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0  Atlus To Merge With Index Holdings Mon, Aug 30th, 2010, 4:38 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Index Holdings has announced that they are planning to absorb Atlus and Index's subsidiaries, in an effort to more effectively utilize group resources and implement a more efficient business system between the various divisions. More »

0  Microsoft Readies Huge Xbox Live Push on WP7 Tue, Aug 17th, 2010, 1:18 pm (EST) BY SHAWN While we already knew Microsoft would be bringing the Xbox Live experience to Windows Phone 7, we didn't know much about what the service would entail, or how close it would be to the experience gamers are accustomed to on the Xbox 360. Microsoft has unveiled the official lineup for the device's Fall debut at GamesCom, and there's some pretty heavy-hitters included. More »

0  iGame of the Week: The Incident Mon, Aug 16th, 2010, 10:49 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS The Incident, from Big Bucket Software, is an addictive, retro jumper that tasks players with surviving against hordes of absurdly randomized objects falling from the sky. The controls are responsive and the premise is simple, making The Incident a great experience to come back to on any occasions. More »

0  E3 2010: Hands-On With Killzone 3 In 3D Thu, Jun 24th, 2010, 7:14 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Sony's E3 booth this year was full of games attempting to sell gamers on the idea of 3D as an essential part of their experience. Killzone 3, from Dutch developer Guerrilla Games, was one of the main titles showcasing this technology. We got our hands on an extended version of the demo shown at Sony's press conference, complete with jet packs, mobile turrets, precision rocket launchers, and all kinds of shooting mayhem. In terms of 3D, Killzone 3 generally uses a more subtle approach than another Sony title, MotorStorm: Apocalypse, which uses high speed, off road racing carnage to throw 3D in your face. Of course, Killzone 3 has those same stand out moments where the effects 3D are plain as day - a rocket coming out of the screen and flying past your head immediately comes to mind. However, it's the less obvious things that can have the biggest impact. Subtle effects such as the almost afterimage 3D creates when you take damage, the feeling of inertia when using the jet pack's boost, or the visceral impact of melee attacks demonstrate some well thought out 3D implementation on Guerrilla's part. More »

0  E3 2010: Killzone 3 Press Conference Impressions Tue, Jun 15th, 2010, 11:06 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Sony opened its 2010 E3 press conference with a live demo of Killzone 3 in 3D. One of the leaders on the development team, Hermen Hulst, debuted the in-game footage for a crowd all wearing 3D glasses. Fortunately, those at home were still treated to the regular 2D version. Regardless, the footage shown was impressive. More »

0  iPhone Game of the Week: Prince of Persia Retro Tue, Jun 1st, 2010, 2:30 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Over two decades ago, Jordan Mechner released Prince of Persia on the Apple II, subsequently changing gaming forever. The game featured fluid animations, challenging puzzles, and an innovative design that spawned a long lasting franchise and influenced countless games after it. As of May 27th, 2010, Ubisoft has brought the original Prince of Persia to the iPhone and iPad - for 99 cents, you get the game in all its glory with a few helpful adjustments for mobile gaming. The only drawback being the virtual controls, which can be sticky and lead to frustrating deaths. More »

0  iPhone Game of the Week: Solomon’s Keep Mon, Apr 26th, 2010, 1:55 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Solomon’s Keep, from developer Raptisoft Games, is an action RPG built from the ground up with mobile gaming in mind. The game combines streamlined controls and upgrading with a campaign that encourages experimentation and replayability. Players who have felt intimidated in the past by complex skill trees will be able to jump right into the action focused combat and streamlined upgrading. On the other hand, veterans of the genre will appreciate the randomly generated dungeons and items that make multiple playthroughs a must. More »

0  iPhone Game of the Week: Geared Mon, Apr 19th, 2010, 12:59 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Geared, developed by Bryan Mitchell, is a puzzle game that requires some clever clockwork in order to turn gears - in other words, it’s a watchmaker’s fantasy. For less than the price of a Big Mac players get an addictive puzzler complete with 120 levels, and community boards that will keep you coming back for a long time. More »

7  Sony Must Learn From The iPhone, DS With PSP2 Sun, Apr 4th, 2010, 8:44 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS On March 24th 2010 the PSP celebrated its fifth birthday, and to mark the occasion we decided to look ahead to the next generation of PSP and outline what direction the handheld should take. The current PSP suffers from a lack of identity; much of its functionality is underused because of poor marketing and an unintuitive design. It has been overshadowed and out performed by innovations on the Nintendo DS, and has come under increasing pressure from new competitors - namely Apple's iPhone. The new PSP must learn from past mistakes and take notes from the competition if Sony wants to stay relevant in handheld gaming. That being said, since launching in 2005, the PSP has had its share of success: it has sold over 60 million units worldwide, plays over 500 retail titles, 20,000 movies and much more. In Japan, the PSP has been a phenomenal success consistently reaching the top of the hardware charts thanks to killer software such as Monster Hunter. Other notable titles include God of War: Chains of Olympus, SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo, Gran Turismo and Resistance: Retribution. However, these triumphs have not hidden flat North American sales, rampant piracy and a lack of focus. What follows is a list of features that should be included in the PSP 2, in no particular order. More »

	0  Sharp May Have The Nintendo 3DS' Screen Fri, Apr 2nd, 2010, 5:01 pm (EST) BY ALEX One question many people asked when hearing of the upcoming Nintendo 3DS was that of how to achieve the 3D effect without the use of glasses. Today it looks like we have an answer! Sharp put out a press release today showcasing their new 3D, glasses-less screen. More »

1  Liliegren: Browser Based Games To Rival Home Consoles Thu, Feb 11th, 2010, 8:41 am (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN Fredrik Liliegren, Former CEO of DICE, the developer behind the Battlefield series, believes browser-based games are becoming a "viable alternative" to home consoles, like the Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3. Since leaving DICE in 2006, Liliegren has become CEO of start-up developer, Antic Entertainment, a studio focused on browser-based games, like Junk Battles. Speaking with Liliegren, he explained his thoughts about browser games vs. console games, "Well, it's going to be a larger set of the overall market, it's not going to conquer all the other platforms. It's becoming a more important part of the overall games market." More »

0  Pub Darts Review Thu, Feb 4th, 2010, 12:04 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Big Blue Bubble are a Canadian developer best known for their work on mobile games, but with the advent of WiiWare, they have decided to shift focus slightly towards this emerging platform. Their latest WiiWare title, Pub Darts, as hinted at by the title, is an attempt to recreate the game of darts in a pub atmosphere. More »

0  Namco Bandai Publishing Games From Prope Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010, 11:22 am (EST) BY SHAWN Namco Bandai has announced that they will be publishing the next game to come from Yuji Naka's Prope studio. Previously, SEGA had published games from the studio, including Let's Catch and Let's Play, both Wii titles. More »

	1  Nintendo Comtemplates Kindle-Like 3G Nintendo DS Posted on 2009/11/02 BY SHAWN Nintendo president Satoru Iwata appears to be contemplating a Amazon Kindle-like 3G "always on" option for future version of the Nintendo DS platform, according to an article on the website Financial Times. More »

	0  Free NES Game For Internet Channel Buyers Now Available Posted on 2009/10/21 BY SHAWN Those who bought the Internet Channel for the Wii before it became free to download can now redeem their free NES title. More »

	1  PSP Firmware (v6.10) Coming Soon Posted on 2009/09/30 BY SHAWN Sony has just announced that PSP Firmware Update v6.10 will be available for download in preparation for the release of the PSPgo in North America tomorrow, October 1st. More »

0  C&C4 Officially Named: Tiberian Twilight Posted on 2009/08/27 BY SHAWN EA Los Angeles has officially announced the full name for the fourth entry in the long-running Command & Conquer franchise: Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight. EA allowed the fans to submit their ideas for the game's name on the game's official website, which received over 15,000 submissions. Out of all the choices, Tiberian Twilight was the most popular. More »

0  Racing Gamers Spoiled For Choice This Fall Posted on 2009/08/23 BY JAMIE COURTS It's almost that time of the year again, and there's another hectic fall season of games just around the corner. For the shooter fan, this is great news considering there's a whole slew coming out just as there is every year. One big feature of this year however, is the unreal amount of high calibur racing titles coming out at once all around the same time. More »

0  Konami Announce Three New WiiWare Games Posted on 2009/07/02 BY DARRYL Konami today have announced the opening of a new department in Europe which will oversee the production of downloadable games for the PSN, XBLA, WiiWare, DSiWare and iPhone, as well as some other selected mobile phone platforms. More »

0  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince HD Launch Trailer Posted on 2009/06/29 BY KYLE WYNEN Debuting on shelves this week from EA's UK-based Bright Light Studio is the latest video game in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blooded Prince. Bright Light Studio is responsible for all the past Harry Potter games from EA, and once again they're hitting every single console imaginable, from Xbox 360 to Mobile and Mac OS X. As part of hyping the release, the studio has churned out a fairly nice launch trailer. More »