Dungeon Defenders Blends Tower Defense and Role Playing

Trendy Entertainment has announced Dungeon Defenders, a hybrid of role playing, tower defense, and third person action, set to release this fall.

Dungeon Defenders supports online and offline co-op for four players and features four playable character classes, fifteen arenas, and numerous gameplay modes. Playstation 3 owners will get the advantage of Playstation Move support and stereoscopic 3D.

Development director, Jeremy Stieglitz, describes the game, ““There is meaty character leveling and customization, awesome loot drops and plenty of team-oriented defensive strategy to manage, but then you have this action-packed wave-based standoff that gets continually more intense. It’s as deep as it is instantly fun.”

Check out the trailer below. Look forward to this one releasing on XBLA, PC, and PSN pretty soon. … Continue Reading

Gamescom 10: Castle Crashers Invading PSN

So August 31st is when the XBLA hit Castle Crashers actually becomes multi-platform and goes on the PSN!

They were in development for about a year and a half, and it’s finally ready to be released. If you like free stuff, you might want to check out their site for news, who knows what you’ll win?

Behemoth will be at PAX on September 3rd-5th at Booth #3102!

Double Fine Reveals Costume Quest, Downloadable Title Published by THQ

Double Fine Productions, including Tim Schafer, have let loose on one of their four downloadable projects in the works. Previously, at Develop, Schafer made note that the studio was moving towards creating smaller, downloadable games. Costume Quest is the first of those, headed by lead designer Tricia Harris. Being published by THQ, the game is an action adventure-RPG set on Halloween night and the story follows a young boy trying to find his sister after losing her during trick-or-treating, all before curfew.

The premise seems simple, the combat is dictated by a menu based system that allows you to attack, defend, and use a special attack. Assorted items collected like candy, cards, and battle stamps have a role in the game’s combat system. Also, players will be able to transform into gargantuan sized versions of their costumed to face off against monsters and other kids.

And release date? Take a guess…October 31st for Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.

Source: G4TV, Shacknews, UGO

Want to Know What PlayStation Plus Subscribers Get for August and September?

Hey, $50 a year? That sounds familiar! But on the PS3, you don’t have to pay that if you don’t want to. Why? Because it says “Plus,” which signifies “more”. What kind of more you ask? Well, 4 free games each month, discounts on games, free trails, avatars, themes, and the like.

But hey, that probably won’t sell it for ya, because you’re skeptic. Unfortunately, those free games? You can only keep them for as long as you’re subscribed, bummer. Look on the bright side: if you purchase a year (that’s 12 months!) subscription now, you’ll be getting 3 months additionally – for free! Plenty of time to beat those games.

Want to know what types of neat-o things you’ll be getting?

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E3 10: Blacklight Tango Down Preview

UTV Ignition Entertainment and Zombie Inc., the developers behind America’s Army, are bringing a new meaning to downloadable gaming through a fully customizable first person online multiplayer shooter. I was able to get a hands-on demonstration at E3 2010 on the forthcoming summer release and there is potential that it could be a blockbuster hit in the low cost, downloadable market. … Continue Reading

Critter Crunch!

Critter Crunch, a new kind of PSN Game by Capy. They’re located in Toronto, Canada. Where they say “Eh?” and swing their syrup bottles while watching hock-eh.

Or at least that’s what everyone would like to think!

But what is Critter Crunch? A title where cute hand-drawn animation meets 1080p goodness, and hardwork to ensure that the critters are fed. With rainbow vomit.

Seriously, watch this video, you’ll like it:

It’ll even be under $10. Isn’t that just Capy?

Critter Crunch! PlayStation Network! Barf! [PS Blog]

GDC 09: Noby Noby Boy Teases Multiplayer

The odd PSN game Noby Noby Boy has a new trailer which hints at multiplayer. For those who don’t know the overall game’s goal is the make your boy (worm thing) bigger.

Yes, the concept is to stretch Boy. But with that said, there are many other ways to enjoy this game and they are totally up to you. Again, that is where the difficulty of describing the game lies. This game may let you run into something totally beyond your imagination or may not at all. You may totally hate the unexpected or you may love it as I did. I hope the players can find those unexpected elements fun.

Anyway, here is the short trailer.

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Burn Zombie Burn! Dated

Doublesix, a developer of videogames and interactive software is excited to announce the upcoming release of what will surely prove to be one of the most addictive and charismatic arcade shooters of 2009: Burn Zombie Burn! available exclusively on Playstation®Network on Thursday, March 26, 2009.

Burn Zombie Burn! is set across six classic American-horror movie inspired levels. A top-down, arena-based third-person shoot ‘em-up in the classic coin-op tradition will contain all new mechanics.

The goal is simple: to get the highest score possible. Your hero is Bruce – an average every-day Joe who was looking forward to spending some ‘quality time’ with his girlfriend Daisy when their Saturday night is interrupted by a zombie invasion. Standing in your way is a never ending horde of undead. To survive you must shoot, burn and explode as many zombies as possible before they overwhelm you. Fire is your most important tool and massive scores can be achieved by burning the zombies en masse and setting up huge chains of explosions that wipe them out in one go.

Burn Zombie Burn! is frantic, arcade gaming at its best – delivering dark humor and bloody zombie violence in copious amounts!

For more on Burn Zombie Burn! head to www.burnzombieburn.com