Indie Game Lookout for July 21, 2016
I’ve been away from Indie Game Lookout for too long. Granted, a hospital got in the way, but I’m better than that! I’ve given up on finding a theme for this series. I’ll simply focus on good indie games and leave it at that. As always, hit me up on Twitter if you know of any indie games you think are worthy of attention. Hive Jump [youtube id=”cFAarhPAOfM” autoplay=”no”] De...[Read More]
Animal Crossing: New Leaf Gets Big Update Four Years Later
Four years after the fact, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is getting a new lease on life. Nintendo is giving the 3DS title new content, including amiibo and card support. There are no specifics on what new functionality the amiibo will provide, but the cards will prompt specific villagers to arrive in town. Nintendo will also start bringing in characters from other franchises. Nintendo has said that Ca...[Read More]
Valve Cracks Down on CSGO Gambling Sites
Valve is usually reticent about swinging its mighty banhammer wildly, but it seems recent events have forced them to wield it and crack down en masse. In response to growing concern over Counter-strike: Global Offensive gambling sites, Valve has issued violation notices to at least 23 betting sites that use Valve’s Steam platform to function. According to CSGO Big, one of the sites dedicated to be...[Read More]
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Drops This September
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, the sequel to the awesome Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, has been announced and set for a September release for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The sequel will have the same fast-paced ghost chaining and eating as the original. In addition to the score attack mode, it features a new Adventure mode that includes moving fruit and boss battles. Plus, Pac-M...[Read More]
Extreme Skier Matilda Rapaport Killed While Filming for Ubisoft Game
Pro skier Matilda Rapaport was killed while shooting footage in Chile for the upcoming Ubisoft sports game Steep. Her sponsor, Red Bull, reported the somber news to The Guardian. “Matilda was an extraordinary athlete, traveling the world to find her passion, ride steep terrain and share her bright smile,” Red Bull said. Rapaport, 30, was caught in an avalanche on Monday in the Andes mountains near...[Read More]
Rise of the Tomb Raider Release Date for PS4 Confirmed, Has VR Support
Square Enix has pegged October 11 as the day Rise of the Tomb Raider releases for the PlayStation 4. The game, out on Xbox One and PC as a timed exclusive, will release as a 20 Year Celebration edition that includes a brand new story chapter named Blood Ties. In addition to the new chapter, the PS4 edition will have new co-op Endurance gameplay, Playstation VR support for the new chapter, all prev...[Read More]
Retro Review: Devil’s Crush (TG-16)
Release Date: July 20, 1990 Developer: NAXAT Soft Publisher: NEC For me, video pinball was one of my guilty pleasures. I started my love for video pinball games with, well, Video Pinball for the Atari 2600. It was primitive and lacked any real depth, but I would play it for hours. When I got my hands on my TurboGrafx-16, the 8/16-bit hybrid that could, I eventually sought out a video pinbal...[Read More]
Original Dead Rising Hinted At for PS4
Dead Rising 4 was announced as a timed exclusive for the Xbox One. For any PS4 players that feel bummed out with that news, Capcom may have a pretty cool stopgap for you. Exophase has released a trophy list for Dead Rising, the original Xbox 360 exclusive released in 2006. They have developed a habit for spoiling game releases very early on, so many are speculating this is more of the same. While ...[Read More]
Xbox One S Arrives August 2
For those of you who couldn’t wait any longer, Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One S 2TB model will launch on August 2 for a MSRP of $399. Well, that didn’t take long! The Xbox One S was formally announced during E3. It’s a slimmer version of the VCR-like original, with a 40% smaller form factor and a built-in power supply (HALLELUJAH!) It will also support 4K video, which will make specific...[Read More]
Upcoming Rick and Morty VR Game Is Possibly Too Good of an Idea
Owlchemy Labs, makers of Job Simulator, are working on a new VR title named Rick and Morty: Virtual Rickality. The game, which is still in its early stages, is supposed to let PC VR goggle wearers wander around Rick’s garage lab and interact with anything found in there. Show fans know how absolutely dangerous that can be. Owlchemy reps confirm that there will be portals involved. Also, they’ve be...[Read More]
Leaked Pictures of Unannounced Gears of War 4 Xbox One S Revealed
Some pictures of a Gears of War 4 themed Xbox One S have emerged and…well…it’s really red. NeoGAF user Ekim posted a box shot of the Xbox One S bundle on the site and on Twitter. The pic shows an Xbox One S console and controller slathered in red and sporting the Gears of War logo. The console is evidently the 2TB model. Included with the bundle is a downloadable copy of Gears of War 4 Ultimate Ed...[Read More]
Batman: Return to Arkham Reportedly Delayed Until November at Least
Batman: Return to Arkham, WB’s compilation that contains remastered versions of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, has been delayed until at least November. This followed Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s statement saying the game was indefinitely delayed. Sources have told Eurogamer that the compilation, that was supposed to launch on July 26 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,...[Read More]