New Nintendo eShop releases: Sega 3D Classics, Mario games sale, SMT4 for $30

by Sinan Kubba on Nov 29th 2013 9:00AM

An assortment of Mario games at 30 percent off isn't a bad way to do Black Friday, but the eShop really gets into the mood with Shin Megami Tensei 4. The 3DS JRPG is just $30 until December 2, an top price for what we called "a great entry point" to the Atlus series.

If we had you at "Mario games at 30 percent off," let's fill you in on the details. Both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Super Mario Bros. 1 and 2 feature, while Super Mario Land 2 and Mario & Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move are also discounted on the 3DS eShop, and Super Mario World and the original Mario Bros. get price dips on the Wii U eShop. We'd say there's no better time to revisit SMB2 then after playing Super Mario 3D World - gotta love that floaty Peach.

If you're done with discounts and just want the new stuff. we've got that, too - including the first batch of the long-time-coming Sega 3D Classics, and episodes 1-10 of Pokemon: BW Rival Destinies. Head past the break for the full rundown of newly-released games.

Wii U

3DS 3D Space Harrier (SEGA, 1 player, $5.99)3D Super Hang-on (SEGA, 1 player, $5.99)Young Justice Legacy (Little Orbit, 1 player, $29.99)Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre (Nintendo, 1 player, available December 2, $19.99)Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom (Tecmo, 1 player, $4.99)My Exotic Farm (Bigben Interactive, 1 player, $24.99)Race to the Line (Enjoy Gaming Ltd, 1 player, $3.99)DSiWare

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Nintendo Bringing Some Big Games to New York Comic Con

Will you be at the New York Comic Con October 10-13, 2013? So will Nintendo! They will be bringing games like Super Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Bayonetta 2, Sonic Lost World, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Also, speaking of Zelda, producer Eiji Aonuma will host a speaking session. If you are around the NYC Comic Con, you should definitely stop by that session.

Check out the press release below for more information.

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PRESS RELEASE

Nintendo Takes Big Games to the Big Apple at New York Comic Con

Speaking Session by Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma and Special Kid’s Day Activities Lead Nintendo’s Presence

New York Comic Con 2013

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is bringing a wide variety of activities and games to this year’s New York Comic Con event. In addition to having a booth with playable versions of many unreleased Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games, as well as the new Nintendo 2DS system, Nintendo is hosting a must-see speaking session with Eiji Aonuma, the producer of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for Nintendo 3DS and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for Wii U. Other unique events include special activities during Kid’s Day on Oct. 13, competitive video game tournaments, artist demonstrations and giveaways (while supplies last).

“Our games really show off the capabilities of Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and consumers love hands-on opportunities,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “We have a commitment to offer fans both value and variety going into this holiday season, and with our activities at New York Comic Con, we are out to show why Nintendo offers the most fun experiences available.”

On Friday, Oct. 11, Mr. Aonuma will host a special speaking session focusing on the just-released The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD game for Wii U and the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds game for Nintendo 3DS. The event will take place in room 1A06 at 2:45 p.m. ET and is open to all New York Comic Con attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.

Visitors to the Nintendo booth (#1436) will have an opportunity to get hands-on time with Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo’s newest hand-held system, as well as the following Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games:

Wii U

• Super Mario 3D World from Nintendo

• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze from Nintendo

• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD from Nintendo

• Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games from Nintendo

• Bayonetta 2 from Nintendo

• Sonic Lost World from SEGA

Nintendo 3DS

• Pokémon X and Pokémon Y from Nintendo

• The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds from Nintendo

• Mario Party: Island Tour from Nintendo

• Sonic Lost World from SEGA

• Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

• Skylanders SWAP Force from Activision Publishing

On Sunday, Oct. 13 – Kid’s Day at New York Comic Con – some of Nintendo’s youngest fans will be happy to take part in a wide variety of kid-friendly activities for the new Nintendo 2DS hand-held system, including taking photos with a Mario costume character in a holiday-themed setting and speaking with Mario himself through the “Mario in Real-Time” service. Attendees that sample Nintendo 2DS on Oct. 13 will also receive an exclusive cinch-bag featuring artwork from both The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour (while supplies last).

In room 1E02, various competitive tournaments will take place, pitting players against each other in classic Virtual Console games from the Nintendo eShop. The room will also feature the following recent and upcoming Nintendo eShop games for free play.

Wii U

Toki Tori 2+ from Two TribesBIT.TRIP Presents…Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien from Gaijin GamesQ.U.B.E. Director’s Cut from Toxic GamesShovel Knight from Yacht Club Games

Nintendo 3DS

Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse from WayForwardRetro City Rampage from Vblank EntertainmentSteamWorld Dig from Image & FormPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies from Capcom

The Nintendo booth will also host the Nintendo World store, where visitors can purchase select Nintendo software, hardware, apparel and merchandise. Games like Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, The Wonderful 101 and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD will be available for purchase. Nintendo 2DS hardware and the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games will be available for purchase starting Oct. 12. Visitors who purchase any Nintendo hardware in this location will receive a Nintendo 2DS carrying case as a free gift with purchase.

Once visitors to the booth are done checking out the games, the Nintendo fun continues. A sandcastle artist will be sculpting a recreation of Windfall Island from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD out of sand at the Javits Inner Roadway, directly in front of the Javits Convention Center. The completed sandcastle will be available for viewing on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13.

New York Comic Con runs Oct. 10-13 at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. The Javits Center is located at 655 West 34th Street. Nintendo will be in booth No. 1436.

For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com. Remember that Wii U and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about these and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu and http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

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About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.1 billion video games and more than 655 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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Club Nintendo – October 2013 Games Update

Club Nintendo has added four new games to the rewards list for October 2013.

The Legend of Zelda (3DS) – 150 CoinsTouch Solitaire (3DS) – 100 CoinsSuper Mario Kart (Wii) – 150 CoinsThruSpace (Wii) – 150 Coins

Grab the download codes for these games at club.nintendo.com.

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Nintendo Showcases a Wide Variety of Indie Games at the 2013 IndieCade

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is actively reaching out to indie game developers and offering them a home on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. At this year’s IndieCade, the annual international festival of independent games in Los Angeles, Nintendo will be highlighting a wealth of indie games in its booth, as well as hosting a panel on how independent game developers can bring their creations to the Nintendo eShop. “The Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games showcased in this year’s Nintendo IndieCade booth represent the cutting edge of creativity and innovation for indie game development,” said Steve Singer, vice president of Licensing at Nintendo of America. “They also represent some of the highest rated and most respected games currently being produced. Nintendo is embracing developers who are extremely passionate, letting them freely harness the tools available on Nintendo platforms to create fantastic and unique experiences. We are helping independent developers bring their creative visions to life and into consumers’ hands to enjoy.” Visitors to the Nintendo booth will be able to get their hands on the following Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games:

Wii U

1,001 Spikes by Nicalis: Using 1,001 lives to clear more than 100 levels, players must overcome devious traps and cleverly designed levels that will test their skills, reflexes and patience.Armillo by Fuzzy Wuzzy Games: Armillo is a unique platforming game with a sci-fi theme that stars an armadillo. Traverse spherical worlds in a mix of platforming battles and speed to defeat the robotic Darkbots.Knytt Underground by Ripstone: Knytt Underground is the latest entry in the acclaimed Knytt series of thrilling platform games, focusing on precise platforming with zen-like game play.Pier Solar and the Great Architects by WaterMelon Co.: Pier Solar and the Great Architects is an original, classic role-playing game with an epic story, more than 50 hours of game play and a massive world to explore.Q.U.B.E. by Toxic Games: The critically acclaimed Q.U.B.E. is a first-person game that presents the player with a series of brain-teasing puzzles. Written by three students, the game asks players to use high-tech gloves to manipulate different types of cubes in the environment.Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails by Dakko Dakko: With frenetic game play viewed from above and a striking blend of 2D and 3D graphics, Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails is a shoot-’em-up platform game with a character all its own.Shovel Knight by Yacht Club Games: A mashup of old and new, Shovel Knight is a classic platformer with awesome game play, memorable characters and an 8-bit retro aesthetic.Tengami by Nyamyam: Tengami is a gorgeous, atmospheric point-and-touch adventure game set inside a Japanese pop-up book.Teslagrad by Rain AS: A beautiful side-scrolling platformer set in a steampunk world, Teslagrad features open-world game play and a hand-drawn art style.Unepic by EnjoyUp Games: The award-winning Unepic follows unlikely hero Daniel as he journeys through a giant castle to destroy an evil force. The game blends platforming and role-playing game play in one adventurous package.Wooden Sen’SeY by Neko Entertainment: Wooden Sen’SeY is an action-platformer set in a unique “Japanese Steam Rock” universe with tons of humor and multiple styles of game play.

Nintendo 3DS

Grinsia by Nicalis: Three treasure hunters search for ancient ruins in Grinsia. The traditional role-playing game is designed using classic, 16-bit pixel art.Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai by Shin’en: Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai, a colorful, action-filled game, is from the creators of Nano Assault Neo andArt of Balance.Retro City Rampage by Vblank Entertainment: Developed almost entirely by one person, Retro City Rampage is an 8-bit, open-world game that parodies video games and pop culture from the ’80s and ’90s.Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse by WayForward: The belly-dancing, hair-whipping Shantae is back in another beautifully crafted side-scrolling action/adventure game. Shantae must team up with her archnemesis Risky Boots in order to save her land from a curse. Master the use of Pirate Gear, topple epic bosses and save Sequin Land!Siesta Fiesta by Mojo Bones: Combining various aspects of classic arcade game play, Siesta Fiesta is a vibrant action game that lets players bounce, boost and rebound across the island of Fiestaville.Treasurenauts by Renegade Kid: Play as the famed Treasurenauts, as they try to collect enough treasure to pay for their escape from a perilous, uncharted island. Experience the single-player adventure or team-up with a friend for a cooperative multiplayer expedition.

Also playable at the event will be Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party by KnapNok Games, available for download exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U. In this game, players participate in fun challenges while sitting around the Wii U GamePad controller. No TV is required! The game is nominated for the prestigious “Best of the Year” award at IndieCade and will only be playable at KnapNok’s booth. In addition to the playable games, Nintendo’s booth will also feature several of the aforementioned developers. Representatives from Fuzzy Wuzzy Games (Armillo), WaterMelon (Pier Solar and the Great Architects), Nicalis (1,001 Spikes, Grinsia) and Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight) will all be in attendance to show off their games and answer questions. Nintendo’s continuing support of these indie developers and games does not stop where its booth ends. Dan Adelman, manager of Business Development at Nintendo of America, will be hosting a panel entitled “How to Self-Publish Your Game on Nintendo eShop.” Nintendo has enabled indie developers to self-publish their games for more than five years, but, to some, the process to release games on the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U console and Nintendo 3DS hand-held system is shrouded in mystery. The panel will walk attendees through the process of bringing games to the Nintendo eShop and review high-level business policies. IndieCade is an open-air event that runs Oct. 3-6 in downtown Culver City, Calif. The Nintendo booth is located in the IndieCade Village at 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.

Remember that Wii U and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu and http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

About Nintendo:

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.1 billion video games and more than 655 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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Wii U 4.0 firmware update live, puts Wii games on GamePad screen

by Sinan Kubba on Oct 1st 2013 5:00AM

Nintendo's latest Wii U firmware update is stuffed with additions, including the ability to play Wii games on the GamePad screen - although Wiimotes are still required to control them. The 4.0.0 U update is live, so you can download and install it right now.

Standing out among the various features and tweaks is the ability to plug a headset directly into the GamePad for Wii U Chat, and being able to take screenshots and upload them through the Internet browser during gameplay.

The 4.0 update also adds USB keyboard support, Surround Sound support for Wii games, the option to automatically download recommended software and demos via SpotPass, and even the ability to view PDF files in the browser, and more besides.

Check out the full update notes here.

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Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – Gameplay Trailer

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Video Games Live: Level 3 Successfully Kickstarted – Now What?

Video game composer and friend of NintendoFuse, Tommy Tallarico, has been hard at work promoting his first Kickstarter project, and two days ago, it met its goal of $250,000. This project is Video Games Live: Level 3, the third album of popular video game music recorded by the orchestra, choir, and rock compilation of Video Games Live (VGL). They have made a name for themselves by touring the world and putting on shows for thousands of people with multimedia, lights, integrated game video, crowd participation, and well-known music from video games. For their third album, though, Tallarico headed to Kickstarter. Previous albums were funded primarily internally by himself, so this is the first time he has turned to the VGL fans.

There were many levels of funding, which all boasted rewards worth much more than the amount they pledged. The time has now passed for supporting the campaign via Kickstarter, but Tallarico realizes some might have held off or just missed the opportunity to jump on board. Thus, VGL is offering, for a limited time, the ability to support six of the tiers via Paypal. Just head to their site.

So, what now? One of the biggest points of this album is that Tallarico is focused on having the original artists playing in each recording. Over the next few months, they will be gathering the rights, getting the artists and musicians together, and recording the album.

We would like to congratulate Tallarico and VGL for their successful campaign. We also want to thank him for his two podcast interviews. We wish them the best, and we cannot wait until we begin to receive our Kickstarter rewards, including the new album!

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Disney passed on Iron Man, Star Wars games to focus on Disney Infinity

by Danny Cowan on Aug 16th 2013 1:00PM

Disney tightened its focus within the video games sector in order to concentrate on the upcoming multiplatform release of Disney Infinity, the Wall Street Journal reports.

As part of its restructuring efforts, the company canceled a previously unannounced Iron Man-licensed game that had entered production. Disney Interactive additionally passed on its option to produce multiple Star Wars-licensed games following its parent company's purchase of Lucasfilm earlier this year.

According to the Wall Street Journal's report, Disney Infinity cost the company more than $100 million to produce. The risk is great, but Disney counts on a big payoff, as Activision's competing Skylanders series has raked in more than $1.5 billion in sales since its launch in 2011.

Disney positions Infinity as a boost for its faltering Interactive division, which has incurred more than $1.41 billion in losses since its formation in 2008.

"If Infinity does well, it bodes very well for the bottom line of this unit," Disney CEO Robert Iger told the Wall Street Journal. "If it doesn't do well, the opposite will be the case."

"It's a Hail Mary with a tremendous amount of pressure to be a hit," said an unnamed source who recently left Disney's video game division.

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Video Games Live: Level 3 rocks its goal on Kickstarter

by David Hinkle on Sep 12th 2013 4:00PM

The Kickstarter campaign to fund the third studio album for Tommy Tallarico's Video Games Live is a success. The pledge drive has surpassed its goal of $250,000 today, within its final 24 hours of the pledge drive.

Video Games Live is a confluence of video game music and live spectacle, usually a touring live concert series where musicians cover select tracks from video game soundtracks while gameplay is projected on a massive screen. There are currently two Video Games Live albums, each available on iTunes.

The target release date for this third studio album is February 18, 2014. Some planned compositions already outed include pieces from Street Fighter 2, the Monkey Island series, Skyrim, Journey, Shadow of the Colossus, Beyond Good and Evil, Tetris, Silent Hill 2, World of Warcraft and Diablo 3.

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[X1, X360] Xbox One versions of games to have separate Achievements from Xbox 360

[X1, X360] Xbox One versions of games to have separate Achievements from Xbox 360

OXM is reporting some news that the Achievement obsessed among you will be very interested to hear; Xbox One versions of Xbox 360 games will feature a separate list of Achievements.

That's right, this means that you could achieve twice the Gamerscore on one account for unlocking all of the Achievements in an Xbox 360 game (such as Watch_Dogs) and the next generation counterpart on the Xbox One.

The news was confirmed by Microsoft's Marc Whitten yesterday when he was speaking to IGN about the Xbox One and Xbox 360.

"Every game has its own set of achievements, so if you're playing Call of Duty: Ghosts on Xbox 360 and on Xbox One, you can earn a separate set of Gamerscore in each game," said Whitten. "But on the Xbox One version, you're getting a much richer set of features, such as seeing your achievements progress on the Xbox One console, being able to unlock new achievements throughout the year, and earning real prizes inside and outside of the game."

So, there you have it. If you are eager to boost your Gamerscore as much as possible then it might benefit to pick up an Xbox One.

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[X1] The Xbox One will allow you to play your games while you download them

[X1] The Xbox One will allow you to play your games while you download them

Sony were pretty happy to talk up the PlayStation 4's ability to play content as the content itself is actually downloaded and installed. The idea was sort of trialled with Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, however that was also because the game was a whopping 24GB to download, if I recall correctly.

However, now Microsoft has also confirmed that their console will include a similar feature with Polygon.

That's good news! Additionally, the Xbox One will join the PlayStation 4 in allowing gamers to play disc-based games while they are installing the game to the system's hard drive. However, all disc-based games will require an installation, so this feature makes a lot sense.

What do you think? This is definitely a good idea and I'm glad to see that both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 users will benefit from its inclusion.

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[Multi] Capcom Online Games will announce 13 new titles on August 1 in a live-stream

[Multi] Capcom Online Games will announce 13 new titles on August 1 in a live-stream
Do you like social, mobile, and online titles? If so, then you'll want to tune into a special live-stream being broadcast by Capcom Online Games.
That's right, Capcom Online Games has revealed that they'll be revealing 13 new social, mobile, and online titles on August 1st during a special Japanese conference. The conference will be streamed as well, so we'll be sure to find out if we can embed it in the portal for your viewing ease.

A GAFm thread has already surfaced and has started chipping away at the post on the Japanese Capcom Online Games blog. They've already uncovered that updates for both Monster Hunter Frontier G and Onimusha Souls will be talked about during the stream.

Thanks VG247.

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[PS4] Kaz Hirai claims the PS4 is a games console "first and foremost"

[PS4] Kaz Hirai claims the PS4 is a games console "first and foremost"

Microsoft has been combating controversy over the last week and a half and Kaz Hirai saw fit to take advantage of this fact during the D11 conference today. The Verge reports that Hirai told reporters at the conference that the PlayStation 4 will be focused on games first and foremost.

"The most important thing we need to do is agree and understand that the PS4 is a great video game console that appeals to video gamers," Hirai said. "If he we miss that part, I don't think we get the initial establishment of the console. That formula has worked for us with all our consoles, including the PS3."

"Providing other non-game content is an area we will reveal and talk about in the coming months, but it's first and foremost a video game console," Hirai continued.

It is a good time for Sony to focus on the PlayStation 4's focus on gaming; but I'm sure we all remember the amount of attention Sony gave to the PlayStation 3's multimedia functionality during its early years.

So, low blow or a smart time to capitalise on Microsoft's moment of weakness?

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[Multi] DICE confirms focus on Battlefield 4; no more Bad Company games coming yet

[Multi] DICE confirms focus on Battlefield 4; no more Bad Company games coming yet

I actually enjoyed chunks of Bad Company 2, which is why I actually looked forward to the potential of seeing a third game in the spin-off series now that Battlefield 3 was out of the way. However, it appears that isn't happening anytime soon.

Eurogamer is reporting that a recent tweet from the official Battlefield account has confirmed that the team is focused on Battlefield 4 and the subsequent DLC at the moment.

"We love the Bad Company series, but don't have it in active development," claims the account. "Battlefield 4 is our main focus for the year."

This makes sense, Battlefield 4 is coming this October for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. DICE simply don't have time for a new Bad Company game at the moment and considering how severely Battlefield 3's sales eclipsed those amassed by Bad Company 2 its no surprise.

That doesn't stop me from feeling a little bit disappointed. Oh well, let's see if EA and DICE can win me over for another shooter, although I feel as though I'm probably going to skip on them for now and pick up a premium release with the DLC (that's right, EA, I'm still bitter about Battlefield 3's 'Premium Edition').

Do you want a Bad Company 3?

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Tokyo Game Show theme this year is 'GAMES: Limitless Evolution'

Press Release
May 30, 2013
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TOKYO GAME SHOW 2013
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The Main Visual Unveiled
Represents "Infinite Possibilities" that the Evolving Games Have

Cooperating with "Tokyo Otaku Mode"
in Transmitting Information for Overseas
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Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association
Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2013, organized by the Computer Entertainment
Supplier's Association (CESA) and in cooperation with Nikkei Business
Publications, Inc.(Nikkei BP), have unveiled this year's main visual.

An illustration has been created by Ippei Gyoubu who has been involved
in TOKYO GAME SHOW since 2010. In this year's main visual, character
"She" who is the core of games wears a wide variety of devices and
tools as parts and she is now going to transform herself into
"something" beyond the reach of imagination to dynamically represent
"GAMES: Limitless Evolution" which is the main theme of TOKYO GAME
SHOW 2013.

[Tie-ups with Tokyo Otaku Mode,]
Enhancing the Transmission of Information Overseas

In cooperation with Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM), which provides
up-to-date information overseas on topics such as anime, games and
cartoons, the TOKYO GAME SHOW 2013 enhances the transmission of
information overseas and the support given to overseas visitors
attending the event.

TOM, which has operated its Facebook page and has accumulated over
12 million likes on Facebook, becoming the largest Facebook page
operated by a Japanese company-offers information on Japanese
subculture such as anime, comics and games on a daily basis.

TOM has been distributing the latest news on the event, as well as
useful information for international attendees, on its news page on
Tokyo Otaku Mode and its Facebook page.

TOM will cooperate in the management of the Information desk and
lounge for overseas visitors in the TGS venue.TGS strives to improve
satisfaction for overseas visitors through cooperation with TOM.

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2012's games: the movie

by JC Fletcher on Dec 18th 2012 5:00PM

In a world ... where a bunch of games came out, one man had the courage to cut a bunch of scenes from them together. This winter, the games of 2012 unite to learn the true meaning of friendship.

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[PC, PS3, X360] Want a Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon sequel? The game's director does

[PC, PS3, X360] Want a Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon sequel? The game's director does

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon had one of the most bizarre conceptions in recent memory; it was announced on April Fool's Day and then surprised everyone by actually existing. It took Far Cry 3 in a completely different direction; removing us from a hostile tropical island and taking us to a hostile tropical island in the distant future of 2007 with lasers and plenty of 80's future action.

You should be playing it; luckily it is standalone if you don't feel like shelling out for Far Cry 3 (which was also an extremely enjoyable game).

Anyway, a recent interview with Michael Biehn, the star of Blood Dragon, on Major Nelson Radio has revealed that we could see the return of Sergeant Rex 'Power' Colt.

“[Creative director Dean Evans] was with me on the phone last night. He was pretty jacked up,” Biehn said. “He was going into a meeting today, to you know – I think he wants to turn it into some sort of franchise. He’s got a sequel in mind.”

I'm definitely with Evans; I'd love to see a full game built like Blood Dragon.

Thanks VG247.

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[Vita] Take a walk through Soul Sacrifice with game's European producer

[Vita] Take a walk through Soul Sacrifice with game's European producer

Soul Sacrifice is looking like a pretty good reason to consider picking up a PlayStation Vita; if you are still on the fence then this new video might help nudge you over the line.

Olivier Banal, European Producer on Soul Sacrifice, walks you through some of the game's features, it's worth a look.

Soul Sacrifice will be available on the Vita for on April 30th in America and May 1st in Europe.

Thanks PlayStation Access.

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[Multi] Nordic Games big winner at THQ IP auction

[Multi] Nordic Games big winner at THQ IP auction

The final remnants of defunct publisher THQ were auctioned off earlier this month, and it appears that little-known publisher Nordic Games comes away as the surprise big winner as the results of that auction were revealed today. For $4.9 million, Nordic picked up the IP rights to Darksiders, Red Faction, MX vs. ATV, as well as a couple of lots with various properties that include Destroy All Humans!, Supreme Commander, Stuntman, Juiced, Full Spectrum Warrior, and more. What may be most surprising is that Crytek was unable to acquire the Darksiders franchise after announcing their intention to do so in order to allow former Vigil Games employees now working at Crytek USA to once again work on the franchise that they created.

"First and foremost we are very happy about this deal which also turns over a new leaf for the entire Nordic Games Group," said Nordic Games CEO Lars Wingefors. "In the long term, we either want to cooperate with the original creators or best possible developers in order to work on sequels or additional content for these titles. A very important point for us is not to dash into several self-financed multi-million dollar projects right away, but rather to continue our in-depth analysis of all titles and carefully selecting different financing models for developing new instalments of acquired IPs."

A Nordic representative also added, "As we still have some open points with regards to a couple of titles we will not publish a comprehensive list at this stage. However, once everything is fixed and the ink is dry (around mid-May) we will go out with a comprehensive list of titles which we have acquired in the process then."

Also of note in the auction is Borderlands developer Gearbox Software grabbing the rights to Homeworld for $1.35 million, and 505 Games picking up Drawn to Life and Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter for $300,000.

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[3DS] Register three 3DS games, get one free

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