The first big update for QC Games' Breach hits today and adds a whole new map, a new boss to fight, a new character to play (a healer, yay!), and some new foes to fight in the Tokyo map. Alongside this update, the game is also getting a price drop for the "base" package; the $25 Founder's Pack is going away in favor of the $10 Early Access Pass, and that's a good asking price, IMO.
If you don't need the fancy new Xbox One S, which hits store shelves in just over a weeks time, then it might be the perfect time to hop on the Xbox One train. Microsoft slashed the price of the console over the weekend $50 from $299 to $249 to clear some inventory and make room for the slimmer version.
Sony has dropped the price of the PlayStation 4 $50 today, effective on all bundles and stand alone versions of the system. This brings the 500GB standard price to $349.99 and the bundle price (varies depending on game and drive size) to $349.99 to $429.99. The prices go into effect on October 9th, though some retailers are obviously already dropping the prices for the console.
Tiny Brains is a magnificent mouse based 4 player co-op puzzler on PS3, PS4 and PC that Co-Optimus gave the full 5 out of 5 wheel of cheese. If that was not enough to make your whiskers twitch, the fact that the game is now permanently down to $9.99 on all platforms and has just received free content may be.
With the economy bottoming out more often than the characters from classic 90s flick 'Flatliners', we could all do with a bargain once in a while. News that The Adventures of Shuggy has had a permanent price reduction on XBLA to only 400 Microsoft Points is a boon.
The weekly sales on PSN and XBLA are amongst the highlights of my gaming week. What will appear this time; a selection of co-op friendly titles for next to nothing, or some overpriced DLC reduced to slightly less overpriced? Admittedly some of the weekly sales are less emphatic than others, but do you know what is a bargain? A game that is permanently reduced. This has just happened to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, now yours for 800 Microsoft Points, or as I like to call it - the price that all download games should be in the first place.
Everyone's been anticipating Resident Evil: Revelations to release with a hefty $50 price tag (we reported a few months back that due to the 4GB card size over the standard 2GB, Capcom would be upping the price). That's $10 more than the normal price for a 3DS game, which may have bumped down its priority on some of your game lists. Good news, though - Capcom's announced that despite the larger card, RE: Revelations will now be releasing with $40 price tag, just like most other 3DS new releases. That's pretty good news for your wallet (if you're planning on snagging it on release) just a couple weeks before the game comes out.
When Scarygirl launched on Xbox Live Arcade last week, many thought the 1200 MS Point ($15) price a little too steep. It looks like somebody at either Microsoft or Square Enix agreed, albeit belatedly. The Playstation Network version launched this week at $9.99, and now the XBLA version has dropped down to the equivalent 800 Points as well. That certainly makes the teen goth platformer more palatable.
Tower Defense/Shooter hybrid Sanctum is one of my favorite games of the year so far. It earned solid marks in our review, blending of two unique genres into something very enjoyable indeed. If you were thinking about checking it out, but undecided, now might be a good time: Sanctum is now priced at $9.99, which truly is a lot of bang for your bucks(s).
Sony has dropped the price of the PlayStation 3 by $50 making it $249.99 for the 120GB PS3 Slim Model. The 320GB model has dropped to $299.99 and now is effectively "a better deal" than Microsoft's $299, 250GB Xbox 360 Slim. This price also is effective in the UK, Canada and other Euro regions, though the pricing is specific to each region.
Nintendo's 3DS handheld hasn't gotten much love. Sales of the system have been sluggish and game releases have been few and far between. Co-Op games? Even more scarce. So Nintendo has done the only wise thing to do in this situation - drop the price by $80. Starting August 12th the Nintendo 3DS will retail for $169.99.
It really didn't take long for the co-op puzzle adventure game The UnderGarden to appear on the Xbox LIVE Arcade price drop list. Not to say it's a bad game on closeout, just that you can get a decent co-op game at a reduced price.
