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Chrono Trigger Arrives Tuesday on PSN
Square Enix confirmed on the PlayStation Blog yesterday that Chrono Trigger will be available on PlayStation Network beginning Oct. 4. Pricing was not mentioned. What’s more, in response to a commenter who said he’d “Rather be playing Chrono Cross,” Square Enix’s Charles McCarter said “Well, you might not have to wait that much longer…” [h/t…
By Owen Good Published September 30, 2011 -
Super-Heroes Don’t Like to Smile Anymore, Not on the Covers of DC’s New 52
You’d expect Batman to grimace, but would you expect the Flash to frown or Superman to scowl? Throughout the month of September, DC Comics, publisher of those heroes and more, released 52 new super-hero comics books. Throughout this past month, I read them and reviewed them. An ad on the back of Superman #1 features…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 30, 2011 -
Shinobi‘s StreetPass for Nintendo 3DS Has Something I Really, Really Want
I love Shinobi, the original 1987 arcade game, more than almost any other video game created since. Yes, I’m serious. So I’m probably atypically excited that Joe Musashi from Sega’s arcade classic is unlockable in Griptonite’s Shinobi for 3DS. Sure, it’s just a skin unlocked via the Nintendo 3DS’ StreetPass wireless feature, but the other…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 30, 2011 -
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Oh, man, me and my buddy up there are going to meet up in Dark Souls this weekend, as I enter my 70th hour of playing the game that is seriously becoming detrimental to my health. That big, lava-covered thing is my pal, Ceaseless Discharge—yes, that’s his name, please don’t make fun. We’re going to…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 30, 2011 -
Look It’s Forza Motorsport 4’s Fancy Review Copy
We can’t write about Forza Motorsport 4 until next week when the review embargo lifts. But I thought some of you might want to see what the fancy review copy of the game looks like. Really it’s just branded three-ringer binder, USB drive, tire gauge, paper, pen and the game. But, still kinda cool.
By Brian Crecente Published September 30, 2011 -
The Game of Thrones RPG Is Actually Happening
Back when we started seeing screenshots and hearing talk of Cyanide’s RTS Game of Thrones: Genesis, there was a fair amount of skepticism about the game. Each time we posted about it, folks would express doubt that this game was accurately channeling George RR Martin’s fiction, or the HBO series that it has inspired. Part…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 30, 2011 -
Gears of War 3 Dents Call of Duty‘s Xbox Live Dominance, Doesn’t Beat It
Gears of War 3 was the second most popular game on Xbox Live on the week it launched, topping Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 but failing to unseat the 10-month-old Call of Duty: Black Ops The rankings for the week starting September 19 were posted by official Xbox Live spokesperson Major Nelson and track…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 30, 2011 -
$15 Price Tag “Planned” for Gotham City Impostors, Beta Inbound
Clan-Batman-versus-clan-Joker shooter Gotham City Impostors looks like it’s going to be about $15 or 1,200 Microsoft Points when it hits, according to the game’s official YouTube account. GothamCityImpostors, the person running the official YouTube account for the upcoming game, wrote in comments on their latest video” “As far as pricing is concerned, the current plan…
By Brian Crecente Published September 30, 2011 -
Microsoft Looking into Auto Mature Filtering Options
Gears of War 3 is the latest in an increasingly long list of games that include the ability to filter out adult language and gore through the game’s settings. I wrote about that earlier this week, but I also reached out to Microsoft to see if they would ever consider adding a new filter-centric option…
By Brian Crecente Published September 30, 2011 -
Serious Sam 3: BFE Seriously Shifted to November
Originally scheduled for release in the middle of next month to compete with Battlefield 3, the third installment of Croteam’s less-than-serious PC shooter franchise will now hit in mid-November, just in time to take on Modern Warfare 3 Of course Serious Sam 3: BFE isn’t really contending with this year’s two hottest shooters. It takes…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2011 -
How To Master the Fine Art Of Rage’s Rage Frenzy
Rage isn’t just a shooter. Or a driver. Or a shooting driver. Or a sorta action game. Or a sorta role-playing game. It’s also a post-apocalyptic game closet: A place where you can go to spend hours soaking in future Earth’s take on card, music and dice games. Oh! And even play a little finger…
By Brian Crecente Published September 30, 2011 -
Portal 2 ‘Summer’ DLC Now Hitting October 4, For Free
Initially slated for summer, Valve’s first, free expansion to Portal 2 will be out for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 next week. It’s called “Peer Review” and is made for co-op. “Peer Review” continues the game’s co-op storyline, according to Valve. “You and a friend will continue the story of loyal bots P-Body…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 30, 2011 -
You’ll Be Completely Sick of Angry Birds by the Time Halloween Is Over
With a wide assortment of Angry Birds costumes and accessories available from the game’s official shop this Halloween, it’s unlikely we’ll make it through the holiday without someone tossing a baby through the wall. That’s a bad thing, of course. You certainly wouldn’t want to craft an elaborate scaffolding contraption, fill it with babies in…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2011 -
Eleven Minutes, 30 Seconds of Aliens: Colonial Marines
In this lengthy video of Sega’s Aliens: Colonial Marines, Gearbox head Randy Pitchford walks us through some new gameplay for the upcoming game. There’s a lot of things to see, and hear, so get to it. Let me know if you’re as impressed with what you see as I was this summer after attending the…
By Brian Crecente Published September 30, 2011 -
The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Limited Edition is More Than Just an Art Book
What, you want more than just HD remastered versions of Metal Gear Solid 2, 3, and Peace Walker? Then what you want is the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, which comes with an art book and so much more! Okay, one thing more. And it’s technically not even a thing, really. It’s packaging, with designed…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2011 -
This is Russia’s Idea of Soulcalibur V‘s Ivy
Russia’s Soulcalibur V publisher 1C gears up for the Igromir game festival by dressing up a model as Soulcalibur V‘s more modest and mature middle-age Ivy. How’d they do? It’s funny how even a modest older version of Ivy is more than enough to make a grown man blush. While the model is nowhere near…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2011 -
The Toughest Xbox 360 Achievement You Can Get, We Think
To get the hardest achievement on the Xbox 360, Marcus Fenix had to do more than just kill a few Locust. He had to get his hands dirty. He had to put in some time. Those 100 points don’t come easy. The Achievement, Seriously 3.0 may well be the hardest Achievement to get on the…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 30, 2011 -
You’re Not in The Old Republic Beta, But You Can Explore the Galaxy in 3D
After accidentally getting thousands of gamers’ (myself included) hopes up with an erroneous beta email, BioWare makes up for it (slightly) with a nifty 3D galaxy map, allowing potential players to see all the places beta testers are hanging out, having fun. All you need to browse the planets, sectors, and starships of The Old…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2011 -
The Dreamcast Era Represents in Sonic Generations
Watch this video to get a look at the reimagined City Escape, Seaside Hill and Speed Highway levels from the Dreamcast era Sonic games, and stay tuned for a shadowy surprise at the end. Not so much of a surprise really, though I’m always taken aback when I see Shadow without a pistol in his…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2011 -
Only Several Dozen Pigs Were Harmed Making This Week in Gaming Apps
Fans of pig-based mobile games might want to look away, this week in gaming apps was not kind to our porcine friends, though perhaps a little tofu can make things right? This week Owen called out the overuse of pigs and pig-by-products in mobile titles, Ash dealt with some Stupid Ninjas, Totilo fell in love…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2011