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  • Grand Theft Auto 5 Protagonist(s) Revealed (UPDATED)

    Game Informer Cover Unveils GTA’s “Heroes”

    The new issue of Game Informer should be making its way into people’s emails or mailboxes soon and the cover story reveals a big story element from Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5. It appears the games will feature three central characters instead of one. Whether their stories will be separate or cross over has yet to be announced. What we do know is that the game will take place in the city of Los Santos and will involve shooting, driving, buying clothes and unnecessary chase missions.

    This picture has also been making the rounds online today. Take a look and let us know what you think about this theory.

     

    !!!UPDATED!!!

    More information from the new Game Informer has confirmed that the three characters are named Michael, Franklin and Trevor quickly squashing the rumor above (although I rather liked the rumor). You will play all three characters being able to switch between them to complete missions in different ways.

    I am not sure how to take this news. It certainly is ambitious of Rockstar to try something like this and hopefully it won’t turn into a Resident Evil 5 experience (i.e. sucks).

    A new trailer will be released soon. Grand Theft Auto 5 is slated for a Spring 2013 release.

     

     

  • Madden NFL 13 For Wii U Shows Off Its Features

    Madden NFL 13 is coming to the Wii U at launch and it will bring with it a new set of controls that will use the Wii U’s gamepad to call your plays, perform audibles, draw out your own hot routes on the fly and more. Because this game did not have a full development cycle Wii U owners will not get to have the new physics engine that debuted this year in the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game. One would think that it will be implemented in next year’s version.

    Madden NFL 13 releases on November 18th.

     

  • Gears of War: Judgment Pre-Orders Begin Today. Weapon Bonus Announced.

    Gears of War: Judgment doesn’t release until next March but you can go and pre-order the game starting today and for doing so will get a special weapon for laying down your $5 early. Gamers who reserve the new title will receive a Classic Hammerburst rifle for use in multiplayer.

    It was also announced that more pre-order bonuses would be announced as the game draws closer to its release date.

     

  • Best Buy’s Black Friday Ad Is Up. 360, PS3, Vita Bundles Among Deals.

    Big Games Like Assassin’s Creed, Need For Speed Reduced.

    Black Friday is quickly approaching and to get everyone ready Best Buy has just posted their Black Friday ad and there is plenty to get excited about in the gaming department. The 360, PS3, 3DS and Vita will all have bundles on sale as well as some of the best selling games of the year like Borderlands 2, Assassin’s Creed 3 and Darkstalkers 2 will be almost 50% off.

    Here is the rundown on the best of what Best Buy has to offer for gamers.

    (Items marked “Doorbuster Deals” are only available at the midnight opening until out of stock. Tickets will be handed out at local stores)

    -Playstation 3 250GB system w/ Uncharted 1&2, Infamous 1&2 and one month of PS Plus- $199.99 ($100 off) *Doorbuster Deal*

    -XBox 360 250GB w/ Skyrim and Forza Motorsports 4- $199.99 ($100 off)

    -Playstation Vita Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Declassified Bundle- $199.99 ($50 off)

    -Nintendo 3DS (Fire Red) w/ Super Mario 3D Land- $149.99

    -Assassin’s Creed 3 (360, PS3)- $34.99

    -Borderlands 2 (360, PS3)- $34.99

    -Madden NFL 13 (360,PS3)- $34.99

    -Forza Horizon (360)- $34.99

    -Diablo 3 (PC)- $34.99

    -FIFA Soccer 13 (360, PS3)- $34.99

    -Need For Speed: Most Wanted (360, PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Darksiders 2 (360, PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Medal Of Honor: Warfighter (360, PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -The Amazing Spider-Man (360, PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Epic Mickey 2 (Wii)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Battlefield 3: Premium Edition (PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Dance Central 3 (360)- $24.99

    -Just Dance 4 (360)- $24.99

    -Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (3DS)- $14.99

    -Mortal Kombat (Vita) $14.99

    -Halo: Reach (360)- $14.99

    -Dead Island: Game of the Year Edition (360, PS3)- $7.99

    -Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (360, PS3)- $7.99

     

     

     

  • Watch 9 Minutes Of New Super Mario Bros. U Gameplay

    How Will The Wii U Gamepad Affect Mario’s Future?

    Here is video from Nintendo’s direct conference showcasing how [amazon_link id=”B002I0K3CK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]New Super Mario Bros. U[/amazon_link] will look and play when it is released on November 18th alongside the Wii U.

    If you love Mario gameplay and excited Japanese talking then this is the video for you. It gives you a small sample of all the new modes you will find including the speed runs, multiplayer coin battles, new suits and how the gamepad will be utilized for co-op gameplay. Using the gamepad as a seconday controller for someone to create platforms while another player goes through the level is another way Nintendo is keeping the Mario franchise and the Wii brand an easy way for family and friends to get in on the action together.

  • Satoru Iwata Unboxing A Wii U Is Oddly Fascinating

    Seriously, Try And Not Be Entertained

    Odds are over the next few weeks you are going to see many Wii U unboxing videos but let’s face it you won’t find one with the unbridled weirdness of watching Nintendo president Satoru Iwata unpack his company’s own console complete with gladiator music at the beginning that makes you think Spatacus is about come out and disembowel Iwata.

    Wii U launches on November 18th and comes in two sets. Standard is $299.99 and the deluxe set (shown in the video) will retail for $349.99

    Lastly, what is the over under on how many times you rewind the video to hear Iwata say “it’s a bit stiff” in Japanese? I am going +3.

     

  • Assassin’s Creed 3 Sells Over 3 Million Copies In First Week

    People Sure Do Love George Washington

    Ubisoft has just reported their first half numbers for the 2012-13 fiscal year and have announced that Assassin’s Creed 3 is estimated to have sold more than 3.5 million copies in its first week in release.

    I think we were all expecting Assassin’s Creed 3 to pop a big number but that is a huge amount of games. It is over double the sales from last year’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. It seems the swap from Italy to the American Revolution is just what this series needed.

    Ubisoft still has a strong lineup for the rest of the year as well with Far Cry 3, Just Dance 4 and seven titles releasing on Nintendo’s Wii U. It is basically the exact opposite of the THQ article I posted this morning.

  • South Park: The Stick Of Truth, Others Delayed By THQ

    Company Shifts Release Dates On Three Titles

    During the THQ earnings report yesterday it was reported by new THQ president Jason Rubin that three of the company’s biggest titles would see their release dates pushed back.

    South Park: The Stick of Truth has been moved from its March 5, 2013 spot to early fiscal 2014 which means that it will be released sometime after April 1, 2013. Metro: Last Light and Company of Heroes 2 will see a two month delay with both releasing in March 2013.

    Rubin said the titles were not expected to meet their release dates without the overall product suffering. With all of THQ’s woes over the past year it looks as though they are positioning these games more strategically to keep the company afloat. South Park is a big license game and moving it to April or beyond will help the company’s earning next year, providing the game sells well of course.

    It has been sad to watch THQ’s decline over the past year. Hopefully games like South Park and the just released WWE 13 can help stabilize the company for a bit.

     

  • Angry Birds Star Wars Gameplay Trailer

    I’m All Out Of Bird Jokes.

    November 8th will see the release of Angry Birds Star Wars which  somehow manages to actually look like genuine fun. The new gameplay trailer shows how each character will have special abilities and levels that are catered for Angry Birds Space users (being Star Wars and all). Luke can use his lightsaber, Han has his blaster and Chewie looks like the brute of the group bashing through walls.

    Will any of you be downloading the game when it is released or has Angry Birds “jumped the shark” for you?

    Angry Birds Star Wars will be available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

  • New Skyrim DLC ‘Dragonborn’ Coming In December

    Does Riding Dragons Appeal To You?

    Sorry PS3 owners but Bethesda is rubbing more salt in your wounds.

    Today the newest DLC content for Skyrim was announced. Dragonborn will see the resurrection of the first of the dragon born. Whether he is friend or foe is yet to be known. Bethesda has only released the trailer below for us to go on.

    It does appear that the rumor of you being able to fly your own dragons in the game may be true. One scene in the trailer shows your character mounting a dragon for some flying time. No news yet if it will be free roaming or on rails flight but the aspect of being able to do it sounds great.

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim- Dragonborn will release on December 4th on Xbox 360 for 1600 MS Points.