Carpe Fulgur has announced a couple important bits of info regarding the recently revealed translation of Lizsoft Game Studios action RPG sidescroller Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone. The first is a very slight downer, but the second makes up for it and then some by addressing an issue several of us were critical of when the game was originally announced.

One of my most anticipated platformers, Vessel, has finally been given a release date of March 1st. For those of you who have been with us for a while, we first covered Vessel way back in 2010 when former Managing Editor Peter Eykemans took it for a spin in a lengthy preview at GDC. Since then, however, the game has gone through a lot more development. In fact, I’m wondering just how much has changed.

One of my very favorite Metroidvanias is going to be getting a breath of fresh air soon on the PC. I am, of course, talking about Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet which I reviewed when it became available last year and quite enjoyed. Unfortunately, it didn’t end up doing as well as I would have thought on XBLA, which is why a PC version is so exciting!

Colibri Games’ The Tiny Bang Story is a whopping 75% off as today’s Steam Daily Deal, and if your PC or Mac is lacking the title you probably should swipe it up right now (or at least before tomorrow at approximately 10 AM PT). If the game was discounted this low during the holiday sale I completely missed the boat, as this is the first time I can recall the well received adventure, puzzle, and hidden object hybrid being available for less than lunch.

As we all know by now, Indie Fund, the funding platform run by the likes of Ron Carmel, Jonathan Blow and other notable indie developers, funded a well known indie game that recently released by the name of Q.U.B.E. Said game was originally released back in December on Desura and Playism, but was available on Steam as of approximately eight days ago. After four days of being available on Steam, Q.U.B.E. developers Toxic Games were able to repay the full amount invested in them by the Indie Fund… Amazing.

Stickmen Studios’ invent and adventure game Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time is heading to the Playstation Network sometime soon, so says the New Zealand-based developer. The port will receive Move motion control support, a sandbox level to tinker around in, and new in-game abilities.

[Guest review by Ken Ellis.]

Trapped in a world of music and battles! Do your fingers have the rhythm to dance the dance of DEATH!?

Playdead’s critically acclaimed and wholly distressing sidescrolling adventure game Limbo (another good game with featuring nasty, huge arachnids) had already made its way onto Steam for PC back in August after being an XBLA-exclusive for what seemed like an eternity. Now several months after that, Mac owners finally get the opportunity to get in on all that tense puzzle platforming action with an OS X version just added to Valve’s platform.

DiezelPower has vigilantly been improving and adding to their fast-paced zombie arena shooter Nation Red since its release way back in August of 2009. To date, it’s received dozens of content-filled updates adding new modes, maps, weapons, perks, enemies, and maybe most importantly implementing a lot of player feedback. In fact, just a couple days ago the game received drop-in online co-op and a new stats section. Those additions turned out to be a preamble for a free weekend that’s just kicked off on Steam, with a major discount on the full version offered for the duration of the event.

Hitbox Team has finally revealed a release date for their highly anticipated action platformer Dustforce, PC owners will be able to purchase the game January 17th via Steam for $10. Mac owners will have to wait, but only a short bit, before the title is available to them as well through Valve’s distribution service. Great news, right? Hitbox thinks so too, and has let loose a pre-launch trailer to celebrate.