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Third lot of Sega Vintage Collection games hitting XBLA and PSN from next week


Sega are pulling out all of the stops with digital distribution this month. Hot off the heels of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 comes the third round of Sega Vintage Collection games for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.

Twelve games will be released as part of this run – Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Super Hang-On, Revenge of Shinobi, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy in Monster World, Monster World IV, Streets of Rage, Streets of Rage II, Streets of Rage 3, Golden Axe, Golden Axe II and Golden Axe III.

The games are packaged differently based on which service you decide to use. On PlayStation Network, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Super Hang-On, Revenge of Shinobi, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy in Monster World and Monster World IV will be available May 22nd for $US4.99 each.

Meanwhile, on Xbox Live Arcade, the games will be available in packs of three – Monster World Collection (Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy in Monster World and Monster World IV) and Alex Kidd & Co. Collection (Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Super Hang-On and Revenge of Shinobi) on May 23, while Streets of Rage Collection and Golden Axe Collection will arrive on May 30. All Xbox Live Arcade collections will be 800 points.

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Auction Watch – 19/05/2012


Appears to be a really good weekend on eBay – if you’re prepared to look hard.

Boxed/Complete 32X w/ Kolibri

Goldstar 3DO

SNES Super International Cricket Bundle

Box of 48 packs of 1989 Nintendo Game Pack cards

Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!! (NES)

DuckTales (NES)

NES lot with Bartman vs. Radioactive Man (NES), Shadow Warriors/Ninja Gaiden II, Street Gangs/River City Ransom and others

Pokemon Trading Card Game (Game Boy Color)

The Punisher (Mega Drive)

Ecco Jr. (Mega Drive)

Magical Tetris Challenge (N64)

HSV Adventure Racing (N64)

Tombi (PSX)

Bubble Bobble (Master System)

32X and Mega CD lot with Sonic CD

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“New” releases and discounts – week ending 19/05/2012

Nintendo eShop (Australia, Europe)

3DS Virtual Console
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 (Game Boy) – $AU6.00

Nintendo eShop (North America)

3DS Virtual Console
Kirby’s Block Ball (Game Boy) – $US2.99

PlayStation Store (Australia, Europe)

Deus Ex (PS2 Classics) – $AU15.95
Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty (PSOne Classics) – $AU8.45

PlayStation Store (North America)

Red Faction II (PS2 Classics) – $US5.99
Myst (PSOne Classics) – $US5.99

Good Old Games

New Releases
Silver – $US5.99
Torin’s Passage – $US5.99

Discounts
Rule the EA Worlds Sale (All $US2.99)
Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri
SimCity 2000 Special Edition
Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper II
Populous
Populous II: Trials of the Gods

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Australian GameCube’s 10th Anniversary

Today, May 17, marks the 10 year anniversary of the release of the Nintendo GameCube in Australia.

The Australian launch took place some eight months after the Japanese launch, much to the chagrin of local Nintendo fans. In fact, Nintendo Australia didn’t even have a planned launch date until some three months after the American launch.

The successor to the Nintendo 64, the GameCube had strong pre-release buzz in Australia, helped along by a nice pre-launch price drop from $AU399 to $329. It had a varied launch lineup, although it was the first Nintendo home console to launch without a Mario game. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD to see downloadable THPS3 levels

Downloadable content for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD has been confirmed via the titles official Facebook page, and the first DLC installment will feature levels from fan favourite Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3.

The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 levels to be included are yet to be determined; and Activision, Robomodo (the developer), and Tony Hawk want fans to help decide . Simply head on over to the Facebook page and leave a comment sharing your favourite levels and why.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is set for a June release on XBLA and PSN, but no date has been revealed for the first batch of DLC.

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Ys I & II Chronicles available on PlayStation Vita

Ys I & II Chronicles has made its way to the PlayStation Vita store, well for North America anyway.

Ys I & II Chronicles, originally released on the PlayStation Portable in 2009 (for Japan, and in 2011 in North America), is based on Ys I & II Complete and thus includes enhanced remakes of the first two Ys games (1989) with updated graphics and FMV sequences.

Ys I & II Chronicles allows players to select between two game modes – one displays character portraits from Ys I & II Complete (Windows, 2001) and the other uses new portraits created for the PSP version. Additionally, the soundtrack can be switched between that of Complete or the reorchestrated soundtrack of Chronicles.

Europe received Ys I & II Chronicles on PSN, but apparently this version isn’t compatible with the Vita. At this stage, no announcement has been made regarding a PAL Vita release for Ys I & II Chronicles – but we will keep you posted.

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Redux: Dark Matters; new shooter for Sega Dreamcast

Redux: Dark Matters is a new space scrolling shooter coming to Sega Dreamcast, iOS, Steam, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.

The Sega Dreamcast and iOS versions are confirmed, but NG:DEV.TEAM are utilizing Kickstarter to crowd fund development of Redux: Dark Matters for Steam, PSN and XBLA by offering an exclusive Limited Edition version of the game for Sega Dreamcast as a pledge reward.

Redux: Dark Matters, which features gorgeous HD visuals (only on compatible devices), 6 stages, a tonne of weapons, and arcade-style gameplay; is set for release on iOS devices in July and in December for the Sega Dreamcast version. The all but confirmed Steam, PSN and XBLA releases are also expected in 2012.

The $25,000 goal has been met, but head on over to the Kickstarter page to snag a copy of the Redux: Dark Matters Limited Edition for Sega Dreamcast with a pledge $65 or more.

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Video Game Ad of the Day: Max Payne


Max Payne was a surprise hit in 2001 thanks to its liberal use of bullet time, which was popular due to the relatively recent success of The Matrix. The game is pretty damn awesome, due largely to the fantastic atmosphere. Shame about the nightmare levels, though.

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Fancy a free copy of Midnight Club II? Rockstar have you covered

Rockstar are offering a free copy of Midnight Club II to members of the official Rockstar Group on Steam.

Ensure you sign up prior to May 15 (that’s tomorrow – so hurry!) and if your Steam account has at least one successful purchase, gift or retail registration to its name, expect to see Midnight Club II in your library by the end of the month.

Hooray for free stuff.

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Video Game Ad of the Day: Batman Returns


Before the Arkham series blew us all away, Konami’s Batman Returns brawler for the SNES was generally considered to be the best game to feature the Dark Knight. It borrows a generous number of concepts from other brawlers, but it executes them well.

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