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@SLitz1979 @NintyXgamer Supposedly Chris Charla said something along the lines of "I wonder where they'll show up next." during the GDC presentation. We're speculating (hoping) that there will be some sort of announcement of a new Battletoads at E3.

Amazing. What a super cool way for Shovel Knight to stand out on Xbox One. I was already planning to buy it again (I own it for 3DS and Wii U) for the achievements, but now it's truly a no-brainer.

Looks absurd enough to have my attention. I don't know exactly how this will play, but I've been hoping for a return to the old-school FPS format. I just want to keep moving and keep shooting without worrying too much about conserving ammo. That's the dream. Maybe I'll boot up Serious Sam this weekend...

This game looks far better than I expected it to. I'll definitely give it a shot soon. Anyone ever see the live-action Disney move Rocketman? There's a scene in that movie where the two lead characters have to connect their space suits to one another, then one of them passes gas that transfers to the other's suit. I asked the developer of Shiftlings if that's where they came up with the mechanic for this game. They said no, but I'm not buying it.

@DesignateTurian There was a PC demo released to the press a little while back and somehow I ended up with a copy. What I played was fantastic. Tight controls, charming aesthetic, and a nice sense of adventure and exploration. It almost felt on par with Shovel Knight's quality, which is really impressive. If it turns out at least half that good, it will be more than worthwhile!

The atmosphere in the trailer above is something else. I know I say it often, but, for real, I can't wait for this one.

I'll buy this again just for the achievements. Such a brilliant game.

Sounds interesting. I'll definitely give this a shot.

I'm ready for this. Sad that it's the final chunk of DLC, but hopefully that means Insomniac is focusing their efforts on a sequel.

@Anthinator She doesn't have a ton of experience with 3D games that require quick thinking/movements. I don't believe she's ever played a third-person game of this nature, to be honest. It will be interesting to see how it goes. If it's easy enough for me to protect her and not too much responsibility falls on her shoulders, then we should be fine. Heck, she does pretty great with Halo and Call of Duty now, so she'd likely handle herself well.

Thanks for starting my day with a dose of anxiety, @Captain_Chao5. Seems that coaster is NOT FOR ME. Haha.

On the topic of ScreamRide, I'm hoping to make time for it over the weekend. I still can't believe I've been swayed to buy it, but after going hands on with the demo and hearing @SuperKMx rave about it, I'm totally on board.

Who am I going to see on the leaderboards?

I couldn't talk my wife into playing this with me over the weekend so I've yet to jump in. Now that I've read your review, however, I'm realizing I need to get to it ASAP. Thanks, Anthony!

Very cool. I never got around to playing this on Wii U, so I'll be sure to give the Xbox One version my time.

If this ends up priced similarly to Riptide, I'll definitely check it out. At $5 I'll be happy even if it only provides an afternoon's worth of entertainment.

@EternalDragonX

Not a bad week for news and announcements. I'd say the Mortal Kombat X story trailer was a personal highlight. There was almost too much ridiculousness to handle! Can it just be April now?

@EternalDragonX Lack of environments or lack of environmental diversity? You do visit a few memorable areas throughout the game, but some of it is certainly repetitive, generic, and a bit too sterile.

@Red620Ti I have a couple friends that swear Bad Company 2 is incredible, but I've never played it. Maybe I can find a used copy soon. Sounds like fun.

@Jairo_MC How are you liking Strider? I had a blast with it, beat it twice, but it seems that some others aren't as won over.

@Cavalier41 You're not the first person that seems displeased with this trailer. What is it that you don't like? To me, it's the same cheesy and fun nonsense from the story mode in the last MK.

@jongred Yeah, I'm really liking the unique look of this. Hopefully we'll find out what platforms it's coming to next week.

I didn't play the first. Does someone want to catch me up on the story so I know all the juicy details before slicing my way into this sequel?

@CrazyOtto Great game! It should be ported over to the Xbox One immediately.

I forgot to mention Rayman Legends and Roundabout. Wow. I really do have a lot to play, don't I?

I can confirm that most of the games mentioned in the comments made our preliminary list. So we're pretty much all on the same page! Specifically, Burnout Paradise, Left 4 Dead 2, and The Witcher 2 were SO close to making it. But, since we had to make space for Duke Nukem Forever, there simply wasn't any room left.

@stylon Because it's the kind of game you'll probably play once and never again, that's where I might say it's best to wait for a price drop. Unless you're totally fine with 2.5-4 hours of content for £15.99.

@EternalDragonX I wouldn't be too disappointed just yet. Killer Instinct, for example, isn't compromised by its F2P model. I paid for the entire game all at once, so I don't even notice the F2P part of it whatsoever. Maybe this will be exactly the same.

This is one of those announcements that just makes sense to me. Hopefully this F2P model will be implemented as well as it sounds. I might actually play this game, which I didn't have an interest in initially.

I'd say this is a prime opportunity for me to see what this series is all about. Looking forward to it!

@SLitz1979

@renatto Fantastic! I'll jump into the daily/weekly challenges again soon. I'm dealing with TV troubles at the moment. Should have it sorted in the next couple days.

@Cavalier41 It sure does. All the previous trailers left me a little concerned because the world appeared a bit too... empty? But this one certainly makes the environments seem much more full of life and personality. I'm proper excited now. The wait until June will be a tough one, that's for sure.

What...

HELL YES. This game is INCREDIBLE. I've played it into the ground on my Vita. Now that I think about it, I'm only a single perfect rating away from a platinum trophy. I just haven't been able to get my head around controlling two ships simultaneously, which makes a flawless run on the final stage a tad difficult. I'll get it figured out soon enough, though.

Downloaded this yesterday but haven't had the chance to check it out yet. What's the word, guys? Good? Meh? I have to say, I like the look of some of the environments in the trailer. There seems to be a nice amount of diversity.

@BAMozzy As long as you download Rayman Legends we can continue to be friends.

You had me at "twin-stick shooter" and "local co-op." Maybe I can convince my wife to stream this with me around launch.

Guitar Hero > Rock Band for me, mostly because the only peripheral I enjoyed playing was guitar.

Anyone else with me? I know @SuperKMx isn't.

@mitcHELLspawn Rogue Legacy is a devilishly good game, especially on Vita, but it certainly won't be for everyone. You basically play through a single dungeon (divided into many areas) over and over again until you've leveled up enough to reach and beat all of the bosses. The environments are randomly generated, so it's not as repetitive as you might expect. Still, it's surely a grind at times. I thought it was fantastic as a handheld experience, though I'm not sure I'd want to play it on a TV. I'd say it's at least worth downloading to your hard drive in the event that you're looking for a change of pace down the road. Can't hurt if it's free!

Since I already have Pneuma for review, I'm going to have to go with Revelations 2. I'm so pumped to hang out with Barry Burton again.

I hope this is true so everyone with an Xbox One will know just how excellent Rayman Legends is.

@Tasuki The stinky thing is that I've been waiting for Sleeping Dogs to go on sale, but I don't have the time for an open-world game right now. I don't even think I'd have the proper time to invest in it anytime soon, especially not if I want to keep up with upcoming releases. I am very interested, though.

@JaxonH Thanks for tuning in, and thanks for your donation! A true gentleman, you are.

@JaxonH I've lumped Tropical Freeze and Returns together in my top ten list of all-time games. They're just incredible, masterful platformers. Honestly, I think they're two of the greatest ever made. There's an attention to detail that no one does like Retro. The sense of challenge, being able to explore and move at your own pace without a timer, and just the atmosphere in general, lend to one of the most memorable platformers I've ever played. Glad you and I feel the same. I knew there was a reason I liked you.

@Mr_Stuey @renatto Thanks to both of you!

@TheXboxHero As did I. Nice to hear this isn't a bust. I'll consider checking it out when my schedule dies down, hopefully when there's a sale.

I've been very interested in this one since it debuted on Steam last year, so I'll certainly be taking it for a spin this weekend. I just need to find the time between Monster Hunter 4, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and The Order. And GameBlast as well. Man, it's going to be a busy weekend, huh?

Anyone else currently listening to the sound of diligent little Pikmin as they carry data to a New 3DS? That's the soundtrack to my work day.

They had me at "Donkey Kong Country."

@stylon DO IT. I bought it at launch and I'm still returning to it regularly to slowly earn all available stars. An addicting and rewarding little game, it is.