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In an interview with IGN, Gary Whitta confirmed, “You won’t have to wait for season two to play more Walking Dead.” As a lead writer in the episodic series …
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Development of Scott Pilgrim vs The World was proceeding as normal over at Ubisoft Montreal. The levels were designed, the game was working and all that needed to be done was build the rest of the content and put it together. But then, six months before launch window, Ubisoft’s higher-ups commanded a change in priorities, shifting to bigger next-generation projects. The schematics for Scott Pilgrim were ready to go, but the idea needed to be realized in no more than five months so it could successfully pass through the certification procedure and make its concurrent release with the movie.

Enter Richard Tsou and his studio, Ubisoft Chengdu, the folks who had the guts and persistence to double-time this gem down the production line to meet its release goal. “No other studio around Ubisoft would pick this up,” said Richard in an interview with Siliconera. “They wouldn’t touch it with a 10-foot pole. Why? It’s like five months to make 80% of the game. You know? Who in the right mind will sign up for that? But it was a great opportunity for us. I’m like, no problem.” And to top it off, Richard included, “We were a rookie studio. We’ve never shipped a game before.” Read More

Serious Sam Double D XXL was developed by Mommy’s Best Games and published by Mastertronic Group Ltd. It was released on February 20, 2013 for 800 MSP. A copy was provided for review purposes.

After his success on PC, Serious Sam has been a frequent star in the Xbox Live Arcade. Each iteration is known for its signature crazy-mob-running-at-you chaos, with heavy emphasis on strafing and dodging. Now, in the surprisingly novel twist that is Serious Sam Double D XXL, this frantic formula is reimagined into a 2-dimensional side-scrolling twin-stick shooter, and manages to retain that signature panic of the previous games. With it, it introduces the surprisingly deep gun stacking mechanic that sets it apart as its own worthy entry in the series.

Originally released on PC in August 2011, this version on XBLA is an updated “XXL” version that adds challenge levels, two-player co-op, gun upgrades, and additional polish and tweaking to vastly improve the original game.

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In 2009, the XBLA goldmine cracked open treasures like Shadow Complex, Trials HD and ‘Splosion Man. That gold rush attracted former Bungie designers Damián Isla, Rob Stokes and Michel Bastien …
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Once again, fans of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game will have to wait for the elusive DLC that adds the brand-new online multiplayer mode that was supposed to …
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A slew of new releases and deals have been revealed on Major Nelson’s blog. Included in new releases is the long anticipated Skulls of the Shogun, a game we have waited a long time for. Also finally joining the party is the all-new Scott Pilgrim online multiplayer mode, plus Wallace Wells as a playable character. Lastly, for all you deal headhunters, you might want to check out Hydrophobia available for a measly 160 MSP.

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All you creative folks have a new challenge on your hands! Trials Evolution developer Red Lynx is hosting a competition to see who can build the best motorcycle stunt track set …
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With its strict rating laws preventing the sale of violent games in the past, Telltale Games was originally hesitant to release The Walking Dead in Australia. However, with this …
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Here we are once again at the start of what’s sure to be another fantastic year of XBLA releases. Each day this week XBLAFans will be rolling out a list of eight of our most anticipated Xbox Live Arcade releases of 2013. While we can’t possibly cover every single XBLA game planned for this year, we’ll be giving you a varied list of 40 of the most promising titles we expect to release on XBLA in 2013. Once it’s all done, be sure to check back in next Monday when each staff member makes his/her picks for the game he/she is most looking forward to.

Developer: Moon Spider Studio

Harold is a platforming/racing game, but not as you would expect. Far from charismatic or capable, the protagonist Harold is an embarrassment with legs. Luckily he has you, his guardian angel, to manipulate the track against his rivals and occasionally kick him in the pants with lightning. Harold twists side-scrolling racing with urgent puzzle-solving into its environment.

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Recently, Xbox Live suffered some technical difficulties that hindered purchases and cloud saves for users. After a few days, everything has been put back to normal with the saves …
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