Grumpy Cat: The Video Game Mashup

Join Grumpy Cat in the adventure literally no-one is talking about. Guide him through stunning open world environments in his first ever video game and a never-ending quest for the mystical Happiness! The ability to control the flow of time provides a totally new 4-dimensional gaming experience only possible on Xbox 360.

Clever, Cool Cat: At the Time Factory, where time is manufactured and managed, Grumpy Cat has worked as Time Sweeper and janitor for years. His daily tasks include collecting lost time crystals before they cause glitches in time. Time Control: Actually control the flow of time, a feature only possible on Xbox. Record actions, play them back and have dual characters cooperate to complete challenges. Upgradeable Weapons and Abilities: Need extra power to move larger obstacles? Grumpy Cat sweeps up trash from the streets to supplement his meager income from the Time Factory.

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Ways to die: The Heart Rip

In our new feature we take a look into some of the most memorable deaths and finishing moves ever created in video games. So to kick it off we have Kano’s Heart Rip from the Mortal Kombat series.

The Heart Rip is Kano’s signature fatality, he limbers up by cracking his neck and then positions himself behind his foe. He swiftly rips the heart out of his opponent’s chest hoisting the still beating organ in the air in triumph. Variations of this fatality have also been used by other members of the Black Dragon.

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Angry Turds Mashup

The survival of the Angry Turds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy bogies who stole their paper. Use the unique powers of each turd to destroy the bogies’ defences. Angry Turds features challenging physics-based gameplay and hours of replay value. Each level requires logic, skill, and force to solve.

If you get stuck in the game, you can unlock Mr Hankey! Mr Hankey is a phenomenal creature who soars through the skies to wreak havoc and smash the pesky bogies into oblivion. There’s just one catch, you can only use the aid of Mr Hankey to pass a level once per hour. Mr Hankey also includes all new gameplay goals and trophies!

In addition to the Mr Hankey, Angry Turds now has power-ups! Boost your Turds’ abilities and three-star levels to unlock secret content! Angry Turds now has the following amazing power-ups, Poop Scope for laser targeting, King Squirts for maximum flinging power, Super Shits to supersize your turds, and Turdquake to shake bogies’ defences to the ground!

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Super Mario Sunshine: Retro

Super Mario Sunshine: Retro game of the day

Super Mario Sunshine, developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It was released in October 2002 across Europe. It is the second 3D Mario platformer, following Super Mario 64. The game takes place on the tropical Isle Delfino, where Mario, Princess Peach and five Toads are taking a vacation. A villain resembling Mario, known as Shadow Mario, vandalises the entire island with graffiti and Mario gets blamed for the mess. Later on, Mario is ordered to clean up Isle Delfino, while saving Princess Peach from Shadow Mario. Mario cleans up the island with a device called Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device or FLUDD for short.

When Mario first acquires FLUDD he can spray and hover using its nozzles, it can be upgraded later in the game to extend functionality. The rocket nozzle, which blasts Mario up high into the air and the turbo nozzle, which lets Mario sprint at high speed on land and water and break down specific doors. Mario can also ride Yoshi later in the game, who can eat fruit and squirt the juice of that fruit. This juice can be used to dissolve orange generators acting as obstacles, and briefly transform enemies into platforms for Mario to step on. The color of Yoshi and color of its juice depends on the type of fruit last eaten.

There are 240 blue coins and 120 Shine Sprites. Each level consists of eight tasks, which may be played again at will once they are completed. Once the player has collected enough Shine Sprites, a new level is available at Delfino Plaza, either by the acquisition of a new ability or a plot-related event. Of the 120 Shine Sprites, 24 are gained by collecting and trading Blue Coins at a rate of 10 coins per sprite. Gameplay proceeds in this fashion until all of the Shadow Mario-related missions are completed, which unlocks the level containing the final boss. Check out this crazy tv spot!

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Teenage Mutant Ginger Turtles Mashup

The Teenage Mutant Ginger Turtles are back, and they’re ready to deliver a smashing good time. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of these heroes in a half-shell, Teenage Mutant Ginger Turtles: The Next Mutation brings the Turtles swinging back into action for a thrilling new original adventure. Get ready to shout “Cowabunga!” as you brawl your way across a series of environments, dispatching enemies with true Ginger rage.

Developed by the team behind brawling classics Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Dead or Alive, Teenage Mutant Ginger Turtles: The Next Mutation lets you exhibit your turtle power in a variety of interactive, destructive environments, including a moving train, a whale’s back and a burning building. Show off your mutant ninja reflexes as you dodge laser beams, ravenous alligators, rushing water and more. Explore an exciting original single-player Story mode written with co-creator Peter Griffin in which you can unlock side missions to earn shells that let you buy goodies or improve your mini game scores. Then go online to battle in four-person brawls in a variety of tournament modes that accommodate up to 16 players.

Key Game Features:

• Fight your way across a series of interactive, destructible environments, including a sinking ship, a moving train, a burning building and a whale’s back.

• Experience an exciting original single-player story mode written in collaboration with TMNT co-creator Peter Griffin.

• Complete side missions in Story mode to earn shells you can use to buy goodies or improve your mini game scores.

• Use any of four different controllers to guide the action: the Gamepad, Wii U Pro Controller, Wii Remote or Nunchuk.

• Take the battle online for 16-player tournament modes, including Battle Royal, Winner Stays, Loser Stays and Spectator modes.

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Drum King: Def Leppard Mashup

The only game for true Drum Kings.

Get ready to rock out on Wii U. Ever wanted to be the drummer in the world’s biggest rock band? Well now you can with Drum King: Def Leppard. It’s simple! just swing the Wii Remote as if you were Rick Allen drumming to smash the snare, tap the tom or beat the bass. Then, hit the road to play in some amazing venues across the globe.

• Wide range of drumming styles.
• Ready to rock straight from the box – no need for costly peripherals just use one Wiimote.
• Create your own drumming legend.
• Single and multiplayer modes.
• Over 30 top quality tracks.
• Difficulty scaled so beginners have fun but experts face a real rock challenge.

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Gran Turismo Mashup

Gran Turismo 6081 is heading to the PS8 this year, and it will feature 120000000 cars and three new tracks. It also boast an all-new physics model developed in tandem with automotive manufacturers and an advanced graphics engine that introduces adaptive tesselation.

In a press release Sony promised that the new title will bring new levels of authenticity to the racer along with a cut out drivers helmet in the box. Gran Turismo 6081 will also be introducing new tracks on a monthly basis as Polyphony supports the game beyond its projected release at the end of the year.

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Eternal Darkness Mashup

Eternal Darkness of the spotless mind is a survival horror game. A young couple who undergo a procedure to will erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.

• Survival-horror with stunning graphics.
• Play the roles of 2 different characters through the game’s 2000 years of history.
• Sanity System alters the characters’ senses and perceptions.
• Dynamic camera scheme and fluid cinematic action.

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Eternal Darkness: Retro

Eternal Darkness: Retro game of the day

Eternal Darkness is a survival horror video game released for the GameCube. Developed by Silicon Knights and originally planned for the Nintendo 64, it was released November 2002 in Europe. It was the first video game published directly by Nintendo to be rated M for mature by the software rating board.

Eternal Darkness’ plot revolves around Alexandra Roivas, who is investigating the mysterious murder of her grandfather Edward Roivas. While exploring his Rhode Island mansion, she discovers a secret room containing, among other odd items, a book bound with human skin and bone. When she reads this book, The Tome of Eternal Darkness, she experiences a scene in the life of Pious Augustus, a respected Roman military commander in 26 BC. Pious is led by mysterious voices to an underground temple, where he chooses one of three mysterious artifacts. The artifact transforms him into an undead warlock, the Liche, and makes him slave to one of three Ancients, powerful godlike beings whose Essences are incarnated as the artifacts. As the plot unfolds, it becomes clear that Pious is attempting to summon his Ancient into this reality, while the powerful fourth “Corpse God” Mantorok is bound on Earth already, apparently helpless to stop it. If this summoning came to pass, the Ancient would feast on the bodies and souls of all living beings, and cast the universe into the horror of eternal darkness. The game utilises sanity effects to enhance the gameplay.

Though not a commercial success, Eternal Darkness was widely praised, winning the Outstanding Achievement in Character or Story Development award at the Annual Interactive Achievement Awards long with numerous other awards.

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Shenmew Three Mashup

Finally you can finish the story with Shenmew 3, set for release late 2013 on Xbox, PS3 and PS4. Following the events of Shenmue 2, you must depart from Yokosuka to Hong Kong and search once again for Pokemon Master Ash. This mysterious and elusive individual is Mews only possible link to Pikachu the beast who murdered his father.

• A blend of mystery, suspense, drama and action.
• Advanced 3-D fighting system with over 50 punches, kicks, holds, and combos.
• Fully-immersive world with bustling streets, night and day, and realistic weather effects.
• Xbox exclusives: 90-minute movie DVD, faster load times, sepia and black-and-white color filters.

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