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Skylanders Giants goes big this Fall

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Activision has announced Skylanders Giants, sequel to 2011’s Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure.

The sequel will “feature close integration” with the online world Skylanders: Spyro’s Universe, and will also have “a variety of new characters, new challenges, a thrilling new story-driven adventure, and advanced integration across console, handheld, mobile and online.” It will have eight new collectible figures, characters that interact with the figures, new Skylanders, more arenas, and more gameplay options. The sequel also has compatibility with the original game.

Skylanders Giants is once again being developed by Toys For Bob and is scheduled to be out this fall for a “to be announced” set of platforms. The game will make its debut February 12th to the 15th at the North American International Toy Fair in booths 3151 and 3251 at the Javits Center in New York City.

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New Releases: Vita First Edition, Twisted Metal, UFC Undisputed 3, More

Posted on February 11, 2012 by John Scalzo

It’s a fight for the hearts of gamers everywhere in this week’s new release roundup as the octagonal orgy of ouchies that is UFC Undisputed 3 (PS3, Xbox 360) goes up against the open-world vehicular violence of Twisted Metal (PS3).

But the real fight this week is for the wallets of gamers everywhere as Sony plans to put out the PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle and the first wave of Vita software including Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational, Little Deviants, Lumines: Electronic Symphony, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Wipeout 2048, and more.

Nintendo, and other publishers, plan to counter this onslaught with a trio of big 3DS games of their own including Tales of the Abyss, Tekken 3D: Prime Edition, and Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

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With no new releases, Modern Warfare 3 leads the January 2012 NPD report

Posted on February 10, 2012 by John Scalzo

With their January 31 release date, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Soul Calibur V missed the cutoff date for the monthly NPD report, so Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 emerges victorious once again.

Infinity Ward’s latest shooter was followed by string of titles that have been racking up big sales all Winter including Just Dance 3 (#2), The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (#3), NBA 2K12 (#4), and Battlefield 3 (#5). And a #8 finish for Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure capped off a strong 2011 for the toy/video game hybrid, including 22% of all accessory sales.

With no major new releases last month, game and hardware sales for January 2012 dropped 38% from the year before when Dead Space 2, which explains the large number of holdovers from 2011.

You can find the complete top ten for January 2012 after the break. (more…)

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BurgerTime: World Tour added to Wii Shop

Posted on February 9, 2012 by John Scalzo

After making stops on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, BurgerTime: World Tour finally found its way to the Wii Shop Channel today.

The condiment compiler will be joined by two other titles:

Maru’s Mission (3DS eShop) – Play as the ninja Maru in this action-packed side-scrolling game that will take you on a journey across the world. To rescue his girlfriend, Maru must face a number of mythological monsters.

40-in-1 Explosive Megamix (DSiWare) – Do you like arcade games – puzzles, action and shooting games? Then this is just what you have been waiting for. 40 games in one collection! Choose between classic games like Sudoku, Match-3 and Cooking games, and try out new and completely original fun games in various genres. Amazing graphics and unique features such as high-score tables and unlockable games will provide hours and hours of fun.

BurgerTime: World Tour (WiiWare) – This new version of the arcade classic features an innovative 3D environment and elevated retro game play. Enjoy challenging platform elements, boss characters and more than 20 meaty levels.

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New Releases: Resident Evil Revelations, Kingdoms of Amalur, The Darkness II, More

Posted on February 4, 2012 by John Scalzo

Some ambitious games that have been a long time coming will be available in stores this week.

Chief among them is Resident Evil Revelations, Capcom’s second zombie-killing game for the 3DS, but the first to tell a new tale in the franchise’s lengthy saga.

Also available is Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the first game from Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios. The game has been in development practically since Mr. Bloody Sock retired back in 2007. It’ll be interesting to see what his dream team of developers came up with when it releases for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 this week.

2K’s The Darkness II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) is neither the start of a new franchise nor is it the latest entry in a long-runner. But fans have been clamoring for a sequel to the 2007 shooter and now they’ll finally get it.

If you prefer your “new” games in collected form, two new ones round this week’s major releases: the PS3-exclusive Jak and Daxter Collection (which brings together the first three games in the series) and the Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition (which collects the main game and all of the DLC in a PC, PS3, or Xbox 360 package).

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

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Nintendo Download: Sakura Samurai, Undead Storm, more

Posted on February 2, 2012 by John Scalzo

Welcome one and all to the latest edition of the weekly Nintendo Download. There’s swordfighting, zombie fighting, and the math-related adventures of a thief named Carmen Sandiego.

So you have to ask yourself, do any of these games interest you? Well, do they?

Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword (3DS eShop) – Travel a world rife with beauty and danger to rescue the legendary Princess Cherry Blossom. Her kidnapper has placed dozens of blade-wielding henchmen in your path. (For Nintendo 3DS™)

GO Series: Undead Storm (DSiWare) – Six months after a mysterious meteorite strike, the undead have awoken and are taking over the city. What lies behind this zombie epidemic? Only you can uncover the truth.

Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Great Gateway Grab (WiiWare) – Breaking news from Mumbai, India: The Gateway of India was stolen a few hours ago. It looks like an open and shut case of V.I.L.E villainy. Carmen Sandiego is back and only you can foil her V.I.L.E plans. Travel the globe, solve brain-twisting math puzzles, and catch the villain behind the Great Gateway Grab.

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Daily Scoop: January 26, 2012 – Danger! Danger!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Nicole Kline

D&D Encounters last night was a blast! We’re a few weeks behind since the store has been closed for a month, but we took the time to play two encounters last night (and get our butts seriously kicked). Good times, man. Good times.

The Deal of the Day in video games over at Amazon today is Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL. It’s got 26 playable Cartoon Network characters (Ben 10 versus the Powder Puff Girls? Whaaaat?) and boasts an expansive story mode. It’s on sale today for $29.21 on the PS3, $27.99 on the Xbox 360, and $22.99 on the Wii.

Today’s video game-related t-shirt makes me want to say “Danger! Danger!” (more…)

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Nintendo Download: Mario & Sonic at 2012 Olympics demo, Mutant Mudds, more

Posted on January 26, 2012 by John Scalzo

Here’s your Nintendo Download for the week:

Mutant Mudds (3DS eShop) – Armed with a heavy-duty water cannon, Max must vanquish his nemeses, the Mutant Mudds, by blasting and hovering his way across the soiled landscape to seek out mysterious Water Sprites.

Nintendo has also uploaded a demo of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games to the 3DS eShop.

Flipper 2: Flush the Goldfish (DSiWare) – A little boy has been kidnapped by an evil monster, there is no time to waste! Flush has to act quickly and resque his best friend and owner. Luckily Flush has a super secret robot suit… that will make things easier!

Lola’s Alphabet Train (DSiWare) – Learning the alphabet has never been more fun than in Lola’s Alphabet Train – the most exciting educational kids’ game! Designed for 3-7 year olds, The Alphabet Train is actually five exciting games in one.

Newton vs. The Horde (WiiWare) – Scientists are being attacked by a horde of vicious monsters. Use physics to squash, skewer and explode those nasty creatures and do whatever you can to help our scientist friends survive.

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