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It’s Sonic Generations Launch Day
Two generations of hedgehogs collide today in Sonic Generations, and we’ve got the launch trailer to prove it. Just don’t watch it if you’re waiting on the PC version (November 4) or the 3DS one (November 22). Or if you’re in Europe for that matter (November 4). Or Australasia (November 3). Or Japan (December 1).…
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An Epic Adventure Inside the Box of the Gigantic Skyrim Collector’s Edition
Unleash the dragon! The collector’s edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has arrived, and I’m taking you inside a box so epic it takes two generations of Faheys to get the job done. While it’s much bigger than it looked on the internet, the Skyrim Collector’s Edition is actually rather light, thanks to the…
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A Journalist and a Raccoon Are My Favorite New Characters in Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
One’s a photojournalist that’s covered wars and zombie outbreaks. The other’s a sentient raccoon that acts as the guardian of an entire quadrant of galactic real estate. Together they are the latest two characters joining the roster of Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. What a crazy pair! You can’t help but love Dead Rising‘s Frank…
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European Xbox Gamers Won’t See Jurassic Park Until Next Year
Due for release on Nov. 15, Jurassic Park won’t be arriving on Xbox Live for European customers until Telltale Games can find a publisher overseas, a representative said in the studio’s official forums. Telltale hipes to have news on that soon, but it won’t happen before 2012. The European release is right on schedule for…
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Meet the Cover Star of Battlefield 3
The grim-faced soldier gracing the packshot of Battlefield 3 has a history with the series. He’s Dennis Lennartsson, a motion-capture actor selected by DICE to star on the cover of this year’s game. Lennartsson wore about 65 pounds worth of gear for the cover shoot (more than 500 images were taken). During motion capture for…
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Capcom Sets the Release of Asura’s Wrath and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Asura’s Wrath will release Feb. 21 and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will hit shelves March 20, Capcom said this morning in a news release. Both games will have Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. Capcom also spelled out the pre-order bonuses and the special edition swag for Raccoon City. Preorders through GameStop, Amazon or Best…
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Are These Modern Warfare 3‘s Multiplayer Maps?
Several outlets this morning have posted what appears to be the layouts of the 16 multiplayer maps for Modern Warfare 3, giving fans a glimpse at their size, exploits, bottlenecks and what have you. The images have been attributed to this user on the site The Tech Game. The images’ provenance is unknown, though German…
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NBA 2K12 Works Overtime on a Problem with Roots in the Dreamcast
Within five seconds of introducing himself to YouTube as MrPurple0, the guy is off on a nonstop, highly personal tirade condemning 2K Sports and NBA 2K12. Were it transcribed, it is hard to imagine a period between any of the sentences. “The servers are garbage, the servers are trash,” he says, frustrated by day-of-release problems…
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Sixteen Minutes of Soulcalibur V Action Starring Xianghua’s Daughter
Why I am upset over this video of new Soulcalibur V character Leixia being played during Paris Game Week? It’s not the missing moves or unfinished command set of the demo version of Leixia. It’s not the similarities between the character and her mother, continuing Soulcalibur‘s tradition of creating offspring characters with very familiar moves.…
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Reminder: Free Pinball FX 2 Table Available Now
If you have Pinball FX 2, a new table is available today through next Wednesday for free. If you don’t have Pinball FX 2, the base application is free and, again, so is the table that is free through next Wednesday. Paranormal is its name. A holiday treat from Zen Studios, Paranormalinvolves “solving” a series…
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If This is the Only NBA on Your TV All Year, NBA 2K12 Supplies the Proper Camera Angle
Baseball parks’ larger, varying dimensions and nonstandard playing areas make for unique camera angles, familiar for fans who watch the local broadcasts but markedly different to others. MLB 2K11 (and MLB The Show 11) sought to replicate this in this year’s game. But just because the court dimensions are uniform and the NBA’s arenas range…
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There’s a Little Extra Classic Sonic Lurking in Sonic Generations
In case the classic Sonic the Hedgehog gameplay isn’t classic enough for you in Sonic Generations, Sega’s tucked an old school surprise in the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of next week’s hedgehog revival. Completing levels in Sonic Generations earns players points in the game’s Skill Shop. One of the items up for sale…
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Let’s Get Excited About Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Multiplayer
The backstabbing multiplayer of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood returns next month in Revelations, bigger, bloodier, and more customizable than ever. Live producer Andreane Meunier explains what’s changed, what to expect, and makes me want to mispronounce the word “beta”. While I’m sure there are people eagerly awaiting the return of Assassin’s Creed multiplayer, I don’t count…
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Should Mass Effect 3 Keep This Gamer From Selling His Xbox 360?
Mass Effect is a series about making tough decisions, and commenter eatplaysleepmore is really feeling it. He wants to sell his Xbox 360, but doesn’t want to lose the accumulated save data for the previous two games. What should he do? Been debating this for a while.. I don’t really want to keep my 360…
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Don’t Forget to Suit Up for Today’s Other Big Game Release
While all the grown-ups are playing Battlefield 3, what’ll the kids be playing? That’s right, Battlefield 3 as well, but keep a copy of Disney Universe nearby in case Child Protective Services stops by. Hey look, it’s got Tron in it! Oh come on, even adults can’t resist the charm of the freaky little critters…
By Mike Fahey
