E3 News: Nintendo Bringing Game Demos To Local Best Buy Stores

Nintendo decided to do something different at this year’s E3 Expo. Instead of putting on a huge presentation at the show, they instead made a presentation video showing all the new titles scheduled for their Wii U and Nintendo 3DS platform. The are going a step further, trying to bring E3 to everyone who can’t make the main show. They teamed up with Best Buy to get local stores around the United States to deliver Wii U presentations of the latest games. Games being shown at Best Buy include Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Walker, … Continue reading E3 News: Nintendo Bringing Game Demos To Local Best Buy Stores

Dues Ex Directors Cut

Check out the new behind the scenes trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution ‘ Director’s Cut released by Eidos Montreal. Hear about some of the exciting new changes to the Director’s Cut from key developers David Anfossi, Antoine Thisdale, Steve Szczepkowski, Jean-Francois Dugas, and ‘mile Pedneault. Get a first look at the game in action and an inside look at the philosophy behind the development of Human Revolution ‘ Director’s Cut. In addition to an abundance of new features, the Director’s Cut also offers approximately 8 hours of developer commentary and a 45 minute ‘making of’ video that that reveals … Continue reading Dues Ex Directors Cut

Disney Closes LucasArts, Kills Off Star Wars 1313 Game

It may not be like having a million voices suddenly cry out in terror, only to be suddenly silenced, but for the few hundred people working at LucasArts, the effect was largely the same. Disney announced today that it had closed LucasArts, and that all production on games from that studio would be halted. After Disney bought LucasArts, it began to bring the company more in line with the direction that Disney is taking in regards to the games market, which means almost all titles for consoles will be externally developed. Disney recently shut down Junction Point studio following the … Continue reading Disney Closes LucasArts, Kills Off Star Wars 1313 Game

Watch Dogs: The Eyes of the Machine

In the newest Watch Dogs video, witness the actions of Aiden Pearce in the city of Chicago through the eyes of the Central Operating System (ctOS). Players will assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a new type of vigilante who, with the help of his smartphone, will use his ability to hack into Chicago’s ctOS and control almost every element of the city. Aiden will be able to tap into the city’s omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control systems such as traffic lights or public transportation to stop a chase, and more. The city of … Continue reading Watch Dogs: The Eyes of the Machine

Capcom Announces DuckTales Remasterd And Other Arcade Classics

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, ended its panel at the PAX East convention today with the announcement that three titles from its revered catalogue – DuckTales , Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara – are making a welcome return on multiple platforms in the coming months. Originally released in 1989 on the Nintendo Entertainment System, DuckTales was widely acknowledged as one of that generation’s seminal platform titles. Taking its cue from the Disney cartoon series of the same name, DuckTales Remastered follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck as … Continue reading Capcom Announces DuckTales Remasterd And Other Arcade Classics

Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate Now Available

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, confirmed that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is available to purchase today in North America and on March 22 across Europe for the Wii U system and Nintendo 3DS. Both versions are available to purchase at retail and also as a digital download in the Nintendo eShop. In Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, players take on the role of a hunter and are sent to explore a settlement within the Monster Hunter universe, completing quests on their journey to seek and slay monsters while improving their skills and earning equipment upgrades. With … Continue reading Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate Now Available

World of Keflings Coming To PC, Wii U

The Keflings are spreading like rabbits. A World of Keflings, the popular city-building game that first made a splash on Xbox Live Arcade, arrived on the Windows 8 Games Store today, becoming the latest of a handful of XBLA titles to release on Microsoft’s new operating system. ‘With the current generation of consoles coming to an end, we saw opportunities to bring what is perhaps our studio’s most well-loved game to many, many more players,’ said Brent Fox, Art Director at NinjaBee. ‘With that said, we’re proud to announce that in addition to today’s release on Windows 8, A World … Continue reading World of Keflings Coming To PC, Wii U

2K Games And WWE Agree To Multi-year Deal

2K and WWE today announced that they have entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement granting 2K the exclusive worldwide rights to publish the critically acclaimed WWE video game franchise across all major platforms and distribution channels. The series, which will continue to be developed by Yukes in Japan, will combine the studio’s signature gameplay with 2K’s commitment to authenticity in WWE ’14, the latest iteration of the popular, long running series. With the addition of the WWE franchise, 2K will continue a highly-successful, 15-year tradition established by past WWE titles. Financial terms were not disclosed. "The WWE series is a … Continue reading 2K Games And WWE Agree To Multi-year Deal