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3D On Your Vita, iPhone and Mac Book?

Posted May 31, 2012 at 5:55PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPhone, iPad, PS Vita Tags: 3D, iphone, nippon system project, picasso 3d film, ps vita 3d

Of all the goods Microsoft has at E3, they don't have a peice of magic film that makes your screen 3D. But I know someone who does...


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Capcom's Working on Their Game-Breaking Glitch

Posted May 23, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Capcom, sf x tk, street fighter x tekken

They're working on fixing it, not making it worse. Though that may happen given that a patch caused this one in the first place...


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Black Ops 2: Same Engine, New Lighting. It's All We Need.

Posted May 15, 2012 at 1:20PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, black ops 2, call of duty, mark lamia, Treyarch

In a slight response to your demands, Black Ops 2 developer Treyarch has something to say regarding keeping the series up to date and matching public demand.


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Surprise! Diablo III Having Serious Problems

Posted May 15, 2012 at 12:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: always on drm, Blizzard, diablo iii, game breaking bugs

A nice mix of always-on DRM problems and missed glitches has Blizzard scrambling to repair the damage and get players back into the game. Bummer for Diablo fans.


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Metal Gear Solid For Vita Gameplay

Posted May 1, 2012 at 6:25PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Kojima Productions, metal gear solid hd collection, MGS, snake eater, sons of libery, subsistence, substance

Enjoying the near-endless world of Pokémon on your Vita? Well don't forget about Metal Gear Solid, who's back with a trailer to remind you why you bought a Vita.


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QJ Member Freshmilk Hits iTunes With: Skidpan!

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at 1:44PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: freshmilk, ios, ipad, iphone, ipod touch, itouch, skidpan

Burning rubber, dodging cops and collecting coins. It sounds like a game of Grand Theft Auto but that's not what this article is about.


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Rumor: Apple Working on a Console….with Valve?!

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at 4:56PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: apple, steambox, tim cook, valve, wii u

Apple is reportedly prepping a new set-top box, complete with gaming tech from Valve. Maybe.


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Peter Molyneux is Being Peter Molyneux Again

Posted Apr 11, 2012 at 3:54PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: 22cans, fable, fable iii, Microsoft, Peter Molyneux

The iconic developer takes some time to trash Fable III and then goes on to explain how his next game is going to “change the world” Sure Moly, sure.


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Wii U to cost only $180 in parts

Posted Apr 8, 2012 at 10:34PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii U Tags: wii u pricing, wii u production costs

With cheap parts from all over the world and a possible deadline, Nintendo might be skimping on it's consumers.


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Watch: Resistance Burning Skies Vita

Posted Mar 25, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: burning skies, Nihilistic Software, rbs, resistance burning skies, Sony

Resistance is making it's way to the Vita, but what's the story for Burning Skies? It looks like we might see a new character and a change in style.


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Epic Mickey 2 Is 'Sorry'

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: epic mickey 2, tale of two, Warren Spector

Had enough of Warren The Spectre for one week? Tough, he's back. And apologetic about Epic Mickey. With a trailer.


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Oops! Play Outs Vita Titles

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at 4:08PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Final Fantasy, grand theft auto, monster hunter, ps vita, tales of innocence, vice city nights

Grand Theft Auto, Final Fantasy and Monster Hunter, oh my!


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QJ Interviews: Silent Hill 2's 'James Sunderland'

Posted Mar 6, 2012 at 7:05PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: guy guy cihi, james sunderland, Silent Hill, silent hill 3

Sad about the release date? Well here's an interview with Guy Cihi to keep you going...


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More Microsoft Leakage - Halo 4 Seeps Out

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 343 industries, bungie, halo 4

Microsoft must have had tacos last night; Halo 4 screenshots have leaked as well.


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Final Fantasy Tactics for iPad is Effing Expensive

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 5:31PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: Final Fantasy Tactics, final fantasy tactics ipad, final fantasy tactics iphone, Square Enix

Square Enix brings its beloved turn-based strategy game to the iPad, but at a steep price.

You may remember a few months ago when Square Enix brought Final Fantasy Tactics to the iPhone, and said that an iPad version would follow shortly afterward. It turns out that in Square Enix’s world, “shortly afterward” means “in about six months.” Whatever the reason, the game is finally here.

Final Fantasy Tactics for iPad resolves some of the main issues with the iPhone version, such as play speed and sensitive touch controls. The game has also received a minor graphical upgrade—emphasis on the minor. Of course, Final Fantasy Tactics is 15 years old, so it’s sort of expected that it will look a bit dated, even on the iPad.

If you’re a fan of the franchise or the Tactics series, you can pick up Final Fantasy Tactics on the iTunes Store for – seriously - $17.99. Not sure why exactly Square Enix thinks its games deserve such a higher price than pretty much every other game on the market, but there you have it.

Would you pay nearly $20 for an iPad game, even an admittedly very good one?

[Destructoid]

Square Enix brings its beloved turn-based strategy game to the iPad, but at a steep price.


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Iron Monkey and ME3 With A Little Cosplay

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 3:28PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, iPhone, iPad, Xbox 360 Tags: iron monkey, mass effect 3, mass effect infiltrator, me3 android, me3 ios, me3 preview

Harrison E attended the Mass Effect 3 event and talked to the creators of Mass Effect Infiltrator, Iron Monkey


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Interview: World of BoneCraft

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 11:40AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, Blizzard, bonecraft, bonetown, d-dub entertainment, d-dub interview, sexuality in games, Starcraft, valve, warhammer 40k, World of Warcraft

Harrison E talks to one of the creators of the popular Bone series and talks about their latest title BoneCraft, sexuality in video games and what's on the horizons for D-Dub Studios.


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Bethesda notes the lack of understanding core gamers get

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Bethesda, core gamers, skyrim, todd howard

Bethesda is one smart cookie, but what do they have to say about core gamers?


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Tackling Gaming Greats: Final Fantasy VII

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PoV Tags: final fantasy 7, pov

Shedding clarity on the why's of gaming.


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On Shelves this Week: February 19, 2012 – February 25, 2012

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 12:03PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: alan wake, asuras wrath, hot shots golf, little deviants, metal gear solid, ps vita, syndicate, uncharted: golden abyss, wipeout 2048

Judgment day for the PlayStation Vita finally arrives.

Welcome to On Shelves, everyone! How has your week gone? Spend a little time with Twisted Metal, did we? Well, put that game in the garbage—new games are coming out! New games, and one very special handheld system.

Yes, next week we’ll finally get to find out if the Vita is just waiting for its western surge, as Sony and fanboys have been suggesting, or if it’s going to tank here as it did in Japan. Who knows where the winds of the market will take it?

Prepare yourself with this week’s edition of:

PlayStation Vita

(Hardware)

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Vita

ESRB Teen

Naughty Dog

WipEout 2048

Vita

ESRB E10+

Studio Liverpool

Little Deviants

Vita

ESRB 10+

Bigbig Studios

FIFA Soccer

Vita

ESRB Everyone

EA Sports

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational

Vita

ESRB Everyone

Clap Hanz

ModNation Racers

Vita

ESRB Everyone

SCEA

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen

Vita

ESRB Mature

Acquire

Dynasty Warriors Next

Vita

ESRB Teen

Koei

Army Corps of Hell

Vita

ESRB Mature

Entersphere, Inc.

Touch My Katamari

Vita

ESRB E10+

Bandai Namco

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus

Vita

ESRB Mature

Team Ninja

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Vita

ESRB Teen

Capcom

Asura’s Wrath

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Teen

CyberConnect2

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare

Xbox 360

ESRB Teen

Remedy Entertainment

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB Mature

Kojima Productions

Syndicate

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Starbreeze

Fractured Soul: Deep Void

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB E10+

UTV Ignition Games

Whew, that’s one hell of a list. What are you planning on picking up? Perhaps a Vita?

Let us know how it turns out!

Judgment day for the PlayStation Vita finally arrives.


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Mass Effect 3 Goes Gold, Plus FemShep is Back in New Trailer

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 3:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, EA, mass effect 3

No, "going gold" in this case doesn't mean it's sold half a million copies (or pre-orders, I guess), but that it's ready to go to press. Plus, there's a new trailer without the male model version of Commander Shepard.


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Gotham City Impostors - Initial Impressions

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PoV Tags: gotham city impostors, monolith, warner bros

Soooo much god damn fun for $15.


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Harrison E Visits: Sony Sessions

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 11:05AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PSP, PS Vita, PS3 Tags: BRAVIA, personal 3d viewer, Sony, sony sessions, sony tablet p, storm surfers 3d

Sony are pretty good people despite all the shit people sometimes talk. Especially when they're showing off and want to get you to buy some stuff. Harrison E got a chance to talk with them about their new products in Sydney at Sony Sessions.


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Ninja Gaiden Sigma to be Vita exclusive

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ninja gaiden, ninja gaiden sigma, Ninja Theory, Sony, Team Ninja, Tecmo

Ulcers, high blood pressure and annoying gritted screams also exclusive to the Vita.


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Mass Effect Characters May Be Texting You

Posted Feb 7, 2012 at 9:20PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, datapad app, mass effect 3, mass effect infiltrator, me3

The virtual world is leaking into the real world. Mmm.


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More Diablo III Beta's Released

Posted Feb 4, 2012 at 7:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, diablo iii, diablo iii beta

The beta is becoming less exclusive as time goes on...


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Development for Wii U similar to 360 and PS3

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at 5:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii U Tags: fumihiko yasuda, ninja gaiden, Team Ninja, wii u developers, Yosuke Hayashi

It's good to see Nintendo to catch up with the big guys. But will it work?


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PS3 Hack enables Remote Play for All Games on Vita

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 6:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita, PS3 Tags: alice madness, arkham asylum, battlefield 3, firmware 3.55, homer49, Remote Play, Sony, vita

Your PS3 games always on your Vita? More likely than you think with this hack from someone named Homer49 on YouTube


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Hitman: Absolution Guards have Plenty to Say

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at 12:38PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: arrow to the knee, hitman, hitman absolution, io, mass effect 2, tor blystad

IO makes sure AI dialogue isn’t repetitive with a 2,000-page script.

If there’s one thing that most gamers would agree is annoying, it’s repetitive AI chatter. One need only look at the mass of “arrow to the knee jokes” currently swarming the web to get an idea of what can happen when the non-playable characters around you have only a few things to talk about. IO, the developer behind the Hitman franchise, seems determined to avoid this problem with their upcoming Hitman: Absolution.

In an interview with Videogamer, Absolution game director Tor Blystad briefly touched on the depths of dialogue being recorded for the game’s unwitting foes – the AI of the game apparently has a 2,000-page script all to itself. The idea, of course, is to better immerse players in the world they’re attempting to infiltrate; stumbling upon a group of guards mid-joke is always a nice way to break tension and reinforce the reality of a game universe.

We’ll have to wait and see how this script translates into actual in-game encounters, but for now it’s safe to say that IO is on the right track in terms of stopping their guards from becoming Internet memes.

Do you enjoy random conversations in games? Some of my favorite dialogue in gaming came from overheard conversations in Mass Effect 2.

[PC Gamer]

IO makes sure AI dialogue isn’t repetitive with a 2,000-page script.


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Review: Q.U.B.E

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: indie fund, Portal, q.u.b.e, q.u.b.e. review, qube, Steam, toxic games

Q.U.B.E is a newly indie funded game available on Steam but does it scrunch you up into a little ball or does it crush you between it's mighty three dimensional weight? Harrison E. reviews.


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Nyko Already Have Vita Accessories Lined Up

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 5:40PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PSP, PS Vita Tags: CES, DualShock, Nyko, ps vita accessories

They don’t take their time, eh?


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Sony: Vita tracking within expectations

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 8:58AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: call of duty, joseph keller, Sony, vita sales

Despite news of sales dropping in Japan Sony is unphased by it.


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DLC May Be Coming for Dark Souls

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at 9:50AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: dark souls, From Software, Namco Bandai

One of the hardest games around today may be getting some new content to test your mettle.


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Gaming PC Tablet Heading Your Way

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 4:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: CES, min-liang tan, project fiona, razer

It's More impressive than it looks, and I find it darn pretty.


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Tecmo Confirm: Ninja Gaiden Sigma For Vita Launch

Posted Jan 7, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS Vita Tags: metal gear solid 2, ninja gaiden sigma, tecmo koei, vita launch titles

Another title for the roster.


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QJ Download and Homebrew Round Up January 2012

Posted Jan 7, 2012 at 11:10AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP, Wii Tags: boxzii, cubicle shooter, goodbye world, gravity glide, open cma, psp homebrew, sce live area, super pixel jumper, thatotherperson, wii homebrew, xbox homebrew

2011 ended with a ton of great homebrew downloads for all of your favorite consoles and it looks like 2012 is off to another great start.


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Mojang unsure about Minecraft: Pocket Edition future

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: david kaplan, minecraft, minecraft androd, minecraft ios, minecraft on xbox, minecraft pocket edition

Minecraft is coming to the 360 soon but Mojang is thinking their mobile ports may have a future but will wait and see.


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Cave Story Gets Christmas Look

Posted Dec 26, 2011 at 8:45AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cave story, cave story christmas, cave story steam, cave story+, humble bundle

Christmas may be over, but feel free to try out Cave Story’s holiday look.


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Worldwide Vita launch bigger than Japan

Posted Dec 25, 2011 at 8:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: hustle kings, little deviants, modnation racers world, ps vita, Sony, vita

PS Vita is launching on February 22nd in the US. What will you be playing on release date?


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Vita Launch Line-Up Confirmed

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at 4:45PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: fifa soccer, hot shots golf, katamari, lumines, uncharted, virtua tennis

Want to know what games are hitting shelves with the Vita when it drops here in the U.S.? Check out our list!

Today has been an interesting day for Vita news. First, we got an idea of how expensive the device’s memory cards were actually going to be (read: not very). Now, we have a confirmed and official list of every game that will be available at launch. And the list is pretty long, especially when compared to some other launches.

Some of the games are likely not going to be great, but the presence of Uncharted and Hot Shots Golf are enough to ensure Sony sells at least a few thousand devices. And hey, who doesn’t love Katamari?

Here’s your launch list:

SCEA Launch Day Titles

Escape Plan (PSN Only)

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational

Hustle Kings (PSN Only)

Little Deviants

ModNation Racers: Road Trip

Super StarDust Delta (PSN only)

UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss

wipEout 2048

Third Party Publisher Launch Day Titles

Army Corps of Hell

Asphalt Injection

BEN10 GALACTIC RACING

Blazblue: Continuum Shift EXTEND

Dungeon Hunter Alliance

Dynasty Warriors Next

F1 2011

EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer

Lumines Electronic Symphony

Michael Jackson The Experience

Plants vs. Zombies (PSN Only)

Rayman Origins

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen

Tales of Space: Mutant Blobs (PSN Only)

Touch My Katamari

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition

That’s not too shabby for an a brand new system. There’s plenty to choose from in the launch day listings – which game are you going to buy?

[Sony Blog]

Want to know what games are hitting shelves with the Vita when it drops here in the U.S.? Check out our list!


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PoV. What is Modern Warfare

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 11:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: Activision, battlefield, call of duty, doom, Duke Nukem, goldeneye reloaded, modern warfare, mw2, mw3, ungame

Harrison E takes a brief look into what the First Person Shooter genre has done and what it might do next?


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PS Vita has a Few Problems

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 2:33PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ps vita, Sony

Now that the Vita is actually out, some of Sony’s closely guarded secrets are becoming public knowledge.

When you’re about to launch a brand new piece of hardware to a mostly unconvinced public, you have to control every detail of what that public sees before the device hits shelves. The basic idea is simple: ensure that everyone who touches your device has the best experience possible, and doesn’t have enough time to hit any of the snags or bugs you’re trying to get worked out. Sony was very careful about making the Vita available for reviews and previews, but now that the device has hit shelves, some of the things the company failed to announce are hitting the web.

For example, the Vita cannot charge via USB. Though the device includes a proprietary USB cable for transferring data to and from the PS3, if you want to charge the device you’ll have to connect it to a wall outlet. Obviously, this isn’t a huge problem, but it could put a damper on your experiences when it comes to inter-device connectivity.

News is also breaking across the web that many Japanese customers are experiencing problems with their Vita, with the most commonly reported problem being unresponsive touchscreens and full system crashes. Additionally, we’re seeing intermittent reports of the screen completely failing, but it’s tough to get a bead on how widespread the issue may be. You can see an example in the image attached to this post, but without numbers it’s hard to tell if this is a big deal or not. Some systems are bound to fail, regardless of the product quality.

New hardware is always tough to nail down, so it’s expected that Vita will have a few problems. We’ll keep you posted as more information rolls in – for the most part the system seems to be doing relatively well, though it hasn’t sold out in Japan quite yet. Memory cards, on the other hand, are selling like hotcakes.

[Destructoid]

Now that the Vita is actually out, some of Sony’s closely guarded secrets are becoming public knowledge.


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Zynga IPO Begins Today

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 2:45PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: farmville, zynga

The maker of Farmville and others is ready to be a publicly traded company. But will investors come aboard?

If you’re a young company and you want to show everyone how awesome you are, your initial public stock offering is a very important day. We saw how well it went for Nexon earlier in the week, and now it’s Zynga’s turn to jump in on the sweet, sweet profitability of the stock market. Zynga shares have been set at an initial price of $10, giving the games developer a rough valuation of $7 billion.

There’s only one problem – investors don’t seem like they’re getting on board. Since launching earlier this morning, Zynga’s stock has already tanked by 7.4%. Stocks saw a brief surge upon launch, but they have been on the decline ever since. Unlike other tech firms, Zynga failed to ride the usual “pop” that occurs when a big company drops an IPO. Or, failed to ride it as high.

This could be evidence that investors are wary of Zynga’s shady reputation (and the way the company has been losing value all year), or it could just be the same old stock market jitters we see from time to time. However, Zynga remains a powerful and profitable force in the world of freemium games, so it’s safe to assume there is at least a short-term future in their stock. It’s not uncommon for companies to bounce up a touch, then fall – Zynga just did it a little more quickly than others.

That being said, it’s up to Zynga now to stay profitable. If they can continue brining new users in and milking cash out of their current players, they stand only to gain ground in the market.

Would you buy Zynga stock?

[Guardian]

The maker of Farmville and others is ready to be a publicly traded company. But will investors come aboard?


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Ninja Gaiden 3 gets a Release Date

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 5:52PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: dead or alive, Dreamcast, ninja gaiden 3, tecmo koei

The bloody hack and slash game gets an official release date, and a few in-box goodies.

Are you ready for a brand-new Ninja Gaiden game? If you’re not, don’t worry – you have about four months to get your shurikens sharpened and your bandanas tightened. Tecmo Koei’s Ninja Gaiden 3, the first original in the series since the series’ developer left Team Ninja, is officially dated for March 20, 2012.

But that’s not all. If you pre-order Ninja Gaiden 3, through Amazon or GameStop, you’ll receive a two-character demo for Dead or Alive 5. The GameStop version features Hitomi and Ryu, while the Amazon version boasts Hyate and Ayane. If you purchase the game’s $100 collector’s edition, you’ll land a demo disc with all four characters unlocked.

The CE is pretty standard – art book, action figure, soundtrack – but the inclusion of a demo is a nice touch. I wish more developers would include demos with their products; a demo disc is the only reason I even knew Dead or Alive existed (this was back in the Dreamcast days).

Whatever version you buy, Ninja Gaiden 3 promises the same wall-running, sword swinging and beautiful graphics seen in other iterations of the franchise, as well as a competitive multiplayer mode. It’s unclear how multiplayer will end up playing out, but it certainly seems like it has potential.

Are you looking forward to Ninja Gaiden 3? What about multiplayer?

[Gamestop]

The bloody hack and slash game gets an official release date, and a few in-box goodies.


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Grand Theft Auto III Now Available on Your iPad

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 4:34PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: grand theft auto iii, ipad 2, iphone 4, Rockstar Games

The 10-year anniversary edition of one of the most beloved games of all times hits iOS devices today.

Love Grand Theft Auto III but can’t be bothered to pull out your PS2 or backwards-compatible PS3? Perhaps you want to steal cars and murder prostitutes at a local coffee shop or while waiting for a holiday flight? If that sound like you, then Rockstar Games’ 10-year anniversary edition of GTA III is exactly what you need, and it’s available now on the iTunes store.

Don’t have an iPad? No worries - according to the iTunes entry, the game is supported on “iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 4, iPad 1 and iPad 2.” I’m not sure how enjoyable GTA III would be on an iPhone, but I can certainly see potential for the iPad version.

The game has been optimized for a touchscreen interface, received a slight makeover with HD textures and contains all of the classic Grand Theft Auto action you’ve come to expect from the franchise. This is basically the game that started it all, so if you haven’t played it you should definitely give it a look. The mobile version is raking in near-perfect review scores – it’s worth the $4.99.

What is your favorite Grand Theft Auto III memory? Are you going to pick up the iOS version?

[iTunes Store]

The 10-year anniversary edition of one of the most beloved games of all times hits iOS devices today.


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PoV: Should Jailbreaking Be Illegal?

Posted Dec 12, 2011 at 1:56PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: Emulators, homebrew games, jailbreaking, xbox firmware

The EFF thinks you have the right to modify your gaming console, but are they fighting for the wrong legal precedent?

There are obvious advantages to jailbreaking your gaming console or mobile device. For starters, you get rid of the often-clunky manufacturer’s OS. You also earn yourself access to dozens of applications you couldn’t get any other way, like homebrew games and old-school emulators. Oh, and sometimes you acquire games through less-than-legal means.

Like it or not, concerns over piracy seem to be irrevocably intertwined with the jailbreaking argument. While the EFF, the organization behind the latest push to earn legal protection for console jailbreaks, would argue that jailbreaking a console doesn’t violate copyright law in and of itself, it would be foolhardy to assume that a significant number of systems aren’t jailbroken just for the ability to play pirated games.

But here’s the real question – if you purchase a console from Microsoft, are you legally obliged to use the system in the manner they dictate? There is absolutely no argument that favors jailbreaking when it comes to online play -Xbox Live is a service, and you agree to follow the rules of the service when you sign up. The same goes for PSN. However, jailbreaking your console and playing offline surely doesn’t violate any ongoing customer agreement, and if you’re not stealing games it shouldn’t really matter to Microsoft what you do with your console.

If I want, I can purchase an Xbox 360 and use it as a coaster. I could smash it with a hammer, or strip it and use the case to hold my super-secret diaries (of which there are many). I can do whatever I want with it, except apparently change the way it operates. If I touch the Xbox firmware, I could be in for a mess of trouble.

Right now, there’s no legal status on jailbreaks. The EFF won a victory by securing the legal right to jailbreak mobile devices, but the issue is still very much in the air when it comes to consoles.

Personally, I’m landing on the side of legality – if your console mod doesn’t violate copyright law or an ongoing terms of service, I think it should be considered an acceptable way to use the device. It’s like a pipe – owning one isn’t illegal, but packing it with weed is (depending on where you live).

Console jailbreaks are all about what you pack them with.

What do you folks think? Should jailbreaking be illegal?

The EFF thinks you have the right to modify your gaming console, but are they fighting a losing battle?


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Mass Effect 3 Getting Cut Mass Effect 2 Content

Posted Dec 3, 2011 at 10:45AM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, commander shepard, mass effect 3

I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite news post on the Citadel.

If you played the original Mass Effect, you likely spend countless hours wandering around the Citadel and interacting with the NPCs that lived there. The Citadel seemed like a huge part of the game, even (spoiler alert) serving as the backdrop to the final showdown between Shepard’s crew and the game’s villain.

But between Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, something seemed to change with the Citadel. Beyond giving a casual endorsement to every store in the Citadel and a few minor quests, there just didn’t seem to be much to do there. It certainly wasn’t the fully realized, interactive environment it had been before. Apparently, this wasn’t Bioware’s original intention.

In an interview with OXM, Mass Effect’s lead writer Mac Walters indicated that one of the biggest storylines involving Mass Effect 2’s Citadel actually ended up being cut from the game. The plot apparently had something to do with the events of the first game, and the Citadel’s involvement. This content has been stapled into Mass Effect 3, so hopefully the Citadel will be a touch more interesting this time around.

Walters also made comments regarding how hard it is to write a game in which several, or all previous characters can be dead, alive, or spurned. I certainly don’t envy the task. You can see the full interview right here.

[PC Gamer]

I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite news post on the Citadel.


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Epic Games working on Infinity Blade II Issues

Posted Dec 2, 2011 at 2:47PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: Epic Games, infinity blade

The sequel to one of the best-looking mobile games ever made has some serious problems on the original iPad and iPod Touch.

Infinity Blade II hit digital shelves yesterday, and while the game has earned praise from most fans and critics, some gamers haven’t been able to enjoy the game at all due to a pesky bug with older Apple hardware. Apparently, generation one iPads and older iPod Touches may experience performance problems when running the game, depending on how many apps you currently have installed.

Epic Games, the company behind Infinity Ward, is well aware of the problem and hard at work on a solution. The developer is aiming to patch the game “ASAP,” so keep an eye on your little blue App Store icon for the notification that an update is ready. The basic problem arose because Epic didn’t test the game on fully loaded devices, instead using test devices that had only the game and a couple of other apps.

As we know, iOS is prone to clutter and a large number of apps, combined with the hardware requirements of the game, are causing older devices to run out of system memory. There’s no official timeline on how long a patch will take, but I’d expect one within the next week or so.

Have you experienced any Infinity Blade II issues?

[Joystiq]

The sequel to one of the best-looking mobile games ever made has some serious problems on the original iPad and iPod Touch.


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PoV: Need for Speed: The Run Review

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 9:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: black box, ea games, need for speed, need for speed the run, nfs, nfs the run review

Fast Cars, Fast Games, Fast Times for Harrison E as he reviews Need for Speed: The Run


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Chrono Trigger is Coming to Android/iOS

Posted Nov 22, 2011 at 6:55PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: android market, Chrono Trigger, Square Enix

RPG fans rejoice, for one of the greatest of all time is coming directly to your smartphone.

Chrono Trigger is one of those games that has a near-perfect legacy. Simply mention the title to any gamer that lived through the Super Nintendo phase of the industry and you’ll see wistful look come over them, as they think fondly on their hours spent traveling through time and battling ridiculous foes.

If you haven’t revisited Chrono Trigger in a while, you’ll have the opportunity very soon. And you won’t even have to haggle with the guy at your local resale shop – the game is being released to both iOS and Android through the upcoming Square Enix marketplace.

Naturally, the game is being updated to accommodate the touch-screen controls of modern phones, and we’ll just have to wait and see how effectively the game can be adapted. Other Square Enix ports, such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy I-III, have been sort of acceptable but sort of not, with the controls mostly doing what you need but still feeling a touch sloppy.

There’s no release date for Chrono Trigger as of yet, all we know is that the game is targeted for release sometime in the next couple of months. The iPhone version is expected in December, with Android version to follow.

Are you ready to hang out with Crono again?

[Edge]

RPG fans rejoice, for one of the greatest of all time is coming directly to your smartphone.


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