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Review: Game Dev Tycoon
Written by Ed Mah
Spotlight: Anime Sols
Written by Cole Millions
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Written by Dan Gabber
Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
Written by Steve Attanasie

Games of the Week: A Big Ape On A Small Screen

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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (3DS): This week of re-releases is highlighted by the big ape himself: Donkey Kong. Previously released on Wii, Retro Games’ revitalization of Donkey Kong Country is brought to the 3DS with new power-ups, levels, a local multiplayer mode, and 3D, of course.

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Games of the Week: Kirk or Picard?

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Star Trek The Video Game (PS3, 360, PC): Set in the J.J. Abrams Star Trek universe, take control of Kirk and Spock in a sci-fi action experience. Defend the New Vulcan colony with the most of the cast of the franchise’s latest movie.

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Games of the Week: DC’s Finest Go Head-To-Head

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Injustice: Gods Among Us (PS3, 360, Wii U): Duke it out with DC Comics’ most powerful heroes and villans, such as Superman, Batman, Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman. In a world where good and evil is overlapping, engage in enormous battles with your favorite comic icons.

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“Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse” Headed To PS3, 360 And PC This Summer

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The Genesis classic, Castle of Illusion, is getting a makeover for current generation consoles. Mickey Mouse returns in a “fully reimagined experience” that takes advantage of the extra power of today’s hardware to add new graphics and gameplay to the classic 1990 platformer.

More info and video after the break.

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Games of the Week: This Wrestling Doesn’t Look Fake

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Guacamelee! (PS3, Vita): Highlighting a light week is Drinkbox’s new action game. Starring Juan Aguacate, a farmer turned superhuman wrestler, this Metroid-vania style game tasks gamers with saving “El Presidente’s daughter,”  Juan’s kidnapped love who’s been taken by an Evil Charro Skeleton. Battle through throngs of interesting foes in this unique and gorgeous looking PS3/Vita exclusive.

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Games of the Week: You Knocked His Block Off!

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BattleBlock Theater (360): After a few years of appearances at Penny Arcade Expos, The Behemoth’s puzzle-platformer hits the Xbox Live Arcade. Sporting the developer’s trademark art style and intelligent game design, BattleBlock Theater is sure to be one of the best co-op games this year.

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Games of the Week: Learn To Fly

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BioShock Infinite (PS3, 360, PC): March has been an incredible month of gaming and it’s being finished off with arguably the biggest game of the year. Ken Levine and Irrational Games take us to the sky into Columbia, another utopian vision gone horribly awry. Filling the shoes of Booker DeWitt, gamers are tasked with saving Elizabeth, a woman with time-shifting powers who’s being held by the robotic Songbird.

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Games of the Week: These Monsters Are For Slaying, Not Catching

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Wii U, 3DS): Capcom updates their popular action franchise with a new home console and portable version. The Wii U version sports an updated 4 player multiplayer mode, which can play with up to 3 3DS gamers. Save files can freely be transferred between the Wii U and 3DS games using an eShop app.

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Games of the Week: Zergling Rush

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Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm (PC): Blizzard continues the story of Kerrigan, Queen of Blades, after her attempt to wipe out the humans was unsuccesful. Now with her powers gone and mind free, is Kerrigan free or is she still property of the Zerg?

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Games of the Week: I Hope You Can Read A Map

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Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (3DS): Headlining a light week is the next game of Atlus’ hardcore RPG franchise. Bring together your own Explorers Guild and set off on your airship in venture of the tree of Yggdrasil, said to have fame and fortune awaiting those that can uncover its mysteries.

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Here’s Your First Look At Bungie’s “Destiny”

From the creators of the Halo franchise comes the game Destiny, a new type of shooter with an expansive world of science fiction for players to discover as they protect humanity.

Here’s the official description:

“Everything changed with the arrival of the Traveler. It sparked a Golden Age when our civilization spanned the solar system, but it didn’t last. Something hit us, knocked us down. The survivors built a city beneath the Traveler, and have begun to explore our old worlds, only to find them filled with deadly foes.

You are a Guardian of the last safe city on Earth, able to wield incredible power. Defend the City. Defeat our enemies. Reclaim all that we have lost.

Be brave.”

More on Destiny to follow.

[Destiny’s YouTube Channel, Destiny’s Official Website]

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Games of the Week: Humans Don’t Stand A Chance

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Aliens: Colonial Marines (PS3, 360, PC): From the developers of the highly popular Borderlands series comes a new take on the Aliens universe. Taking place after the events of the second movie, step into the shoes of a Colonial Marine with up to 3 friends and fight your way through The Sulaco in search of Ripley and the lost marines of the movie Aliens.

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Games of the Week: In Space, Nobody Can Hear You Scream

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Dead Space 3 (PS3, 360, PC): Visceral Games’ third entry into gaming’s current scariest franchise. Step back into the shoes of Isaac Clark as he explores an icy mining planet in search of a way to end the Necromorph threat once and for all. Includes a new co-op campaign mode.

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Games of the Week: Console, PC, And Mobile Gamers Unite!

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Skulls of the Shogun (360, PC): A fast-paced turn-based strategy game that takes its roots from cheesy 60’s action films. Using samurais, monks, and generals, duke it out in a magical universe that features a 15 hour campaign. Features 4 player local or online multiplayer, which allows Xbox 360, PC, and Windows Phone gamers to play against one another.

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“Resident Evil: Revelations” Coming To Consoles And PC; Here’s The First Trailer

Resident Evil: Revelations (the best Resident Evil game of the past several years) has finally been confirmed for release on the PS3, 360, Wii U, and PC carrying a price tag of $49.99.

Originally a 3DS title, the port will include updated visuals, online co-op for Raid mode, the playable character Hunk in Raid mode, a harder difficulty, and new weapon parts.

Resident Evil: Revelations is set for release on May 21, 2013.

[Capcom Unity, PlayStation YouTube Channel]