Atlus goes old school with 3D Dot Game Heroes

Atlus U.S.A. have announced a new retro action-adventure game called 3D Dot Game Heroes for PlayStation 3, scheduled for release in North America on May 11, 2010. The game uses an 8 and 16 bit art style comprised of cubes to create an interesting aesthetic combined with simple gameplay mechanics to create a sort of homage to a time when 8-bit gaming was still sexy.

The game promises to fuse new and old art styles, simple — but deep — action-adventure gameplay, old school references and jokes that pay homage to the great games of yesteryear, story-based quests, a customizable hero built using pixels as your building blocks, the ability to trade your hero designs with friends, and much more.

You can learn more about the game by checking out www.3ddotgameheroes.com.

Frogger Returns now on WiiWare

Konami Digital Entertainment’s Frogger Returns is now available on Nintendo WiiWare. The latest game in the classic arcade game series starring the road crossing frog now comes in a downloadable format and challenges players to safely deliver Frogger to his destination in a new 3D world.

In Frogger Returns, players must employ dodge-and-run techniques in order to help Frogger out of the busy city and back into the marshland. Gamers must also avoid the hectic streets, sewers and subways that obstruct Frogger’s path home. By utilizing new power-ups including time freeze, invincibility and time reverse, players can manipulate the various environments to make it home alive. How Frogger got these powers is a complete mystery, but hey maybe it will save him from becoming a red and green splotch on a busy city street.

Frogger Returns is available now for download on Nintendo WiiWare for 500 points, and will be available later this month on the PlayStation Network for $4.99.

The many Lords of Good Old Games

Good Old Games is now offering three classic four classic Impressions games - two of which comes in one package.

The deals include the original Lords of Magic and the expansion Lords of Magic: Legends of Urak in one box, the Lords of the Realm: Royal Edition pack (Lords or the Realm 1 & 2 in one box) and Lords of the Realm 3, for only $4.19 each. At that price these classics should keep you busy for a fortnight or two.

Find out more about all the new games at GOGO including several new Majesco games - by visiting www.gog.com.

Military Madness: Nectaris assaults PlayStation Network

Hudson Entertainment’s re-imagined classic turn-based strategy game, Military Madness: Nectaris, is now available on the PlayStation Network for $9.99. Based on the classic TurboGrafx-16 war game released in 1989, Military Madness is played out on a distinct hex grid, on which players take turns moving their units in an effort to win by destroying all enemy units or taking over the enemy headquarters. The new game features 3D graphics, online multiplayer mode, a brand-new customizable Commander unit, and more.

The game also features four-player online or local team and vs. multiplayer and multiplayer maps specifically designed to be balanced for 2, 3 or 4 players.

Find out more about the game by visiting www.MilitaryMadnessGame.com. The game is already availble on Xbox Live Arcade and Nintendo WiiWare.

A good old weekend games sale

Good Old Games is launching a promo that lets consumers get 6 classic games for only $5.98 until Midnight EDT on October 12. Two classic RPG series: Ishar Compilation and Robinson’s Requiem Collection are available in a bundle for half price. The bundle includes Crystals of Arborea, Ishar: Legends of the Fortress, Ishar 2: Messangers of the Doom, Ishar 3: The Seven Gates to Infinity, Robinson’s Requiem and Deus. To receive the discount you have to buy both games in one order. If you already own one of the games on GOG.com you’ll receive a 50 percent discount for the other one.

The promotion ends on Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Find out more at www.gog.com.

Red Baron collection now on Good Old Games

Classic games portal Good Old Games is bringing the classic Red Baron air-combat series to the masses this week, DRM-free and at a low, low price. Thanks to a fresh agreement with Mad Otter Games, GOG.com will offer the complete Red Baron series in one value-packed bundle for $9.99. This package includes the original Red Baron, the Red Baron Mission Builder to build your own crazy scenarios and Red Baron 3D. All of the stuff in this package will be DRM-free and Windows XP & Vista compatible.

In case you didn’t know here’s a little history on the series: The Red Baron series was created by Dynamix, who later got acquired by Sierra. The game is considered by many to one of the best and probably only World War I flight simulator - excluding games that involve Snoopy - but those aren’t real simulations for obvious reasons (no offense to Snoopy - you know I love you dawg!). The games allow players to fly authentic World War I aircraft in individual missions or campaign mode, as they accompany the famous World War I flying ace (again, not Snoopy) in his squadron or hunt him as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps.

The Incredible Machine now on Good Old Games

Good Old Games is offering the classic puzzle-game series, The Incredible Machine DRM-free and a nice low price, thanks to an agreement with PushButton Labs. The deal brings a compilation of The Incredible Machine series to GOG.com, including The Even More Incredible Machine, The Incredible Machine 3, Return of the Incredible Machine Contraptions, and The Incredible Machine – Even More Contraptions in one package, DRM-free and just $9.99. That is a pretty sweat deal.

The Incredible Machine series require players to solve puzzles by building wacky and clever machines, with each level offering a set of specific parts that the player needs to use to build their contraptions and achieve a specified goal. The Incredible Machine Mega Pack is already available for download at GOG.com for $9.99, DRM-free and compatible with Windows XP and Vista.