Remember the PS Vita Memory and Game Cards (Don't Forget!)
Sony's already showed off its (apparently) proprietary PS Vita memory cards. At the E3 gaming expo, Sony showed them off again. This time was different.
Is the PlayStation Vita Region-Free?
Region-free gaming is something we should all be behind, whether we're importers or citizens of countries with arcane classification laws. So whether the PlayStation Vita is region-free is, for many, a subject of great importance.
Mirror's Edge Isn't Dead Yet, Folks
You can never take vague executive statements to the bank, especially during E3, but what EA Games' Frank Gibeau said earlier today about Mirror's Edge is at least cause for cautious optimism.
An Anonymous Gamer at Sony's E3 Booth
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The Library Will (and Won't) Still Suck in the Halo Remake, Same with…
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The people who are making the 10th-anniversary Halo remake call Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary a "gift to the fans."
Ubisoft is Kissing Friend Codes Goodbye
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While Nintendo is yet to confirm it as a system-wide feature, at least one developer has been able to kiss friend codes on the new Wii U console goodbye.
'Can Snake Eat Yoshi Meat in Metal Gear Solid 3D?' and Other Questions…
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We definitely know that Konami and Kojima Productions are bringing PlayStation 2 game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater to the Nintendo 3DS. And we're sure of a few other things about this stereoscopic 3D remake. But I'm not 100% sure about that Yoshi cameo.
Ubisoft Working on FIVE Wii U Titles
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Ubisoft revealed today that it is working on five titles for the Wii U. These games include an Assassin's Creed title, Raving Rabbids, Ghost Recon Online, a new "multi-sport" game and new shooter Killer Freaks from Outerspace.
The Multiplayer Silent Hill for PlayStation Vita Defies Your…
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They're making a portable Silent Hill game for Sony's Vita (you know...Sony's next handheld... the PSP2, the NGP). And it's a multiplayer game.
LIVE At Ubisoft and Nintendo's Mysterious E3 Q&A Event
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This evening we're sitting in with Nintendo and its mystery guest, Ubisoft, for a question and answer session regarding . . . something? What could it be? Is this something related to the Wii U? Is it about a special Nintendo-exclusive Ubisoft game? Can you taste the suspense?
Mass Effect 3's New Voice Commands Are Xbox 360-only and Here's Why
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Mass Effect 3 is getting Kinect support, letting you issue commands with your voice, letting you play the devil or angel on Shepard's shoulder. If that sounds like a feature you want, note that voice command won't be coming to the PlayStation 3 or PC versions of the game, BioWare says.
You're Not the Only One That Thinks PlayStation Vita is a Silly Name
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With the release of Duke Nukem Forever right around the corner, Gearbox president and CEO Randy Pitchford has no time for weak, watered-down juice bar drinks like the PlayStation Vita.
This is the Wii U Console in my Ink-Stained Hands
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This is the Wii U console, the part of Nintendo's big new gaming machine that's been getting a lot less attention than its stunning screen-based controller. I got my hands on the console today. Take a video tour with me.
Farewell, GameCube, the Wii U Doesn't Play You
Speaking to Kotaku earlier today, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime revealed that while the Wii U will still be compatible with Wii software, its predecessor's backward compatibility with the GameCube will not be making an appearance.
Call of Duty Creators Working On a "Sci-Fi-Oriented Shooter"
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Respawn Entertainment, the new studio founded by Call of Duty creators Jason West and Vince Zampella following their messy split from Activision, is of course working on a shooter. But what kind of shooter? A future shooter, that's what.
Xenoblade, Pandora's Tower, The Last Story Still Possible For American…
American Wii owners who've looked lustfully at some acclaimed Japanese Wii games will have to lust some more. During a wide-ranging interview with Kotaku, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said he had "nothing to announce" regarding whether role-playing games Xenoblade and The Last Story as well as action…