The forging of a hero is a long and strenuous process that requires strength, fortitude, and skill. Do you have what it takes to become that hero in Dark Souls II?

This new teaser trailer is a mere glimpse into what’s in store for Dark Souls II fans coming March of 2014. Be on the lookout for additional updates and announcements in the coming weeks and months, as the opportunity for gamers to struggle and overcome one of the most challenging gaming experiences in modern gaming is mere months away; only the brave and strong will survive this dark journey. Developed by FromSoftware, Dark Souls II will be available for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PC in March 2014.

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Ubisoft was kind enough to invite GameTactics to their Montreal studios yesterday to check out the multiplayer mode of their upcoming AAA title Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Anyone who’s played just about any Splinter Cell besides Conviction will instantly recognize the Spies vs Mercs mode and in fact the disappointment by Splinter Cell fans by it’s exclusion from Conviction was one the driving factors to bring it to Blacklist. There are three separate variations of the same basic concept, but suggesting they are at all the same would be far over simplifying things. It’s three different modes are Blacklist Spies vs Mercs, Spies vs Mercs Classic and the newly announced mode Extraction which Gametactics is one of the first to take a look.

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A lot of old gamers remember and cherish not only the original TV show, but also the 23 year old NES game that this DuckTales: Remastered version has promised to faithfully reproduce. It was at one time but a dream, likely to never happen. But thankfully Wayforward and Capcom worked together to bring this game back in the gaming public’s eye once more. Did they succeed? I’ll bet you my lucky dime it did.

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Majesco Entertainment Company, an innovative provider of games for the mass market, along with Disney Interactive, announced today that Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff is available now in North America. Based on the top-rated Emmy Award-winning hit series, Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff brings outrageous fun and adventure to the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii U system, Wii system, Nintendo DS hand-held system and Nintendo 3DS hand-held system.

Majesco will also release Agent P Doofendash, a unique Phineas and Ferb smartphone and tablet game, later this fall. Featuring Agent P and the top agents of the O.W.C.A. (Organization Without a Cool Acronym), our teal-toned hero must save the Tri-State Area once again from the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

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SQUARE ENIX today released the FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster 30 minute audio drama preview, written by the Scenario Writer, Kazushige Nojima. The episode will be included as part of the credits on FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster.

Also released are new screenshots that feature the different environments within the game, including Besaid Island, Luca, Mi’ihen Highroad, Moonflow and Zanarkand.

SQUARE ENIX also confirmed that over 60 tracks from the original FINAL FANTASY X soundtrack will be rearranged and/or remastered in high-definition audio. Additionally, PlayStation 3 system and PlayStation Vita trophies will be supported.

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It has been four years since the release of the last Mario and Luigi game, Bowser’s Inside Story for the DS. Now that the 3DS is popular, Nintendo and Alpha Dream thought it was a good time to make a sequel. While the game improves some of the gameplay and fixes lingering issues, it still manages to neglect others. Read on to find out if they are worth considering.

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Ubisoft has released a new Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist trailer. In this latest video join tech ops specialist Charlie Cole on a thorough debriefing of Sam Fisher’s most challenging mission and more.

In Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, players take on the role of lethal operative Sam Fisher who is armed with a new mandate to hunt down the masterminds behind The Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Faced with his biggest mission yet, Sam and his Fourth Echelon team must figure out how to stop these global assaults before the countdown reaches zero.

Delivering a gripping modern-day storyline, the game brings back core elements of the franchise and incorporates a new level of technical innovation and design to create the biggest Splinter Cell to date. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist will push the series to even greater heights by offering a complete package where single-player, co-op and multiplayer are tied to a universal economy system that supports a wide variety of play styles.

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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist will be available in North America on August 20. For more information on the game, please visit: splintercell.com

Deep Silver and Volition release the second of the Developer Diaries for Saints Row IV. This week’s exclusive “behind the scenes” video will center on the story and the endless possibilities inside the game. Jim Boone, Senior Producer, Steve Jaros, Creative Director and Chris Claflin, Lighting Lead, from Volition and two actors Terry Crews (voice of Ben King) and Troy Baker (default player voice) share their thoughts on how the virtual world of Steelport allowed them to cross even more boundaries than before.

Saints Row IV launches August 20th, 2013 across North and Latin America and August 23rd worldwide.

SQUARE ENIX today released the “All About KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX” trailer. The trailer showcases the variety of Disney worlds in the game, including Atlantica (The Little Mermaid), Monstro (Pinocchio), and Neverland (Peter Pan). The trailer also includes epic battles in the Olympus Coliseum in which players can battle against the legendary Cloud Strife from FINAL FANTASY VII. KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX will include new abilities, enemies and commands for North American players.

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KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 ReMIX is a fully remastered HD compilation that includes the critically acclaimed KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX and KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories. The package will also feature HD cinematic story videos from KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days, enhanced gameplay mechanics and PlayStation®3 system trophies.

PC gamers disheartened that they couldn’t enjoy the bone-crushing gameplay and galvanizing art of Guacamelee! can now rejoice as DrinkBox Studios brings the award-winning action-platformer to Steam today. DrinkBox is offering a special Guacamelee! Gold Edition exclusively for Steam users for $14.99, £11.99 and €13.99. To celebrate the launch, Drinkbox is also offering a special 10 percent promotional discount on Guacamelee! and a free Steam code for the critically acclaimed Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack from now until August 15.

Features for the Guacamelee! Gold Edition Include:

· Full Game along with the first two DLC packs – Costume pack and “The Devil’s Playground” challenge level
· Steam trading cards
· Steamworks integration with Achievements, Leaderboards, Cloud Save, and Big Picture Mode
· Fully remappable keyboard controls
· Create new custom luchador costumes and share these with others via Steam Workshop

As an added bonus, DrinkBox has released a brand new trailer showing off Guacamelee! Gold’s features:

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