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Steam weekly sales: Secret World, Lucius, Monday Night Combat
Steam's week-long deals this time around are a mix of horror, action and doughuts, with up to 75 percent off of Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons and Donuts, Binary Domain, Cities XL Platinum, Lucius, Monday Night Combat, Disciples 3: Renaissance Steam Special Edition, Jagged Alliance 2 Gold and The Secret World.The Secret World, a modern MMORPG from Funcom, is on sale for $22.50, down from $30. Indie horror fest Lucius is discounted 66 percent (fitting, really) to $8.50 and Monday Night Combat is half off, $2.50. Check out all the sales (and doughnuts) right here.
Xbox Live Marketplace sales bonanza, starting today [update]
Microsoft is taking a set of sharp blades and ravenously cutting prices across the board on Xbox Live Marketplace content, starting right now. Already inexpensive (and wonderful) title Outland will cost you a cool 400 MS Points ($5), while deep multiplayer fare like Monday Night Combat and Section 8: Prejudice are going for 600 MS Points ($7.50) and 800 MS Points ($10), respectively. Also, hey, if you're not one of the over 2 million people who own and adore Trials HD, here's another chance to grab it on the cheap (600 MS Points/$7.50). It's unclear when the "Extreme Shopping" sale will end, so we've asked Microsoft for more info. For now, enjoy the sweet, sweet savings while you can. Update: This post originally had ilomilo listed as on sale for $5, which is false. Sorry about that! [Image credit: Ronald Wong]
Uber Entertainment explains Super Monday Night Combat's lessened lethality
Later this year or early next year, Uber Entertainment's going to try and thread a fairly dangerous needle. The studio, which saw success with its very first product, the XBLA and PC shooter Monday Night Combat, is trying to branch the franchise out into the increasingly populated free-to-play space. To do so successfully, it'll need to maintain its community's good will with some substantial -- but not too substantial -- changes. "Super Monday Night Combat is going to be the same basic world," Uber Entertainment creative director John Comes explained to us at PAX last week. "We still have the same kind of lightheartedness, with the announcer and the mascot -- that same happy, fast, punchy game." The development team won't leave the formula entirely untouched, however. "Some of the balance has changed," Comes added. "Mainly, the lethality has been lowered a bit, which we've found makes for more frantic fights."%Gallery-132035%
Monday Night Combat gets Sunday Afternoon Sale on Steam, now $3.75
In about 30 hours, it's going to be Monday night -- do you want to be the only person on the planet not doing the prescribed amount of Combat? If you don't already possess Uber's frantic class-based shooter yet, Steam's got it on sale today for $3.75.
Monday Night Combat update allows you to ride a giant chicken
Monday Night Combat is one of those games that you don't want to turn your back on for too long -- see, whenever you're not looking at it, it goes ahead and adds things like gigantic chicken rodeos. Yes, that's the unbelievable new addition that arrived in the PC version of MNC's "Uncle Tully's Funland" update, which adds said Funland as a playable arena in Crossfire mode. The new arena includes new bot spawners to help build your Moneyball-hungry army, as well as a giant chicken, which you can attempt to ride for money, or shoot for a buff for your whole team. The chicken even has a name: Chickey Cantor. That's ridiculous on two counts, the first being that the name itself is silly, and the second being that chickens don't have names. Check out the full list of updates, as well as a trailer for the new playground, after the break.
One-day XBLA sale: Half-price Monday Night Combat, Limbo, Trials and more
Microsoft is running a one-day sale on some of its best XBLA titles. Today only, you can grab Monday Night Combat, Limbo, Trials HD, Castle Crashers or Shadow Complex for the wallet-friendly price of 600 points ($7.50) each.
April Fools: Monday Night Combat goes all Smash TV
Those who have been gaming long enough have probably noticed the similarities between Monday Night Combat and Smash TV (and its often forgotten sequel, Smash TV: Public Access). It appears the influences weren't lost on Uber Entertainment either, as the company has just released some April Fools Day media for Smash MNC, a carnage-fueled, game show-themed parody of Smash TV. Uber even added a bald head to the Jackbot boss. And don't worry about what platforms you own, as Uber promises compatibility "across all platforms past and future." Check out Smash MNC screens in the gallery below and find a video after the break. %Gallery-120239%
Monday Night Combat is free to play on Steam this weekend
Looking for something to do on the cheap this weekend? Sure, you could go down to the lake to go swimming or hang outside the laundromat like you had planned, or you could boot up the old Compy 386 and play a free game! Uber Entertainment's Monday Night Combat is free to play on Steam this weekend, until 1pm PT on Sunday, March 20. Additionally, if you like what you play and want to buy the game, it's 33 percent off ($10.04) on Steam until Monday, March 21 at 10am PT. Now, we're not telling you what to do, but think about it: does the lake or laundromat have hot female assassins who can turn invisible at will? Yeah, we thought so -- and if that is the case, you've got bigger problems to worry about. We'd suggest talking to a realtor. No, not the one who sold you the house in Assassintown.
Monday Night Combat update adds Cardboard Samurai outfit, All-Star ratings
Just because you weren't able to make the Bostonian pilgrimage for PAX East doesn't mean you'll be left out of the festivities entirely. Uber Entertainment has launched an update for the PC version of Monday Night Combat which unlocks a decidedly Penny-Arcadey outfit for the game's Assassin archetype: the garments of the honorable Cardboard Tube Samurai. There's also a new All-Star ranking system, which should let you know exactly how you stack up against the game's other frequent Bullseye-busters. Check out all the new features, as well as a trailer for the CTS outfit, posted after the jump!
What's in a Name: Uber Entertainment
Bob Berry is the CEO of Uber Entertainment, which launched its debut title, Monday Night Combat, on Xbox Live Arcade last August. Here's his story on the origin of his studio's name: "At least since the late 90s the term 'uber' has been thrown around in online gaming communities. It's always meant 'powerful,' 'over-powered,' or just 'awesome.' It so happens that I was playing a good deal of Team Fortress 2 in the fall of 2007 when Uber Entertainment was conceived. 'Uber' was the perfect word to reflect many aspects of our business. It spoke to the kinds of games we would make, the fans we would connect with, and it would embody our general philosophy of hiring great people. The goal was to create a company that was indeed 'Uber.' "The company was born of a desire to make games differently. A fundamental part of this philosophy is our 'whiteboxing' process (there are many terms for it), whereby we create our core gameplay and do the majority of our iteration with placeholder art assets. The core team that was assembled shared the same philosophy and vision for making games. One such person was our art director Chandana 'Eka' Ekanayake, who took it upon himself to embody this philosophy in our company logo. The abstract man holding up the giant white box in an Atlas-like pose represents both our development philosophy and the Uber nature of the people that are the company." Uber's Monday Night Combat is currently available from the Xbox Live Marketplace for $15. Like this feature? Be sure to check out the What's In A Name Archives.
Monday Night Combat receives 'Steamy Valentine' update
There are two distinctly wonderful things included in Uber Entertainment's latest patch for the PC version of Monday Night Combat -- appropriately titled the "Steamy Valentine" update. The first is a cornucopia of Valentine's Day-related new content, including some lovey-dovey character skins, a pink paint job for the game's much abused mascot, and a "Rose Petal Death Effect" for anyone who gets got while wearing the new Valentine's gear. Check out all the new additions and fixes after the jump. Also posted after the jump is the second of the update's big surprises: A music video, in which Bullseye professes his undying love for Pit Girl in the smoothest fashion imaginable. It is not to be missed under any circumstances.
Top Xbox Live game launches of 2010
It's a curious way to organize data, but Microsoft's Major Nelson has posted the top Arcade and Indie games of 2010, based on "full versions purchased" during a game's first seven days of activity. Topping the Arcade list is Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, which definitely owns its place as Capcom's "most dynamic sales weapon" ever. Capcom's other Dead Rising 2 standalone tie-in, Case West, also did some faaaaa-ntastic numbers, taking the seventh spot. Limbo, which was one of our top games of 2010, took the second spot, while the Perfect Dark refresh can be spied in third. Super Meat Boy, prime at five on our best of 2010, hunkered down on this list at spot 17. In the Indie section, Baby Maker Extreme popped up in first place, followed by several games that have "Avatar" in the title. A game called Try Not To Fart also made it into the list. Check out the top 20 Arcade and Indie titles after the break.
Monday Night Combat PC launched; includes TF2 crossover, 'Juice Bot'
Monday Night Combat is embracing its PC launch with Team Fortress 2 crossover apparel and an homage to Penny Arcade. Uber has announced that purchases made by February 1 will grant access to crossover costumes from (and in) Team Fortress 2 and Monday Night Combat. The PC version of MNC will also feature "Juicebot," a familiar robot who will share time with the game's regular big-headed Mascot and provide extra Juice upgrades and money to players. Of course, "Juicebot" is based on Penny Arcade's Fruit F*cker, a character which featured prominently in the defunct Penny Arcade Adventures games. The PC debut trailer featuring the costumes and robotic produce-molester can be found after the break.
Bacon your pardon: Monday Night Combat PC release delayed a week
We know PC gamers are itching to get their hands dirty in Monday Night Combat's neverending struggle between man, woman, machine and mascot -- but they're going to have to wait just a little longer. Uber Entertainment art director Chandana Ekanayake recently posted on the Steam forums to inform users that the game's January 17 release date had magically transformed into a January 24 release date. Ekanayake chalked the delay up to a desire to ensure "a solid launch with more bug fixes and more time to polish as well as add some new content." That all sounds good, but out of principle, we're going to stay mad at Uber Entertainment for exactly 10 minutes, starting ... right now. [Thanks, Steve!]
Monday Night Combat reduced to half price on Xbox Live Arcade
Uber Entertainment's über entertaining Monday Night Combat is on sale today for 600 Microsoft Points ($7.50), 50 percent off the regular price. If you decide to grab the inventive multiplayer shooter, don't forget to download the free "Spunky Cola Special" DLC, which adds more maps, more bacon, all-star leveling, protags and ... churros! Monday Night Combat is currently in beta for PC, with an official launch date of Monday, January 17. When it launches, you'll have to shake $15 out of your moneyball. We'll watch. %Gallery-106197%
Monday Night Combat's Steam beta live
Want to get in on the Steam version of Monday Night Combat before its first official "Monday Night" -- specifically, Monday, January 17, the release date? If you pre-purchase the arena shooter on Steam now, you can play it on Steam now: the beta is now live, and open to anyone who buys it before release. Remember, when you play a beta, you're not just having fun: you also bear a Sacred Duty to help make the game better. Anyone who played the XBLA version at launch would tell you to be really thorough with your testing.
Monday Night Combat brings home the bacon to Steam next month
Much like that super precious emotion we call "love," Monday Night Combat is something that becomes exponentially better as the number of people who share it increases. That being said, we can't wait to see what this announcement does to the class-based shooter's player base: On January 17, Monday Night Combat will make its way to the PC, arriving on the Steam marketplace for $14.99. Given the popularity of fellow class-based shooter Team Fortress 2 among Steam users, Uber Entertainment's shiny Summer of Arcade gem should be well-received at its new home. If it sounds like the kind of thing you could get into, you might want to consider pre-ordering -- it'll knock 10 percent off the price of the game, and give you early access to the beta whenever it goes live. Check out the simply delightful announcement trailer posted after the jump for more details on the game's PC version.
December XBLA deal: Buy two games, get 400 MS Points free
In yet another Xbox Live Arcade deal, Microsoft is now offering a free batch of 400 MS Points for purchasing two qualifying XBLA games. Don't run off downloading games just yet though, because you'll need to head over to the Xbox Live Events page and download the Arcade Offer gamer picture to register for the giveaway first (the direct link to the gamer picture is currently broken, but it's the first one listed on the events page). Once that's done, snag two of the games listed after the break (including favorites like Limbo, Lara Croft, Monday Night Combat, Super Meat Boy and more). Within four weeks, the free points will be added to registered Live accounts automatically or sent as redemption code via email. If you're planning to pick up any of the eligible games, you might as well get some free points too, right? The promotion ends December 20, so get to it. [Thanks, Grand Kerfuffle]
Monday Night Combat's free 'Spunky Cola Special' DLC out tomorrow
If you still spend a majority of your evenings on the colorful, brutal battlefields of Monday Night Combat, you should brace yourself for the extremely imminent addition of two new areas for you to cover in blood, money and bacon. The "Spunky Cola Special" DLC pack will arrive on XBLA tomorrow, adding the titular Spunky Cola Arena for the game's competitive Crossfire mode, and the Survivitol Arena for the co-operative Blitz mode. Best of all, unlike the game's catalog of upgrades and turrets, the new content will be absolutely free of charge. Check out a trailer for the "Spunky" pack, as well as a full list of the new modes, gameplay options and class changes therein, just past the jump. There's a lot to read, but make sure your eyes don't absentmindedly pass over the announcement about the new Churros power-up without taking a moment to appreciate how breathtaking said announcement really is.
Monday Night Combat statues are looking to capture your Money Ball
The problem with reality is that you can't take a PitGirl or Assassin with you everywhere you go. Actually, you probably could, but that'd technically be kidnapping. Let's try that again: The problem with reality is that you can't lock your own PitGirl or Assassin in a room for you to ogle at your convenience. Okay, we're really bad at this. Clean slate: Uber Entertainment is finally offering figurines based on characters in its XBLA game, Monday Night Combat. $69.99 will net you a nine inch tall statue of either PitGirl, Assault or Assasin. The Tank is a bit taller at 10 inches and a bit pricier at $89.99.
