NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that SOULCALIBUR V has been released to manufacture for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, releasing in North America on January 31, 2012. Set 17 years after its predecessor, SOULCALIBUR V comes loaded with new game features and fan favorite guest character Ezio Auditore de Firenze from Ubisoft’s multi-million unit selling franchise, Assassin’s Creed.

Alongside the standard retail edition, a special Collector’s Edition of SOULCALIBUR V will also be available at launch which includes a music CD, making-of video content, hardcover art book and the Dark Knight and White Knight downloadable armor sets for Character Creation Mode. The Collector’s Edition comes packaged in a faux leather-bound book replica of the one featured prominently within SOULCALIBUR V.

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Electronic Arts Inc., announced today that the all-new HD version of NFL Blitz from EA SPORTS is now available via digital download on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for 1200 points and PLAYSTATION Network for $14.99. A remarkable value, NFL Blitz features the arcade-style gameplay that made the original game a hit, but takes the experience to a whole new level with immersive online* game modes in high-definition.

The recharged NFL Blitz offers fans the opportunity to battle rivals 7-on-7, fight their way through the Blitz Gauntlet, take over the online leaderboards in Blitz Battles, or create a true dream team by collecting player cards in Elite League. Featuring the twitch gameplay and ultra-responsive controls of the original game, combined with all-new single-player and cooperative game modes, NFL Blitz hits the virtual gridiron with blazing 60fps/60Hz gameplay. Challenging to master, yet easy to pick up and play, NFL Blitz is reborn as the ultimate arcade football experience for a new generation.

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So, the holidays are winding down, and you’ve got a few gift cards burning holes in your pockets. New Year’s is around the corner, and that means making a few resolutions you hope to keep for longer than a week, this time. Care to kill two birds with one stone? How about a fitness game? Get fit, with a game? Maybe. If you have Kinect, which you may have also picked up during the holidays.

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Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing that is normally $2.99 for iOS devices is now free for 24 hours. All your favorite SEGA characters have come together to battle it out in an adrenaline-fueled race to the finish line in Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing.

Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1.2 or later. Grab it NOW from the iTunes App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/id429208823?s=143455

The Steam Holiday sale contiues with a ONE DAY sale of Dungeon Defenders! A ton of people were lucky enough to catch Dungeon Defenders on Steam for 75% off a while back, and now, those who missed it have the same opportunity! Dungeon Defenders has been 50% off since December 20th, but today (December 28th 2011) and for one day only, Steam has Dungeon Defenders and some of its DLC at 75% off yet again! You have to hurry if you want to get in on this sweet deal; again, TODAY ONLY! If you miss it, though, don’t worry – it’ll still be 50% off through January 2nd.

Buy it now on Steam for 75% off:

Dungeon Defenders – $3.75

Dungeon Defenders New Heroes DLC – $1.25

Dungeon Defenders Warping Core Challenge Mission Pack – $.49

Dungeon Defenders The Great Turkey Hunt – $.49

Dungeon Defenders Halloween Mission Pack – $.49

Dungeon Defenders Halloween Costume Pack – $.25

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Looking to add some life to the party with a stunning performance or begin that New Year’s resolution early to burn the calories from the holiday season? Get Up And Dance, the perfect game for holiday exercise and fun with some of pop culture’s biggest music icons, is now available for the reduced price of $19.99 MSRP on Nintendo Wii and PlayStation Move for PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

Get Up And Dance lets players boogie to more than 30 popular tunes and official music videos from chart-topping and classic performers spanning the last five decades, including Taio Cruz, Elton John, and Timbaland featuring Katy Perry, and many more. The game comes with several heart-pumping modes, including Party Mode, Group Mode and Shape Up Mode, that encourage players to team up with or compete against friends to perfect their favorite, specially choreographed routines.

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The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of The Unicorn was developed by Ubisoft and is based on the 2011 movie that was based on the popular Tintin comics created by Georges Remi. The game was obviously made based on the film more so then the comics as the cover and title suggest. I myself am not too familiar with Tintin and its characters (to me Tintin will always be the name of the main character on Rintintin K9 Cop) so the characters and plot was pretty much foreign to me.

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December 23rd update: No surprise, iMame has been pulled from the app store.

It appears that a version of MAME has snuck onto iOS devices yesterday in the Apple App Store. iMame even supports adding of roms to the app, which is of course a “no no” in the Apple App Store. So, you might want to download it RIGHT NOW before Apple removes this from the store.

iMame Supports the iCade arcade cabinet and even the iControlPad.

There is also a hidden way of adding ANY ROM to this iMame, making it a target for removal any second off the iTunes App store. Download iPhone Explorer free for your Windows PC from http://www.macroplant.com/iphoneexplorer/ and then browse to your iTunes connected iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to copy roms into this folder: /Apps/iMame/documents/ . Don’t forget to click OPTIONS to rescan for the new roms you just copied over. In tests, Mame rom version 0.375b works the best.

Visit Techmamba.com for a complete list of supported ROMS.

Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that tennis stars John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova will grace the global cover of EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis 2, available in stores worldwide by February 10, 2012, and in North America on February 14, 2012. McEnroe, one of the sport’s most recognizable figures, is exclusive to the EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis franchise. Djokovic and Sharapova hold seven Grand Slam tournament singles titles between them, and Djokovic currently holds the ATP Tour number one ranking. Alongside the global talent is a roster of elite past and present players from around the world that will adorn regional packaging.

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The Steam Holiday Sale is on now through Sunday, January 1, 2012. In addition to huge savings throughout the store, the 2011 sale features two special promotions that allow you to win like never before.

The Great Gift Pile challenges gamers to complete up to six objectives each day. Completion of each objective grants the chance to win a free game or discount coupons for select games available on Steam. If you don’t win, no worries, you’ll be given a piece of coal. But hold onto that coal!

Why?

Coal is the ticket to enter the Epic Holiday Giveaway. It’s called Epic because the top prize is every game on Steam. The more coal you have, the better your chance of winning. Players may alternatively choose to magically mix their coal into something shiny and new by “crafting” seven pieces into a gift from the Great Gift Pile. So this year receiving coal is a good thing.

Didn’t get what you want? Of course Steam allows you to trade coal and prizes with your friends.

Further details on these events and information on how it’s progressing may be found here: http://store.steampowered.com/holidaysale/details