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Buy Your Sweetheart a Pink 3DS for V-Day
Originally only available as part of a couple of limited edition bundles this holiday season, the pearl pink 3DS will be available as a standalone purchase starting February 10, just in time for Valentine’s Day, for $169.99. Not bad if you’re a fan of pink but don’t want Nintendogs, or in case you missed out […]
Free App of The Day: Babylonian Twins HD
Babylonian Twins HD was originally developed for the Amiga roughly 17 years ago and had just recently found an audience via the App Store. For a limited time only, you can get the chance to play this app on the iPad for free. This old-school platformer has you switching between two characters that have different abilities […]
Sony PlayStation Network Chief Exits
Susan Panico, former Senior Director of PlayStation Network, has decided to leave Sony Computer Entertainment America. Sony spokesman Patrick Seybold has confirmed Panico’s departure, stating “We can confirm Susan has left SCEA. We thank her for her considerable contribution to our business and wish her every success in the future.” Panico oversaw the growth of […]
Super Mario 3D Land sells 5M copies
Along with the announcement of their newest title for the 3DS, Nintendo announced that Super Mario 3D Land has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. This is impressive considering the game’s release was only a couple months ago. It is also the first 3DS title to hit the 5 million mark. 1.36 million copies of Super […]
The Stars are Right as Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land Launches!
Independent developer Red Wasp Design announced today that, after a year of intensive development, their iOS title Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land has been released for iOS devices. This turn-based strategy RPG is inspired by the works of cult horror writer H.P. Lovecraft and was developed in cooperation by Chaosium, the publishers responsible for Call of Cthulhu, the cult […]
Binding of Isaac Co-Creator Details The Wrath of the Lamb DLC
The Binding of Isaac co-creator Edmund McMillen has recently revealed the details on his upcoming The Wrath of the Lamb DLC in an exclusive interview with IndieGames.com. The DLC will set gamers back $3, add a ton of new features to the original game, and will release “when it’s done” according to McMillen. For those […]
Podcast #12 – The Next Generation
Last week inundated us with news of all kinds, plus plenty of rumors, too. Elaine and Rebecca got together to discuss gender roles in games, the possible dissolution of Microsoft Points, and the rumors surrounding the possible next generation Xbox and the future of the used game market. You can subscribe to the podcast-only RSS […]
Simpsons Arcade Game & More Free for PS Plus Members This February
Many gamers my age can remember the days of arcade gaming and the joy/frustration that came with that. I remember playing The Simpsons Arcade Game everytime me and my friends went to the movie theater spending, I don’t know how much, trying to finish the game before the movie started. Finally after all the other […]
Battlefield 3 Gameplay Trailer and Back to Karkand Pre-Order Info
Yesterday EA released the first gameplay footage of Battlefield 3 and if you weren’t excited about this game before, you should be now. The only disappointing part of the trailer is the fact that its only 43 seconds long. Check out the first glimpse of actual gameplay for Battlefield 3 and to find out about […]
Official Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Gameplay Trailer Released
Fans of the Elder Scrolls franchise have another reason to get excited. After the confirmation from Bethesda about Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at SPIKE’s Video Game Awards, fans have just been treated to the first official gameplay trailer today. The trailer, clocking in at 2 minutes and 54 seconds, shows a number of snow-covered and […]
SOCOM 4′s Online Co-Op Detailed
Today via the PlayStation Blog, Sony released a video detailing the online co-op mode for SOCOM 4. The co-op mode features two game types: “Takedown” and “Espionage.” In Takedown your team will be in search of opposing VIPs to neutralize while Espionage will task you with intelligence gathering. Check out the video where Travis Steiner, […]
Welcome to Vivid Gamer!
Welcome to the official launch of Vivid Gamer. This brand new site was developed and is run by “real gamers.” Everyone at Vivid Gamer is dedicated to bring you the best in news coverage, previews, reviews and more from every aspect of the gaming industry. From RPGs to MMOs to iPhone gaming, from Shooters to […]