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Battlefield 3: Aftershock pulled from App Store

Published: February 23, 2012

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Battlefield 3: Aftershock is MIA from the iOS App Store due to a lack of quality. IGN got a hold of a communique from EA, in which the publisher stated it is committed to delivering quality mobile entertainment and, therefore, decided to remove the game


Battlefield 3: Aftershock pulled from App Store

Published: February 23, 2012

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Battlefield 3: Aftershock is MIA from the iOS App Store due to a lack of quality. IGN got a hold of a communique from EA, in which the publisher stated it is committed to delivering quality mobile entertainment and, therefore, decided to remove the game


Skyrim goes Braveheart in amazing machinima video

Published: February 8, 2012

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YouTube user “Tyrannicon” has a bit of flair for the dramatic, it seems. Between the epic music, dramatic shots, and hundreds (thousands?) of dead Skyrim characters he lays waste to in this incredible video, we’re gonna go ahead and say he’s got a pretty apt username


EyeAsteroids is an arcade cabinet you play with your eyes

Published: February 2, 2012

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EyeAsteroids , an Asteroids clone and frustratingly missed pun opportunity, is an arcade game from Tobii Technology that uses the company’s proprietary eye-tracking solutions to recognize where you are looking on the screen, without the use of any other human interfaces. By bouncing invisible infrared lights off of the player’s corneas and then monitoring the changes in the reflections generated, the arcade cabinate can extrapolate the eyes’ position in 3D space and determine the angle of their gaze


PSA: Anomaly Warzone Earth, Sonic 4 Episode 1 now on Android

Published: January 27, 2012

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The two games couldn’t be more different, yet today they set aside those differences and unite on the Android Marketplace. Both 11 bit studios’ tower offense title, Anomaly Warzone Earth , and Sega’s latest downloadable addition to its tower of Sonic games, Sonic 4 Episode 1 , are available on the Android Marketplace today. Both games will set you back $3.99, though if your particular device is running Android 4.0 ( Ice Cream Sandwich ) you may want to hold off on Sonic 4 Episode 1 until Sega’s ironed out some bugs


Why silly JRPG dialogue may not be a problem

Published: January 21, 2012

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This is a column by Jason Schreier dedicated to the analysis (and occasional mocking) of his favorite genre, the Japanese role-playing game. Whether it’s because they’re too antiquated or just too niche, he believes JRPGs don’t get enough attention in the gaming industry today. It’s time to change that.


3DS demos coming to eShop in North America, starting with Resident Evil

Published: January 18, 2012

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Downloadable 3DS demos were promised as part of the last big firmware update. They started showing up in Japan in December , and they’re finally making their way to North America, starting with tomorrow’s demo of Resident Evil: Revelations . Next week, on January 26, Sega will follow with a demo of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games , allowing you to satisfy your curiosity about the mascot minigame collection without anyone else ever knowing


The beginner’s guide to JRPGs

Published: December 23, 2011

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This is a column by Jason Schreier dedicated to the analysis (and occasional mocking) of his favorite genre, the Japanese role-playing game. Whether it’s because they’re too antiquated or just too niche, he believes JRPGs don’t get enough attention in the gaming industry today. It’s time to change that


Half off LBP2, Dance Central 2, Killzone 3, more on Amazon today

Published: December 23, 2011

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Amazon yearns to squeeze a little more blood from the empty, calcified stone that was your wallet with yet one more (barely) pre-holiday sale . The online retailer has placed deep discounts on numerous titles, including 50 percent off on the likes of Deus Ex , Killzone 3 , Dance Central 2 , LittleBigPlanet 2 , and Mortal Kombat . There’s also a pair of lightning deals coming up soon, though we’re having a little trouble deciphering the first clue: “The world’s most hilarious team of heroes will need to restore peace to their world or watch as their beloved home vanishes like a bad dream.” Any guesses


What motion controls could do for JRPGs

Published: December 16, 2011

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This is a column by Jason Schreier dedicated to the analysis (and occasional mocking) of his favorite genre, the Japanese role-playing game. Whether it’s because they’re too antiquated or just too niche, he believes JRPGs don’t get enough attention in the gaming industry today


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