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A possible promo suggests you'll get a free Pokemon game with a purchase of a 2DS or 3DS XL.

Virgin Gaming members can now earn actual money in Super Street Fighter 4 matches, thanks to a new agreement between Virgin and Street Fighter developer Capcom.

"Unlike before, when money would go straight into the arcade machine, Virgin's platform puts the money in the winning player's hands! Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players can participate in one-on-one matches with another player, or join a league of up to 32 other SSFIV players and compete for cash," stated Virgin's announcement.

Currently, those cash competitions are restricted to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 incarnations of Super Street Fighter 4, and there is no word on when or if the PC version of the game will be added to the Virgin Gaming roster. Full details on how to join Virgin Gaming and take part in the service's pay-to-play tournaments and one-off matches can be found on the Virgin Gaming website. [Image: Capcom]

This comes from a Siliconera interview with Bravely producer Tomoya Asano...

"Bravely Second expands Luxendarc, but it might be slightly different than an 'RPG with an expansive world you can explore'. Rather, it will basically be like Bravely Default in that it will be driven by the story. Thought processes change depending on the goal of the game, and with Bravely, the thought process is that characters are there for the gameplay and the world is there for the characters."

More information here

Source: Siliconera

- Vampire: Master of Darkness
- Sonic Labyrinth
- Crystal Warriors
- Columns
- Legend of the River King
- Dig Dug
- Kirby's Star Stacker
- Pinball: Revenge of the Gator
- Mystical Ninja starring GOEMON
- Toki Tori
- Mole Mania
- Kirby'a Pinball Land
- G-LOC Air Battle
- Rayman
- Kirby's Block Ball
- Dragon Crystal
- Shinobi
- Bionic Commando
- Adventure Island
- Burger Time Deluxe
- Gargoyle's Quest
- Sky Kid

Thanks to Connor for the tip!

Source: Connor

In a blog post celebrating the acquisition of a new office space, the developers behind Starbound claim that having all of their personnel under one roof will allow the studio to issue more frequent content updates for the sandbox exploration game.

"The programmers have been putting the finishing touches on the system we're going to use to push updates more frequently," wrote Starbound creator Finn "Tiy" Brice. "Essentially we're separating content updates and engine updates. Content updates are going to be pushed to the server as and when content is finished being produced, we're no longer going to wait on engine updates to push them out at the same time. This also means engine updates will get additional internal testing."

"The artists have been working on a bunch of new content that's pretty much ready to go as soon as this is done. We'll also be adding the best/most fitting mods to the game with increased frequency," added Brice. "The pace is really going to pick up." Brice also notes that these more frequent content updates will not increase Starbound's version number. Though this won't impact most players, it a thoughtful touch for Starbound modders who would otherwise need to update their mods to match the new version number each time Brice's team adds a new carnivorous plant creature to the game. [Image: Chucklefish]

- Players can get a Drop Code that unlocks a crossover dungeon for the Nintendo 3DS version of Puzzle & Dragons Z
- Must play Taiko: Drum Master Wii U Version or Taiko: Drum Master Pink Version in arcades to get it
- Taiko Drum Master: Wii U version has Puzzle & Dragons songs in it like Walking Through The Towers and the Upside Down World which are free downloads
- Taiko players can also get a Syrup costume to dress Don up like one of the Puzzle & Dragons characters too


More details and pictures here!

Source: Siliconera

Do Pokémon really evolve? How do we know that? Do we have actual science to prove that Pokémon evolve? Or do new Pokémon just appear in a flash of light sometimes?Read more...

- Priced at 10.590 Yen
- Comes with copy of the game
- Special B5 size tapestry drawn by the Persona Q anime staff
- A3 poster
- Five visual clear files
- Persona Q mug
- a graphig version of Rei


Full story here!

Source: Siliconera

Abbey Games, the studio behind colossus god game Reus, is working on its next project, a turn-based, ever-changing exploration game called Renowned Explorers ​- International Society. It follows a team of explorers in the 19th century as they attempt to find legendary treasures before the World Expo begins.

As the captain, players gather a team of explorers and follow a series of leads to find specific treasures. Once a treasure is found, the game becomes turn-based as the team explores the location, encounters enemies and allies, and digs up resources. Abbey cites Jules Verne, Indiana Jones, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Fire Emblem as inspirations.

"To grant you a new unexplored world every game, Renowned Explorers will generate and pose new mysteries, challenges, characters and combinations every time you start," Abbey says. "Our new game is built to train you in the art of exploration, and it will reward you with deeper mysteries and rare treasure."

We show you how to use the new Focus ability for a stealth or assault playthrough. Use it to steal, slow time, and more.

The 24 star confirmed that he's been working on an upcoming Mortal Kombat project.

Square Enix's online store in Europe has launched a catalog-spanning sale, dropping the prices of most Western-developed digital PC releases by 75 percent and bringing additional discounts for boxed games and licensed merchandise.

Sale highlights include price drops for the PC versions of Final Fantasy 7, Hitman Contracts and the Game of the Year Edition of Tomb Raider. Final Fantasy series fans can also pick up Final Fantasy 13-2's soundtrack and a selection of Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children Play Arts figures at a 25 percent discount.

Registered Square Enix Store members get an additional 10 percent off at checkout by using the coupon codes SQEXD005 for digital games and SQEXM006 for merchandise. The sale runs through the end of the month.

[Image: Square Enix]

Save the Date is a text-based dating simulator. It's also a really funny comment on how we play games. We've posted about it before, but I finally got to play it, and I had to record some highlights to share. Check it out!Read more...

Win a Xbox One and a game of your choice! PS4 is still selling out & Xbox One is sending secret update invites. Plus, a new Tony Hawk game is in the works.

This is part of a NWR review for Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre...

Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre might not be for everyone, but offers lots of content for all who give the app a go. If you are an art lover, this is definitely for you. But if you are like me and don't visit museums that often, there is still a lot to be found. Unfortunately the price tag will not invite the latter category to pick this title up, but it may be the cheapest and easiest way to be able to walk the magnificent hallways of the Louvre.

Read more here!

Source: Nintendo World Report

Garry Newman's physics sandbox, Garry's Mod, has surpassed $30 million in revenue, the creator has revealed on Twitter. The $10 download has been available on Steam since 2006.

More surprising, however, is Newman's latest Rust, which has already earned him more than Garry's Mod. In a follow-up tweet, Newman said Rust sales have earned .34 percent more for the indie developer.

Rust, a sandbox survival game inspired by DayZ, has only been on Steam for about two months. More than one million individuals have purchased Rust, which is currently available as an Early Access release for $20. [Image: Garry Newman]

Take Batman out of Frank Miller's classic story about an older Batman coming out of retirement. Replace him with Donkey Kong. And you get something that hopefully exists in some more blessed alternate universe: The Donkey Knight Returns.Read more...

You'll find many more game deals after the jump - including Mario Tennis Open for $19.96 and Mega Man ZX for $16.65. Thanks for reading!

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Framed For Murder: 7Framed, a game where you play as a normal everyday person who is suddenly framed for murder by a mysterious enemy, looks interesting (the fancy motion capturing probably helps). The developers are trying to raise $300,000 on Kickstarter—check it out here.Read more...

A new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game is in development.

Yes, believe it or not, we've had two NintenDaan Fridays in a row. I swear, I'm not switching Friday to my night off! It's just the way things have worked these last couple of weeks. Next week we should be back to normal.

That's a week away, though. Today it's over to NintenDaan again for a block of work. He'll have the site from now until around a little after 10 PM East Coast. That's when I make my way back to the computer and pick up where he leaves off.

Hope you all have a wonderful time with Daan, and a fantastic Friday night as well!