New Trailer For Dying Light Shows Off New Lighting System

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

It has been a while since we’ve covered Techland & Warner Bro’s upcoming zombie action title Dying Light. Yesterday the publisher released a brand new trailer showcasing a reworked lighting engine, based upon Techland’s Chrome Engine 6 this brief trailer shows off some really realistic lighting conditions in a highly detailed city-scape. According to Warner Bros this brand new engine harnesses the power of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. An open world action gameDying Light tasks players with fighting off the undead while trying to survive as they collect pieces of scrap & debris to fashion make-shift weapons. The

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Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Delayed

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

Square Enix has decided to delay the upcoming re-mastered versions of Final Fantasy X & Final Fantasy X-2 the publisher announced this morning. Instead of launching on the PlayStation 3 this November the collection has been moved to March 21st 2014 for the PlayStation 3 in North America. No news on the release date of the upcoming Vita version of the Final Fantasy X HD re-masters, but Square Enix issued a small statement to Joystiq where they will clear things up at a ‘future date’. Final Fantasy X / X-2 has been touched up for the current generation of consoles

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PlayStation 4 Launches With One Million Consoles Sold

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

Did you pick up a PlayStation 4 this past Friday? Well it seems that a million gamers brought home a new console, as Sony has announced that one million consoles where placed in the hands of gamers within the first 24 hours. The PlayStation 4 launched in North America on Friday November 15th and is scheduled for release in Europe later this month and Japan in early 2014. Sony’s latest console launched alongside the following retail games: Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, FIFA 14, Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition, Just Dance 2013,

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New Cartoons Breathe Fresh Life into Nintendo Video

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Jason Nason

Well Nintendo released the first few episodes of The Legend of Zelda: The Misadventures of Link over the last weeks on Nintendo Video. The videos are short as expected, topping up at just over a minute. The first such short little video just has Link, in the polygonal art style of The Wind Waker, crawling through a tunnel collecting rupies before he is dropped through the floor. The video isn’t anything to write home about but I must say that I love the continued addition of added content to Nintendo Video and not just more music videos. Personally I didn’t

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | PREVIEW

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jason Nason

Anytime Nintendo launches a new Zelda title it’s a big deal. No matter the time or the system that the game is on every Nintendo and Zelda fan is excited. This time is no different. There has been no shortage of Zelda games since the series launched on the NES way back in 1986 (1987 in North America). The newest game will be the fifteenth game in the series and the first original title to appear on the Nintendo 3DS. Perhaps the favourite and most celebrated title of the Zelda series is A Link to the Past, the third in

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Mario Party Island Tour | PREVIEW

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jason Nason

There’s no party quite like a Mario Party, and the A-list crew at Nintendo have been hosting parties for years. This year will be no exception with the launch of yet another iteration of Mario Party. Mario Party: Island Tour is set to hit the Nintendo 3DS next week, and will be the twelfth video game in the series and the third on a portable system. The very first time the crew got together for some board game mini-games shenanigans was way back in 1998 on the Nintendo 64. Since then there were three N64 games, four Gamecube games and

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Nintendo 3DS Sales Continue Strong in October

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo announced on Thursday that the Nintendo 3DS is once again the best-selling video game hardware system in North America. The handheld sold more than 452,000 units sold in October and sold double that of September. Software sales were strong for Nintendo as well with Pokémon X and Pokémon Y as the number 1 and number 2 top-selling titles last month. The titles sold more than 1.7 million units combined and helped lead October as the biggest month for Nintendo 3DS software all year. Total Nintendo 3DS first-party software sales hit more than 2 million units sold, the highest tally

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Second Dimension: The Warrior’s Code Interview

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Broken Joysticks

The fighting game community (FGC) has grown from holding local events to smaller venues to occupying ballrooms at four-star establishments with talent from all across the globe attending. Major sponsors such as Capcom, Namco Bandai, and others are responsible for the development of some of the world’s most famous franchises in gaming, and are showcased at a central tournament featuring the top fighting talent from across the world. With major prize pools, fighting games are now reaching a platform that can be compared to traditional eSports.

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November 14th Nintendo Download

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Jason Nason

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (SEGA / Nintendo) – Rated: E Join your favorite characters, from Mario and Sonic to Princess Peach and Amy, as they team up and compete in the most exciting sports events at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Enjoy the thrill of 24 exciting events including bobsleigh, skiing, figure skating pairs, and even snowboard slopestyle, which will make its Olympic debut in Sochi, Russia. Feel closer to the action than ever before with the first entry in the Mario & Sonic series to utilize the Wii U™ GamePad and Wii

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Special Zelda Bundle Coming with Black and Gold 3DS XL

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo shed a little more light on their upcoming title The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds on Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct, including the revelation that the company will be releasing four new 15-second mini-trailers for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds mini trailers. The quick clips will debut on Nintendo’s Instagram page. Nintendo also detailed a number of characters in the game, including Irene and her magic broom; Seres, who is trapped in a painting; and Gramps, who can help facilitate battles with other players encountered via StreetPass. Perhaps the biggest news about the game, which wasn’t

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Nintendo Unveils Upcoming eShop Titles

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo revealed a bunch of new information about titles previously released, as well as showed off a little trailer of upcoming independant titles coming to both the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShops. Games listed include: Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut (Wii U) Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails (Wii U) Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (3DS) Armillo (Wii U) Grinsia (3DS) 1,001 Spikes (Wii U) Tengami (Wii U) Picross e3 (3DS) Pier Solar HD (Wii U) Putty Squad (3DS & Wii U) Teslagrad (Wii U) Treasurenauts (3DS) Wooden Sen’Sey (Wii U) Retro City Rampage (3DS) Knytt Underground (Wii U) Unepic

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3DS Updates Coming, including Miiverse

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo will be updating the 3DS next month which will see a few new features added to the handheld. One thing that many users have been clamouring for is the combination of eShop balances between the 3DS and Wii U. Right now when you add funds to your 3DS those funds are only available on the handheld. In the same respect funds added to your Wii U for eShop purchases and downloads are only usable on your Wii U. Once the update comes you will be able to use the same Nintendo Network ID for both systems which will allow

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Bravely Default Lands in North America on February 7th

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jason Nason

Bravely Default, the Square Enix produced RPG is finally hitting North American shores early next year and the title will be published by Nintendo. That we already knew, but now we have a date. The game will launch on February 7th. Not only that but the game will come with a special collector’s edition set which will include an art book, a music CD (the music is amazing by the way) and also a set of 36 AR cards for the 3DS.

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3DS Focused Nintendo Direct Scheduled for Tomorrow

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

Everyone might be talking about the impending release of the PlayStation 4 but Nintendo hasn’t forgotten their handheld’s devoted following with the announcement of a Nintendo Direct scheduled for tomorrow. Both Nintendo of America and Nintendo Europe will be simultaneously broadcasting this latest game focused showcase. Some games that may be highlighted during tomorrow’s stream: Mario Gold 3DS, Bravely Default Fairy, Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy and perhaps the upcoming Mario Kart 3DS. If Nintendo really wants to shake away some coverage from Microsoft and Sony’s upcoming console launches maybe they should throw in a brief teaser for Smash

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Warner Bros Interactive Announces Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

Warner Bros Interactive has announced a brand new Lord of the Rings videogame with the reveal of Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. A third person action game, Mordor casts the player as Talion a range whom is killed while battling the forces of Mordor. As he draws his final breath Talion is revived by the spirit of vengeance and given the same powers that the Ring Wraiths posses. Sworn to destroy the forces that ended his mortal existence, Shadow of Mordor sounds like an awesome tale of revenge with a fantasy twist. The developers have also revealed one of the

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