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| Bravely Default developer unveils Monster Takt Jun 26th 2013, 03:36 Upcoming free-to-play RPG to be out this summer in Japan for Android devices. 
Silicon Studio, the maker of Nintendo 3DS RPG, Bravely Default, has revealed its latest mobile free-to-play game, Monster Takt. According to the game's official website, the new title will put players in the shoes of a hero who wields an item called the Magical Takt that can tame and control monsters. Players can fight enemies in strategy RPG form and can collect up to 300 monsters with varying shapes, sizes and elemental attributes. Gamers can also evolve their monsters into stronger forms temporarily by using rubies found in the game world. Furthermore, players will also be able to sacrifice other monsters in their collection to power up existing ones, provided that they have the correct number of rubies required. Users who register early for the game will score a free, rare monster called a Lapin that comes with a random elemental attribute. Monster Takt will be out in Japan this summer for Android devices; an iOS version will be out in the future. No US or European version of the game has been announced at the moment. For more information on the developer's previous game, Bravely Default, check out GameSpot's previous coverage. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
|  | Anal probe weapons responsible for Australian Saints Row IV banning Jun 26th 2013, 02:50 Game refused classification for anal probe weapons depicting "implied sexual violence"; optional mission's drug use also listed. 
The Australian Classification Board has issued a report detailing why Saints Row IV was banned in Australia. According to a statement sent to GameSpot, the game was banned on the grounds of "implied sexual violence", pertaining specifically to the "Alien Anal Probe" weapon and the use of illicit drugs referred to as "alien narcotics". The report outlines the reasons in detail, stating: "The game includes a weapon referred to by the applicant as an 'Alien Anal Probe'. The applicant states that this weapon can be 'shoved into enemy's backsides'. When using this weapon, the player approaches a (clothed) victim from behind and thrusts the weapon between the victim's legs and then lifts them off the ground before pulling a trigger which launches the victim into the air." The in-game weapon can be used on enemy characters or civilians. The board ruled that a "weapon designed to penetrate the anus of enemy characters and civilians constitutes a visual depiction of implied sexual violence that is interactive and not justified by context". The use of drugs was also highlighted in the report, with an optional mission involving the player "obtaining and smoking drugs referred to as 'alien narcotics'". "Smoking the 'alien narcotics' equips the player with 'superpowers', which increase their in-game abilities, allowing them to progress through the mission more easily. During the mission, onscreen prompts guide the player to 'Go to deal location' and 'Get drugs'". "In the board's opinion, there is insufficient delineation between the 'alien narcotic' available in the game and real-world proscribed drugs. The board notes that the label 'narcotics' is commonly assigned to describe a class of real-world drugs that include such proscribed substances as cocaine and heroin…this game therefore contains drug use related to incentives and rewards, and should be refused classification." Publisher Deep Silver has issued a statement announcing the developer's intention to create an edited version of the game. …Volition, the developer, are reworking some of the code to create a version of the game for this territory by removing the content which could cause offence without reducing the outlandish gameplay that Saints Row fans know and love. Saints Row IV has been awarded PEGI 18 and ESRB M ratings, where fans can enjoy their time in Steelport as originally intended.… The Australian Classification Board announced yesterday that Saints Row IV had been refused classification, banning it from sale in Australia. The ban marks the first time a game has been refused classification since the introduction of an R18+ adult rating for video games. Saints Row IV was to be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in August this year. The game will be launching for the European and North American markets as planned. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Deadpool Review Jun 26th 2013, 01:12 Deadpool tries to hide its many faults behind the protagonist's buoyant personality, but it doesn't take long for the bigger problems to surface.   
Score: 5.5 / mediocre Get the full article at GameSpot
" Deadpool Review" was posted by Tom Mc Shea on Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:12:26 -0700 | | Naughty Dog apologizes for using artist's Boston rail map in The Last of Us Jun 25th 2013, 20:33 Artist Cameron Booth says studio has apologized for using his work in recent action game, believes issue will be resolved "to everyone's satisfaction." 
Artist Cameron Booth and developer Naughty Dog are close to resolving an issue related to the developer using Booth's redesigned MBTA rail map in The Last of Us. "I've just spoken with Naughty Dog over the phone in a very constructive conversation. Can't say more at the moment, but it seems as if matters will be resolved to everyone's satisfaction shortly," Booth wrote on his website. "I can say that they do acknowledge their error in using my map and were very apologetic for it. I likewise apologized for my initial vitriolic post. A lot of mutual respect for each other…s creative work," he added. Booth recently lashed out at Naughty Dog for using his redesigned MBTA map in The Last of Us, saying the developer used his map for the game without his knowledge and never compensated him for his work. "I'm f***ing furious," Booth wrote in a heavily updated post. Inception and Juno star Ellen Page also recently took Naughty Dog to task over allegedly "ripping off" her likeness for The Last of Us character Ellie. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Star Citizen the top crowdfunded project of all time Jun 25th 2013, 19:32 Upcoming space sim from Chris Roberts and Cloud Imperium Games surpasses Pebble Watch with $10,701,217 and counting. 
Over the weekend, upcoming space simulator Star Citizen from Wing Commander Chris Roberts surpassed the Pebble Watch to become the number one crowdfunded project of all time, developer Cloud Imperium Games has announced. The Kickstarter campaign for the Pebble Watch ended in May 2012 with $10,266,845. Funding for Star Citizen currently stands at $10,701,217 and counting. "That…s a record you should be proud of. But we're just getting started!" Cloud Imperium Games wrote. Funding for Star Citizen on Kickstarter closed in November 2012 with $2,134,374. Cloud Imperium Games continues to accept funds through its website. Star Citizen has been in development at Cloud Imperium Games for more than a year. The game itself includes a "sophisticated storyline" that is set in a persistent online universe. According to Roberts, it will fuse elements of his previous games, Wing Commander and Freelancer. Support for the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift is planned. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
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