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Redux: Dark Matters is a new space scrolling shooter coming to Sega Dreamcast, iOS, Steam, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.

The Sega Dreamcast and iOS versions are confirmed, but NG:DEV.TEAM are utilizing Kickstarter to crowd fund development of Redux: Dark Matters for Steam, PSN and XBLA by offering an exclusive Limited Edition version of the game for Sega Dreamcast as a pledge reward.

Redux: Dark Matters, which features gorgeous HD visuals (only on compatible devices), 6 stages, a tonne of weapons, and arcade-style gameplay; is set for release on iOS devices in July and in December for the Sega Dreamcast version. The all but confirmed Steam, PSN and XBLA releases are also expected in 2012.

The $25,000 goal has been met, but head on over to the Kickstarter page to snag a copy of the Redux: Dark Matters Limited Edition for Sega Dreamcast with a pledge $65 or more.

Rockstar are offering a free copy of Midnight Club II to members of the official Rockstar Group on Steam.

Ensure you sign up prior to May 15 (that’s tomorrow – so hurry!) and if your Steam account has at least one successful purchase, gift or retail registration to its name, expect to see Midnight Club II in your library by the end of the month.

Hooray for free stuff.

Kirby and his animal friends are headed to the 3DS Virtual Console next week, with the release of Kirby’s Dream Land 2.

Kirby’s Dream Land 2, a platformer for the Game Boy released in 1995, sees Kirby team up with Rick the Hamster, Coo the Owl and Kine the Ocean Sunfish to solve the mystery of the missing Rainbow Bridges that connect the seven Rainbow Islands, defeat evil, and save Dream Land. Kirby’s animal friends each have their own unique abilities and also alter Kirby’s powers.

Kirby’s Dream Land 2 will be available in Australia and Europe on May 17.

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Epic Games are giving away a free soundtrack featuring 20 of the best tracks from their games of the past two decades.

Epic have personally selected and remastered the set, which includes tracks from such titles as Jill of the Jungle, Jazz Jackrabbit, Unreal, Unreal Tournament 3, Shadow Complex, Bulletstorm, and Gears of War 3. The entire set list has been included below – including the bonus track “Cole Train Rap”.

Head on over to Epic’s official blog to download the soundtrack.

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Track Listing:
1. Unreleased Theme – Unreal Tournament 3 (Rom Di Prisco, 2007)
2. Dan – Jill of the Jungle (Dan Froelich, 1992)
3. Main Theme – Unreal (Alexander Brandon/Michiel Van der Boss, 1998)
4. Armored Prayer – Gears of War 2 (Steve Jablonsky, 2008)
5. Vault of Tears – Infinity Blade II (Josh Aker, 2011)
6. Space – Epic Pinball (Robert Allen, 1993)
7. Main Menu – Unreal Tournament (Alexander Brandon, 1999)
8. Menu Song – Jazz Jackrabbit (Robert Allen, 1994)
9. They’ll Be Coming For You Now – Infinity Blade (Josh Aker, 2010)
10. Hope Runs Deep – Gears of War 2 (Steve Jablonsky, 2008)
11. Main Theme – Tyrian (Alexander Brandon, 1995)
12. Hyperblast Redux – Unreal Tournament 2004 (Kevin Riepl, 2004)
13. Hanover’s Favorite Son – Gears of War 3 (Steve Jablonsky, 2011)
14. Main Theme – Shadow Complex (Josh Aker, 2009)
15. 14 Years After E-Day – Gears of War (Kevin Riepl, 2006)
16. Lockdown – Unreal Tournament 3 (Jesper Kyd, 2007)
17. Theme – Bulletstorm (Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz/Michal Cielecki, 2011)
18. Pull Back the Bass – Jazz Jackrabbit 2 (Alexander Brandon, 1998)
19. Transistor – Unreal Championship 2 (Kevin Riepl, 2005)
20. Finally A Tomorrow – Gears of War 3 (Steve Jablosnky, 2011)

Bonus Track: Cole Train Rap [EXPLICIT] – Gears of War (Mike Larson/Rom Di Prisco)

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Two more titles from the classic Wonder Boy series, Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Monster World IV (pictured), are launching on the Nintendo Wii’s Virtual Console service on May 10.

Wonder Boy in Monster Land is an action role-playing platformer developed by Westone and released for many systems including the Sega Master System , Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Atari ST. In Wonder Boy in Monster Land players reprise their role as Wonder Boy (now in a Medieval world) to rid the land of a fire-breathing dragon and his minions. The Sega Master System version of Wonder Boy in Monster Land was released on Virtual Console in 2009, however, it is the 1987 arcade version that Wii owners will get to experience anew from tomorrow.

More exciting is the release of Monster World IV, the sixth and final installment in the Wonder Boy franchise (though technically not part of the Wonder Boy series and exclusively part of the Monster World series). Monster World IV is a 1994 adventure platformer also developed by Westone and released for the Sega Mega Drive – only in Japan. This Virtual Console release is the first official release of the game outside of Japan. Featuring a female protagonist and Middle Eastern setting, Monster World IV sees players journey to save the Elemental Spirits and defeat the bad guys.

Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Monster World IV will set you back 900 Nintendo Points each.

Source: SEGA Blog

Wolfenstein 3D is 20 years old, and Bethesda and id Software are celebrating by releasing the first-person shooter classic as a free browser-based game.

The iOS version, Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum, is also free on the App Store for a very limited time.

If free games were not enough, creator John Carmack has recorded a director’s commentary for a special The Bethesda Podcast where he reminisces about Wolfenstein 3D’s development.

You can play the browser game here, and watch Carmack’s video below. Happy birthday, Wolfenstein 3D!

Tony Hawk, via Twitter, has revealed that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD will release in June.

Rather than a HD port/remake of the classic PlayStation game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is an amalgamation of select levels from the original game and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2.

The title will be landing on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy: Classics HD – which bundles the PS2 classics Ratchet & Clank, Ratchet & Clank 2: Locked & Loaded and Ratchet & Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal, has been delayed until early June.

Insomniac Games confirmed the title’s delay for Europe (and Australia), which was expected later this month.

A new date has not been announced, but Australian retailers have The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy: Classics HD listed for June 7.

Master of Darkness (titled Vampire: Master of Darkness in the US), a Castlevania-style vampire hunting platformer released for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in the early 90s, will be re-released on the 3DS Virtual Console.

In Master of Darkness players take up the role of Dr. Social, a psychologist armed with a wide range of weapons – including knives, rapiers, axes, pistols and bombs, and fight their way through a variety of locations to defeat many enemies and eventually Dracula himself.

A date for the 3DS release is yet to be announced.

Source: Siliconera

Kirby’s Pinball Land looks set for release on the 3DS Virtual Console. The pinball game starring Kirby, originally released on the Game Boy in 1993, has been rated by the Australian Classification Board.

Kirby fans are in for quite a treat this year – with the release of both Kirby’s Pinball Land and 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure on the Nintendo 3DS eShop, and the upcoming Kirby collection disc for the Wii celebrating the series’ recent 20th anniversary.

Expect more details soon.