Hehe…. one of our favourite comic book characters, Deadpool, is having some company in his upcoming video game for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC, aptly titled Deadpool. You see, the neurotic, or should I say, totally unhinged anti-hero, had a problem with sharing space with other superheroes/villains, but we have his therapist to thank as Mr. Sinister and uber hot fan-favourite Psylocke are making their way to the game as well. Check out what the man has to say about this:

A note from our friend Deadpool:

Sooo, uhhhh, APPARENTLY there are characters in my new upcoming Activision game, DEADPOOL, who are not Deadpool! Right??

I thought it was pretty clear when I said I wanted a true Deadpool game that it would star Deadpool…in every role! My star power shouldn’t be limited to the central protagonist. I should be playing the hero, the anti-hero, the villain who eventually changes sides to join forces against the TRUE villain (me), the romantic interest, the quirky best friend, the comic relief, and at least 8 other characters in fat suits! Is that too much to ask?!

But…I’ve been talking to my therapist…and she says it’s important that I not allow the existence of other people who are not me to determine my own self-worth. I just have to be the best unhinged mutant mercenary I can be. So, here’s a look at some of the…other…characters you can meet in DEADPOOL…

With the upcoming release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows this summer for the PC (via steam), Xbox Live Arcade and Sony Playstation Network, Activision Publishing, Inc. and Red Fly Studio are shining a light on each of the varied personas that make up this formidable team of half-shell heroes. Today the spotlight is on my favourite member of the turtles, Michelangelo.

Always ready with a punch and a punchline, the orange-draped Michelangelo puts a literal spin on the phrase “party animal.” He’s a fun-loving foodie with an appetite for goofing off instead of training. But despite his lighthearted tone and distaste for confrontation, Mikey is no less committed to the cause than his older brothers, whom he looks up to as role models.

True to his energetic and light personality, the nunchaku-wielding Michelangelo possesses by far the highest attack speed of any of his Turtle brethren, but also the lowest single target damage rating, standing in stark contrast to the more balanced stats of Leonardo. Mikey relies on his ability to evade damage and quickly build up combos and special moves to take down foes before they can return the favor.

For more information on the game, head over to the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TMNTOutOfTheShadows and be sure to stick to Nineoverten.com for more news on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

Did you know that the Japanese translation for the old DuckTales game for the NES literally meant “Naughty Ducks Dream Adventures“? Well the naughty ducks from the beloved cartoon get to continue their video game shenanigans in the 21st century with DuckTales Remastered developed for Capcom by the team at WayForward.

This Disney Interactive title is scheduled to be released digitally on Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360, Sony PSN for the PS3 and the Wii U this summer. According to the press release, DuckTales Remastered has seen the development team take the levels and layout from the original 1989 release as a foundation before expanding upon them to significantly enhance the gameplay experience but where this update truly impresses is its graphics and sound.

All of the visuals from the 8-bit game have been beautifully re-created as hand-drawn and animated sprites, across a backdrop of luscious, re-envisioned level backgrounds. Furthermore, original Disney Character Voices talent, including some from the cartoon TV series, bring in-game characters to life with charm and wit, while the classic melodies of the original soundtrack are given a modern twist.

Further additions to the original include an all new tutorial level where players can get familiar with the iconic pogo jump and cane swing; while Scrooge McDuck’s Museum allows players to track all their stats and compare their progress with others via global leaderboards.

Remember the Thai movie Ong Bak? It was memorable for its over-the-top action scenes and the movie’s star Tony Jaa was hailed as the next big thing in the martial arts film industry. The guy is now back, this time lending his likeness in a brand new action game developed by STUDIO HIVE that will be released this year on the PC, iOS, Android, PSN and XBLA.

Titled Ong Bak Tri, it’s being released to celebrate the fourth movie of the Ong Bak franchise which will be released in 2013 as well. The developers have worked closely with movie director Thossaporn Poonnart as well as the creator and main choreographer of Ong Bak, Panna Rittikrai. Made using the Unity Engine and utilizing a 2.5D perspective, check out the screenshots below to see how beautiful looking this game is:

Stay tuned to Nineoverten.com for news as and when the game is released.

OK, this is too weird: Watching the Joker laying the beatdown on Lex Luthor. Well, anything can happen in video games and this is the result of the Joker vs Lex Luthor match up in the Injustice Battle Arena Fight Video available right here:

From the video you get to watch the Joker use a shiv, a crowbar, a pistol, a pie, gasoline and a bazooka among other things, to defeat Lex Luthor who has electric mines, a satellite that goes thermonuclear on the Joker and the frigging battle suit that I mentioned earlier. All these Super Hero beat-em-ups tend to yield less than satisfying results, so it remains to be seen whether Injustice: Gods Among Us would bring anything different to the table.

Remember when we first mentioned about the London Games Festival Art Exhibition? Guess what, the entire collection from the exhibition will be auctioned off for the benefit of SpecialEffect. SpecialEffect is a unique charity doing whatever it takes to help everyone with disabilities to have a better quality of life through games, art and technology.

The exhibition – which was the centrepiece of the month-long London Games Festival 2012 funded by Ukie – saw over 100 pieces of art displayed at London’s City Hall, in an event supported by the Mayor of London.

Rare and never-before-seen pieces from games such as Batman: Arkham City from London-based developer Rocksteady Studios were hung proudly beside pieces from legendary artists such as Yuji Uekawa and Yoji Shinkawa in an exhibition which celebrated the culture of videogames and London’s contribution to it.

The collection will be made available to bid on in four batches, with the first going online now, with a further three batches featuring art from the exhibition being added to the auction every Monday until the 3^rd of December. Included in the initial batch are three signed pieces from Batman: Arkham City, two Fable 3 pieces signed by Peter Molyneux and the artists, a signed Metal Gear Solid ‘Raiden’ canvass, plus pieces from Tomb Raider, Dishonored, Moshi Monsters and Runescape, among many others.

“We were absolutely overwhelmed with the number of people that came to the exhibition,” says Kirsty Payne, festival director, London Games Festival. “People from all walks of life – those who played games, and those who didn’t – travelled far and wide to appreciate the phenomenal pieces of art which have been kindly donated by the industry.

“We were also immensely gratified by how everyone reacted when we showed them the work that SpecialEffect does – and we’re incredibly excited about the potential this auction has. Amazing, one-of-a-kind pieces, with all proceeds going to this amazing charity. Not only is it going to be a good Christmas for the winning bidders, but for those who benefit from SpecialEffect’s brilliant work too.” (see more about SpecialEffect here http://www.specialeffect.org.uk )

The London Games Art auction is taking place for the next four weeks from today at www.londongamesart.com, with additional pieces of art from the exhibition being added every Monday until the 3^rd of December.

As part of the London Games Festival, a free week-long exhibition showcasing the very best of videogame art is to be held at City Hall next week starting from midday Monday 22nd and running through until 6.00 p.m. on Friday 26th. The Games Art Exhibition is set to be the first time that videogames have appeared at the home of the Greater London Authority.

The public will have the chance to enjoy a uniquely curated art exhibition in an exclusive setting in which exclusive visuals from some of the best games ever made will be on display, with the collection being auctioned for charity. London-based developer Rocksteady Studios has donated some stunning Batman: Arkham City canvases, whilst publisher Bethesda has commissioned its Dishonored artists to produce an exclusive London vista.

Other work on display includes pieces from Mind Candy, Sports Interactive, Lionhead – with a special appearance from Konami as part of the Metal Gear Solid 25^th anniversary celebrations. The games industry was valued at close to £3 billion last year, thanks to the success of companies like Rocksteady, Sports Interactive, Mind Candy and MediaTonic, to name but a few.

“The UK’s digital economy is clustered in London and the emergence of Tech City shows there is capacity for growth,” says Munira Mirza, Deputy Mayor for Education and Culture. “The games industry makes a huge contribution to the London economy, with a wealth of creative and entrepreneurial talent, whose work and influence often goes beyond the games sector.”

The City Hall exhibition is one of dozens of events featured in the London Games Festival, which range from massive consumer exhibitions and game launches to careers fairs and educational summits. The festival celebrates and promotes the culture of games and interactive entertainment to the wider public and showcases the creative talent and skills that we have in the UK games industry.

From console blockbusters to innovative web and smartphone games, London leads the way in interactive entertainment, which is a real British success story. It is big business and earns enormous revenue for London and the UK, and creates jobs and growth.

“This prestigious art exhibition at the home of the Mayor of London is an illustration of how the city is embracing the London Games Festival,” adds Dr Jo Twist, CEO, Ukie. “It’s brilliant to see gaming being recognised and celebrated as a valuable cultural contributor, and we hope as many people as possible take this unique opportunity to head to City Hall to see this wonderful collection.”

Pieces from the collection will be available to buy via auction throughout the exhibition, with all proceeds going to SpecialEffect, a unique charity doing whatever it takes to help everyone with disabilities to have a better quality of life through games, art and technology. For more information visit www.londongamesart.com and www.specialeffect.org.uk

The Games Art Exhibition opens at midday on Monday 22^nd October 2012 until 6:00pm, Friday 26^th October. Opening times for the rest of the week are 9:00am – 6:00pm. It is free to attend.

PBS Digital Studios has come up with the latest installment of their “Off Book” web-documentary series and this time it takes a look at a subject matter that this blog holds dearly at its core, indie video games. Now while you have large studios coming up with triple-A titles, you also have small-scale developers working on unique and experimental video games as the lack of budget doesn’t mean the lack of innovation and creativity.

This goes back to the days when there weren’t any big studios, and the game developers back then were churning out titles from their bedrooms, garages and even basements (or clandestinely coding on company hardware…). And back then they were no short on creativity either, coming up with innovative stuff (parallax scrolling on a PC, anyone?) or some really cool storylines.

The new PBS Off Book installment is titled “The Creativity of Indie Video Games” and it features a whole bunch of indie folk and games, including Darren Korb, audio designer of Bastion, the games Limbo, Terraria, Super Meat Boy and many more. You can view the video right up there on Nineoverten.com

“What happened to the legendary Chris Redfield?!”, asked one of the characters in the Resident Evil 6 TGS 2012 trailer…my answer: “I don’t know”. LOL. The game is coming out for the Xbox 360 and PS3 in October, but this brand new trailer was only available at the theater at Capcom’s booth during last week’s Tokyo Game Show 2012. So sit back and enjoy:

Fancy playing the original Carrier Command on a Commodore computer in this day and age? Well, if you are in the vicinity of Gamerbase Trocadero on the 2nd day of the London Games Festival between 10 am and 6 pm, you’ll get the opportunity to do exactly that on a large LCD screen in fact. This event is held to to celebrate the release of Bohemia Interactive’s bold re-imagining Carrier Command: Gaea Mission.

Whilst the old retro title will certainly look dated, its sandbox gameplay remains cutting edge. Gamers will also get to try out Gaea Mission and if you do not have the chance to visit London, you can get to try out the game in the following HMV Gamerbase locations: HMV Manchester, 90 Market Street; HMV Edinburgh, 130 Princes Street, HMV Glasgow, 235 Buchanan Street.

Everyone who plays the game in-store on Friday 28^th September will be entered into a draw to win a brand new Xbox 360. There’s one console up for grabs at each Gamerbase. “What better way to illustrate the fact that the original gameplay remains so enticing than to put both old and new side by side,” says James Cato, Group Sales Director, Mastertronic. “Hosting this special celebration at HMV’s flagship Gamerbase is a fitting way to launch Carrier Command: Gaea Mission to a new generation, as well as highlighting its origins to fans of the original.”

To join in the fun, head to HMV Gamerbase at the Trocadero between 10:00am and 6:00pm on Friday, September 28^th 2012. Carrier Command: Gaea Mission will be released by Mastertronic on Friday, September 28th 2012 for Xbox 360 and PC.