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Swarm, the upcoming XBLA game from Hothead Games, puts you in control of 50 little blue swarmites at the same time. The numerous hazards in the game world can bring some unlucky …
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Alot of news came out of GDC this week so it’s a slightly longer show as the guys try to hit some of the bigger stories and announcements. Double Fine revealed their next XBLA game and the guys are pretty excited by the prospect, 5th Cell finally showed off Hybrid and it has peaked some interest and the guys talk about some other trailers and sneak peeks that came out of GDC.

Beyond Good & Evil was the XBLA release last week, all three of our hosts tried it and have varying things to say about their time with the game.

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Microsoft has posted advertisments on LinkedIn for 3 jobs which look like the inital steps in developing a next-gen console.  There are 3 jobs listed: a “hardware …
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New XBLA DLC for 2 popular titles.
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For those who missed Beyond Good & Evil the first time, an HD version is currently on XBLA for only 800 MSP, our review of which is …
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After seeing artwork of the characters and screenshots, we finally have a release date for Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime. Set to come out March 23rd at an undisclosed price, players take on the roles of 4 rookie Ghostbusters to save New York City. With 4-Player Co-Op, it’s looking to make busting feel good. “In Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, we are introducing an entirely new look and gameplay experience on digital platforms that will impress new and loyal Ghostbusters fans alike.” says Atari President and CEO Jim Wilson. Catch a new trailer after the jump.

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Another secret sale today.  Sonic Adventure is 50% off (400MSP) for Gold subscribers.  We don’t know how long this deal will last, so those who’ve been waiting …
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You know what every great development team needs? A doctor. Hothead Games has just that, Dr. Mike Hayward, who has his Ph.D. not in medicine, but in artificial intelligence.  Dr. Mike, Producer Joel DeYoung, Lead Designer Pete Low, Designer David Herron walk through elements of the game, showcasing what the Swarmites can do and what the game is all about.  Check out episode 1 here as well as the remaining episodes after the jump.

Episode 1: Get Flocked

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeWVU-eVMAU

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Trials riders get ready! It’s Trials HD Tuesday! Today we’re bringing you LOST, a track patterned after the popular TV show.

LOST is the brain child of Ajuvix.  It …
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Moonshot games, a studio formed by a group of ex-Bungie employees, have announced their first game. Fallen Frontier is a 2D side scrolling shooter that will feature …
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