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3DS Demo Event: Reactions and First Impressions
This weekend, Nintendo sent the 3DS on tour to many locations around the U.S., hoping to give everyone a chance to check out their newest portable device. I was able to head over to San Francisco’s famous Pier 39 to get some hands-on time with the 3DS and also got some fan reactions to their […]
MLB 11 The Show Challenge of the Week #2 Lincecum vs Howard
This week’s challenge features a rematch from the 2010 National League Championship Series as two time Cy Yong and World Champion Tim Lincecum aka “The Freak” aka “The Franchise” faces off against All-Star first-basemen Ryan Howard. Hopefully you can do better than Howard did against Lincecum (1-6 with 4 Strike Outs) because up for grabs […]
Nintendo Update: March 14, 2011
A small update this week – only four games and one demo, three for DSiWare and two for WiiWare, but one of those is Plants vs Zombies (for those of you who never got around to snagging the retail release), so that’s probably enough to keep you busy – if you aren’t already buried in […]
Reclaim Your Game Officially Responds to DAII SecuROM Incident
After several days of downtime due to overloaded servers, consumer group Reclaim Your Game is finally back online. In response to the recent rash of rumors and questions circulating over the Dragon Age II SecuROM incident, they issued an official statement, and assure us that they are working with representatives from BioWare to resolve this […]
SecuROM and Dragon Age II: RYG Responds
Last week caused quite a stir in regards to EA/Bioware’s recent release of Dragon Age II. Whether it was disappointed fans arguing over the quality of the game itself, or controversy over forum/game-banning and SecuROM in the disc-based version of the game, there was plenty to discuss. Some of you who may not have heard […]
Steam User Violates Subscriber Agreement, Loses Games Worth $1800
It would appear that if you make a post somewhere online in regards to even the thought of selling your Steam account, you run a high chance of having your account banned. Not to mention that you will lose access to any and all games in your Steam library. One user learned this the hard […]
New Screens: SOCOM 4 Bomb Sqaud Mode
Sony today released some new screens for SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs. The new screens are from the competitive multiplayer mode, Bomb Squad. Unlike similar “defusing the bomb” modes, in Bomb Squad only one player can defuse the bomb and it will require SOCOM-like teamwork to get the job done. Those who want a sneak […]
New Screens: WWE All Stars Match Type Screenshots
THQ has released more screenshots of their latest title, WWE All Stars. The game is slated for a March 29, 2011 release and shall be available on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and the PlayStation 2. This title is the debut for THQ’s San Diego-based studio and unites all […]
Only 5% of all Games in 2010 Were ‘M’ Rated
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) recently posted the percentages of games released in 2010 based on their ratings. Some might be surprised to find out that only 5% of all games released last year received an “M” rating. Next to “Early Childhood” which came in at 1%, Mature rated games made up the smallest […]
Mastiff’s CEO Issues an Open Letter
As I am sure many readers out there are aware of the devastating disaster that has and is continuing to plague Japan at this time, it is always nice to learn of companies willing to donate towards those suffering. In an open letter posted on their Facebook discussion page, Bill Swartz, President, CEO, and Head […]
Beyond Good & Evil HD Hits PSN May
Those of you who long to play Beyond Good and Evil HD on your PS3 don’t have much longer to wait. According to the official PlayStation Blog, the updated game will be available on PSN in May. Additionally, Sony will reward early adopters with two free avatars, so make sure to purchase the game […]
Dragon Quest IX Ships Over 5 Million Units
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies has now shipped 5.3 million units worldwide, Square Enix announced today. Dragon Quest IX is the first in the series to ship over 5 million units, and is also the best selling game in the series. Square Enix said the number was reached in December. Released […]