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Mass Effect 3 Action Figures include DLC
Bioware’s line of Mass Effect action figures set to release alongside Mass Effect 3 will include codes to unlock bonus content for the game’s multiplayer for the PC and Xbox 360 version of the game. Bioware has stated that the codes will be randomized during registration and could include powerful new weapons as well as […]
Real Money Transactions May Replace Microsoft Points
In an interesting turn of events, it appears that maybe Microsoft is considering getting rid of their payment system, Microsoft Points. For a number of years, gamers on Xbox Live have had to deal with buying set amounts of Microsoft Points, often being left with leftover amounts of Points that can’t really be spent on […]
Skylanders Figurines Proving to Be Popular, Sold Out Across Nation
Were you one of the parents who bought your kids a copy of the recent title Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure for Christmas? If so, you likely knew that in order to fully access the game, you would need to purchase the additional figurines that are sold separately. One thing that might not have been accounted for […]
Community Voice – Do You Prefer to Play As a Man or Woman?
I recently watched a video that was inspired by Dragon Age II and its flexibility with gender and sexuality. The main theme of the video was that straight, white males don’t enjoy media featuring other characters in the main role (whether it be female, non-white, or homosexual, or anything other than straight, white, and male), […]
Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom Review
With the Vita’s release quickly approaching, one has to wonder what went through Aksys Games’ mind when it announced that it was publishing an otome visual novel game for the PSP. Will Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom be successful at showing that the PSP still has life in it? Or will it be just […]
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 […]
Should Microsoft Abandon MS Points?
Recently, a rumor surfaced that Microsoft was considering abandoning the Microsoft Points system and going to a real-currency model, like what Steam or PSN use. While this might be a good move for gamers, could it potentially hurt Microsoft (and its developers)? Recently, the European developer of the digital horror title Amy was faced with […]
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. […]