirely linear fashion, but its pacing manages to leave one with the impression they've just played a Metroid-esque open-ended adventure. And eventually, you realize that Cave Story has multiple outcomes both great and small determined by decisions you make, organically, within the game itself.

Top 5 Video Game Non-troversies

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:38 PM PDT

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Remember these blow-ups that blew over?

By: Steve Watts November 2, 2011

Dip a toe into any comments section or message board and you'll find the countless faceless hordes of the Internet levying their complaints and passionate arguments about the controversies of the day. This is simply how the Internet works -- outrage is the web's number one export. To a certain extent, it's healthy to vent about whatever's gotten under your skin. But inevitably, we sometimes get our proverbial underpants in a twist over relatively unimportant things; we jump to conclusions, misunderstand, or just overestimate the importance of a given problem. Of course, video games aren't exempt from this phenomenon; in fact, some of our greatest e-wars were fought over gaming controversies that fizzled out so fast, it's hard to remember why they had any fizz at all.

DC Universe Online is Now Free to Play

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:59 PM PDT

DC Universe Online

Joining in with the likes of other Sony Online Entertainment MMOs like Pirates of the Burning Sea and Free Realms, DC Universe Online is now free-to-play for good.

Sony originally made the announcement back in September, just about nine months after the game launched in January. It originally carried a $15 monthly subscription fee, the same as the biggest subscription-based MMO around, World of Warcraft. Apparently realizing it could make more money by allowing anyone to play, the call was made to drop subscriptions altogether. However, not all players will be on the same level, so to speak. There are three tiers that you can be assigned to depending upon your willingness to spend money.

Gears 3's First Three DLC Maps Go Free on Thanksgiving

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:03 PM PDT

Gears of War 3

The maps included with the first premium downloadable content pack for Gears of War 3 will be made available for free after being on sale for only a few weeks' time.

Along with the release of the Horde Command Pack yesterday, Microsoft sent out word on how a significant component will become free later this month. The DLC consists of three maps, new characters, new weapon skins, fortification upgrades for Horde mode, and 250 Gamerscore's worth of new Achievements.

Trials Developer RedLynx Acquired by Ubisoft

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:21 PM PDT

Trials HD

Ubisoft has added a developer to its stable of internal studios today as it announced the acquisition of RedLynx.

RedLynx is a Finland-based developer best known for the Trials games, Trials HD on Xbox Live arcade in particular. Other, newer titles it's released include WiiWare racer MotoHeroz and iOS platformer 1000 Heroz.

Grand Theft Auto V Trailer Analysis

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:25 PM PDT

Revelations and Operation Raccoon City Each Offer Their Own Takes on Resident Evil

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:15 PM PDT

In an industry where accessibility is king, Resident Evil's standing couldn't be shakier. While part 5 certainly didn't flop, a franchise ultimately rooted in inaccessibility doesn't really stand a chance against the Uncharteds and Batmans (men?) of the world. At Capcom's Gamer's Day this past Thursday, the Japanese developer decided to answer the common question of, "What's going on with Resident Evil?" by previewing two upcoming games in the series: Resident Evil: Revelations, and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City -- the former seeks to redefine "survival horror" for a new generation, while the latter distances itself from this forgotten genre with its immediate, run-and-gun gameplay. Through 15 years of history, Resident Evil has suffered through a few slumps, but this new direction feels like a proactive effort on Capcom's behalf to placate Resident Evil vets and amateurs alike.

During the preview session of Revelations, assistant producer Tsukasa Tanaka introduced his game as a return to survival horror -- but not the survival horror you remember from the PlayStation era. In his words, this new 3DS Resident Evil is a legitimate attempt to make the series scary again, though the brief bits of game play shown to us defied this statement. The first segment of the demo featured co-op action in a snowy outdoor environment, and tasked the player with using the game's bio scanner to detect invisible hunters (the Resident Evil variety) on the tundra. Once scanned, the bantery-duo -- the characters, not the Capcom reps -- quickly dispatched the monsters with firepower not far removed from the latter RE games.

New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Details Reveal Bonus for XIII Players

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:10 AM PDT

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Although you can't affect the story or gameplay in Final Fantasy XIII-2 by having played its predecessor, you can get a small bonus.

A new wave of details on the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII have emerged through various Japanese publications today. According to a roundup by Game Jouhou (as translated by Andriasang), we now have word on what XIII players will get in the new game.

Resident Evil: Revelations to Cost as Much as a Wii Game

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:58 AM PDT

Resident Evil Revelations

Many people were upset to see the average price of a 3DS game would be $40, $5 to $10 more than many DS games launched at. That $40 has become more acceptable over time, so naturally it's time to try jacking it up even further.

A listing for Resident Evil: Revelations on GameStop.com, BestBuy.com, and the websites for other retailers show the game's price is set at $49.99. That's not a random guess on their part; apparently it was a conscious decision on Capcom's part due to the fact that the game is just so epic.

Grand Theft Auto V's First Trailer is Here

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:09 AM PDT

Following speculation that Grand Theft Auto V would be set in Washington, DC and a report that it was set in Los Angeles -- which made sense in light of previous indications of the game's setting -- the debut trailer for the game has revealed it is set in what appears to be Los Angeles.

In the trailer we hear the game's protagonist talking about trying to become a good family man before instead deciding to go the criminal route -- we see a car being chased by the police, part of a robbery, and other criminal activities.

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