Why You Should Give Monster Hunter A Chance

By: Jared Scott Capcom surprised Western fans this year when they announced that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate would be coming to the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Serving as basically an HD port and localization of Monster Hunter 3G, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate promises many new levels, locations, and monsters never before seen in the West. Even though this series has been around since … Continue reading Why You Should Give Monster Hunter A Chance

How Assassin’s Creed III Is Hurting Liberation

By: Spencer Pressly   (@torchwood4sp) At the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo otherwise known as E3 the fate of the Playstation Vita was still in an unsure state. Fans of Sony’s newest handheld were hoping that the Sony press conference would show off tons of great new Vita games and show that they had something to look forward to in the handhelds future. The biggest game announced … Continue reading How Assassin’s Creed III Is Hurting Liberation

BioWare Not Handling Mass Effect 3 Wii U

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) Australian developer Straight Right has proudly declared on their Facebook page that they’re working on the Nintendo Wii U port for Mass Effect 3. The studio, which is based in Melbourne, have previously worked with Electronic Arts on Shift 2: Unleashed. They were responsible for the iOS version of the game. "Happy to confirm that we’re developing Mass Effect 3 for … Continue reading BioWare Not Handling Mass Effect 3 Wii U

Rumour: Nintendo Wii U Release Set For Thanksgiving

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) The Nintendo Wii U will launch between November the 19th and November the 23rd in North America, if a GameStop employee is to be believe. GoNintendo were told by a GameStop employee that Nintendo’s next console would be arriving just in time for the Black Friday shopping season in America, which is around the time of Thanksgiving. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed anything … Continue reading Rumour: Nintendo Wii U Release Set For Thanksgiving

E3 2012: Darksiders 2 Hands-On Preview

By: John Wippersteg The original Darksiders was the big hit of January 2010, surprising a lot of people by offering an interesting combination of gameplay mechanics and storytelling. Darksiders 2 hopes to build on that success and based on the demo we played at E3 it looks like it should do so with considerable ease. The segment of the game we were allowed to play … Continue reading E3 2012: Darksiders 2 Hands-On Preview

Microsoft And Nintendo Miss The Point This E3

By: Adam Ma   (@34thGingerbread) E3, just like any kind of entertainment industry expo, is a fairly simple beast to understand. Developers and publishers show up to razzle dazzle the audience, talk about the great things to come, and excite people with promises that may or may not be kept. In many ways it’s like an election campaign, where people eventually vote on the winner with … Continue reading Microsoft And Nintendo Miss The Point This E3

Troll: Final Fantasy Versus XIII Rebranded As Final Fantasy XV

By: Darryl This is one of those funny things which makes the internet explode, until you realise that it’s completely fake. At that point, everyone just looks stupid. In short, a video was released on YouTube which showcased Final Fantasy Versus XIII footage, but had the Final Fantasy XV logo at the end. It looks very professional and isn’t fake – in the sense that … Continue reading Troll: Final Fantasy Versus XIII Rebranded As Final Fantasy XV

Crytek Won’t Be Making Games For Nintendo Wii U, PS Vita

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) The CEO of Crytek, Cevat Yerli, has stated that the prominent German developer won’t be making any games for Sony’s PS Vita console, or Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console. Despite this assertion, Yerli did state that Crytek would be happy to help other studios develop games for the Nintendo Wii U, they just won’t do it themselves. “For the Wii U, … Continue reading Crytek Won’t Be Making Games For Nintendo Wii U, PS Vita

E3 2012: Nintendo Press Conference Predictions

By: Jordan Douglas   (@JDouglas101) E3 2012 is about to begin, kicking off an out-of-control rampage of top-tier titles and generally sweaty enthusiasts storming Los Angeles – hopefully avoiding the Stanley Cup final hooligans. We’ve already covered what to expect and hope for from Microsoft and Sony at their respective press conferences in the coming days, but now it’s time to put Nintendo under the microscope. … Continue reading E3 2012: Nintendo Press Conference Predictions

E3 2012: Top 10 Most Anticipated Games

By: Jordan Douglas With E3 just around the corner, anticipation for the gaming industry’s biggest annual showcase is now far past the boiling point. Alongside the major announcements from Nintendo on the Wii U, and surely some big moves from Sony on Vita, the list of games for E3 2012 is, as usual, truly staggering. With that in mind, the following is a list of … Continue reading E3 2012: Top 10 Most Anticipated Games