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Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Q&A with Telltale Games

Posted by PlayStation Blog Apr 08 2010 15:57 GMT in PlayStation News

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The Sam & Max franchise is making its first foray onto PS3 next Thursday, April 15. I think I speak for us all when I say, “It’s about dang time!”

The third season of Sam & Max – The Devil’s Playhouse – hits PSN next week with Episode 1: The Penal Zone. If you’re not familiar with the Telltale Games style of play, it’s all based on an episodic adventure game structure where story drives the gameplay. To break down the fine details, listen to what director and writer Chuck Jordan has to say about the premiere on PS3 in the video below.

You can pre-order the entire five-episode series now for $29.99, which secures all five installments for a $5 discount.

Visually speaking, I think we’re in line for the best version of Sam & Max yet. But hey, I’m biased. Now go tell Telltale we want Strong Bad and Wallace & Gromit!

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ProStroke Golf: World Tour Heads to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, & PC

Posted by IGN Apr 08 2010 15:56 GMT in Xbox 360 News

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Get into the swing.

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F.E.A.R. 3 announced, John Carpenter crafting cinematics

Posted by Joystiq Apr 08 2010 16:51 GMT in F.E.A.R. 3

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Hot on the heels of rumors of a new F.E.A.R. title, Warner Bros. has made F.E.A.R. 3 official. The game is scheduled to release this fall on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Freaky devil child Alma is back once again, along with "Point Man," the protagonist from the original F.E.A.R. and even Paxton Fettel. While the single-player campaign tasks players with controlling Point Man once again, a new "divergent co-op" mode allows a second player to take control of Fettel. The press release also notes that F.E.A.R. 3 will feature "an evolved cover system."

F.E.A.R. 3 is being developed by Day 1 Studios, the developer behind the console ports of the original F.E.A.R. as well as the more recent Fracture. Warner Bros. has also enlisted the help of horror director John Carpenter and writer Steve Niles (30 Days of Night). Niles co-wrote the script for the game, while Carpenter "provided his expertise in crafting the in-game cinematics."

And yes, it's been confirmed that the game's logo is, in fact, F.3.A.R., officially opening the door for its inevitable sequel: F.E.4.R.

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StarCraft II Special Edition Launching For $100

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 15:40 GMT in World of Warcraft

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#blizzard With the release date for the first installment of StarCraft II being revealed in the coming weeks, Blizzard shows off the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition, complete with art book, soundtrack CD, and in-game World of Warcraft pet. More »

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Master Chief crash lands onto Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Posted by Joystiq Apr 08 2010 16:30 GMT in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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The modders at Kitty Corp: Meow Mix, the group behind the remarkably awesome Cloud Strife appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, have worked their inexplicable magic once more, bringing a decidedly non-Nintendo character into the frantic fighting game. This time around, it's the Halo universe's quintessential badass, Master Chief -- or rather, a re-skinned version of Captain Falcon, who is fully decked out in Master Chief's armor. (We really hope he asked permission before trying it on.)

You can check out a video of Master Chief's moves in a playful sparring match against Cloud just past the jump. Enjoy that video, because it might be the closest to a 3D version of Mushroom Kingdom Fusion that we'll ever get.

[Thanks, Ike!]

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The Original B-Boy Shirt

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 15:20 GMT in Gaming News

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#screengrab Shown in hip-hop heather grey, this Woot shirt will set you back $10 in money, but delivers a wealth of dance-battle cred. More »

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European PSN releases for April 8

Posted by Joystiq Apr 08 2010 16:15 GMT in PlayStation News

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There's a handful of mysterious offerings in this week's European PSN update -- the most notable being the launch of chapters 4 - 6 of Blue Toad Murder Files, which, by its very nature, is extremely mysterious. Then there's the mystery of the misspelled moniker of Freekscape: Escape from Hell and, finally, the mystery of "no, seriously, what the hell is FirstPlay, and why am I paying £8.99 for three months of it?" Let the sleuthing begin!

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

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PopCap Launches Bejeweled Blitz for PC

Posted by IGN Apr 08 2010 15:17 GMT in PC Gaming News

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Facebook-connected adaptation of #1 puzzle game features high-res full-screen play, 48 new achievements and 1 million coins for in-game "Boosts."

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12-Year-Old Runs Up $1,300 FarmVille Debt

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 15:00 GMT in Farmville

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#acautionarytale A 12-year-old British boy racked up an astounding $1,300 bill while setting up his virtual farm in Zynga's popular Facebook game FarmVille, The Guardian Reports. More »

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Hands-on: Lego Harry Potter, Years 1-4

Posted by Joystiq Apr 08 2010 16:00 GMT in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

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While Lego Batman and Lego Rock Band have tempted me, I've always stuck with the regular versions of those games rather than diving into any block-based variations. But nevertheless, I sat down to check out TT Games' latest Lego outing, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4, with an open mind -- I have read and liked the Harry Potter books, and seen and enjoyed most of the movies. Maybe actually seeing Lego Hogwarts in action would win me over.

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Def Jam Rapstar Shots

Posted by IGN Apr 08 2010 15:00 GMT in Def Jam Rapstar

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Enter the hip-hop world with mad swagger.

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F.E.A.R. 3 Approaching

Posted by IGN Apr 08 2010 15:00 GMT in F.E.A.R. 3

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Alma returns. John Carpenter and Steve Niles consult on third F.E.A.R. project.

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F.E.A.R. 3 Live-Action Trailer

Posted by IGN Apr 08 2010 15:00 GMT in F.E.A.R. 3

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Alma is back this fall. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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Top 10 Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 14:40 GMT in Gaming News

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#wii As of April 1, 2010, the Wii game that gets played the most by the people who have it is still Super Smash Bros. Brawl. 75 hours. 10 minutes. But a new contender is on the rise. More »

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THQ Brings M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender to Life as a Videogame

Posted by IGN Apr 08 2010 14:50 GMT in The Last Airbender: The Movie

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The Last Airbender game invites fans to relive the film's epic adventures from the perspective of Prince Zuko.

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Molyneux: Fable 3 has a pretty darn good voice cast

Posted by Joystiq Apr 08 2010 15:30 GMT in Fable III

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It's a beautiful day to be a Joystiq reader and a fan of Peter Molyneux. After years of extensive testing and the (as it turns out, unnecessary) deaths of millions of lab animals, we've finally perfected the Peter Molyneux Quote Realisticator 2007 (sorry about the name, we had to delay it a few times). So now, when Peter Molyneux tells IGN that Fable 3 will feature "the greatest cast that any computer game has ever had," you know it's the equivalent of a regular person saying, "Fable 3 has a pretty darn good cast."

Actually, we're a little surprised his praise is so mild. John Cleese as your butler? Stephen Fry as Reaper? What does it take to impress you, man?

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It's About Time We Got Some New Doctor Who Video Games

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 14:00 GMT in Gaming News

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#gameon Help the newly-regenerated Eleventh Doctor, his gorgeous companion Amy Pond, and the Eleventh Doctor's hair in Doctor Who: The Adventure Games, free interactive episodes of the beloved time-travelling TV series, coming this June from the BBC and Sumo Digital. More »

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BBC bringing Doctor Who: The Adventure Games to PC, Mac

Posted by Joystiq Apr 08 2010 15:00 GMT in PC Gaming News

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The interesting thing about BBC's announcement of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games -- instead of it sounding like farmed-out licensed schlock -- is there appears to be some actual creative weight behind it. Beginning in June 2010, four original "interactive episodes" will release for free on the BBC Doctor Who website. The episodes feature the current cast, and are executive produced by new show-runner Steven Moffat (among others, including Charles Cecil), with story and script by Doctor Who and Torchwood alumni. It's being developed by Sumo Digital. Piers Wender, head of drama for BBC Wales and executive producer for Doctor Who says, "There aren't 13 episodes of Doctor Who this year, there are 17 - four of which are interactive."

The BBC had previously stated it was looking into multiple "experiences" for Doctor Who games. Depending on the quality of the final product, this certainly opens up new trans-media opportunities for network television beyond Flash games and webisodes. We still wish Telltale Games were involved.

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Konami Picks Up Def Jam Rapstar

Posted by IGN Apr 08 2010 13:22 GMT in Def Jam Rapstar

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Social rap game coming this Fall.

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Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker CD Packaging Has A Naughty Secret

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 13:00 GMT in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

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#psp Looks like an innocent CD music single packaging for upcoming stealth game Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, right? It's so not. More »

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Def Jam Rapstar distributed by Konami this fall

Posted by Joystiq Apr 08 2010 14:05 GMT in Def Jam Rapstar

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A little less than a year after the game was officially revealed, Def Jam Rapstar finally has a distributor and a release window. Konami revealed that it will be bringing the Rakimulator to junior MCs on Wii, 360 and PS3 this fall. We only know a handful of the game's 40+ songs, but we've listed what we know right after the break.

A tip for the future rappers this game inspires: When trying to appear "hard" amongst your colleagues and the subject of paying dues arises, admitting that you got your start "on the streets of Def Jam Rapstar" probably isn't going to win you any brownie points. And if there's one thing that holds sway in the rap industry, it's brownie points.

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Halo: Reach -- The Beta Maps

Posted by IGN Apr 08 2010 13:00 GMT in Halo: Reach

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Bungie dishes details on where and how you'll be squaring off in the Beta.

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NSFW: This DLC Is Way More Revealing Than Originally Thought

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 12:30 GMT in Gaming News

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#fistofthenorthstar Mamiya, the village leader in the new Fist of of the North Star game, gets a new downloadable costume today. It's not "new" per se as it's based on what she wears in the manga. Or so we thought. More »

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Konami Cops Def Jam Rapstar For Fall Release

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 12:00 GMT in Def Jam Rapstar

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#konami It's been a while since we last heard from 4mm Games, Def Jam Interactive and Terminal Reality's hip hop project Def Jam Rapstar, but there's good news from the camp today. Konami has picked up the title for a fall release. More »

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Gears Of War Meets...Political Satire

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 11:30 GMT in Gears of War

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#politics Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, he don't like video games. But the editors of Peruvian newspaper Peru21 didn't let that stop them using a recent arms deal to engage Chavez in a little involuntary Gears of War cosplay. More »

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A Week In Comments

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 11:00 GMT in Gaming News

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#hypermultitap Metal Gear Solid? More Like Metal Gear Solid Advertising, Your Billboard Here More »

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For All The Farmville Haters Out There

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 10:30 GMT in Farmville

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#shirts Farmville is a craze that is sweeping the internet, but its simplistic premise and Facebook residence won't please everyone. For you who are displeased, then, there is this t-shirt. More »

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This King of Fighter XIII Intro Clip Is Mai Free

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 10:00 GMT in The King of Fighters XIII

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#clips Jiggly fighter Mai Shiranui was not in The King of Fighters XII. She is in upcoming arcade game The King of Fighters XIII. More »

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They Grow Up So Fast: EA's Website, Circa 1997

Posted by Kotaku Apr 08 2010 09:30 GMT in Gaming News

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#internet Some of you would have been very young in 1995. Some of you may not even have been born. Point is, it was a while ago, but even back then, in the mists of time, Electronic Arts had a website. More »

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