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PAX Prime is looking to be a fun-filled event next week in Seattle and our good friend Brian Provinciano is bringing his retro-carnage’ filled sandbox game in a big way. Not only will you be able to play the game and win swag but Vblank Entertainment will be giving away free Xbox Avatar shirts to the first 1,000 guys and 1,000 girls that stop by the booth. But if you happen to miss a chance on getting a shirt, they’ll be giving them away on their official Facebook and Twitter so make sure to follow them in case you want to win. The best part about getting this Avatar shirt is if you take a picture of your Avatar wearing the shirt and post it on their Facebook, you’ll be entered in a chance to win 1 of 10 copies of Retro City Rampage. Brian also said to expect a “booth surprise” at the show and he’ll be speaking about the development of the game at PAX Dev on August 25. We’ll give you all the details on the game from PAX Prime next week but for now, enjoy some new screens of the Tube TV mode.
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The end of the world has never looked so fun and cartoony. Ugly Americans Apocalypsegeddon takes place when all of the supernatural creatures are rampaging through the streets of …
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Yet another Battleblock Theater video gives us not only sailboats, but also a good deal of co-op footage. Boats are useful for going over water, but lots of boats …
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A little while back Konami announced that it will be publishing Puddle, from the minds of French developer Neko Entertainment. We already got our hands on some great details …
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Lexis Numérique’s AMY is aiming to tame uncharted waters for an Xbox Live Arcade game. Upon its release it will be (presumably) the first XBLA title to focus on the horror genre. We knew there are plenty of horror junkies out there, and finally they too can get their bite-sized fix at an inexpensive price. No word yet on when AMY will be released, but given that the above is the first true trailer for the game it’s likely to be a ways off. While you’re waiting be sure to check out our hands-on preview of the game, and hit the jump for a demo of the game’s technology.

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Gamers the world over exude opinions and complaints about the games they love, and lament at the fact that developers hardly ever seem to hear them. Mike “Mike Z” Zaimont, Project Lead and Designer on Reverge Labs’ upcoming fighting game, Skullgirls, is just such a gamer. A long time lover and competitive player of fighting games, Mike Z has used his programming expertise and fighting engine in combination with the art and characters of Alex “o_8” Ahad, Creative Director on the game, to create the game he’s always wanted to play. Skullgirls is many things, but at it’s heart it’s what happens when a gamer takes his expertise and makes a game out of it. Of course, that could mean anything, that could mean making another Marvel vs. Capcom 2 just because that’s one of the games Mike Z loves, but instead Reverge Labs has taken it one step further and is implementing a myriad of conveniences and thoughtful design changes that fighting game enthusiasts such as myself have been clamoring for, unwilling to be complacent with the traditional fighting game design and features. Check out the Q&A after the jump and find yourself exclaiming “That’s amazing! Why hasn’t anyone done that yet?” all the way through the interview. Read More

Gamasutra editor Ryan Langley has released his Xbox Live Arcade sales analysis for the month of July. July marks the start of the Summer of Arcade promotion for 2011, so that …
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Wizards of the Coast have announced that this fall, fans of Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 can “Ascend Into Darkness” with a new expansion pack. …
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Hothead Games and Valcon LLC have finally announced a release date for their much anticipated third entry into the Deathspank Xbox Live Arcade series, The Baconing. While the game …
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The newest trailer for Kinect-enabled Burnout Crash! shows that your car isn’t the only thing that can cause destruction. Asteroids, lightning, rockets, and hurricanes will help you reach total …
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