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Marketplace link for Fable Heroes shows up with screenshots

By
Perry Jackson
– March 4, 2012Posted in: Media, News, Screenshots

Just rumored yesterday in a Gamasutra piece, it seems all but confirmed that we’re getting a new entry in the Fable series on XBLA. @lifelower just recently stumbled across a Marketplace link for the upcoming Fable Heroes, developed by Lionhead Studios. The gameplay looks reminiscent of cel-shaded games and the gameplay of a four-player co-op (online and off-line) hack-and-slash. There also looks to be mine cart levels, sprawling areas and board games to break up the action. It looks to be aimed at a more kid-friendly audience and will have unlocks for the upcoming Fable: The Journey for Kinect. Check out the screenshots and Marketplace description after the break in case this gets delisted. There’s rumors we’ll be hearing more about Fable Heroes sometime tomorrow as GDC begins and XBLA Fans will be there checking out the action.

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Introducing Wrench and her arena in Girl Fight

By
Perry Jackson
– March 4, 2012Posted in: Concept Art, Media, News

Girl Fight was only introduced a couple weeks ago but the upcoming fighting game with plenty of girls is soon around the corner. Kung Fu Factory and Microprose have revealed their first character entitled “Wrench”. While she may lack a shirt, she makes up for being a “tank” class which deals heavy amount of damage. She also graduated MIT at the age of 19, so it only makes sense a shadowy organization would kidnap her and make her fight other girls. Check out her arena after the jump.

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Haunted Temple Studios goes underwater

By
Todd Pantier
– March 4, 2012Posted in: News

Haunted Temple Studios has gone underwater. No they aren’t short on rent or paying their other bills – the studio behind the much anticipated XBLA game Skulls of the Shogun has been partially flooded thanks to a break in a water main in the office upstairs. Studio head Jake Kazdal said he was on Skype with a friend in Japan when heard the “pitter patter of rain” and realized his sweater was wet. Kazdal says, “Luckily we were here awake working and had time to salvage all our computers and books, remarkably few casualties but it was way too close!” He adds that “All my priceless favorite art books got out alive though, and my laptop, hard drives, 3DS, just before the ceiling EXPLODED”.

The team spent the next morning looking for a new studio in a day dubbed “Homeless Temple Studios”. They are temporarily set up in the warehouse next door and are “not moving back”. Sounds like the team is ok as is all their hard work. In fact, Kazdal replied to an inquiring Tweet and noted that the will have “a new trailer available soon with all the latest.” We know the team at Haunted Temple is happy all their belongings made it out ok but it’s also good to hear that there shouldn’t be any major impacts to the schedule of the game.

Source: Twitter @JKooza

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Rumor: A new Fable game is headed to XBLA

By
Ryan Reynolds
– March 3, 2012Posted in: News, Rumors

Murmurs stemming from a quickly edited Gamasutra article are spreading across the internet like wild fire, carrying news of a new Fable game planned for release on Xbox Live Arcade titled Fable: Heroes. While we don’t currently have any information on the game, speculation is building that it could be the previously announced Kinect enabled iteration of the franchise known as Fable: The Journey simply going by another name. Alternatively, it could also be something completely new. Either way, we’re fairly certain you’ll be hearing about a new XBLA bound Fable in the very near future.

Fable is an Action-RPG series developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Microsoft which made its debut on the original Xbox. The franchise is built around the concept of empowering players to make decisions, and then witnessing the consequences of those decisions as your character and the world around you evolve. Mix in a whole lot of hack and slash combat, magic, a charming cast and universe, as well as British humor and you’ve got the basic formula for Fable. The most recent entry in the series, Fable 3 is available now for Xbox 360.

Source: Gamasutra

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Weekly Roundup: March 3

By
Perry Jackson
– March 3, 2012Posted in: News

Weekly Roundup compiles all the biggest news stories, reviews, and releases from the week into one handy post on the weekends.

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Jet Set Radio’s tag-heavy new trailer

By
Perry Jackson
– March 2, 2012Posted in: Media, News, Videos

After the recent announcement of Jet Set Radio finally coming to XBLA, we’re given our very first gameplay trailer. It might look familiar to some of you Dreamcast lovers out there but to refresh you or any new fan’s memory, the game is all about living in Tokyo-to as a rollerblade gang member of the GG. Tagging and creating art through spray painting while making your mark in the city. But a police force is out to stop any gang-related tagging and vandalism so best to avoid or inflict danger. You’ll notice in the trailer, the cleaned-up visuals look smoother and there’ll be up to 18 new tags submitted by fans from an upcoming contest. Be sure to strap your skates on this summer.

Source: Games Radar

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Witness a cooperative assault in new split-screen Awesomenauts trailer

By
Ryan Reynolds
– March 2, 2012Posted in: Media, News, Videos

Ronimo Games has released a new trailer for their upcoming MOBA title Awesomenauts, which showcases the game’s split-screen cooperative mode. In Awesomenauts, you’ll be able to team up with two friends to take the fight to opposing forces both online over Xbox Live, and offline via local split-screen. This particular trailer shows off the characters Clunk, Froggy G, Leon and Lonestar combining their might. To be taken to each individual character’s spotlight trailer, simply click their name above.

For those unfamiliar, Awesomenauts is a side-scrolling MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) game that will mark one of the first entries by the genre into the console scene. Made popular by games such as DOTA and League of Legends, MOBA games allow you to select a character with which you’ll fight alongside teammates and NPC allies to make your way into enemy territory and capture objectives. Along the way you’ll level up and gain new abilities by defeating enemies, with each round you play representing a completely new and unpredictable set of of challenges that require you to be able to think, act, and strategize on the fly. Awesomenauts is currently without a release date, but the game is due to release this year.

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This Counter-Strike: Global Offensive montage is all about guns

By
Ryan Reynolds
– March 1, 2012Posted in: Media, News, Videos

IGN has put together a montage of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gameplay footage taken from the on-going beta on PC. The clip focuses on the wide array of weapons in the game, which fans know play an integral role in creating the Counter-Strike experience. The recoil on the AK-47 has to be just right. The deep thud of the Desert Eagle being fired has to make you to “feel” the .50 caliber’s power. Regardless of your history with the franchise, fans and gun nuts alike should get plenty of enjoyment from the video which shows just how satisfying it will be to pull the trigger on Global Offensive‘s weapons. While we must remind you that the footage is taken from the PC version of the game and plenty of development time remains, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is currently scheduled to make its explosive debut on Xbox Live Arcade this spring.

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Dungeon Defenders DLC details emerge from their magic lamp

By
Nick Santangelo
– March 1, 2012Posted in: News

The Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards Part 2 DLC and latest title update for Dungeon Defenders is inching closer to a console release. Although Microsoft has yet to put their stamp on the update and DLC, Sony has given the PSN version the green light. Developer Trendy Entertainment previously submitted the content to MS and Sony for their approval in late February.

Players will be spending time in the desert town of Moraggo whenever the content does end up going live on XBLA. There they will encounter the Djinn, who have the ability to buff other enemies and muster their own fire, lightning and poison attacks. Djinn will fight alongside players for a limited time once they are bested during the new challenge mission.

Source: Trendy Entertainment

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Former Lionhead devs set up Another Place Productions

By
Nick Santangelo
– March 1, 2012Posted in: News

Dene and Simon Carter, who previously worked under the Lionhead Studios banner, have formed a new studio known as Another Place Productions. The duo parted ways with Lionhead last year after having created the Fable franchise while working at the satellite studio they co-founded and eventually sold to Lionhead, Big Blue Box. Joining the two in their new venture is former Fable Art Director John McCormack, as well as Lionhead Technical Director Guillaume Portes and Executive Producer Jeremie Texier.

An Another Place representative stated that the developer plans to “create high-quality, meaningful experiences that will inspire audiences worldwide.” Those experiences will be available on downloadable platforms such as XBLA, PSN, Steam and mobile.

Source: Games Industry Biz

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