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Hooray for Ninjatown. I can never get enough of looking at this adorable series of games. Venan Entertainment let us know that the iPhone title Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! has just received the first update to its content.

In addition to fixing a number of bugs, this update makes some changes to the design of tree segments to allow for higher scoring. Plus, there’s new stuff in the form of a playable character, Anti-Ninja, and a smoke bomb item which will teleport a ninja a thousand feet up instantly. Venon’s CEO, Brandon Curiel, says in the press release that we’ll be able to expect new environments and gameplay modes to arrive in future updates. Pretty nifty.

Also, the above commercial for the game is brilliant. We’ve all been there.

After only two short months since Respawn Entertainment was formed, it sounds like we’re already going to be getting news coming out of the company. The new development studio created by former Infinity Ward bigwigs Jason West and Vince Zampella will be making what they refer to as a, “big time announcement” at next week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, according to a post from the pair on Facebook. 

It’s really hard to imagine that they’ll have anything to show at this point. Two months seems barely enough time to buy office furniture, let alone have something tangible to release to the world. Besides, wouldn’t having something significant to say this early lend credence to Activision’s claims that the former executives had long-planned to jump ship?

My guess is that they’ll announce that they’re working on a game of some kind and that will be all the information delivered. A working title or perhaps a concept logo might be in the cards too, but I wouldn’t want to raise high expectations here.

Respawn to Make “Big Time Announcement” at E3 [1up]

This past weekend, Team Meat showed us C.H.A.D., the boss of Super Meat Boy’s second world. As it turns out, that reveal was just a tease. The Super Meat Boy blog’s latest post gives us the first screenshot of C.H.A.D., plus his origin story, a look at his cut scene, and more revelations on the game’s design.

Sounds like Team Meat is working extra hard to fill Super Meat Boy with secrets and random elements, in order evoke the feeling of “the unknown” that was so prevalent in gaming back in the 80’s and 90’s. Remember the first time you saw an idle animation, or discovered a warp zone? Sounds like that’s what they’re going for here. Team Meat is also working hard to streamline the game so that little gameplay annoyances don’t build into deeply irritating problems over time. Thanks, Team Meat!

They’ve also revealed the game’s latest indie cameo, the lover-boy from the free and easy art game I wish I were the Moon, seen above doing his best Toad impression. Wonder if he’ll get a name of his own, or if he’ll remain nameless like those other Toads? I’ll get to ask one half of Team Meat soon enough, as Edmund McMillen has agreed to show up on Bit Transmission. Hooray!

Who’s the Boss? (Get it!??!LOLZ!)- [Supermeatboy.com]

Remember that amazing Modern Warfare fan film that was made for about $200? Well part two is now out and it blows away the original. Part two cost the team just over $600, which is still pretty cheap considering how well put this film looks.

There’s a ton more action in this new one and the little Achievement Easter Egg near the end is pretty funny. The only thing I’m confused about in this new one is just what the hell happens to Liam? They just kind of leave him behind.

Make sure you visit the YouTube page and leave a comment saying you want a part three to happen!

Visceral has just opened up an online store for all things Dead Space. The store currently has a hoodie with the Ishimura logo and a number of T-shirts for sale. The store also had some signed litographs on sale based on the final area from the first Dead Space, but it’s already sold it. There will be more on sale in the future, such as this Dead Space vintage comic t-shirt.

Glad to see companies promote their stuff like this more and more. Some of the designs are pretty great too, such as the glow in the dark Rorschach t-shirt. Too bad the hoodie is a little overpriced.

1C Company and developer Elite Games Team is set to bring out the latest expansion to Star Wolves 3 with Ashes of Victory later this year for the PC. This stand-alone add-on brings with it over 110 stellar systems which breaks down to about 80 hours of gameplay.

I briefly played through the new Star Wolves 3 recently and the game looks absolutely beautiful. The sense of scale is huge and players have a lot options when it comes to creating their custom ships. The combat is a mix of RPG and RTS and there’s a speed-up button so the experience doesn’t get extremely dull every time you’re in a battle.

I liked what I saw, but the game was screaming for some kind of online multiplayer component. Yeah, Star Wolves 3 will only be a single-player game which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense compared to all of its competition.

Has anyone out there played any of the Star Wolves games before? If so, looking forward to more from the series?

Here are a load of screenshots for Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes. Not that it matters since I’m the only person who cares. There are tigers and men with giant cannabis plants sticking out of his back if that’ll make it more interesting for you. No? Okay then. 

I’m still really excited for this and I want to hear further word of a US release. I would very much like to waggle a Wii remote to kill hundreds of Japanese people.

Wow. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is looking really good. I had zero interest in this title until the trailer and now I can’t wait for it. Kudos, Eidos.

Jim breaks his Optimus Prime toy, HAWP does The Sims, Dale checked out Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, Contra gets a spiritual sequel, inFamous 2 was announced and more happened on 06/04/10.

Destructoid Originals:
Bodycount’s Black: Focus on shooting, not bullet points
War for Cybertron toys: Nature’s cruelest mistake?
Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’: The Sims
Friday Night Fights: The neverending game

Community:
The Great Escape: One Foot in Reality
Community blogs of 06/04/10
Forum of the day: BritToid speculation thread

Previews:
Five reasons why War for Cybertron has got the touch
Company of Heroes Online
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (Wii): Both harder and easier

Contests:
Win two passes to E3 courtesy of Nyko

Events:
Konami’s E3 webpage: Conference stream, character mashups

News:
Rock Band DLC: Deftones, Boys Like Girls, Crown of Thorns
Lord of the Rings Online going free-to-play this fall
Sega considering its own online pass system
Crackdown 2 is ‘finished’ which is nice
Activision reveals Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
GameStop doing the 50% extra trade-in credit thing again
Free App of the Day: 1112 Episode 1
Bodycount director Black: Killzone 2 was ‘a bit poo’
inFAMOUS 2 announced!
Target: Game sales, gift cards galore for Dad or you
Play the 2010 World Cup for free in FIFA Online
Wii gaming for health also works for old fatties
BioWare: Japanese RPG makers have grown complacent
Contra getting a spiritual sequel in Hard Corps: Uprising
LOLOLOLOL: LittleBigPlanet Heavy Rain costume pack
Demon’s Souls: $29.99 for a limited time
Indie shoot-’em-up Hydorah will put hair on your chest
Lost Planet 2 getting patched
Earthworm Jim HD out next week plus XBL deals and GoD

Offbeat:
Smell like Cloud or Sephiroth

Media:
Trippy PSP Mini music title Vibes hits PSN next week
War for Cybertron: Hot screenshots, hotter trailer
Deus Ex: Human Revolution gets a gorgeous trailer
Video Games Live’s PBS special is going to be amazing
This is what Dead Space 2’s box art looks like
Battle system explained: Hexyz Force walkthrough video
PaRappa creator reveals music game for iPhone, iPod
Ready yourself for more live-action Alan Wake
Chainsaw massacres, anyone? Left 4 Dead 2 has your back

It’s looking like another packed week for Xbox LIVE will soon be upon us. Perhaps most importantly, Earthworm Jim HD has been pinned down for a release on Wednesday, June 9. Priced at a reasonable ten bucks, this Xbox LIVE Arcade port has 4-person co-op of all things. Um, what?

As far as deals go, there’s plenty to pick from. Beginning on Monday, the following titles will be on sale: Worms 2: Armageddon (400 Microsoft Points), Serious Sam HD (800 MSP), Peggle (400 MSP), Duke Nukem 3D (400 MSP), Battlefield 1943 (800 MSP), and Call of Duty Classic (800 MSP).

And then we get to the part very, very few of you will actually care about, Games on Demand. The latest additions to the service will be Red Faction Guerrilla and Need for Speed Undercover as of Tuesday. Prices haven’t been named yet, but rest assured, you can find these two games cheaper elsewhere.

Coming Soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace [Major Nelson]