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Some Cyber in Your Punk?

Posted May 31, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: cd projekt red, cyberpunk, syndicate

The guys that made The Witcher games have a new RPG in mind. It involves cybernetic implants, lots of crime, cool sunglasses, and mohawks.


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Those Dead Children Are Coming to Chase You Again

Posted May 9, 2012 at 7:55AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: dead space 3, EA, Visceral Games

If you like your space zombies underage and looking to tear your eyes out, you're in luck. It looks like they'll be back in Isaac's next adventure, and they're bringing friends.


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Ol' One-Eye's Having a Very Bad Day

Posted May 2, 2012 at 10:25AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: god of war multiplayer, god of war: ascension, sony santa monica

We saw an extended look at God of War: Ascension's multiplayer yesterday, complete with developer commentary. Well, if you don't like all that talkin' and stuff check this out. I never thought I'd feel bad for a cyclops.


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What Should They Call The Sequel To New Super Mario Bros.?

Posted Apr 23, 2012 at 2:39PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds, new super mario bros 2, Nintendo, super mario bros, wii u, xenoblade chronicles

Nintendo knows how to sell games. Mario games, specifically.


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If Bald, Pasty Dudes Turn You On Then Check This Out

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at 7:42AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: god of war: ascension, santa monica studios, Sony

Sony put out a weird teaser thing last week to send the Internet in a tizzy. It is indeed the return of The Bald Pasty One, but not like you think.


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Ni No Kuni Returns To Tease You, And It Does So Too Well

Posted Apr 14, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: japanese rpg, Level 5, ni no kuni, studio ghibli

If you're a fan of colourful and beautiful RPG's, then the epitome of colourful and beautiful RPG's will be here in a year. Or in about 10 seconds, thanks to this new trailer.


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WTF is Valve Up To. They are Building Something. But What?

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 3:27PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Doug Lombardi, Gabe Newell, Steam, valve

Job listings on the company’s website imply that Valve is developing hardware. But what?!


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Snag a Tauntaun to Celebrate SWTOR 1.2

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 2:12PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Star Wars, swtor, the empire strikes back, the old republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic’s 1.2 Legacy patch has finally arrived. And along with it comes a furry little bundle of joy.


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PoV: Shut Your Mouth and Close Your Wallet

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: Activision, Cliff Bleszinski, EA

We all love complaining about day one DLC and the evil practices of publishers everywhere. However, we love giving them our money more.


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PSP Homebrew: 6.xx PRO Online Client v0.05

Posted Apr 12, 2012 at 5:07PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: adhoc, Coldbird, Custom Firmware, online client, pro, psp hacks

Coldbird and the team behind the PRO custom firmwares for the PSP have been cranking out some updates. They aren't for the custom firmware though. It's for the online adhoc client that the team has been working on.


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Xenoblade Chronicles Not Entirely GameStop-Exclusive

Posted Apr 12, 2012 at 3:51PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Wii Tags: GameFly, GameStop, xenoblade chronicles

If you want to get your hands on Xenoblade Chronicles but hate GameStop, there’s another way to play—GameFly.


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PS3 Homebrew: Showtime Build 3.5.121 Released

Posted Apr 12, 2012 at 7:31AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: andomas, andreas oman, audio, lonelycoder, media player, ps3 hacks, showtime media center, video

Andreas Oman is here with a quick update for those using the test builds of Showtime Mediacenter. If you're using the Showtime build released yesterday, you've got some updating to do.


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What has changed for Prototype?

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, prototype, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

Radical Entertainment heard how people felt about Prototype, but what have they changed for the sequel?


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Ghost Recon Comes to Facebook

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 3:54PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPad Tags: doom, future soldier, ghost recon, ghost recon online, John Romero, loot drop, Ubisoft

Here’s a thing you never, ever wanted to hear: Ghost Recon is a social game now!


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Hooray! Kingdoms of Amalur Gets Toothier

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 2:44PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: dlc, house of valor, kingdoms of amalur, koa, legend of dead kel

Teeth of Naros is confirmed as KoA's next round of DLC content, due in April. Also, a new race, new dungeons, and new everything else.


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SWTOR’S New UI is Rad

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 1:30PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, the old republic, ui

Bioware is ready to show off its new user interface for Star Wars: The Old Republic. And it’s pretty awesome.


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Final Fantasy Wears Prada

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 12:23PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: deus ex, ffxiii-2, final fantasy xiii-2, human revolution, prada, Square Enix

For some reason, Final Fantasy XIII-2 characters are in a fashion catalogue. In normal person clothes. What?


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Infinity Blade is Super Cheap

Posted Apr 1, 2012 at 2:14PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPad Tags: Epic Games, infinity blade, ios

Looking for something to play this lazy Sunday afternoon? Why not pick up Epic Games’ iOS masterpiece?


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Another Fantasy RPG Coming in the Form of Mistborn: Birthright

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at 3:35PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: game machine studios, little orbit, mistborn: birthright

But this time, it's set in the pre-established world of Brandon Sanderson's novels. Will this just be another fantasy retread or something to rival the mighty Skyrim?


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On Shelves this Week: April 1 – April 7, 2012

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 12:09PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: blacklight retribution, colors 3d, devil may cry, i am alive, kinect star wars, titanic mystery, xenoblade chronicles

Xenoblade Chronicles finally comes to North America in this week’s edition of On Shelves. Also, some other stuff.


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A Buttload of AC3 Stuff - New Video, Special Edition Details, Yadda Yadda

Posted Mar 27, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: ac3, Ubisoft

A whole bunch of new Assassin's Creed III info has come out in the past several hours. It looks like Ubisoft is thinking big.


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Review: SSX

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: ea games, Electronic Arts, review, ssx, ssx tricky

Harrison E gets tricky with SSX, but is it a cool game or just an avalanche waiting to happen?


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Cover Art Confirms Assassin's Creed III Setting

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at 8:09AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: ac3, assassins creed, Ubisoft

The truth is out. Hope you like tricorn hats.


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On Shelves this Week: March 4 – March 10, 2012

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at 1:38PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: crush3d, i am alive, lego harry potter, mass effect 3, street fighter x tekken, the sims, top gun

Mass Effect! Mass Effect! Mass Effect!

Well folks, the time has finally come to “Take Earth back.” And you can bet we here at QJ will spend most of next week (and the week after) doing just that. However, just because Bioware’s epic conclusion to the Commander Shepard storyline drops on Tuesday doesn’t mean it’s the only game in the known universe. Other games are coming out as well.

Don’t believe us? Then you should check out this week’s:

Mass Effect 3

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

ESRB Mature

Bioware

Street Fighter X Tekken

Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita, PC

ESRB Teen

Capcom

Unit 13

Vita

ESRB Teen

Zipper Interactive

I Am Alive

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Ubisoft Shanghai

Blades of Time

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Gaijin Entertainment

Ridge Racer Unbounded

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

ESRB Everyone

Bugbear

Major League Baseball 2K12

Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PS2, PSP, PC

ESRB Everyone

Visual Concepts

MLB 2012: The Show

PS3, Vita

ESRB Everyone

SCEA San Diego Studios

Top Gun: Hard Lock

PS3, Xbox 360, PC

ESRB Teen

505 Games

The Sims 3: Showtime

PC, OS X

ESRB Teen

The Sims Studio

Crush3d

3DS

ESRB E10+

Zoe Mode

Order Up!!

Vita, 3DS, PS3

ESRB Everyone

SuperVillain Studios

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, OS X, DS, 3DS, Vita

ESRB E10+

Traveller’s Tales

Well, that’s mostly everyone. Mass Effect is definitely the biggest of the launches, but the MLB games have a tight niche, as do the LEGO Harry Potters.

What are you playing?

Mass Effect! Mass Effect! Mass Effect!


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Jet Set Radio is Coming Back

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 6:36PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Dreamcast, jet set radio, psn, Sega, xbla

Rollerblades, spray-paint and one of the best game soundtracks of all time are headed your way.

If you were one of the lucky folks that got your hands on a Dreamcast before the console imploded and took Sega down with it, you probably had a copy of Jet Set Radio. If not, here’s a quick breakdown: you rollerblade around a city and spray-paint things as you go. That’s about it, but for some reason it’s awesome.

If you never had a chance to play Jet Set Radio, today is your lucky day. Sega has just announced that the game will be making its long-awaited comeback sometime in 2012, in the form of a downloadable title on both PSN and Xbox Live Arcade.

It’s been 12 years since the original title hit shelves, so it will be interesting to see how the game holds up. No information is available on an exact release date, a price or whether the company will be making improvements to the game.

Would you like to see Jet Set Radio HD? Or a straight port of the original?

[IGN]

Rollerblades, spray-paint and one of the best game soundtracks of all time are headed your way.


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Binary Domain. What, Me Robot?

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: binary domain, Sega, yakuza studio

Binary Domain is shaping up to be one of those sleeper hits/hidden gems like Vanquish or Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. Check out this awesome cutscene.


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The Last Story Confirmed for North America

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 5:51PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: fatal frame, Fire Emblem, mario tennis, nintendo direct, the last story, xenoblade chronicle

Deal with it, Brazil.

If you tuned in for Nintendo’s Nintendo Direct broadcast this morning, you were treated to yet another incredibly boring video with a few spread out game trailers. However, if you managed to stick through the thing until close to the end, you’re also aware of what we’re about to reveal here on the site: Mistwalker’s insanely popular RPG, The Last Story, is headed to North America.

The game, which was published by Nintendo in Europe and Japan, will be distributed by XSEED Games. There’s no official release date as of yet; all we know is that you can expect to see the game sometime in 2012. This is the second good bit of news for Nintendo fans, following the Xenoblade Chronicles release date announcement earlier today.

If you didn’t watch the Nintendo Direct broadcast, you can watch it below for information on Kid Icarus, Fire Emblem, Fatal Frame and – gasp! – Mario Tennis:

Are you amped to see more RPGs coming to the Wii in 2012? Also, how awkward is Reggie Fils-Aime?

[Game Informer]

Deal with it, Brazil.


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Xenoblade Chronicles has a Release Date

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 3:29PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: Nintendo, xenoblade chronicles

You wanted it, you got it—Xenoblade Chronicles is headed to the States.

The gaming community practically exploded with ecstasy when Nintendo confirmed that the previously unavailable Xenoblade Chronicles would be making its way to western shores. It’s a hotly anticipated title that’s exclusive to the Nintendo Wii—how often do you hear that?

Anyway, if you’ve been waiting to find out when Xenoblade Chronicles would hit shelves so you could request time off work (just say your mom died), here it is: April 6. In addition to confirming the April launch date, Nintendo revealed the game’s cover art, which was selected by a fan poll (that’s it above this paragraph).

So party on, fans of Japanese RPGs. Assuming, of course, that you don’t live in Australia, Japan or Europe, in which case you have already played Xenoblade Chronicles and totally over it.

Are you going to pick up Xenoblade Chronicles in April?

[GameSpot]

You wanted it, you got it—Xenoblade Chronicles is headed to the States.


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Sony: Mobile games not a threat

Posted Feb 19, 2012 at 3:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: jack trenton, Mobile Games, ps3, Sony, vita

Just like how Godzilla is no threat to Japan.


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New Final Fantasy Toys Are ‘Fabulous’!

Posted Feb 12, 2012 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: chibi toys, final fantasy figures, videogame toys

Feeling down? These cute bastards are sure to make you smile.


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EA's Cross Promotional DLC: KoA: Reckoning and ME3

Posted Jan 12, 2012 at 10:05AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: EA, kingdoms of amalur: reckoning, mass effect 3

Play the Mass Effect 3 demo and get Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning content and vice versa.


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The Voxel Agents interview

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: the voxel agents, train conductor 2, train conductor 2 android, train conductor 2 ios

Harrison E talks to the creators of the intensely addictive and incredibly popular Train Conductor series, The Voxel Agents.


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Infinity Blade Series has Made $30 Million

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 2:09PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: Epic Games, infinity blade, ipad, iphone

The success of Epic Games’ iOS slasher shows what can happen if studios spend time creating credible, high quality mobile titles.

We hear a lot of talk about how mobile gaming is the bold future of the industry, but most of the mobile games that actually come out are nothing more than throwaways. Sure, there are a few one-off titles, but mobile developers for the most part aren’t pushing any boundaries.

Epic Games bucked this trend by investing in a top-tier, near-AAA title for iOS devices, one that runs on the Unreal Engine. Infinity Blade is by far the most advanced mobile game we’ve seen developed specifically for the platform, and it looks like Epic’s boldness paid off big.

To date, both games in the franchise have grossed a combined $30 million. Broken down, that’s $23 million from the first game, $5 million for the second, and $2 million for the soundtrack and novel. Epic, in announcing the figures, also stated that they have plans for future iOS games – here’s hoping we’ll continue to see high quality content on our iPhones and iPads.

Do you think these figures will inspire more developers to look at mobile gaming as a place for deep gaming experiences?

[Edge]

The success of Epic Games’ iOS slasher shows what can happen if studios spend time creating credible, high quality mobile titles.


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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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Most Pirated Games Of 2011

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at 8:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, PC Gaming Tags: pc game piracy, video game piracy, wii piracy, xbox piracy

It’s something we have to accept and analyse.


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I Am Alive Trailer Explains Rules of Survival

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 5:38PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: i am alive, Ubisoft

Need to know how to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland? Watch this new trailer for I Am Alive and you’ll be well on your way.

I Am Alive’s official release is drawing ever closer, and to celebrate Ubisoft has released a brief trailer that shows off some of the stuff gamers can expect when they finally fire up the game. You’ll see a bit of wandering, a touch of climbing and a whole lot of dust, but that’s about it. The whole thing is presented as a sort of video blog from the game’s protagonist as he explains the basic rules of survival.

Check it out here:

While the trailer does establish some gameplay elements, combat and enemies are noticeably lacking. Ubisoft may want to keep that stuff on the down low until the game is closer to release; I Am Alive is currently slated for an early 2012 launch. The title has been in development for over three years now, and has gone through a couple of developers during its lifespan.

In the meantime, all we know is that the game was rebuilt from the ground up when the new development team took over, and that the story revolves around one young man’s efforts to stay alive in a dangerous, disintegrating world. You’ll meet other survivors, gather goods, and do whatever you can to stay out of the toxic clouds that coat the ground.

What do you think of this latest trailer?

Need to know how to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland? Watch this new trailer for I Am Alive and you’ll be well on your way.


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Skyrim Posts Huge Numbers

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 4:48PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, modern warfare 3, skyrim, Steam, valve

Bethesda celebrates shipping over 10 million units of the expansive role-playing game, and setting a few records along the way.

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is a pretty big deal. We knew that already, especially after watching it pass Modern Warfare 3 on the weekly UK sales charts and crash to the top of the pre-order list earlier this year. But it wasn’t really clear how big a deal the game is until today, when Bethesda confirmed that they have shipped over 10 million copies of their latest opus.

The parent company of Bethesda, ZeniMax Media, boasts that these numbers equal about $650 million in revenue. Sure, it’s not a billion in 16 days, but it’s certainly no small amount of cash. The game also broke records on Steam, with Valve’s Jason Holtman confirming that Skyrim is the fastest-selling game in the history of the digital distribution platform. It’s worth noting that ZeniMax’s revenue estimate assumes people will purchase every shipped copy of the game at full price.

Skyrim even managed to outstrip Modern Warfare 3 – by all other measures the largest entertainment product ever launched. Though Skyrim has been marred by bugs since release, most critics and gamers are giving it favorable reviews and the massive sales instill hope that developers may be more willing to work on huge, expansive projects.

The holiday season is still charging on, so it will be a few weeks before we find out where everyone landed. But look for Skyrim to have a sizeable impact on game sales this year – the one RPG in a sea of shooters. Here’s hoping this inspires more RPGs from other studios.

Did you pick up a copy of Skyrim already? Any complaints?

[Edge]

Bethesda celebrates shipping over 10 million units of the expansive role-playing game, and setting a few records along the way.


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EA Offers $100 Car in Need for Speed World

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 3:01PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: dlc car, EA, need for speed

Yes, you read that right. $100 for a pretend car. But it’s a really nice pretend car.

EA has really been on a roll over the last few weeks when it comes to being a bunch of money-grubbing jerks. First, they add a subscription fee to their Tetris app, then they have the gall to charge people $60 for a Theme Park rollercoaster. Now, it looks like they’ve managed to one-up even themselves, by offering a $100 premium car in the currently free-to-play racing MMO, Need for Speed World.

Sure, it makes sense that some cars would cost money. The game is F2P, after all, and EA has to make some cash somewhere to keep the game profitable. But charging people more for one car than they’d pay for a brand new AAA title sure doesn’t seem like a good move. Some morons will probably buy one, but overall it isn’t a great approach from a community perspective.

The offending car, known as the Koenigsegg CCX "Elite" Edition, doesn’t seem to be that much better than any other car – in fact, every feature seems to be purely aesthetic. You’d basically be driving a sign that says, “I AM BAD WITH MONEY.” This is only the first of several such “premium” vehicles; most cars for NFS World are much more reasonably priced.

Part of me wants to be upset with EA’s audacity. However, it’s not like they’re forcing anyone to buy a $100 car – if you end up purchasing this thing, it’s no one’s fault but your own. Plus, the $100 car is great from a marketing perspective; you get free advertising from all of the game news sites as they lose their mind over the price. Well played, EA.

Would you spend $100 on a digital car?

[NFS World]

Yes, you read that right. $100 for a pretend car. But it’s a really nice pretend car.


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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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TF2 Aussie Christmas Now Live

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 2:16PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: australian christmas, Steam, team fortress

Valve drops a ton of new in-game items and a brand new map to celebrate its Australian Christmas event.

Love hats? You’re in luck, for Valve has officially dropped its latest Team Fortress 2 update, titled Australian Christmas. The update is packed to the gills with completely unnecessary items for your TF2 character, including more hats than one person could possibly need. Still, it’s fun to see Valve treating their game with so much love.

There’s a lot going on in this update, so you should check out the full list of changes if you’re interested. If you don’t have time, here’s a quick rundown on what you can expect:

New map –Foundry

New weapons

New hats and items from the Steam Workshop

All-new achievements

75% off certain items in the Mann Supply Co. Store

If you want to get in on the festivities, you’ll need to play Team Fortress 2 while the event is live. Some of the items can only be looted through “Nice” crates, which in turn only spawn while the event is active. So get on it – it’s not like you have any other games to play right now, right?

[PC Gamer]

Valve drops a ton of new in-game items and a brand new map to celebrate its Australian Christmas event.


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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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Humble Bundle 4 is super meaty

Posted Dec 13, 2011 at 9:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bit trip runner, cave story, cave story+, gtb, humble bundle, humble bundle 4, jamestown, nightsky hd, shank, super meat boy

With seven games in the mix it looks like the biggest Humble Bundle...since the last.


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New Mass Effect 3 Video Shows Off Combat Mechanics

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, Gears of War, mass effect 3

The new BioWare Pulse video goes behind the scenes to show us how the developers are improving the combat mechanics in Mass Effect 3.


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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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Xenoblade Coming to North America?

Posted Dec 2, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: gamestop exclusive, xenoblade chronicles

Fresh from the rumor mill – Xenoblade may be heading west, but only as a GameStop exclusive.

Gamers have been clamoring for a North American release of the epic Xenoblade Chronicles, but up until recently, Nintendo had been pretty firm in their refusal to bring the game overseas. As of today, however, the future of the title seems to be in flux, with NeoGAF reporting that Chronicles may in fact see a North American release, albeit as a GameStop exclusive.

The story broke as the result of a leaked internal screenshot from a GameStop store, and the chain has long been known for guessing/predicting release dates both correctly and very, very incorrectly. That being said, Nintendo seems to be stoking the flames of rumor, and has recently begun to add Xenoblade images to its Facebook page.

There has been no official confirmation from either GameStop or Nintendo, so we’ll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out. If the information does turn out to be true, look for Xenoblade Chronicles to hit shelves near you in April of 2012.

Would you like to see Xenoblade come to North America? Do you think making it an exclusive is the right plan?

[Destructoid]

Fresh from the rumor mill – Xenoblade may be heading west, but only as a GameStop exclusive.


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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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Infinity Blade II Release Dated

Posted Nov 19, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: Epic Games, infinity blade ii ipad, infinity blade ii iphone, infinity ward ii, Unreal Engine

Epic Games’ sequel to the best-looking games on mobile devices has an official release date, and it may be sooner than you think.

Infinity Blade was a revelation for the mobile games industry. Using the Unreal Engine, Epic Games was able to create a lush, engaging experience for iPhone and iPad users across the globe. It was a nice change from the simple, gimmicky games that plague the iTunes Store, and went on to be quite a success.

Now, Infinity Blade II lurks just over the horizon, and promises to be even better than the original.

Epic has just announced that Infinity Blade II will hit digital shelves on December 1, 2011. If you have an iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 3GS or iPod Touch, you’ll be able to download and play the game – though only 4S and iPad 2 users will be able to play it at its full capacity.

The game promises to be more of the same in terms of play style, just much, much prettier. Epic has put tons of work into displaying the potential of mobile devices, so expect Infinity Blade II to create a new graphics benchmark on release. If you liked the original game, which you can still buy for $5.99, you’ll probably enjoy the sequel.

Do you think mobile gaming will ever hit a point at which it is on par with consoles and PCs?

Via GamePro

Epic Games’ sequel to the best-looking games on mobile devices has an official release date, and it may be sooner than you think.


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Infinity Blade Headed for Arcades

Posted Oct 18, 2011 at 12:22PM EST by Listed in: Wii, iPhone Tags: dave and busters, Epic Games, infinity blade, ios

The beautiful iOS RPG was a smash hit, but will its visuals hold up when displayed on a screen larger than a few inches?

Infinity Blade, built on the Unreal Engine, was an incredible example of the possibilities of mobile gaming. Its rich colors, complex storyline and hours of gameplay led it to become an addition to millions of iPhone home screens, as gamers flocked to what many considered the first true gaming experience for iOS gamers.

Thanks to the huge success the game has experience on iOS platforms, it looks like a whole new group of gamers are getting a chance to explore its fantasy world. Epic Games has just announced that Infinity Blade FX will start showing up in arcade form at Dave and Busters locations around the world on October 28th.

The game boasts many of the same features seen in the original iOS version, with a single player mode and multiplayer challenges. There’s no word on whether you’ll be able to use your iOS device in sync with the arcade game to create a sort of augmented iPhone experience, but either way you’ll be able to jump directly into the story via the in-house arcade machine.

In other Epic Games news, Infinity Blade 2 is coming exclusively to the iPhone 4S later this year, with the launch tentatively scheduled for December 31st. We’re keeping a close eye on Epic’s news feed, so we’ll let you know if anything changes.

Via MetroWNY

The beautiful iOS RPG was a smash hit, but will its visuals hold up when displayed on a screen larger than a few inches?


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Watch: Syndicate Single Player Gameplay

Posted Oct 16, 2011 at 2:23PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: blade runner, ea games, Gameplay, syndicate

The Syndicate was barely announced two months ago and already some footage is making the rounds...


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Blizzard Charity Auction - World of Warcraft Servers on Ebay

Posted Oct 14, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, charity auction, ebay wow server, st judes, wow servers

Unlike most of us, Blizzard does not just 'throw away' their old computer gear. Nope. They sell it on eBay (to support a worthy charity of course!) to WoW fans, signed by the whole team!


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