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Developers: System 3

System 3's "best game never released for the Amiga" is back. Putty Squad, which did manage to make it onto the SNES in 1994 where everyone promptly ignored it, is being resurrected for System 3's 30th anniversary celebration. This time, it's coing to pretty much every platform you can think of and, if all goes well, there might even be a super-limited run of classic Amiga copies on-disc for old school collector types. Maybe, they're still ironing the kinks out on that front.

Of course, what reviewed fantastically well back in 1994 might not fare so well in 2013. Then again, it looks like System 3 have that pretty well covered.

You play as the titular hero Putty, who can perform platforming tricks that Mario and Sonic can only dream of -- stretching out and elongating his body to span gaps, punch bad guys, inflating like a balloon, absorbing items into his gelatinous body to be used at a later stage such as arrows and bombs and an airship. Plopped down into a series of non-linear levels, your job is to collect as many of the little red putties in a level as you find, triggering their appearances by solving environmental puzzles, navigating hazards of all shapes and sizes, and punching dapper cats.

New Mario, Smash Bros & Mario Kart Titles Tipped

Nintendo has announced a global Nintendo Direct broadcast for 11th June at 15:00 GMT, which will replace their usual E3 press conference. They'll use this international platform to "provide updates about future Wii U games," and almost certainly unveil three heavy-hitting first party franchises. "We will discuss new Smash Bros., 3D Mario game, Mario Kart and other Wii U titles in our #NintendoDirectNA before the start of E3," reads a recent tweet from Nintendo Of America, which got us rather excited on Monday. No pressure, but this needs to deliver.

We'll look to host the presentation on-site, but you'll also be able to watch it on the Nintendo Direct website.

Frostbite 3-Powered Racer Revs Up In November

Need For Speed: Rivals has officially broken cover. The Ghost Games-developed racer is powered by Frostbite 3, allows players to choose between cops or street racers  and promises "the freedom to seamlessly go from single player to co-op to multiplayer."

As a cross-generation title, Need for Speed: Rivals will release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in November, followed by PS4 and Xbox One versions when the consoles launch. We've got more details, screenshots and a teaser trailer below.

Dying Light To Have True Day/Night Cycle

Techland, the studio behind Dead Island and the recently-announced Hellraid, have revealed yet another first-person undead survival horror game. Dying Light will release on current-gen platforms, next-gen consoles and PC next year, offering a "vast" open world to explore and a dynamic day-night cycle.

More details and screens after the break.

A new cinematic trailer for Company Of Heroes 2 shows off some of the story cutscenes that intersperse the strategic gameplay. The Relic Entertainment-developed RTS will release on June 25th courtesy of new publisher SEGA.

Matt shares some more gameplay details in our Company Of Heroes 2 hands-on preview.

'We Hope People Weren't Confused About Games Still Being Absolutely Critical To Us'

Following the mixed reception surrounding the Xbox One reveal event (an understatement I'm keenly aware of), which dwelt on television, sports, sports television and fantasy football, Microsoft is keen to assure us that their new console will also play games. Xbox UK marketing director Harvey Eagle promises that the E3 presentation will unveil some of the "best experiences in gaming," and also confirm plenty of support for the Xbox 360 for "years to come."

"It's A Fantastic Piece Of Hardware"

Avalanche Studios (who still haven't revealed what the heck they're working on) have praised the Xbox One, but suggests that the PlayStation 4 has the edge technology-wise. Which may not matter, since a new console generation "has always meant more than nice graphics."

Young digital distributor Shiny Loot has kicked off a major indie games promotion, which includes the likes of Waveform, Stellar Impact, War Of The Human Tanks, Grotesque Tactics 2 and dozens more for very low prices. As far as I can tell, you'll get both Steam and Desura keys for your titles of choice along with a direct download option.

Click here (or the banner above) to check out the splash page. Note that the Shiny Loot site is apparently "still in beta" and apparently encountering the occasional hiccup.

If you desperately need to get your hands on some branded merch, Rockstar has you covered with two special editions for Grand Theft Auto V. Costing $79.99 or $149.99 respectively, the Special and Collector's editions offer a range of downloadable content and physical swag. Details and pictures after the break.

UPDATE: Carl noticed that the collector's reveal explicitly references the 'Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System,' and gives you bonus skins for it. We'll likely hear more about GTA V's multiplayer options soon.

"But Not Anywhere Near As Many" As PlayStation & Xbox

Despite recently stating that they have "no games in development for the Wii U," EA has suggested that they are still "building titles" for Nintendo platforms. Just, erm, not very many.

Despite describing Call Of Duty: Ghosts' engine as "all-new" in the initial press releases, Infinity Ward has stated that it's instead been heavily upgraded from their existing tech, and packs enough sweeping improvements to legitimately be referred to as a brand-new.

Shelter will cast players as a badger mother who has to fight for her cubs' survival in a cruel and unforgiving world. This new gameplay video gives us an in-progress look at the hardships of badger motherhood, from killing for food to facing natural disasters.

Shelter is set to release this year on PC and Mac. Video and details after the break.

Platform: PC

Developer: Nine Dots Studio

Space: the final frontier. Ever since man first looked up at the stars, we've always dreamed of reaching that wild black yonder... before strapping into a sleek fighter and rendering entire battlefleets into space dust with obscene amounts of neon firepower. Well, speaking for myself, at least. Kickstarter is allowing the dormant space combat genre to finally make a welcome resurgence, but now that we've played Strike Suit Zero and await the likes of Limit Theory, Elite: Dangerous and Star Citizen, a new contender approaches from the humblest of origins.

Nine Dots Studio, who graduated from Xbox Live Indie Games, are working on a competitive 4v4 space sim that fits neatly into the popular MOBA sub-genre. GoD Factory: Wingmen locks two teams in a battle for survival and territory, tasked with destroying their foe's hulking carrier ship while defending their own. Boasting simple yet effective arcade mechanics, fast-paced combat alongside robust persistent ship customisation, this indie effort promised an exciting new take on the genre.

Having recently tested a very early alpha build, I'm inclined to agree.

Atari US are in dire straits at the moment, with bankruptcy proceedings looming, and the company is now looking to offload its IPs separately.

It's only taken the best part of three months, but leaderboards and a working global economy are finally coming to SimCity! Yay!

Not that this will encourage us to fish our copy out of the volcanic crater we hurled it into, you understand.

There are a number of bugs being fixed and features being restored in Update 4.0, and this time, the hilarious bug fix of the week goes to adding in features that were promised at launch.

Also, apparently the clouds weren't working properly. They will now rain, which is nice.

Infinity Ward have released a portion of their Xbox One reveal presentation that demonstrates the advances Call Of Duty: Ghosts makes over Modern Warfare 3 in terms of graphical grunt. The newly unveiled shooter uses a new next-generation (cross-generation, technically) engine that finally makes motion-captured dogs a reality.

Call Of Duty: Ghosts is dated for November 5th on current-gen consoles and PC, while it's also confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One. You can watch the reveal trailer and dev diary through the link.

Torchlight II | Gamersgate | £7.48 (Save 7.50)
PC price comparison | Torchlight II Review

The 4-Pack bundle is also on offer at £22.43, providing an even bigger saving if you and some friends fancy some co-op action.

Solar 2 | GamersGate | £1.49 (RRP: £6.99)
Solar 2 Review

Stellar Impact (and all DLC) | GamersGate | £2.25 (RRP: £8.99)
Stellar Impact Review

Note that this featured in a PWYW bundle earlier this year.