Valve today announced the addition of an Early Access section to Steam’s library of over 2,000 titles.
Steam Early Access titles allow the community to get involved early and play select titles during their development. The goal of Early Access is to provide gamers with the chance to “go behind the scenes” and experience the development cycle firsthand and, more importantly, have a chance to interact with the developers by providing them feedback while the title is still being created.
To support the interaction between Early Access players and developers, Steam offers easy and automatic updating of games, letting developers iterate quickly to respond directly to bug reports and feedback from customers. And, like all Steam games, Early Access players will be able to interact with other players, making it easy to create and share screenshots, tips, and in-depth guides.
The first titles coming to Steam Early Access are:
Microsoft today announced two new Xbox 360 bundles, the Xbox 360 250GB Spring Value Bundle and Xbox 360 250 GB + Kinect Spring Value Bundle, that will be available this spring for a limited time at select major retail stores.
The Xbox 360 250GB Core Spring Value Bundle includes:
The Xbox 360 250GB + Kinect Spring Value Bundle includes:
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Team Ninja today revealed new details for Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, launching on April 2nd for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The developer disclosed new information about weapons, Ninpo, feats, and kunoichi as well as the confirmation that the game will feature 100 Ninja Trials,.
New weapons for Ryu Hayabusa include slow but powerful Dual Swords capable of blasting opponents with a shock wave. When Hayabusa’s Lunar Staff is fully upgraded, ball-and-chains are connected to each side to open up additional combos that gain Ki with every hit. Players can maximize the power of Ryu’s Kusari-Gama by jumping to bury the scythe’s blade into the head or body of an enemy before “pole vaulting” even higher to attack defenseless enemies from above.
Ryu will be able to enhance his powers with Ninpo such as Piercing Void, which creates an encircling vacuum to cut through surrounding enemies. He can also utilize new feats such as Cicada Surge to turn the tide of battle — it uses up Ki but has the advantage of being usable even while taking damage.
In Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge the three female ninjas, or kunoichi, are also well equipped with new skills. Ayane has revamped Ultimate Techniques and combos, including her Phantom Spear obliteration technique that’s effective even at distance. When Momiji is unlocked, players can unleash her long range naginata for devastating attacks. For the first time in any Ninja Gaiden game, Kasumi becomes available as a playable character. Once unlocked by clearing Story mode, players can then wield her deadly fast Mugen Tenshin attacks.
The game’s 100 Ninja Trials will pose a marathon challenge to even battle-hardened veterans. Grueling battles such as fighting two Regents of the Mask simultaneously will put even the most hardcore action gamer to the test.
Ubisoft today announced the release of Trials Evolution: Gold Edition exclusively on PC.
Trials Evolution: Gold Edition features 129 tracks and mini games from Trials Evolution and Trials HD. The game also includes all of the features of its forerunners, from the in-game editor to the global leader boards and four-player multiplayer, in both local and online modes.
Irrational Games have released a new BioShock Infinite video, showing the process of creating the character of Elizabeth. BioShock Infinite will be available on March 26th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, the fan-supported platformer born from Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight, lands on Xbox Live Arcade today for 1200 Microsoft Points.
Kalypso Media Digital today announced its action-platformer Alien Spidy is available now on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points and PC via Steam and other digital platforms for $9.99. The PlayStation Network version will launch soon thereafter.
Eidos Montréal today announced the Director’s Cut of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is coming soon exclusiveyl to Wii U.
The Director’s Cut offers a full slate of Wii U GamePad features including touch-screen hacking, interactive map editing, augmented sniping, grenade throwbacks and many other neural hub enhancements. Along with Miiverse integration, the Director’s Cut also provides access to developer commentaries and in-game guides.
Tongs’s Rescue mission and the entire Missing Link chapter have also been integrated into the narrative flow of the Director’s Cut. Other core Deus Ex: Human Revolution augmentations include overhauled boss fights, refined game balance and combat, improved AI, and visual improvements.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions today released the newest DLC character, powerful spider Unglob, and a three-lane Mirkwood map skin for Guardians of Middle-earth. Gamers can download and play as Unglob on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.
Square Enix today announced that a number of classic and recently released Square Enix titles, including Final Fantasy XIII-2, Final Fantasy VII and Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] will be available for 25% ~ 50% off on the online store, beginning today through March 27th. This sale pertains only to qualifying game titles and excludes pre-orders, new releases, merchandise and soundtracks.
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