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Today, out of nowhere, Nintendo decided to release Earthbound on the Wii U eShop, so I sat down with Earthbound fan Chris Person to find out why an eighteen year old game is worth your $10.Read more...

Out of nowhere, a listing for Earthbound has appeared on Nintendo's website, with a price of $10 and a release date of July 18, 2013.Read more...

Angry Birds vaulted to megahit success on smartphones. If you’ve been in a plane, train or automobile with more than two people, chances are one of them had it on their phone. But Activision’s started bringing Rovio’s successful franchise to home gaming machines last year with Angry Birds Trilogy. This year, they’re bringing Angry Birds Star Wars to Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft hardware. There’s no escaping Lard Vader. Read more...

No law, diplomacy, or goddamn army can stop Splinter Cell: Blacklist - it's a very determined game, you know. Sam Fisher's new adventure as the leader of Fourth Echelon steamrolls its way to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC on August 20.

Angry Birds: Star Wars is headed for every console in the galaxy, with courses plotted for North America on October 29, and globally November 1. The sci-fly crossover that came to smartphones, tablets, PC, and Mac last year will be remastered for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, Wii, Vita, and 3DS with 20 new levels exclusive to the new versions, along with new two-player co-operative and two-to-four player multiplayer modes.

The news follows the announcement of Angry Birds: Star Wars 2, which will somehow bring the Star Wars prequels together with Skylanders-like toys when it launches for mobiles on September 19.

A new version of Indie Game: The Movie, the 2012 documentary chronicling the lives of indie video game developers chasing their dreams, will be released on July 24.

This special edition will include 300+ minutes of footage, including over 100 minutes of never-before-seen film that will include epilogues for some of the developers featured in the film. The Team Meat fellers, prominently featured in the film, also provide some new commentary tracks, as do directors James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot.

The special Indie Game: The Movie will be available through Steam and the official site for $15, or for $5 if you already own the first version. If you pre-order now, a DVD boxed set is available for $59 (regularly $69), while the Blu-ray version is down to $69 from $89.

Boxed sets won't ship until August, at which point they'll revert to their full prices. Both DVD and Blu-ray special editions will be signed by the directors, include exclusive artwork from Edmund McMillen, and offer a code for the digital special edition. Indie Game: The Movie is currently available for streaming on Netflix Instant, as a rental or purchase on YouTube and, until July 22, a $2.99 purchase on Steam, thanks to the Steam Summer Sale.

Cloudberry Kingdom is a sadistic platformer with randomly generated levels, and it's not likely to be any easier on any particular console, so take your pick. It's coming to PSN on July 30, XBLA and Steam on July 31, and Wii U eShop no August 1, for $10 across the board. Later this year, Cloudberry Kingdom will hit Vita, too.

Cloudberry Kingdom has been on our radar since September, when developer Pwnee Studios showed off its hardcore gameplay. For something so cute, it can get absolutely masochistic - that's the hardest gameplay mode. The game has a unique AI system that generates new levels on each run-through, three game modes, up to four-player co-op and multiplayer, a level creator, 10 heroes and voice acting by Hercules himself, Kevin Sorbo.

Cloudberry Kingdom is up for pre-order now on PSN, discounted to $8 as part of the PlayStation Store PLAY campaign.

If you've been eagerly awaiting the delayed sequel to Rayman Origins, we're here to help, with a look at the new gameplay in Rayman Legends. There are new twists on old levels, new twists on new levels, and new twists on old songs. Just watch the video and you'll understand all the twists.Read more...

What time is it? Why, time for the very first Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know! trailer, of course. The isometric hack-and-slash co-op dungeon crawler from WayForward features the voice talents of John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny and Jeremy Shada, all of which are present to varyingly belligerent degrees in this first look at the game.

Kenny, the voice of the Ice King and everyone else from your childhood, describes Princess Bubblegum's Secret Dungeon as more of a "fungeon," meanwhile DiMaggio (Jake the Dog) seems mostly offended that someone is talking to him in the first place. The single most important takeaway from this, however, is that Cinnamon Bun is a playable character in all his awkward, uncomfortable glory.

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know! is headed to Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and 3DS sometime this fall.

Ubisoft is on the cusp of titular video game perfection, having announced the inclusion of 40 levels from Rayman Origins to this year's exuberant platforming sequel, Rayman Legends. That's right, the game will have some Legends and a few Origins. Dare they throw in a smattering of ... Revelations?

According to Ubisoft designer and Rayman rein-holder Michel Ancel, the bonus Rayman Origins levels are immediately accessible and optional to the completion of Rayman Legends. The selection of stages, including a few devious Tricky Treasure runs, has been graphically updated to suit the style of Legends.

Ancel and the creative team are also tossing in "Kung Foot," a soccer-themed minigame that supports up to four local players (five if you're on Wii U). Controlling any of the available Rayman characters, players jump around, kick, punch and block a bouncing soccer ball wildly as they attempt to get it through the opposing goal. Kung Foot is pitched as a funny, aimless party game for friends too tired for anything serious - or, in the case of Ancel's team, for developers who just finished making Rayman Origins. It was a small in-engine game made just for the office at the time, but now it's being included with Rayman Legends.

Rayman Legends is due on Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on September 3.

A new gameplay trailer for Sonic: Lost World reveals a release date of October 22. The trailer also shows off Sonic's new powerups, which allow him to change form as he did in Sonic Colors.

In Lost World he can become a bird that zips through the sky, a hovering planetary body and a gigantic pink musical note. We sure hope that one's explained by the plot and extensive dialogue in agonizing detail.

Sonic: Lost World is the first of three proposed games in a new partnership between Nintendo and Sega. The 3DS version is currently in development at Dimps, while the Wii U game is being crafted by Sonic Team. Both will feature multiplayer modes unique to their platform.

If you've been looking for a Wii U Pro Controller, today may be the day to pull the trigger. As Best Buy's deal of the day, it's only 25 bucks, half the usual price. As Dealzon notes, the controller is sold out for shipping, but still available for in-store pickup.

The retailer also has a great deal on MLB 13: The Show, which we awarded a whopping 5 stars back in March. The PlayStation 3 version has been marked down to $20, while the Vita version is only $10. Like the Pro Controller, the Vita version is no longer available for shipping, but in-store pickup is still an option if your local Best Buy has it in stock.

The Kickstarter for Soul Saga closed at more than triple its $60,000 goal. The PSOne-style JRPG proved it had a crowdfund hook with 5,600-plus backers who raised nearly $200,000. Once developer Disastercake finishes its victory fanfare, the Seattle-based dev will get hard to work bringing the Final Fantasy and Suikoden-inspired game to PS4, Wii U, Vita, PC, Mac, and Linux, where it's due in around a year's time.

The triple-attack on funding saw plenty of stretch goals met, meaning Soul Saga will include voice acting, a job board, legendary weapons, airships and airship combat, and plenty of guild features. While the fundraiser fell just short of the $200,000 goal for the Garen's Saga content, in which antagonist Garen will be playable in a similar way to Fou-lu from Breath of Fire 4, Disastercake decided it'll be included in the game anyway - and that comes with a Garen-tee*

*no t-shirt sorry just a bad pun move along nothing to see here

Like watching people fall out of chairs? How about lighting firecrackers in their butts? Or on their faces? Kids, don't try this at home—because people on NicoNico already have! Of course, Japan's no different from any other country in that the internet offers a place for idiots and chaos to collide. Nico Nico is, in particular, an adept enabler. Nico Nico Douga has been called Japan's version of YouTube. Fair comparison or not, Nico Nico also has live streaming channels that sometimes are interesting, sometimes dull, sometimes sexy, and sometimes unintentionally funny. During these moments, you can see the streaming comments erupt across the screen. Nico Nico hasn't really caught on in the West. But in Japan, Nico Nico continues to be a big deal. For example, at last year's Tokyo Game Show, Sony talked at length about how Nico Nico was headed to the PS Vita (it eventually came to the West, too). Likewise, Nintendo was excited to announce Nico Nico for Wii U. In these videos, you can see some of the unintentionally funny, obviously stupid, and even dangerous Nico Nico Live moments. Don't try this at home! Or on the internet! Have a look at the clips below, courtesy of YouTube user xxxJunaJunaxxx. Try to power through the annoying music. ニコ生中に親が乱入ｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗ８８８８８８８８８８８ [2ch] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am.

Nintendo has announced the elite rewards for its platinum and gold level Club Nintendo participants. Platinum members may choose between a three-poster set or a The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask soundtrack, while gold gifts include a 2014 calendar or a download of Super Smash Bros., Warioware D.I.Y. Showcase, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, Super Mario Land or Sakurai Samurai.

Club Nintendo is an incentive program where coins are earned through registering Nintendo products and participating in surveys. Those coins are then redeemed for gifts - platinum status is achieved when a Club Nintendo member gathers 600 coins through the program, while 300 coins achieves gold status.

In Splinter Cell: Blacklist, series frontman Sam Fisher finds himself in a new position as leader of Fourth Echelon, a black ops outfit assembled by the President of the United States. Fourth Echelon was formed to hunt down The Engineers, a group of terrorists promising to attack American interests every seven days until all US troops are pulled out of foreign countries.

During a preview session where I was able to sample the first handful of Splinter Cell: Blacklist missions from the final game, I found myself fascinated more than anything with this new team. A few familiar faces but mostly new, Fourth Echelon is comprised of folks who don't necessarily trust Sam's judgment, nor do they have a problem with vocalizing their criticism.

DuckTales: Remastered has a whirlwind, nay, hurricane of release dates, starting in August. Capcom just announced the game will launch August 13 on PlayStation Network, Nintendo eShop for Wii U and PC. An Xbox Live Arcade version will launch September 11.

There will also be a "boxed version" with a download code on August 20 for PlayStation 3, which will include a DuckTales Disney collector's pin. The downloadable game is priced at $14.99, with that boxed pin version retailing at $19.99.

The Wii U has just received a system update, bringing it to 3.1.0. Nothing major, but here's the summary anyways. Version 3.1.0 U available via wireless Internet connection includes the following improvements: Improvements to Standby Functions: The standby functions will now regularly connect to the Internet when the Wii U is powered down to check for available SpotPass data or software and system updates. Software updates will be installed while the Wii U is powered down, and system updates will be installed the next time the Wii U is powered on. For further detailed information, click here. Improvements to system stability and usability: Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience. *A system update providing further additions to system functionality is planned for release between the end of September and beginning of October.

Minicore Studios has started a Kickstarter campaign to fund the completion of its dog-based alternate-history action-platformer Laika Believes: The Sun at Night. The Austin, Texas-housed indie is seeking $100,000 to fuel the completion of the game's art assets, sound production and to facilitate the creation of Mac and Linux versions to accompany the PC version already on Greenlight, and the Xbox 360 version waiting in the wings.

Reward tiers, of which there are many, run from as little as $1 for some desktop wallpaper to $10,000 for an Executive Producer credit, in-game robot version of your own real-life dog and a buttload of other stuff, including an adorable plush version of Laika. Stretch goals, if reached, help make PlayStation 3, Vita and Wii U ports possible, in addition to expanding the game's overall amount of content.

Until now, Minicore Studios has relied on angel investors to front the bill while it worked on bringing Laika's episodic odyssey to life. "We raised money over a year and a half period and have gone through most of those funds since last May," founder and CEO John Warren told us.

Income from Minicore's most recent release, iOS puzzler Tumblewords, also hasn't done much to extend Laika's development budget. "Tumblewords income has been minimal, so that's barely factored into it," Warren said. "It was supposed to buy us some time, but in reality income from Tumblewords has bought us a few days, not a few weeks or months. Which, on a side note, is a shame because it really is a lovely mobile game!"

Gaijin Games has revealed its final trio of guest stars bundled in Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien's upcoming "Good Friends" DLC pack, including characters from Mossmouth's Spelunky and Valve's Portal 2.

The newest additions to Runner 2's playable roster include Portal 2's co-op robot Atlas, the fragile red-nosed explorer "Spelunky Guy," and Invisible CommanderVideo, an alternate skin for Runner 2's starring character.

Gaijin Games previously revealed that Psychonauts' Raz, Cave Story's Quote, Super Meat Boy's Dr. Fetus, and Machinarium's Josef will join Runner 2's cast when the Good Friends DLC launches tomorrow for Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation Network, the Wii U eShop and PC platforms.

Take me down to the Moneysaver city where the prices are cheap and the games aren't shitty. Oh won't you please take me home. Sweet deals galore in today's roundup. PC peeps can get Titanfall for $12 off, 20% off 400 Days, or 48 Sega Genesis games for 5 bucks, which is basically a no-brainer. The best deal today is actually the Newegg promo I'll post below. You can use it on PSN Money, The Last of Us, or really anything you can think of: • Get $15 off $50+ at Newegg by checking out using Google Wallet on the Newegg Android app or m.newegg.com and using code WALLET PC • 48 Sega Genesis Games ($5) | Amazon via Deals Kinja | Lowest price ever • Pre-order Titanfall [Origin] ($48) | Gamefly via Daily Game Deals | Use code GFDJUL20 • The Walking Dead: 400 Days [Steam] ($4) | Green Man Gaming | Use code GMG20-F202F-UI40F • Borderlands 2 Costume Packs for 80 cents each | Green Man Gaming via Dealzon | Use code GMG20-F202F-UI40F • The Need for Speed games are on sale for like $6 on Steam, but Burnout Paradise is also on sale for $6, and is better than every NFS game combined. Also, Paradise has been slightly cheaper before. • Civ 5 Brave New + $6 credit OR $4 cash back [Steam] ($30) | Green Man Gaming • 17 Command and Conquer Games [Origin] ($10) | Amazon • Sleeping Dogs [Steam] ($10) | Amazon • Crysis 3 [Origin] ($20) | Amazon • The Walking Dead [Steam] ($10) | Amazon • Deus Ex: Human Revolution [Steam] ($5) | Amazon Mac • Civ 5 Brave New + $6 credit OR $4 cash back [Steam] ($30) | Green Man Gaming • The Walking Dead [Steam] ($10) | Amazon PS3/PS4 • Get $15 off $50+ at Newegg by checking out using Google Wallet on the Newegg Android app or m.newegg.com and using code WALLET | Use this promotion on a $50 PSN card. Free money. • Pre-order Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition ($80) | Amazon | It's not clear how limited the run of the special edition will be, you may want to lock yours up. • Pre-order Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Limited Edition ($40) | Amazon | Pre-ordering the game upgrades you to the Limited Edition for free. • Rock of Ages ($2.50) | PSN • Trine 2 ($3.50) | PSN Playstation Plus • FREE Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD • Hitman HD Trilogy ($16) • LEGO Batman 2 ($7.50) • Just Cause 2 ($8) • Prince of Persia HD Trilogy ($8) 360/One • Pre-order Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition ($80) | Amazon | It's not clear how limited the run of the special edition will be, you may want to lock yours up. • Licensed Vault: Gears of War ($40) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals Xbox LIVE Gold • Dishonored ($20) Wii U U can't always get what U want. Vita Playstation Plus • LEGO Batman 2 ($5) 3DS • Register copies of Fire Emblem: Awakening and Shin Megami Tensei IV by August 31st on Club Nintendo (and fill out surveys) and you'll get $30 eShop credit. Awesome deal. iOS • FREE 1-week NYTimes Trial | via 9to5Toys The following games are currently FREE on iTunes: • Dead Space/Dead Space [iPad] • Mirror's Edge/Mirror's Edge [iPad] • Sims Medieval/Sims Medieval [iPad] • Tiny Wings/Tiny Wings [iPad] • Flight Control/Flight Control [iPad] • Peggle/Peggle [iPad] • Badland • Where's My Water • Infinity Blade 2 • Swords and Sorcery • Zenforms: Protectors | via 9to5Toys • Homerun Battle 2 | via 9to5Toys Android • FREE Power Lines Match5 | Amazon Media • The Dark Knight Rises [Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet] ($11) | Amazon • FREE 10-Day Trial of MLB.TV | via Fatwallet | Fatwallet's source | Vote here to get trial Tech Want even more Tech deals? Check out Gizmodo's Dealzmodo, now written by yours truly. • Get $15 off $50+ at Newegg by checking out using Google Wallet on the Newegg Android app or m.newegg.com and using code WALLET • Generic Lightning-to-30 pin Adapter ($2) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains • Toshiba 32GB Class 10 SD Card ($20) | Amazon via TechDealDigger • 42-Inch LG Smart LED HDTV ($570) | Amazon via Deals Kinja | Lowest price ever • Logitech Desktop MK120 Mouse and keyboard Combo ($15) | Amazon | Near lowest price ever • Seagate 1TB Portable HDD + $12 Credit ($60) | Rakuten via TechBargains | Use code 541A768 | If you factor in the credit, this is one of the best prices ever on a 1TB/3.0 portable drive. Rigged • AsRock Z87 ATX Haswell Motherboard ($100) | Newegg via TechBargains | Normally $115 | This is currently the cheapest Haswell Mobo on Newegg. • OCZ Fatal1ty 750W Modular Gaming 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply ($80) | Amazon | Lowest price ever, must choose Amazon as seller on right • MI-008 Tower Black P4 Chassis with 250W Itx PSU ($40) | Amazon Inventory • Giant Serenity Wall Decal ($36) | ThinkGeek via eDealinfo • Mini Table Top Air Hockey ($18) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains • Lancaster Multi Language Board Game ($45) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • Kenmore 3.3 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator ($100) | Kmart | Save $60, today only • Coleman 50-Quart Cooler ($33) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • Fred and Friends Whisked Off Rocket Whisk ($8) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • Summer Escapes 3'8" x 1'10" Inflatable Quick-Set Swimming Pool ($10) | Walmert | Lowest price ever • 26" Mongoose Ledge 2.1 Men's Mountain Bike ($120) | Walmart | Save $15 • Nescafe Dolce Single Serving Coffee Maker w/ Capsules ($45) | Amazon via DealNews Keep up with Shane Roberts on Kinja and Twitter. Check out Dealzmodo for more great tech deals, and Deals.Kinja.com for even more discounts. Join us every weekday at 2:15pm ET for the full Moneysaver roundup, brought to you by the Commerce Team. We're here to bring Kotaku readers the best gaming deals available, and to be clear, we also make money if you buy. We want your feedback.

There will be Supermen. Yep, in the plural. Scribblenauts: Unmasked, as you might recall, is 5th Cell's newest puzzle-word game-platformer thingamajig where you conjure up a whole lot of different DC universe heroes and villains to solve puzzles. That's heroes, villains, and various new objects; "thousands" of them, according to the description, used across the "iconic locales of the DC Comics universe." Interestingly, those include a whopping fourteen different versions of Superman, as detailed in the handy infographic below. Unmasked is set to land on September 24 on Wii U, 3DS and PC. Questions? Comments? Contact the author of this post at andras-AT-kotaku-DOT-com.

Update:

Well, fighting game tournaments are all about swift reversals. Nintendo has sent word that the Super Smash Bros. Melee stream will be allowed to proceed as organizers intended.

Original story:

Super Smash Bros. Melee will no longer be part of EVO 2K13's streaming schedule, as per Nintendo's request. Shoryuken reports that Melee will be replaced by a mixture of Persona 4 Arena and King of Fighters XIII.

Adding an extra level of pain to the entire situation is the nearly $100,000 the Melee community raised for breast cancer research, in the hopes that Melee would be a featured game during the EVO 2K13 streams.

Nintendo recently started cracking down on broadcasters posting footage of its games online. In May, Nintendo hit "Let's Play" videos on YouTube - essentially narrated game walkthroughs - with mass revenue claims.

EVO 2K13 is this year's installment in the prominent EVO championship series of fighting game tournaments. EVO 2K13 will take place the weekend of July 12 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[Thanks, Stephen.]

Dr. Fetus, the nefarious antagonist of Super Meat Boy, and Machinarium's robot hero, Josef, have both been confirmed for Runner 2's upcoming DLC character pack, Good Friends. Special introductory trailers voiced by Charles Martinet have been issued for both characters.

The Good Friends DLC pack is an add-on that increases Runner 2's cast of playable characters by seven, due this Thursday on Steam. An announcement yesterday revealed Raz from Psychonauts and Quote from Cave Story as a pair of Good Friends.

Super Smash Bros. Melee will no longer be part of EVO 2K13's streaming schedule, as per Nintendo's request. Shoryuken reports that Melee will be replaced by a mixture of Persona 4 Arena and King of Fighters XIII.

Adding an extra level of pain to the entire situation is the nearly $100,000 the Melee community raised for breast cancer research, in the hopes that Melee would be a featured game during the EVO 2K13 streams.

Nintendo recently started cracking down on broadcasters posting footage of its games online. In May, Nintendo hit "Let's Play" videos on YouTube - essentially narrated game walkthroughs - with mass revenue claims.

EVO 2K13 is this year's installment in the prominent EVO championship series of fighting game tournaments. EVO 2K13 will take place the weekend of July 12 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[Thanks, Stephen.]

Warner Bros. and 5th Cell announced that the upcoming DC Multiverse puzzler Scribblenauts Unmasked will launch on September 24 for the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and PC platforms.

Promising to give players "ultimate access to the vast lexicon of DC lore and literature," Scribblenauts Unmasked includes no less than 14 versions of Superman, taken from various comic book timelines and universes. Having extensive knowledge of the DC Universe may come in handy during gameplay, as it's likely that introducing First Appearance Superman to the world of Scribblenauts will have a different result than summoning, say, Red Son Superman or Evil Dark Side Superman.

Developer 5th Cell previously expressed a desire to feature as many DC heroes and villains in Scribblenauts Unmasked as possible, though some minor characters may not make the cut. Scribblenauts Unmasked will include over 2,500 DC Universe characters when it launches in September.

We must save together, or most assuredly we shall all pay full price separately. Headlining today are our first deals on A Link Between Worlds and Smash Bros. 3DS, both $5 off with pre-order, though it's worth noting that this is pretty early, and there's plenty of time for a better bargain to come alone. PC and Mac users can grab Civ 5's Brave New World expansion at a discount, and there a ton of iOS games for free at the moment. Don't miss your free copy of Anomaly: Warzone Earth, or the Alien Anthology on blu-ray. PC • Civ 5 Brave New + $6 credit OR $4 cash back [Steam] ($30) | Green Man Gaming • 17 Command and Conquer Games [Origin] ($10) | Amazon • Anomaly 2 [Steam] ($7.50) | GamersGate | Normally $15 • Sleeping Dogs [Steam] ($10) | Amazon • Crysis 3 [Origin] ($20) | Amazon • The Walking Dead [Steam] ($10) | Amazon • Deus Ex: Human Revolution [Steam] ($5) | Amazon • Organ Trail ($2.50) | Steam • Battlefield 3 Premium Edition [Origin] ($20) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals Tons of other deals in the GamersGate Summer sale Mac • Civ 5 Brave New + $6 credit OR $4 cash back [Steam] ($30) | Green Man Gaming • Anomaly 2 [Steam] ($7.50) | GamersGate | Normally $15 • The Walking Dead [Steam] ($10) | Amazon • Deus Ex: Human Revolution [Steam] ($5) | Amazon • Organ Trail ($2.50) | Steam FREE Anomaly: Warzone Earth from @bundlestars https://t.co/WRbT7CkRh4 Steam/PC/Mac/Linux — Shane Roberts (@ShaneOSX) July 9, 2013 PS3/PS4 • Buy 2 select games, get $50 credit | Best Buy • Hitman Trilogy HD ($20) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • Pre-order Dragon's Crown w/ 64-page art book ($45) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals | Normally $50 • PS3 Super Slim 250GB w/ Infamous 1+2 & Uncharted 1+2 ($240) | P.C. Richard via TechBargains | Cheaper than buying the PS3 with no games. 360/One • Hitman Trilogy HD Premium Edition ($20) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • Street Fight X Tekken Special Edition ($29) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals • Buy 2 select games, get $50 credit | Best Buy • Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel ($22) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals • Tritton Warhead 7.1 Wireless Xbox 360 Headset ($170) | Best Buy via eDealinfo | Use code LIMITLESS Wii U • Buy 2 select games, get $50 credit | Best Buy Vita • Pre-order Dragon's Crown w/ 64-page art book ($37) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals 3DS • Register copies of Fire Emblem: Awakening and Shin Megami Tensei IV by August 31st on Club Nintendo (and fill out surveys) and you'll get $30 eShop credit. Awesome deal. • Pre-order Super Smash Bros. 3DS ($35) | Newegg | Use code EMCXNXL95 • Pre-order The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Two Worlds ($35) | Newegg | Use code EMCXNXL94 • Animal Crossing New Leaf ($30) | Amazon | Normally $40 • Dragon Quest IX [DS] ($8) | Walmart via Reddit iOS The following games are currently FREE on iTunes: • Dead Space/Dead Space [iPad] • Mirror's Edge/Mirror's Edge [iPad] • Sims Medieval/Sims Medieval [iPad] • Tiny Wings/Tiny Wings [iPad] • Flight Control/Flight Control [iPad] • Peggle/Peggle [iPad] • Dead Space [iPad] • Badland • Where's My Water • Infinity Blade 2 • Swords and Sorcery • Mini Motor Racing • FREE How to Cook Everything • FREE Knots 3D • FREE Run Tracker Android • FREE Kings Can Fly | Amazon • Mini Motor Racing ($1) | Amazon via apps-aholic Media • Alien Anthology [Blu-ray] ($20) | Amazon | Matches lowest price ever • Pre-order Community Season 4 [DVD] ($19) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals • Friends: The Complete Series Collection DVD ($100) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • Five Comic-Based Movies on Blu-ray ($15) | Amazon via Deals Kinja | Lowest price ever, includes Kick-Ass, The Crow, The Spirit and more • The Legend of Korra Book One: Air [Blu-ray] ($24) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals Books • Lonely Planet Titles 50% off [Physical or Digital] | via FatWallet | Use code LPSECRET Tech Want even more Tech deals? Check out Gizmodo's Dealzmodo, now written by yours truly. • Tritton TRIAX-180 AX 180 Stereo Gaming Headset ($50) | Amazon | Matches lowest price ever • Gigabyte Krypton Wired 8200dpi Laser Gaming Mouse w/ Interchangeable Chassis ($50 after rebate) | Newegg via TechBargains | Use code AFNJ2268 • Shell Shocker Newegg Desktop combo including Haswell i5-4330, Corsair 8GB, MSI 7770, Seagate 1TB ($530 after rebates) | Newegg via TechBargains Rigged • PNY XLR8 PC3-12800 CAS 9 16GB Dual Channel Memory Kit ($75) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • EVGA GTX670 2GB + Splinter Cell: Blacklist ($310 after rebate) | Newegg via TechDealDigger | $360+ elsewhere Inventory • LivingSocial $15 off $30+ | Use code JULYVIP • Nikon 8244 ACULON A211 7x35 Binoculars ($60) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • Weider Incline Weight Bench ($50) | Amazon | Near lowest price ever, best price in several months • 18 Piece Airtight Food Storage Set ($23) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • Rosewill RPCT-10001 32-Piece Precision Screwdriver ($7) | NewEgg | Matches lowest price ever • Starbucks Buy One Get One Free Bag Of Whole Bean or Ground Coffee, and also code STNPWEKD for 10% off first orders • Buy One Get One Free Snow Cone Machines ($45) | Amazon via FatWallet | Add both items to cart and enter code DDSUMMER at checkout Keep up with Shane Roberts on Kinja and Twitter. Check out Dealzmodo for more great tech deals, and Deals.Kinja.com for even more discounts. Join us every weekday at 2:15pm ET for the full Moneysaver roundup, brought to you by the Commerce Team. We're here to bring Kotaku readers the best gaming deals available, and to be clear, we also make money if you buy. We want your feedback.

On Thursday, the Steam version of Gaijin Games' difficult-yet-delightful Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien will add seven new characters into the mix with the Good Friends character DLC pack. Console releases of the DLC "will follow," developer Gaijin Games says.

Each character will be revealed through a special video narrated by none other than Charles Martinet - the first two are Raz from Double Fine's Psychonauts (above) and Quote, the protagonist of Cave Story, whose trailer can be seen past the break. Gaijin Games promises to reveal two more characters tomorrow and the final three on Wednesday.

Discover all new ways to conquer the world this week with Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World...

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I am full price's reckoning. It's Monday. Accept it. Time to save some money. Console owners can finally get in on all the awesome Borderlands 2 deals we've been seeing and grab the main game for $12 at best. For the PC folk, GamersGate is picking up the Summer Sale slack from Amazon and Green Man Gaming, discounting great titles like Amalur and DMC. We've got several different gaming headsets in today's post, along with the official major league gaming monitor. You'll also want to take note that our media section is bursting at the seams. PC • Battlefield 3 Premium Edition [Origin] ($20) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals • DMC: Devil May Cry [Steam] ($25) | GamersGate • Metro: Last Light [Steam] ($33) | GamersGate • Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning + DLC [Origin] ($7.50) | Gamersgate • Mists of Pandaria Collector's Edition ($35) | Amazon Tons of other deals in the GamersGate Summer sale Mac • Mists of Pandaria Collector's Edition ($35) | Amazon PS3/PS4 • Borderlands 2 ($12) | Best Buy via Deals Kinja | Lowest price ever • Metal Gear Legacy + Revengeance ($70) | Best Buy via Cheap Ass Gamer • Remember Me ($45) | Best Buy via Daily Game Deals | Must be Reward Zone member • Pre-order Dragon's Crown w/ 64-page art book ($45) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals | Normally $50 • Devil May Cry HD Collection ($13) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals • TRITTON Kunai Stereo Headset for PS3 - Black ($40) | Amazon | Matches lowest price ever 360/One • Borderlands 2 ($12) | Best Buy via Deals Kinja | Lowest price ever • Remember Me ($45) | Best Buy via Daily Game Deals | Must be Reward Zone member • Max Payne 3 ($10) | NeweggFlash via DealNews • Microsoft Xbox 360 Bluetooth Headset with Bluetooth ($20) | KMart | Lowest price ever, add to cart to see price Wii U I"ll get you next time Gadget. Vita • Pre-order Dragon's Crown w/ 64-page art book ($37) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals | Normally $50 3DS • Animal Crossing New Leaf ($30) | Amazon | Normally $40 • Mighty Switch Force! is $2 off on the 3DS eShop iOS • FREE Tiny Wings, Badland, Where's My Water, Infinity Blade 2, Swords and Sorcery, more. | via Kotaku • FREE Order and Chaos via IGN • FREE Reeder via Lifehacker Android • FREE Skater Sk8ter | Amazon Media • Top Gun [Blu-Ray] ($10) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • 50 of the greatest movies of all time, blu-ray and digital included ($185) | Amazon • X-Men First Class [Blu-Ray] ($10) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • The Road [Blu-ray] ($8) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals • Beasts of the Southern Wild [Blu-ray] (49) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals • Rise of the Planet of the Apes [Blu-ray] ($10) | Amazon • Blade Runner 30th Anniversary [Blu-ray] ($15) | Amazon • National Lampoon's Vacation 30th Anniversary [Blu-ray] ($10) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals • Children of the Corn [Blu-ray] ($8) | Amazon | Lowest price ever • Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars [Blu-ray] ($8) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals • Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol [Blu-ray] ($8) | Amazon • Justice League Complete Series [DVD] ($45) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals • The Simpsons: The Fifteenth Season [Blu-ray] ($22) | Amazon | Lowest price ever, choose Amazon as seller on right • Archer Season 3 [DVD] ($10) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals • Family Guy, Volume Ten [DVD] ($15) | Amazon | Lowest price ever Anime • Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 or 3 Collection [DVD] (~$16) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals • Steins;Gate Complete Series Part Two [Blu-ray] ($29) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals • Spice and Wolf Complete Series [Blu-ray] ($29) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals Books • The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich [Kindle] ($2) | Amazon via DealNews • Amazon Local voucher that lets you purchase select Kindle books for $1 Tech Want even more Tech deals? Check out Gizmodo's Dealzmodo, now written by yours truly. • Turtle Beach XP400 Wireless Gaming Headset ($130) | Best Buy via Deals Kinja | Lowest price ever by $15 • Turtle Beach Ear Force XP300 Wireless Gaming Headset ($100) | Amazon | Matches lowest price ever • BenQ 24in 1ms LED Gaming Monitor ($180) | Newegg via TechBargains | Use code DYMMN10 | This is the official Major League Gaming Monitor. • Asus 24-Inch LED Monitor ($243) | Amazon via Deals Kinja | Lowest price ever • Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard ($50) | Amazon via 9to5Toys | Normally $80 Rigged • Seagate Momentus 750GB 7200rpm SSD Hybrid Drive ($100) | Amazon Inventory • Syma S108G RC Gyro Helicopter ($15) | Amazon via Deals Kinja | Usually $20 or more • Serious Snow Cone Maker ($70) | eBay via Ben's Bargains • Waring Professional Toaster Oven ($30) | Amazon | Matches lowest price ever • Chefmaster Indoor BBQ Grill ($12) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains • Craftsman IR Digital Thermometer ($15) | Amazon via Deals Kinja | Lowest price ever • Amazon Clothing 20% off 75+ | Use code SMMR2013 • 24pk Sharpie Highlighters ($6) | DealGenius via FatWallet • FREE Ice Cream Bar with 7-Eleven app Keep up with Shane Roberts on Kinja and Twitter. 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