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On Shelves this Week: May 20 – May 26, 2012

Posted May 17, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: alan wake, american nightmare, defender chronicles, dirt showdown, dragons dogma, Eve Online, future soldier, ghost recon, inferno, mario tennis open, men in black, sorcery

Who still cares about Diablo III when the game version of Men in Black 3 is due any minute? Uh, Will Smith, anyone?


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Who Likes Free Stuff?

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 3:20PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: awesomenauts, castlevania, pixeljunk, playstation plus, psn, rock of ages, saints row, trine

PlayStation Plus subscribers are getting a pile of free crap in May. Crap like Awesomenauts.


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These Aren’t the Dropped Subscribers You’re Looking For

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 4:03PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

BioWare lets everyone know that people aren’t dumping their SWTOR subscriptions—they’re just not playing the game anymore.


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Prepare Your Hard Drives for Demo Dogma

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 3:53PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, demos, dragons dogma

Got 1.5 GB of free space sitting around on your Xbox or PS3? Burn it all with dragons and swords.


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Leaving Your Friends Bruised and Broken: Sound Off

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 2:32PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: halo, mario golf, soul calibur, sound off, splinter cell, uncharted

The time your friend one-shotted you in Soul Calibur. The time your girlfriend stomped you at Halo. What’s your best multiplayer moment?


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Too Much Money in Your Pocket? Amazon has the Cure

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 1:43PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Amazon, final fantasy xiii-2, king of fighters, mass effect 3, ps move

Buying games at full price is so 1999. Instead of getting reamed old-school, hit up this 50% off sale.


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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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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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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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What's the Best Way to Hype this Summer's Avengers Movie? Why, with a Pinball Game of Course!

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: marvel pinball, world war hulk, Zen Studios

World War Hulk is coming to Marvel Pinball this spring. It will feature all your favorite characters...and a big ball rolling amongst them.


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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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Marvel Pinball Is Back!

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 1:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: avengers chronicles, incredible hulk, marvel pinball, Silver Surfer

Here's another addictive way to bring up that gamerscore.


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Capcom announces new HD Collection

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, hd collection, re, re6, resident evil, resident evil chronicles, resident evil chronicles hd collection

Get ready to go through some Chronicles...evil Chronicles.


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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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On Shelves this Week: February 5 – February 11, 2012

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 12:27PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: fallout new vegas, gotham city imposters, house of the dead, jak and dexter, kingdoms of amalur, resident evil revelations, shank, the darkness

Are you looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift for that certain someone? Perhaps you’ll find the answer in this week’s On Shelves.

January is over, and we’re officially into the very special leap-year edition of February 2012. And with a new month comes new game releases. Some of these releases will even be good. Of course, we’ll leave the decision in your hands – which of the following new games are you planning on picking up?

Here’s this week’s edition of:

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

ESRB Mature

Big Huge Games

Resident Evil Revelations

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB Mature

Capcom

Gotham City Imposters

XBLA, PSN, PC

ESRB Teen

Monolith Productions

The Darkness II

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

Digital Extreme

ESRB Mature

Shank 2

XBLA, PC, PSN

ESRB Mature

Klei Entertainment

Jak and Dexter Collection

PS3

ESRB Teen

Naughty Dog

Fallout: New Vegas – Ultimate Edition

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

ESRB Mature

Obsidian Entertainment

The House of the Dead III

PS3

ESRB Mature

Wow Entertainment

Jewel Link Chronicles: Mountains of Madness

Nintendo DS

Avanquest Software

ESRB E10+

Lots of Mature-rated titles hitting shelves this week. Hope you enjoy blood! Of everything I can see, I think I’m most excited about Resident Evil Revelations.

What about you?

Are you looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift for that certain someone? Perhaps you’ll find the answer in this week’s On Shelves.


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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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Analyst: Zynga will need significant numbers to keep afloat in 2012

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 4:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cowen and company, hidden chronicles, social games, zynga

It looks like with great social gaming, comes great responsibility...or something equally expensive and ridiculous.


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Black Ops Tops 2011 XBL Activity Chart

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: black ops, call of duty, xbl activity chart, xbox live

Surprise, surprise, surprise.


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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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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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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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Zynga Announces New Social Games

Posted Oct 17, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: castleville, cityville, empires and allies, Facebook, farmville, hidden chronicles, zynga, zynga bingo

The Farmville and Empires and Allies creator has plenty of titles planned for the future, some of which may exist completely independent of Facebook.

Zynga’s story is one of legend – a small indie company builds simple but addictive game and in the process becomes a game development juggernaut. Zynga’s influence on the world of social gaming is so large that it actually forced Facebook to back down on its implementation of Facebook credits – no small feat considering the massive power Facebook wields to crush or promote new games.

Zynga has shown no signs of slowing down since setting up shop in 2007, with 2010’s CityVille recently surpassing FarmVille as its most popular and most played game. In a press conference held last week, Zynga announced a number of new titles and plans to perhaps start a gradual shift away from Facebook and towards independence.

Here’s a quick rundown on the games they talked about, though they noted they have at least 10 new IPs in development:

CastleVille

In CastleVille you’ll play the leader of a small territory and will work with its inhabitants to grow crops, obtain land and defend your sovereignty. Details are scant, but it’s safe to assume there will be significant opportunities to grief your friend’s kingdoms.

Hidden Chronicles

Hidden Chronicles is a departure from the traditional Zynga game model, relying on static pictures that the player has to investigate. Players investigate a place called Ramsey Manor, and the game sounds quite a bit like the exploration phases of the Professor Layton series.

Zynga Bingo

Zynga Bingo is basically Bingo, but benefits from integration with other Zynga Casino titles. So if you’re winning chips in one game, you can transfer them to Zynga Bingo as you see fit.

Zynga also announced a couple of interesting things that indicate their pushing away from Facebook including HTML-5 support for mobile gaming and something called a zTag, which was described as a space for gamers to connect with one another.

How do you feel about the future of social gaming? Is there room for innovative titles or are they all silly distractions?

Via Destructoid

The Farmville and Empires and Allies creator has plenty of titles planned for the future, some of which may exist completely independent of Facebook.


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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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The Last Story rated in Australia

Posted Oct 10, 2011 at 6:06AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Wii Tags: Australia, Mistwalker, Nintendo, the last story

PAL gamers may still get their hands on the Mistwalker RPG.


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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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Rift patch 1.5 detailed

Posted Sep 22, 2011 at 8:25AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: MMORPG Tags: patch, rift, trion worlds

Trion Worlds has revealed the details of the upcoming patch for Rift, bumping up the game to version 1.5.


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PlayStation Store EU Update - 09/21/11

Posted Sep 21, 2011 at 10:39PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: Europe, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

Head's up Europe, here is your weekly dose of PlayStation Store goodness.


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PlayStation Store US Update - 09/20/11

Posted Sep 20, 2011 at 10:14PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

This week's North American PlayStation Store update is now live folks, bringing us a slew of new contents, including a Resident Evil special, the latest spin-off of the Burnout series and the hotly anticipated demo of 2K Sports latest basketball sim, among others.


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PS Vita getting multiple RPG titles

Posted Sep 14, 2011 at 7:59AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Sony, tgs 2011

Not to be outdone by Nintendo's recent unveiling of their slate of upcoming 3DS games, Sony has also revealed a lot of titles for the PS Vita handheld.


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Confirmed: Tales of Innocence R coming to Vita

Posted Sep 14, 2011 at 2:32AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Namco Bandai, Sony, tales, tgs 2011

Buzz has been pretty wild that there will be a new Tales game coming out -- but what and for which platform?


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PlayStation Store US Update - 09/13/11

Posted Sep 13, 2011 at 9:39PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

Check out what's new in this week's edition of the North American PlayStation Store update.


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Watch: 15 minutes of Gunstringer DLC

Posted Sep 13, 2011 at 7:56AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: the gunstringer, twisted pixel

Twisted Pixel's Gunstringer launched early today for the US, and already, we get a whopping 15 minutes of gameplay footage.

The Kinect-enabled game takes you back to the days of the Old West, where you take control of the character identified only as The Gunstringer. Using motion-control through Kinect, you must solve the mystery of an undead sheriff betrayed by his so-called friends, who then rises up from the grave in search of vengeance for his untimely death.

This particular video here showcases some live action, with Tubeman being investigated upon stealing what appears to be a time machine of sorts. A time machine in the Old West. Who would have thunk.

Anyway, UK won't be getting it till Friday, but that's only a couple of short winks away. In the meantime, do enjoy this video.

In case you're wondering how this game will play out on Kinect, you can check out this other video here.

Via [G4TV]

Twisted Pixel's Gunstringer launched early today for the US, and already, we get a whopping 15 minutes of gameplay footage.


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EA Games announces revival of Syndicate

Posted Sep 12, 2011 at 4:09AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: bullfrog, ea games, Starbreeze, syndicate, the darkness

EA Games finally releases the word on a new game in the classic Syndicate series.


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Nintendo UK trying to increase Xenoblade stock

Posted Sep 9, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Wii Tags: Nintendo, UK, xenoblade chronicles

The RPG too good for North America is apparently selling pretty well over seas.


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On Shelves This Week: September 11 – September 17, 2011

Posted Sep 9, 2011 at 1:37AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PSP, PC Gaming, Nintendo 3DS Tags: Atlus, Capcom, Electronic Arts, Konami, Microsoft, Nintendo, release date, THQ, Ubisoft

Check out the list of new games that will soon be dropping in your local game shops as well as your favorite digital marketplace as the second week of September rolls in.


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PlayStation Store EU Update - 09/07/11

Posted Sep 7, 2011 at 9:45PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: Europe, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

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


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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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Monolith coming out with new 3DS title?

Posted Aug 28, 2011 at 7:42AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: monolith software, Nintendo

Monolith Soft, creator of Xenoblade, is reportedly working on a brand new title that's going to be headed to the Nintendo 3DS.


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Nordic Game Chart: Week 33

Posted Aug 26, 2011 at 3:32PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PS3 Tags: cars 2, nordic game chart

The latest Nordic Game Chart has been revealed. Is there a new game on top?


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