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Step Right Up and Get Some Crap!

Posted May 17, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: 2K Games, borderlands 2, Gearbox Software

Yep, it's about that time when we get to see the various super-secret-ultra-hardcore editions of Borderlands 2 full of a bunch of crap that will be taking up room in your closet. But hey at least this one has a bobblehead!


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POV: Team Up in Multiplayer or Lone Wolf It?

Posted May 7, 2012 at 7:35AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PoV Tags: epic multiplayer matches, FPS, multiplayer

It seems like everybody's answer to getting stuck with a team of crappy randoms is, "Get more friends." But this often takes away the challenge and fun of truly epic matches. What's the answer?


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Vita is Doing (A Little) Better in Japan

Posted May 4, 2012 at 1:26PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds sales, ps vita sales, psp sales, Shigeru Miyamoto

Sony’s troubled handheld finally sees an uptick in sales. But how long can it last?


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The Master Race Is Now $999 More Masterful

Posted Apr 29, 2012 at 8:36PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: graphics card, gtx 690, gtx 980, master race, nVidia, pc gaming

Don't worry, PC gamers. You may be running a little low on big news lately, but Nvidia have a nice gift for the world; the new beast that the master race can hold proud.


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If You're Looking For A Sexy New Animal Print, Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor Pre-Order Has You Covered.

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 2:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, From Software, kinect, steel battalion: heavy armor

Capcom has announced a bunch of pre-order stuff for Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor and surprise, surprise, you'll never guess what they are. Hope you like animal print.


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Welcome to the Nanodrome. Where's Pauly Shore? Oh Wait...

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 8:18AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: crysis 3, Crytek, EA

Oh yay, it's another one of those trailers for a trailer. Oh well, at least it's for Crysis 3 and looks cool.


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What's Better Than Killing Fools? Killing Fools in Other Languages for Free

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: gotham city impostors, Monolith Productions, warner bros

A developer giving away a free map, game mode, and more? Did I wake up in Bizarro world?


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Ready to Make Your Friends Jealous? Homebrew Working With VHBL

Posted Apr 18, 2012 at 5:36PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS Vita Tags: homebrew, ps vita hacks, vhbl, vita half byte loader, wololo

While you're waiting for Wololo to release the newest iteration of the Vita Half Byte Loader, maybe you'll want to stockpile on compatible homebrew apps for your Vita.


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Dust Off Your Nanosuit, Crysis 3 is Headed to the Liberty Dome

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at 7:36PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: crysis 3, Crytek, EA

Crytek and EA have made it official; Crysis 3 is coming next spring. They've also put out some details. Check 'em out.


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Buy the Mass Effect Art Book, Get Some Bonus Content

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, mass effect 3, the art of the mass effect universe

As if you needed more incentive to buy the Mass Effect art book. OK, maybe you did.


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Good News, Vita Fans

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 3:15PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: golden abyss, ps vita, rayman origins, Sony, uncharted, wipeout 2048

The UK software sales charts hint that Vita’s launch may have gone quite well.

Vita has only been out for a few days, so we sadly don’t have any official numbers in regard to how many devices have sold worldwide. Since we likely wont’ have that info for a week or so, we’ll have to look to other sources to figure out how Vita is doing. Sources like the UK’s weekly sales tally.

According to Edge, Uncharted: Golden Abyss was the best-selling game of the week in the UK. The title beat out FIFA Football, UFC Undisputed 3 and FIFA 12, indicating strong demand for the Vita handheld. If you need a bit more evidence, Rayman Origins also broke the top ten, landing in fifth place for the week (though its sales figures represent sales on all platforms). WipEout 2048 landed at 11, missing the top ten but still performing well.

If you’re keeping score, that’s one launch title in first place, one launch title getting a big boost thanks to the Vita version moving units, and one launch title sitting just outside of the top ten. These numbers certainly hint that Vita’s western launch is off to a strong start.

We’ll have to wait until Sony releases official sales figures to get an idea of exactly how well the Vita is doing, but for now, it’s safe to say that the launch has gone relatively well.

Did you pick up a Vita last week?

[Edge]

The UK software sales charts hint that Vita’s launch may have gone quite well.


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Watch This: SSX Trailer

Posted Feb 21, 2012 at 5:40PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: demo, EA, ssx

A brand new trailer marks the launch of the SSX demo.

SSX is just one week away from launch, and EA is doing everything it can to push the game to the front of people’s minds. If there’s one thing the company does better than any other, it’s marketing. Anyway, to celebrate the SSX demo that launched on PSN and Xbox Live early this morning, EA has released an all-new trailer featuring some previously unseen gameplay elements.

But you don’t have to take my word for it:

The trailer offers a few tips for the Race It mode, which challenges you to score the fastest time down a particular track by finding clean lines and slamming big tricks for boost. You know, the usual SSX stuff. The video is worth watching if you have a few minutes to spare, since the tips offered are universal to the game.

SSX drops February 28.

[Game Informer]

A brand new "tips" trailer marks the launch of the SSX demo.


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New Insane Battlefield 3 Vid - Just Another Day in BF3

Posted Feb 21, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, bf3, insane battlefield 3 vid

Bailing out of a jet in mid-air, sniping your pursuer, then stealing his plane. Proof positive that some people are just way too good at video games.


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Monolith is Aware of Gotham City Impostors' Stat-Wiping Bug and They're Working On It

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: gotham city impostors, Monolith Productions, stat wiping bug, warner bros

Getting your stats wiped in any game is enraging, particularly if you shelled out real money for a XP boost like you can in Gotham City Impostors. Can Monolith dig themselves out of this hole?


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Australia Finally Getting SWTOR

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at 4:37PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: EA, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

Assuming, of course, that the Aussie ratings board doesn’t ban it.

Star Wars: The Old Republic hit shelves on December 20, 2011. Since then, the game has moved over two million copies. Unfortunately, none (or very few) of those copies were sold in Australia. EA announced in September that Australia would not be an initial launch zone for the game, and Aussie gamers have been waiting patiently for an update ever since.

Well, here’s your update: SWTOR lands in your upside-down country (also Kiwi nation) on March 1. If you’re already playing the game and you live in one of the March 1 zones (Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong or Singapore), you’ll receive an optional free character transfer to an Asia Pacific server.

The Old Republic has been doing quite well since launch, amassing 1.7 million active subscribers and more than a few glowing reviews. It’s not the WoW-killer everyone seemed to think it would be, but nothing ever is. An Australian release will boost subscriber numbers and help EA get a bit closer to recouping its $200 million-plus investment in the game.

Are you eagerly awaiting a SWTOR release in your area?

[Gamespot]

Assuming, of course, that the Aussie ratings board doesn’t ban it.


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Sony believes in Vita sales

Posted Feb 5, 2012 at 8:47AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ps vita sales estimates, Sony, vita sales, vita sales projections

While the Vita may be struggling Sony still believes in their handheld...everyone else, not so much.


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BioWare Says Reports of ME3 DLC Bundled with Toys, etc. 'Inaccurate'

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 7:55AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: BioWare, EA, mass effect 3

Somebody jumped the gun.


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Interview: Stay Alive creator Rob Allison

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 7:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: android market, appstore, stay alive, stay alive android, stay alive ipad, stay alive iphone

Creator of one of the best indie mobile titles, Stay Alive, Rob Allison talks to Harrison E about creating the game, reddit and making games.


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Risen 2: Dark Water's Pre-Order DLC Revealed

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Deep Silver, Piranha Bytes, risen 2: dark waters

Go get dat booty.


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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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Homefront Ultimate Edition Incoming

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 10:41AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Crytek, homefront ultimate edition, THQ

The nearly universally-panned shooter is getting a GOTY-style edition.


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Nitronic Rush Interview

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 5:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: free pc games, Interview, jordon hemenway, nitronic rush, rollcage, torcht, Tron

One of the coolest, fastest and greatest free games you will see all year and Harrison E gets to interview the co-creator of Nitronic Rush.


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DICE Rebalancing Weapon Attachments for BF3

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: alan kertz, battlefield 3, bf3, DICE

The Battlefield 3 developers are looking into nerfing the overused attachments and buffing the ones that need a boost.


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Check Out These Unbelievable Battlefield 3 Videos

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, bf3, Electronic Arts

These videos show exactly what is possible in Battlefield 3.


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MMO Rift Database hacked

Posted Dec 24, 2011 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG Tags: hack, hacked, mmo, mmorpg, rift, Square Enix, user info

MMO Rift Database hacked

Looks like the hacking problems persist into Christmas

The MMORPG Rift has been going swimmingly as of late for the creators Trion Worlds. The game boosts a healthy subscription but sad news came over the wire yesterday as their database was hacked.

The account database has possibly compromising information including user names, passwords, dates of birth, email addresses, billing addresses and plenty of Credit Card information to boot.

The company said in a statement that "there is no evidence that...full credit card information was accessed or compromised," which is hopefully good and not just to calm users.

Trion Worlds has said that they've already taken further actions to "strengthen [their] system" and continue with "external security experts" to research "the exctend of the unauthorised access."

Users will need to change their passwords and security questions and answers the next time they log into the game or Trion Worlds site. They've also stated that people who use similar information (user names, financial information, etc.) should watch their statements and activity carefully, just in case.

I always feel that game companies give wise advice in times of crisis, but I really want something new from the games industry, almost Bush-like in their response, like "We will find the perpetrators, whoever they are, find what they took and find their mumma's and tell them to spank their sons"

Via [Computers and Video Games] http://www.computerandvideogames.com/330860/rift-publishers-account-database-hacked/

Looks like the hacking problems persist into Christmas.


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Street Fighter X Tekken to Feature...Gems?

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 12:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Capcom, street fighter x tekken, street fighter x tekken gems

Instead of just another clone, Street Fighter X Tekken will have a "gem system" that lets you customize your fighter in unprecedented detail.


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PoV: Skydrift review

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PoV Tags: Digital Reality, psn, review, skydrift, xbla

Harrison E takes to the skies in the new aircraft racer Skydrift. But will it take flight or crash and burn?


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Nintendo Had a Good Week

Posted Nov 29, 2011 at 3:21PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Black Friday, mario kart 7, Nintendo, skyward sword, super mario 3d land, the legend of zelda

The games company and console maker reports huge numbers from the Black Friday sales rush.

Nintendo hasn’t been doing so great as of late, but most people figured they’d see a pretty nice boost once the holiday season rolled around. Well, the holiday season is here, and so is the predicted Nintendo boost. The company boasted astonishing sales numbers for the Thanksgiving weekend, fueled by Black Friday sales and the recent releases of two very good games.

Nintendo is reporting that since the launch of both games, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has sold over 535,000 copies and Super Mario 3D Land has sold 500,000, both with big surges during the holiday week. The Wii also saw the best Black Friday numbers since its release, with buyers purchasing an astonishing 500,000 units. I’d love to see how Microsoft and Sony did – I’m sure they crushed as well.

Perhaps the most important data for Nintendo, however, is the increased sales of its 3DS handheld unit. Sales of the device tripled in the last week, going up by 325%. The 3DS has now officially sold more units than the original DS managed to snag in its first year of release. Whatever Nintendo needed to happen with the 3DS, it looks like it’s finally happening. The 3DS will likely continue to sell well, with Mario Kart 7 on the horizon.

We’ll just have to wait and see how Nintendo carries this momentum into the holiday season. The Wii has always been a big Christmas buy, and the 3DS is fresh enough to be on some holiday wish lists.

What’s on your holiday wish list? Do you want a Wii, a 3DS, or something else entirely?

[1up]

The games company and console maker reports huge numbers from the Black Friday sales rush.


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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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Sly Collection sneaking onto PSN Tuesday

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 7:55PM EST by Amanda Orneck Listed in: PS3 Tags: psn downloadable games, sly cooper

The super sneaky raccoon thief is breaking onto the PlayStation Network next week.


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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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Exclusive Final Fantasy XIII-2 Weapon at GameStop

Posted Nov 22, 2011 at 4:35PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: final fantasy xiii-2, GameStop, genji bow

The pre-order exclusives for Final Fantasy XIII-2 just keep on coming, with Square Enix and GameStop announcing yet another bonus for pre-order customers.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is supposed to be everything that Final Fantasy XIII wasn’t, but we won’t know if Square Enix has succeeded at that until later next year. In the meantime, all we have to go on are the pre-order bonuses that keep cropping up all over the place, with everything from boss fights to bonus weapons being mentioned depending on where you choose to buy.

GameStop already has the exclusive costume for Serah, but it looks like they realized that Amazon has the drop on them with the Omega boss battle, so they’re upping the ante with this weapon:

The Genji Bow takes the form of either a bow or sword (duh) and allows you to attack more frequently, whatever that means. Not sure if it refills your ATB gauge faster or gives you a haste bonus, but it’s an in-combat boost either way. Here’s the catch though: the Genji Bow is only available to PowerUP Rewards members that pre-order the game; regular pre-orders will not receive anything besides the costume.

The bonus item is retroactive – if you’ve already pre-ordered and you’re a member, you’ll automatically receive it with your copy of FFXIII-2.

Pre-order bonuses mostly serve to make games review-proof by encouraging people to buy things before they read about them or try them, but we’re starting to see bonuses splintered into more and more specific tiers.

What do you think about offering a reward only to special sections of your customer base?

[Destructoid]

The pre-order exclusives for Final Fantasy XIII-2 just keep on coming, with Square Enix and GameStop announcing yet another bonus for certain pre-order customers.


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Happy Birthday, World of Warcraft

Posted Nov 21, 2011 at 1:03PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Activision Blizzard, World of Warcraft

Blizzard’s massively successful MMO celebrates its seventh year with some special bonuses for players.

Seven years. We’ve been playing World of Warcraft for seven years. If you were born the day WoW came out, you’d be in first/second grade right now. Remember that Usher song, “Yeah!”? That was the same year WoW came out. Hell, when WoW came out, there was no such thing as Activision Blizzard.

Blizzard is more than aware of how incredible it is to see such great extended success, and is looking to thank players for their dedication with some in-game goodies. This follows the tradition of previous birthdays, but this year is just a little different.

The Blizzard Celebration Package includes a few cool things, such as:

Feat of Strength Achievement

Fireworks

Visual-Only Tabard

7% Experience/Reputation Boost

Unfortunately, there’s no exclusive pet. I still have my Onyxian whelpling from the fifth anniversary, and although it didn’t seem like it at the time, the item has turned out to be somewhat rare. Is anyone out there still playing WoW? I just picked it up again to play with my sister, and it’s very much the game I remember – just easier.

Anyone want to share their favorite WoW memories?

[Battle.net]

Blizzard’s massively successful MMO celebrates its seventh year with some special bonuses for players.


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Nintendo 3DS Hits 1.65 Million Sold

Posted Nov 12, 2011 at 3:36PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: mario kart 7, nintendo 3ds, skyward sword, super mario 3d land

Though gamers and industry analysts have expressed concerns over the 3DS’s marketability, the handheld is finally making headway after a rocky start.

If you’re one of the people that though the Nintendo 3DS was destined to be a disaster, it looks like you’ll have to put your “Up Yours, Nintendo” shirt away - at least for the next few months. The company has reported that the Nintendo 3DS has moved 1.65 million units in the U.S. since its launch earlier this year, after a much-needed price drop helped to boost sales.

Nintendo is hoping that the 3DS will outstrip sales for its previous handheld, the Nintendo DS, which sold 2.37 million units in its first 12 months. With the holiday season pending, it’s possible they will actually meet this goal.

Another thing fueling the increased demand for the 3DS? Games. Though remakes like Ocarina of Time and StarFox 64 have helped to secure the 3DS a place in the hearts of passionate gamers and early adopters, upcoming titles like Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 are sure to move a few more units. Despite the new titles, Nintendo still has a serious software problem; those two games and Skyward Sword are pretty much all they have going on for the remainder of the year.

It seems like every time Nintendo releases a new console, people argue about whether or not it’s a good idea. The original DS didn’t get much love, if I recall correctly, until the Lite version surfaced, and the now-hilarious quotes from Sony regarding the Wii’s viability should be etched on the back of every PS Move controller shipped. But Nintendo always manages to find a way to make it work (except, you know, that one time) and it looks like the 3DS is here to stay.

Do you have a 3DS? Would you consider buying one based on these new titles?

Via Destructoid

Though gamers and industry analysts have expressed concerns over the 3DS’s marketability, the handheld is finally making headway after a rocky start.


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Super Mario Land boosts 3DS sales

Posted Nov 12, 2011 at 11:51AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: japan sales, Nintendo, super mario land, super mario land 3ds

Mario beats out Battlefield and Uncharted in first week Japanese Sales.


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Iwata: Wii was never meant to be "casual"

Posted Nov 7, 2011 at 4:29AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii, Nintendo DS Tags: casual gamers, core gamers, iwata, miyamoto

Iwata originally meant for the Wii to be a gigantic robot to crush evil missiles, but they decided to go with a games console instead.


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Nintendo: 3DS to invent "new genres"

Posted Oct 30, 2011 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3D, christmas sales, iwata, Nintendo

Last time I checked, "Headache" was not a type of genre.


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SSX: Deadly Descents Coming to Vita?

Posted Oct 27, 2011 at 4:47PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: EA Sports, ssx: deadly descents, tom batty

EA Sports talks about one of its biggest franchises and the possibility of it showing up on Sony’s cutting-edge new handheld device.

SSX: Deadly Descents is heading to your PS3 and Xbox 360 in February of 2012. As far as we know, that’s the end of the SSX franchise for the time being, as EA hasn’t made any sort of official announcement regarding a possible follow-up. However, in an interview with CVG, EA Sports lead designer Tom Batty did have some interesting things to say about the future of the series.

Most notably, they’re considering bringing the franchise to the PlayStation Vita handheld system. The Vita, which hits shelves sometime next year, would mark the first appearance of SSX on a portable system. Basically, Batty said that they’re waiting to see how the console version of the game plays out before they make any big decisions, but if things go well for Deadly Descents, a Vita SSX title would be considered “for sure.”

EA Sports is already no stranger to Vita development, planning to bring FIFA 12 directly to the system soon after it launches. While it’s smart of the studio to wait and see how the latest SSX game performs, it also seems like the Vita would be a unique opportunity – there aren’t likely to be a large number of must-have titles at launch, so SSX could potentially experience a boost if it’s launched during a relative lull.

Would you want to see SSX on your Vita, or do you think it’s best left to consoles?

Via CVG

EA Sports talks about one of its biggest franchises and the possibility of it showing up on Sony’s cutting-edge new handheld device.


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Interview with Matti Larsson on style and indie games

Posted Oct 27, 2011 at 3:10PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo DS, iPhone Tags: dsiware, matti larsen, valet parking 1989, zordix

From the creators of the retro styled Valet Parking 1989, QJ.net talks to the creators about their new game, 1950's Lawn Mower Kids and their hopes for the future.


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Nintendo Losses Even Worse than Expected

Posted Oct 27, 2011 at 2:59PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: mario kart 7, nintendo losses, skyward sword

A tough global economy, falling console sales and a less-than-stellar start for the 3DS lead Nintendo to post its first annual loss since 1981.

Industry analysts have long predicted that Nintendo was going to post some sort of negative financial report in the next few weeks, but it looks like the actual results are even grimmer than experts expected. Over the last six months, Nintendo’s sales revenue has experienced a 40.6 percent decline, or roughly ¥147.4 billion.

The company’s net loss, which landed about ¥2.01 billion in 2010, has rocketed to a staggering ¥70.3 billion, most of which came in the last measured quarter. This sudden boost in losses is likely fueled by the lowered cost of the 3DS, which Nintendo is essentially selling for less than it costs to produce.

Most other costs associated with the brand have stayed steady, indicating that falling sales are the primary factor in the major financial trouble the company is currently experiencing. Revenue in the United States has dropped by around ¥85.9 billion, which amounts to around 58 percent of the total drop in income. Nintendo’s game offerings have certainly been slim in the last few months; gamers would be more likely to purchase Nintendo titles if they had some from which to choose.

On the plus side, the Nintendo 3DS is finally gaining some traction, with a large rush in purchases after the big price drop. 3DS sales are up to a lifetime 6.68 million, compared to the 6.65 million units the original Nintendo DS sold in its first seven months of launch.

As for the future of Nintendo, they’re going to need to come up with a better way to sell 3DS handhelds (namely, games) and to hit a home run with the Wii U or they could be in serious trouble. They’re naturally hoping for a holiday rush on 3DS systems as well as big title games like Skyward Sword and Mario Kart 7, but it’s unclear if this rush will be enough to push them back into safe territory.

Via Edge

A tough global economy, falling console sales and a less-than-stellar start for the 3DS lead Nintendo to post its first annual loss since 1981.


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20-30% of TF2 players are still paying

Posted Oct 26, 2011 at 5:07AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: f2p, free to play, Gabe Newell, half life 3, Steam, team fortress 2, tf2, valve

When it comes to in-game items, there is still a market and a lot of money in the recently made Free-To-Play FPS.


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Update Your Nvidia Drivers, Improve Battlefield 3 Performance

Posted Oct 25, 2011 at 5:51PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, crysis 2, drivers, nVidia, rage

Nvidia has just released a set of brand new drivers for their graphics cards that promise a marked increase in performance for today’s Battlefield 3 release.

If you’re one of the many PC gamers that picked up Battlefield 3 today (or last night), it’s fitting to assume you updated your graphics card drivers before you started the install. After all, with the insane problems we saw during the Rage launch, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. If you didn’t, now is the time to get those drivers updated and ensure your system is running at peak performance.

Nvidia card owners are getting a little help from the manufacturer, who has released a brand new set of drivers specifically for the launch of Battlefield 3. The new drivers offer what Nvidia claims to be an 11% improvement in performance, which is more than enough to make or break a heated multiplayer match. With Battlefield 3 being hailed as one of the best-looking PC games ever, it’s only fitting that you’d need to upgrade or update something in order to experience it in its full glory.

Here’s some technical jargon from the Nvidia website:

For Battlefield 3 we’ve improved performance by up to 11% since the release of the GeForce 285.38 beta drivers, have included several compatibility enhancements, a new and improved SLI profile, and a 3D Vision profile. Similarly, Rage has received enhancements since the release of the same drivers, and Batman: Arkham City compatibility has been implemented.

As mentioned, updates contained within the earlier beta drivers have been carried over, such as the many performance improvements made to games --between the release of the 280.26 WHQL drivers and today’s 285.62 WHQL drivers-- when running on our entire range of 500-Series graphics cards.

On the GeForce GTX 580, for example, SLI users can expect to receive frame rate boosts of up to:

• 13% in Metro 2033,

• 8% in STALKER: Call of Pripyat,

• 7% in Civilization V,

• 7% in F1 2010,

• 5% in Crysis 2 with the DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade enabled,

• 5% in Lost Planet 2,

• And 5% in Mafia 2.

So, even if you’re not playing Battlefield 3, you may as well pick up the new drivers. You can find the full list of changes and affected games by clicking this link, and you can bounce over to Nvidia and download the new drivers by clicking this one. Party on!

Also, if you are playing BF3 – how’s it going? I haven’t had a chance to pick up my copy yet.

Via PC Gamer

Nvidia has just released a set of brand new drivers for their graphics cards that promise a marked increase in performance for today’s Battlefield 3 release.


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Exclusive Review: Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Beta

Posted Oct 19, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: exclusive, Naughty Dog, ps3, uncharted 3, uncharted 3 multiplayer beta

Uncharted 3 is already the most hyped exclusive of the year and now we've got an exclusive of our own.


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NVIDIA Announces 3D Vision 2

Posted Oct 15, 2011 at 6:57PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: 3d vision, nVidia

The graphics card developer touts brighter colors, comfortable glasses and a more immersive experience than ever before.

Today seems like the day of 3D news, first with the announcement of 3D support for Assassin’s Creed Revelations and now with an update from NVIDIA regarding the next iteration of their 3D Vision accessories. The company is promising a much more enjoyable experience, with a greater field of view, less eye strain, and reduced ghosting from monitors.

I’ll let NVIDIA explain what they’ve changed, straight from their press release:

"NVIDIA 3D LightBoost technology makes 3D games, movies and photos more stunning and life-like than ever before," said David Wung, senior director of product management of Open Platform Business (OPBG) Group for ASUS Computer International. "With 3D LightBoost and our new full-HD monitors, colors are richer, textures and subtle image details virtually jump off the screen, and the overall quality of the experience is something to behold. We are thrilled to be the first desktop display manufacturer to bring this new level of 3D visual quality to our customers with the ASUS VG278H."

That certainly sounds promising. Of course, it’s a press release, and press releases are designed to sound promising. What we know for sure is that the current generation of 3D technology simply isn’t that great, and it’s going to take a major innovation in image quality and comfort to push 3D from a fringe passion to a mainstream habit.

On the plus side, you can check out NVIDIA’s new 3D system for a relatively low cost, depending on how much money you prefer to invest in gaming experiments:

The 3D Vision 2 glasses kit, which includes one pair of 3D Vision 2 glasses and a wireless USB IR emitter will be available from the leading retailers/e-tailers worldwide in October for $149 (USD MSRP). It will also be available on the NVIDIA online store

Look for the new 3D Vision system to hit shelves sometime in October of this year.

The graphics card developer touts brighter colors, comfortable glasses and a more immersive experience than ever before.


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Skyrim Game Manual Leaked

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 2:23PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Bethesda, game manuals, leaks, skyrim

We’re still a month away from Bethesda’s eagerly anticipated RPG, but some industrious gamer has found and leaked the included game manual for all to see.

If there’s one thing people on the internet seem to love doing, it’s leaking things about Skyrim. First, the achievements were leaked, and then someone in Russia gave up the game map. Now, some clever gamer has acquired the manual that comes packaged with the game, and has uploaded it in its full glory.

The game manual is taken from the Xbox 360 version of the game, and covers everything from basic movements to in-depth spell explanations. If you’re trying to avoid Skyrim spoilers, you may want to stop reading here, as the rest of this post discusses information gleaned from the manual.

Fast Travel still exists in Skyrim, and much like Oblivion, time will pass while you travel from one location to the next. You won’t be able to transport from inside or during combat, and you may only use the feature to visit places on the map you’ve already discovered.

You’ll level your skills through repetition (as usual), finding Skill Books, or paying other skilled characters to teach you what they know. The more you level your individual skills, the more times your character levels up, allowing you to add new perks and boost your stamina or magical capabilities.

The manual is massive so if you want a full grasp of everything it covers, it’s probably best for you to check it out here: Skryim Game Manual

In the meantime, we’ll keep our ears to the ground for any other leaks or newsbreaks regarding what is shaping up to be one of the biggest titles of the year despite heavy competition from the Battlefield and Call of Duty franchises.

Via Game Informer

We’re still a month away from Bethesda’s eagerly anticipated RPG, but some industrious gamer has found and leaked the included game manual for all to see.


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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad gets new patch

Posted Oct 9, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: red orchestra 2: heroes of stalingrad, tripwire interactive

The update comes with a variety of fixes covering everything from stats and gameplay to performance boosts.


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PlayStation Store EU Update - 10/05/11

Posted Oct 5, 2011 at 9:34PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: Europe, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

Just like yesterday's North American PlayStation Store update, this week's European contents are also jam-packed with new contents, including some new downloadable titles, nostalgic PSone imports, new Minis and a handful of add-on contents.


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PSP homebrew - DaedalusX64 SVN r733

Posted Oct 5, 2011 at 3:24AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: DaedalusX64, daedalusx64 team, emulator, psp homebrew

The DaedalusX64 has updated their ever-popular Nintendo 64 emulator for the PlayStation Portable, bumping it up to revision 733.


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PlayStation Store US Update - 10/04/11

Posted Oct 4, 2011 at 9:35PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

A feature packed update awaits all PlayStation Network users across North America as this week's edition of the PlayStation Store update goes live.


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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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