PSA: Edmund McMillen launches The Basement Collection on Steam

Are you looking for some wonderfully plentiful indie gaming awesomeness? Of course you are! Well, it's your lucky day, because The Basement Collection is now available on Steam! Yay! This compilation collects seven of Edmund McMillen's past hits, and it even includes two secret titles. Because surprises are awesome,...

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Review

Kirby's Return to Dream Land opens with a pretty cutscene, and we find out that Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, and a random Waddle Dee have decided to help an alien that has crash landed on the Planet Pop Star. The gang must seek out the missing parts of the alien's ship in order to help rebuild it. The storytelling...

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Bethesda explains the concept behind Skyrim 'Hearthfire' add-on

When Skyrim's Hearthfire add-on was announced earlier this week, I teased that it would turn your Elder Scrolls V game into The Sims. The new add-on, which will release for a modest 400 Microsoft Points ($5.00), adds the option for players to build a custom house and start a family. It's a huge feature, but not something...

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Insomniac Games reveals new IP, 'Fuse'

Insomniac Games founder Ted Price gave us our first look at a new intellectual property the studio is working on. Announced during his PAX Prime keynote, Price revealed Fuse — which looks eerily similar to Insomniac's already-announced shooter Overstrike. Price didn't say much about the game, but Insomniac's Twitter did provide a link to Fusegame.com, which appears to be the official site of the game. The site currently provides no details about the game, but does feature a mysterious countdown clock. We assume when it hits 0, more will be...

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Uncharted: Golden Abyss Review

Once again, Nathan’s on an epic treasure hunt, this time with a couple of new characters that have no problem fitting into the Uncharted universe.  Nathan will spend a good amount of his time taking out bad guys, either by shooting them while in cover or punching them out with on-screen drawing prompts, ideal for...

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First wave of Xbox games for Windows 8 announced, set to arrive October 26

Microsoft has announced the first wave of Xbox games that will be arriving on Windows 8. The first wave, which includes 29 titles from Microsoft Studios, features "many of the games you already known and love" as well as some which are exclusive to Windows 8. While many of these games will be available starting October 26, ongoing new releases will continue through the holiday season and beyond. The games will be playable on any Windows 8 PC, laptop, or tablet device and will be easy to find in the pre-installed Windows 8 Xbox Game app. All...

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Sir Hammerlock gives you the full Borderlands 2 rundown

If you haven't been keeping up with Borderlands 2, Gearbox has released a new video introducing you to everything you have missed with the upcoming open-world, first-person shooter/RPG. Although the trailer is aimed at players who may be new to Borderlands, veteran vault hunters can get a nice, lengthy look at the world they will soon be exploring. You think you know the Borderlands? Join Sir Hammerlock — hunter, scholar, and gentleman — as he gives you a long tour of Pandora, which has changed quite considerably since we've last visited....

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Rooster hat returns as pre-order bonus for Scribblenauts Unlimited

When DS owners pre-ordered the original Scribblenauts back in 2009, they were treated to one of the most charming bonuses ever: a rooster hat. Modeled after protagonist Maxwell's adorably awesome headwear, the rooster hat has been providing gamers everywhere with some much-needed warmth throughout the cold winter seasons...

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WipEout 2048 Review

As with previous entries in the series, your goal is to finish first across a number of races using a selection from various hovercraft types, sponsored by teams.  The more you finish in the lead, the more you unlock, including circuit races and other events.  Granted, it’s not as heavy on unlockable content...

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What's downloadable this week, Nintendo? 8/30/2012

It's Nintendo Thursday, people! Seriously, I think that should be the official name. I mean, it certainly makes sense. Anyway, we've got some new eShop and DSiWare titles today. Sadly, there's nothing on the Wii, but I suppose this batch of portable downloads will have to do. "Kill animals!" That's the message Nintendo...

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New Metal Gear Solid demo shown at 25th Anniversary event

A new Metal Gear Solid demo was shown at the series' 25th Anniversary event today, according to reports. The demo for "Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes," as it's being called, uses Kojima Productions' new Fox Engine. It was running on PC. Sources say the demo began with a real-time cutscene and quickly switched to...

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Animal Crossing releasing for 3DS in 2013

Animal Crossing is arriving for 3DS in North America next year. The life simulation game will launch a bit earlier, in November of this year. In the new version, you act as the major of your own town, giving you control over its growth and community. A number of new customization options are available, as well. Nintendo...

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Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Review (PS Vita)

Like its console cousin, Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour comes jam-packed with a number of modes.  The main one you’ll want to start off with is, obviously, the World Tour.  Here, you’ll span numerous regions with your designed player, competing in tournaments, freshening up with arcade-style mini-games, and occasionally...

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online review

Just like the predecessors in the franchise, Ghost Recon Online adapts an over-the-shoulder third-person shooting perspective. Running around the map is fairly simple given its standard PC control set up. You have the ability to walk or run when you’re standing up as well as choosing to crouch or go prone. The game is...

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Nintendo lists La-Mulana for September release on WiiWare

Could it be? Is this actually happening? Is this some sort of vile trickery on the part of Nintendo? Whatever it is, for now we can assume that La-Mulana is headed to WiiWare next month. Just a couple of short months ago, developer Nicalis announced that it wouldn't be releasing the remake of La-Mulana, a freeware indie...

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League of Legends North American Regionals are now underway

Starting today — as you read this — the best League of Legends teams in North America are competing for a chance at their share of a $150,000 prize pool during the Season 2 North American Regionals. Taking place at PAX Prime in Seattle this weekend, the teams will compete Thursday through Sunday. The first matches are...

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection 4 'Final Assault' receives a trailer

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's fourth and final map pack, Final Assault, received a trailer today. The new video shows off gameplay footage on the five new multiplayer maps which are set to release next week on Xbox 360. Final Assault wraps concludes the Season of Content for Modern Warfare 3. It is tailored toward "hardcore multiplayer fans." "Gulch" sends combatants into a forgotten mining town with mine shafts and equipment sheds for cover.  In "Boardwalk," fun in the sun on the Jersey Shore means facing enemies on the beach. ...

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Rock Band Blitz review

Rock Band Blitz isn't as much about playing music from various bands, but rather learn them, their note highways and try to capitalize on getting the most amount of points. If you've ever played any handheld iteration of Rock Band, such as Rock Band Unplugged, or even the aforementioned Amplitude or Frequency, you'll mostly understand how this game...

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Unit 13 Review (PS Vita)

The game takes place across 36 separated missions, each with certain objectives that need to be met.  You get to choose from six various soldiers, each specialists in certain fields, and choose their loadout.  From there, you’ll hit the battlefield and try to complete each mission either with the fastest time...

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Marvel vs. Capcom Origins release date announced

Capcom has announced the release date for Marvel vs. Capcom Origins, the compilation of two popular arcade games from the '90s — Marvel Super Heroes and Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of the Super Heroes. Origins will be available to download in North America on PlayStation Network on September 25 for $14.99 and on Xbox LIVE Arcade on September 26 for 1200 Microsoft Points. While keeping the general arcade-gameplay in tact, Marvel vs. Capcom Origins adds new features that help meet today's online needs like GGPO-enhanced online play with 8-player...

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LittleBigPlanet Vita goes 'gold'

For LittleBigPlanet fans, September 25 cannot come fast enough. Not only did our recent preview of the upcoming Vita title impress as a handheld title, we fully believe that SackBoy’s return could be the best entry in the series yet. Since the preview launched, developer Tarsier Studios has been hard at work squashing...

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2K Games to have 'big presence' at PAX with Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown

2K Games today announced their plans for PAX Prime in Seattle this weekend, promising a "big presence". The heart of this presence will be Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. In addition to the demos that will be playable on the floor, 2K Games will be streaming content from both Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown...

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Rayman Origins Review

With Rayman Origins, Rayman and his pals, Globox and the various Teensies, team up in a revivalist piece that marries modern platforming techniques spearheaded by Nintendo with a uniquely Ubisoft flavor. There are no gimmicks here, no motion control, no rabbids, no partially developed gameplay ideas. Instead, Ancel and...

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New Professor Layton game is announced for 3DS

At the Nintendo Direct conference, Level-5 chief executive officer Akihiro Hino announced a new Professor Layton game, coming for the 3DS. The game is called "Professor Layton Choubunmei to A no Isan," and it's expected to release next year. To clarify, the upcoming game is Hershel Layton's final adventure — not necessarily...

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Deep Black PSN review

A little while back, the oft-delayed Deep Black: Episode One finally found its way to Xbox Live Arcade, and though it had some promise with its underwater setting and controls at first, it eventually ended up being, ahem, dead in the water, due to its lacking visuals, troublesome controls and messed-up structure. ...

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NFL Sunday Ticket returns to PS3 for $300

DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket is returning to the PlayStation 3, but this time at a more affordable price. Last year, purchasing this package would cost you $340. Today, as reported by IGN, NFL Sunday Ticket will be priced at $299.95 — still expensive, but slightly marked down. So what will that $300 get you? Access...

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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale adds Metal Gear Solid's Raiden

For the second time in as many days, a new character was added to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Raiden, from Metal Gear Solid, was revealed today in a video posted on GameSpot. Described as a "up-close, combo-based character", Raiden excels at isolating a single character and doing a lot of combos. Lead game...

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Next End of Nations closed beta set for September 7

The third End of Nations closed beta event is scheduled for September 7-9, Trion Worlds announced today. Closed beta for the award winning free-to-play online military strategy game is scheduled to start at 12:01am EST on Friday, September 7, and will conclude on Sunday, September 9 at 11:59pm EST. Upon participating,...

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Give your Xbox LIVE avatar some WWE '13 'Attitude'

A wide assortment of "Attitude Era"-themed items were released today on Xbox LIVE in support of WWE '13. With WWE '13's story mode focusing on the Attitude Era, the shift to a more edgier form of content that ultimately led a rise in power of the WWE (known then as WWF), one of the primary focuses has been on the iconic wrestlers from that era including the The Rock, Degeneration-X, and Mankind. While the WWE '13 roster contains plenty of attitude, it's time to spread some of that to your Xbox LIVE avatar. Now available are a variety of...

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FIFA Soccer review (PS Vita)

This is the FIFA game that you've come to know and love.  All of the features that you're accustomed to are there.  The amount of depth is really impressive for a handheld game.  I'll start with the graphics — the hi-def player models and animations are just a sliver shy of the quality of the PlayStation...

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