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Jak and Daxter Collection Hits Feb 7
Jak and his ottsel friend Daxter delighted platformer fans in the days of the PlayStation 2. As Naughty Dog’s first foray into narrative seriousness, the critically-acclaimed franchise has sold millions of copies and is a frequent fan request for continued sequels. We’ve known that remastered versions were in the works for some time, but […]
Zynga Pulls a Gameloft, Shamelessly Clones Tiny Tower
If you follow us at all, you know that I’m a huge, huge fan of NimbleBit’s 2011 Official iPhone Game of the Year, Tiny Tower. In fact, it was my personal pick for 2011 GOTY after Portal 2. If you follow iOS news, you know that Gameloft is notorious for taking various game franchises and […]
Xbox 720 To Be Ready Late 2013?
According to a post on IGN, they say that the technology blogs Fudzilla and SemiAccurate are reporting a mass production of GPUS that are going to power the Next Xbox. The mass production will go into effect by the end of 2012. According to the report, the processor will be derived from ATI’s 6000 series […]
California Taxpayers Reimburse ESA $1.3M
The state of California has agreed to pay $950,000 of taxpayers money to the Entertainment Software Association to reimburse legal fees spent on fighting last year’s failed video game law. The U.S. association already received payments from the state for legal fees incurred from two lower court rulings, but this agreement brings the reimbursement total from […]
Nintendo Reduces Full-Year Forecasts, Confirms Wii U for Holiday 2012
Nintendo, the Japanese company known for Mario and Zelda, posted losses for the first nine months of the fiscal year. The Kyoto-based company also downgraded their full-year earnings and shipping forecasts. Nintendo cites the value of the yen being stronger than expected as the reason for the downgrade. For the full fiscal year, Nintendo now […]
Persona 4 The Golden – New Screens of Biker Mode, Anime Opening
Yesterday, we reported on a few of the new features of Persona 4 The Golden, including the new Biker Mode, in which you can earn a motorcycle license and ride it into battle. Today, we have some screens of the new mode, as well as of the new anime opening and Yukiko’s evolved persona. […]
Rayman Origins Coming to PS Vita, PC
Rayman Origins may not have charmed consumers into buying en masse, but Ubisoft’s colorfully cheery platformer was a critical darling. With significantly less big releases hitting store shelves in the months of February and March, Michel Ancel’s limbless hero may see new life. Ubisoft PR Specialist Alex Monney announced via the PlayStation Blog this morning […]
Vote for the 8th Annual International Mobile Gaming Awards
The International Mobile Gaming Awards were launched back in 2004 and are celebrating their eighth annual awards this year. During the last seven years they have reviewed more then 1,500 mobile games originating from 52 countries including the USA, New Zealand, and China. The competition has grown to a point where it’s considered the mobile […]
Finger Puppet Frenzy Now Available On The App Store
Independent developer and publisher, Neon Blue Studio and Square Egg Games respectively, announced the release of their first mobile game title Finger Puppet Frenzy. It is available now in the App Store and is compatible on the iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad. Finger Puppet Frenzy is considered one of those rare titles that offers equal amounts […]
Amazon Reveals 3G PS Vita Launch Bundle for $299.99
Those looking to pick up a PlayStation Vita on launch day may want to shift their pre-orders (or celebrate the one you already have). Online retailer Amazon revealed a brand new Vita bundle this morning, and it’s an enticing package. The “PlayStation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Launch Bundle” is now available for pre-order and runs for $299.99. […]
Mass Effect 3 Special Forces Multiplayer Trailer
With only a few weeks away from release, EA revealed a new Mass Effect 3 trailer today, which highlights the multiplayer gameplay. The trailer shows off some of the different races, classes, and tactics you can experience in the multiplayer. Check it out: Mass Effect 3 releases for PC (Origin-exclusive), 360, and PS3 on March […]
Pac Man and Mega Man Join Streetfighter X Tekken
The Blue Bomber and Pac Man have joined the fray. Capcom and Namco recently announced that Mega Man and Pac Man will be part of the Streetfighter X Tekken roster, but are available only on the Playstation versions (PS3, PS Vita) of the game. This news adds to an earlier announcement that brought Cole MacGrath, […]