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Frozen Synapse Prime flanks an arena, heads to Steam
Frozen Synapse Prime, Double Eleven's port of Mode 7's Frozen Synapse that initially reached the Vita (and will reach the PS3 this month), is circling back for another sweep through Steam on November 14. This version will retain the realistic visuals, extra team commands, overhauled campaign and other additions that debuted in Prime, but it's equipped with a few new Steam-specific features, too. As detailed by the Steam listing, an Arena mode will pit strategists against "unique and challenging scenarios" that will presumably call for a fresh batch of tactics. Prime's soundtrack on Steam will also feature everything found in the original game, as well as tunes from its Red Pack expansion. These are beside Steam achievements and trading cards, of course. If you've been basking in the original version's colorful glow until now, you can read up on a full breakdown of changes that were introduced with Prime's launch on Vita. [Image: Double Eleven]
PS Plus in November: Binding of Isaac, SteamWorld Dig
November brings PS4 owners a final tide of big 2014 releases like Assassin't Creed Unity and Little Big Planet 3, but it also brings PS Plus subscribers some slick downloadables like the long-percolating Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Sitting alongside Isaac on PS4 is Image & Form's SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt. While you spend an inordinate amount of time underground in both games, Isaac has you exploring adorably grotesque, randomly-generated dungeons while SteamWorld has you digging through an interconnected, sprawling cave system under an Old West town. PlayStation 3 owners get a hearty selection of games as well. Luftrausers, Vlambeer's minimalist dogfighting escapade, joins strategy shooter Frozen Synapse Prime on Sony's elder statesman console. PS Vita owners can pick up The Hungry Horde as well as the tricky, creepy launch game Escape Plan. Lucky for them, Luftrausers, Rebirth, and SteamWorld are all Cross Buy on the platform as well. Vita owners with PS Plus are going to have a busy Thanksgiving. [Images: Nicalis]
Frozen Synapse primes itself for Vita on September 23
Turn-based tactical game Frozen Synapse Prime will reach Vita on September 23, PlayStation Blog revealed. Its soundtrack will also be available on PSN at that time, bundled with the game in the Prime Soundtrack Edition. The asynchronous strategy game allows players to tackle multiple matches at once, and also features a single-player campaign set in a dystopian future. Frozen Synapse Prime is the Vita port of Mode 7's strategy game, first revealed as Frozen Synapse Tactics in February 2013 before changing the game's name last month. The move from PC and Mac is being handled by LittleBigPlanet Vita developer Double Eleven, the same studio that brought PixelJunk Studio Ultimate to PS4 and Vita in June as well as PlayDead's Limbo to Vita last year. [Image: Double Eleven]
