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[computerandvideogames.com] Trine 2: Complete Story announced for PS4 1080p computerandvideogames.com news gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Euro downloads - October 31 (Wii Fit U, sales and more) Massive Ubisoft sale, big games little price gonintendo.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] The Pokemon Company prepping a detective game Partner up with Pikachu gonintendo.com gamingeek
[nintendoeverything.com] Batman: Arkham Origins apparently runs best on Wii U With fewer framerate drops than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. There’s also no screen tearing, fewer glitches, and apparently better lighting as well. nintendoeverything.com gamingeek
[nintendolife.com] Capcom Really Needs To Hire More Proofreaders Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies Proves That nintendolife.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Call of Duty: Ghosts only supports 12 players on 360 Requires 3GB install videogamer.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Namco Bandai to distribute The Witcher 3 in Europe Tales of the Bitcher 3 videogamer.com gamingeek
[neogaf.com] Shin'en announce FAST Racing Neo Wii U 2014 neogaf.com news gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] X1's limited range HDMI output affecting Digital Foundry Comparisons hit eurogamer.net gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Star Wars 1313 new artworks gamekyo.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag review round-up Lies, remember AC3? computerandvideogames.com impressions gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Review: Assassin's Creed IV 9/10 computerandvideogames.com impressions gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Review: Battlefield 4 9/10 computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Battlefield 4 review 8/10 for multiplayer eurogamer.net impressions gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag review 9/10.... dubious eurogamer.net impressions gamingeek
[videogamer.com] EA Sports ends partnership with Tiger Woods Announces PS4/Xbox One golf game videogamer.com news gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Battlefield 4: Which is better - Xbox One or PS4? X1 image quality is perceptibly worse, sporting a softer, jaggier look that carries all the hallmarks of a game upscaling from a sub full-HD resolution videogamer.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Battlefield 4 Review 9/10 videogamer.com impressions gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag - What Needs To Change? "4's mechanics are as out of time as its settings, and the graphical upgrade of the next-generation versions isn't enough to distract from that" videogamer.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Review 7/10 - "There's only so many times, however, that you can tolerate the poorly-defined stealth and terrible AI" videogamer.com impressions gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Battlefield 4 PS4 install size is 34.9GB PLEASE GOD DO NOT ALLOW A DIGITAL ONLY FUTURE videogamer.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Première image, Next-Gen Tiger Woods The whores look so real gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Reggie takes over NoA Twitter account gonintendo.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Wii Sports Club - Iwata Asks footage gonintendo.com gamingeek
Pachter's full statement on Nintendo Q2 incoming results Optimism, mixed with a bleak outlook wallstcheatsheet.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Wii Fit U - five gameplay videos gonintendo.com gamingeek
[neogaf.com] Iwata stands firm on profit forecast, no change in strategy Holiday sales will shape future action neogaf.com gamingeek
[siliconera.com] New Pokemon/Pikachu detective game detailed Wtf? Wth? Wut? Pikachu talks in English? Hard boiled dialogue? A Huge project? siliconera.com gamingeek
[nintendoeverything.com] If you haven't downloaded Wii Street U do it now If you have it you can keep it for free. Soon it won't be nintendoeverything.com gamingeek
Heavenly Sword Movie - The Official Movie Trailer starring Anna Torv, Alfred Molina and Thomas Jane. viglink.com media gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Killer app: Killzone aims to justify your PS4 purchase computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Face-Off: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag The state of play on current-gen consoles - PS3 vs 360 eurogamer.net gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Wii U to get F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition eShop only eurogamer.net gamingeek
[nintendoeverything.com] Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – loads of spoiler-filled details Ganon has a son - he wants to be an IT consultant nintendoeverything.com gamingeek
[nintendoeverything.com] Getting Wii Sports Club online was "a challenge” Due to the complexity of gyroscopes vs. buttons nintendoeverything.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Xbox One situation not 'dire or dramatic' Penello computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] EA posts $273m loss for the quarter computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Wii U sales increase 87 per cent on last quarter computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Wii and Wii U account for 3% of EA sales It's hard to make money when you don't release games computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[nintendolife.com] News: Nintendo Financial Reports Bring Minor Profit 3DS Success and More Wii U Struggles nintendolife.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] EA expects 10m PS4/Xbox One hardware sales by March Your estimates? videogamer.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Séquence vidéo next-gen PlayStation 4 ! Dying Light gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Vidéo (gameplay) Typing of the Dead Overkill Write motherfucker! Punctuate! gamekyo.com gamingeek
[neogaf.com] Titanfall never coming to PS4 Now a lifetime exclusive for Xbox and PC. neogaf.com news Dvader
South Park Delayed Delayed a lot. Plus new gameplay footage. gematsu.com media news aspro
Ubi Drops Online Passes “What’s more, Uplay Passport will not be a part of any future Ubisoft games.” gematsu.com news aspro
[forbes.com] GTAV shipped 29 million units. Outsold every GTA and CoD game already. forbes.com news Dvader
[gonintendo.com] Zelda and Pikmin Headline Entertaining New Video shows Well excuuuuuse me. gonintendo.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Mario and Sonic Sochi 2014 Sonic Colours video  Sweets level! gonintendo.com gamingeek
[edge-online.com] In praise of the magnificent COD: Ghosts resolution wars A slight difference between two versions of the same game is all NeoGAF needs – there are countless threads on the web’s biggest games forum edge-online.com editorial gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] North American October 31 Wii Fit U, LEGO Marvel and more gonintendo.com gamingeek
[youtube.com] Zelda: ALBW gameplay trailer! Those new dungeons!!! youtube.com media Dvader
[youtube.com] Castlevania LoS 2story trailer. Alucard is Trevor? youtube.com media Dvader
[vg247.com] Trailer: Forza 5 is “only possible on Xbox One” Dat cloud vg247.com media gamingeek
[neogaf.com] New Dark Souls 2 Screenshots neogaf.com gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Sony responds to PS4 MP3-gate videogamer.com gamingeek
[nintendoeverything.com] Details covering Dragon Quest X’s upcoming expansion Nice pics nintendoeverything.com media gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] PlayStation hardware sales decline in Q2 Vita price cut and PS4 costs pulls PlayStation into the red computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[gamesindustry.biz] Sony loses $8m on games As overall business cuts forecast by 40% gamesindustry.biz gamingeek
[officialnintendomagazine.co.uk] Pokemon greatly boosted 3DS sales in Japan and Europe officialnintendomagazine.co.uk gamingeek
[videogamer.com] DICE: Second screen not a fad Will play a role in studio's future games videogamer.com gamingeek
[nintendoeverything.com] Monster Hunter Frontier G - more screenshots U version nintendoeverything.com media gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Iwata compares 3DS momentum to Wii/GBA Says maintaining momentum is key gonintendo.com gamingeek
[nintendo.co.jp] Nintendo says holiday season is a chance to turn Wii U around Super Mario 3D World a 'central pillar' nintendo.co.jp gamingeek
[nintendo.co.jp] Multiple Wii U bundles/games to help widen appeal 3DS marketing took away from Wii U, says Iwata nintendo.co.jp gamingeek
[capcom.co.jp] Capcom updates million seller list capcom.co.jp gamingeek
[gamasutra.com] Steam: Now Serving 65 Million Now in its 10th year. gamasutra.com news aspro
[pcgamer.com] Controversial Scenes Cut From Stanley Parable "a white business man burning a young black child's face with a cigarette" pcgamer.com news aspro
[pcgamer.com] PC Gamer Review Nvidia Sheild 86/100 Great hardware but, "compatibility and PC streaming have a ways to go" pcgamer.com impressions aspro
[destructoid.com] SEGA 3D Classics Series dated for US and Europe Sonic, Shinobi, Streets of Rage and more! destructoid.com news phantom_leo
[destructoid.com] Japan getting Advance Wars: Days of Ruin for 3DS Sorta. Signs of series revival? destructoid.com news phantom_leo
[gog.com] Ubi Sale At GOG.com Hobo prices on classics and current gen. gog.com news aspro
[gamesindustry.biz] Xbox One, PS4 and the elusive dream of "good enough" gamesindustry.biz editorial gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Offensive material forces Nintendo to suspend Swapnote some users, including minors, have been exchanging friend codes on the Internet and then using the app's photo sharing feature to send and receive inappropriate images. videogamer.com media gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Donkey Kong Country being sold illegally on Google Play store A company called RetroStudio is selling Donkey Kong Country as Donkey Kong Country HD on the Google Play Store. gonintendo.com gamingeek
[neogaf.com] The version of Red Steel 2 we never got Did you know that there was a version of Red Steel 2 in development that was cancelled? neogaf.com gamingeek
[neogaf.com] Gaming Media Defend X1 Higher Price, Lower Resolution "Gaming sites have been cropping up apologists articles left and right to dissuade on-the-fence gamers from canceling their X1 pre-orders" neogaf.com editorial gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies Review As close as the series has come to the greatness of the original trilogy. videogamer.com impressions gamingeek
Nintendo portable systems dominate Japan's sales charts for the 21st century polygon.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Call of Duty: Ghosts - Wii U details - uses Wiimote, offscreen play, Resolution appears to be at 880x720 gonintendo.com gamingeek
[gameunder.net] Game Under Podcast Ep. 28 Stanley Parable, Saints 4, BTTF, News and tangents. gameunder.net editorial impressions media news aspro
[gamasutra.com] Small Dev Wadjet Eye Gets Pillaged They offered free games, someone stole 30,000 copies. gamasutra.com news aspro
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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 00:07:04
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I've been replaying Uncharted 2 this weekend.

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 02:07:00
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Finished Goodbye Deponia and Resistance. Almost finished Resistance 2. Unless Goodbye Deponia was last week...

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 05:42:49
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Finished Tales of Xillia a few days ago and lately I've been bouncing around various games unsure of what to stick with, some for a first play through some for a replay. Games such as Disgaea D2, Doom 3, Resident Evil 6, Dark Souls, Gears Judgment, Gears 3, and Diablo III.

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:33:03
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I have been playing:

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Wind Waker HD. Better than the original...they just tweaked it enough to fix all the little problems that added up to one big annoyance in the Cube version. I still don't think its as great as the others outside maybe Skyward Sword, but its a great game either way. I've always preferred Zelda having a slightly dark tone, so this game loses a few points just based on the lighter atmosphere for me.

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Still replaying Eternal Darkness. Still just as awesome as it was in 2002. To me this game really has not aged at all. There's still nothing like it, and its still a pinnacle of the genre.

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:41:19
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Darkness of tone doesn't refer to the colour scheme of the graphics.

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I didn't say it did.

The game has a more lighthearted feel to it than even the NES Zelda's.

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:48:32
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How far have you got into the pictograph quests?

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:08:37
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I didn't say it did.

The game has a more lighthearted feel to it than even the NES Zelda's.

And I didn't say you did. WinkWink

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:25:29
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I may be 12 hours late on this but I'm playing Hometown Story and I'm ridiculously hooked.
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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:30:32
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I may be 12 hours late on this but I'm playing Hometown Story and I'm ridiculously hooked.

Why did most reviewers and gamers hate it?  Just too lazy?

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:40:48
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1 year later: Quietly the Wii U is the best console for 3rd party ports

I am specifically talking about technical performance as compared to X360/PS3 only.


After last year's launch mishandling of many 3rd party games, all of a sudden the Wii U has become the console for the best technically performing 3rd party games.


My examples are:

  • Need For Speed: Most Wanted
  • Splinter Cell Blacklist
  • Rayman Legends
  • Batman: Arkham Origins
  • Deus Ex



Each of the games above actually perform better than their console counterparts (no screen-tearing, better frame-rate, etc.). It is very sad that the Wii U install base is so low that these ports are not getting any attention. However, it is encouraging to see that ports given the proper time/resources perform at a level that is deserving of the hardware. I fully expect 1st party teams over the next few years to churn out some great performing games on the hardware (like some of the wizardry EAD performed on the original Wii).

Also COD Ghosts, AC4 and Wii U Watchdogs devs have said the U versions are above current gen - halfway between current and next gen. Although obviously proper next gen will be the best versions for graphics its nice to see compared to launch where some U ports performed worse than current gen.

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:09:44
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Why did most reviewers and gamers hate it?  Just too lazy?



I don't blame anyone for being too lazy when it comes to this game. It has been over a decade since I've seen a worse game when it comes to explaining how to play and what you're supposed to do. A manual is in dire need here. There's a big difference between "not holding your hand" and just throwing a player to the wolves and that's what happens with Hometown Story.

I was aware that was an issue so I played a little recklessly so to speak. I spent more time in the beginning just exploring and talking to people rather than just manning the store which is kind of the direction you're lead, so that helped me figure out things a little faster.
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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:47:08

The complete and utter lack of instruction was the exact reason I bought the game for my Mom. After the summer and her recuperation from her operation was over, she just stopped calling me and talking to me almost altogether. Not that she's avoiding me or being mean or anything, she just didn't need me anymore. I bought the game and gave it to her hoping to spark her into at least holding conversations with me about IT.

We'll see...

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 17:35:13
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The complete and utter lack of instruction was the exact reason I bought the game for my Mom. After the summer and her recuperation from her operation was over, she just stopped calling me and talking to me almost altogether. Not that she's avoiding me or being mean or anything, she just didn't need me anymore. I bought the game and gave it to her hoping to spark her into at least holding conversations with me about IT.

We'll see...

I hope it works.

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 17:42:05
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I hope it works.

Me too bro.

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 17:52:37
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Dvader said:

I hope it works.

Me too bro.

The same here. Best of luck, Leo.

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 18:28:03
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Damn. Well good plan, hope it works.
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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 18:51:21

Um.... I just posted a story in black just because of wtf not as big news.

Euro Wii U eshop:
Wii Fit U Trial Version (Nintendo, available Nov. 1) - 31-day free trial version of Wii Fit U

Take your fitness routine to the next level with Wii Fit U, exclusively for Wii U. Work out with new exercises that use the Wii U GamePad, Wii Balance Board or both, as well as returning exercises from Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus. The combination of the Wii Balance Board and Wii U GamePad creates all-new body training possibilities - and Wii Fit U has plenty of new activities that'll get you working out in a fun and engaging way.


Starting on 1st November, Wii U owners can download a complete trial version of the game and get a head start on their New Year's fitness goals by trying out all the activities found in the game for 31 days - at no cost. All you need is a balance board and a Wii U system with a broadband Internet connection.


The Wii Fit U Trial Version will be available to download free of charge from Nintendo eShop between 1st November and 31st January 2014 and will work for 31 days from the day it is first played. Using the software, users can stay active with 77 different activities, including 19 new training activities, many of which take advantage of the Wii U GamePad controller. Users who want to continue using Wii Fit U beyond the 31-day trial period can unlock the time restriction by synching a Fit Meter accessory (available at retail) with their trial version of the Wii Fit U software. This will allow them to continue playing Wii Fit U for an unlimited time. The Fit Meter will be released on 1st November in a choice of colours including Black, Red and Green.


The paid download version of Wii Fit U will also be available on Nintendo eShop from 1st February 2014.

Super Castlevania IV (Konami, SNES VC) - €7.99/£5.49

A century of Transylvanian tranquillity has ended. Count Dracula has returned, and this time he has a tombstone with your name on it, Simon Belmont! Explore the castle and its gruesome grounds, using your whip like a grappling hook to swing past traps; and arm yourself with weapons like axes, holy water and more, to send Dracula's minions back to the grave! This is the US version of the game.

Special offers

Assassin's Creed III (Ubisoft) - €14.99/£11.99 (Ends November 7, normally €69.99/£54.99)

Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth (Ubisoft) - €14.99/£11.99 (Ends November 7, normally €29.99/£23.99)

ZombiU (Ubisoft) - €14.99/£11.99 (Ends November 7, normally €29.99/£23.99)

Resident Evil Revelations (Capcom) - €29.99/£23.99 (Ends November 14, normally €49.99/£39.99)

Rabbids Land (Ubisoft) - €14.99/£11.99 (Ends November 7, normally €29.99/£23.99)

Sports Connection (Ubisoft) - €14.99/£11.99 (Ends November 7, normally €29.99/£23.99)

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 (Ubisoft) - €14.99/£11.99 (Ends November 7, normally €29.99/£23.99)

Trine 2: Director's Cut (Frozenbyte) - €6.79/£5.49 (Ends November 14, normally €16.99/£13.99)

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:00:03

And I will be downloading Wii Fit U and probably picking up the pedometer with it shortly thereafter.

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Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:17:07

Just announced as being in development. It has a two-year development cycle, and features you and your partner Pikachu solving cases.




Apparently also features a talking blue Pikachu in a villainous role. Motion capture and facial recognition tech was utilised for more realistic facial expressions for Pikachu.

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