It feels like forever ago when console fans young and old were arguing over Ubisoft's decision to delay the Wii U version of Rayman Legends to port it to other consoles. But here we are on the eve of Legends' release, and it's actually quite good, and on multiple platforms for everyone to enjoy.
But that apparently isn't the case in every region, as Nintendo themselves are publishing the game on the Wii U in Japan as an exclusive. I'm currently enjoying this game as we speak, and the Mario and Luigi costumes were a nice touch.
Rayman Legends [NeoGAF]
King of Fighters XIII is finally coming to Steam on September 13th, and if you're a part of the beta, you can now enjoy your extended testing period until September 6th. A change of plans has occurred access wise, and now anyone who pre-orders the game can access the beta -- nice! If you want a chance at a key without buying the game, check out the King of Fighters Facebook page over the course of the next few days.
It took me a while to come around to it, but King of Fighters XIII is a massive step up from the disappointing XII , and I really enjoy it to this day. If you haven't played it yet and enjoy good fighting games, consider at least picking it up on a Steam sale.
King of Fighters [Steam via Shoryuken]
Do you like Mark Cerny? Do you want to hear him speak Japanese and talk about his upcoming game, Knack ? Who doesn't, right? Well this video is for you, as it gives us a more in-depth look at the game, in terms of the story, visuals, and the overall gameplay experience.
I'm not crazy about Knack in general (the art style is a bit too bland for me), but I'll definitely be checking it out around the PS4's launch for sure. In the video, Cerny notes that Knack's higher difficulties are actually a challenge, which gives me hope that it'll be more than just a quick five hour "one and done" type of game.
We haven't seen a whole lot of footage for Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate , that Vita and 3DS spinoff that's launching alongside of the console versions of Arkham Origins , but today you can get a pretty solid glimpse at the bulk of what it has to offer through the above video.
While the gameplay doesn't blow me away at all, I'm loving the visual novel style delivery (if that's not Ashley Wood it sure looks like it), and I think it perfectly suits the portable platform. I wonder how the 3DS and Vita versions will compare, or if there will be any sacrifices made to comply with the limitations of Nintendo's portable.
