Homebrew News

Originally Posted by wraggster

Super Stardust HD and Dead Nation developer Housemarque's downloadable game Outland launches on the EU PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade on 27th April, Ubisoft has confirmed to Eurogamer.

It hits the US PlayStation Store on 26th April.
Outland's like a cross between old school Prince of Persia and cult classic shmup Ikaruga. Tapping L2 shifts you between blue and red energy alignments, allowing you to harmlessly absorb same colour projectiles. There's story co-op and co-op

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Sega may have axed the fan-made remake of Streets of Rage 2 recently, but redemption comes in the form of the original classic arriving on iOS for iPhone.

Similar to Sega's many other iPhone ports, it uses on-screen controls that are large enough to actually work pretty well. It also dons wireless multiplayer via Bluetooth, although you'll need 3rd generation iPhone & iPod touch and 3.x OS or better.

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Lexis Numérique has confirmed a release date for its intriguing investigative adventure for PSN, Red Johnson's Chronicles, and serves a side-order of gameplay footage via the new trailer below.

Red Johnson's Chronicles will hit the PlayStation Store for PS3 on April 19 - which is a Tuesdays so likely only applies to the US. There's no word on a UK date, but fingers crossed it'll be Friday that week.

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Originally Posted by wraggster

But Capcom COO says that digital sales also set to plateau with retail very soon

Capcom Europe’s COO David Reeves has told MCV that he believes the transition between boxed and digital sales may be heading towards a plateau, and that retail will remain a big part of major publishers’ plans for at least ten to 15 years.
He added, however, that the inherent profitability of the digital business model makes it extremely attractive – and vital to increasing profitability during

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Despite the ongoing situation between the NFL and Players Association, which could ultimately mean no football this year, EA Sports president Peter Moore quelled doubts at a recent event. The situation will not affect his studio's hit football franchise's next installment,Madden NFL 12.

"We'll be shipping this year, regardless of what the labor issues are, whether they're resolved

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