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Humble Weekly Sale gets rhythmic with Audiosurf, Bit.Trip Runner

Crytek's partnership with DeNA has finally borne fruit in the form of The Collectables, a new iOS tactical strategy game powered by the famed CryENGINE.

If you're wondering about the title, it's a play on both Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables and the game's collectible card game nature. Players will assemble a squad of hardened military types who must battle foes using a traditional, turn-based interface, though they'll be aided in combat by upgrades that appear in the form of collectible cards. The real coup for the game though, is the inclusion of CryENGINE technology, which renders The Collectables a "visually stunning and explosive gameplay experience that pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved on mobile devices," according to Crytek.

Though currently exclusive to iOS, The Collectables will soon grace Android devices as well. Those eager for that incarnation of the strategy game can register for information on its release, and by doing so will earn an exclusive, in-game character. [Image: Crytek]

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Posted by Joystiq Mar 22 2014 14:00 GMT in Steam

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Dark Souls II Diary Day 9: Pause for PvP

Paging Dr. Beat: Humble Bundle's latest Humble Weekly Sale requires a solid sense of rhythm, offering a pay-what-you-want collection of games that test your ability to play along to a backing music track.

The $1-minimum package includes Empty Clip Studios' rhythm-driven shoot-'em-up Symphony, Iridium Studios' music-themed RPG Sequence, and Gaijin Games' platformer Bit Trip Runner. Pay more than $6 for the compilation and you'll also get the custom track-driven puzzler Audiosurf, twin-stick arena shooter Beat Hazard Ultra, and reverse-shmup Retro/Grade.

The "Rhythm Games" Humble Weekly Bundle will remain available through March 27.

[Image: Cold Beam Games]

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Posted by IGN Mar 22 2014 12:30 GMT in PC Gaming News

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Play with the panels of a noir spy comic in Framed

It's day nine and time to take a break with a little PvP...

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Posted by Joystiq Mar 22 2014 13:00 GMT in Gaming News

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Play with the panels of a noir spy comic in Framed

Framed is a game for comic fans, noir aficionados, puzzle gurus and lovers of story. It's minimalistic; the characters are silhouettes with details in white, such as ties and flowers, and there's absolutely no text. Gameplay involves sliding frames of a comic around to create the best possible scenario for mysterious, trench-coated characters as they attempt to outrun and outsmart the police force in a big city.

It's largely a puzzle game - move one panel to the wrong spot and the police officer in that frame will see your character running and shoot him in the face. Place a panel of a hallway in front of that, and your character runs up behind the cop, knocking him out with the briefcase he perpetually carries.

The briefcase is a mystery. It changes hands between at least two characters, one man and one woman (both wearing trench coats), and it apparently holds something valuable. Framed comes from Australian studio Loveshack, and designer Joshua Boggs tells Joystiq that the game includes two main elements: puzzle and story.

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Posted by Joystiq Mar 22 2014 13:00 GMT in PC Gaming News

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The RPS Bargain Bucket: Merlion Meditation

Framed is a game for comic fans, noir aficionados, puzzle gurus and lovers of story. It's minimalistic; the characters are silhouettes with details in white, such as ties and flowers, and there's absolutely no text. Gameplay involves sliding frames of a comic around to create the best possible scenario for mysterious, trench-coated characters as they attempt to outrun and outsmart the police force in a big city.

It's largely a puzzle game - move one panel to the wrong spot and the police officer in that frame will see your character running and shoot him in the face. Place a panel of a hallway in front of that, and your character runs up behind the cop, knocking him out with the briefcase he perpetually carries.

The briefcase is a mystery. It changes hands between at least two characters, one man and one woman (both wearing trench coats), and it apparently holds something valuable. Framed comes from Australian studio Loveshack, and designer Joshua Boggs tells Joystiq that the game includes two main elements: puzzle and story.

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Posted by Rock, Paper, Shotgun Mar 22 2014 12:00 GMT in PC Gaming News

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Hello, Bucket-eers! Today, I’m writing in from sunny Singapore where the food is great and people keep tripping over my extension cord. Also, a word of advice for those positioned for an imminent trip somewhere foreign: never pick a cafe parked next to a gaming memorabilia store. The effect such places have on your wallet is positively magnetic, I tell you. Magnetic. Because I’m typing this in between trying to catch my laptop each time someone tugs on the wire, today’s introduction will be short, frantic and slightly rambly. Our fuzzy Companion Cube of the day is from one Alex F. Enjoy the bargains. I’m going to finish up before someone sends my poor Fenris flying.

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The Best of Kotaku, The Week of March 17

Posted by Kotaku Mar 22 2014 10:00 GMT in Gaming News

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GDC week is over and we have no more Project Morpheus' and Oculus Rifts to play with :( But if you want to read about our impressions of both of these and catch up on other interesting articles from this week, feel free to browse Kotaku Selects.Read more...

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Mother Fearest: Murdered: Soul Suspect Trailer

Posted by Rock, Paper, Shotgun Mar 22 2014 08:00 GMT in Square Enix

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I have a piece of advice for the narrator of this Murdered: Soul Suspect trailer: follow-up with any questions you might have after your mother starts monologuing in vague terms about potential danger. She’s talking about unseen things and and saying stuff like: “There’s something out there,” without elaborating. Why not sit down with her and ask for specifics? What sort of family is this? My mum used stare sadly out of the window and tell me there was a slate that needed to be wiped clean or we’d all suffer from poverty and sickness, and when I pressed her she’d tell me to do the dishes or I wouldn’t get my pocket money. It pays to ask questions, and in that case I got £5 to spend on sweets.

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Amazon has jumped on the bandwagon and discounted the Xbox One Titanfall bundle by $50.

Posted by Kotaku Mar 22 2014 04:41 GMT in Gaming News

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Amazon has jumped on the bandwagon and discounted the Xbox One Titanfall bundle by $50. Use code X1AMAZON at checkout. Same discount applies to the "standard" model which is bundled with Forza 5. [Amazon]Read more...

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Unprofessional Fridays: 03/21/2014

Posted by Giant Bomb Mar 22 2014 03:00 GMT in Gaming News

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Our office gets haunted by space spiders, laser arrows, and BONE-a-fide g-g-g-ghosts!!!

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Nintendo Voice Chat: Game Developers Unite!

Posted by IGN Mar 22 2014 02:18 GMT in Nintendo News

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PlayStation Blogcast Episode 113: Meet Morpheus

IGN gathers to talk about Nintendo's indie presence at the Game Developers Conference.

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Posted by PlayStation Blog Mar 22 2014 02:04 GMT in Dark Souls II

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Virtual reality! inFAMOUS Second Son launch! Dark Souls II! Alien: Isolation! GDC! This week’s show has it all, topped off with a dollop of next week’s new PlayStation software releases for North America.

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Stuff We Talked About

Project Morpheus
inFAMOUS Second Son
GDC 2014
Dark Souls II (heeeeere we go)
Alien: Isolation
Fez

Recent Episodes

Episode 112: Praise the Son!
Episode 111: 1001 Snipes
Episode 110: The Secrets of Left Behind

Send us questions and tips: blogcast@playstation.sony.com or leave a voice message! 650-288-6706 The Cast

Sid Shuman – PlayStation Social Media Manager
Nick Suttner – PlayStation Account Support Manager
Justin Massongill – PlayStation Social Media Specialist
Ryan Clements – PlayStation Social Media Specialist

[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.

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Titanfall - Top 5 Kills (March 21st, 2014)

Posted by IGN Mar 22 2014 01:50 GMT in Xbox One

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NFL Players Association contest rewards mobile dev with license this season

Prepare to laugh, cry, and be amazed in this week's Top 5 Titanfall Kills of the Week.

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Posted by Joystiq Mar 22 2014 02:00 GMT in Gaming News

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In the world of professional sports licensing, one of the more widely maligned situations is the exclusive NFL license held by Electronic Arts for home console games. That's just one aspect of sports licensing, as organizations that stand as players unions are also able to license out the images and likenesses of athletes within the union, and that's what the NFL Player's Association (NFLPA) is doing in a new contest.

From March 20 through April 20, NFL Players Inc, the licensing and marketing branch of the NFLPA, is accepting entries from both independent developers and established studios to determine the "next big thing in mobile gaming." The pro football players union will select three finalists, each given the opportunity to pitch their game idea to the NFL Players Inc (NFLPI) executive board. The winner will be granted the NFLPA license for the 2014-2015 NFL season for use on mobile devices, though the announcement does not indicate that the license is on an exclusive basis. The license covers NFLPI trademarks and the "names, likenesses, uniform numbers, photographs, voices, replica signatures, and biographical information of active NFL players." Of course, without the separate NFL license, developers won't be able to include team names and logos in their games.

Additionally, NFL Players Inc will put forth $10,000 to market the winning entry via its "Activate" promotion platform, which streamlines the endorsement process for athletes on social media. Those interested in entering the contest can fill out the submission form (PDF) on the NFLPA's website. [Image: NFL Players Association]

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Five Highlights of the Game Developers Conference This Year

Posted by Kotaku Mar 22 2014 00:45 GMT in Gaming News

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Now that the Game Developers Conference is over, our GDC cartoonist Elizabeth Simins is here to tell us about the top five things she experienced while at the conference.Read more...

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Quick Look EX: Galak-Z: The Dimensional

Posted by Giant Bomb Mar 22 2014 01:12 GMT in Gaming News

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17-Bit stops by to show us their upcoming space shooter and if the tight controls don't get you the amazing credits just might.

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13 Tips to Dominate in Titanfall - Best Way to Play

Posted by IGN Mar 22 2014 01:11 GMT in Xbox One

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Warcraft Movie Easier to Adapt Than Mass Effect

Alfredo shows you 13 quick tips to become a more skillful Pilot in Titanfall.

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Posted by IGN Mar 22 2014 00:27 GMT in Xbox 360 News

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GDC - Nintendo's console history exhibit

IGN gets the scoop on what we can expect from the Warcraft movie and the challenges of adapting Mass Effect from the Legendary CEO.

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Posted by GoNintendo Mar 22 2014 00:24 GMT in Nintendo Stuff

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Hamatora: Look at Smoking World - first details on Shuuhou Imai's project

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Posted by GoNintendo Mar 22 2014 00:22 GMT in Nintendo Stuff

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- features a group of characters called Minimum Holders
- they have special powers they’ll be putting to use in comba
- Nice and Yuika are two key characters in the game
- game takes place in the same world as the anime and manga series
- has its own story
- you may see characters from the Tokyo Majin Gakuen series appear
- battle system will be turn-based
- characters will be using their special “Minimum” skills
- press different input commands to pull off the attack
- takes place in a port town of Kobe, Japan
- you'll see certain shopping districts and more, modeled after real-life places
- visit Chinatown-like areas, where you’ll be running around to solve various cases
- preorder the game to get the Honey IC Sticker Card,

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Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS Weekly - "Hey, where's Snake?"

Posted by GoNintendo Mar 22 2014 00:14 GMT in Nintendo Stuff

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IGN - More Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Wii U Tech Demo Footage

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Posted by GoNintendo Mar 22 2014 00:09 GMT in Nintendo Stuff

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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call - new footage, more songs confirmed

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Posted by GoNintendo Mar 22 2014 00:01 GMT in Nintendo Stuff

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DOA5 Ultimate getting more new characters, eventual DLC pack

- Answers (EMS)
- The Land Breathes (BMS)
- Fallen Angels (BMS)
- Torn from the Heavens (BMS)
- Under the Weight (BMS)
- On Westerly Winds (FMS)
- Serenity (FMS)
- Engage (FMS)
- To the Sun (FMS)

(as usual: EMS = Event Music Stage, BMS = Battle Music Stage, FMS = Field Music Stage)

Thanks to Tjark for the heads up!

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Posted by Joystiq Mar 22 2014 00:30 GMT in Dead or Alive 5

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Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will be adding more new faces to its roster, developer Team Ninja tweeted today. The fighters will be introduced into arcade versions of the game first, and come to consoles later.

Team Ninja also announced that the yet-to-be-revealed fighters will be grouped together as part of a "New Characters" set after all of them have made their way to DOA5 Ultimate Arcade, but that such a pack would not be available for at least six months.

Marie Rose, the newest fighter to the DOA universe, will be punching and kicking her way across PS3 on March 25, and Xbox 360 one day later. [Image: Tecmo Koei]

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Your Wii U news: Free game this weekend

Posted by GoNintendo Mar 21 2014 23:57 GMT in Nintendo Stuff

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Mindless Mumblings - Mario Paint Wii U

Posted by GoNintendo Mar 21 2014 23:51 GMT in Nintendo Stuff

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Igarashi says Legend of Zelda was an inspiration for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

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Posted by GoNintendo Mar 21 2014 23:48 GMT in Nintendo Stuff

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