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Trials Evolution rated by PEGI

Europe’s PEGI ratings board has classified RedLynx’s Trials Evolution, giving rise to the hope of a launch announcement for the tricky motorcycle title that’ll launch “when it’s done.” Trials Evolution would be the second high-profile XBLA game rated by PEGI and noticed by XBLAfans this …

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All Zombies Must Die on PSN Dec. 27, XBLA on Dec. 28

All Zombies Must Die has a date with Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network next week. Doublesix’s successor of sorts to Burn Zombie Burn will debut on PSN December 27, with the XBLA release following the next day, December 28. It will run $ 10 …

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Trine 2 Demo Hits Steam

Now available via Steam is a demo of Frozenbyte’s luscious puzzle platformer. If you were a fan of the original, now you can get a little sample of what to expect from Trine 2. It’s out for PC/Mac now, and coming to PSN on the 20th, XBLA on the 21st, and Linux some time next year. If you enjoyed the playful physics puzzles and cooperative platforming hijinks first time round, you’ll want to check out this follow up.

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Gore Verbinski’s Blind Wink working on Kinect game

Gore Verbinski’s Blind Wink working on Kinect game

The production company behind the animated film Rango has partnered with Microsoft to “produce original interactive entertainment content exclusively for Microsoft platforms for worldwide distribution.” While not limited to videogames, Blind Wink’s first ensuing project will be for Xbox Live Arcade. Interestingly enough, this is going to a Kinect game. It’s being developed internally at Blind Wink with a “late 2012″ release in mind. I’m digging the company’s website , I’ll tell you that much. There simply aren’t enough compelling Kinect experiences, especially not on XBLA. Consider me ever so slightly reassured that there is still time yet for creative folks en masse to make Kinect the whimsical device it has the potential to be

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Ex-Rare Staffers Form New Studio, Announce XBLA Title

Former Rare staffers have formed a new developer known as Starfire Studios, and their first XBLA title is set to release later this year. Starfire Studios is made up of a number of former Rare employees who previously worked on titles as diverse as GoldenEye, …

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