Next Diablo III Patch Will Fix Digital Purchase Restrictions

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Blizzard’s last patch to Diablo III introduced some restrictions for players who decided to buy the game digitally. As it stands right now, players who purchased the game through Battle.net are only able to access the games first Act and are capped at level 13, they are also not able to play launch public games, gain access to the auction house and cannot make use of the public chat channel available to other players. The auction house limitations, chat restrictions and other communication barriers were intentional but blizzard says that new digital purchases to be able to access more of

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Trials Evolution U.G.C Trailer Shows off Creativity

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Trials Evolutions, the first game to receive a perfect 10 from Broken Joysticks, has a brand-new trailer promoting some of the great user generated content the game has to offer. There are some truly amazing pieces of DLC that you can get from the community that are available free of charge right now. From cramped city highways, to dreamlike floating islands to hellish levels filled with fire and brimstone it seems that the community has covered almost every conceivable angle. For a quick glimpse at what’s available check out the trailer in the embedded player below or if you own

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Get Augmented With This Weekend’s Steam Deal

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Get ready to install biomechanical modifications with this weekend’s steam deal. Right now you can save 70% off of Edios Montreal’s excellent action RPG Deus Ex Human Revolution. For 14.99 you can’t go wrong with picking up this game, especially since it was almost $60 just last August. If you already own human Revolution you might want to consider picking up any of the other Deus Ex titles. Both the original Deus Ex and Deus Ex Invisible War are 75% off as well. Had on over to Steam’s storefront for more details.

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Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut Release Date Announced

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Jason Bassett

Have you been clamoring for a more extended ending Commander Shepard’s perilous story? Well you will be getting your chance to see the whole story on June 26, 2012. Players will be once again immersed in the story that pits Command Shepard in a heated battle against the Illusive Man and the Reapers and now Shepard’s story will finally get it’s fitting end. The Mass Effect 3 ending controversy has strung up a high debate on whether or not the Indoctrinate theory is correct or if another puzzle is left to be solved. Whatever the case may be, we will

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Say Hello To The Nintendo 3DS LL

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Kirk Williford

In one of the more surprising post-E3 twists, Nintendo announced today via their “Nintendo Direct” conference that a version of the Nintendo 3DS with a 90%-larger screen will be released next month in Japan. Dubbed the Nintendo 3DS LL, the system, the top screen measures in 4.88 inches — A full 90 percent larger than it’s regular 3DS counterpart. The bottom screen is 4.18 inches, also 90% larger. The battery life is measured between 3.5 and 6.5 hours for 3DS games, compared to the regular 3DS’s 3 to 5 hours. Normal DS game battery life is between 6 to 10

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Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Demo Now Available

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

During the Nintendo Direct Conference that aired this evening the Big N announced that a demo version of Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance is now available in the E-Shop. We’re not sure about the demo’s content since the conference is still on going. We’ll update this post if more information becomes available or make another post with our impressions of the demo version of Dream Drop Distance.

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Nintendo Hands Over The Smash Bros Series To Namco Bandai

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Are you still wondering why the previously announced 3DS/Wii-U Smash Bros game did not make an appearance at this year’s E3? Well it turns out that is because Nintendo isn’t developing the game. That is not to say that long time series director Sakurai won’t have any input but the development details have been handed over to Namco Bandai. More specifically the Ridge Racer team will be working on the title. Honestly, I am not sure how to take this news. Namco produces some of my favorite games, namely the Tales Of series, however the quality of the more recent

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Mechwarrior Online Launches Founder’s Packages

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

The MechWarrior franchise has heated up recently. From fans creating the Crysis modification Living Legends a few years ago to the upcoming Free to Play action title MechWarrior Online coming to windows PC later this summer it is a great time to be a mech fan. Developer Piranha Games have released three different tiers of founders packages for those looking to gain early access to the game. Not only will pilots who are willing to fork over a little of their cash be able to access the game early but they’ll also get a special title, a few months of

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Wayfarer of Time Features Beautiful Catgirls

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Anime girls with giant boobs, they are a dime a dozen right? Well they usually aren’t this detailed, that is for sure. Atlus’ next strategy RPG Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time for the PSP brings some very detailed and colorful traditional 2D artwork. Now only do the newly released screenshots showcase anime cat girls in maid uniforms but also several different characters in revealing outfits of all kind. It’s not to say that Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time appeals only to the male audience, the male characters are also very pretty, in a Bishonen kind of way.

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Tales of Xillia 2 Screenshots

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Namco Bandai’s next “mothership” title in the Tales of franchise, Tales of Xillia 2, is a direct sequel from the 2010 original. The first Tales of Xillia hasn’t even been released in North America and the sequel is already on its way. These new screenshots give us a good look at a few of the game’s characters as well as several action scenes and of course cute anime style pet cats. Check out a few of the screenshots after the jump.

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Metal Gear Solid HD Collection PS Vita Impressions

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Konami’s most famous mercenary for hire, Solid Snake, has infiltrated the Playstation Vita with the release of the Metal Gear Solid Collection. In a Broken Joysticks first two different editors will be reviewing the game sometime next week. EIC Rae Michelle Langdon will be handling the port of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Executive Editor for Community Jason Basset is playing through Metal Gear Solid 3. After completing both the Tanker section and Virtuous Missions  they’ve decided to share their initial thoughts.  Read on to find out if Snake’s initial outing is successful.

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New Nintendo Direct Tonight

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jason Bassett

Today, Nintendo announced that it will be doing a brand new Nintendo Direct with news regarding the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS. It is widely speculated that Nintendo may reveal the price point and launch date of the new Nintendo console during this event. With regards to the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS, anything can be announced. Could it be that Nintendo is about to show off a brand new and bigger 3DS or will there be more software announced? Will this work in tandem with the Nintendo Network? We will all find out tonight at June 21,

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Clan of Champions Coming To PSN This Summer

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

NIS America, publisher of some landmark RPGS including the DIsgaea franchise amongst others, announced today that Clan of Champions will be released on the PlayStation Network later this summer. Sadly the game will not be available on the Xbox Live Arcade, as was previously announced. Champions is a multiplayer focused action game with fast based brawls that utilize both fighting techniques and magic spells. As you utilize different weapons you’ll game experience points that can be spent to unlock new weapon based skills.

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Amazing Spider-Man Stan Lee Trailer

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Spider-Man’s creator Stan Lee has appeared in every movie produced by Marvel Studios thus far but he has only appeared as a voice-over in the virtual realm. All of this about to change with the inclusion of the sunglass wearing creative master of a playable in character in The Amazing Spider-Man. if you’ve ever wanted to see Stan Lee lay the smackdown on enemies or hang by a thread you won’t want to miss this trailer.  While playing as Stan Lee you’ll look through his signature black shades when entering first person mode. Check out the trailer after the jump.

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Black Ops 2: Declassified Offical Blurb

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Aside from a logo unveiled during Sony’s E3 press conference two weeks we haven’t heard many details surrounding Activision’s upcoming portable version of Call of Duty Black Ops 2. We can’t to try it out on the Vita, as the first person shooter genre isn’t well represented on the platform. From the official blurb it looks like Activision is looking to bring the full experience including Spec Ops and Multiplayer. Check it out below: Before the future could be won, history had to be written. Exposing that story exclusively on PlayStation® Vita, Call of Duty®: Black OpsDeclassified explores original fiction

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