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Kinect Star Wars in 3D: Pod Racing Hands-On Preview
There are a few parallels between Kinect Star Wars and Episode I: The Phantom Menace, which opens today in 3D. The most obvious is the connection to Episode I content and characters, which so far have driven all of the Kinect Star Wars game demos. The most surprising parallel, though, relates specifically to the 3D release …
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The Smurfs Blu-ray 3D Review
I am a child of the ‘80s. Memories of my childhood include The A-Team, Battlestar Galactica (the original), Buck Rogers in the 21st Century and The Smurfs -- and that was just Saturday’s TV lineup. Hearing that The Smurfs were making a theatrical comeback with Doogie Howser, er, Neil Patrick Harris, in a lead role …
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Tekken Hybrid Review
The Tekken series was a mainstay during my time in college and even though it was a long time ago, I still remember using all the classic characters like it was yesterday, and I am bad now as I was then. It’s been a few years since home consoles have seen Tekken come back, and just in time for the arcade version of Tekken …
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Tora! Tora! Tora! Blu-ray Disc Review
Tora! Tora! Tora! is the kind of movie that only a historical film fan could love. It’s not a terrible film by any means, but it’s the kind of movie with a pacing aimed more at delivering historical accuracy than being an exciting thrill-a-minute ride. If you’re looking for an action-packed very-loose interpretation …
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Zen Pinball 3D Review
Zen Studios is slowing creeping onto each and every platform possible, and making a pinball splash each time. The latest is a Nintendo 3DS eShop release of Zen Pinball 3D, which came out Jan 12 in North America. Featuring four tables, all of which are available on the standard Zen Pinball release (and two on Pinball FX2) …
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Sony Tablet P Games: Hands-On at CES 2012
As much as CES 2012 has been about TVs and the Cloud, there’s been a remarkably loud gaming presence as well, and not just from the tables and slot machines. Games on Smart TVs. Games on consoles. Games on PCs and Smartphones. And yes, games on tablets. Perhaps the most unique tablet gaming experience this year has been …
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Latest News Headlines
New Valve Statment Regarding Steam Intrusion: Credit Card Info Got Out, Likely Safe
Valve's Gabe Newell today issued a new statement to update Steam users about the company's ongoing investigation and actions related to the Steam hack/intrusion late last year. The gist of the note, which you can read in its entirety below, is that Valve's …
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New FIFA Street Game Modes Video
David Beckham's Super Bowl ad caused a bit of a stir, bringing football/soccer right up to the top of folks' awareness at a time it might otherwise not be. EA has another reason to get you thinking about soccer, though, releasing today an all-new video for …
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Wheels of Destruction: World Tour, New Car Combat Game, Coming to PSN
Twisted Metal fans take note: a new car combat game is on the way for the PlayStation Network, and although it's not in the Twisted Metal franchise, it's showing some promise. Called Wheels of Destruction: World Tour, the game's an arcade-style car combat …
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Skylanders Giants Unveiled; Eight New Oversized Characters/Toys
Skylanders fans -- ourselves included -- are in for a big treat (literally) later this year, as Activision has announced eight new oversized characters/toys are on their way as part of the new Skylanders Giants collection. In fact, Skylanders Giants isn't just …
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Call of Duty Elite Drop 3: Overwatch Slated for Xbox 360 on Feb. 21
The next Content Drop in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Content Season for Call of Duty Elite is headed to Xbox 360 on Feb. 21. The third drop, which will be available to Premium Members on Xbox Live, will include a map called "Overwatch."
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Nintendo Gets a New Spokesman — Sort Of
Nintendo's had several "pseudo-official" public faces over the years, highlighted of course by Shigeru Miyamoto and Mario, but for the month of February, Nintendo's marketing team has pulled an arguably weird stunt by making a dog the company's public face. …
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MLB 2K12 / NBA 2K12 Combo Pack Unveiled as Xbox 360 Exclusive
Now that the Super Bowl's over, you may find yourself thinking about sports other than football. Like, say, the lockout-shortened NBA and Major League Baseball. If that's the case, 2K Sports today unveiled an Xbox 360-exclusive bundle with your name on it: the …
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Shank 2 Makes Its Way onto PlayStation Network Today, Xbox Live on Wednesday
There's a new indie game on PSN today, as the cinematic 2D action brawler Shank 2 is now available on the PlayStation Network in for $9.99 USD. Tomorrow (Feb. 8) Shank 2 will be available on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points and on PlayStation Network …
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New Action RPG, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Ships for Xbox 360, PS3
Fans of Skyrim, take note: EA today shipped a new open-world action RPG that's got the gaming world hot and bothered: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The game melds a deep open-world RPG experience with visceral action combat that offers players millions of …
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Pearl Jam DLC Now Available for Rocksmith
Ubisoft announced today that the latest round of Rocksmith DLC, which features songs from Pearl Jam, is now available for download via Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. The songs included in the Rocksmith Pearl Jam DLC pack are “Black” and …
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Creation Kit, High-Resolution Texture Pack Now on Steam
The best game of 2011, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is getting even better for user-created content fans, as Bethesda today announced that the Skyrim Creation Kit and High-Resolution Texture Pack are now both available for Windows PC via Steam. Both the …
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Kinect Star Wars Ship Date: Not Far, Far Away
Star Wars: Episode I is releasing theatrically in 3D this week, and it turns out the Kinect Star Wars release date isn't that far behind. Well, in the geologic sense. LucasArts and Microsoft today announced that Kinect Star Wars will ship for Xbox 360 on April …
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The Darkness 2 Ships Today for PS3, Xbox 360
The next chapter in Jackie Estacado's crime-family epic, The Darkness 2, has shipped today for Xbox 360 and PS3. The title will be available internationally on February 10. Inspired by the comic book series created by Top Cow Productions, The Darkness 2 …
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PlayStation Vita Nearly Here; Full Rundown of Launch Games
Sony's next-gen handheld, the PlayStation Vita, is nearly upon us, and although it's "just" a handheld, it has a game lineup deep enough to make you think we're about to encounter the launch of a full-fledged console. The system's elegant, no question there, …
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Johnny Depp on Valentine’s Day: The Rum Diary Coming to Blu-Ray on Feb. 14
Valentine's Day is one week away, with women everywhere wishing they'd be able to spend the time with a man like Johnny Depp. Sony's heard our pleas, America, announcing that they'll release The Rum Diary on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on Feb. 14. The digital version …
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Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends Unveiled for Xbox 360 and PS3, Will Release This Spring
There's a new racing game on the horizon from Atari, one that's catered specifically to Ferrari fans. Called Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends, the latest chapter in the Test Drive saga focuses exclusively on the Ferrari brand with more than 70 years of the …
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Pink Nintendo 3DS Slated to Ship this Week (Feb. 10)
For those handheld gaming fans who need a new system and for some reason can't wait for Sony's PlayStation Vita, there's a "new" Nintendo 3DS on the way this week that's just waiting to take that money burning a hole in your pocket. On Feb. 10, Nintendo will …
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Xbox Live Arcade House Party Kicks off Feb. 15
You may have heard of the Xbox Live Arcade House Party, a pseudo event that runs Feb. 15 through March 7 in which a new downloadable title will launch every Wednesday. Well, now we know the full release details for this year's lineup, including launch dates, …
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a Strategy Game, in Development at Firaxis
We've known for about a year now that the XCOM series was getting an FPS reboot by 2K Games, and the news left fans of the original games a little cautious. Not to worry, fans: 2K Games has unveiled that a strategy-heavy new version of XCOM, called XCOM: Enemy …
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MotionSports Adrenaline Urban Jungle DLC Goes Live for Xbox Kinect
If the extreme sports contained in MotionSports Adrenaline are starting to feel old, Ubisoft just launched the first round of DLC for the Xbox Kinect-exclusive game. Called "Urban Jungle," the MotionSports Adrenaline DLC costs 400 Microsoft Points and is …
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Ninja Gaiden 3 Xbox 360 and PS3 Ship Dates Revealed
Tecmo Koei America gave Ninja Gaiden 3 fans an early gift for the holidays, confirming the Xbox 360 and PS3 release date for the fast-action ninja game. The company also released preorder details and the contents of the Collector’s Edition that will be …
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Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition Hits iOS Devices
Grand Theft Auto III is widely credited as one of the most influential video games of all time. Its open-world design seemed huge at the time, yet due to the miracles of modern technology, you, too, can take GTA III on the road via your iPad, iPhone or iPod …
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Breakout: Boost Now Available for Free for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
Atari today launched an iOS version of its classic brick-breaking game Breakout for free on the App Store. Called Breakout: Boost, the game combines classic fun with new features such as Boost Control, which allows players to adjust ball speed on the fly and …
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Teaser Trailer for Fortnite, a New Franchise from Epic Games
Epic Games, the creators of the Unreal series and Gears of War, aren't taking the post-Gears-of-War-3 holiday in a tropical location. Instead, they're hard at work on an all-new franchise called Fortnite. The new franchise, which hasn't been pinned to a …
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Coming to Blu-ray; “The Next Level” Debuts in January
Many moons ago, Star Trek: The Original Series was remastered and released on Blu-ray Disc to mixed reviews, although the only debate on my end when I reviewed Season One was whether to give it a 9.5 or 10. In 2012, CBS Home Entertainment will start releasing …
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