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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters gets the Greenlight, open beta extended
Spicy Horse has announced that their upcoming action-RPG Akaneiro: Demon Hunters has been Greenlit by the Steam community, and that they have extended the open beta to January 22. The studio noted that the longer open beta period will allow for additional tweaking as well as ensure that those just finding out about the title, both Steam users and those now following its Kickstarter campaign, get some hands-on time. Spicy Horse hopes to launch on Steam later this month.
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Soldak releases beta patch 1.001 for Drox Operative
Soldak has sent word that they’ve launched beta patch 1.001 for their space-based action-RPG Drox Operative. The update includes a number of fixes and tweaks, some of the more interesting include the AI’s new ability to resell purchased items at a later date for a profit, a new indicator displaying the probability of a successful attempt at subterfuge (espionage, sabotage, etc.), and a marker for quicker identification of superior equipment. The full patch notes can be found below (and here), and the download is available here.
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Skylanders franchise surpasses $500 million in sales
It appears that the Skylanders craze continues unabated as Activision has revealed that the franchise has surpassed $500 million in retail sales. The figure includes all games, accessory packs, and figures sold in the U.S., and according to Activision, this milestone has been reached “faster than any other kids’ gaming property.” The latest title in the series, Skylanders Giants, has earned more than $195 million in the U.S. and was the best selling kids’ game of last year.
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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters enters open beta, new screens released
Spicy Horse Games’ upcoming action-RPG Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, a monster-bashing mishmash of Little Red Riding Hood and Japanese folklore, has entered open beta. Gamers looking to free Edo-era Japan of all manner of evil creatures need to head to the official site and fill out the form. The open beta will run until January 16. Spicy Horse also unveiled shots of two new locations, Ghostclaw Caverns and The Temple Road.
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(PC Review) Drox Operative
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Demon’s Souls set to launch next week on PS Network
For those Dark Souls fans who have yet to try its predecessor, the equally humbling Demon’s Souls, you will soon be able to snag a digital copy. Atlus has announced that, beginning next week on January 8, Demon’s Souls will be available on PSN for $19.99. To celebrate, Atlus will be hosting a World Tendency Event from January 8-14, which will set the servers to Pure White so that players can explore new areas and meet special non-playable characters.
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Drox Operative now available for Mac, Windows PC
Soldak Entertainment, developers of Depths of Peril and Din’s Curse, has just released their latest action-RPG, Drox Operative. As an intergalactic gun for hire, players will earn their keep by taking on jobs, alone or with friends via co-op multiplayer, in a dynamic galaxy embroiled in war. The goal isn’t to build or administer bases but to amass as much money as possible to man the deadliest ship in space. In addition to ship and crew customization, the game offers budding mercenary captains quests to undertake, monsters to hunt, and several factions to work with or against.
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Mobile version of The Bard’s Tale updated, on sale
inXile has announced that the mobile version of The Bard’s Tale has been updated. The patch, available over Amazon, BlackBerry App World, and Google Play, adds GamePad support, SD card save support, and the first two original Bard’s Tale titles (The Bard’s Tale I: Tales of the Unknown and The Bard’s Tale II: The Destiny Knight). The update also ensures that the Android version is compatible with the Google Nexus 10 and Nexus 4 by upping the resolution to 2560×1600.
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Okami HD now available on PSN
Okami, Capcom’s action-platformer featuring the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu, returns to gaming today as the PS3 exclusive Okami HD. Available on PSN for $19.99, the new version features updated visuals, trophies, and support for the PS Move motion controller.
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Divinity II – Developer’s Cut, Beyond Divinity launch on Steam
The recently announced Developer’s Cut of Divinity II is now available on Steam. The $19.99 release includes the definitive version of Divinity II, Dragon Knight Saga, and the Flames of Vengeance expansion, plus access to Developer Mode. Gamers who already own Ego Draconis or Dragon Knight Saga on Steam will be able to download Developer’s Cut for free. In Developer Mode, players will be able to tweak the game along the same lines as the developers, playing as various characters, unlocking powers, combining powers, and whatever else they can cook up from the command line.
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