Puzzle Quest sequel coming in '08?

In a recent announcement from publisher D3 about appointing Adam Roberts as their new Managing Director, a small quip at the bottom mentions this:

The company will also be releasing video games based on Aardman’s popular Shaun the Sheep character in 2008, alongside the eagerly-awaited follow-ups to the best-selling Ben 10 and Puzzle Quest.

While probably not for the XBLA this year since the original only just came out, a sequel to Puzzle Quest will almost certainly come to the platform at a later date.

Source: 1UP.com

New Poker Smash media + Crystal Quest update coming!

Poker Smash has been officially announced as coming this week, so Gametrailers have uploaded some new videos of the game. Looks like the guy doing these has a pretty damn good hand at it too.

Poker Smash - Bomb Flip Gameplay HD
Poker Smash - Many Multipliers Gameplay HD
Poker Smash - Challenge Gameplay HD
Poker Smash - Tile Flipping Gameplay HD
Poker Smash - Chip Stacking Gameplay HD

Along with this weeks game, Stainless Games will be adding a new update to the game released.. well a year ago!

The Xbox LIVE Arcade classic "Crystal Quest" will receive a free gameplay update this week. Developer Stainless Games has added a fresh twist to the puzzle action by incorporating a score multiplier. This update will make the game slicker and faster than before and opens up the possibility of even higher scores!

The score multiplier increases every time gamers pick up a crystal, but failing to pick up a crystal or getting zapped negates the multiplier. To keep a level playing field, old Leaderboards will be retired after the update, but will still be viewable for posterity's sake. The update also includes improvements to downloadable content, which is part of Stainless Games' ongoing commitment to constantly improve the player experience.

Source: Gametrailers.com, Major Nelson