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Originally Posted by wraggster

Eric Ruth, creator of 8bit-style demakes of the likes of Halo, Left4Dead and DJ Hero, has released Team Fortress Arcade, which reimagines Valve's FPS as a side-scrolling brawler with guns.
The game features the nine character classes from the original, is a free download from the source link below, and features local fourplayer co-op.
Ruth told Pikigeek: "One of my favourite genres of the bygone arcade era is the side-scrolling beat-em-up. So, naturally, I tried combining two things

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Japanese bullet-hell specialist Cave released a version of 2005 arcade shooter Espgaluda II for iPhone last year, but is now set to release an HD version for iPad 2.

While most of Espgaluda II's graphics have been remastered in HD some, including backgrounds, remain in standard definition. Three versions of the game will be released - a faithful recreation of the arcade machine, a smartphone version that uses touchscreen controls, and the full version, which contains both arcade and

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Originally Posted by wraggster

3DS and PSP fighting game BlazBlue Continuum Shift 2 will be released on November 4, publisher Arc System Works Europe has announced.

The game is the third revision of Guilty Gear developer Arc's stylish anime fighter, and the handheld releases will include two new story modes, all DLC from 2010 console release Continuum Shift, and a brand new Abyss mode.

There's also an Enchanced mode which promises a "more comfortable handheld fighting experience," an odd claim

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Originally Posted by wraggster

King of Fighters 13 launches in the UK and PAL territories on 25th November, Eurogamer can exclusively reveal.
Rising Star Games assumes publishing duties on these shores.
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 2D fighting game had been due out in October.
Pre-order the game in the UK and you'll get a limited edition four CD soundtrack taken from the history of King of Fighters.
This is in addition to the contents of the retail box, which includes the game, a double-sided A3 poster

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Originally Posted by wraggster

The team behind ruthless PSP Disgaea spin-offPrinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? is working on a new action RPG for PlayStation 3 called The Witch & The 100 Cavalrymen.
Andriasang reports that it's a dark fantasy sandbox-style affair in which you control an undead warrior called Hyakkihei, one of the 100 cavalrymen of the title.
Summoned by a sorceress called Metallica, you're sent into battle against an opposing witch. During combat you'll be able to wrangle the other 99 troops to

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