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Why Marin Wields A Bell In Hyrule Warriors

Why Marin Wields A Bell In Hyrule Warriors

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Link’s Awakening is this reporter’s favorite Zelda in all the world, and I waited impatiently for years for Nintendo to revitalize anything relating to the game. The company finally granted my wish earlier this year when a playable, modern 3-D version of Marin was added to Hyrule Warriors. The problem was, Hyrule Warriors is such a combat-heavy game, and Marin is such a non-combative character….what would she fight with? She was shown in a couple illustrations from the manual holding a harp (which she doesn’t have in the game), but the programmers decided to dig a little deeper. Where did the BELL come from? Producer Yosuke Hayashi explained the thought process to the Japanese publication Nintendo Dream, which was translated by Nintendo Everything: We examined her appeal when reviving a pixel art Marin in a 3D world, and as a result, we decided on a concept that her innocent aura and love for singing are important. From there the discussion linked to an instrument of the Sirens and it turned

Turkey Supports Indie Game Devs With New Initiative

Turkey Supports Indie Game Devs With New Initiative

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Having assured its position within the global video games industry by becoming the partner country of Gamescom this year, Turkey is proud to announce a special campaign called Turkey Loves Indies, which targets indie developers all around the world. Prepared in collaboration between Game Developers Association of Turkey (TOGED) and Investment Support and Promotion Agency (ISPAT), the Turkey Loves Indiescampaign kicks off today with the launch of Turkey Loves Indies. Through the website, developers can get information about game development opportunities in Turkey and what government support is specifically being offered for game developers. Created with the goal of highlighting the different means provided by the Turkish government to support independent developers, the campaign is backed by ODTU TEKNOKENT, Turkish Electro Technology (TET), TOGED and ISPAT. The Turkey Loves Indies campaign aims at providing game developers all around the world with the chance of developing their dream game in Turkey. It also hopes to set an example to other countries by underlining the extensive government support available in the country. The new

Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure Gets New Trailer

Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure Gets New Trailer

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Video game publisher Mastiff has released an all-new gameplay trailer for Nihon Falcom’s action-RPG, Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure, coming later this summer to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems in the Nintendo eShop. You can watch the new trailer below. Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure immerses players in a highly-vivid and fully 3D fantasy world, packed full of colorful characters voiced by an all-star cast. The game is set to have a number of features upon release, including: Mesmerizingly beautiful graphics in stereoscopic 3D Non-linear game play across 30+ stages set in a wide variety of environments 90 items to collect, 48 unique enemies, and 24 engaging and enjoyable characters to interact with Challenging boss battles, puzzles, traps, and mini-games galore Hidden characters, alternate gameplay modes, and other secrets to unlock All-star voice cast including Amber Hood, Tara Strong, Dee (Bradley) Baker, Robin Atkin Downes, and more A rockin’ soundtrack that’s also available on iTunes Real-time combat, mini-games, multiple endings, alternate gameplay modes, hidden characters, and a head-bobbing soundtrack all

ROME: Total War Comes To iPad

ROME: Total War Comes To iPad

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Feral Interactive is delighted to announce it will be bringing ROME: Total War™ to iPad. Developed by Creative Assembly and published by SEGA on Windows PC, and published by Feral Interactive on Mac, ROME: Total War is one of the best loved and highest-rated strategy games of all time. In ROME: Total War for iPad, players will experience hundreds of hours of gameplay with this Total War classic in all its full desktop-quality glory. ROME: Total War is an epic-scale strategy game where players will experience the grandeur and brutality that was ancient Rome. Running from the late Roman Republic to the early Roman Empire with campaigns ranging across Europe and North Africa, ROME: Total War offers a seamless integration of strategy and tactics that allows players to fight spectacular battles, while using diplomacy, subterfuge and assassination to pave the road to ultimate victory. ROME: Total War for iPad comes without compromise: players can take part in a full scale campaign, playing as any one of 11 factions; enormous 3D battles

Square Enix Reveals Their First Apple Watch RPG

Square Enix Reveals Their First Apple Watch RPG

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Although the Apple Watch wasn’t exactly developed with games in mind, that has done nothing to stop developers around the world from coming up with titles for the device. The latest to join those ranks is Square Enix, who have teased their upcoming fantasy RPG Cosmos Rings. This will be the first title that the Japanese publisher has created for the Apple Watch and is a spin-off of the Chaos Rings series. Cosmos Rings has been created by Takehiro Ando, who also developed Chaos Rings, and will reportedly make use of the in-built pedometer of the Apple Watch. Meanwhile, the art direction is the responsibility of Yusuke Naora, who has previously worked on several Final Fantasy games, including the soon-to-be-released Final Fantasy XV. While Square Enix has not released an official release date, they have confirmed that Cosmos Rings will be available for the device later in the summer.

PlayStation Vita to Launch With Biggest and Best Software Lineup in Sony Computer Entertainment History

PlayStation Vita to Launch With Biggest and Best Software Lineup in Sony Computer Entertainment History

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PlayStation Vita to Launch With Biggest and Best Software Lineup in Sony Computer Entertainment History SCEA Announces U.S. and Canadian Lineup of PS Vita Games and Accessories FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC today announced software launch details for the highly anticipated PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) handheld entertainment system, which will boast the biggest and best launch lineup across the history of PlayStation platforms. PS Vita will offer the most popular franchises in gaming along with entirely new titles – all built from the ground up to take advantage of PS Vita and the unique ways it enables gamers to play. The PS Vita platform has the full development support of the gaming industry, including SCE Worldwide Studios and all third-party publishers, who are combining to deliver 25 titles on day one. First-party launch titles will include Escape Plan(TM), Hot Shots Golf®: World Invitational, Little Deviants(TM), ModNation(TM)Racers: Road Trip, UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss(TM), and wipEout® 2048. Key launch titles from third-party partners will include EA