Streets of Rage 2 now on iOS App Store for $2.99

Are you still heartbroken about the recent evisceration of the massively expanded, eight-years-in-the-making, PC freeware remake of Streets of Rage? Sega's got something of a consolation prize for you, provided you're in possession of an iPhone or iPod Touch: Streets of Rage 2 is now available on the App Store for $2.99.

Sure, it's not as ridiculously bolstered with new features as the obliterated remake, however, it does feature Bluetooth multiplayer functionality, as well as the original Japanese version of the game (titled Bare Knuckle II). Also, it has the distinct advantage of being an actual thing released by Sega, making the probability of it being blinked out of existence by Sega very, very... (Continue Reading...)

Silicon Knights' case against Epic to go before federal jury [Update: Epic statement within]

Back in 2007, Silicon Knights filed suit against Epic, claiming that "inadequacies" in the version of Unreal Engine 3 provided to licensees, and delays in the delivery of the latest version, hindered development of Too Human in favor of Epic's own Gears of War. Now, two Gears of Warses later, that as-yet-unresolved case is headed before a jury, a federal court has ruled.

Silicon Knights president Denis Dyack issued a statement to Kotaku saying that "Silicon Knights has always wanted to have our focus be on making great games, not litigation. This ruling will allow us to have our day in court, before a jury, and to shine the light publicly on Epic's conduct."

According to court documents obtained by Kotaku, a federal court saw evidence referring to other licensees, including Disney's Buena Vista Games, that... (Continue Reading...)


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