Dante Kicks It Old School In Devil May Cry HD
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Capcom has (finally) announced what the ESRB accidentally revealed.

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Funcom kicks off "Week of the Dragon"

post from Gaming Nexus on 17 October 2011 11:10:00 PM. © Gaming Nexus

by: Russell Archey
NEWS - All this week, Funcom is doing a "Week of the Dragon", a week that focuses on the Dragon secret society, one of three secret societies represented in the upcoming MMO The Secret World (the other two being Templar and Illuminati). To kick things off, Funcom has released six new screenshots from the game. You can also sign up for the beta over at www.thesecretworld.com.

Once on the site you can check out the game's trailer and sign up for the beta. This requires you to join one of the three societies. Not sure which to choose? Take the "personality test". Keep in mind that once you choose a society, you can't go back. The test determined that I'd be best as an Illuminati, so that's what I went with. Hopefully I'll get into the beta.

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The DTOID Show: Yell At Master Chief & Skyrim
Impressions

post from Destructoid on 17 October 2011 11:06:24 PM. © Destructoid

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Hey gang! We're alive, somehow, even after the events that took place this weekend. If you missed it, we did a 24 hour Extra Life livestream to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, and YOU GUYS donated over $6,000. So you rule. Here's an animated GIF of me getting punched in the junk.

Today, we run down the week's releases, including Batman: Arkham City, the adorable new Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, and Dungeon Defenders. Tara discussed the new "shout stuff" feature in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. After that, I discussed some of the highlights of my time playing The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, and I implore you to go read my full preview here.

As always, get at us on Twitter, Facebook, and the Tubes Of You. Let's do this again sometime. How's Wednesday night?

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Shock and awe(some): Saints Row: The Third
trailer

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I see what you did there, Volition.

Even if you don't regularly keep up on first-person shooters, most of the ones set in the present have developed a certain style when it comes to trailers. Leave it to Saints Row: The Third to step in and poke fun at the situation in such a way that many of us can enjoy. Particularly love the "actual game footage."

I'm also interested in that sky fortress. The Mile High Club was one of my favorite parts of Just Cause 2 -- really glad to see more open-world games embrace vertical space.

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Anyone gonna donate to make the AVGN movie a
reality

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In order to help raise some dough for the upcoming Angry Video Game Nerd movie, series creator James Rolfe has opened up... WHOA, WHOA, WHOA! Back up! An AVGN movie!? When did this happen? Actually, I tipped the news to Dtoid when it was originally announced last fall, but it never got posted. Now that the staff has foolishly given me greater posting privileges, I'm no longer restrained!

How would a movie based on an Internet game review show even work, you may wonder? As James describes it, think of how Wayne's World was adapted for a feature length production. Of course, considering this is the Nerd we're talking about, a sh*tty videogame will play a major role. For such a momentous occasion, James will be tackling his most oft-requested subject -- E.T. for the Atari 2600.

Still, I'm certain there are concerns that James is biting off way more than he can chew, most of these fears coming from people who only know him as the Nerd. In truth, he's a very accomplished filmmaker who has a large body of work outside of AVGN -- from horror shorts during his film school days to a regular stint on Spike. In fact, the Nerd was initially a side gig while he pursued his true passion. No matter how this movie turns out, I guarantee quite a few folks will be surprised.

But the movie can't happen without a little fan support...

Undertaking such as massive project is never cheap, so James has opened a page on indie fundraising site IndieGoGo in order to reach a goal of $75,000. With over 100 days left until the deadline, fans have already pitched in 15 grand. There are also gifts for those who want to chip in a little extra, from a copy of the film's script for a $50 donation to an executive producer credit for an unfeasible 20k splurge!

The most eye-catching gift is the one attached to a $1000 donation -- an invitation to be an extra when shooting begins in the spring. There have already been casting calls in several cities, so this option exists more for those who couldn't make an appearance to those events. It's not 20k, "Uncle Pennybags" outrageous, but it's not chump change either. Still, it might be cool to learn that a deep-pocketed Dtoider has made his or her way into the movie.

Regardless of how you personally feel about the Nerd -- whether you love his videos or can't stand the guy -- you have to admire the commitment and ambition to take his skills to the next level. If this movie helps James to eventually get his foot in the Hollywood door, I'll gladly toss a couple of pesos his way. What about you guys? Does this news make you excited / concerned?

Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie [IndieGoGo]

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Japanese RPG coming to North America

post from Gaming Nexus on 17 October 2011 10:52:00 PM. © Gaming Nexus

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NEWS - Namco Bandai has announced that the Japanese RPG Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is coming to North America for the PS3 next year. Developed by LEVEL-5 with animation by Studio Ghibi, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is "an epic tale of a young boy, Oliver, who embarks on a journey to become a master magician and bring back his dead mother from the parallel world of Ni no Kuni." Sounds interesting, and with animation done by Studio Ghibi, it's sure to look nice as well.

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October 25 is PixelJunk SideScroller day in the
US

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No, it's not PixelJunk Monsters 2, but that doesn't mean PixelJunk SideScroller isn't worth obsessing over. On the Q-Games Twitter feed, we're told this latest PJ title is set for a North American PlayStation Network release on Tuesday, October 25.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a PlayStation Blog post telling us the dates for other regions fairly soon; at least, that's how it usually goes down. I hope SideScroller doesn't get overlooked by the oncoming rush of retail games, but there seems to be a dedicated (and stable) fan base at this point.

PixelJunk SideScroller moves right into PSN on Oct. 25 [Joystiq]

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Introversion shelves Subversion, announces new
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PC Gamers have been eagerly awaiting the next game from Introversion Software, makers of DEFCOM, Uplink, and Darwinia, for five years now. Titled "Subversion," the studio's next project was a heist game, where players controlled a team of specialists in trying to rob a target. Well it looks like we won't be seeing that game anytime soon, as Introversion has announced the postponement of Subversion.

However, there is some good news as well; Introversion is submitting a game to the Independent Games Festival for 2012, a wholly new title which we don't have any info about.

In the forum post, developer Chris Delay says that Subversion suffered from being tech-led and that "there was a gaping hole where you would see the 'core game.' We’d tried and tried to fill that hole with ambitious tech and experimental systems, but you couldn’t escape it."

I have to salute the guys at Introversion, as they've taken a risk with putting Subversion to one side but it looks like they've been able to re-focus and make a game they're really happy with. Maybe some other developers can learn from their example; a game led solely by technology might not be a good idea. *cough* Rage *cough*

New Introversion Project, Subversion Delayed [Rock, Paper, Shotgun]

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The Secret World dubs this Week of the Dragon

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If you don't know what The Secret World is, you probably aren't a regular to this site, but rest assured, we have information. Funcom has just announced Week of the Dragon, which will be all about one of the three factions in the game. The week kicks off with some flashy new screenshots, but more has been promised in the form of artwork, more detailed information on the class and a feature video. There will also be a special Q&A session on their official Facebook page.

The Dragon faction is located in Seoul and try to create change through chaos. If the Dragons aren't your thing, the other two factions, the Illuminati and the Templars, will also be getting their own special weeks at some point. So what faction looks the most interesting to you? I'd probably go with the Illuminati, since I'm not a huge fan of chaos, and when I think of Templars I'm reminded of a different game. If you aren't sure who you want to side with, you could always sign up for the beta. Maybe after some time with the game you'll find a favorite.

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The Iconoclasts blasts your ass with sass brass
and class

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It takes a lot of sass and brass to produce a classic "retail length", beautifully animated, pixel-based action/platformer/RPG on your own. Other than Daisuke "Pixel" Ayama (one-man creator of Cave Story), I can't think of any other developer that's pulled it off (feel free to educate me on that if I'm wrong). To put it bluntly, most human beings just don't have what it takes to make a game like this by themselves.

That's probably why Konjak (creator of Noitu Love 2, this badass Zelda fan game, and many others) is having so much trouble getting The Iconoclasts finished (PC demo here). He's been working on the game forever, and its far from complete. That said, his hard work hasn't been in vain. The game is looking really good, better than most comparable games from fully staffed studios.

As much as I respect Konjak for trying to make this game on his own, I hope someone like WayForward or Nicalis sweeps in to help him get it finished. Better to get some help and complete a classic game than have a fantastic, half-game made that you did by yourself, right?.

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