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Korea Considering Additional Gaming Limitations for Minors

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 4:27PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gaming law, mest, South Korea

Players under 18 may only be allowed three hours of game time per day.

You’re probably familiar with South Korea’s gaming shutdown law, which went into effect late last year. The law essentially blocks gamers under 18 from accessing online games during a six-hour block late in the night. The nation’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, however, is looking for even steeper measures.

MEST believes that the danger in gaming doesn’t come so much from when kids play as it does from how much time they spend playing. It makes sense when you think about it – what’s worse for your health, ten hours of daytime gaming, or one hour of late night play? With this in mind, the agency is currently reviewing a new program that will limit all minors in the country to only three hours of game time per day, with only two hours being allowed consecutively.

Resistance to the proposed rule has already reared its head, with many critics noting that South Korea is regulating gaming from three separate government agencies. Whatever the concern, South Korea has shown its willingness to interfere in the lives of gamers before, so there’s no telling whether this particular rule will or won’t be implemented.

We’ll keep you updated. In the meantime, do you think the government has a right to tell you when you can play games, and for how long? Is it right to try to protect young gamers from bad habits?

[Gamasutra]

Players under 18 may only be allowed three hours of game time per day.


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Resident Evil Revelations Price Lower than Expected

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 3:27PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Capcom, nintendo 3ds, resident evil revelations

Capcom revises its initial price point for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS title.

Resident Evil Revelations is due out for the Nintendo 3DS in just a couple of weeks, and up until now we were fully expecting to pay $49.99 for the game. This price, a bit higher than normal for 3DS titles, was apparently the result of the game being installed on a 4GB card instead of the usual 2GB.

While Capcom noted that it was confident the game’s quality was well worth the extra cash, they didn’t seem happy about the higher price point. And, according to a statement on their official site, they’ve been looking for weeks to find ways to eliminate the discrepancy. It looks like they figured it out.

As of now, Resident Evil Revelations is priced at the normal rate of $39.99. It’s worth noting that the price change only applies to United States version of the game – if you live somewhere else, you’ll need to stay tuned to Capcom for further updates.

What do you think of the pricing change? Is Capcom really fighting for the wallets of consumers, or just afraid the extra $10 will scare off potential buyers?

[Capcom Unity]

Capcom revises its initial price point for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS title.


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SuperGiant Sends Bastion to Soldier in Afghanistan

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 2:27PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bastion, supergiant

There’s no retail version of Bastion, but that doesn’t stop the developer from getting a copy to an American soldier.

Here’s your heartwarming video game story for the week: Reddit user bolivar-shagnasty (nice name) is currently deployed in Afghanistan. He’s a gamer, but thanks to the slow web connection in his location, he doesn’t have access to some of the cool downloadable games we take for granted. He found out about Bastion through reviews, but was unable to download it thanks to the terribad web connection.

So, he did the next logical thing – he contacted SuperGiant to find out if they would ever drop an on-disc version of Bastion. Greg Kasavin, writer and designer for the title, responded that while there were no plans for a retail release, he might be able to work something out for such a special circumstance.

A few weeks after the conversation, bolivar received a disc version of Bastion as well as some extra goodies. Essentially, the good folks over at SuperGiant built a one-time only retail copy of their game to get it to a soldier without access.

It’s really cool to see a developer go out of its way to bring a game to players. SuperGiant gets a big salute from us at QJ for putting in the extra effort. Nice work, guys.

[GameInformer]

There’s no retail version of Bastion, but that doesn’t stop the developer from getting a copy to an American soldier.


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Nordic Games Releasing Boxed Alan Wake

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 1:27PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: alan wake, nordic games, Remedy Entertainment

The thriller is making its way to computers without a direct download connection by way of game store shelves.

It’s a curious trend in the industry to see digital games end up in a box an on a shelf, but it makes sense when you consider the massive number of people that don’t have access to a high-speed internet connection. Boxed copies of games may be the only way for many players to get their fix, and publishers could theoretically be missing sales by not having their games sitting in a store.

So, we’re seeing more and more digital-only games end up in the box. Remedy Entertainment’s Alan Wake appears to be the next game to get the retail treatment, with publisher Nordic Games announcing that it has just inked a deal with the developer to bring the PC version of the game to stores.

The retail version of Alan Wake will include the original game as well as both DLC packs, The Signal and The Writer. There’s no release date available quite yet, but we’ll keep you posted as details emerge. For now, all we know is that there is a boxed PC version of Alan Wake, and it’s coming our way soon.

In the meantime, what do you think about bringing digital games to the retail world?

[Nordic Games]

The thriller is making its way to computers without a direct download connection by way of game store shelves.


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Vita Demo Units Show Up at Best Buy

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 12:27PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Best Buy, little deviants, ps vita

If you’re still undecided on the Vita, swing by your local Best Buy and try the device out yourself.

Demo units are among the most important sales mechanics in the world of games hardware. There’s no telling how many consoles and handhelds were sold as a direct result of a browsing customer laying hands on the technology; this is especially true of handheld units, which you really need to hold to understand.

According to Destructoid, a couple of Vita demo units have shown up in a Best Buy in Connecticut. The games were equipped with small memory cards and the Little Deviants launch title (no Uncharted?!). Unlike the usual demo setup, these devices aren’t nailed to a wall or promotional stand and instead roam the store in the hands of employees.

There’s no word on how quickly Best Buy will be rolling the devices out nationwide, but it’s a fair bet you’ll be seeing them in your local store soon enough. If you want to get your hands on a Vita, the best thing to do is call the store to see if the demos are out.

Do you think trying a Vita in person will change your buying plans?

If you’re still undecided on the Vita, swing by your local Best Buy and try the device out yourself.


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Mommy's Best Games calls out ESA SOPA supporters

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 2:25PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: ea games, Konami, mbg, Microsoft, nathan fouts, Nintendo, pipa, Sega, Sony, sopa, Ubisoft

Even when you say you drop the support make sure you know who your anchors are still tied to.


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Ridge Racer Vita Only Has Three Courses

Posted Nov 26, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: namco/bandai, ps vita ridge racer, ridge race

The anticipated PS Vita game contains only three tracks and five cars. Weak.

A few lucky individuals in the Japanese gaming press had the chance to play the PlayStation Vita’s upcoming version of Ridge Racer, and while the reports paint the controls and graphics in a positive light, they also note that the game is pretty limited when it comes to content.

Based on the current version of the game, Vita’s Ridge Racer will ship with three tracks, all of which are remakes from previous Ridge Racer games, and only five different cars. CVG, reporting on the story, notes that there will probably be DLC content, but the in-box game seems alarmingly limited. You can run the courses backwards, but that hardly seems like a substitute for more on-disc content.

The game will be priced below normal Vita games, so that’s some consolation to Ridge Racer fans. Still, it’s not a great precedent for the future of games – slightly cheaper, but limited titles aimed at filling in the blanks with DLC. Most Vita games run around £50, but Ridge Racer will land at about £33 – not necessarily a huge enough difference to justify such a small title.

Also, the game apparently runs at only 30fps? Overall, it doesn’t sound like Ridge Racer is shaping up to be the exciting title some people thought – limited courses, limited cars, and limited frame rates mar what should be a great experience.

Would you buy a racing game with only three courses?

[CVG]

The anticipated PS Vita game contains only three tracks and five cars. Weak.


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Who Wants Some Free Gears of War DLC?

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 5:37PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: booster map, gears of war 3, gow 3 dlc, horde command

Downloadable maps are now available for the Xbox 360 shooter, free of charge.

If you downloaded the Horde Command Pack earlier this month, you’ve probably already had a chance to enjoy some of the new multiplayer Gears of War 3 maps. But if you chose not to purchase the DLC, don’t worry – you can access the maps as of today without paying a dime.

The Booster Map Pack, which went live today, includes all of the maps released with the Horde Command Pack including Blood Drive, Rustlong, Clocktower, Bulletmarch and Azura. Of course, the free DLC doesn’t include the Horde fortifications or weapon skins, nor does it include the extra characters found in the Command Pack.

Still, it’s nice to see that Epic Games is finding a way to cash in on DLC without leaving a significant number of its fans out in the cold. If you can’t afford the map packs, you’ll still be able to experience them with your friends minus a few extras features. Nice work, Epic! Also, players should keep an eye out for the next GoW DLC pack, RAAM’s Shadow, due on December 13.

Are you going to download the Booster Map Pack, or did you already purchase the Command Pack? Or neither?

[Joystiq]

Downloadable maps are now available for the Xbox 360 shooter, free of charge.


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Gameloft Offering 99 Cent Android Games

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 4:29PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: android games, android market, Gameloft

Now’s a good time to pick up a few cheap titles from the digital distributor, assuming you have an Android device.

Need some new games but a little tight on cash? If you’re an Android gamer, Gameloft has you covered over the holiday weekend. They’re offering a daily giveaway on specific titles, as well as super-reduced pricing on every single one of their current Android games – assuming you know where to go.

Here’s the deal: If you follow Gameloft’s Android Twitter, you can keep an eye out for their announcement regarding free games. Each day, a new game will be announced and you’ll have two hours to pick it up. If you follow developers on Twitter, this doesn’t really require any effort beyond what you’d be doing anyway.

In addition to the free games deal, Gameloft has dropped the prices of all of their Android games to $0.99 (U.S. and Canada only) – all you have to do is access the games from the actual Gameloft site and not the Android Market.

Here are the correct links: US Games/Canada Games

Grab some cheap games while they last!

[DroidGamers]

Now’s a good time to pick up a few cheap titles from the digital distributor, assuming you have an Android device.


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More 3DS Games Coming to eShop

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 3:21PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds games, mario kart 7, metroid ii

What, like you’re actually going to spend time with your family this week?

A couple of interesting updates are headed to the Nintendo eShop over the next few weeks. As of the 24th, you’ll be able to download Metroid II: Return of Samus directly to your Nintendo 3DS, Pushmo is scheduled for December and Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword is aimed at January.

The new releases are likely intended to cement the 3DS as a system worth owning, although Pushmo and Sakura Samurai are pretty obscure titles. That being said, Metroid II was one of the best games that ever showed up on the original GameBoy, and it’s certainly worth a look.

Nintendo is making an effort to bring more content to the Nintendo 3DS in the hopes of making it more desirable - the primary complaint with the device (besides the lack of a second analog stick) is that there simply aren’t enough good games currently available.

While most 3DS owners would probably prefer to see some new games released, ports of old classics will just have to do for now – Mario Kart 7 is the last big release of the year.

Is Metroid II enough to sell you a 3DS? I doubt it.

What, like you’re actually going to spend time with your family this week?


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PS3 Battlefield 3 Owners getting Battlefield 1943

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 1:14PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield 1943, battlefield 3, ea dice, Jack Tretton

Hey PlayStation gamers – you’re finally getting that thing EA said you’d get, and all it took was a class action lawsuit.

We talked previously about EA’s claim that the PlayStation 3 version of Battlefield 3 would come packed with the classic Battlefield 1943, and the subsequent failure to follow through on that promise. While there was never any official advertising regarding the bonus and it was mostly limited to Sony president Jack Tretton’s statement at E3, gamers still took it pretty seriously.

After the game failed to show up on the disc and DICE explained that PS3 owners would get “early” access to DLC instead, people sort of lost their minds.

A group of gamers filed a class-action lawsuit against the gaming giant, though their purported goal was simply to get copies of the game they were originally promised. It looks like the legal method was successful, as EA has folded and announced that they’ll make Battlefield 1943 free of charge. If you live in Europe, you can download it on the 26th. U.S. gamers have to wait until December 10, and Asian markets can access the game on December 17.

If I worked at EA, I’d be pretty pissed at Jack Tretton right now. It was his promise that ended in a lawsuit, as I can’t remember anyone from EA or DICE ever promising the free copy of Battlefield 1943.

So here’s the question of the day – is a games publisher responsible for the promises of a guy that works at another company? If Shigeru Miyamoto promises that every copy of Halo comes with a free sandwich, can we sue 343 when it doesn’t happen?

What do you think?

[Edge]

Hey PlayStation gamers – you’re finally getting that thing Jack Tretton said you’d get, and all it took was a class action lawsuit.


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On Shelves this Week: November 27 – December 3, 2011

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 12:07PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: combat arms, Epic Games, heavy fire, infinity blade

Most of the big stuff has come out already, but there are still plenty of new games to play in this week’s edition of “On Shelves.”

It looks like the crazy holiday release schedule is finally slowing down, with most of the major releases already on shelves and waiting to be picked up. But the games industry is an ever-moving beast, and there are still quite a few games scheduled for release in the upcoming week.

Who knows, some of them might even be good! But when an iPhone game is the biggest launch of the week, don’t expect any miracles.

Here’s your list of releases, organized in no way at all:

Infinity Blade II

iPhone, iPad

ESRB N/A

Epic Games

Heavy Fire: Afghanistan – The Chosen Few

PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS

ESRB Teen

Mastiff

Steel Armor – Blaze of War

ESRB RP

Play Indie

Jaws: Ultimate Predator

Wii, 3DS

ESRB Teen

Majesco Studios

Small World Tunnels

ESRB RP

Days of Wonder

Face Racers: Photo Finish

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB E

Majesco

Combat Arms: Zombies

iPhone

ESRB N/A

Nexon

That’s pretty much it for this week. There are a few other minor titles coming out, but honestly Infinity Blade II is the only thing on this list I had even heard of before today. GameSpot’s list is missing box art for 2/3s of the list.

Looks like this may be the break everyone needed for Skyrim!

Most of the big stuff has come out already, but there are still plenty of new games to play in this week’s edition of “On Shelves.”


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Valkyrie Chronicles gets no US Love

Posted Oct 12, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PSP, PS Vita Tags: Japan, localisation, Sega, Sony, valkyrie chronicles

Sega says no, but the fans will say yes?


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PlayStation Plus full October lineup outed

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at 10:29PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, playstation plus, PlayStation Store, Sony

Head's up to PlayStation Plus subscribers! Her's the lists of new and free contents that you can expect for the whole month of October.


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New listing spotted for Valkyria Chronicles 3

Posted Aug 29, 2011 at 10:02AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: Sega, valkyria chronicles 3

The CANVAS-powered PSP title has been out in Japan for over half a year now, but it looks like Sega isn't done with it just yet.


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PlayStation Store EU Update - 06/29/11

Posted Jun 29, 2011 at 10:34PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

Here's what's new in this week's edition of the European PlayStation Store update.


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Sega USA auction for Japan relief

Posted Mar 24, 2011 at 12:24AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PSP, Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming Tags: Japan, Sega

If you're a true blue fan of Sega's products, then this auction should be a good opportunity for you to not only get what you want, but also to help out the Japan relief campaign.


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2011 PSN Gamers’ Choice Awards winners announced

Posted Mar 8, 2011 at 1:13AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

The winners for the first ever PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards have been revealed, and we got all the list right after the jump!


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PlayStation Store EU Update - 03/02/11

Posted Mar 2, 2011 at 11:42PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

The latest installment of the PixelJunk Shooter series, the original Prince of Persia, a single player demo of the game called Call of Duty: Black Ops and the PSone classic Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver are among the new contents that is now available in the PlayStation Store EU. Full list, right after the jump!


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Radiant Mythology 3 is this weeks best selling game in Japan

Posted Feb 18, 2011 at 9:39PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 Tags: Japan, sales

Another Tales title takes the Japanese Weekly charts by storm, this time, in the form of Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3, the latest portable installment of the highly succesful action RPG series from Namco.


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Valkyria Chronicles 3 getting extra missions and episodes

Posted Feb 17, 2011 at 7:19PM EST by Glenn M. Listed in: PSP Tags: dlc, Sega, valkyria chronicles 3

When you get such a good kick out of a game, you tend to play through it all over again just to play it some more. But if you have more quests to complete, might as well see them all through first. For Valkyria Chronicles 3 Sega will have more stuff for you to do after you clear the game.


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Sony announces first PSN Gamers' Choice Awards

Posted Feb 15, 2011 at 3:49PM EST by Glenn M. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

To get the community more involved with the PlayStation Network, Sony reaches out to the fans for the first ever PlayStation Network Gamers' Choice Awards. It's much like any other fan-voted popularity contest, but there's be something in it for you once the results are in.


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Ace Attorney 2 debuts on top of the Japanese charts

Posted Feb 11, 2011 at 9:35PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Japan, sales

Capcom's latest entry in the Ace Attorney series, Ace Attorney Investigations 2, was big in Japan this week as it debuts straight to number one on the all platforms charts, edging off two other newcomers, reports tracking firm Media Create.


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