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  ‘Journey Collector’s Edition’ Detailed; Includes Huge Amount of Bonus Content

  Thatgamecompany has revealed the content list for the ‘Journey Collector’s Edition.’ In addition to previous titles ‘Flower’ and ‘FlOw,’ the $30 pack contains a veritable smorgasbord of extra developer content.

  by Brian Sipple | Jun 25, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Babel Rising’ Review

  ‘Babel Rising’ brings a twist to the ‘God Game’ genre, challenging players to defend the heavens from tower-building villagers. But is the experience worth the price? Read our review.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jun 22, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Okami HD’ Coming To PS3, First Trailer & Screenshots Released

  One of the PlayStation 2′s best games is getting a long overdue HD upgrade. ‘Okami HD’ is coming to PSN this Fall with widescreen graphics, Move support and more. Check out the first trailer and screenshots!

  by Jeff Schille | Jun 20, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles’ Review

  The ‘Marvel Pinball’ universe is set to expand with ‘Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles’ – which offers four new tables based on Marvel’s fan-favorite superhero team. But is the offering also a super game? Read our review.

  by Alex Keen | Jun 19, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Guardians of Middle-earth’ Hands-On Preview

  ‘Guardians of Middle-earth’ plans to welcome console gamers into the world of DotA, albeit in a simplfied manner. From what we saw at E3 2012, they just might succeed.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jun 14, 20122 Comments

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  Nintendo President: Wii U’s Online Won’t Catch up to PSN & XBLA

  During E3, Iwata described his thoughts on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network in regards to the Wii U and Miiverse, and said that he felt it wasn’t practical to attempt to catch up with the competition.

  by C.J. Smillie | Jun 13, 201210 Comments

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  PlayStation Plus Shares The Love With Twelve Free Titles

  Everyone enjoys free stuff, and PlayStation Plus members are getting a whole heaping load of it today, including ‘inFamous 2′ and ‘LittleBigPlanet 2.’

  by William Case | Jun 6, 201213 Comments

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  ‘Defiance,’ ‘Spec Ops: The Line,’ and ‘Dark Souls’ DLC Trailers

  New trailers have been delivered that include an E3 trailer for ‘Defiance,’ a 60-second TV spot for ‘Spec Ops: The Line,’ and a ‘Dark Souls’ DLC.

  by Tyler Schirado | Jun 2, 20122 Comments

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  Sega’s E3 2012 Line-Up Officially Revealed

  With this year’s E3 just around the corner, Sega has decided to reveal which games will be a part of their line-up for the event. Read on to find out which titles are on the list.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 31, 20124 Comments

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  WB Interactive Announces ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ & ‘Guardians of Middle-earth’

  Warner Bros. Interactive gets the jump on E3 by announcing two new games: ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us,’ a new fighter from NetherRealm Studios, and ‘Guardians of Middle-earth,’ a MOBA game for consoles.

  by Jeff Schille | May 31, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault’ Coming to PSN

  To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ‘Ratchet & Clank’ series, Sony has announced the release ‘Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault’ exclusively on PSN.

  by Riley Little | May 30, 2012No Comments

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  15 ‘Rock Band Blitz’ Songs Revealed Along With New Trailer

  Harmonix unveils a brand new trailer along with 15 out of the 25 tracks for ‘Rock Band Blitz,’ a title arriving to both PSN and XBLA later this summer.

  by John Jacques | May 29, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Mad Riders’ Review

  ‘Mad Riders’ is an ATV racing title that has the tracks and modes of a retail racer but the price tag of a downloadable title. Read our review.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 29, 20121 Comment

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  Weekly Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 25

  New trailers for Batman: Arkham City GOTY, Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, DARK, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Saints Row 3, Dust 514, Crimson Dragon, Hitman: Absolution, ShootMania Storm, and PlanetSide 2.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 26, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock’ Review

  Does the interactive ‘Doctor Who’ episode ‘Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock’ provide enough fun side-scrolling puzzle adventure for Whovian fans and non-fans alike? Read our review.

  by Ben Kendrick | May 25, 2012No Comments

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  First Trailer For Double Fine’s Sega-Published ‘The Cave’

  Double Fine’s upcoming adventure game will be published by none other than Sega and we now its real title. Read on to see the first trailer for ‘The Cave.’

  by C.J. Smillie | May 24, 20123 Comments

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  Full ‘Uncharted 1′ & ‘Uncharted 2′ Games Coming To PSN

  Starting at the end of next month, both ‘Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune’ and ‘Uncharted 2: Among Thieves’ will be up for digital download via PSN. In addition to that, all of the DLC for ‘Uncharted 2′ is currently available for free.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 23, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Awesomenauts’ Review

  Romino Games looks to turn the MOBA genre sideways with ‘Awesomenauts.’ Did they succeed, or was all that awesomeness for naught? Read our review.

  by Aaron Leach | May 21, 2012No Comments

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  Classic Sega Games Coming To Xbox Live and PSN

  To satisfy gamers over the upcoming summer drought, XBLA and PSN will be met with a number of classic Sega titles from the company’s earliest days.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 20, 201215 Comments

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  Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 18

  This past week brought us a lot of video game trailers, including Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Virtual Fighter 5, Sleeping Dogs, Hitman: Absolution, and many many more!

  by Tyler Schirado | May 18, 20121 Comment

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  ‘DUST 514′ Beta Registrations Open; ‘Far Cry 3′ Beta Code With ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’

  Want access to the ‘DUST 514′ or ‘Far Cry 3′ beta? You might have to jump through some hoops but CCP and Ubisoft have detailed the sign-up process for both of the highly anticipated shooters.

  by Anthony Mole | May 17, 20123 Comments

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  Telltale Games’ ‘The Walking Dead’ Hits 1 Million Mark

  Telltale Games’ adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s ‘The Walking Dead’ has become the developer’s fastest selling title, reaching the one million mark in three weeks.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 17, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Skullgirls’ Review

  ‘Skullgirls’ punches its way onto the 2D fighting scene as a downloadable title. Does it have what it takes to stand next to the retail giants? Read our review.

  by Aaron Leach | May 5, 201210 Comments

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  Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 4

  Hungry for video game trailers? We’ve rounded-up some great videos from this week including ‘Lollipop Chainsaw,’ ‘Hitman: Absolution,’ ‘SSX,’ ‘Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon,’ ‘Diablo 3,’ ‘Awesomenauts,’ and more!

  by Tyler Schirado | May 4, 20121 Comment

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  Video Game Trailer Roundup: April 27

  Take a gander at the debut trailers for ‘Project X Zone,’ ‘MechWarrior Tactics,’ and ‘Reset’ along with new videos for ‘SSX,’ ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier,’ ‘The Witcher 2,’ ‘FIFA 12′ and many more in this week’s Video Game Trailer Roundup!

  by Tyler Schirado | Apr 27, 201210 Comments

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  ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2′ Accidentally Released On Steam

  An incomplete version of ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2′ released over the weekend on Steam, before quickly being taken down – though not before some users were able to play it.

  by C.J. Smillie | Apr 24, 20123 Comments

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  Uncharted: Sales, Game of the Year Edition, & Films Made From Game Footage

  The ‘Uncharted’ series continues to rack up impressive sales just as the ‘Uncharted 3 Game of the Year Edition’ is announced. Plus, check out ‘film versions’ of Drake’s PS3 adventures.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 24, 20123 Comments

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  New PS3 Exclusive Reveal Next Week, Could Be ‘All Stars Battle Royale’

  Game Trailers TV is revealing a new unannounced PS3 exclusive next week and all signs point to it being their own ‘Smash Bros.’ clone ‘All-Stars Battle Royale.’

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 22, 201218 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 20th

  In the April 13th – 20th roundup, we discuss YouTube developing for next-gen consoles, ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 2′ coming to iOS, Xbox Live getting more kid friendly, the recent release of ‘Tribes: Ascend,’ a ‘Need for Speed’ movie and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 20, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Sorcery’ Story Trailer Looks A Little Like ‘Fable’

  Sony unveils the latest gameplay trailer for the PlayStation Move exclusive game ‘Sorcery’ to showcase the long-in-development title’s story.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 19, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Hell Yeah!’ Hands-On Preview

  ‘Hell Yeah!’ is a new title from French developer Arkedo and SEGA. This platformer is anything but traditional when it comes to style and content – get ready to unleash Hell.

  by Dwayne Holder | Apr 18, 2012No Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 13th

  In the April 7th – 13th roundup we discuss the best Spidey game yet, a possible LucasArts MMO at E3, the first concept art for ‘Wasteland 2,’ the truth behind ‘Project X Zone,’ loads of new content coming to ‘Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’ and so much more.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 13, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Sonic 4: Episode 2′ Release Date & ‘Episode Metal’ Bonus Revealed

  SEGA finally slaps a release date on ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2′ and reveals ‘Episode Metal,’ a set of bonus levels featuring playable Metal Sonic.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 10, 20122 Comments

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  Trion Worlds’ MMO ‘Defiance’ Is Looking Promising

  ‘Defiance’ is a brand new MMO-shooter coming to the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC that will allow thousands of gamers to play together. Excited? So are we. Oh, and it has a tie-in television series!

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 6, 20126 Comments

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  New ‘Uncharted 3′ Map Pack Details; Post-Fortune Hunters DLC in the Works

  Naughty Dog has detailed the final piece of DLC that will be included in the ‘Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’ Fortune Hunters’ Club – as well as announced that further DLC offerings will be available down the line.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 6, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Rock Band Blitz’ Announced for PSN and XBLA

  Harmonix is back with an all-new take on its genre-defining music game. Get ready for ‘Rock Band Blitz,’ a single-player downloadable game coming to XBLA and PSN.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 3, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Rayman 3 HD’ Review

  Nine years after it first released, ‘Rayman 3 HD’ arrives on PSN and XBLA sporting upgraded visuals and sounds, but does its gameplay stand the test of time? Read our review.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 3, 20122 Comments

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  Insomniac Unveils Canceled Title; Promised to be Best Within Its Genre

  Resistance and Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac Games unveils one of their canceled projects: a pinball game which was to offer ‘the most realistic pinball simulation ever.’

  by Zak Islam | Apr 1, 2012No Comments

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  PlayStation Home Gets 3 Brand New Games; Including Multiplayer Shooter

  Sony’s ‘PlayStation Home’ is sometimes the butt of jokes among gamers, but this year the service will be launching three freemuium games. Including a multiplayer shooter and a fantasy RPG!

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 30, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Rock Band’ Developer Harmonix To Debut New Game at PAX East

  ‘Rock Band’ and ‘Dance Central’ developer Harmonix will be unveiling a brand-new game during their PAX East panel on Saturday, April 7th. Could it be the next evolution of ‘Rock Band?’

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 29, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Journey’ Becomes Fastest-Selling PSN Title in History

  Following its release two weeks ago, thatgamecompany’s ‘Journey’ has shattered sales record to become the fastest-selling game on the PlayStation Network.

  by Zak Islam | Mar 29, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Uncharted 3′ DLC Screenshots Show New Multiplayer Maps

  The Fortune Hunters’ Club offerings for ‘Uncharted 3′ will come to an end with one final DLC release in April. Check out Naughty Dog’s new images of its latest multiplayer maps.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 28, 20121 Comment

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: March 23rd

  In the March 16th – 23rd roundup, we discuss one ‘DMC’ designer’s thoughts on boobies, a ‘Bayonetta’ cameo, a new ‘Frogger,’ 25 years of ‘Metal Gear’ sales and much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 23, 20121 Comment

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  ‘The Walking Dead’ Gets Pricing and ‘Join the Cast’ Contest

  TellTale Games has revealed pricing for ‘The Walking Dead’ and announced a contest that would see one lucky fan drawn into the game as a zombie.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 21, 20124 Comments

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  TellTale Games’ ‘The Walking Dead’ Releases First Episode in April

  TellTale Games’ adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s hugely popular ‘The Walking Dead’ has finally received a release date for its first episode.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 15, 2012No Comments

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  Sega Digital Releases Include ‘Virtua Fighter 5′ & (Maybe) More Dreamcast

  Sega will deliver ‘Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown’ to XBLA & PSN this Summer, and a listing has been spotted for ‘Sega Vintage Classics: Monster World.’ Plus, the company hints that re-releases of ‘Shenmue’ and ‘Skies of Arcadia’ may be on the way!

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 14, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Shoot Many Robots’ Review

  Does ‘Shoot Many Robots’ – the side-scrolling shooter and first standalone title developed by Demiurge Studios – inject some apocalyptic, robot-slaying excitement into the downloadable marketplace? Read our review.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 13, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Journey’ Review

  Is thatgamecompany’s quiet, artsy ‘Journey’ too idiosyncratic for mainstream gamers, or too good to ignore? Read Game Rant’s full review for the answer!

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 12, 20126 Comments

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  Activision Open to DLC Possibilities for ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD’

  ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD’ might not have every classic level from the franchise’s past, but Activision and Hawk are open to the possibilities with DLC.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 8, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Sorcery’ Gets A Release Date; New Exclusive Move Game ‘Datura’ Revealed

  The hotly anticipated Move title ‘Sorcery’ has finally received a release date! Expect to see it in May. Also, we finally get to hear some new details on the mysterious Move game ‘Datura’.

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 7, 20121 Comment

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  ‘I Am Alive’ Review

  Ubisoft Shanghai’s ‘I Am Alive’ has finally come to life as a downloadable title on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. Does it do justice to the survival gaming genre? Read our review to find out.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 6, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Mutant Blobs Attack’ Review

  Drinkbox Studios has released their latest title ‘Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack’ onto the PSN. Has the Vita received it’s first great indie title? Read our review.

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 2, 2012No Comments

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  GameStop Opening At Midnight for ‘Mass Effect 3′ Launch

  The release of ‘Mass Effect 3′ is easily the biggest video game event so far this year, and to mark the occasion GameStop stores coast to coast will open at midnight.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 1, 20126 Comments

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  ‘I Am Alive’ Making Of Video Depicts Bleak Future. In A Good Way.

  Put on your face mask and your fingerless gloves as we climb our way through the dust and debris and take a look at the new ‘Making Of’ video for Ubisoft’s upcoming game ‘I Am Alive.’

  by Dave Rudd | Mar 1, 20123 Comments

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  ‘The Legend of Dead Kel’ Expands the ‘Kingdoms of Amalur’ In March

  Get ready for a return trip to Amalur this March with ‘The Legend of Dead Kel,’ the first story-driven DLC for 38 Studios’ ‘Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.’

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 29, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Content Collection #1 Detailed and Dated

  Players who have opted-out of Call of Duty: ELITE will finally get a crack at ‘Modern Warfare 3′ DLC when the first Content Collection releases in March. Read on for all the details.

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 29, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Jet Set Radio’ Grinds Onto XBLA & PSN This Summer, Graffiti Art Contest Announced

  It’s time to make the streets of Tokyo-to safe once again! ‘Jet Set Radio’ is on its way to downloadable platforms this Summer, and Sega is holding a contest to create new graffiti art for the game.

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 28, 20124 Comments

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  PSN Gamers’ Choice Awards 2012 Nominees Announced

  Sony has revealed the list of nominees for this year’s PSN Gamers’ Choice Awards, and the winners will be discounted up to 50%. Which game(s) will you be voting for?

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 27, 2012No Comments

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  Official ‘Journey’ Trophy List; Thatgamecompany Seeks ‘Bigger Audience’

  Thatgamecompany has unveiled the official list of trophies for their upcoming indie title, ‘Journey’ – as well as hinted at plans that they want to expand to a ‘bigger audience’ beyond the PlayStation brand.

  by Ben Kendrick | Feb 27, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Killzone 3′ Multiplayer Goes Free-to-Play… With a Level Cap

  Veterans of last year’s ‘Killzone 3′ will be getting some fresh meat to tear into next week! The multiplayer mode from Guerrilla Games’ FPS is going free-to-play via the PlayStation Network.

  by Brian Sipple | Feb 24, 20123 Comments