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What Happens When You Study An RPG World Like It Was Real

Chrono Trigger is an upcoming book by Michael P Williams. It’s…all about Chrono Trigger, looking at parallels between Crono’s world and ours, a study of the institutions of the game’s world (its laws and religions), how the game’s characters fit (and defy!) genre conventions and, yes, a poke at the aches and pains of a…

Instead of ignoring Twitter trolls, EA’s Peter Moore goes straight for the burn.

Good News, Danganronpa Fans: NIS America just announced that Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is coming to Vitas in North America and Europe this fall. Unlike the (very cool) first game, the sequel takes place on a sun-drenched island. Word is it’s good, too. Read/download the full announcement here

So Is Battlefield 4 Fixed Then?

In December, Electronic Arts toldus “we’re not moving onto future projects or expansions until we sort out all the issues with Battlefield 4″. Today, EA announced a new expansion for Battlefield 4. Following on from the Second Assault map pack later this month, March will see the release of Naval Strike, which will launch at…

If you like Threes! as much as the rest of us do, you probably also like the music. It was written by Mass Effect 2 and Black Ops 2 composer Jimmy Hinson, and you can download it (and an unreleased alternate cut) for whatever price you’d like right here You can also listen here:

The Flappy Bird MMO Is Mesmerizing

Flappy Bird may be gone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still play it—with hundreds of other people at the same time, to boot. Introducing FlapMMO! Now you and hundreds of other strangers can fail repeatedly at finagling a bird between a few pipes. Most people don’t seem to get past the second set of…

The Man Who Designed Star Wars‘ Death Star Finally Answers His Critics

“I have one response to all of you who blame me for the destruction of the Death Star: Are you FUCKING serious???” This hilarious open letter over at Dorkly comes from Dak Exhaustport, the heretofore unnamed joe who drew up the blueprints for the Death Star. And he says that what some saw as a…

​Bobby Knight Turns Up In The Strangest Places

I grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, and Bobby Knight has been a small part of my life for as long as I can remember. I don’t think about the guy much any more, but every now and then, the red-sweatered shouter turns up in an unexpected place. That said, he has perhaps never turned up…

Here are two pieces from CG artist Gabriele Maiocoo, showing us what a badass, more grown up Link would look like. He didn’t skip leg day that’s for sure. Would fit nicely with these realistic enemies, which are also from The Legend of Zelda series. Link – Legend of Zelda by Gabriele Maiocco [Béhance] To…

And then he pulled out his dolphin cannon. Shooters just got weird. I can’t think of a more appropriate tagline for Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. The game is out later this month for Xbox One, 360 and PC. I’m sow excited.

Here’s A New Look At Bayonetta 2

The sequel to Bayonetta got a new trailer today. Still cool, still chaotic, still stylish. Check it out here. No word on a release date just yet, but Bayonetta 2 will be out on Wii U later this year.

X Still Looks Awesome

The next big Wii U RPG still has no release date—other than “2014”—but it continues to look great. Made by Monolith Soft, the studio behind 2012’s Xenoblade Chronicles, X is the big HD robot RPG the Wii U really needs.

Watch All Of Today’s Nintendo Direct, Right Here

In case you missed the almost hour-long Nintendo Direct today, we’ve got the full thing here for you to get up to speed on. It’s jam-packed with trailers and fun-looking 3DS releases. And an NES Remix 2, which, of course, celebrates Luigi just before his year of appreciation is up. To contact the author of…

Mario Kart 8 Is Out In May

What could help sell Wii U consoles? A new Mario Kart. This new trailer for Mario Kart 8 shows that Bowser’s little Koopalings are all playable in the new racer. The game’s out on May 30.

GBA Games Start Hitting Wii U Virtual Console This Spring

Starting in April, Nintendo says they’ll be releasing GBA games on the Wii U’s Virtual Console. They announced the news in a Nintendo Direct today, mentioning names like Metroid Fusion and Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga as some of the GBA games that we’ll be able to buy and download this spring.

NES Remix 2 Mods Original Super Mario Bros. To Make Luigi The Star

Hey, did you like NES Remix? Well, NES Remix 2 is coming. And on todayof all days, Nintendo announced that it includes the entire original Super Mario Bros. (not just a short challenge), only…with Luigi as the star. Complete with his higher jump. And it plays “backwards”, scrolling from right to left. It’s out on…

Surprise! Soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven Is Coming West–And It’s Out Now

For a long time now, Americans have been curious about Inazuma, the crazy-popular soccer-RPG series that has sold by the truckload in Japan and Europe. Today, we finally get to check it out for ourselves. Inazuma Eleven will be released on the 3DS eShop today. Nintendo announced the news at their Nintendo Direct this afternoon.

The next Layton game, *deep breath* Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy: Emmy’s Story, has a new trailer. Enjoy.

Level-5’s Weapon Shop RPG Is Coming To The U.S.

The final game in Level-5’s Guild[01] project—a series of small games released on the 3DS eShop including Crimson Shroud and Liberation Maiden—is coming to the U.S. next week. Weapon Shop de Omasse, a comedy-rhythm-RPG created by a Japanese actor named Yoshiyuki Hirai, will be out on the 3DS eShop on February 20. Nintendo announced the…

Nintendo Game Lets You Haggle Over The Actual Price

This April, Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball will be released in the eShop. It’s a baseball game where you…hit baseballs, no big deal there, but the way you buy the game is pretty nuts. See, you download the main game for free. The minigames you play within, though, you have to buy. Nintendo gave an example…