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Alan Wake’s American Nightmare footage includes an observatory gone wrong

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As the first title leading the House Party this year, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare looks like a promising adventure with darkness, nail-guns and flannel. During CES coverage on SpikeTV …
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Inbound XBLA titles up for IGF awards
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Inbound XBLA titles up for IGF awards

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Two of the most hotly anticipated XBLA titles primed for release this year have been nominated for awards at the 2012 Independent Games Festival. Polytron developed Fez and Mossmouth’s XBLA version of PC-hit Spelunky have tallied five nominations between them. Congratulations are in order.

Both games have been put forward for the Seamus McNally Grand Prize as well as the Technical Excellence award, with Spelunky snatching a third nomination in the Excellence in Design category. The caliber of the competition at this year’s Independent Games Festival is particularly high with games like Atom Zombie Smasher, To the Moon and Frozen Synapse vying for bragging rights alongside the future XBLA titles, a sure-fire indication of Fez and Spelunky’s potential to be something special.

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AMY launch trailer and first 18 minutes of gameplay

To celebrate the release of AMY for 800 MSP on XBLA today, VectorCell have released a new launch trailer. The game is a survival-horror focusing on the relationship between two people; Lana and a little girl named Amy. You play as both characters challenged with surviving a city contaminated with zombie-like creatures. It’s been described as tense, innovative and immersive experience. If you’re not convinced, then head over the page for we have the first 18 minutes of AMY for you to watch. Be aware though this second video will contain spoilers.

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Kinect title Haunt to launch on January 18
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Kinect title Haunt to launch on January 18

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Haunt, the Kinect-controlled XBLA game announced way back in 2010, will be available to purchase next Wednesday at the modest price of 800 Microsoft Points. Created by Parappa the Rapper developer Nanaon-Sha, the Xbox-exclusive title promises to deliver a horror experience the entire family can enjoy.

Using only body movements, players explore Benjamin Muldoon’s mansion; an eerie abode populated by fiendish phantoms that looks to have an air of Grabbed by the Ghoulies about it. It’s a story-driven experience that asks players to unveil the secrets of Muldoon Mansion whilst doing battle with its ghostly occupants. There’s also mention of ghouls that can only be vanquished by screaming in their direction. Sounds spooky. For more on Haunt, take a look at the Tokyo Game Show trailer below. Thanks to @lifelower for the heads up. Hit the jump for a video.

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A crisp 800 MSP to anyone who buys all the House Party games
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A crisp 800 MSP to anyone who buys all the House Party games

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So it’s not a free game like last year’s Summer of Arcade but we’ll take free points any day of the week. Microsoft has slowly been rolling out the …
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XBLA House Party begins February 15
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XBLA House Party begins February 15

Larry Hryb aka Major Nelson, has let loose further details on the 2012 leg of Microsoft’s annual House Party event. This year’s festivities kick off on February 15 and pan …
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Netflix launched in UK and Ireland with app
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Netflix launched in UK and Ireland with app

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Good news for movie lovers: you no longer have to live in the US to enjoy Netflix. Netflix has recently launched in the UK and Ireland, costing subscribers £5.99 …
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Choplifter HD to get post-release DLC while developer defends high price point
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Choplifter HD to get post-release DLC while developer defends high price point

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Choplifter HD will receive free DLC following its release on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow, but what of its price? The cost of games is a topic at the tip of many tongues right now; just how much bang are gamers getting for their buck on Xbox Live Arcade? At a time when quality games can be bought for a dollar, are XBLA prices getting out of hand?

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Deal of the Week: Tower Defense spectacular
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Deal of the Week: Tower Defense spectacular

Strategy fans will be pleased to hear the Deal of the Week this week, January 10-16, includes up to 50% off some of the top Tower Defense games available on …
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Latest trailer for Choplifter HD surfaces

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Love helicopters? Despise the z-axis? Choplifter HD may be the game for you. inXile Entertainment has released what is likely to be the final trailer for its high definition …
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