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Xbox One news hammers GameStop shares
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 4:33pm MDT
Investors react to the announcement, news about used games; GameStop says it's "working closely with Microsoft" on used -
CryEngine 3 and PhysX ready for Xbox One development
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 2:26pm MDT
Crytek and Nvidia support Microsoft's latest console
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Play-Log: Resident Evil Revelations (Wii U) – Part 1
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 1:43pm MDT by Steve
Due to Resident Evil Revelation’s online features not being fully available to play much before the game’s launch and my limited time with the game, we will postpone our review until we feel we have played an adequate amount of the full game. Until then, I will be releasing these periodic “play logs” with my experiences and thoughts.
About a week ago, I received a review copy of Resident Evil Revelations for Wii U from Capcom. I had not played the original on Nintendo 3DS, so this was a brand new experience for me. Further, I have only played a handful of the Resident Evil games over the past few years. As soon as I started it up, I was captured by the games music and graphics. They really did a great job bringing the player into the world. For a survival-horror game, this is a big plus!
The game’s controls are rather easy to pick up. Initially, I played with the GamePad, while using both screens. The TV showed the main game, and the touch screen showed the map and such. This was helpful, especially when trying to find my way back to a specific location. For those who have played modern RE games, there is not much of a difference for controls on the GamePad. I will include my thoughts on the Pro Controller in the next installment.
The game takes place between RE 4 and 5, which may mean a lot to fans, but for those like me, it does not mean much. You will jump around from character to character, depending on what storyline you are following at the time. The story itself is compelling, and I am excited to see what happens next. In true RE fashion, though, it is a bit scary. After I went through the first chapter, I was somewhat regretting sitting down to play the game at night, after my wife went to bed.
One benefit I really appreciated, though, is the ability to have all the game’s sound go through headphones attached to the GamePad. All I had to do was plug them in, and all sound and music was re-routed to the GamePad. This was extremely helpful during the late-night play-throughs, since I did not have to worry about the TV volume. This also added to the effect, providing a simulated surround-sound.
I still have a bit to play, including the online features. Join us in few days for the next installment of my RE Revelations Play-Log.
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Xbox One: Microsoft "biting off more than it can chew"
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 1:34pm MDT
We talk to analysts about the new Xbox unveiling; David Cole fears Microsoft is "screwing up" its advantage but Pachter likes what he sees
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The Other Side of the Flagpole – Security
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 1:09pm MDT by Jeremy
The Other Side of the Flagpole – Security
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Ubisoft planning six next-gen titles for Xbox One
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 1:05pm MDT
Assassin's Creed IV and Watch Dogs lead titles coming in XBO's first year -
Xbox One always online? "The answer is no"
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 12:30pm MDT
Xbox UK marketing director squashes always on rumours, but used game position remains ambiguous, and backwards compatibility is out -
Microsoft announces the Xbox One
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 12:00pm MDT
The new Xbox aims to make the living room "simple, instant, and complete"; coming this year -
Halo getting live-action TV series
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 11:59am MDT
Microsoft enlists Steven Spielberg to help bring shooter series to small-screen -
EA unveils EA Sports Ignite engine
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 11:43am MDT
Tech will power next NBA, NFL, UFC, and FIFA games; FIFA Ultimate Team to be Xbox-exclusive -
NBA Live headed to next-gen systems
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 10:44am MDT
EA CFO confirms hoops sim series will arrive for new platforms this fiscal year -
Nintendo's Wii U cut to $239 at Target
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 10:15am MDT
Target joins Asda in discounting the flagging Wii U -
Unity makes mobile dev tools free for indies
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 4:00am MDT
Basic tool-set now completely free to small mobile devs - no license, no revenue share -
The Office writer joins Angry Birds film
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 3:15am MDT
Jon Vitti signs up for 2016 app spin-off -
Radian Games: Fair doesn't work with free-to-play
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 2:03am MDT
Bombcats' struggle exposes flaws in the freemium model -
GungHo: Japanese developers need to go back to basics
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 1:46am MDT
President Kazuki Morishita on the simple secret of success -
New Xbox supply chain ramps up for Q3
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 1:39am MDT
Parts manufacturers say components already shipping -
How I Stopped Worrying and Learned To Love The Microconsole
Posted: May 21st, 2013, 12:45am MDT
Will Luton laughed at the Android microconsoles. Now he's loved-up -
Rhode Island finds "interest" in 38 Studios' assets
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 2:34pm MDT
The state prepares to sell off Kingdoms of Amalur -
DeNA to release Molyneux's GODUS
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 12:00pm MDT
The successful Kickstarter-backed game's mobile versions will be distributed worldwide; Molyneux also tells us he fears consoles are "becoming a hobby" -
Next-gen consoles ready to thrive, says Riccitiello
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 11:51am MDT
Former CEO of Electronic Arts sees a bright future for consoles, provided Sony and Microsoft get four key things right -
Sony teases first images of PlayStation 4
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 9:00am MDT
Console manufacturer drops video of new console hours before Microsoft's Xbox reveal -
Google Play in-app purchases up 700%
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 8:36am MDT
Market trending free-to-play as last year has seen players spend eight times as much from within programs -
Watch Microsoft's Xbox: A New Generation Revealed live
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 8:35am MDT
Microsoft's Don Mattrick to unveil new console live on Tuesday May 21 at 10am PST / 6pm BST -
Full Control: Happy Accidents And Harsh Realities
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 5:55am MDT
Thomas Lund details Space Hulk's charmed inception and Jagged Alliance's troublesome Kickstarter
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UK Chart: Metro Last Light debuts at No.1
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 5:47am MDT
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Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity enters in fourth place…
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Former GTA Producer: Why I'll Never Work On Violent Games Again
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 3:10am MDT
Jeremy Pope details his personal story and how he couldn't feel good telling people he worked on "that game"
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UK Chart: Metro: Last Light surfaces top but fails to outsell predecessor
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 2:52am MDT
Dead Island: Riptide falls to second, and FIFA 13 climbs back up to third.
4A Games' Metro: Last Light has emerged at the top of the UK charts after its first weekend on sale, although the well-received sequel failed to match the numbers shifted by its predecessor in 2010.
The original Metro 2033 was released in March 2010 and debuted fifth in the UK charts at the time.
Deep Silver purchased the rights to Metro: Last Light in January, and the publisher also notches up a second place finish with open-world zombie mulcher Dead Island: Riptide.
FIFA 13 climbs back up to third place, and 3DS-exclusive Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity enters the chart in fourth.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II is fifth, Tomb Raider is sixth, and the retail release of Telltale Games' serial adventure The Walking Dead is seventh.
The top 10 is rounded out by DC brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us in eighth, which pushed Assassin's Creed III into ninth by less than 200 sales, and BioShock Infinite in 10th.
Elsewhere in the chart, poorly reviewed movie tie-in Star Trek drops to 32nd from last week's 24th-place finish, and Medal of Honor: Warfighter reenters the chart at 37th.
The Top 20 UK chart for the week ending May 18:
1. Metro: Last Light
2. Dead Island: Riptide
3. FIFA 13
4. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
6. Tomb Raider
7. The Walking Dead
8. Injustice: Gods Among Us
9. Assassin's Creed III
10. BioShock Infinite
11. Far Cry 3
12. Luigi's Mansion 2
13. Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins
14. Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
15. God of War: Ascension
16. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
17. Grand Theft Auto IV
18. Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
19. Skylanders Giants
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Denis Dyack addresses "ugly" X-Men Destiny controversy
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 2:39am MDT
Video: "I've got to do something about this, because it's affecting me and it's affecting my colleagues at Precursor Games" -
Metro: Last Light replaces Dead Island Riptide as UK No.1
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 2:01am MDT
Another hit for publisher Deep Silver/Koch as rest of top ten slides -
The Past, Present And Future Of Games
Posted: May 20th, 2013, 12:49am MDT
The director of Video Games: The Movie opens up about the medium's standing today, and the bright future that awaits -
Ubisoft reaffirms its faith in Nintendo
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 8:49pm MDT
Publisher confident that "Nintendo will take steps to ensure that the Wii U is successful in the market” -
Battlefield project manager moves to Call of Duty team
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 4:25pm MDT
Kevin Flynn leaves the Battlefield to join the Ghosts -
Trion hit by mass layoffs
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 3:06pm MDT
Defiance developer reportedly makes deep cuts to staff, Rift and other games "unaffected"
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Trion Worlds studios hit with substantial layoffs
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 2:02pm MDT
The company behind Rift and Defiance takes another headcount reduction...
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Galaxy S4 sales approach 10 million
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 11:15am MDT
Samsung says latest smartphone is outpacing the S3, expects it to hit milestone next week -
Obsidian and Mail.ru Games partner up for Skyforge MMO
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 11:04am MDT
Obsidian and Allods Team's new game coming in 2014 -
How Nintendo Can "Win" E3
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 10:52am MDT
"Effectively, Nintendo needs to relaunch the Wii U and make sure the audience understands what it is" -
Sega Europe hands Sonic publishing duties to Nintendo
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 9:00am MDT
New partnership for three exclusive titles as publisher continues transition to PC market -
Nintendo Wii U: Death By Apathy
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 9:00am MDT
With no support from Electronic Arts, the Wii U just experienced its Dreamcast moment. Will other publishers now follow suit? -
Selling Your Children: Game Entrepreneurs On Letting Go
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 6:58am MDT
Trip Hawkins, Alex Seropian, and Tony Goodman on regrets, emotional trauma, and what drives them to keep starting new companies -
Defense Grid 2 finds angel investor for final development
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 3:58am MDT
XE.com exec Steven Dengler provides the funds -
Apple celebrates 50 billion App Store downloads
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 2:19am MDT
$9 billion paid out to developers since launch in 2008 -
LulzSec hackers handed jail time
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 1:35am MDT
Three members of the hacker group will see prison, the youngest given a suspended sentence -
From MiniClip to Mega Brand
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 1:30am MDT
CEO Rob Small on moving to mobile, facing the competition and turning down Facebook -
Sony break-up would spell trouble for games
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 12:40am MDT
Daniel Loeb's plans for Sony would undermine the games division - but the investor's proposals still need to be taken seriously
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Nintendo 3DS First-Party Software Sales Are Up 52 Percent in 2013
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 11:30pm MDT by Steve
On the eve of the next Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced that their 3DS first-party software sales are doing rather well. In fact, they are up 52% in 2013. They believe sales will remain strong throughout the year, due to a strong lineup. Check out the official press release below, which contains more info.
PRESS RELEASE
Nintendo 3DS First-Party Software Sales Are Up 52 Percent in 2013
A strong launch for LEGO® City Undercover: The Chase Begins helped Nintendo 3DS™ maintain its torrid pace in 2013. Through the first four months of the year, Nintendo has already sold more than 2.1 million units of first-party Nintendo 3DS software in the U.S. alone, an increase of 52 percent over the same time period last year. In 2012, it took 30 weeks for Nintendo 3DS to sell 2 million units of first-party software. In 2013, the platform accomplished that same feat in 18 weeks.
With the peak holiday selling season still ahead and a strong lineup of upcoming games that includes Donkey Kong Country™ Returns 3Don May 24, Animal Crossing™: New Leaf on June 9, Mario and Luigi™: Dream Team on Aug. 11, as well as new titles in the Pokémon™, Mario Golf™ and Legend of Zelda™ franchises, Nintendo 3DS is poised to have the strongest year of sales in its history.
Some notable sales numbers* achieved by Nintendo in April include:
- LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins sold nearly 94,000 combined physical and digital copies after launching on April 24.
- Luigi’s Mansion™: Dark Moon sold more than 140,000 combined physical and digital units in April and has now sold more than 530,000 total units to date.
- In its sixth month on the market, New Super Mario Bros.™ U for the Wii U™ system increased its lifetime sales total to nearly 770,000 combined physical and digital units.
During the next several months, a cavalcade of fan-favorite franchises will launch for Wii U. This includes Game & Wario™ on June 23, Pikmin™ 3 on Aug. 4, Disney’s Planes from Disney Interactive on Aug. 6 and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Blacklist™ from Ubisoft onAug. 20. At the upcoming E3 trade show in June in Los Angeles, Nintendo expects to show attendees upcoming Wii U games from the Mario Kart™, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Super Smash Bros.™ franchises.
*Data regarding physical sales of games in April are from the NPD Group. Data regarding digital downloads of games and combined physical/digital life-to-date numbers are from Nintendo’s internal sales figures. All numbers are specific to the United States only.
[PR Email from Nintendo of America]
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NPD: Injustice: Gods Among Us April's top seller in US
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 5:03pm MDT
NetherRealm's DC brawler the best-selling title in region last month; overall industry sales slide 25 percent; Xbox 360 sales hit 130,000.
Injustice: Gods Among Us was April's top-selling title in the United States, according to data released by the NPD Group today. It marks the first time since April 2011 (Mortal Kombat) that a fighting game ranked in the top spot. No specific sales figures were provided, though it is estimated to have sold 424,000 units in the month.
Rounding out the top five performers for the month were Dead Island: Riptide, BioShock: Infinite, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and Defiance.
Overall, industry sales slid by 25 percent to $495.2 million. However, NPD analyst Liam Callahan points out that the sales figures make up only about half of the total consumer spend for the month.
"When taking into account our preliminary estimate for other physical format sales in April such as used and rentals at $76 million, and our estimate for digital format sales including full game and add-on content downloads including microtransactions, subscriptions, mobile apps and the consumer spend on social network games at $267 million, the total consumer spend in April is $802 million," he said.
In addition, Callahan pointed out that the Easter holiday typically accounts for a 10 percent boost in sales for the month. Since Easter fell in March this year and in April last year, a direct comparison is "difficult," he said.
Regarding hardware, total sales plummeted by 42 percent to $109.5 million. Microsoft was again the market leader, selling 130,000 Xbox 360 units in the month, down from 236,000 systems this time last year. Total retail spend on the Xbox 360 platform (hardware, software, and accessories) was $208 million.
Sony has not divulged PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita sales information for the month, while Nintendo reportedly sold just 55,000 Wii U units during the month, some 20,000 fewer than the 75,000 Wii systems in the period.
As for software, this category decreased 17 percent in April to $267.8 million in April. Though the overall sector declined year-over-year, sales of April 2013 titles posted positive figures over April 2012, which was led by Activision's Prototype 2.
"Despite overall declines, April title launches in 2013 fared better than games that launched in April 2012, up 118 percent in unit sales and 130 percent in dollar sales," Callahan said. "This increase was driven by games like Injustice: Gods Among Us, Dead Island: Riptide, and Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins."
Separately, Nintendo announced that it has sold 2.1 million first-party 3DS games through the first four months of the year, up 52 percent over last year.
"In 2012, it took 30 weeks for Nintendo 3DS to sell 2 million units of first-party software. In 2013, the platform accomplished that same feat in 18 weeks," Nintendo said.
Nintendo said Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins shifted nearly 94,000 combined physical and digital copies. Notably, it was released on April 24, near the end of the NPD Group's reporting period. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon sold 140,000 units in the month (physical and digital), boosting its life-to-date total to 530,000 units.
The only Wii U title Nintendo revealed sales statistics for was New Super Mario Bros. U, which has now sold nearly 770,000 combined physical and digital units to date.
Shifting to accessories, this sector fell 19 percent to $131.4 million for April 2013.
"Though every accessory type experienced year-over-year declines in April 2013, year-to-date trending increased by over 20 percent for the combined sales of point cards, headsets/headphones, and All Other Accessories (which includes Skylanders)," Callahan said.
APRIL US GAME SALES (April 7-May 4, 2013)
OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
Total retail sales: $495.2 million (-25%)
Non-PC hardware: $109.5 million (-42%)
Non-PC software: $254.3 (-17%)
Accessories: $131.4 (19%)
Total software: $267.8 million (-17%)
TOP 10 GAMES FOR APRIL 2013
Title (Platforms) - Publisher
1. Injustice: Gods Among Us (X360, PS3, Wii U) - Warner Bros.
2. Dead Island: Riptide (X360, PS3, PC) - Deep Silver
3. BioShock: Infinite (X360, PS3, PC) - Take-Two
4. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360, PS3, PC, Wii U) - Activision Blizzard
5. Defiance - (X360, PS3, PC) - Trion Worlds
6. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) - Nintendo
7. NBA 2K13 (X360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, PSP, PC) - Take-Two Interactive
8. Skylanders Giants (Wii, X360, PS3, 3DS, Wii U) - Activision Blizzard
9. Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins (3DS) - Nintendo
10. MLB 13: The Show (PS3, PS Vita) - Sony
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"NPD: Injustice: Gods Among Us April's top seller in US" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Thu, 16 May 2013 16:03:28 -0700
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Injustice: Gods Among Us leads April U.S. retail sales
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 4:41pm MDT
Overall figures down 25 percent from April 2012...
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Game sales nosedive 25% at US retail in April
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 4:30pm MDT
Warner Bros' Injustice: Gods Among Us takes the top spot on the charts in a dismal month for retail games -
Xbox 360 tops consoles in US in April with 130,000 sold
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 4:29pm MDT
Hardware sales continue to go down, but Microsoft is maintaining its streak of outselling the other consoles in the US -
Machinima fastest downloaded Xbox 360 app in past year
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 4:27pm MDT
Machinima's worldwide launch sped up adoption of its 360 app -
EA pulls plug on Wii U support
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 3:41pm MDT
Publisher confirms it has no games in development for Nintendo's latest console
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New Screens for BEYBLADE Evolution
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 3:21pm MDT by Steve
Hey, BEYBLADE fans! Want some eye-candy while you await BEYBLADE Evolution for Nintendo 3DS? Here are some new screens we received from their PR department.
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Denise Warren joins EA board of directors
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 2:32pm MDT
New York Times head of digital content and subscriptions signs on as Greg Maffei steps down from publisher's board
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Nintendo lays advert claim to Let's Play videos
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 12:39pm MDT
Content ID match system takes over ads for Nintendo videos...
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Metro developer driven by "talent and relentlessness"
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 11:50am MDT
4A Games says Rubin was the only THQ president to ever visit the studio
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Nintendo Direct Incoming May 17, 2013
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 8:05am MDT by Steve
From Nintendo’s official Facebook page:
We’re having a Nintendo Direct tomorrow to provide updates on upcoming summer Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games. Remember, you can watch live on Facebook here http://on.fb.me/XBtY8R. RSVP here: http://on.fb.me/10AA0YQ
We’ll discuss future Wii U titles for fall and onward in a Nintendo Direct before the start of E3 2013.
[Facebook]
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Nintendo Download: May 16, 2013 – Mario, Metroid, Resident Evil, Mega Man, Sales, and More!
Posted: May 16th, 2013, 7:41am MDT by Steve
How many new games would make you happy? How about 13? That’s what we get in today’s Nintendo Download.
Over this next week, the Wii U eShop will grow by at least five more games. Super Metroid was technically released yesterday, but be sure to download it for only 30 cents, while you still can. Also out for the Virtual Console on Wii U is Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Ghouls’n Ghosts. Moving over to “full retail” games, you can download two of them this upcoming Tuesday. Both Resident Evil Revelations and LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes will be available for purchase from the eShop.
Over on the 3DS eShop, we also have continued growth. Swords & Soldiers 3D hits the handheld, along with THE STARSHIP DAMREY, Bowling Bonanza 3D, and Dress to Play: Magic Bubbles! If you’re looking for the “old-school,” though, check out Mega Man 5 or Harvest Moon, which both hit the 3DS Virtual Console today.
DSiWare and Wii Virtual Console are not to be left out. Both increase their roster by one today. DSiWare gets California Super Sports, and the Wii Virtual Console gets THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’99.
There are also a few new sales on the Wii U eShop. First up is one for Super Mario Bros. 2. If you purchase Super Mario World, you will get SMB2 for 50% off until May 23, 2013. The other sale is for BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien. If you have not downloaded this game yet, it is 25% off until May 30, 2013. Check out our review for more details about the game.
We have posted the full list of all the releases and prices below, along with the official press release, straight from Nintendo of America. Be sure to let us know what game(s) or apps get you excited to play. Let us know in the comments below or in our forums!
Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Super Mario Bros. 2 ($4.99)
- Super Metroid ($.30)
- Super Ghouls’n Ghosts ($7.99)
- LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes ($TBD) *Available May 21, 2013.
- Resident Evil Revelations ($TBD) *Available May 21, 2013.
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Swords & Soldiers 3D ($6.99)
- Mega Man 5 ($4.99)
- Harvest Moon ($4.99)
- THE STARSHIP DAMREY ($7.99)
- Bowling Bananza 3D ($5.99)
- Dress to Play: Magic Bubbles! ($3.99)
DSiWare on Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS eShop
- California Super Sports (500 Points / $4.99)
Virtual Console on Wii Shop Channel
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’99 (900 Points)
Nintendo eShop Sales on Wii U
- Super Mario Bros. 2 – 50% off when you buy Super Mario World (ends May 23, 2013)
- BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – 25% off (ends May 30, 2013)
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PRESS RELEASE
[PR Email from Nintendo of America]
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EA dropping Online Pass
Posted: May 15th, 2013, 6:44pm MDT
EA is doing away with its controversial Online Pass initiative...
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New Adventure Time, Regular Show, and Ben 10 Games Coming in Fall 2013
Posted: May 15th, 2013, 12:39pm MDT by Steve
For those of you that enjoy Adventure Time, Regular Show, and Ben 10, get ready for an exciting fall! Details in the press release below.
PRESS RELEASE
D3Publisher and Cartoon network Announce new Video Games for Adventure Time, Regular Show, and Ben 10 for Fall 2013
Mordecai and Rigby! Finn and Jake! Ben and Rook! Cartoon Network’s all-stars lead the charge in brand new video game adventures this fall!
LOS ANGELES – May 14, 2013 – D3Publisher (D3P) and Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) today announced the development of three new video games based on the most popular Cartoon Network award-winning animated shows. This fall, video games based on Cartoon Network’s highest-rated shows Adventure Time and Ben 10 Omniverse will launch, as well as the first video game for one of Cartoon Network’s top series, Regular Show.
- Following the mathematical success of the IGN Editors’ Choice Award-winning Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?!!, show creator Pendleton Ward again teams up with developer WayForward to create Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!. The all-new action game will be available for the first time ever on the Wii U™ system from Nintendo, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC, as well as a return to the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system this fall. In a completely new storyline and adventure and featuring the voices of the show’s most popular characters, fans will have to save the Candy Kingdom by exploring the mysteries surrounding a massive Secret Royal Dungeon deep below the Land of Ooo. Select from an assortment of fan-favorite characters from the show, including Finn, Jake, Marceline, Cinnamon Bun, and more, and team up with your friends in four-player co-operative multiplayer as the Adventure Time world comes to life. Adventure Time is the pop culture sensation, Emmy® Award-nominated, top-rated animated comedy, and its popularity continues to soar across the globe among fans of all ages.
- Making its first foray into the video game world, Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-Bit Land brings the characters and humor from the Emmy® Award-winning animated comedy to Nintendo 3DS this fall. Regular Show is the Cartoon Network series starring best friends Mordecai and Rigby and their adventures as groundskeepers of the local park. When Mordecai and Rigby get transported into some of their favorite video games they’ll have to use their best skills and unique abilities to traverse the various challenges to escape and get back home in this ‘eggscellent’ journey. Developed by WayForward, in close collaboration with show creator JG Quintel, Mordecai and Rigby prove that a day in the life of Regular Show is anything but.
- In Ben 10 Omniverse 2, the latest installment in a top-selling global interactive franchise, players will be able to control Ben Tennyson in an all new adventure set in the Ben 10 universe as Ben battles a new foe, the Incurseans, and infiltrates this new enemy’s intergalactic warship as he finds his way home. Though he’s still armed with his trusty Omnitrix, Ben will face brand new challenges including chase and escape sequences as well as constant battles against the forces of evil. Players will have to make every action count as you race Ben against the clock, creating the most kinetic Ben 10 game to date. Developed by High Voltage Software for consoles, and by 1st Playable Productions for the handheld version, Ben 10 Omniverse 2 is based on the long-running, popular Cartoon Network animated series, and follows the adventures of Ben Tennyson, a teenager who wields the Omnitrix, a device that allows him to transform into various alien forms such as Gravattack, Four Arms, and many more alien forms. Ben 10 Omniverse 2 will be available this fall for the Wii U system, the Wii™ system, the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, Xbox 360, and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
“We are excited to extend our partnership with Cartoon Network on the next iteration of Adventure Time and Ben 10 video games and we now have the opportunity to introduce the very first Regular Show video game to the millions of fans that watch the Emmy winning comedy each week,” said Peter Andrew, vice president of product development, D3P. “Having the creative talents of these widely popular animated shows working directly with very proven development teams, it has given us the recipe to create the very best and most authentic video game experiences that will please fans of all ages.”
”For Cartoon Network fans, this fall will feature the release of three fantastic games from D3Publisher that tap in to the unique tone, fun and adventure of each of these great original series,” said Pete Yoder, vice president of consumer products, Cartoon Network Enterprises. “With strong creator involvement and a sense of what games our fans want to play, we’re excited to build on the tremendous success of last year’s Adventure Time game and extend it across all consoles, as well as introduce our first-ever Regular Show game and continue the global excitement around an all-new Ben 10 game.”
These video games are currently rated “RP” (Rating Pending) by the ESRB and for more information in the coming months about these titles, please visit D3Publisher at www.d3publisher.us.
About Cartoon Network Enterprises
Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) is responsible for building consumer products and merchandising programs for a wide range of brands by securing and supporting long-term licensing partnerships across all categories. As the global branding and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, the division manages the consumer product programs for the networks’ award-winning original programming, brands and characters including Ben 10, Adventure Time, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, The Powerpuff Girls, Adult Swim and more. CNE also serves as the exclusive global licensing agent for LazyTown Entertainment and the PGA of America for the youth marketplace.
Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com) is the #1 U.S. television network among boys 6-11. Currently seen in 99 million U.S. homes and 194 countries around the world, Cartoon Network is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for kids and families. In addition to Emmy-winning original programming and industry-leading digital apps and online games, Cartoon Network embraces key social issues affecting families with solution-oriented initiatives such as Stop Bullying: Speak Up and the Move It Movement.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
About D3Publisher
D3Publisher is a leading worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software for all platforms, including console and handheld gaming systems, personal computers, smartphones, and tablets. The company also owns development studio Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and its technology platform, Vicious Engine 2™. For more information about D3Publisher and its products, please visit: www.d3publisher.us.
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Ubisoft suspends 1666 development after Desilets firing
Posted: May 15th, 2013, 11:21am MDT
The mysterious project may never see the light of day... -
Ubisoft reports €65m full-year profit
Posted: May 15th, 2013, 10:49am MDT
Publisher
reveals strong Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Just Dance sales…
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Poll Results: Should Nintendo publish games on iOS and Android?
Posted: May 15th, 2013, 9:15am MDT by Steve
Many have stated lately that Nintendo is going downhill in the area of hardware, and they should move their focus solely to software. If you remember, this is the same move SEGA made a few years ago. With both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS fairly early in their life-cycles, we turned to you in our most recent poll. We asked: if you had the ability to decide Nintendo’s future, should they begin to publish games on mobile platforms, specifically iOS and Android?
After 590 votes, it seems like the majority of you believe it would be wise for Nintendo to branch out into the mobile market. This does not mean they should stop making hardware, per say, but these 335 (57%) people believe they should take Mario and Zelda to the mobile phones. The other 255 (43%) said Nintendo should keep doing what they have been doing. They see no reason to move Metroid and Star Fox to a smart phone.
Yes, it is true that Nintendo, via GameFreak, has brought Pokémon to iOS. This, however, is only a companion app. Will they ever bring our beloved characters to another platform not created by them? As of right now, there is no chance. Nonetheless, we are seeing Nintendo step into the mobile phone market little by little. The next step is the upcoming Miiverse app, where you can access Miiverse on the go.
What do you think about the results? Do you agree? If you answered one way or the other, feel free to share why you voted that way.
Also, be sure to answer our newest poll: “Do you agree with Nintendo’s approach to E3 2013?” Check it out in the column to the right.
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Frostbite Go brings EA's engine to mobile devices
Posted: May 14th, 2013, 2:37pm MDT
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Nintendo wins appeal in Wii patent case
Posted: May 14th, 2013, 5:53am MDT
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BioShock Infinite ships 3.7 million copies
Posted: May 13th, 2013, 2:44pm MDT
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Square Enix reports significant annual loss
Posted: May 13th, 2013, 5:47am MDT
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UK Chart: Dead Island Riptide holds No.1
Posted: May 13th, 2013, 5:20am MDT
The
Walking Dead enters at No.9, Persona 4 Arena at No.11…
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Tales of Symphonia getting a PlayStation 3 HD remake - Report
Posted: May 13th, 2013, 4:35am MDT
Wii-exclusive follow-up Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World also rumoured to be included.
GameCube RPG Tales of Symphonia could be getting an HD re-release on PlayStation 3, a new report claims.
Its Wii-exclusive follow up Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is also reported to be included, with the PlayStation 3 game being packaged as the Tales of Symphonia: Perfect Edition.
Hideo Baba, manager of the Tales series, told Spanish website Koi-Nya the two-game collection would be "a representation of the dreams and hopes of the fans, who have long been wanting it" but would offer no addional details.
GameSpot awarded Tales of Symphonia an 8.8 upon its original release in 2004. "Fans of Japanese role-playing games will take to its style and the depth of its battle system, and those curious about the genre and who loathe the idea of turn-based battle and scads of random encounters will appreciate the quick fighting pace. While the story may rely a bit too much on cliché, the ride is still worthwhile. If you have a GameCube and like RPGs, you definitely need to check out Tales of Symphonia," said the GameSpot review.
GameSpot has approached Namco Bandai for comment.
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GamesIndustry.biz - News
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Suda51's Killer is Dead will see "wide" appeal, says Xseed
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 3:00pm MDT
Executive Ken Berry talks about how Killer is Dead will be a unique opportunity for the company -
Electronic Arts exec sells all shares
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 2:39pm MDT
EA Sports executive VP Andrew Wilson unloads more than $687,000 worth of stock after Madden maker's price bump -
Defiance TV show renewed for second season
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 1:25pm MDT
Syfy orders another 13 episodes of Trion MMO's transmedia tie-in -
Wartune advertising runs afoul of ESRB
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 10:18am MDT
Free-to-play online game uses Adults Only rating as selling point, even though it's never been rated at all
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Konami says Metal Gear Rising "sold steadily"
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 9:16am MDT
A tough year overall for the Japanese publisher...
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Namco posts best annual results in years
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 9:02am MDT
Tekken, Soulcalibur, and Naruto games all top 1 million sold; revenues and profits at five-year highs -
Steam Greenlight has seen 2m voters since launch
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 8:32am MDT
Valve chats to indie developers about its service
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Aliens: Colonial Marines hits 1.3 million sales
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 5:37am MDT
Sega financials reveal publisher's top-selling games of last year...
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Wargaming sues Project Tank creators
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 5:00am MDT
"An unoriginal and disturbingly similar game directly based on the World of Tanks"
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Too Human developer Silicon Knights 'definitely alive'
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 4:08am MDT
Silicon Knights says it is still working despite downsizing, closing its offices, and selling equipment.
Too Human developer Silicon Knights says it is "definitely alive" despite the studio's former president Denis Dyack's departure to form Precursor Games.
Talking to Polygon, Silicon Knights chief financial officer Mike Mays declared that the studio was still alive. Despite the assurances, Mays would not say where Silicon Knights is currently located, what projects it's working on, or how many employees the studio currently has.
However, the studio did confirm it has closed its offices, downsized its staff, and sold some of its equipment. Some computers were even sold to Precursor Games, the new studio founded by ex-Silicon Knights staff.
"Silicon Knights was selling off extra assets to laid-off employees and we, along with others, purchased some of them," said Precursor Games CEO Paul Caporicci when asked. "Like so many others who have been laid off in this difficult economy, we are simply trying to turn a tough situation into something positive. This helps give us an opportunity with Shadow of the Eternals to give the gamers something that they have been wanting."
A $4.45 million lawsuit between Silicon Knights and Epic Games ruled in favour of the latter in May 2012, and in November 2012, the studio was ordered to destroy all copies of its ill-fated Xbox 360 action role-playing game Too Human and X-Men: Destiny.
Precursor Games is currently working on Shadow of the Eternals, a spiritual successor to cult survival horror title Eternal Darkness.
Caporicci also asserted that Precursor Games hasn't inherited any of the Silicon Knights technology currently tangled up in a lawsuit with Epic Games. "We are a completely separate and independent entity and always have been," he said.
"Precursor is not and never has been a party to that case, and is not involved in it whatsoever. We purchased completely wiped clean machines, that is all. There is no basis for any liability or any claim against Precursor Games."
"We wish Silicon Knights the best of luck in their future," concluded Caporicci.
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Tomodachi Collection back to #1 in Japan
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 3:37am MDT
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Tax deferral sees Sega net income rise, sales drop for FY 2013
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 3:20am MDT
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6 new HMV stores for Republic Of Ireland
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 3:02am MDT
Retailer confirms plans for new outlets as it returns to territory -
Nexon Q1 revenues up as Japanese market booms
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 2:39am MDT
Acquisition of Gloops Inc. pays off, but Nexon is struggling in North America -
Microsoft names Amy Hood as its first female CFO
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 1:33am MDT
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Sony, Nintendo aim to appeal to mobile developers
Posted: May 10th, 2013, 12:56am MDT
Far from putting their IP on mobile phones, Japan's platform holders want mobile developers to come to them -
Silicon Knights closes offices, lays off employees
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 9:47pm MDT
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Bluestacks announces Android-powered Gamepop console
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 8:09pm MDT
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Warner Bros Interactive appoints David Haddad as SVP of Digital
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 7:05pm MDT
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Gree lays off staff in San Francisco
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 6:40pm MDT
[Updated] Sources say around 30 staff laid off -
Sony not planning on “major loss” with the PlayStation 4
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 6:34pm MDT
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Precursor: We "understand the skepticism" about Silicon Knights ties
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Ken Kutaragi joins Marvelous AQL
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 1:36pm MDT
Former Sony chairman and CEO becomes external director at Japanese publisher of Harvest Moon
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Report: TimeGate lays off remaining staff
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 1:31pm MDT
The studio's bankruptcy protection may have turned into liquidation... -
Shadow Warrior remake coming from Hard Reset developer
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 12:27pm MDT
Lo Wang is back in this new take on the 1997 shooter...
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Nintendo Download: May 9, 2013 – Resident Evil, Mario and Donkey Kong, Virtual Console, and More!
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 8:34am MDT by Steve
With E3 almost one month away, Nintendo keeps squeaking out games that have been mentioned in the past. This week is no different. Get ready for the Nintendo Download.
The Wii U Virtual Console continues to grow. Sure, some of you expect that growth to come faster, but we can probably all agree that we are glad it has finally arrived. Today, you can get both Xevious and Solomon’s Key. Also, you can soon download a free demo of Resident Evil Revelations on the Wii U eShop, in anticipation of the full game, which will release later this month.
What do we have on the handheld side? We have Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move on the 3DS eShop! Many have been awaiting this strategy-puzzler for quite some time. Also available on the eShop is SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition, a tunnel racer that is sure to get your adrenaline running. Over on the DSiWare end, you can experience life as a game publisher in the Publisher Dream sim.
Nintendo also wants you to know about the 50% off sale for the Wii U eShop game, Chasing Aurora. To find out what we thought of this title, check out our review. Get it for half-price until May 16, 2013.
We have posted the full list of all the releases and prices below, along with the official press release, straight from Nintendo of America. Be sure to let us know what game(s) or apps get you excited to play. Let us know in the comments below or in our forums!
Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Resident Evil Revelations demo version (FREE) *Available May 14, 2013.
- Xevious (4.99)
- Solomon’s Key (4.99)
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move ($TBD)
- SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition ($2.99)
DSiWare on Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS eShop
- Publisher Dream (200 Points / $1.99)
Nintendo eShop Sales
- Chasing Aurora – 50% off (Regularly $14.99)
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Lucasfilm registers multiple Star Wars domain names - Report
Posted: May 9th, 2013, 12:00am MDT
The list of domain names registered by Lucasfilm includes Star Wars Alliance, Star Wars Rebels, and Wookie Hunters.
Lucasfilm has registered a group of Star Wars-related domain names, Fusible has reported.
Earlier this week, Electronic Arts and the Walt Disney Company announced a new multi-year exclusive agreement to develop and publish new games based on Star Wars characters and stories.
Several of the new domains reference Star Wars themes, including the following:
- Star Wars Alliance
- Star Wars Rebels
- Star Wars Wolf Pack
- Wolf Pack Adventures
- Order 67
- Bothan Spies
- Gungan Frontier 2
- Gungan Frontier 3
- Gungan Frontier 4
- Wookie Hunters
No further information was available about whether the domains are tied to current or future projects, and none of the domains match currently announced games.
EA also confirmed earlier this week in a post-earnings financial call that it will not publish any new Star Wars games during its 2014 fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2013, through to March 31, 2014.
EA's deal with Disney makes it the exclusive developer of core Star Wars games. These titles will be delivered on all platforms. Battlefield studio DICE and Dead Space outfit Visceral Games are currently making new Star Wars games, which will run on the Frostbite 3 engine.
Disney acquired LucasArts alongside Lucasfilm in October last year for $4.05 billion.
The fates of Star Wars: 1313 and Star Wars: First Assault remain unclear.
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Resident Evil 6 sells 4.9 million in FY 2013
Posted: May 8th, 2013, 12:59pm MDT
Dragon's Dogma and continued blazing sales of Monster Hunter help... -
FIFA and EA sign exclusive deal through 2022
Posted: May 8th, 2013, 10:49am MDT
The FIFA series continues as the FIFA series...
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Resident Evil Revelations – Wii U Features Trailer
Posted: May 8th, 2013, 9:52am MDT by Steve
Take a look at some of the Wii U features of Resident Evil Revelations, which will be available on May 21, 2013.