Deus Ex Machina 2, the reimagination of the classic 1984 Game Of The Year, Deus Ex Machina, a pioneering multimedia video game developed by Automata, has launched a Kickstarter campaign as Mel Croucher, creator of the original, needs £64,000 to perfect the user-options, gameplay and scoring of the game as well as make iOS and Android ports.

As Mel Croucher states Deus Ex Machina 2 it’s a cradle-to-grave roller coaster of your entire life. “Imagine if your life was nothing more than some electronic game. Imagine if you knew then what you know now. Imagine if you could replay your little life all over again.

Battle your way to the womb, fertilize that egg, navigate the birth canal to get born, then focus, crawl, stand, balance, run, jump, learn and obey! Battle the hairs and zits of adolescence. Discover pleasure, love, pain, guilt and betrayal. Mess around, run away, hide out, suffer under, heal up, sell off, struggle through, knuckle down, tip over, cave in, dance on! Exploit your power, peddle your guilt, bust your body, embrace your decline, swallow your pills, lose your mind, dream your dreams and fly!”, reads the game’s description.

For Deus Ex Machina 2 Automata has teamed up with the oldest actor ever to be knighted, and brought the godfather of punk back from the dead. In more detail, Sir Christopher Lee will have the role of The Narrator in the game, while Ian Dury will be The Fertilizer, remixed and remastered from his original brilliant performance. Other notable artists involved in the project are, Joaquim de Almeida of Desperado and 24 fame, and singer-songwriter Chyna Whyne.

Those intrigued to back Deus Ex Machina 2 can visit the game’s Kickstarter page by clicking here.

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Shadow Warrior, a bold reimagining of 3D Realms’ cult classic shooter from developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) and independent game label Devolver Digital (Serious Sam 3: BFE, Hotline Miami, LUFTRAUSERS) was today announced for PC and next-gen consoles.

According to the press release, “Shadow Warrior tells the offbeat tale of Zilla Enterprise’s corporate shogun, Lo Wang, who is ordered by his employer to track down and acquire a legendary blade known as the Nobitsura Kage. Forced into a timeless battle, Lo Wang learns of the blade’s connection to ancient gods from another realm, pushing our world to the brink of destruction. Aided by Hoji, a banished spirit from this mysterious world, Lo Wang must use a masterful combination of gun, blade, magic and wit to discover the truth behind the demonic invasion and banish the encroaching forces back into the darkness.”

Shadow Warriorwill be released sometime in 2014.

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Indie developer EvolvingPoet have officially announced their first full-sized game titled Jack Haunt: Old Haunting Grounds, a point and click pulp mystery adventure where you play as Jack, a long dead Private Investigator who is forced to leave the house that he has been haunting for decades.

In order to leave though, he must first gather his remains before the sun goes down. With no knowledge of where they may be, and his past memories constantly eluding him, he is left with only his detective skills to help him escape. A simplified point and click adventure at heart with “quirky ’50s-cheese writing and simple hand-drawn graphics, Jack Haunt will have you searching the now-abandoned house for clues, while stream lining the complicated elements typical of the genre.

The game is expected to launch around June 10th for the PC, with ports for Mac, Linux, and the web hopefully coming shortly after.

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“A proper, meaty puzzle game is something I’ve wanted to make for ages, and I’m having lots of fun just messing around with the mechanics for this one and seeing what I can make out of them. It’s inspired by DROD, but also things like Qrostar games, Zachtronic games, and my flatmate Increpare’s games.”Really excited about this! I think I’m gonna make it my main focus for a while”. Terry Cavanagh wrote on his blog.

That’s all the news we have for Halting Problem for the time being. We’ll keep you posted for any upcoming news concerning Terry Cavanagh’s project.

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Deep Silver and Rubicon Organization have unveiled Narco Terror a sophisticated, action-packed twin-stick shooter inspired by the classic action movies from the 80′s.

In Narco Terror you play as ex-special ops Rick Quinn, a one-man-army whose beloved daughter has been kidnapped by Delgado, a drug cartel leader owner of a new tool that could expose the secret narcotics smuggling ring. Quinn is the deadliest weapon around, and will stop at nothing to get his daughter back.

Narco Terror will feature an arsenal of customizable weapons, different ammo types from explosive rounds to tesla coils, grenades, power-ups, upgrades and character progression. Quinn also has a love for heavy machinery, and will be piloting helicopters and aircraft, battling through enemy lines consisting of massive tanks, armed helicopters and fast planes.

Up to two players can play Narco Terror in both local and online co-op, with seamless drop in and drop out at any time. Narco Terror will be available this summer, via digital download, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

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Indie developer Rablo Games have officially unveiled Lost Spirits of Kael, an action-RPG with focus on atmosphere, described as a mix between  Shadow of the Colossus and  Dark Souls, in a  hand-painted 2.5D world.

In Lost Spirits of Kael you play the role of a young painter who has lost his inspiration and tries to get it back in the Forest of Kael. There, he meets a mysterious harpist who covers the forest with magical mist by playing her instrument. Lost in this creepy forest covered with graves, he will have to find his way out. But the forest has mystical powers that makes finding one’s way nearly impossible, and some of its inhabitants will try to stop him.

Lost Spirits of Kael is expected to launch on the PC sometime in 2014.

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Indie publisher Ripstone have today announced the release date for their frantic line drawing game Men’s Room Mayhem. Mayhem will ensue from 21^st May in the US for PlayStation Vita fans, followed by a European release on 22^nd May. The game will then be available worldwide on the App Store, Google Play Store & the Amazon Appstore from 23^rd May 2013.

In Men’s Room Mayhem you’re hired as the janitor of your very own chaotic men’s room. You’re responsible for directing patrons, keeping everywhere sparkling clean and steering patrons away from trouble. You need to get your customers safely to the urinals and cubicles in time – otherwise there’ll be a few nasty accidents for you to clean up.

PlayStation Vita fans can get the game, including all the bonus locations and blitz mode at £1.99 / €2.49 / $1.99 – and can purchase the game with an introductory launch discount of 50% off for PlayStation Plus members for one month only.

The game will be priced at £0.69 / €0.89 / $0.99 on the App Store, Google Play Store & the Amazon Appstore for Android. Fans will also be able to purchase the additional bonus locations and the blitz mode for the same price as the game in their respective stores.

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Ron Gilbert (Monkey Island, The Cave) and Clayton Kauzlaric (Voodoo Vince), whose collaboration includes the comedy RPG DeathSpank and last year’s iOS gem The Big Big Castle have once more teamed up for Scurvy Scallywags, an eclectic puzzle game coming very soon to iOS.

Back in March, co-creator Ron Gilbert first spilled the beans about Scurvy Scallywags on his Grumpy Gamer blog (http://grumpygamer.com/5083117). With the game nearing completion here are some more details about the game.

It’s opening night for the soon-to-be-a-hit play, Scurvy Scallywags and The Voyage to Discover the Ultimate Sea Shanty – but someone is trying to sabotage the production. It’s up to you to stop them, all while acting in the lead pirate role and matching your heart out.

Scurvy Scallywags is a match-3 / RPG mash-up in the Puzzle Quest tradition. You move your pirate around the board by matching 3 or more tiles. With each match, the board shifts in the direction you swiped, so you can use strategy to line up your pirate with items you need or avoid enemies who are stronger than you.

Along the way you’ll dress up your pirate (to great comic effect), boost your stats, acquire special skills, complete side quests, and tick off 50 hilarious GameCenter achievements.

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Gameforge announced today its intention to release the online first-person shooter S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 in Europe. This new FPS promises to offer numerous weapons and equipment, individually customisable characters, varied maps and a grand selection of varying game modes.

In S.K.I.L.L.- Special Force 2, players enter into battlefields as elite members of world-recognised special units, playing across a wide range of game modes such as deathmatch, team deathmatch, ‘Seizure’, (where one team has to do everything they can to get to secret information in the other team’s camp whilst they naturally try to prevent this mission), ‘Survival’ mode, and ‘Party’ mode.

The game’s primary weapons are separated into the categories of rifle, sniper, MG and SMG and are available in many different finishes – for example with sights or silencers. The character can also be customized using equipment such as helmets, boots and bandoleers according to your own preferences.

S.K.I.L.L.- Special Force 2 is powered by the Unreal 3 engine and will feature fast-paced multiplayer action for up to 16 players simultaneously. In-game clan features are confirmed, and the game will come with high scores, statistic and achievements. In addition, S.K.I.L.L. will be a F2P title and won’t require a subscription fee.

Gameforge has also revealed that the first 5,000 subscribers will receive guaranteed entry for the upcoming S.K.I.L.L.- Special Force 2 closed beta.

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CI Games today officially announced Lords of the Fallen, a challenging fantasy action/role-playing game developed for next generation consoles and PC by a team led by Tomasz Gop, a former senior producer of the award-winning The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings.

“Our team is building Lords of the Fallen specifically for players who enjoy taking on huge challenges, where the odds are stacked against them,” said Tomasz Gop, executive producer, CI Games. “From the very beginning, Lords of the Fallen will intrigue and satisfy players’ hunger to explore each corner of a brand new world, freely customize and build their own character and take down some of the most epic enemies ever seen.”

Lords of the Fallen is a hardcore action-RPG set in a richly created fantasy world. The Gods have failed mankind and players take on the role of a human named Harkyn who sets out on a quest to stand against an apparently unstoppable supernatural force.

Lords of the Fallen is expected to launch in 2014.

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