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Jet Set Radio dates, prices detailed for consoles, PC, and Vita
The time for righteous tagging nears! Sega has announced that Jet Set Radio, what you might know as Jet Grind Radio, will be launching on Live Arcade and Steam on September 19, on PSN for PS3 on September 18, and on PSN for PS Vita on October 16 for 800 MS Points/$9.99. PS Plus subscribers will be able to snag the game a week early, on September 11.
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The King of Fighters XIII launches on Live Games on Demand, PSN
The King of Fighters XIII, which seems to have made quite a splash at the last Evo tournament, has hit the digital circuit for 360 and PS3. The fighter, released last year in retail, has launched on Live Marketplace and PS Store for $29.99—a cool ten bucks less than the physical version.
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Metal Gear Solid HD line heading to Live Games on Demand, PSN
The HD versions of the Metal Gear Solid series will be available at digital outlets soon, via Live Games on Demand for 360 and PSN for PS3 and PS Vita. Konami has announced the launch dates for all included titles: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The full schedule is available below.
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Jet Set Radio HD coming this summer to Live, PSN, Steam
An upgraded version of the Dreamcast action-tagger Jet Set Radio—released as Jet Grind Radio in this part of the world—has been announced. Sega plans on releasing the download-only HD-ified port this summer across a wide range of platforms, including the 360, PC, PS3, and PS Vita. The Vita version will include all of the features and modes of the original, as well as touchscreen functionality and camera integration.
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Blades of Time demo now available on Live, PSN
A new demo has launched on Live and PSN for Konami and Gaijin Entertainment’s recently released hack-and-slash action title Blades of Time. The demo allows players to try out the game’s time-manipulating and cloning mechanics and a few of Ayumi’s melee and magic abilities as they guide the treasure hunter through puzzles and square off against enemies.
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Binary Domain demo hitting PSN tomorrow, Live on Wednesday
Sega will be releasing a demo for their upcoming squad-based third-person shooter, Binary Domain, tomorrow on PSN and the day after on Live. Scheduled to come out later this month, on February 28, the Ryu ga Gotoku Studio-developed title puts players in the shoes of squad commander Dan Marshall in a near-future Tokyo besieged by sentient robots. The demo includes two of the game’s earlier missions, offering players a chance to try out the Consequence System, in which they interact and influence their teammates by using voice recognition in and out of combat.
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Square Enix kicks off large one-week sale on Live Marketplace
Square Enix is throwing a massive one-week sale on Xbox Live, with discounts ranging from 30% to 50% off. The items on sale include weapon and mission DLC, themes, as well as full titles.
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El Presidente to pave way to glory in new Tropico 4 DLC
El Presidente has looked out on his island fiefdom and decided that it’s missing the kind of relaxing scenery only available through the heavy use of concrete. Nothing says tropical paradise like soul-crushing gray. And today he’ll get the chance to make his vision come to life with the Quick Dry Cement DLC pack for Tropico 4. The 400 MS Point/$4.99 release, available for 360 and PC, adds a new Cement Factory building, which speeds up construction across the island; the Constructor character trait; a mission theme involving building an island-wide city; and numerous decorations, including a small park, flower bed, and constructor statue.
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I Am Alive hits the road to Live Arcade this March
Ubisoft has announced that their upcoming download-only post-apocalyptic title I Am Alive will be launching on March 7 on Live Arcade. The 1200 MS Point action-adventure release will pit players against the wilds of a ravaged, contaminated environment and the desperation of fellow survivors as they seek out their wife and daughter who were lost during the “Event.”
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Doom returns to Live Arcade – pew! pew! BOOOOOOOM!
After passing a year-plus all by its lonesome, Doom II will be rejoined by its predecessor later today when Doom re-launches on Live Marketplace. id’s seminal first-person shooter was pulled some time ago, but it will be back in all its keycard and BFG 9000 glory by the end of the day for 400 MS Points.
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