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  • Transistor Launches May 20 For PS4, PC

    Transistor, the new game from the folks who brought us the wonderful Bastion, is one of the most anticipated games of 2014. PS4 and PC players alike have been looking forward to the title for over a year and now they only have to wait one more month.

    Supergiant Games announced today that Transistor will launch on May 20 for both the PS4 and PC. The title features the same top down style found in Bastion, but this new title is wrapped up in a neon-filled sci-fi aesthetic that looks absolutely gorgeous. If you’ve missed out on everything Transistor up to this point, here’s a synopsis:

    If you’re not familiar with the game, Transistor is a sci-fi themed action RPG that invites you to wield an extraordinary weapon of unknown origin as you fight through a stunning futuristic city. Gameplay seamlessly integrates thoughtful strategic planning with fast-paced action and rich atmospheric storytelling. During the course of the adventure, you’ll piece together the Transistor’s mysteries as you pursue its former owners.

    If you want to check out Transistor ahead of its release, Supergiant Games says it will be on display at PAX East this weekend at booth #892. The playable build on show will be running on the PS4, but you can expect the PC version to look just as good if not better.

    Transistor will retail for $19.99 on both PS4 and PC when it launches in May. There’s no word yet if it will be available at a discount for PS Plus members, but chances are probably slim. There’s also no word yet on if PS4 players will be able to pre-order it, but Supergiant Games says they’ll be looking into it.

    Image via PlayStation Blog

  • Bastion Out Now For iPhone, iPod

    Bastion Out Now For iPhone, iPod

    Bastion is one of those indie titles that, like Braid and Limbo, gained popularity on the merits of its interesting art style, intriguing story, and solid, simple gameplay. In addition to these qualities, Bastion’s aurally-pleasing narration also set it apart and made it unique.

    Today, Supergiant Games, the developers of Bastion, announced that the game is now available for the iPhone. Bastion had previously been available for the iPad, and the newest update makes the game compatible with all of Apple’s newest mobile devices. The game now works on iPads from generation 2 on, the new iPad Mini, the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5, and the newest iPod device. In addition, the game has been optimized to take advantage of the iPhone 5’s retina display.

    The game studio explained on its blog the reasoning behind putting what was originally a PC and console title onto smaller devices:

    Then, a couple of months ago on September 12, Apple unveiled the iPhone 5. Now, we’d previously stated in our FAQ for the iPad version that we chose to focus exclusively on iPad both for technical reasons and because we “felt the game experience would not translate well to the iPhone’s smaller screen.” Well, the iPhone 5 added quite a bit of screen real estate, so we decided to take another look. And sure enough, we found that Bastion looked great and ran beautifully on the new device. Of course we still needed to update all the menu screens and re-tune the controls to fit the smaller form factor, not to mention implement iCloud support, so all that took a little while. But it’s finally ready!

    Bastion costs $5 on any of the available Apple platforms. That isn’t as inexpensive as the game potentially was as a part of the Humble Indie Bundle V, but is still a good price for a game that has won nearly universal acclaim.