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Looks Like Super Mario Land 3 is Next Up on the 3DS Virtual Console
GoNintendo dug up a current Australian rating for Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, pointing to it as an upcoming release for the Game Boy Virtual Console on the Nintendo 3DS. Remember, early adopters “ambassadors,” you get 10 VC titles for free in addition to the 10 free NES classics you downloaded at the beginning…
By Owen Good Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Burgertime Reboot Delayed to Deliver Beefier Multiplayer
Burgertime World Tour is being held a little while longer as it tests online multiplayer features, publisher MonkeyPaw Games told fans via Facebook on Monday. That means the game won’t hit Xbox Live, PSN and WiiWare until late October or early November. “We’d like to apologize for not getting the game out yet,” MonkeyPaw said.…
By Owen Good Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Battlefield 3‘s Producer Is His Own Viciously Hard Critic, Says He’s ‘Ashamed’ of Bad Company 2
Patrick Bach, executive producer of upcoming shooter Battlefield 3, is in little danger of having his ego run wild on him. Instead, he sounds positively self-loathing when talking about his studio’s last game, Battlefield Bad Company 2 In an interview with Wall Street Journal’s Tech Europe that’s largely about the QA process for Battlefield 3,…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedChinese TF2 Knockoff Drafts Tomb Raider Alum to Vouch for It
Ahem. Well, back in July, we were introduced to Final Combat, China’s homage to ripoff of Team Fortress 2. The game won’t have a western release, but for any Chinese who managed to defeat the Baidu censorship and learn of the game’s true origins, we have Troy Horton, formerly of the Tomb Raider series, to…
By Owen Good Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Felicia Day is Just What Gaming Needs
As I watched Felicia Day interact with a video game version of herself, I was struck by the degree of existential weirdness that was going on in front of me. What must it be like to come face to face with a pre-recorded, interactive version of yourself? I tried to imagine having a branching, BioWare-style…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K12‘s Legendary Teams Are Pay-to-Play for Online Multiplayer
Earlier this month Kotaku reported, per 2K Sports itself, that the historic teams featured in NBA 2K12‘s “NBA’s Greatest” mode would not be available for online play. That turns out not to be the case. A Twitter photo from someone with the game already shows that gamers can take the 1993 Chicago Bulls or 1986…
By Owen Good Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Golden Modern Warfare
Gone Gold –A celebratory picture taken by Infinity Ward producer Pete Blumel used to Tweet that Modern Warfare 3 was officially complete. Credit: Charlie Intel Somehow, They Turned Chemistry Into the Next Video Game You Should Play A friend who was recently planning his amusement for a 14-hour flight asked me for a game recommendation.…
By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Duke Nukem, Pokémon and Reviews of the The Final Wave of DC’s New 52
Here are our weekly new-comics recommendations. Plus! You’ve heard about DC Comics New 52? The reboot of the company’s entire line? This week, I’ve got capsule reviews of the final 25 books. I’m tired, and you’ve got some reading to do. There are some gems in there. Dare I suggest you buy a comic called…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedAttention Pimps and Hustlers, the Saints Row: The Third Clothing Line Is Now Available
Don’t just play Saints Row: The Third this November, wear Saints Row: The Third all over your person with the Crooks & Castles capsule collection. It’s the perfect real-world complement to your in-game pimping, hustling and mayhem making. THQ, streetwear label Crooks and Castles and Complex have collaborated on a line of Saints Row-inspired fashions—stadium…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe King of Fighters XIII Set to Rule in November
SNK Playmore’s latest entry in the long-running King of Fighters series won’t make its previously scheduled October release. Publisher Atlus, no stranger to minor delays, has pushed The King of Fighters XIII to November 22. Yes, that means you’ll be waiting another month to get your hands on Mai, King, Saiki, Vice, K’, Yuri, Maxima,…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedRift Rises Above Its Level Cap With Ashes of History
Is it alternative advancement time already? Trion Worlds’ Rift got its 1.5 Ashes of History update on today, giving level 50 players the ability to fill a honeycomb-shaped board with powerful new abilities. What else does 1.5 have in store? How about a master dungeon version Darkening Deeps, promising powerful rewards for elite groups of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedA Riotous Beginning for the New Mutants of X-Men: Destiny
How does one go from being a displaced teenager with a dickhead father one moment to being an unofficial member of the world’s greatest mutant fighting force the next? Let’s ask X-Men: Destiny Whatever may happen later in the game, at least X-Men: Destiny starts strong. Professor Xavier is dead, humans and mutants are on…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Dark Souls Slays the Competition in Japan
More than a quarter million masochists in Japan have snapped up a copy of Dark Souls for the PlayStation 3 , making From Software’s punishing role-playing game the country’s bestselling game. That’s a big improvement over the Japanese debut of its predecessor, Demon’s Souls, which bowed with about 40,000 in sales in early 2009. Japan’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
We Shall Call This Hero… Sausage Link?
It has been a long while since Link took part in a good adventure. Artist Sebastien Gallego needs to dust off the old Nintendo Game Boy. Link by Sebastien Gallego (Facebook) Via: Super Punch Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix.…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Can You Spot the Mistake This Man Made While Stealing 54 Copies of Madden 12?
The man in the video below almost pulled off the perfect crime, walking out of a Walmart in Fleming Island, Florida with 54 copies of Madden 12 stuffed in his pants. His only misstep? Being the man in the video below. Police in Fleming Island are currently looking for this man, who stood in front…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedAnother Look at the Only Guitar-Controlled, Backwards Space-Shooter
Totilo sat down with game dev Matt Gilgenbach back in August to talk about his forward thinking, backwards playing shooter Retro/Grade Here’s another look at the game from its appearance at Fantastic Fest 2011.
By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedBehold the Power of Blood in Might & Magic Heroes VI
Might & Magic Heroes VI‘s unique faction system asks players to spend points in either Tears of Blood, unlocking special powers and abilities for their dedication. Here’s a glimpse at the awesome power awaiting the devotees of Blood. Might & Magic Heroes VI hits Windows October 11. You can contact Michael Fahey, the author of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2011 - Uncategorized
Four Swords Anniversary Edition Now Celebrating Zelda‘s 25th on a DS Near You
Tipped by commenter Mountanderson and verified by our own 3DS units, Zelda‘s 25th anniversary celebration is now in full swing four times over, as The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition is now available free in Nintendo’s eShop and DSiWare. A freshened-up version of the classic multiplayer Zelda game with cross-platform compatibility between 3DS…
By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2011 -
UncategorizedIn the Case of the Inferior New Tetris Game, I Declare the 3DS: Not Guilty
How do you mess up Tetris? The answer, clever reader, is not: “Put it on the Nintendo 3DS.” The 3DS isn’t the problem. I bring you news (opinion, actually) that the new Tetris, made specially for the Nintendo 3DS is inferior, vastly, to the Tetris made for the Nintendo DS—five years ago. Yet I will…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 28, 2011