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Meet the (Rest of the) Cast of The Cave

NEWS 10:00 AM on 12/19/2012 by Jason Love

Well hello there. When last we met, we introduced you to roughly half of the cast of Double Fine's upcoming co-op adventure, The Cave. This included the Hillbilly, the Monk, the Scientist, and the Twins. Each of these protagonists is on a quest of some sort, though it would appear that not all may be as it seems. The latest character trailer has come out and we're introduced to the rest of the possible heroes.

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Pid Co-Op Review

Review 1:00 PM on 11/13/2012 by Paul Acevedo

With classic 2D platforming gameplay mixed with a unique method of locomotion, stark and interesting artwork, a jazzy soundtrack, plus some of the developers of the wonderful Bionic Commando: Rearmed behind it, Pid had every opportunity to be an unforgettable modern platformer. Unfortunately, few gamers will enjoy the insane level of difficulty and terrible co-op.

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Nintendo Delays Pikmin 3 Until 2013

NEWS 8:34 PM on 10/17/2012 by Christopher Metz

Though Nintendo was shooting for Pikmin 3 before the end of 2012, it looks like it will just make the cutoff of the Wii U’s launch window next year.

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New Super Mario Bros. 2 Official Website Gives Tips on Co-Op Mode

NEWS 9:44 PM on 8/20/2012 by Christopher Metz

The New Super Mario Bros. 2 game is now out in stores, along with Nintendo’s official New Super Mario Bros. 2 website to promote its flagship title’s new features. Co-op mode, like in the other New Super Mario Bros. titles, is highly encouraged to players and we couldn’t agree more.

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Warren Spector Discusses a Number of Epic Mickey 2's Characters in New Video

NEWS 10:00 PM on 8/15/2012 by Christopher Metz

Recently, another behind the scenes video of Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two’s development has surfaced on Youtube by Disney Interactive. This time, the footage features Creative Director, Warren Spector, discussing the two main characters of the game, Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Rabbit, who work cooperatively to traverse their magical world of The Wasteland.

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The Behemoth Gives A Quick Rundown of BattleBlock Theater Features, Character Animation Video Included

NEWS 9:40 PM on 8/6/2012 by Christopher Metz

BattleBlock Theater has been showcased in many different forms over the last couple of years, like at Comic-Con, PAX East, and E3, making its overall development stages somewhat difficult to keep up with without following The Behemoth’s official Developer's Blog or Twitter account. What they’ve been working on including in their title is quite impressive and we want as many people talking about the game as possible. Thankfully, Behemoth has given us a quick rundown of all the features BattleBlock Theater will be offering come release time, and we can’t be more excited for it.

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Upcoming ToeJam and Earl Port Will Be Bringing Back the 90's Funk to XBLA and PSN

NEWS 10:11 PM on 8/1/2012 by Christopher Metz

Retro’s seem to be all the rage these days, as we have recently discovered that the cult video game series, ToeJam and Earl will be arriving on XBLA and PSN in their crazy adventures of ToeJam and Earl and ToeJam and Earl in Panic on Funkotron.

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Check Out 8-Bit Commando Today For A Healthy Dose of Retro Gaming

NEWS 9:26 PM on 7/30/2012 by Christopher Metz

Hey retro gamers out there! If you’re a fan of the old-school, Contra days of the NES and SNES, then 8-Bit Commando is the game for you to check out. Developer 2DEngine went back in time and decided to satisfy our retro hunger, because there’s practically nothing modern going on about this game (and we like this very much).

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Watch the Opening Cutscene of Epic Mickey 2's Campaign, Musical Number Included

NEWS 10:07 PM on 7/16/2012 by Christopher Metz

A new trailer for Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two has surfaced on Youtube recently, one that should give Wii owners a reason for one last gaming experience before the coming of the Wii U.

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Android Users Finally Get a Taste of Sonic 4: Episode 2 On The Go

NEWS 9:00 PM on 6/28/2012 by Christopher Metz

As if we needed a reason to buy Sonic again, Android owners will now have the opportunity to purchase Sonic 4: Episode 2 for their mobile devices and experience co-op Sonic on the go.

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Upgrade Your Old 3DS Into the New 3DS XL Model This August, Featuring New Super Mario Bros. 2

NEWS 10:05 PM on 6/25/2012 by Christopher Metz

Start saving up your money, gamers! The first handheld update in the 3DS line, the “3DS XL” is set for release in North America late this summer, just before the launch of the Nintendo Wii U.

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Mario and Luigi Finally Team Up in Community Made Super Mario Galaxy 2 Co-Op Mod

NEWS 8:45 PM on 6/19/2012 by Christopher Metz

Many players like shaking things up with Nintendo games. Much like Super Smash Bros. Brawl’s own Project M, the WiiBrew community has developed a mod for Super Mario Galaxy 2 that has added a sweet co-op mode to this 3D Mario title.

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Ever Heard of a Talking Cave Before? Double Fine's Upcoming Title, The Cave, Has One

NEWS 5:33 PM on 5/25/2012 by Christopher Metz

Ron Gilbert and Double Fine Productions are working together to bring us a 2D side-scroller combination of Blizzard's puzzle-platformer, The Lost Vikings, and the old school, LucasArts adventure game, Maniac Mansion, known only as: The Cave.

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World Gone Sour Co-Op Review

Review 4:28 PM on 4/27/2012 by Christopher Metz

What happens when you take a cute candy treat and turn it into a video game? Welcome to World Gone Sour, where the sweet and tasty Sour Patch Kids have turned bitter and nasty. Check out the review if you're itching for a decent XBLA platformer, or just have a hankerin' for some candy at the moment.

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Rayman Origins Sequel Possibly Leaked Through an Online Marketing Survey

NEWS 4:42 PM on 4/23/2012 by Christopher Metz

I have no doubt in my mind that the widely praised platformer title, Rayman Origins, will be getting a well deserved sequel in the future. From a few screenshots taken from a marketing survey, the type of game the sequel will be like has seeming been hinted at. So far, it looks like it involves a vast world including Greek gods and dragons, both of which are equally viable in a formula for “awesome”.

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