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House of the Dead 4 opens its doors on PSN April 17

House of the Dead 4 opens its doors on PSN April 17

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FQxfxPEozA"]The House of the Dead 4 for PS3 (PSN) - YouTube[/ame]

A new Sega arcade shooter comes home for the first time next month, when House of the Dead 4hits PS3 on April 17, for $9.99.

House of the Dead 4 gains a few augmentations in its trip to PSN, including HD graphics, Move support, a slew of new Trophies to unlock and additional levels found in House of the Dead 4 Special. It's no Overkill, but it's a nice bonus for franchise fans who never tracked this one down in the arcade.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/house-of-the-dead-4-opens-its-doors-on-psn-april-17/

 

[Twigg4075]

I loved HotD: Overkill on the Wii. With this game only being $10 it seems like a great pick up.

 

[Buzzman]

I loved HotD: Overkill on the Wii. With this game only being $10 it seems like a great pick up.

For us, its only $7

Ima pick up all the FInal Fantasy Games next week.

 

[JayDizzle]

Bought Journey.

The notion of having to rely on complete strangers (they don't tell you who you're co-op'ing with until after you're done) and having to play multiple times through intrigues me.

Exploration is heavily encouraged due to the collectables altering your character and their abilities... that and working with someone else to finish areas faster is fun.

The art style's not too shabby either.

EDIT: It is an IMMENSELY SHORT game.

Easily one sit-down's worth unless you plan on unlocking a full scarf (weird, but if you do subsequent New Games, it transfers onto your cloak and makes it more elaborate... i.e., you look less like a bum) and all the trophies.

There's also a trophy (Twigg...) that has you stop playing for a full week and then pick up the game once again.

Interesting way to say, "Hey Guy, go outside for a bit..."

 

[Handleit_44]

Link: PlayStation Plus April Preview: Free Shank 2 and Shift 2 Unleashed, Ghost Recon Future Soldier Beta

• Exclusives:
  The House of the Dead 4 Demo – 4/10
  Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier Closed Beta – Date TBA

• Free Downloads:
  Shift 2 Unleashed – 4/3
  Shank 2 – 4/3
  Frogger Returns – 4/17
  Minis: Canabalt – 4/10
  Farm Frenzy 2 – 4/3
  Mystic Garden – 4/10
  PS one Classics: Silent Hill – 4/3

• Full Game Trials:
  Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes From Liberty City – 4/10
  Dead Rising 2: Off the Record – 4/17
  NHL 12 – 4/17
  SAINTS ROW THE THIRD – 4/17
  Disney Universe – 4/24
  The Cursed Crusade – 4/24
  Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – 4/24
  SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV ARCADE EDITION – 4/24

• Media:
  Qore Episode 47 – April – 4/10

• Free Avatars and Themes:
  Escape Plan Lil Avatar – 4/3
  Escape Plan Bakuki Avatar – 4/3
  Escape Plan Logo Avatar – 4/3
  Escape Plan Triangle Avatar – 4/3
  Escape Plan Laarg Avatar – 4/3
  THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 4 GOLDMAN AVATAR – 4/17
  THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 4 JAMES AVATAR – 4/17
  THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 4 KATE AVATAR – 4/17
  THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 4 DYNAMIC THEME – 4/17

• Discounts:
  GRAND THEFT AUTO IV EPISODES FROM LIBERTY CITY – 4/10 (PS Plus Price: $11.99)
  THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 4 – 4/17 (PS Plus Price: $6.99)
  Disney Universe – 4/24 – (PS Plus Price: TBD – 50% off Store Price)

• Exclusive Discounted Avatar Bundles:
  Devil May Cry Avatar Bundle- 4/3 (PS Plus Price: $0.99)
  Devil May Cry 2 Avatar Bundle – 4/3 (PS Plus Price: $0.99)
  Devil May Cry 3 Avatar Bundle – 4/3 (PS Plus Price: $0.99)

 

[padman59]

Silent Hill and Shank 2, eh? :fuckyeah:

 

[Twigg4075]

Bought Journey.

The notion of having to rely on complete strangers (they don't tell you who you're co-op'ing with until after you're done) and having to play multiple times through intrigues me.

Exploration is heavily encouraged due to the collectables altering your character and their abilities... that and working with someone else to finish areas faster is fun.

The art style's not too shabby either.

EDIT: It is an IMMENSELY SHORT game.

Easily one sit-down's worth unless you plan on unlocking a full scarf (weird, but if you do subsequent New Games, it transfers onto your cloak and makes it more elaborate... i.e., you look less like a bum) and all the trophies.

There's also a trophy (Twigg...) that has you stop playing for a full week and then pick up the game once again.

Interesting way to say, "Hey Guy, go outside for a bit..."

Actually, Giant Bomb was saying a few podcasts ago that thatgamecompany doesn't want people running through the game multiple times in quick bursts. The reason why they put that trophy in there is because they want to encourage people to take long breaks in between sessions so that the game will feel fresh each time.

 

[Handleit_44]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sFjjhskPdo&feature=g-u-u&context=G234dc2aFUAAAAAAABAA[/ame]

 

[JayDizzle]

"I Am Alive" seems decent enough for a lookthrough.

At worst, we're getting the American version of Raw Danger... a bad game with a future cult following.

Skull Girls looks interesting too considering there isn't many indie-made fighters these days.

 

[Misogi]

I've played skullgirls before...shit is fresh, although the initial lack of characters kinda turns me off.

 

[Twigg4075]

"I Am Alive" seems decent enough for a lookthrough.

At worst, we're getting the American version of Raw Danger... a bad game with a future cult following.

Skull Girls looks interesting too considering there isn't many indie-made fighters these days.

I Am Alive is not very good. It's definitely not worth $15. $5? Definitely. $10? Maybe.

 

[Garrett67]

Has anyone tried Burnout Crash yet?

I 'm not even sure when it was released

 

[jms493]

Has anyone tried Burnout Crash yet?

I 'm not even sure when it was released

I heard and read it was pretty crappy....it was released last year

Ridge Racer Unbounded looks fun though

 

[Garrett67]

I heard and read it was pretty crappy....it was released last year

Ridge Racer Unbounded looks fun though

Looks like Burnout 3 to me, which was a good game.

 

[Garrett67]

This reminds me, I need to open up Split/second.

I need to play a racing game that isn't so serious.

 

[jms493]

I would buy SS to start playing again

 

[padman59]

Amazon Instant Video now available on PS3.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/03/ps3-the-first-console-to-offer-amazon-instant-video/

Time to put that free streaming feature with my Prime membership to use.

 

[spiker]

Fuck. Really? That's awesome. After I catch up with Mad Men, I'm ditching Netflix.

 

[Herm]

free now on Playstation Plus
Need For Speed Shift 2
Shank 2

 

[JayDizzle]

For April 17th:

PS3:
-NHL 12 (full game)
-Dead Rising 2: Off the Record (full game)
-The House of the Dead 4

Vita
-StarDrone Extreme

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGDguVb-v38"]Interesting enough[/ame]

-Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (Also on PSN)
*AKA another Japanese game Twigg won't like/play; damn good RPG series though.