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One of the strongest lineups yet ThatHumble BundlewithTrine 2: Complete Story,Mark of the Ninja,Eets Munchies, andBrutal Legendhas gotten even better with the inclusion of four new titles. Customers who pay more than the average (still under $4.75, at the time of writing) will also getRocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken,A Virus Named TOM,Bastion, andLimbo. PlusFTLandFez, since those were the original pay-more-than-the-average bonuses.Go buy this thing already! We’ve talked your ear off aboutLimboandBastion, so I’ll save it....

And many other things that may surprise you Impirehad been on my radar for a little while before I finally got a chance to play it just over a week ago. The tone, setting, and genre brought back fond memories of Bullfrog’sDungeon Keepertitles, and that’s more than enough to get me chapping at the bit. I didn’t have many expectations besides hoping that it would be a fun knockoff of that classic imp-enslaving, dungeon-carving romp, so I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is far more than that....

Kiryu just keeps getting better Sega has provided a new look atYakuza 6through theofficial website. Along with a pretty nice gallery comes information about the battle system and some general changes to the gameplay. TheYakuzafan in me is salivating with anticipation. Things like enemies reacting naturally to your hits, the ability to actually avoid fights and some parkour elements all look to improve the overall experience and create a seamless world....

Quick draw on the ban hammer Just this weekend I was chatting with a friend of mine who told me he recently quitLoLafter several years of playing because he just couldn’t put up with the scumlords and jerkbags that seem to make up a large portion of the player base. Most of us play games to relax and have fun, not to hear about how some 15 year old plans to fornicate with your mother because you (might have) screwed up a gank....

Feel the steam all around me Code Name S.T.E.A.M.is a new turn-based, third-person strategy game from Intelligent Systems, maker of the critically acclaimedFire EmblemandAdvance Warsseries. It launches in North America for Nintendo 3DS on March 13, in Japan on May 14,and in Europe on May 15. The basic premise of the game is that you are part of a crack-squad unit assigned to protect the earth from alien invaders. And all of this takes place in the 1800s (although no solid time frame was given in the demo), in London, and your boss is none other than Abraham Lincoln....

Sadly, the majority of creators inLittleBigPlanetare still struggling with the notion of designing levels with unique concepts in mind. Media Molecule tries to keep it simplewith moderation– create a level that is yours, without penises, Mario or some combination of the two. Penises aren’t trademarked (they’re just rude), but Mario is and Media Molecule is just trying to protect its backside from lawsuits. In a recent interview withIGN(viaKotaku), MM co-founder Alex Evans said thatnot all IP ownersare up in arms over users recreating their assets....

I’m as Madden as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore EA usually saves its most blatant hack jobs for consoles where it’s less likely to draw ire. FIFA 14on Vitawas a reskinofFIFA 13on Vita which was a reskin ofFIFA Soccer. Before you snark about “aren’t all sports games?” no, they are not. They have perceptible changes beyond roster updates. In this instance, that was not the case....

Shiggity Shiggity Swah Super Mario 64is now playable with a friend. Just like you always wanted. Oh? You never wanted that? Still, this video from YouTube userSkeluxis pretty interesting. It shows two Marios running around together inMario 64, sliding, swimming, and platforming together like bros. Luigi is probably green with envy at these twins. With this mod the entire game goes multiplayer. Play online with someone, or as the video says, play controlling both Marios at once on your own....

‘Man without Fear’ is from the comic as well Marvel Heroesmay not have launched with much, but it’s built up steadily into a slightly better experience since then with its2015edition. The newest costume to hit the game is Daredevil’s “Man Without Fear” kit, which was Matt Murdock’s first iteration of his alter ego from the comics, and featured in the first episode of the show. Why am I mentioning something as trite as a costume update?...

I’m not even mad Preview demos rarely coddle, but they’re also almost always accessible. Like, the whole point is to get a good broad understanding for what a game hopes to accomplish. On a subconscious level, there’s probably something to be said for making a media person feel as though they excelled. It stands to reason that a positive experience would lead to positive written impressions. I did not excel atMetro Exodus....

No more clowning around After many, many years of fan-wishlisting, Spawn hasfinally made his debutin theMortal Kombatuniverse. The avenger will go live in-game today for allMortal Kombat 11players who have purchased the Kombat Pass. Spawn will be made available to purchase for all players on March 24. Created by former Marvel writer/artist Todd McFarlane, Spawn was the figurehead for the author’s breakaway company Image Comics, which was formed during an industry boom in the early ’90s....

A promo for Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki While things looked bleak forYo-Kai Watchlocalizations just over a year ago, we’ve since gotten two main entries in that period in the west. Level-5 is pushing it hard overseas, and even though it hasn’t reached Japan’s level of success, they’re still trying. The odds of us getting the third game are pretty high too, given that half of the world is based on the United States....

Namco has announced their DLC plans for the Playstation Vita, and they involve launch titlesRidge Racer,Shinobido 2, andTouch My Katamari. Ridge Racerwill be getting a ton of content, including a gold pass program (secret Namco code for online pass…yuck) that comes with new copies of the game. The items detailed in the pass are five new cars, three new courses, two music tracks, and an extended music mix. Keep in mind that you need to buy the digital versionbeforeMarch 31st to get the pass for free, or it will cost you the equivalent of €6....