• What the Nintendo Wii U Does Right: The GamePad

    The Wii U is in the news so much recently that it is probably time to give a nice, hard and long look at the...

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    The Wii U is in the news so much recently that it is probably time to give a nice, hard and long look at the new features that the Wii U touts that will probably end up giving the competition some reason to go back to the drawing board before they unveil their next generation...
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  • How the Wii U Can Recover From its Post-Launch Woes

    The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own...

    The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own indie game market, limited stock indicating its success, and a rumored 3D Gamepad capability. However, coupled with this good news is far more bad news. There are plenty of customers...
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    842 points
  • The Slow Death of Local Co-op.

    Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready....

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    Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready. Couch co-op is one of the greatest creations in gaming. You can stick to your 16 player online multi-player, because sometimes there is nothing better in the world than playing...
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  • Why EA Needs to Get its Priorities Straight

    Electronic Arts has already made it clear that they are not interested in publishing new IPs for the remainder of this generation, but the logic...

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    Electronic Arts has already made it clear that they are not interested in publishing new IPs for the remainder of this generation, but the logic behind that thought has finally been made clear. EA CEO John Riccitielo  stated on the firm’s last mailing call that new IPs are not a priority for the company, and...
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  • 4 Ways the Wii U Attracts a Hardcore Audience

    The Wii U has plenty of redeeming traits  that help it compete with other consoles, present and future, and draw in a new crowd that...

    The Wii U has plenty of redeeming traits  that help it compete with other consoles, present and future, and draw in a new crowd that usually foregoes Nintendo games and consoles. Yes, I’m talking about hardcore gamers. Here are 4 ways the Wii U will attract a hardcore audience this holiday season. 4) Controller Nintendo...
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  • Kickstarter Focus: FIST OF AWESOME

    From a developer of Codemasters, Hard Lines, and Carmageddon comes a brand new game on the indie scene: FIST OF AWESOME (it’s even pronounced in...

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    From a developer of Codemasters, Hard Lines, and Carmageddon comes a brand new game on the indie scene: FIST OF AWESOME (it’s even pronounced in all-caps). Originally made as a testament of his love and strong bond to the developer’s girlfriend, the game is packed with a huge amount of retro action and bear-punching. After...
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  • Should We Kill Gameplay?

    Gameplay has always been the most prominent feature of any game—which is only natural, since it’s what the whole medium focuses on. However, a few...

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    Gameplay has always been the most prominent feature of any game—which is only natural, since it’s what the whole medium focuses on. However, a few developers intend to do away with it entirely in their game The Astronauts—instead focusing on things such as the plot, graphics, and subverting any death consequences. The goal is ultimately...
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  • Kickstarter Focus: Bloom

    Bloom is an upcoming isometric RPG (similar to Bastion) that has a lot of promise when it comes to art, plot, and presentation. The preview...

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    Bloom is an upcoming isometric RPG (similar to Bastion) that has a lot of promise when it comes to art, plot, and presentation. The preview for it is beautiful and the development asides show that Studio Fawn has put a lot of thought into their creative process. Although the game has a huge goal on...
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  • Will This Be SquareEnix’s Last Generation?

    Hisachi Suzuki, Square Enix’s former president, stated in a tweet that Square’s merger with Enix failed and the company had ‘lost its vision for the...

    Hisachi Suzuki, Square Enix’s former president, stated in a tweet that Square’s merger with Enix failed and the company had ‘lost its vision for the future.’ With Square Enix’s lackluster sales and questionable titles lately, it’s easy to see why the company might be having trouble lately. The company is not the video game giant...
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    833 points
  • DLC Console Exclusives Hurt Everyone

    It’s no mystery why gamers dislike paid DLC—companies have a habit of developing them before even launching the game and have fans pay extra to...

    It’s no mystery why gamers dislike paid DLC—companies have a habit of developing them before even launching the game and have fans pay extra to play the true full game. It’s not true of all DLC, but it’s certainly true of enough games to give DLC a bad reputation. However, whether or not DLC is...
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