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Nintendo teams with Production I.G, Studio 4C
Animation studios for Kid Icarus shorts
andriasang.com news
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Heroes of Ruin 3DS hands on at Totalvideogames
By playing it safe, n-Space may be missing an opportunity here, and if there's one thing worse than failure, it's mediocrity.
totalvideogames.com impressions
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Vita Battery Life details
3-5 hours IF you use headphones and turn off the wireless
next-gen.biz
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Kojima: MGS2 and 3 headed to Vita as collection
LOL 3DS version double screwed
next-gen.biz
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Gamepro review Xenoblade 5 stars out of 5
"It's not just the best RPG of this generation, but one of the best games I've ever played."
gamepro.com impressions
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Activision: 3DS Pad Accessory is a great move
"It does make the hardware more relevant and compatible to the style of games we make."
industrygamers.com news
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Iwata - no more 3DS price drops, 'robust' Wii lineup
No smartphone games and more
andriasang.com
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Ragnarok Odyssey Screens and Trailer
A Vita title which looks pretty cool
andriasang.com media
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Kingdom Hearts 3DS 1up preview
Brings The World Ends With You Into the Family
1up.com impressions
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TGS: Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: The Inside Story
Capcom and Level-5 producers discuss the crossover title's gameplay and difficult development backdrop.
1up.com
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1up: Mario 3D Land Marries Nostalgia With Cool 3D Effects
At this stage, Super Mario 3D Land looks likely to deliver on Nintendo's bold promise of combining 3D and 2D Mario history into a fun adventure
1up.com
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Gears of War 3 (A-) Review
Epic's new opus is the over the top, curb stomping orgy of action and gore you expected, with dozens of features you didn't.
1up.com impressions
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Lucasarts recruiting for an Aerial Combat title
New Rogue Squadron on its way?
apply2jobs.com news
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1up Play Battlefield 3's Single-player Campaign
"a solid mix of varied combat, great aesthetics, and a realistic-yet-not-boring script"
1up.com
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Ni No Kuni is Still Totally Beautiful, Still Totally Simple
As before, it's still a very simple RPG, clearly aimed at a mass audience
1up.com
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Sony Boss Talks Vita Sales Targets
And Competition with 3DS and Smartphones
andriasang.com
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FFXIII-2 in december, wow that was quick.
OMG they are remaking FFX!!!!!!! LOLOLOLOL.
What assholes.
Its FFX HD
Anyway, KOJIMA!!!!
Kojima showing nothing new.
And now they just run down a huge list of games as if they dont matter.
Pure crap. That sucked.
Got a call from my new provider company's tech office and made an appointment with them to come do my internet set-up tomorrow afternoon when I get back from work ...
and then, AND THEN ...
you will be mine. Oh yes! You will be mine!
... think I will be needing to buy a few more XBLA points cards.
Leo, thanks for the awesome review. I almost have to pinch myself I can't believe I will finally get to play this.
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Listen to Wu-Tang and watch Kung-Fu
The animation was what I like the most about it. It's not trying to be realistic, it matches the art style more, it actually looks like hand crafted animation you might see in stop motion animation or hand drawn animation.
I don't know much about FF, so why is this funny?
So not a remake just the same game in HD resolution?
Konno on Mario Kart 7 - kart parts, more secret characters, multiplayer and more
- change tires, frames, gliders and more
- pick a heavy or light frame
- pick high-grip tires or big dirt tires
- 16 new courses
- past courses have had underwater sections added
- Wuhu Island is one long course without looping
- several new characters, but only Lakitu and Metal Mario revealed
- throw fireballs in front and behind
- once again, SpotPass being used for ghost data
- StreetPass for exchanging of ghost data with other local people
- register those met via StreetPass to your friend list to play online
- 8 player local multiplayer and online
- gyroscope allows you to steer by moving the 3DS, which is accompanied by an in-kart view
So this is cool. On Sept 28th Nintendo are giving away Zelda 4 swords for free, but it's had some tweaks.
Download and experience the original classic Game Boy Advance game, but this time with additional new areas to play and a single-player option to enjoy, which were not in the original game, as The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition becomes available to download for free - and for a limited time* only - on 28th September, on Nintendo DSiWare. Fans of the original game and newcomers alike can expect classic 2D multiplayer adventure as two to four players wirelessly connect their Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL or Nintendo 3DS systems and work together to rescue Princess Zelda after Link splits into four with the help of the Four Sword. You and up to three of your friends will each don a differently-coloured tunic as you all take on the role of Link. Ensure you work together as you discover and play across four themed areas, solve numerous puzzles and defeat bosses along the way. Make sure you collect more Rupees than your friends if you want to be deemed the overall winner after completing one of the themed areas!
However, unlike the original Game Boy Advance version, it is now possible to play the game in a brand new way as a single player. When you go solo you won’t be totally alone though, as an additional Link will appear beside the one you control to help you along during your adventure. It is even possible to independently control "each" Link by selecting either of them using the L or R Buttons.
What’s more, there are 2 exclusive new areas to play - each containing 3 new levels to complete - which have been specifically made for this edition of the game. By completing the new areas, you'll be able to unlock additional special skills. Fans of the franchise will be familiar with the Master Sword and Hurricane Spin, and both return to help you on your quest.
Mastering the challenging new area ‘Hero’s Trial’, which contains elements from other levels as well as 3 new maps, will allow you to unlock the Hurricane Spin, whilst tackling the new area ‘Realm of Memories’ - made up of famous locations from The Legend of Zelda series - unlocks the Master Sword.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition also includes new control options, including “whistle” functionality on the X Button, allowing players to call for attention, alert each other of their location on the map, as well as making use of the lower screen to show your inventory and place on the map.
Your first RRacer Vita pic, anyone notice that the latest batch of Vita screens are poor quality or something?
Famitsu reviews
Dark Souls (PS3, Bandai Namco): 9 / 9 / 9 / 10 - (37/40)
Busou Shinki: Battle Masters Mk. 2 (PSP, Konami): 8 / 8 / 7 / 7 - (30/40)
Frogger 3D (3DS, Konami): 8 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (30/40)
Senran Kagura: Shoujotachi no Shinei (3DS, Marvelous): 8 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (30/40)
Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer (Wii, Koei Tecmo): 8 / 7 / 8 / 8 - (31/40)
Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer (PS3/Xbox 360, Koei Tecmo): 9 / 7 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Shadows of the Damned (PS3/Xbox 360, EA): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Sony's PSP successor, PlayStation Vita, will be released in Japan on December 17.
The WiFi-only model will retail for $325 ¥24,980 (£205.32),
The 3G model costing $391 ¥29,980 (£246.42).
Launch games:
Vita's battery life revealed
Sony has said that Vita's battery will last between three and five hours with the screen at its default setting, with Bluetooth and network features switched off, while using headphones. A full charge, which takes two hours and 40 minutes, will offer five hours of video playback, and nine hours of music.
What kind of...... between 3 and 5 hours with the caveat that you don't use the speakers - but plug in headphones and turn off the wireless? I can understand the wireless caveat but using headphones as an excuse to pad out the battery life figures?
Just Finished Downloading!
Wow at the 3DS Bravery Default video.
They use a combination of 2D artwork and mesh models to create a rich look. Check the video, it starts out and it looks like a cutscene or some highly detailed artwork, then the camera zooms in and it's realtime cel shading.
It creates a lovely atmosphere that's almost a combination of picture book and game. Reminiscent of graphic adventure games almost.
This is not artwork, this is an in game realtime screen^
Army Corps vita:
For those that missed it at the end of the Zelda retrospective video, here is the Skyward sword trailer portion of it, in all it's minecart riding glory.
And here is the Miyamoto footage in a more paletteable form:
Buuh, I got a power cut right after I asked for a Sony stream link.
Was anything cool announced/shown @ Sony's conference? Beyond PS2 HD ports and NG3? Any exclusives?
I saw this on GAF:
Basically a random japanese consumer with about 300$ to spend will have a choice to make:
Vita
+ 8GB card
or
3DS
+ Monster Hunter
+ Mario Kart
+ Super Mario 3D Land (or New Love Plus/PES 2012/Inzuma Eleven/SD Gundam, etc.)
+ Zelda 4 Swords
The optimist proclaims we live in the best of all possible worlds
while the pessimist fears this is true.
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