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Sacrifice Exclusivity, Souls Coming To North America

Posted Jun 2, 2012 at 4:00AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Keiji Inafune, ps vita, soul sacrifice

Dark and new titles inbound, this one is from Mr Mega Man himself, and it seems like it might be hitting a Vita near you.


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Mega Plastic Man

Posted May 27, 2012 at 8:25PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: Capcom, ken nagano, mega man, videogame action figure

Before you spend your money on cheap games, how about expensive game merch? You know you want to, just as a tabboo.


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Diablo III Accounts Getting Hacked. Surprise!

Posted May 22, 2012 at 1:01PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battle.net, Blizzard, blizzard authenticator, diablo iii, World of Warcraft

Because what could be bad about tying three online games to one login ID? Right, Blizzard?


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Lightbox Wants You to Have More Free Stuff

Posted May 9, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: lightbox interactive, starhawk, warhawk

Lightbox is packing its old-school PSOne game into its new game's Network Pass. Do a little dance.


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Uninspiring God of War MP Details - A Solid "Meh"

Posted Apr 30, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: god of war multiplayer, god of war: ascension, sony santa monica

I'm the biggest advocate for multiplayer, but these details are fairly underwhelming. That being said, it is God of War.


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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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On Shelves this Week: March 25 – March 31, 2012

Posted Mar 22, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: avengers alliance, gears of war 3, lucius, men of war, rhythm thief, Ridge Racer, riotzone, tiger woods pga, tropico, warriors orochi

It’s the end of March and the beginning of spring/summer, depending on where you live. So what does that mean for game releases? A big lull and some GoW 3.


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Warren Spector And Cliff Bleszinski Get Mega64 Treatment

Posted Mar 20, 2012 at 7:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games, mega64, Warren Spector

Epic is full of surprises today.


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On Shelves this Week: March 18 – March 24, 2012

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at 1:02PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: angry birds space, Kid Icarus, kinect rush, ninja gaiden 3, rayman 3, resident evil, Silent Hill

With Mass Effect 3 here and gone, what else is on the horizon?


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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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ESRB confirms Darkstalkers 3

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Capcom, darkstalkers, darkstalkers 3, ESRB, Sony, teen rating

Darkstalkers 3 has been confirmed but for what console?


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Here Comes Another First-Person Shooter Sequel

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 6:55PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, black ops 2, cod, DICE, GDC, Medal of Honor, warfighter

But it runs on the Frostbite 2.0 engine!

If there’s one thing we learned from 2011, it’s that people will buy pretty much anything as long as it’s a first-person shooter. And since DICE isn’t likely to release another Battlefield title this year, somebody is going to have to stand up and take a (very small) bite out of Black Ops 2. That somebody appears to be Danger Close, and their strategy appears to be Medal of Honor.

The next Medal of Honor, subtitled Warfighter (creative), will hit shelves in October. The game is being built with DICE’s Frostbite 2.0 game engine—the very same one that powers the exceptionally pretty Battlefield 3. DICE, however, will not be involved in development; Danger Close has elected to build the entire game in-studio.

EA is planning to drop more details on the game at GDC in a couple of weeks. For now, we’ll just have to be satisfied with the promise of yet another brownish FPS.

Stay tuned for more updates, and in the meantime—do you prefer Medal of Honor over CoD or Battlefield?

[GameSpot]

But it runs on the Frostbite 2.0 engine!


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Jet Set Radio is Coming Back

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

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

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

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

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

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

[IGN]

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


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Watch This: Sonic 4 Episode II—Android Edition

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 6:15PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, android marketplace, sonic 4 episode i, sonic 4 episode ii, tegra

The world’s favorite blue blur returns to Android.

Hey Android users! Have you conquered the many challenges offered by Sonic 4, Episode I? Need another speed fix before you start charging down your neighborhood streets looking for golden rings? Sega has you covered.

The company has just confirmed that Sonic 4 Episode II is nearly ready for its Android debut. The game should show up in the Android Marketplace sometime this spring, though the exact date is still floating in the ether.

However, if you just have to get a taste of the game right now, you can watch this trailer:

Oh, I’m not an Android user but this sounds important: Sonic 4 Episode II will be coming to both dual-core and quad-core Tegra-based systems. Sega didn’t provide any information on whether this exclusivity will remain, or if the game will eventually bounce to all Android devices.

Make of that what you will. Ready for another go-round with the blue blaze?

[Droid Gamers]

The world’s favorite blue blur returns to Android.


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Calm Down: Blizzard F2P Rumors are Out of Hand

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 5:48PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, BlizzCon, diablo, dota, World of Warcraft

One random source does not a story make.

The gaming internet exploded earlier today with rumors that Blizzard, creator of World of Warcraft and Diablo, had a top-secret free-to-play project in the works. This news scoop came courtesy of Develop, a gaming news site that apparently has the inside dope on what’s going on over at Blizzard HQ. Naturally, the rumor quickly spun into a firestorm.

Here’s the problem—no one stopped to ask Blizzard. And when someone (GameSpot) finally got around to doing it, the company simply said, “Yeah, we’re working on a F2P game. It’s called Blizzard DOTA, and we announced it at BlizzCon.”

So, by all accounts, this looks like another case of the gaming press putting the cart before the horse. Blizzard is indeed working on a F2P game – it’s been confirmed that DOTA will run on a microtransaction model – but there’s nothing particularly “top secret” about it.

Nothing to see here, folks. Move along!

Unless, of course, the response from Blizz was all a clever ruse…

What do you think Blizz is up to?

[GameSpot]

One random source does not a story make.


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Final Fantasy Tactics for iPad is Effing Expensive

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 5:31PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: Final Fantasy Tactics, final fantasy tactics ipad, final fantasy tactics iphone, Square Enix

Square Enix brings its beloved turn-based strategy game to the iPad, but at a steep price.

You may remember a few months ago when Square Enix brought Final Fantasy Tactics to the iPhone, and said that an iPad version would follow shortly afterward. It turns out that in Square Enix’s world, “shortly afterward” means “in about six months.” Whatever the reason, the game is finally here.

Final Fantasy Tactics for iPad resolves some of the main issues with the iPhone version, such as play speed and sensitive touch controls. The game has also received a minor graphical upgrade—emphasis on the minor. Of course, Final Fantasy Tactics is 15 years old, so it’s sort of expected that it will look a bit dated, even on the iPad.

If you’re a fan of the franchise or the Tactics series, you can pick up Final Fantasy Tactics on the iTunes Store for – seriously - $17.99. Not sure why exactly Square Enix thinks its games deserve such a higher price than pretty much every other game on the market, but there you have it.

Would you pay nearly $20 for an iPad game, even an admittedly very good one?

[Destructoid]

Square Enix brings its beloved turn-based strategy game to the iPad, but at a steep price.


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On Shelves this Week: February 26 – March 3, 2012

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 4:22PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: 7554, binary domain, lord of the rings online, mortal kombat, pokepark, ssx

SSX and some other games are coming your way next week.

Welcome, fair QJ readers, to yet another edition of On Shelves. With the PS Vita launch out of the way, it’s time for the regularly scheduled game release program to start anew. This week we have a new SSX game (finally!) and a few random stragglers from which to choose.

Are you ready? If so, here’s the latest update for:

SSX

PS3, Xbox 360

ESRB Everyone

EA Sports

7554

ESRB Pending

Emobi Games

Binary Domain

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Sega

Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2

PS3

ESRB Mature

Idea Factory

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

NetherRealm Studios

PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond

Wii

ESRB Everyone

Creatures Inc.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

Nintendo DS

ESRB Teen

Atlus Co.

The Lord of the Rings Online: Mithril Edition

ESRB Teen

Turbine Inc.

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor’s Treasure

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB E10+

Sega

Black Knight Sword

PS3, Xbox 360

ESRB Pending

Grasshopper Manufacture

Nexuiz

PC, PS3, Xbox 360

ESRB Teen

Illfonic

So there you have it. What game are you going to spend your leap year on?

SSX and some other games are coming your way next week.


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PS4 would be "too distracting" to announce

Posted Feb 19, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: e3, Jack Tretton, ps3 rumors, ps4 rumors, sony rumors

So apparently the PS4 is a hot girl when it comes to reveals...I like your thinking Sony.


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Review: Shank 2. Gory as Hell.

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ea games, Electronic Arts, klei entertainment, shank, shank 2

Harrison E just finished playing Shank 2 and he's ready for more gore...


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QJ Homebrew Roundup February 10, 2012

Posted Feb 10, 2012 at 3:40PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: apple assault, project citrus, showtime megaviewer, the catachthonic, yet another bypass

Today is Friday so you know what that means right? Yup...another QJ.net Homebrew Roundup for you to snag some cool homebrew games and apps created by some very talented devs.


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NPD to Start Analyzing Walmart Sales

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 5:04PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: game sales, NPD Group, target, Wal-Mart

The retail analysis company adds Wal-Mart’s data to its information coffers, which will help it to provide more accurate sales reports.

Have you ever heard of the NPD Group? If not, here’s a quick primer: The NPD Group is an analysis company that interprets data from over 900 different retailers and uses that information to create reports outlining the sales of games. With over 150,000 locations reporting in, the NPD Group usually has a pretty good idea of what people are buying.

With one huge exception – until now, the NPD Group did not analyze sales information from the megastore, Wal-Mart. And as much as hardcore gamers would like to say otherwise, Wal-Mart makes up a huge portion of the retail games market – 25-30 percent, in fact. With Wal-Mart’s data on tap, the NPD Group can now capture an estimated 80 percent of all domestic game sales, and thus provide much more accurate sale information.

Here’s why I think this is so interesting – Wal-Mart game sales are notorious for leaning towards the casual side of gaming. People that aren’t “gamers” don’t go to game stores; they go to Wal-Mart or another huge megastore. And the information provided by Wal-Mart could just show some unexpected trends in the industry.

We’ll have to wait for the next NPD report to see if Wal-Mart’s numbers present any surprises, but at the very minimum, the analyses can be relied upon to be more accurate than ever.

Where do you buy your games? I’m fond of Target myself; no one tries to get me to subscribe to magazines there.

[Gamasutra]

The retail analysis company adds Wal-Mart’s data to its information coffers, which will help it to provide more accurate sales reports.


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Germany Following Ireland In Censorship Love

Posted Jan 31, 2012 at 8:55PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PSP Tags: christian democratic union, christian social union?, megaupload, sopa

German politicians want their‘own version of SOPA’


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Capcom Producer Acts In Street Fighter Film

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, street fighter, yoshinori oni

Amazing. Stunning.


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MegaUpload Xbox Live Arcade Game

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: kim dotcom, megaup, megaupload, modern warfare 3

Internet, you are fast.


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Sound Off: Is Hacking a Form of Protest?

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at 1:26PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: anonymous, department of justice, megaupload, sopa

Is Anonymous in the right by taking out websites in response to government actions?

This last week has certainly been interesting in terms of anti-piracy events. While the controversial SOPA and PIPA bills have been effectively shelved, the U.S. government still took a major bite out of online file sharing by shutting down Megaupload.com. If you’ve never heard of the site, Megaupload was a notorious cache of pirated material, a place where downloaders could access movies, music and television shows free of charge.

Anonymous, that volatile pocket of the web known for mass action, did not take kindly to the removal of Megaupload from the web. In fact, the organization (if you can call it that) went on a booming offensive, deleting CBS.com, toppling the U.S. Department of Justice website and shutting down the FTC’s online presence. It was a massive effort on the part of Anons, one that they have promised to continue.

But one has to wonder if hacking websites or shutting them down via DDOS attacks is a valid form of protest. Sure, it makes your point, but it also infringes on the rights of every person that depends on those websites for information or entertainment.

So today’s sound off begs this simple question: Do you think hacking-type protests are an appropriate response to disagreeable government actions?

Is Anonymous in the right by taking out websites in response to government actions?


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Anonymous Continues Its Attacks

Posted Jan 22, 2012 at 7:42PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: anon attack, anonymous, cbs, megaupload, universal attacks, universal music, Vivendi

What next?


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Megaupload King Is World's Best Modern Warfare 3 Player

Posted Jan 22, 2012 at 7:35PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: kim dotcom, megaracer, megaupload, modern warfare 3

Number 1! In Jail!


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Capcom teases new characters and Vita release for Street Fighter X Tekken

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 5:50PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS Vita Tags: Capcom, infamous, Megaman, Namco Bandai, Pacman, sfxt, street fighter, street fighter x tekken, Tekken

Brand new characters, brand new game, brand new console, get fighting! Also brand new trailer.


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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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Konami loses Maternity Leave case

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Konami, konami maternity case, metal gear, pro evo soccer, winning eleven

Konami needs to support every Mega-Man, Woman and Child.


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MegaMan creator releases first post Capcom game

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 8:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo 3DS, iPhone Tags: Capcom, dr. momo, Keiji Inafune, king of pirates, Megaman, social games, the island of dr. momo

First game since he left Capcom for Mobile Gaming, The Island of Dr. Momo


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The Ender Scrolls: Minerim

Posted Dec 27, 2011 at 4:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: avemagnadude, elder scrolls, ender scrolls: minerim, fan made video

The names not so imaginative, but this fan-made trailer is pretty neat.


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PoV. What is Modern Warfare

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 11:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: Activision, battlefield, call of duty, doom, Duke Nukem, goldeneye reloaded, modern warfare, mw2, mw3, ungame

Harrison E takes a brief look into what the First Person Shooter genre has done and what it might do next?


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New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Vid Introduces the Cast

Posted Dec 20, 2011 at 12:09PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ff xiii-2, final fantasy xiii-2, Square Enix

The newest in a long line of videos from Square Enix introduces the cast of Final Fantasy XIII-2.


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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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Bits and Pieces The Future of Indie Games

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 12:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: bits and pieces, convict interactive, developers, garbage monster, igda sydney, questy, spaceracer, speed assassins, toska, triangle man, zombie team defense

Harrison E went to his first IGDA event in Sydney on Monday night, Bits and Pieces, and met some of the most interesting and coolest future developers you may have never heard of.


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Kinect 2 will read your lips

Posted Dec 4, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: kinect 2, kinect 2 megapixel rate, kinect 2 release date, kinect xbox loop

Kinect 2 will also know when you're asleeping and when you're awake.


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3DS first year sales Surpass DS first year in only 8 months

Posted Dec 2, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds ambassador programme, 3ds gba, 3ds sales, 3ds vs ds, ds sales

And, in other good news for Nintendo, the 10 Gameboy Advance games owed to early 3DS purchasers as compensation for the recent 3DS price drop are due before year end.


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MegaMan X2 coming to Virtual Console

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii Tags: Capcom, Megaman, megaman us releases, megaman x2, vc, Virtual Console

Fire up the VC and get your Mega on, man.


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Scribblenauts Developer Retail Model is broken

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone, Nintendo DS Tags: cell five, homefront pricing model, scribblenauts, THQ

Scribblenauts Developer "Retail Model is broken"

But if you type in F-I-X, that'll fix it right?

If you haven't played a Scribblenauts game, go out and get it right now. It's beautifully handled, fun, creative available on your iPhoen or DS and it's fanatastic...but...you know, maybe don't pay the full price. The game's creative director, Jeremiah Slaczka has come forward saying that the rising prices for a video game budget are making the usual $60 price tag for US Games, untenable for most developers.

Slaczka said in an interview with Game Informer that the recent console generation, dev costs are low enough to allow games that don't sell too well to make money, but now with more being spent on graphics and design, games have to sell into the millions to make sure they get back everything they paid for. Slaczka calls it insane saying that if you aren't going to make a "mega hit at $60" you may as well give up before you start, because it's a lot of money just being wasted.

Slaczka...is a really hard name to type repeatedly and leaves for a stale story so let's just refer to him as Slazzie. Slazzie says that if a game doesn't sell for $60, that at a reduced price, it shouldn't be sold at all, with the current business model. Slazzie used Homefront as an example in the interview claiming that THQ said that the game didn't meet the sales projections not because it was terrible but because the competition at the full price was too fierce.

"As a consumer, why would I want to play an okay FPS when I can play a bunch of great FPS titles for the same price? And that's what the consumers did," Slazzie said, but also noted that with the shortness of the game and people still renting titles, "what if Homefront was only $30 dollars upfront for the single player and if you liked it you could buy the multiplayer for an additional $30?"

Whilst I honestly think this is ridiculous considering that in my country you pay $100 for a game at retail price, if you're lucky and even then I know with Slazzie's business model that we'd be charged $50 for the single player for CoD then another $50 for their multiplayer, oh and another $64.95 for CoD Elite. Slazzie may be right for US prices, but the ripple effect would be devestating overseas...for those of us who still purchase games.

Via [GameInformer http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-11-28-5th-cell-criticises-broken-retail-model]

But if you type in F-I-X, that'll fix it right?


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Minecraft Statistics will knock your block off

Posted Nov 26, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: deadmau5, Las Vegas, minecon, minecraft, notch, seananners

Minecraft has sold over four million copies and has had more influence on gaming than any other title in the last few years, but what about the stats?


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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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Someone Actually Won the Bethesda “Name Your Kid” Contest

Posted Nov 17, 2011 at 3:41PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, skyrim

Bethesda offered free games for life to any parents willing to name their kid Dovahkiin, and one pair of passionate fans went ahead and did it.

What’s in a name, right? A few weeks ago, Bethesda made an interesting offer to fans – name your child Dovahkiin, which apparently means dragonborn in Skyrim’s pretend language, and the company will give you every game they make, for the rest of your life, completely free. It sound’s a like a devil’s bargain, but I suppose there are worse names in the world. Apple comes to mind.

Eric and Megan Kellermeyer named their kid Dovahkiin Tom Kellermyer, and since I have no idea how to pronounce “Dovahkiin” I can’t tell if the name has a ring to it or not.

The baby was born on the same day of Skyrim’s release (11/11/11) and the Kellermeyers contacted Bethesda, who was more than happy to make good on their promise. Happy, and probably a little surprised. The offer they made seemed almost like a joke, so it’s nice to see that they’re following through on it.

In the meantime, the young Dovahkiin can look forward to a lifetime of teachers and professors being able to make heads or tails of his name at roll call. Congratulations to the Kellermeyers!

And Dovahkiin, if you’re reading this twenty years from now, we’re all really sorry about this.

Via Destructoid

Bethesda offered free games for life to any parents willing to name their kid Dovahkiin, and one pair of passionate fans went ahead and did it.What’s in a name, right?


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Three Cool PSP Homebrews

Posted Nov 17, 2011 at 11:30AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: blinkled, easy emu nstaller, kingdom of war, psp homebrew apps, psp homebrew games

This week QJ.net brings you the details and information about three cool homebrew apps and games for your PSP. If you are looking for some handy tools or games for your PSP be sure to check out BlinkLED, Easy Emu Nstaller and Kingdom of War. You can find these and many more homebrew apps, games and tools in the QJ.net Download Section.


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US Final Fantasy XIII-2 Has a Collector’s Edition

Posted Nov 10, 2011 at 2:24PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Final Fantasy, Square Enix

If you though Europe was going to get all of the good stuff, this announcement should warm your Final Fantasy-loving heart.

We heard last month that Final Fantasy XII-2 would be getting a pretty cool collector’s edition when released in the European market, but Square Enix was quiet about whether fans in the States could expect to see something similar.

Well, the wait is over. Here is your Final Fantasy XIII-2 Collector’s Edition:

And if you’re one of the people that decides to upgrade your game to the CE, here’s what you can expect to find:

“Premium” packaging with art by Yoshitaka Amano

4-disc game soundtrack

Concept art book

It’s not really a massive collector’s edition compared to some of the craziness we’ve seen lately, but it is priced at a much more comfortable $79.99. That’s only $20 more than usual, as opposed to Skyrim’s insane price doubling.

You can order the CE from Amazon or at Best Buy or GameStop, with different bonuses depending on where you go. GameStop orders receive a costume for Serah, Amazon customers get the Omega fight, and Best Buy orders get a prequel novel. I’d say Amazon has the edge here.

What would you like to see added to the Final Fantasy XIII-2 Collector’s Edition?

If you though Europe was going to get all of the good stuff, this announcement should warm your Final Fantasy-loving heart.


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PSP 3D Plugin v2.2

Posted Nov 10, 2011 at 11:50AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: psp 3d plugin v2.2, psp homebrew, psp homebrew apps

PSP homebrew developer PSPWizard has recently released an updated version of his cool PSP 3D Plugin bringing it up to v2.2. If you like 3D then you will totally want to check this one out as it lets you add 3d depth to some of your PSP games.


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Interview: Simon Viklund, Creative Director of PayDay: The Heist

Posted Nov 9, 2011 at 7:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: overkill software, payday the heist on psn, payday the heist on steam, payday: the heist, simon viklund interview, valve

Recently released PayDay: The Heist has gotten amazing reviews and Harrison E sits down with it's Creative Director to discuss the multiplayer game.


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Origin stepping up with some big names

Posted Oct 29, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: arkham city, Capcom, ea games, Electronic Arts, Megaman, origin, resident evil, saints row the third, THQ, warner bros. entertainment

...because you know, EA Games, wasn't big enough already.


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Nintendo attempts time travel, Kirby's Return to Dreamland

Posted Oct 25, 2011 at 10:30AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Wii Tags: kirby, kirby for the wii, Nintendo

Released in North America over the weekend, Kirby is making his triumphant turn on the Nintendo Wii, but is the game worth a look?


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MW3 Dev: Call of Duty engine is a Porsche

Posted Oct 23, 2011 at 6:49AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, Activision Blizzard, battlefield 3, bf3, ea games, Electronic Arts, modern warfare 3, mw3

....and Super Mario Galaxies engine is a...Go Kart Engine?


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