Telltale Games has announced that Puzzle Agent 2, the Graham Annable styled Professor Layton-meets-Fargo adventure game, will be available for purchase digitally on June 30.

Puzzle Agent 2 picks up after FBI Agent Nelson Tethers “solved” the Scoggins Eraser Factory case. However, with factory foreman Isaac Davner missing and the “Hidden People” mystery largely unsolved, troubled Agent Tethers goes rogue and ventures back to the eerie town of Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the biggest case of his career.

The first Puzzle Agent (review) received some praise for its spooky atmosphere, but was criticized for the lack of difficulty of its puzzles. At PAX East, we were assured that the puzzles in the sequel would be more challenging and inventive.

The game will be available from both Telltale Games directly and from Steam. The game will be 10% off on preorder, and will also be sold on iPad and iPhone.

Jagex Games Studio and Herotainment have announced Herotopia, a new online game for children. Children can take on the roll of a super hero. There is a new mission system that allows players to work their way through 75 different quests. There are mini-games to challenge the players, as well.

Children get to tour the world as a superhero. The game takes them to real locations around the world from the Eiffel Tower to Rockefeller Plaza. The children get to have fun and play games, but they may learn something about iconic destinations along the way.

Mark Gerhard, CEO at Jagex, commented: “Herotopia offers a fantastically rich and fun experience which we know will appeal to the superhero in everyone. Herotopia is our first under 12 title and, with today’s substantial update making Herotopia even more compelling, we are certain that the game has what it takes to be a huge hit with kids all over the world.”

If your child likes super heroes, check out Herotopia.

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Launching Pad Games has announce the release of Mighty Fin for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Mighty Fin is a side scrolling adventure game where players help Fin get the vacation he deserves.

Fin wanted to take a vacation, but was short on money. The answer was Shady Sal’s. They were offering a cheap vacation. Fin’s mother never told him if it is too good to be true, it probably is. The vacation turns out to be a race around the world. Players have to help Fin win the race by collecting bubbles, souvenir costumes and avoiding obstacles.

If you like adventure games, check out Mighty Fin in the Apple App Store.

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AGD Interactive has announced the remake of King’s Quest III Redux for the PC and Mac. AGD Interactive was the same developer that remade the first two King’s Quest games, King’s Quest games, King’s Quest I: Quest for the Crown and King’s Quest II: Romancing the Stones.

The remake features enhanced game graphics including hand drawn backgrounds and character portraits. King Quest III also has voice acting from a former Sierra employee. This remake allows King’s Quest fans to play the old games on their newer computers without having to mess with things to get them to work. Now the games will work and look nice too.

If you are a King’s Quest fan, then be sure to check out King’s Quest III: Redux. The game will be available in February.

Launching Pad Games has announced that Scarlett and the Spark of Life is now on sale for 99 cents in the Apple App Store. The price cut coincides with a new update that has been released. The update adds a ‘Visual Commentary’ feature. The commentary features allows users to behind the scenes and explore the development of the game.

Scarlett and the Spark of Life takes players on an adventure with a sharp-tongued princess and her mechanical horse. Players have enjoyed the story line and the ease of game play. The game was designed specifically for Apple iOS devices. It features easy touch game play.

Scarlett and the Spark of Life is on sale now, so don’t pass up the opportunity to grab a great game for a discounted price.

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