Archive for June, 2010

Iwata (Vaguely) Talks About the Price of Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo had quite a showing for themselves at E3. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Metroid: Other M, GoldenEye, and Donkey Kong Country Returns were on display, among others. But the entree of Nintendo’s seven-course E3 feast would have to be the Nintendo 3DS and its herald, Kid Icarus: Uprising.

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Hudson Soft to Bring Three Franchises to 3DS at Launch

Hudson Soft announced today that they will be bringing three of their most popular franchises to the Nintendo 3DS at launch. Bomberman, DECA Sports and Kororinpa will be coming to Nintendo’s new handheld console when it launches.

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SEGA on Sonic 4′s Leaks and Franchise Critics

Needless to say, eyes both critical and skeptical have been cast toward SEGA’s development of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 ever since it was first announced last year …

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E310 Preview: NBA 2K11, Presentation, Polish, and Revamped Controls

Ripten was given behind-closed-doors access to a brief presentation on NBA 2K 11. When we say brief, the presentation lasted about five minutes or so and touched on a few key points that the 2K Sports team wanted to hit home …

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Gran Turismo 5 to Feature Track Editor, Go-Karting

In an interview with Shuhei Yoshida, head of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, it has been revealed that Gran Turismo 5 will feature a Track Editor, Go-Karting, and weather effects.

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See the New Nintendo 3DS Cartridge

Some pictures have surfaced of the new 3DS cartridge and the slots they will slot into.

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New Game Releases: 6/20 – 6/26

Tweet Not too many big name titles hitting shelves this week but there are definitely a few games worth checking out such as Transformers: War For Cybertron, Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project and Puzzle Quest 2.

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Microsoft Kinect will Cost $149, According to Major Retailers

Several major retail outlets have listed Kinect for Xbox 360 at a price of $149.99, suggesting that this will be the RRP for the device.

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Graphics Processor for Nintendo 3DS Revealed

Hardware firm Digital Media Professional have revealed today that they will be providing the graphics processing unit for Nintendo’s 3DS.

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LEGO Harry Potter Gear on Xbox LIVE

Want to dress your Xbox 360 avatar in pointless avatar gear!? Well read on for more information.

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Crappy Global Economy Concerns Nintendo, Everybody Else

Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata voiced his concern over fluctuating currency value in a recent BBC interview.

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Kaz Hirai of Sony Criticizes Nintendo 3DS

Kaz Hirai, the current Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, has bashed the Nintendo 3DS and it’s glasses-free 3D technology.

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Crackdown 2 Campaign Demo Impressions

Crackdown 2 is not a game best displayed in demo form. It’s the epitome of a sandbox title. Anakin Skywalker would hate it. In the demo, you’re plunked down into the game’s big, open world with a 30 minute timer ticking away. For me, this meant running around like a chicken …

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E310 Preview: Backstage With RAGE

It’s been a long time since Id launched a new original IP, but with franchises like Wolfenstein, Quake and Doom behind them, you know they wouldn’t unleash another one word gaming masterpiece on the world unless it was truly awesome …

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E310 Preview: Gears of War 3, Plus Q&A With Producer Rod Fergusson

Ripten was granted behind-closed-doors access to Gears of War 3 at E3 2010, with Epic Games Producer Rod Fergusson walking us through the demo and answering a few key questions along the way …

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