Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion warps in first screens

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion , expected to launch sometime this run around the sun, splits the existing factions of the epic real-time strategy series into loyalist and rebel groups. Today, publisher Stardock released the first screens of the intergalactic game’s standalone expansion.

The Binding of Isaac closing in on 450K sales

Edmund McMillen’s The Binding of Isaac , a dark, ” Roguelike ” exploration of childhood trauma, is close to selling 450,000 copies. “It’s just ridiculous, there’s no reason for this game to have done well. It’s nice for everyone involved ,” McMillen said in an interview with IndieGames

The Vita could have been thinner, or huge, or a clamshell

By this point, the shiny veneer of newness has worn off of Sony’s rapidly approaching Vita and we’re all pretty used to how the thing looks. Not everyone has seen it in person yet, granted, but we’ve all seen it, and its PSP-ish profile and itty-bitty analogue sticks have settled into that comfortable zone of mental familiarity. The device could have been remarkably different, however

Dead Block is alive on PC

Dead Block , a zombie-themed action strategy title released on PSN and XBLA last year, is now available on PC. Dead Block didn’t exactly set the world on fire when it was released, but those interested in its rockabilly take on the zombie apocalypse can pick it up from several download services for $10. Find the full list of sellers — missing Steam, notably — after the break

WRUP: Wrong song, wrong time

Earlier this week, it was announced that Aliens: Colonial Marines would be delayed until autumn . Although upsetting, this news would not have seared itself upon my brain had Barry White’s “You’re the First, The Last, My Everything” not been playing on Spotify radio. Just keep looking at the above picture and listen to the song here .

Alan Wake getting boxed PC version from Nordic Games

For those not content with simply downloading the PC version of Alan Wake next month, Nordic Games has some good news . The Swedish publisher will be releasing a boxed version of Alan Wake ’s PC outing, with an official launch date to be announced in “the next few days.” Like its downloadable cousin, the boxed version will also include both of Alan Wake ’s DLC episodes, “The Signal” and “The Writer.” Alan Wake getting boxed PC version from Nordic Games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds

C&C: Renegade remake Renegade X: Black Dawn deploys tomorrow

Here at Joystiq, we pride ourselves on being inside your mind , knowing what it wants, knowing what it thinks . We’re like a somewhat creepier, less linguistic Babel Fish . The one thing your brain has been demanding is an updated version of 2002’s Command & Conquer: Renegade .