Sega’s Monster World 4 coming to XBLA, PSN, and not Virtual Console

Yes, there have been a million Wonder Boy games re-released on Virtual Console and other platforms, so another one doesn’t seem like it would be a big deal. But Monster World IV , originally for Mega Drive/Genesis (and despite the name, the last game in the populous Wonder Boy series), never came out in North America. Monster World IV , starring a green-haired girl and her long-eared spheroid partner, is also considered the best game in the series

Shift 2 featurette pits two pros in an Autolog showdown

Having already proven his absolute comprehension of the sweet science of Shift 2: Unleashed , pro racer Tommy Milner now faces an even greater challenge: besting Irish driver Darren McNamara using the game’s Autolog feature. Can he preserve his honor?

Dungeon Defenders goes freemium on Android, gets optimized for iPad 2

Thanks to the addition of in-app purchases , Trendy Entertainment has made the Android version of Dungeon Defenders: First Wave free-to-play. The updated version of the hack-and-slash, tower defense hybrid game will allow Android users to purchase “pets, armor, equipment, and a host of other in-game items,” and it’s available now on the Android Market. Trendy has also updated the iOS version of the game, which is now optimized for iPad 2 (though the app is still universal)

LA Noire trailer demos ‘Slip of the Tongue’ pre-order bonus case

There are plenty of similarities between LA Noire and Rockstar’s other crime-centric franchise, Grand Theft Auto . Namely, the former contains a lot of grand theft auto . Check out the trailer for “A Slip of the Tongue,” a case offered exclusively as a Walmart pre-order bonus , posted just below.

SOE confirms studio closures, cancels The Agency

Following earlier reports of studio closures and mass layoffs, Sony Online Entertainment has issued an official statement regarding its “strategic decision to reduce costs and streamline its global workforce.” The company confirmed the closings of its Denver, Seattle and Tucson studios and the elimination of 205 jobs. Additionally, SOE announced the cancellation of The Agency , the long-delayed, cross-platform spy MMO under development at SOE Seattle

Pi Studios reportedly shuttered, ex-staff form Category 6 Studios

Houston-based game developer Pi Studios has closed its doors, reports Big Download via a reliable source. The studio had a hand in several notable titles, including Call of Duty 2 , Call of Duty: World at War , Wolfenstein and the PS2 and Wii versions of several Rock Band games. Most recently, the studio was working on Bonk: Brink of Extinction , the 3DS version of which was reportedly canceled earlier this month

Eight pieces of Sesame Street concept art and screens (Eight!)

Sometime it hard to be Bloggy Monster.

Minecraft beta 1.4 goes live, adds wolves, cookies and a new logo

Mojang’s world-designing blockbuster Minecraft received a rather eccentric mix of new additions today with the launch of beta 1.4. As promised , wolves can now be encountered and tamed in your homespun world — however, a less-advertised part of the update is the addition of cookies. What do these cookies do?

RedLynx announces iPhone/iPad game, 1000 Heroz

After teasing fans of absurdly long iOS games with a brief trailer last week, Trials HD developer RedLynx has properly revealed its upcoming platformer, 1000 Heroz .

BloodRayne: Betrayal this summer on XBLA and PSN, courtesy of WayForward

Everyone’s favorite (by default) redheaded, Nazi-fighting half-vampire is rising once again, this time with the help of an unlikely ally. Majesco is bringing back its pre-Cooking Mama, pre-casual property Bloodrayne in BloodRayne: Betrayal

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