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Shatter Your PS3, A Sequel Inbound?

Posted Jun 3, 2012 at 1:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: mario wynands, new zealand gam developers association, psn, shatter, sidhe

What's with all the big blockbuster titles being all the talk around this time of year, why not give some well deserved attentionto some of the smaller gems?


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Real Life Mario Kart Makes Me Want To Play Real Life Mario Kart

Posted May 8, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: mario kart, MIT, real life, videogame creations

Being productive is a virtue, and when it's related to videogames things get all the sweeter. Check out this scene from a Kubrick classic awesome Mario Kart.


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Gameloft Shows Off Some Graphical Muscle

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at 3:47PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPhone, iPad Tags: Gameloft, nova 3, unreal engine 3

Enjoy your impressive clones? Well here comes a pretty decent take on a popular franchise.


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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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Happy Birthday Little Pink Blob. Please Don't Fail Me.

Posted Apr 21, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: anniversary, kirby, Nintendo

One of the most cheerful and happy guys in videogames has his birthday coming up soon, but will the party be worth it?


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Bust Out Your PSP For This Modded Pokemon Game

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: homebrew, mod, playstation portable homebrew, Pokemon, psp homebrew

You can chalk up another to the list of homebrew that you have sitting on your memory stick. If you enjoyed playing the Pokemon games while you were younger and still get a kick out of it every time you head down memory lane, ZappelFry has something for you.


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Watch This: Wailing on Guitar, Game-Style

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 3:46PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: halo, Kid Icarus, mega man, ocarina of time, star fox 64, Super Mario

This dude has some serious licks and/or chops. And they’re all from games you love.


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Think You Have A Big Brain? Test Your Videogame World Knowledge In 3 Minutes

Posted Apr 15, 2012 at 8:01PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: planets, test, videogame quiz, videogame worlds

Ever find yourself getting lost in immersive videogame worlds? Well then try your hand at this little bit of fun.


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A Portable Gamecube? You Got It!

Posted Apr 15, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: ckmods, console mods, portable gamecube

Vita homebrew and console mods, a creative week is a creative week. This cube of effort comes in the form of a portable...Gamecube?


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Wii U is no longer competition

Posted Apr 8, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii U Tags: david gibson, durango, Nintendo, orbis, wii u launch

After several years of being on top, is it time for Nintendo to do something new?


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Sound Off: Best 90's Game Soundtrack

Posted Apr 7, 2012 at 1:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV, PS3 Tags: banjo kazooie, gameboy, N64, PS1, super mario land, tony hawks, tony hawks pro skater hd

With Tony Hawks Pro Skater HD about to be released, I thought we'd look back at some classical music.


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Put on Your Leg Warmers and Members Only Jacket - Double Dragon is Coming Back

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 3:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: double dragon: neon, majesco, wayforward technologies

If you played the side-scrolling beat 'em up on the NES back in the '80s, you'll be pleased to hear that it's coming back. And it'll have a soundtrack by DeBarge. But not really.


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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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Does it pay to be a games developer?

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: developers, financial results, Game Industry, money, survey results, ubmtech

So you're in the industry, got a top position and you're already making games. But how much are they paying you?


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Sound Off: Best Game Ever Made

Posted Mar 27, 2012 at 12:41PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: mass effect, shenmue, super mario rpg, Zelda

Mass Effect? Zelda? Shenmue? We want to know what game you think set the bar for excellence, and has never since been surpassed.


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Interview: Producer on South Park: Tenorman's Revenge

Posted Mar 21, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Interview, Other Ocean Interactive, sara guiness, South Park, south park games, xbla

Harrison E talks to Sara Guinness, Senior Producer on the upcoming South Park game, Tenorman's Revenge.


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Interview with Brandon Cobb - SNES Nightmare Busters developer

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 6:40PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii Tags: brandon cobb, interviews, nightmare busters, retro, SNES

Harrison E talks to the creator of the first SNES game in over a decade.


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Videogames Used To Be Hard

Posted Mar 13, 2012 at 7:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PoV Tags: old videogames were hard, retro, videogame studies

And they didn't have players demanding multiple endings.


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PoV: The Pros and Cons of a Steam Console

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: consoles, kinect, motion controls, playstation 4, psn, Sony, Steam, steambox, valve, xbla, xbox 720

So while GDC is going on and rumours are flying everywhere there's something we need to weigh up.


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Interview with Vita developers Drinkbox Studios

Posted Feb 29, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita, PS3 Tags: drinkbox studios, interviews, mba, minis, mutant blobs attack, Sony

The creators of Mutant Blobs Attack recently talked to Harrison E about their recent foray into developing for the Vita.


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Interview: World of BoneCraft

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

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


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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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Twisted Metal Movie in the Works

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at 3:29PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: brian taylor, crank, ghost rider, skrillex, Sony Pictures, twisted metal

Spoiler alert: it’s going to be shitty.

Hey, remember that Twisted Metal movie that no one wanted, ever? Well, it’s finally coming out! Sony Pictures just tapped Brian Taylor, the mastermind behind film classics such as Crank and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, to direct a film based on the Twisted Metal franchise. It’s a good choice from a studio perspective – there’s no one better at making smash and crash movies with little to no substance.

According to the announcement, the film will center on combatants who use customized vehicles in fights to the death. So the original subject matter appears to have remained intact. Sweet Tooth and Doll Face will appear in the film, and that’s about all the details we have. Based on what we know about the genre, we can assume there will be one hot chick, one tough chick (played by Michelle Rodriguez, who dies), and a winning hero.

Honestly, how much do we need to know about a Twisted Metal movie? It’s going to be violent, poorly acted, and probably set to Skrillex music. And I’m sort of okay with that. It’s not like the games are some sort of bastion of innovative storytelling.

Do you think a Twisted Metal movie has any chance of being good? Or is it destined to join Super Mario Bros. and Doom in the Video Game Movie Hall of Shame?

[Gamespot]

Spoiler alert: it’s going to be shitty.


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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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New Unreal Engine Requires At Least 10 Xbox 360’s Of Power

Posted Feb 12, 2012 at 5:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: simulated reality, tim sweeney, unreal games

Or 20,000 to simulate reality.


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Converse Japan Shows off Sweet Mario Shoes

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 6:42PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: converse, Nintendo, Super Mario, super mario converse, super mario shoes

Because, let’s face it – we are idiots and we will buy these things.


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PoV: Videogame Music Used To Be Great

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PoV Tags: videogame music, videogame orchestra, videogame scores, videogame soundtrack

'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!'... but I guess I have to.


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Sega Losing Money, But Still Doing OK

Posted Feb 4, 2012 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Tags: Pachinko, Sega, sega earnings

Ah, those old guys, still kicking around...


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Kixeye: You can't do game design through just data

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 8:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: core gamers, kixeye, will harbin, zynga

Will Harbin who is the head of the online gaming site Kixeye points out that creativity is key in a creative industry.


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Army Families Get Gaming Heaven

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: army gaming, fort rucker gaming, wii cafe

And a six lane swimming pool.


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Nintendo Network Announced at Investor Briefing

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 1:59PM EST by Listed in: Wii U Tags: nintendo network, Satoru Iwata, Super Mario, wii u

Nintendo takes another step into the present with its own digital delivery service.

The Nintendo investor briefing held early this morning in Japan was chock full of good news for the company. In addition to predicting that the 3DS will finally hit profitability in 2012 and announcing an all-new Super Mario side-scroller, the company had quite the bombshell to drop – a digital delivery service called the Nintendo Network.

Satoru Iwata, Nintendo president, offer up a few details on what gamers can expect from the new service. Expect the Communities system to return, which allows people who aren’t on each other’s friends lists to play together. There’s also full support for DLC, a feature on which Nintendo has been way behind the curve. You’ll also find a wide range of downloadable games, similar to the Nintendo eShop but more robust in both lineup and functionality.

All in all, it looks like Nintendo has finally realized that if it wants to stay competitive in the next console generation, it has to dramatically up its online game. The Wii’s online capabilities were decent, but friend codes and other unnecessary complexities dragged it down. Here’s hoping the new Nintendo Network will alleviate some of those problems and make the Wii U a more online-ready machine.

[Edge]

Nintendo takes another step into the present with its own digital delivery service.


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Skyrim Patch 1.4 Details

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, patch 1.4, skyrim

Bethesda releases full patch notes for their latest Skyrim update, now in the certification testing.

It seems like it’s been forever since the launch of Skyrim, but millions of gamers are still spending their free time slaying dragons and “accidentally” murdering their followers. And, as is customary with Bethesda games, Skyrim still has a fair few issues interfering with players’ ability to fully enjoy the game.

The company is more than aware of Skyrim’s issues and has been working non-stop to get them fixed –especially the ever-present PS3 bug that makes the game nearly unplayable for some users. I’ll skip the analysis and go straight to the patch notes. If you’re a Skyrim fan, you’ll want to read through these:

NEW FEATURES

Skyrim launcher support for Steam Workshop (PC)

BUG FIXES

General optimizations for memory and performance

Fixed occasional issue with armour and clothing not displaying properly when placed on mannequins in player’s house.(PS3)

Improved compiler optimisation settings (PC)

Long term play optimisations for memory and performance (PS3)

Memory optimisations related to scripting

Fixed crashes related to pathing and AI

Fixed crash in Haemar’s Shame if player had already completed “A Daedra’s Best Friend”

Fixed rare crash with loading saved games

Fixed issue with accented characters not displaying properly at the end of a line

Master Criminal achievement/trophy unlocks properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian

Fixed issue where dragon priest masks would not render correctly

Fixed issue where quests would incorrectly progress after reloading a save

Fixed issues with placing and removing books from bookshelves in the player’s home

Fixed issue where weapon racks and plaques would not work correctly in player’s house if player immediately visits their house before purchasing any furnishing.

Fixed issue where the player house in Windhelm would not clean up properly

Fixed crash related to giant attacks and absorb spells

Fixed issue with ash piles not cleaning up properly

Fixed occasional issue where overwriting an existing save would fail

Fixed memory crash with container menu

Fixed infinite loop with bookshelves

Fixed issue where traps in Shalidor’s Maze would not work properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian versions

Fixed issue where transforming back to human from werewolf would occasionally not fail

Bows and daggers will display properly when placed on weapon racks

QUEST FIXES

The Unusual Gem inside the Thalmor Embassy is now accessible after finishing “Diplomatic Immunity”

In “Breaching Security”, the quest token is no longer required to receive a fortune reading from Olava the Feeble

Fixed issue where Galmar would not complete Joining the Stormcloaks properly if “Season Unending” was an active quest

Fixed issue where starting “Season Unending” after finishing “Joining the Stormcloaks” would prevent “The Jagged Crown” from starting properly.

Fixed issue progressing through “Message to Whiterun” while “Season Unending” was still open would block progression for both quests.

In “Arniel’s Endeavor”, fixed issue where a quest journal would trigger multiple times

In “Forbidden Legend”, the amulet fragment can no longer disappear after player leaves a dungeon without taking it

Fixed rare issue in “Forbidden Legend” where killing Mikrul Gauldurson while sneaking would make his corpse unaccessible

In “The White Phial”, the phial can no longer disappear if player leaves dungeon without taking it

“The White Phial” will now start properly if player already has a briar heart in their inventory

Player can no longer get stuck in Misty Grove after completing “A Night to Remember”

Fixed issue where leaving Riften during “A Chance Arrangement” would prevent quest from progressing

In “Darkness Returns”, a door in Twilight Sepulcher will properly open if the player leaves the dungeon for an extended period of time before completing the quest

In “Under New Management”, if the player leaves the Oculory for an extended period of time after placing the focusing crystal and returns, the quest will proceed correctly

“Onmund’s Request” will now start properly if player has already found Enthir’s staff before receiving this quest

Fixed instance where Tonilia would stop buying stolen items and also would not give Guild Leader Armor

“Repairing the Phial” will start properly if player already has unmelting snow or mammoth tusk in their inventory

Finding Pantea’s Flute before speaking with Pantea no longer prevents her quest from updating

In “The Coming of the Dawn”, fixed rare instance where a quest object would spawn incorrectly on the Katariah during Hail Sithis

Fixed rare issue in “The Mind of Madness” where player is unable to equip the Wabbajack

Fixed issue in “Pieces of the Past” where Mehrunes Dagon’s Razor will not trigger properly if player leaves the cell for extended period of time before activating it

“Blood’s Honor” will start properly if you visited and completed Driftshade and an extended period of time passes before starting the quest.

Fixed rare issue where “Dampened Spirits” would not start properly

Fixed issue where player would be unable to become Thane of Riften if they purchased a home first

Fixed issue where killing guards in Cidhna Mine woud block progression for “No One Escapes Cidhna Mine”

Fixed numerous issues with “Blood on the Ice” not triggering properly

In “Blood on the Ice”, Calixto can now be killed if player owns a house in Windhelm

In “The Cure for Madness”, killing Cicero then resurrecting him no longer impedes quest progress

Fixed rare issue in “To Kill an Empire” where an NPC would fail to die properly

Clearing Knifepoint Ridge before starting “Boethiah’s Champion” no longer prevents quest from starting.

That’s quite a few fixes for one patch – Bethesda hopes to have 1.4 submitted for certification early next week.

[Edge]

Bethesda releases full patch notes for their latest Skyrim update, now in the certification testing.


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SOPA Shelved, PIPA Lives On

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 2:39PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: harry reid, lamar smith, pipa, sopa

The Stop Online Piracy Act is off the table, but the Senate’s version may still have a chance.

Hell hath no fury like an Internet scorned – or at least that’s the lesson Congress learned on January 18th. Fueled by the blackouts of dozens of popular sites, the SOPA protests resulted in millions of phone calls and emails aimed at Congressional Representatives, which in turn led to SOPA and PIPA being postponed for further review.

Today, Senator Harry Reid announced that PIPA, essentially the Senate’s version of the Internet blacklist bill, would be pushed back until further notice. Additionally, Representative Lamar Smith, the primary author of SOPA, has issued a statement indicating that SOPA needs revisiting, but for the time being is off the table.

The threat is far from over – as long as members of Congress are willing to take pressure from entertainment industry lobbyists and sign bills they apparently don’t understand, the current freedom of the web will be at risk. In the meantime, it appears that the Internet has at least won the first round. We’ll just have to wait and see how the story develops in the future.

Did you do anything in protest to SOPA or PIPA?

[Destructoid]

The Stop Online Piracy Act is off the table, but the Senate’s version may still have a chance.


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Rumor: Outland, Beyond Good and Evil and From Dust Landing in a Bundle?

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 2:04PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: beyond good and evil, from dust, outland, psn, Ubisoft, xbla

It appears that Ubisoft is planning a triple-pack box version of these games for release in stores.

The downloadable games market has never been stronger, with plenty of 2011’s best titles being delivered through Xbox Live Arcade, Steam and PSN. However, there’s always an argument for the in-store release of popular games – not everyone has a strong internet connection, and some gamers may be unaware of these exceptional titles.

It looks like Ubisoft feels the same way, as recent rumors indicate the existence of an Ubisoft Triple Pack that includes From Dust, Beyond Good & Evil HD and Outland. The Triple Pack is currently only showing up for European retailers and there’s no word from Ubisoft on whether they’re planning to bring the bundle to American gamers.

The Ubisoft Triple Pack is priced at £14.99 and apparently launches on March 23.

Do you think bundling downloadable titles and pushing them to stores is a good idea? I can definitely see a bonus when it comes to parents shopping for birthday or Christmas gifts – it’s not like a non-gaming family member would know where to find From Dust.

[GameSpot]

It appears that Ubisoft is planning a triple-pack box version of these games for release in stores.


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Mario Kart 7 is Japan’s Best Selling Game of 2011

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Dragon Quest, mario kart 7, monster hunter, super mario 3d land, wii sports

Nintendo 3DS titles score the top three slots for 2011 sales.

Japan’s gaming market is very, very different from the one here in the west. Japanese gamers are big fans of portable titles, and they’re not really that into the AAA FPS blockbusters that seem to do so well in the U.S. and in Europe. With that in mind, the 2011 software sales tallies for Japan don’t really come as much of a surprise.

Mario Kart 7 landed firmly in first place, followed by Super Mario 3D Land. In fact, of the top ten games, five were exclusively available on a Nintendo console. The rest of the list belongs to the PlayStation 3, with not one Xbox 360 title breaking into the top ten.

Here’s the full list, courtesy of Edge:

01. Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 3DS)

02. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo, 3DS)

03. Monster Hunter Tri G (Capcom, 3DS)

04. Final Fantasy Type-0 (Square Enix, PSP)

05. Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix, PS3)

06. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom, PSP)

07. Minna No Rhythm Tengoku (Nintendo, Wii)

08. Tales Of Xillia (Namco Bandai, PS3)

09. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Professional (DS)

10. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo, Wii)

What’s really amazing about Mario Kart topping the charts for the year is that the game didn’t hit shelves until December 1. That means that every one of the 1.16 million units sold moved in just a rough 30-day period. Not too shabby there, Nintendo. Also interesting is Final Fantasy XIII-2’s presence on the list, despite the fact that the game opened relatively weak and many news outlets lamented it as a failure.

So what do these numbers tell us about the western market? Nothing at all, of course!

Nintendo 3DS titles score the top three slots for 2011 sales.


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Sound Off: Best Game Soundtrack Ever

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 1:34PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: mario, mega man, ninja gaiden, wind waker

We want to know which games you still hear in your head.

When it comes to game design, the importance of music absolutely cannot be overlooked. Music brings us into the environment, manipulates our moods and sticks with us long after the game has been turned off. Great games with bad music aren’t great games at all, and an amazing score may be the most memorable thing about an otherwise shoddy title.

When you think back on your long history of gaming, surely there are a few songs that stand out. Upon first glance, I can remember most of the music in Ninja Gaiden II, Mega Man II, various Mario titles and pretty much every Zelda game ever made. And if you asked me to pick one game that I thought had the best soundtrack ever, my answer would be The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

Every piece of music in Wind Waker, from the epic overworld theme to the slightly altered Ocarina of Time themes present on each of the game’s tiny islands, is an absolute joy. I find myself humming tunes from that game at random, simply because they had such an impact on me.

So what’s your favorite game soundtrack? Something retro? Something new? Sound off!

We want to know which games you still hear in your head.


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Miyamoto talks about life, death and his legacy

Posted Jan 8, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii, Nintendo 3DS Tags: Interview, mario kart 7, miyamoto, Shigeru Miyamoto, super mario land 3d

Miyamoto discusses life and working at Nintendo in new interview.


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Sonic The Hedgehog Gives You Insurance

Posted Jan 8, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: sonic commercial, sonic insurance, Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic in a TV ad that’s not for…Sonic?


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Super Meat Boy Sells Over 1 Million

Posted Jan 3, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: braid, fez, super meat boy, team meat

The Xbox Live Arcade platformer has sold over 1 million copies.


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PoV: The JRPG Story and You

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PoV Tags: bethesda software, breath of death, dark souls, Final Fantasy, From Software, jrpg, new vegas, rpg, wrpg, zeboyd games

Harrison E takes a slightly analytical look into the realm of JRPG's and RPG's in general after a trek into Demon's Souls.


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Sound Off: Best Games of 2011

Posted Dec 27, 2011 at 1:00PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: dark souls, dungeon siege, gears of war 3, l.a. noire, minecraft, skyward sword, the witcher, uncharted 3

It’s time for gaming outlets across the globe to drop their top ten lists, but we’d rather know what you think.

It seems like everyone in the world of gaming journalism is wrapping up the year with top ten lists galore – top ten games, top ten games by developer, top ten disappointments, etc. We here at QJ aren’t immune to the listing phenomenon, but rather than compile our own list (which would probably look similar to those already published), we figured we’d take the whole thing to our readers.

What we want to know is which games captured your imagination this year, which games you loved and which games you thought didn’t get enough attention from the gaming press. We’d also love to know which games you thought were the most overhyped, or the most disappointing. Feel free to drop your own list in the comments – we’ll be reading them!

Here’s a quick reminder on some of the big and notable titles of the year:

L.A. Noire

Batman: Arkham City

Portal 2

Modern Warfare 3

Bastion

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations

Saints Row the Third

Battlefield 3

The Witcher II

Dungeon Siege 3

Dead Space 2

Gears of War 3

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Minecraft

Super Mario 3D Land

Dark Souls

Whew – that’s a lot of games, and we’re sure we missed a few somewhere in there. So sound off and let us know – which game was the most fun, which was the most beautiful, which is the one you’ll play the longest?

It’s time for gaming outlets across the globe to drop their top ten lists, but we’d rather know what you think.


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3DS Breaks 4 Million Sold in Japan

Posted Dec 26, 2011 at 3:36PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: mario kart 7, monster hunter 3g, nintendo 3ds, super mario 3d land

The Nintendo 3DS has a strong pre-Christmas week, moving over 500,000 systems.

It’s been a pretty great month for the Nintendo 3DS. Ever since the launch of Monster Hunter 3G, the device has been flying off shelves in Japan. Thanks to the last-minute rush of the holidays, Nintendo managed to snag 510,620 unit sales in just the last week – a 39 percent increase from the previous week.

The Nintendo 3DS outsold the PS Vita by 13%, but it’s not clear what, if anything, that could indicate, considering the relative age disparity of the units and possible availability problems with the Vita. Either way, Nintendo’s once-maligned system is making a strong case for its future.

Mario also had a good week, with fans snapping up over a million copies each of both Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land. There’s no longer any room for argument that the 3DS is a system in trouble – now it’s up to Nintendo to convince investors and get their finances back in the black.

In the meantime, we’ll just have to wait and see how these big Japanese successes ripple through the western market. They could mark a new trend for 3DS sales over here, but they might not.

What do you think?

[Joystiq]

The Nintendo 3DS has a strong pre-Christmas week, moving over 500,000 systems.


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QJ Weekly Homebrew and Download Review

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 7:27PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: khan adademy, mario kart psp, pokemini emulator, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, showtime media player, webmedia plugin

Its that time again. QJ.net is back with this weeks download round up. See what's new this week from the QJ.net Download Section.


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FFXII-2 Tops Japanese Sales Charts

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 4:57PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: final fantasy xiii, golden abyss, mario kart 7, monster hunter, super mario 3d land, uncharted

Square Enix’s follow up to the maligned Final Fantasy XIII is off to a strong start in Japan. Duh.

If there’s one thing Japan loves, it’s Final Fantasy. So it’s not entirely surprising that Final Fantasy XIII-2, which launched earlier this week for Japanese gamers, has already rocketed to the top of the sales charts. The game moved 500,000 copies in its first week of release, toppling Monster Hunter 3G from the top of the charts and renewing confidence in the Final Fantasy brand.

Of course, Japanese sales trends aren’t always indicative of western performance (as I said, Monster Hunter was #1 until this happened), but it’s definitely good news for Square Enix that their hardcore fan base wasn’t so upset with FFXIII that they abandoned the brand entirely. The actual sales figure, around 525,000, accounts only for PS3 versions of the game.

Some Vita titles also managed to make the list, a good sign for the fledgling handheld. Here’s the top 20, for those of you that like tracking Japanese game sales:

01. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix, 12/15): 525,271

02. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G (Capcom, 12/10): 208,427 (730,386)

03. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 12/01): 182,418 (789,871)

04. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go (Level-5, 12/15): 135,259

05. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo, 11/03): 112,533 (837,143)

06. [WII] Kirby Wii (Nintendo, 10/27): 71,028 (398,516)

07. [PSV] Hot Shots Golf 6 (Sony, 12/17): 61,412

08. [PSV] Uncharted Golden Abyss (Sony, 12/17): 48,224

09. [WII] Just Dance Wii (Nintendo, 10/13): 44,021 (323,293)

10. [WII] Poke Park 2 (Pokemon, 11/12): 43,829 (164,018)

11. [WII] Wii Party (Pokemon, 07/08/10): 42,632 (2,129,236)

12. [NDS] Magician's Quest: The Merchant's Store of Sorcery (Konami, 12/10): 35,068 (81,110)

13. [WII] Mario & Sonic at London Olympics (Pokemon, 11/12): 34,351 (64,573)

14. [PS3] Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru (Chunsoft, 12/17): 33,686

15. [PS3] BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend (Arc System Works, 12/17): 32,992

16. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo, 11/11/10): 30,804 (734,046)

17. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii Ultimate Version (Namco Bandai, 11/23): 30,046 (100,284)

18. [PSV] Dynasty Warriors Next (Tecmo Koei, 12/17): 29,181

19. [PSV] Lord of Apocalypse (Square Enix, 12/17): 28,742

20. [NDS] One Piece Gigant Battle! 2 (Namco Bandai, 11/17): 28,406 (207,458)

Nintendo is clearly the king of the party in Japan, despite the temporary dominance of one game or another. In the meantime, we’ll just have to wait and see how FFXIII-2 is received here in the west. The previous game was the best selling in the history of the franchise, but also landed to lukewarm reviews.

How do you think FFXIII-2 will do when it’s released in the west? Also, don’t you just hate typing “FFXIII-2?”

[Destructoid]

Square Enix’s follow up to the maligned Final Fantasy XIII is off to a strong start in Japan. Duh.


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Nintendo: Zelda Motion Controls here to stay

Posted Dec 18, 2011 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii U, Wii Tags: e3 2011, Legend of Zelda, loz, Nintendo, skyward sword

Nintendo: Zelda Motion Controls are here to stay

Zelda will not be going back to classic controls, except on handhelds

Eiji Aonuma has made two fantastic Wii games and while speaking to Nintendo magazine, Eiji noted that they could not go back to "button controls now," saying "so I think that these titles will be used in future Zelda titles." At E3 2011, Nintendo showed off that the new control scheme will help evolve the player experience.

The new Zelda games have been quite focused on the control schemes, even the DS versions, the games have worked their way into making sure all of Nintendo's technological advancements work with the console/handheld, rather than against it. This is apart of it being apart of Nintendo's big first party releases, but also some really well designed games.

The E3 demonstration showed the use of the Wii U tablet with the in-game inventory system. This will be amazing for immersion gaming and I honestly can't think how the tablet could be used for game's in the Mario series, but for Zelda and Metroid games, it would be fantastic. However, once the game is transfarred from the TV to the tablet, how will it work?

Via [Nintendo http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/33313/aonuma-future-zelda-games-will-use-skyward-sword-controls/]

Zelda will not be going back to classic controls, except on handhelds.


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3DS Ambassador Games Dated

Posted Dec 14, 2011 at 2:48PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Fire Emblem, mario kart, metroid fusion, nf-zero, super mario advance, the legend of zelda

Remember when Nintendo promised you some free games? Well, they’re officially on the way.

If you’re unfamiliar with the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program, here’s some backstory: First, the Nintendo DS was released to the general public for the astounding price of eight million U.S. gold bars. After a couple of months of terrible sales, Nintendo opted to drop the price to a much more agreeable $169.99. And, to help soothe the minds of those that purchase the handheld at the original price point, the company promised to give every early-adopter ten free Game Boy Advance games.

The release of those games was delayed a couple of times while Nintendo got everything figured out, but they’ve officially announced a real-life release date as well as a list of the games to be released. Look for your Ambassador titles on December 16 – if you live in Japan or Europe. There has been no confirmation from Nintendo’s North American branch quite yet, but it’s safe to assume the games will launch on the same day unless we’re told otherwise.

Here are the ten games you can pick up on Friday:

• F-Zero

• Super Mario Advance 3

• The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

• Fire Emblem Seima no Kouseki

• Kirby & the Amazing Mirror

• Mario Kart Advance

• Mario vs. Donkey Kong

• Metroid Fusion

• Wario Land Advance

• Made in Wario

Pretty good titles, if you ask me. They could have given us ten terrible games, but instead seem to have dropped a “greatest hits” GBA list. Nice work, Nintendo.

Are you in the Ambassador program? Was it worth the extra cash?

[Destructoid]

Remember when Nintendo promised you some free games? Well, they’re officially on the way.


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Capcom Prioritises MegaMan as a Key Brand

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: Capcom, mega man, Megaman, megaman branding, megaman legends, svensson

See what happens when you take care of a property? And it makes money... you get to release a cool iPhone remake.


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Interview with Zeboyd Games Bill Stiernberg

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bill stiernberg, breath of death vii, cthulu saves the world, zeboyd games

Co-creator of indie RPG’s Cthulu Saves the World and Breath of Death VII, Bill Stiernberg talks to Harrison E about working on RPG’s, pirates and Microsoft.


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Shigeru Miyamoto May or May Not be Switching Roles

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 1:14PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: mario, Shigeru Miyamoto, Zelda

The legendary game creator announces his desire to change roles at Nintendo, but Nintendo vehemently denies that he’ll be swapping posts.

Last night, the internet exploded with news that Shigeru Miyamoto was retiring from his current position at Nintendo. While not leaving the company or the games industry, Miyamoto stated that he wanted to leave the huge franchises like Zelda and Mario to teams of younger developers so that he could go on to work on smaller projects with shorter development times. He even mentioned his love for the guy that created the Rubik’s cube.

The news was interesting, to be sure – Miyamoto clearly wants to work closer to the cutting edge of development, rather than as the guy who steers multi-billion dollar franchises. But I’m guessing Nintendo’s shareholders weren’t too happy with the information, because the company has issued a stern denial:

"This is absolutely not true. There seems to have been a misunderstanding. He has said all along that he wants to train the younger generation.

"He has no intention of stepping down. Please do not be concerned."

Nintendo is clearly trying to calm investor fears that the man responsible for most of the company’s success would be stepping into a position with less responsibility, despite the fact that the original interview seemed pretty clear about Miyamoto’s intent.

There’s obviously a small chance this whole thing is a translation error, but the odds of that are miniscule. More likely, Miyamoto has been planning this type of move for years and perhaps announced it before Nintendo had time to do the proper legwork with investors.

We’ll just have to see how the story plays out. In the meantime, what would you think of a Zelda or Mario project without Miyamoto’s oversight?

[Giant Bomb]

The legendary game creator announces his desire to change roles at Nintendo, but Nintendo vehemently denies that he’ll be swapping posts.


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More South Park RPG details

Posted Dec 4, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Game Informer, matt stone, Obsidian Entertainment, South Park, south park rpg, trey parker

From a leaked copy of Game Infromer, a giant half-chicken, half-squirrel.


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