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[ign.com] Skyrim Lag: How the HELL did this happen? IGN takes Bethesda to task! Ask and Ye Shall Receive, Robio! ign.com editorial phantom_leo
[gamefront.de] 30 pics of FFXIII-2 gamefront.de gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] US 360 sales doubled PS3's in November - analysts Vader is to blame computerandvideogames.com news gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Vita limited to one PSN log-in per console - report Must format to factory settings to change it. eurogamer.net gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Obsidian's South Park RPG gets first details computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[mcvuk.com] Could Vita games cost 40% more at retail? “I was told that games would be capped at $39.99 retail while the same game would go for around $23 if you downloaded it,” it claims. mcvuk.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Skyrim PS3 fix would require 'large time commitment' Obsidian designer says lag problem is "engine-level issue" computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[joystiq.com] Portable SNES released Plays actual U.S cartridges joystiq.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Apple loses bid to block US Samsung Galaxy sales computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[gamefront.de] Sony's The Last of Us teaser trailer gamefront.de gamingeek
[ign.com] Mario Kart 7 Far Outsells Mario Kart DS in Japan Already sold double during the same time period ign.com news robio
[computerandvideogames.com] Breakdown of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance Brief summary of what lead up to it and what takes place in the new game computerandvideogames.com news robio
[youtube.com] FFXIII-2 environment trailer youtube.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Are Ubisoft working on a Wii U MMORPG? gamekyo.com news gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Ninokuni PS3: Fairly poor screens gamekyo.com gamingeek
World's first RE Revelations review - 91% "the game to convince Resi fans that the series is back to its best" nintendo3dsblog.com impressions news gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Eurogamer preview The Darkness 2 Look closely and you'll see a touch of cel-shading on top. Look closer still and you'll see traces of Borderlands' lovely cross-hatching, too. It's hard to see the game in motion and not want to try eurogamer.net impressions gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Own Skyrim on PC? Then this will be of interest computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Alan Wake XBLA 'is not Alan Wake 2,'  - Remedy Keighly, shut it computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Xbox 360 dashboard update out today computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Epic unveils new IP game this weekend eurogamer.net gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Does Fallout NV PS3 lag explain Skyrim issues? Project director provides insight into engine design eurogamer.net gamingeek
[videogamer.com] Game-breaking Zelda Skyward Sword bug detailed videogamer.com news gamingeek
[mcvuk.com] UK Retail reports 3DS sell-outs mcvuk.com gamingeek
[gamasutra.com] Mario 3D Land Japan's Top-Selling Game In November Shipping over half a million gamasutra.com gamingeek
[gamefront.de] Max Payne 3: Four new pics Complete with creepy skin textures gamefront.de media gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Vita Images: Everybody's Golf  gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Vita Images: Tales of Innocence R gamekyo.com gamingeek
[youtube.com] Monster Hunter 3G demo video youtube.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Ubisoft hiring for a AAA Wii U title gonintendo.com gamingeek
[gamespot.com] Gamespot review the Kore Gang Wii - 7.5 "An excellent option for children and even for adult gamers who crave a rousing adventure that makes the most of the Wii hardware. " gamespot.com impressions gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] THQ to announce new game this month computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Japan Mario Kart Sales estimates 451,932 units sold over a 4-day period. gamekyo.com gamingeek
Nintendo confirms Canadian release of Xenoblade Details forthcoming examiner.com news Iga_Bobovic
[siliconera.com] 6 new demos up on the 3DS Japan Shop Including MH3-G and DOA Dimensions siliconera.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Epic scared to death of new IP fan reaction computerandvideogames.com news gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Robin Williams Latest Zelda trailer eurogamer.net gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Dead or Alive 5 is only 15% complete gamekyo.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] 3DS firmware out, adds Nintendo Achievements computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] The Last Guardian executive producer quits Sony computerandvideogames.com news gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Bethesda denies Fallout dev's Skyrim lag claims computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[nintendoeverything.com] Drawsome Tablet game screenshots nintendoeverything.com gamingeek
Dead or Alive Dimensions demo up on 3DS shop Japan andriasang.com gamingeek
[gamasutra.com] Critical Reception: Infinity Blade II gamasutra.com gamingeek
[siliconera.com] Guardian Heroes Team Working On Code of Princess "the game is developed by the original Guardian Heroes team" siliconera.com gamingeek
[gamefront.de] PSP Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen screens gamefront.de gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] First South Park scans out Damnit Kenny gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Famitsu perfect 40: FFXIII-2 gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gameinformer.com] GI: Why We Can't Wait For RE Revelations "I'm ecstatic about Resident Evil: Revelations" gameinformer.com news gamingeek
[kotaku.com] Kotaku review Mario Kart 7 "People on the bus will wonder why the hell you keep pumping your fist into the air." kotaku.com impressions gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Famitsu review Monster Hunter Tri G 10/10/9/9 gonintendo.com impressions gamingeek
[ign.com] 3DS System update now up 3D video recording ign.com gamingeek
[ign.com] IGN: The Fall and Rise of Nintendo's 3DS ign.com editorial gamingeek
[neogaf.com] Wii U on its 4th development kit neogaf.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Dead Rising getting a new game? Frank West seems to think so eurogamer.net gamingeek
[mcvuk.com] Amazon price gourging on Red 3DS Stock is in short supply mcvuk.com gamingeek
[mcvuk.com] THQ drops guidance after uDraw sales lag Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the uDraw tablet peripheral failed to hit sales expectations. mcvuk.com gamingeek
[gamefront.de] PS3 The Last of US teaser pics gamefront.de gamingeek
[gamefront.de] Jak and Daxter collection images Ewww, isn't this suppossed to be in HD? gamefront.de media gamingeek
[yahoo.com] The Last Story Euro release date confirmed Sooner than you think yahoo.com news gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Dead or Alive 5 images gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gamesindustry.biz] Epic - Games business is "shockingly immature" From the company that brought us the Chainsaw gun gamesindustry.biz gamingeek
Spike TV VGA host Levi out to respect gamers Not the Spike TV audience and 'bro dudes' mtv.com gamingeek
[twitter.com] Mighty Switch Force pics: Wayforward on 3DS Looks pretty badass twitter.com media gamingeek
[youtube.com] Nano Assault 3DS footage Best shaders outside RE Revelations youtube.com media gamingeek
[wired.com] Miyamoto Stepping Down Moving away from Mario/Zelda. Working on smaller games instead. wired.com news Ravenprose
[neogaf.com] Last of Us is amazing super epic Sony Exclusive at VGAs Fungus kills everyone. neogaf.com news Dvader
[ign.com] Pushmo (9.5) Amazing Review I shudder to think what this game would have been called if the main character had a Homing attack rather than the ability to Push things. ign.com impressions phantom_leo
[destructoid.com] Spike VGA GOTY is Skyrim destructoid.com phantom_leo
[kotaku.com] From the makers of Bayonetta (Platinum Games) Comes... Metal Gear Solid Revengeance...?! kotaku.com media phantom_leo
VGA 2011 Metal Gear Solid Rising Trailer Leaks Movie taken down. See above! zshare.net media darthhomer
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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:07:22
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Question for you guys.  I want to try to get my seven year old nephew into Zelda.  I'm trying to figure out which game to start him off on.  I'm thinking either LTtP or WW.  I want something that's instantly immersive and not overly challenging.  

Okami, no puzzles and no challenge. But you might kill all his interest in that type of game forever.

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Truthfully, I didn't read the entire list. Doesn't Skyward Sword win by default? After all, wasn't it the only Wii game released this year?

Don't make me post angry American Kirby, Leo!

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:26:03

Nope... no other relevant games released for Wii this y...

...oh... yeah... this...

As I was saying, no other relevant Wii games this year.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:40:42
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Vader,  TES outselling Zelda has more to do with people's perceptions of what the Wii is, a casual, kiddy gaming system.  Plus Skyrim had visuals that looked almost next gen and was hyped to death.  How much do you wanna bet that a lot of these people may never finish the game, they just want to experience it.  I can't wait to try it myself, around Christmas,  but for my money, Zelda is the better bargain.


BTW, isn't this the fastest selling Zelda ever?

Its easy to make numbers become fastest selling. Its selling very well but I wonder how it will sell in the long run. Should still be a 4 million or so though.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:46:45
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I agree with the Bastion awards. That's pretty much it. I can't believe they gave 360 GOTY to Batman over Gears. I know their awards are always a joke, but C'MON...

Huh, Batman is probably better than Gears. And their awards are mostly right.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:49:28
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I'm not sure how I feel about the Metal Gear clip.

For one, as much as I like Platinum Games, why is this not being made by the normal MGS team? Or any Konami team? Its been 3 years since MGS4...or is Kojima dependant on the MGS team to do whatever he wants to do?

Secondly, as flashy as the clip is and as pretty as it all looks, the enemy AI looked dumb as a stump and there appeared to be no trace of any kind of trademark Metal Gear stealth-based gameplay. I saw swords slicing, bodies ripping and cars flying about. Is this going to just be Bayonetta with the Metal Gear name on it? Don't we have enough games of that style, between Bayonetta, DMC, Ninja Gaiden, God Of War, etc?

I was hoping for a more melee based Metal Gear game with the same kind of stealth-based story based gameplay the series is known for. But this looks totally different.

Its not an MGS game, so you cant think of it as a sequel.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:25:11
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Huh, Batman is probably better than Gears. And their awards are mostly right.

You know what? I finished Batman last night. It's kinda not.



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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:28:17

Don't get me wrong, Batman IS amazing --BUT-- something about the story, the way it progressed and the way that it ended, left me feeling a bit unsatisfied. Gears has DLC, Co-Op, Horde Mode and Online going for it that will long outlast people's enjoyment of Batman.

...and call me old-school, but I am one of those that believes a console's GOTY should be exclusive to THAT console.



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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:51:36

That last point is fine but Batman is probably the best game of the year. So yeah. Nyaa

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:23:08
travo said:
Question for you guys.  I want to try to get my seven year old nephew into Zelda.  I'm trying to figure out which game to start him off on.  I'm thinking either LTtP or WW.  I want something that's instantly immersive and not overly challenging.  

WW is the best bet.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:34:01
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Vader,  TES outselling Zelda has more to do with people's perceptions of what the Wii is, a casual, kiddy gaming system.  Plus Skyrim had visuals that looked almost next gen and was hyped to death.  How much do you wanna bet that a lot of these people may never finish the game, they just want to experience it.  I can't wait to try it myself, around Christmas,  but for my money, Zelda is the better bargain.


BTW, isn't this the fastest selling Zelda ever?

Its easy to make numbers become fastest selling. Its selling very well but I wonder how it will sell in the long run. Should still be a 4 million or so though.



Which is wonderful.  There's very few games that accomplish that feat.  I think the series is in good shape.
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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:47:48
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Which is wonderful.  There's very few games that accomplish that feat.  I think the series is in good shape.

Yeah it will always be fine but will it be the big event it used to be?

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:43:42

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:16:50

Why is Pushmo (game title of the year) stupidly changed to Pullbox in Europe?  How stupid.  This is worse than when they renamed Elebits to Eledees.

Wonderfully addictive game though.  You all need to get it either way

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:22:26
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edgecrusher said:

I'm not sure how I feel about the Metal Gear clip.

For one, as much as I like Platinum Games, why is this not being made by the normal MGS team? Or any Konami team? Its been 3 years since MGS4...or is Kojima dependant on the MGS team to do whatever he wants to do?

Secondly, as flashy as the clip is and as pretty as it all looks, the enemy AI looked dumb as a stump and there appeared to be no trace of any kind of trademark Metal Gear stealth-based gameplay. I saw swords slicing, bodies ripping and cars flying about. Is this going to just be Bayonetta with the Metal Gear name on it? Don't we have enough games of that style, between Bayonetta, DMC, Ninja Gaiden, God Of War, etc?

I was hoping for a more melee based Metal Gear game with the same kind of stealth-based story based gameplay the series is known for. But this looks totally different.

Its not an MGS game, so you cant think of it as a sequel.

I Know its not a MGS game, but its still a METAL GEAR game with a character that came from the SOLID games, and Metal Gear games have always been about stealth.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:25:48

Exclusives are not always the best games on a console, especially these days. I think Sands of Time was the best Gamecube game of 2003, and almost every year the best game on the PS3 is a multi-platform game.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:27:20

Speaking of Stealth based games that have totally changed, how are you liking Splinter Cell 5 Dvader? I personally think Chaos Theory shits on it.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:46:20
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BTW did you see Mir break Nogueira's arm tonight. My god how nasty. Oh and Bones put Machida to sleep, he almost killed him.

Almost killed him? It shows that you never trained man. Those chokes are harmless, they cut your blood supply to your brain and it makes you faint. You need to hold them much longer before any actual brain damage occurs.

Wow at Jones. He just fought 4 times in a single year and he finished all opponents. Machida actually made it a fight and had Jones flustered for a second. But once Jones took Machida down by pressing him against the cage it was all over. A counter that dropped Machida and a choke that put him to sleep. MMA fighter of the year, it is not even close. I never see a single guy dominate and finish his opponents like that, not even Fedor back in Pride. The dude just needs to beat Rashad and Hendo and he has cleaned out his division. I hope he moves to Heavyweight, there are challenges for him there. He submitted a black belt Brazilian Jiu Jutsu guy, mindblowing.

Nog vs Mir, what a shame. Nog had it, he just needed to keep punching and the ref would have stopped it. But the submission that Mir performed was one in a million and he did it against one of the best grappler in history. To come from that position of being choked to reverse it to a position of a submission during a scramble is very very impressive. Feel bad for Nog, he looked good standing.

Lil Nog looked really good against Tito. Vicious blows to the body, ouch.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:22:36

^ I know he didnt almost kill him, it was more a figure of speech, he looked like a dead guy when he got let go.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:03:22

Well I guess I'm done with Rage. Just came across a stupid door glitch at the end of the mission Dead City Streets very similar to the one below....and I would have to replay like 2 hours of game to get back to where I am now if I started from a previous save and there's a chance it may just keep doing this anyway, as apparently this game is insanely buggy. So fuck it...I'm moving on.

What I played was probably a 7.5ish FPS up to this point. A mix of Borderlands and Fallout but not as good as either.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:21:27
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Why is Pushmo (game title of the year) stupidly changed to Pullbox in Europe?  How stupid.  This is worse than when they renamed Elebits to Eledees.

Wonderfully addictive game though.  You all need to get it either way

Yeah I'm digging Pushmo too. I'm ont he 98 puzzle and finally came across one that's got me stumped. It's stumped in a good way though, never the "there's no way to solve this" as some puzzle games can get.

As far as the name change I don't get it either, though I remember a while back Nintendo was forcing some strange rules for a lot of DSiWare to have different names in Euorope than it did in America. That was causing developers a lot of problems because they had to brand their games with two different names, and increasing costs and effort. Not sure what the story is this time around.

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