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Dig it: Super Motherload comes to PS3 on Nov. 26
PlayStation 4 launch title Super Motherload will take its multiplayer drill-'em-up stylings to the PlayStation 3 next week as a Cross-Buy release, developer XGen Studios announced. An upgraded version of a popular 2004 Flash game, Super Motherload premiered on the day the PlayStation 4 hit store shelves, joining day-one digital standouts like Resogun and Contrast. The PlayStation 3 version will feature all content found in the PS4 release, including its unique "co-petitive" multiplayer mode in which up to four players dig for big-money mineral combos. The PlayStation 3 version of Super Motherload will launch via the PlayStation Store on November 26 in North America. A European release is set for November 27.
Dig this PlayStation 4 Super Motherload trailer
Defend Your Castle developer XGen Studios shows off the upcoming PlayStation 4 version of Super Motherload in the newly launched trailer above, showcasing the game's frantic "co-petitive" multiplayer mode. A follow-up to XGen's 2004 Flash game Motherload, Super Motherload puts players in control of high-powered excavation vehicles that must mine the earth's crust for precious minerals. Cash earned from pawning mined material can be used to upgrade your craft's capabilities, allowing you to delve deeper for more valuable artifacts. Super Motherload will be available at the PlayStation 4's launch on November 15 via the PlayStation Network. Ports for PC and the PlayStation 3 are also in the works.
Super Motherload coming to PS4, PS3 later this year
Super Motherload, a couch co-op digging game set in an alternate Cold War era, is on its way to PS4 alongside a launch on PS3 later this year. It's in development for PC as well, and it'll reach other platforms at a later (alternate-timeline) date. Super Motherload comes from XGen Studios, responsible for developing WiiWare's 2008 game Defend Your Castle. Super Motherload is the sequel to XGen's 2004 Flash game, Motherload, and it features full voiceovers for the American and Soviet characters, a procedurally generated world and random drops.
XGen Studios bringing the adorable Machinarium to WiiWare
After being passed over by Microsoft, because they're like stupid or something, the WiiWare platform will soon get its hands on Amanita Design's infinitely charming adventure title Machinarium. The game will be ported to the console by XGen Studios, whose previous WiiWare titles include the fairly successful port of Defend Your Castle. No release date or pricing information accompanied the port's announcement. While we worry the game might be truncated in some manner to make it under the WiiWare platform's 50MB cap, we're thrilled to see it spread its delightful influence. We'd like it on every platform possible, please. We don't think we'll be happy until we're playing this bad boy on our R-Zone.
VC Friday: Yee-haw!
Light gun game Wild West Guns rides into town the European Wii Shop today for its worldwide debut, complete with Zapper compatibility, six levels, four-player support, and a whole host of mildly offensive steretypes. Truth be told, it looks quite fun in the post-break trailer -- certainly a lot more engaging than, say, Target Terror. Far more importantly, it gave us an excuse to post a Will Smith video. Wicky, wicky! Defend Your Castle has also finally arrived, and is totally worth a look. Wild West Guns -- WiiWare -- 1000 Wii Points Defend Your Castle -- WiiWare -- 500 Wii Points Swing past the break for videos of each. %Gallery-17240%
Wii Fanboy Review: Defend Your Castle
Click to see more screens from Defend Your Castle The browser game that many of you have tried at one time or another has been revamped for Wii and launched alongside WiiWare earlier this morning. After spending a good bit of time with the game, we're confident that we can present a decent review of the title. With a price point of 500 Wii points, as well as a fairly addictive game just lurking beneath that small admission price, we're happy to report that Defend Your Castle is a good game and well worth your small sum of money. %Gallery-17240%
WiiWare goes live!
As we anticipated, Nintendo waited until the last possible moment to reveal the details on WiiWare's U.S. launch. In a press release which describes WiiWare as the "most democratic environment in industry history," Nintendo confirmed the six titles that launched with the download service today -- and it looks like the leaked information from the weekend was spot-on: LostWinds -- 1000 Wii Points Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King -- 1500 Wii Points Pop -- 700 Wii Points Defend Your Castle -- 500 Wii Points V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack -- 700 Wii Points TV Show King -- 1000 Wii Points So it's finally up -- hurray! Monday mornings haven't felt quite this optimistic in some time! Have any of you lot already downloaded yourself some WiiWare? %Gallery-16505% %Gallery-12067% [Via press release]
Nintendo reveals WiiWare launch List
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/nintendo/Nintendo_reveals_WiiWare_launch_List'; The North American WiiWare launch is almost upon us, and instead of the stealth releases that we thought were coming, Nintendo's press release of WiiWare games debuting this Monday (along with their point values) was recently leaked. While we can't be sure this list is 100% valid, it looks like we can expect the following: Defend Your Castle -- 500 Wii Points Pop -- 700 Wii Points V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack -- 700 Wii Points TV Show King -- 1000 Wii Points LostWinds -- 1000 Wii Points Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King -- 1500 Wii Points Although we're disappointed by the lack of Dr. Mario, this looks like a pretty solid launch list to us. It'll be difficult to pick and choose exactly which titles we want, but there are definitely some that stand out more than others. How about you? Do you plan on downloading any of the above, or are you going to wait for impressions and reviews first? [Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
XGen defends their work on Defend Your Castle
IGN has a rather extensive interview, along with other media, for WiiWare title Defend Your Castle. We don't have to tell you how good this new downloadable title is looking, so when we hear the developers behind it made a conscious effort not to do a quick port of the PC Flash game and instead are working to completely overhaul it, adding in 4-player co-op and the new graphical style we all love, we fall in love. XGen Studios, your chocolates and roses are in the mail. %Gallery-17240%
Defend Your Castle Wii Ware trailer is super-cute
We've known about its existence for about a month, and now we get to know what cult classic Flash game Defend Your Castle will look like when it come to Nintendo's Wii Ware service. The answer, it turns out, is pretty freakin' cute. Compared to the original Flash version, the Wii Ware Defend Your Castle sports a significant lack of blood, perhaps not surprising for the family-friendly system. What is pleasantly surprising is the new paper cutout aesthetic, which reminds us of a cross between Paper Mario and Pencil Whipped. We're also fond of the robust more robust animation, which doesn't miss a beat even when hundreds of stick figures storm the castle in the trailer's thrilling multiplayer co-op finale. We haven't seen such an effective mix of cuteness and carnage since the town's last kitten massacre (warning: this last link is not for fans of kittens).
Defend Your Castle trailer storms the Internet
We weren't exactly hard to convince, since we already loved the "sweded" look of the Wii Ware version of Defend Your Castle, but we think that had we been in the "do not want" camp, seeing the game in motion would have melted our hardened hearts. Every interface is made to appear as if it was crafted from household items. The temple, where you convert enemies into followers, is a paint can. The battering rams are popsicle sticks. The cursor is a bread clip. It's as if you made a found-art collage depicting a Wii game! And then, uh ... made it move and stuff. %Gallery-17240%
Defend Your Castle: new awesome date, new awesome look
XGen Studios has revamped the look of Defend Your Castle significantly for its May 12th Wii Ware release, swapping out the, well, "Flash game" look of the original for a lovely "made of junk" theme. The castle has become a set of construction-paper rectangles decorated with paper flags on toothpick poles, and the enemy invaders have become doodles with button heads. Our absolute favorite detail is the user interface: the health bar is now made of fabric scraps. We hate to make the comparison to a not-particularly-awesome game, but this style was used to excellent effect in the Napoleon Dynamite DS game. The art was by far the best thing about that game, whereas this has already been proven to be a pretty good game. %Gallery-17240%
XGen brings Defend Your Castle to Wii Ware
According to XGen, Defend Your Castle (not to be confused with Castle Crashers) will be coming to Wii Ware in "early" 2008. The publisher reported last month that an "existing cult classic" was currently in the works for Nintendo's downloading service, but only recently confirmed which game it was. Most of you assumed it would be Stick Arena, but instead it's the castle-defending Flash title that's headed to the Wii. The game will cost 500 Wii Points, and will (as you'd expect) look better than its Flash counterpart. XGen also promises some extra gameplay features, but will all this be enough to make you guys shell out some cash for the title? If you have no idea what Defend Your Castle is, you can check it out the Flash game here. [Via GoNintendo]
