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Dark Souls II Finally Revealed For Xbox One, PS4

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Yesterday Bandai Namco Games revealed its “last-gen” blockbuster hit, Dark Souls II, is getting an enhanced “new-gen” version – Scholar of the First Sin. It was only a matter of time, right? The updated game will arrive on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One early next year – April 7, 2015 to be exact. Dark Souls II arrived earlier … Read more

Get Your Shiny Beldum in Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

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To anyone that picked up Pokemon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire for the Nintendo 3DS; there’s a nifty, limited-time distribution for a Shiny Beldum, available for download via “Mystery Gift” in the main menu of either game. As an added perk, the free Pokemon comes with its own Mega Stone – the “Metagrossite” – which … Read more

Sunset Overdrive Free to Download for Xbox One Anniversary

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To celebrate the Xbox One’s first birthday, Microsoft has announced that Xbox Live Gold members will be able to download Sunset Overdrive on Xbox One for free starting tomorrow, November 22. Insomniac Games’ rambunctious action game will be free for all Gold members on the 22nd, but only for one day, so don’t forget to queue up the download … Read more

Latest Pokemon Ad Teases Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire’s “Primal Reversions”

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The latest TV advertisement for Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire is pretty slick. The Nintendo 3DS re-makes launched worldwide today; check out the video of the commercial below, which combines live-action and CG footage to tease the new “Primal Reversion” forms in the remastered games. Are you planning to pick up either Omega Ruby … Read more

Settle It In Smash On Wii U Today

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, arguably the biggest Nintendo release of 2014, is available in North America, as of midnight on November 21. Check out the launch trailer: Perhaps the only question left to ask: are you ready to “settle it in Smash“ with glorious HD graphics and all the new features in the Wii U … Read more

Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Now Available

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The latest installments in the Pokemon series are re-makes of the Game Boy Advance titles Ruby & Sapphire – Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Nintendo 3DS games launched worldwide – both in retailers and the Nintendo eShop – at 12AM today. Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire boast many of the superficial upgrades from fellow “sixth-generation” Pokemon games, X & Y, which launched last … Read more

Majora’s Mask 3D Video Compares N64/3DS Versions

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The recently-revealed Nintendo 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask has been a long time coming; fortunately we know it’s happening now and can move on to topics such as how ridiculously gorgeous it looks. Check out this handy graphics comparison video to spot the exact differences in every scene shown in the new Majora’s Mask 3D trailer. … Read more

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Rolls Out February 13

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Kirby and the Canvas Curse was one of the best early games on the original Nintendo DS – its Wii U follow-up, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, has just received its North American launch date. According to the Nintendo of America Facebook page, Rainbow Curse will be released February 13, 2015. It looks absolutely stunning – here is a trailer from E3 2014: … Read more

Halo: Master Chief Collection’s Ranking System Based on Halo 2

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According to an exclusive preview of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on IGN, 343 Industries’ enhanced collection for Xbox One will feature an online ranking system very similar to the “Trueskill” system used in the original Halo 2. Apparently the online multiplayer playlists will feature their own unique skill rankings – wins will add XP, and losses will subtract … Read more

Live-Action Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Trailer – “Discover Your Power”

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Activision released a slick new live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, titled “Discover Your Power,” directed by Peter Berg and starring Taylor Kitsch and Emily Ratajkowski. The video focuses on the advanced capabilities of the soldiers in the game as they battle through enemy forces in 2059 Lagos. Check it out: Special “Early Access Day Zero” content … Read more

Next-Gen GTA 5 Players Get Exclusive Content

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Rockstar Games’ enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V arrives on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in just a few weeks – November 18, to be exact. The “next-gen” version is also set to arrive on PC early next year – January 27. The publisher recently announced some of the exclusive content, vehicles, weapons, and … Read more

Battlefield Hardline Set For March 2015 Launch

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According to an EA financial report released yesterday, Battlefield Hardline will be arriving in North America on March 17, 2015. The latest Battlefield title was originally delayed in July to the vague “2015” launch window. The report also indicates a March 19 release in Europe. Battlefield Hardline Creative Director Ian Milham attempted to placate fans of past EA games that were plagued … Read more

Catch Legendary Pokemon Diancie via GameStop

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The Pokemon Company and Nintendo are distributing another legendary Pokemon to Pokemon X & Y players that visit their local GameStop – this time, it’s the Rock/Fairy-type Diancie, which is not normally obtainable within either of the games. More details (and a trailer) after the break. 

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Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Dual Pack Announced

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Nintendo confirmed today that Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire will be available for purchase in North America as a dual package, bundled together for roughly $80. Although there isn’t much of a discount in the total price of the two games, the bundle – which will be available November 21, exclusively at Best Buy stores, BestBuy.com and Amazon.com … Read more

Xbox One Bundle Prices Drop $50 This November

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Today Microsoft announced that three different Xbox One bundle packages will drop in price through a special promotion beginning November 2. This price drop includes bundle packages based on three of 2014’s biggest Xbox One titles – Assassin’s Creed: Unity, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Sunset Overdrive.  It appears that the Assassin’s Creed and Sunset Overdrive bundles will be available for $349, with the option to … Read more

HD Port of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Arriving Sunday on Xbox 360

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After a list of Xbox 360 Achievements leaked the HD port of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas earlier this week, Rockstar Games confirmed the Achievement-packed, 720p-enhanced HD remaster will indeed be available Sunday, October 26 via Xbox Live Arcade’s “Games On Demand” tab. A version of San Andreas was previously available through the “Xbox Originals” section of XBLA; it has been noted that the … Read more

Attack On Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind Could Be Coming West

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If you aren’t familiar with Attack on Titan, the anime series has recently been increasing in popularity in North America – so much that the slick-looking Nintendo 3DS game based on the show, The Last Wings of Mankind, appears to be coming to western regions. 

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