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Battlefield 3 blows away the competition in October NPD report

Posted on November 11, 2011 by John Scalzo

The NPD Group has released their report on the ten bestselling titles in October and, not surprisingly, Battlefield 3 takes the top spot. EA’s modern warfare sim likely won’t hold onto the crown for long as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was released to record-breaking sales earlier this week.

Battlefield 3 was followed by a slew of new releases including Batman: Arkham City, NBA 2K12, Rage, Just Dance 3, Dark Souls, and Forza Motorsport 4. That’s right, the brutal action RPG Dark Souls outsold Microsoft’s big racing franchise.

Holdovers for this month include Madden NFL 12, Gears of War 3, and that other football game, FIFA Soccer 12. The complete top ten for October can be found after the break. (more…)

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Black Friday Game Deals 2011: Best Buy

Posted on November 11, 2011 by John Scalzo

Black Friday is exactly two weeks away (November 25, mark your calendars) and retailers have continued to release their annual Black Friday sales circulars.

Today, Best Buy has published their list of Black Friday deals and it includes many of the same titles Walmart is advertising including Battlefield 3, Batman: Arkham City, FIFA Soccer 12, Forza Motorsport 4, and Gears of War 3, all for $29.99 apiece. Also be on the lookout for $30 deals for Rage, Madden NFL 12, and X-Men Destiny.

As for console deals, Best Buy has a PS3 160GB bundle for $200 and an Xbox 360 250GB bundle for the same price. Hit the jump for the full details on those deals and all the rest of Best Buy’s sale-priced games. (more…)

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Freakyforms gets wild in this week’s Nintendo Download

Posted on November 10, 2011 by John Scalzo

Get funky and freaky with this week’s Nintendo Download as The Big N has released their creature-creator game Freakyforms for the 3DS. Or, if you’d prefer to fill your new handheld with more high brow pursuits, a video of the “Ballad of the Goddess” from the Legend of Zelda Symphony concert is also available to download.

Check out the full list of this week’s new games right here:

Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! (3DS eShop) – Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! makes it easy for players of any age or artistic skill level to create bizarre and bubbly creatures and bring them to life.

Castle Conqueror: Heroes (DSiWare) – You were once a great soldier. By joining a leader named Veronica in a campaign to free imprisoned citizens of the Green Planet, your objective is to drive The Empire out once and for all.

Step Up! (WiiWare) – Step Up! brings you professional trainers and specialized aerobic step workouts to help you burn all the calories you ever dreamed of burning.

Bloons Tower Defense (DSiWare) – It’s time once again to achieve total Bloon popping satisfaction, this time in the form of classic twoer defense. With an army of dart monkeys and a multitude of towers and weapons at your disposal can you pop all of the bloons before they escape?

More details on all of these titles can be found within the Nintendo Download weekly newsletter.

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Daily Scoop: November 8, 2011 – Gold Box Event!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Nicole Kline

And so another Gold Box Event sneaks up on us! Video games are what’s for dinner over at Amazon. The big Deal of the Day is EA’s FIFA 12, which is just $39.99 today on PS3 and Xbox 360. Other Gold Box Deals today are:

  • 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST: Objection! It’s Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for the DS, just $15.99
  • 8:00 AM PST/11:00 AM EST: Get Suda-crazy with No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise for $27.99
  • 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST: Get the Xbox game Sonic Free Riders for just $14.99
  • 1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM EST: Engage in combat across the globe, dodging skyscrapers, and turning their enemies into fiery supersonic debris – never before has combat been so fast and in-your-face! – this one’s gotta be Ace Combat Assault Horizon!
  • 3:00 PM PST/6:00 PM EST: Prepare to compete in the Olympic Winter Games with your friends and family like you never thought possible! Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, anyone?
  • 6:00 PM PST/9:00 PM EST: A collection of single player puzzle games designed to provide puzzle fans and fanatics over 500 hours of play time spread across over 1,000 addictive games – Puzzler World, perhaps?
  • 8:00 PM PST/11:00 PM EST: Kill Zombie’s on your PC! – Probably Left 4 Dead 2, though that misuse of the apostrophe makes me want to choke everyone!

No game-related t-shirts today, but I’m loving the nostalgia in today’s Qwertee: (more…)

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Justin Verlander no-hits Major League Baseball 2K12 cover

Posted on November 7, 2011 by John Scalzo

With the World Series still fresh in everyone’s mind, 2K Sports has announced that Major League Baseball 2K12 will be comimg to the DS, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, and Xbox 360 on March 6, 2012. They’ve also announced that Justin Verlander, the Detroit Tigers ace and probable AL Cy Young winner, will appear on the cover.

“Justin’s amazing performance this season speaks for itself,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. “Between his second career no-hitter and leading the league in virtually every pitching category, I can’t think of anyone else but Justin Verlander to serve as the face of Major League Baseball 2K12.”

“It’s a dream come true to be on the cover of Major League Baseball 2K12,” said Verlander, who pitched the second no-hitter of his career this season. “I’ve worked closely with 2K Sports on the MLB 2K series since 2007, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue my relationship with such a great baseball game.”

Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies was the cover athlete of Major League Baseball 2K11.

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New Releases: Modern Warfare 3, Skyrim, Super Mario 3D Land, More

Posted on November 5, 2011 by John Scalzo

They’re here. They’re finally here. This Fall’s three most anticipated games (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Super Mario 3D Land) are finally ready for release.

If the idea of fighting in World War III, slaying dragons, or traipsing through the Mushroom Kingdom doesn’t appeal to you (and if so, just what kind of monster are you?), there’s plenty of other options in this week’s new releases as few publishers are shying away from this 1-2-3 punch of awesomesness. There’s also…

Check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)

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Nintendo Download: 1950s Lawn Mower Kids, Balloon Kid, more

Posted on November 3, 2011 by John Scalzo

It’s Thursday, so Nintendo has updated their trio of download services with a new smattering of games that are all about the kids:

1950s Lawn Mower Kids (DSiWare) – Help Tom, Nancy and Tim mow lawns among UFOs, people, dogs, ducks, cats and birds. Avoid mowing down flower beds or crashing into tables and angry animals.

Balloon Kid (3DS eShop) – Save your brother from peril by floating through eight different stages as you follow his trail of balloons. Test your piloting skills to avoid enemies, or let go of your balloons to face enemies on the ground.

Gnomz (WiiWare) – Welcome to the world of Gnomz, an exciting new arcade fighter for the WiiWare service. Battle in 25 action-packed arenas and discover magical power-ups, flying elephants, rainbows and glowing reindeer.

House M.D. – Episode 4: Crashed (DSiWare) – Dr. Gregory House and his elite diagnostic team race against the clock to unravel a new medical mystery. An aging reality- TV host seems to care less about his own health than his fame and reputation. Track down the correct diagnosis by interviewing and examining the patient, running lab tests, searching locations and even performing surgery.

More information on all of these games can be found within the Nintendo Download weekly newsletter.

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New Releases: Uncharted 3, Sonic Generations, GoldenEye 007 Reloaded, More

Posted on October 29, 2011 by John Scalzo

November is here, and with it, the Fall gaming rush goes into overdrive.

This week sees the release of the PS3-exclusive Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Naughty Dog’s latest Nathan Drake adventure promises to be its biggest yet. In fact, it’s so big, it’s off the charts (rimshot).

The rest of this week’s new releases are a throwback to a simpler time including…

For the non-throwback minded, there’ll also be an NCIS (PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360) game available in stores this week.

Check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)

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