Thanks
Dealzon for word on
the sale on the Microsoft Store. The last day of the Steam sale sees a
reprise of this year's most popular deals. Also, the discount percentages on the
Microsoft sale do not reflect previous price adjustments as accurately as the
Steam listings, so some of their deals are not as good as they may appear at
first.
GameInformer has a follow-up to
yesterday's news that the
Deadpool
game had disappeared from various online stores, confirming with Activision that
the game's removal was intentional and permanent. The also confirm that several
other games based on Marvel properties are no longer to be sold, suggesting that
anyone who still wants any of them should grab up keys from wherever they can be
found. The reasons for the removals are not revealed, though presumably licensing
is involved, especially since this all happened at the stroke of the new
year. Here's word on the other licensed games that have suddenly become
scarce:
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Spider-Man:
Shattered Dimensions, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, X-Men: The Official Game, X-Men
Destiny, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine have now been removed from storefronts. If
you have a desire for any of these games, it's recommended that you secure a
retail copy as soon as possible. It's likely that no additional copies will be
entering retail channels.
Daedalic Entertainment is now offering the fourth chapter in
The Dark Eye:
Blackguards via Early Access
on Steam, saying the
fifth and final chapter will follow "in the upcoming weeks." Here's their quick
description of the game: "Blackguards is a turn-based RPG with strategic combat
and combines the studio's high standards of storytelling and unique characters
with thrilling action and an elaborate 3D environment. Challenging quests lead
the player through a dark story of doubt, treachery and loss."
Items that went on sale yesterday afternoon. More items will go on sale later
today.
- Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Edition on
GamersGate. Save 75%.
- Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition on
GamersGate. Save 50%.
- Castle Story on
Steam. Save 33%.
- Hammerwatch on
Steam. Save 66%.
- The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing on
GamersGate. Save 50%.
- Just Cause 2 on
Steam. Save 80%.
- Metro Last Light on
GamersGate.
Save 66%.
- Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition on
Steam. Save 66%.
- Natural Selection 2 on
Steam. Save 90%.
- Sid Meier's Civilization V on
Steam. Save 75%.
- Total War Rome II on
GamersGate.
Save 50%.
- Total War Rome II Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack on
GamersGate. Save 50%.
- Total War Rome II Greek States Culture Pack on
GamersGate. Save 50%.
- Valdis Story: Abyssal City on
Steam. Save 75%.
- The Walking Dead Pack on
GamersGate. Save 75%.
- The Walking Dead: Season 2 on
Steam. Save 25%.
- You Need a Budget 4 on
Steam. Save 75%.
We are in the midst of a winter storm here in the northeastern U.S. that may
dump as much as eight inches of snow on the area before its done. We're actually
on the fringe of it, as it looks like areas north of us will get it far worse,
so here's hoping everyone has battened down the hatches.
R.I.P.:
James Avery, star of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' dies at 68.
R.I.P.:
Juanita Moore, Oscar-nominated actress, dead at 99.