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Just Cause 2 Muliplayer Mod Impresses

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jesse Lord

There are many reasons to enjoy the open-word extravaganza that is Just Cause 2.  They include, but are certainly not limited to, flying behind a gas canister that you’ve grappled onto after shooting it, taking insane base-jumping feats to the next level by adding guns into the mix, driving cars off cliffs with hilarious and oftentimes spectacular results, and of course that floating club that everyone’s been raving about.  One thing many a gamer was clamoring for, however, was a multiplayer mode.  Well, wonder no more!

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God of War: Ascension Collector’s Edition Revealed

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Get ready to rip off the heads of your enemies with brutal force with he God of War: Ascension Collector’s Edition.  This special edition of godly proportions packs in an 8 inch Kratos Statue, steel case, in game- DLC and official soundtrack and is available for pre-order right now! The fact that Collector’s Edition is only $20 more than the standard edition is impressive, especially when compared to other games that charge $99 – $129.99 for special editions. If you’re in the market for Krato’s next adventure against the gods, you might want to pre-order soon! Check out a promo

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Apple Introduces New Retina Display Macbooks

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

At the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco Apple announced the latest version of their Macbook Air and Macbook Pro notebooks. Along with new hardware under the hood Apple also includes their impressive Retina displays in some of their new models. The brand new Macbook Air will come in 11 inch and 13 inch flavors featuring Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors running as fast as 2.0GHZ with USB 3.0 and up to 512GB of flash storage. If you’re looking into one of these be prepared for your wallet to get a lot lighter as they start at $1100 and go up

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SEGA Shutting Down Xbox 360 Phantasy Star Servers

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

The lights will finally go out for SEGA’s Phantasy Star Universe on September 7th, just three short months from now. The Xbox 360 version of the game is actually the last of three released (the game also came out for PS2 and PC) to support online play but that is about to come to an end. The shutdown of the PSU servers is certainly a blow for the small but dedicated community who have kept the game going all of these years. SEGA did issue a brief statement about the shutdown on their official forums:

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Who Is The Villain of The Last of Us?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Andrew Minott

The end of the world has a notorious habit of showing us who we truly are. Thankfully, none of us have had to experience the end of the world, and since the whole Mayan thing is nonsense we shouldn’t have to any time soon. But we have bucketfuls of stories, ramping up sharply in number since World War II due to the fact that nuclear weapons made the eradication of human civilization relatively affordable and convenient, like a minivan. Naughty Dog’s forthcoming The Last of Us presents a world whose end was less cataclysmic, but just as horrific. In their

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Soul Sacrifice E3 Trailer

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Sony has released the first trailer for upcoming action role playing game Soul Sacrifice. This Vita title is hardly your average high fantasy fare, sure it features heroes adorned in leather armor sporting broad swords but it’s magic system is what sets it apart. Instead of the usual magic points represented by a meter on screen that were used too, Soul Sacrifice requires the player make a sacrifice in order to use their magical abilities. These sacrifices can range from a limb to a human life. The game has Artie been confirmed for North American release but no time frame

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Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Review

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Matthew Regier

The smooth flowing cinematic fighting experience, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown has touched down upon the Xbox Live Arcade, and the Playstation Network. It has been a few years since the initial release of Virtua Fighter 5: ONLINE and Final Showdown is truly a more polished version updating the graphics, adding two new characters, new stages, and balancing other characters while adding in some new moves to mix it up for veterans while still managing to be friendly for new players. Players who played Virtua Fighter 5: ONLINE and are switching over to Final Showdown will notice that the character

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Castlevania Mirror of Fate Announced for 3DS

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Even our handhelds are safe from Konami’s re-imagining of the Castlevania series with the announcement of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate for the Nintendo 3DS. Mirror of Fate is a prequel to the recently announced Castlevania  lords of Shadow 2 and casts the player in the role of multiple characters. I again promises to feature many different magical abilities and signature weapons that the series is known for, and as a first for a handheld Castlevania game, Mirror of Fate will use 3D art instead of the traditional 2-D artwork used in previous handheld entries. No release

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Zombi U Detailed At E3

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Kirk Williford

Ubisoft revealed more details for Zombi U, their Wii U-exclusive zombie title aimed at the hardcore audience. According to Ubisoft, “One bite and you’re dead”. The game features elements that employ use of the Wii U Gamepad, such as unique HUDs, hacking of doors, and aiming into the sights and scopes of various weapons. No release date was given.  

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Paper Mario, Luigi’s Mansion 3DS Coming This Holiday

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Kirk Williford

Nintendo showed off their newest version of Paper Mario today at E3, titled Paper Mario: Sticker Star, as well as Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. Paper Mario works by collecting stickers throughout the world, which are used as battle commands. Luigi’s Mansion looks to play like the previous Luigi’s Mansion game launched in 2001. Both games were confirmed for a Holiday 2012 launch.

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NintendoLand Announced At E3

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Kirk Williford

Nintendo announced during their E3 Press Briefing a new title for Wii U, called NintendoLand. Developed to be the “game that makes you understand the Wii U,” Nintendoland is a party game that features your Mii exploring a Nintendo theme park, loaded with attractions and games to play that tie to various Nintendo franchises. Nintendo aims for the game to be fun for both multiplayer and single player gamers, and will tie in closely with Miiverse, Nintendo’s online community infrastructure. Promising Asymmetric gameplay, Nintendo did an on-stage demo of Luigi’s Ghost Mansion, one of the multiplayer attractions found in the

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Lego City: Undercover Confirmed for Wii U

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Kirk Williford

The previously announced Lego City for Wii U now has a subtitle: Undercover. Using the Wii U gamepad, players will be able to access special elements of the game, like communicating with mission leaders and finding criminals. You’ll also be able to assume various roles via disguises. The game has the known humor element that all Lego games have, and appears to be an open-world, HD title. In addition to the Wii U version, a 3DS version was confirmed.  

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Wii U Fit Announced

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Kirk Williford

Nintendo confirmed today that the Wii Fit franchise is coming to Wii U. Wii Fit U will feature new ways to burn calories via new mini games, as well as the ability to upload data from a “Fit Meter”. The game can be fully played on the Wii U Gamepad, allowing for exercising to continue. My body is ready.  

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Scribblenauts Unlimited Announced For Wii U

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Kirk Williford

Warner Bros. and 5th Cell announced the development of Scribblenauts Universe today, available on Wii U. The game plays like you’d expect a Scribblenauts game to, only in high-resolution. However, the world is more connected and available to explore this time around — and now features a new multiplayer mode. The story will finally reveal to gamers what’s behind Maxwell’s magical notebook.    

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Batman: Arkham City Confirmed for Wii U

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Kirk Williford

Nintendo and Warner Bros. just announced Batman Arkham City: Armored Edition, exclusively for Wii U. The game will feature enhanced gameplay with the Wii U Gamepad, and fully playable Batman and Catwoman. New to the game is BAT mode, which is accessed via the Gamepad and will allow players to play the game in a whole new way. You’re able to use the Gamepad to spray walls with explosives, throw batarangs, as well as many other gadgets

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