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Newly out on iTunes is Death Ray Manta, an arena shooter for iOS devices made by UK developer Rob Fearon and Ottawa-based PsychicParrot Games. Earning an 8/10 from Edge Magazine and co-star of the Eurogamer Expo 2012, Death Ray Manta involves blowing stuff up and making pretty colours in the spirit of Minter, Jarvis and Fearon. Based on the acclaimed PC/Mac game of the same name, Death Ray Manta features two sticks and a screen full of laser beams just like any great arcade game should.
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EA Visceral has released a new trailer for Army of Two: Devil’s Cartel, and apparently there’s nowhere to hide from the explosive destruction of Overkill in Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel. Walls will crumble, buildings will fall, and your enemies won’t be able to escape in one piece. Army of Two: Devil’s Cartel will be available on March 26th for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with an expected M for Mature content rating. Pre order the game and get upgraded to the exclusive Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel Overkill Edition, which includes three bonus Contracts. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has launched its latest update – Naughty & Nice – for their popular free-to-play cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts.  New to the game are festive costumes as well as a brand new holiday arsenal and a new MicroVolts map!  Join the toy war, register for events and check out the newest “Academy” map – but be wary of what has landed in the gymnasium…the Micro World’s newest villains will be making their appearances soon!  Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has announced the launch of its latest update – Boot Camp – for their popular free-to-play cartoon-style third-person shooter MicroVolts. This update introduces new military-themed Weapons and Parts for every character, bringing a realistic appeal to this toy shooter.
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Inspired by the grisly shootouts from Max’s past, the Painful Memories Pack will bring four new maps and much more to Max Payne 3 Multiplayer this December. Revisit the subway bloodbath from the original Max Payne in the Roscoe Street Subway map. Flashback to the dingy Hoboken watering hole at Marty’s Bar, open fire on the posh Branco family yacht in Shoot First and wage Gang Wars at Canal De Panamá. The Painful Memories Pack also includes the IMG 5.56 and UAR-21 assault rifles, new avatars, items and the Hangover Burst, which causes enemies to respawn with blurred vision, reduced stamina and health. Read the rest of this entry »

Grab a friend, cross the border and take the war on drugs head on when Visceral Games™, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, launches Army of TWO™ The Devil’s Cartel in North America on March 26, 2013 (29 March 2013 in Europe) for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Powered by the award-winning Frostbite™ 2 engine from DICE, Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel features intense co-operative gameplay where teamwork is needed for success and survival against a relentless Cartel lord. To help equip players for this intense operation, Visceral Games is rewarding fans who pre-order the game with the exclusive Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel Overkill Edition, which includes three bonus Contracts!

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Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has announced the launch of its Halloween update – Toy Stalkers – for their popular free-to-play cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts. This update not only includes game improvements for better game balance but also a slew of new content so that players can dress up their in-game characters for some Halloween triggering and treating! Join the toy war and check out the latest screenshots as well as the new update trailer featuring a special surprise ending. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has announced the launch of its latest update – Knights of the Night – for their popular free-to-play cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts. This update introduces the new Coupon Shop, a twist on a favourite map as well as brand new weapons and parts. But that’s not all! Players can look forward to even more brand new Halloween content coming soon to MicroVolts as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has announced the launch of its latest update – Varsity Volts – for the popular cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts.  Just in time for back-to-school, this new update will have MicroVolters geared up for school, and the battlefield, with all new weapons, parts and more.  Read the rest of this entry »

Infinite Game Publishing  has announced that Vivox Inc., a disruptive, integrated social communications provider based in the USA, will be integrating its C3 solution into the highly anticipated online game MechWarrior® Online, currently in development at Piranha Games. Revolutionary war campaigns begin with communication, and now the troops of game players invading the MechWarror Online landscape will be able to plan strategies with each other through voice conversations in the midst of the high-action gameplay or outside of the game. Read the rest of this entry »