Backbone Entertainment made a couple of intriguing pitches to SEGA. Images posted by a former artist show concept art for a new Streets of Rage game presented to the publisher. Axel Stone, Blaze Fielding, and Adam Hunter are showcased in the art. Amazingly, Backbone also pitched a follow-up to the SEGA Genesis game ESWAT.
On a slightly different note, artwork has also surfaced from the unreleased Gauntlet DS game. The title nearly made it out to market, but after a few publisher shifts, was cancelled for unknown reasons.
Looks like we’ll be seeing Life Force (otherwise known as Salamander) on the overseas 3DS eShops in the future. We’ve come across an OFLC listing for the classic Konami game, which launched on the Japanese eShop back in February. There’s no word on a specific date for its availability yet, but hopefully it won’t be too long before Nintendo of America/Europe get around to putting it out.
Super Ubi Land is getting a name change. Developer Notion Games has been in contact with Ubisoft, who may have requested a different title due to the similarities between “Ubi” and “Ubisoft”.
A tweet sent out by Notion Games reads:
Been exchanging emails with Ubisoft. Unfortunately, we have to change the title of #SuperUbiLand. Stay tuned.
— Notion_Games (@NotionGamesLLC) May 6, 2013
When we last heard, Super Ubi Land was on track for a spring release. Hopefully that’s still the case.
If you want to play along and discuss during the week, check out our forum thread here. If you missed out on the first week but you still want to participate, you’re looking at a total of about 20 hours of game-time this week to catch up!
Deadline for email submissions this week: May 10th
Onwards to the end of the game, everybody! Regardless of where you ended up last week, we’re powering through to the very end and we’ll do our discussion on the podcast this coming weekend. Best of luck! Be sure to share your thoughts via forums or email.
Also, please do not send us emails discussing portions of the game beyond where the book club is. We want to avoid spoilers and we don’t want to feel unable to answer your questions/respond to your comments, so if you’ve gotten ahead of everyone (which is fine!) do your best to only talk about the parts that we’ve all agreed upon. :]
Hit the break for info on how to participate in a discussion, plus other ‘Frequently Asked Questions’!
Fantasy Life developer Brownie Brown changed its name to “1-UP Studio” and underwent a restructure back in February. Now that the process is complete, the company’s new website is open for business.
A greeting message on the site reads:
“On February 2nd, 2013, our company changed its name to 1-UP Studio Inc. from Brown Brown Inc.
Our office moved from Kichijoji to Iidabashi [within Tokyo] and we have been given a fresh start in a new environment.
We, as a staff, would like to work diligently together to develop software that will satisfy our customers.”
There’s also a worthwhile corporate philosophy note on the site:
“I expect that any person familiar with video games will know of the term ‘1-UP’.
It is a term often used to describe the moment the character, being controlled by the player, increases its lives.
The positive images implied by the word ‘increase’ is thus bestowed on our company.
I would like to grow this company into one that steadily builds up its accomplishments step by step.
Mr. Gen Kadoi, Representative Director?
1-UP Studio Inc.”
1-UP Studio is a wholly-owned Nintendo studio. Current staff count stands at 18, which seems to be down from Brownie Brown’s last known figure of 32.
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If you pre-order Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D from UK retailer GAME, you’ll receive a special bag and keyring.
EB Games Australia is also handing out a pre-order bonus. Reserve the 3DS game and the retailer will provide you with a Donkey Kong tie. A pretty nice bonus if you ask me!
Amazon has taken 33% off the original price of Injustice: Gods Among Us.
The fighter launched at $59.99 in mid-April. It’s now available for just $40.22. By purchasing the game now, you’ll save $20.
You can find more information on the official product page here
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