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Just how does one wrangle the essence of Tony Stark in to a video game?

Lots of people were excited for Iron Man, but few could predict just how phenomenal the film would be. Now, with the sequel being one of the most anticipated films of the past 5 years it’s only natural SEGA has returned to deliver another video game adaptation of the classic Marvel character.

Developer Mike McHale and Producer Dean Martinetti at SEGA invited us to listen in to a conference call that went over a lot of the game’s talking points and let us have some insight on how Iron Man 2 plans to be more than the expected movie-game cash-in.

Click Here to download the interview. [MP3 - 67:22, 31.7 MB]

Hope you can hold your breath

Being trapped in a box is scary, being trapped in a box that’s rapidly sinking beneath the ocean is an entirely different sort of trauma. The title really says it all, Hydrophobia is a game about fear of water and how a life-long phobic must overcome that fear and escape a rapidly sinking ship. It’s a wonderful blend of raw action-platforming and psychological thriller.

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EA gave us some exposure to Skate 3 on the PAX East show floor

Now in its 3rd iteration you may think you’ve seen all you need to from the Skate series, but Skate 3 looks to be the most polished and outright fun version of the game thus far. With two new difficulty modes simplifying and complexifying the trick system, an all-new create-a-park feature that lets players reshape their world, and an emphasis on team play Skate 3 has a lot more to offer than what you’d assume.

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Team-based tactics in a frenetic shooter, all on a single XBLA title

You may not be familiar with Uber Entertainment, but you may be familiar with their game. Monday Night Combat is the studio’s first title and it’s making waves. An XBLA exclusive tactical team-shooter mashup of arena combat, game show bravado and fantasy football, Monday Night Combat is as unique as it is high-energy.

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This is one action game that leaps off the pages

Twisted Pixel heated up the Summer of Arcade last year with ‘Splosion Man and made a name for themselves before that with The Maw. Now the indie success story is looking to return for a hat-trick with Comic Jumper, an exciting action-comedy that puts players in control of Captain Smiley and his smack-talking companion Star.

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Cute, cuddley and just a little creepy. Raskulls are adorable.

Xbox Live Arcade is home to all sorts of strange creatures, but at PAX East Halfbrick’s Raskulls stole the show. A mix of cutesy anime-pop with a mean streak the heroes of Raskulls radiated that special sort of adorable that will stop even the most cold hearted dead in their tracks.

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Those who’ve seen Stephen Toulouse’s banhammer rarely survive to tell the tale. He’s a fearsome man that patrols the digital corridors of Xbox Live ensuring hackers and spammers are kept at bay. Little did we know he’s actually a pretty personable fellow too! During the PAX East Xbox tweet-up at Microsoft’s New England office the man better known as Stepto gives us the rundown of what it’s like being Xbox Live’s sheriff.

Click Here to download the interview. [MP3 - 6:18, 5.80 MB]