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If you dropped the extra cash on the hardened or care package editions ofBlack Ops II, you received an extra zombie map for your troubles. Now, Activision has made said map, called “Nuketown Zombies,” available for everyone starting today, provided you own the Season Pass ($49.99). Alongside of this map, you’ll also get four more map packs with both multiplayer and zombie stages starting in 2013. There’s no word on whether or not you’ll be able to buy the map piecemeal, but I wouldn’t count on an announcement anytime soon....

It’s been a long time coming, but it’s been well worth the wait I’ve been talking with Berlin-based solo developer Johannes “Dek” Märtterer since early September of last year. Some of you may already be familiar with his work. He’s the creator of the charming neo-retro-styled roguelike platformerPath to the Sky,which, I should mention, has already beenGreenliton Steam. Newer details on the game have been relatively scant in the last several months as he’s been hard at work on the title, but if you’ve followed hiswebsiteor hisTwitteraccount you may have seen some newer ....

ZOMG! Destined to write articles about thePersona 5cast until the end of time (or at least the release ofPersona 6) I wish to inform you that Atlus has released a new trailer for its upcoming hack ‘n’ slash titlePersona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, this time spotlighting the original boomer antagonising bad boy, Ryuji Sakamoto. The first friend made by protagonist Joker upon his arrival at Shujin Academy, Ryuji is known for his incredible loyalty and bravery in battle, even if his misplaced arrogance and hot temper have the propensity to cause more harm than good....

Bethesda and id Software have announced the “Anarchy Edition” for its upcoming first-person shooterRage. This special version of the game will be available to anyone who pre-orders the game, for the same price as the standard edition. “Anarchy Edition” owners will get, as expected, some special treats not available in the regular edition, including: The significance of the armor is a bit difficult to explain. Apparently, when you first start the game, you’re given the opportunity to choose from one of three suits, each suit has its own unique attributes....

And June 7 in Europe Remember Mewill be out on the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on June 4 in North America, and June 7 in Europe. The third-person cyberpunk-ish action game where you hunt down memories also got this new trailer that gives a basic outline of the main character’s plot. Really curious as to what you all think of Capcom’s next title. I like the concept and overall unique setting here, but it’s not really on my must own list for this year....

Possible spoilers lie within So it seems that a helluva lot of people spent their weekend creeping around Raccoon Police Department once more, as they slid across the viscera of Capcom’sResident Evil 2demo.The developer announcedthat over one million players checked out the “1-shot” demo across its three different platforms. Of course, those of you who made it through this small, torch-lit handful of the undead will be aware that a trailer follows the demo’s completion, a trailer which reveals the models of two alternate characters,both of whom are recognisable faces(even though neitheractually hasa recognisable face)....

Blubber Busters With a name likeBlubber BustersI was expecting something akin to that video where some knuckleheads try and dispose of abeached whale with dynamite, sending gore and viscera all over looker-ons (not to be confused with that one gif where the whale just kind of explodes on its own). Actually, though, it’s about saving space whales being ravaged by infectious diseases, “usually from the inside out.” The 2D, action-heavy platformer will have, “A broad range of whales to cure, each with their own unique sickness....

Classic arcade hits coming May 3 Alisting on the Microsoft storehas revealed that SNK 40th Anniversary Collectionis set to launch on Xbox One next week. Already available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, the retro compendium features a glut of the early games that made SNK a name in the golden age of the arcade. Included in the collection are a glut of shooters, includingIkari Warriors, Beast Busters, andPrehistoric Isle 1930. Cutesy platformers likeAthena– and its sequelPsycho Soldier– sit alongside terrible fighterStreet Smartand 1981 hot-air balloon adventureFantasy....

Although a number of PlayStation 2 classics havewandered onto the PlayStation Networklately, Sony has put paid to any hope that you’ll be able to play them on the go. PS2 games will be restricted to the PS3, with no planned option to run them on aPS Vita. “PlayStation does not have plans to make PS Vita compatible with PS3 or PS2 titles at this point,” said the company.“Users can play supported digital PSP titles and supported minis....

Dam, son This weekend, speedrunner Karl Jobst blew his (and many other runner’s) minds when he toppled a World Record on Rare’s legendary N64 titleGoldenEye 007. A record that was originally set some fifteen years ago. The record in question pertains to the game’s first level, Dam, on Agent difficulty. On July 09, 2025,GoldenEyeplayer Bryan Bosshardt finished one of gaming’s most recognisable stages in 53 seconds, a record that players have attempted to beatcountless times since....

Are you going to be in the Los Angeles area at the beginning of July? If so, stop into Anime Expo 2011 and check out Square Enix’sWakfupanel there. The company is bringing their beautiful turn-based MMORPG to the largest anime convention to show it off. Producer Franko Fonseca will be there to present the game as well as talk about what they’re currently doing to expand this PC title. Attendees will also get to check out an episode of theWakfuanime....

As a standalone expansion StarCraft IIfans, rejoice! The final part of the trilogy is “expected to release in 2015,” according tothe latest financial report coming out of Activision. It notes thatpre-purchases and a beta are already currently in progress, so the game must be somewhere close to release. The game is different from previous expansionHeart of the Swarm, in that it is standalone; players won’t need to buyWings of LibertyorHeart of the Swarmto be able to playLegacy of the Void....

‘dat Slayer While most of you were getting pretty crazy about the main tournaments featured at EVO, tons of side tournaments were going on in the background. One of them in particular that I think deserves a special mention is theGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plusside tourney, featuring a ton of great players like Dogura and Domi, the Grand Finals combatants. There’s a decent amount of variety here, with characters of all shapes and sizes, including some of my personal favorites: Anji, Slayer, Robo-Ky, Dizzy, Potemkin, A....