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Fighter of the Night Mare Some of you may rememberResident Evil 2: Reborn,a fan remakeofResident Evil 2developed for Unreal Engine 4 by indie outfitInvader Studios. The projectwas shut downafter Capcom announced an officialResident Evil 2remake, which is likely the best possible ending to that story. Invader Studios disagrees. Recently, the company announcedDaymare: 1998, aResident Evil 2-inspired survival horror game. It looks like a more polished version of itsRE2trailer, but that might be the only notch in its favor....

Disappointed with the Steel & Titanium Map Pack released forKillzone 2last month? Don’t worry, because according to Guerrilla Games’ Seb Downie, the next batch of content isin the worksand it’s the best looking thing toevercome out of the European studio. Guerrilla has recently been scouting for testers, and naturally an intrepid reporter grabbed Downie and asked him what they were needed for. The studio boss’ reply was simple: “It’s DLC forKillzone 2, and all I can tell you is that it’s best looking thing we have ever made....

Also,Little Bug This is one of the quietest weeks on record for the Switch eShop, as the holiday week ensures that a lot of publishers aren’t putting stuff out. We’re also coming off ofBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearllast week, and given howPokemongames have a long tail, it probably scared off the rest of the crowd that was toying with it. Still, there are games, likeDeer Simulator, as well asLittle Bug, that are keeping the eShop active and alive....

HOLD IT! close to your eyes and look at the difference Capcom has announced thatAce Attorney 123: Wright Selectionwill be releasing for the 3DS on April 17 in Japan. Japanese site 4Gamer.net has taken the liberty to compare the original Game Boy Advance screens (left), the updated DS screens (middle), and the brand new 3DS screens (right). Lookin’ good in your new threads, Nick. There is still no official word on a Western release....

Graphics card kingpin nVidia has joined thedisappointingly small ranksof ESA members voicing public criticism ofSOPA. The company said that, while it doesn’t like piracy, it was not consulted when the trade organization it belonged to decided to support the controversial bill. “nVidia wasn’t consulted by ESA in formulating their position on SOPA,”announced Bob Sherbin. “Our position is this: we oppose piracy, as it hurts our game-developer partners. However, we do not support SOPA....

OH MY GOD HIPPO DOG For all of you out there who have been waiting for something other than ports to hit the PlayStation Vita, your wait is finally over. The killer app from Sony has arrived, and it goes by the name of —PlayStation Vita Pets. Yep, that’s right,Petsis described as “no ordinary pet game,” since the focus is put on adventure, as you pick from a litter of four puppies each with their “own personality....

Why? Just ’cause! Also, money Hitman: Agent 47managed to review substantiallyworse thanPixelsand the last, retconnedHitmanmovie. It also made over $63 million (and cost just $35 million to make) because the world is a cruel joke played on us all save for those lucky enough not to get it. Anyways! Adrian Askarieh, who produced bothHitmanfilms and is working onJohnny QuestandKane & Lynchfilms, toldIGNthat he is also producing aJust Causethat will lean on the more story-focused, upcoming third entry in the series....

Part of what makes our friendly neighborhood Spidey so special is his care and compassion for community. InSpider-Man 2,side quests reinforce some of the series’ guiding ideals: heroism isn’t always about taking down larger-than-life villains, like The Sandman. Sometimes, your challenges require a more thoughtful touch. It’s the city, personified Peter and Miles often face an onslaught of action in New York, butSpider-Man 2side quests offer moments of respite. They’re opportunities to truly live in the Big Apple, listening to citizens’ stories, and enjoying an extra puzzle or two....

Remember thatfundraiserinvolvingResident Evil 1’snearly finished Game Boy Color conversion? Well, the $2,000 goal was met, and the cart has finally beenreleased to the public. Keep in mind that the game is only 90% complete, which means that without some ROM finaggling, you won’t be able to finish it. Of course, loyal fans have already started messing with it, and have discovered all sorts of glitches and oddities — some even claim that it’s possible to complete it....

Free Fightin’ Still waiting onRiver City Girls 2? Aren’t we all? Still, if you’re a Nintendo Switch owner and need a little bit of schoolgal sluggin’ to tide you over, then you’re in luck, as WayForward’s cartoonish brawler is now available to play for “free” as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial service. As forRiver City Girls 2,well, Japan already has the long-awaited sequel, though seemingly not in its complete and fully featured form....

So is the controller Check out this special Japanese PS3 forMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance. It’s a 250GB new slim PS3 with a lovely blue running through the middle over the sliding disc door, and some kanji and other text on the top and bottom edges. It comes with a dark blue see-through controller and a code for a custom theme. It hits shelves in Japan on February 21 for 31,960 yen (about $400)....

The bundle features 54 PC games and a whole lotta micro-DLC Square Enix hasassembled 54 games for an Eidos bundle on Steam– including entries from theTomb Raider,Thief,Legacy of Kain, andDeus Exseries – in a bid to keep people safely occupied at home. I was initially a little hesitant to cover this deal – if we were everreallygoing to play these games, we probably would’ve picked them up by now – but the Eidos Anthology bundle’s charitable appeal makes it worth sharing....

Starfieldmade its grand return during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024, with new information about its Shattered Space expansion and a surprising free car update arriving today. While Shattered Space isn’t quite here yet, you won’t have to wait long for its release, as it’s coming out at the end of September this year. Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 revealed thatStarfieldwill receive a free content update tonight that introduces the REV-8 space vehicle, allowing you to drive around the universe in style....