A series of best-guesses, theories, and wishful thinking about some of this year's nominees.
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Spike VGAs: Picking the Winners
Posted 12/9/11 5:00 pm EST by Charles Webb in 3DS / DS, Op-Ed, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
'Zelda,' 'Mario' Creator Miyamoto Says He's Stepping Down In Interview, Nintendo Says He's Not
Posted 12/8/11 1:00 pm EST by Charles Webb in 3DS / DS, News, Wii, Wii U
During an interview with Wired, the industry fixture said he was retiring from his position as Nintendo's head of Game Design to work on smaller projects, but Nintendo says that's not the case.
JRPG 'Xenoblade Chronicles' Coming to the U.S. In April From Nintendo
Posted 12/2/11 3:28 pm EST by Charles Webb in News, nintendo, Wii
A series of images on Nintendo's Facebook page and finally a mysterious listing on Gamestop lead to the big reveal earlier today that the open world JRPG is coming to the U.s.
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'Need For Speed: The Run' New 'On the Edge' Trailer Lacks Burt Reynolds, Hijinks
Posted 10/12/11 4:00 pm EST by MTV Video Games in 3DS / DS, PC, PS3, Video, Wii, Xbox 360
Oh, you guys... guys. I would pay good money for a polished, cross-country racing game based on the classic* Cannonball Run. For the time being, it looks like the closest we'll get is the Blackbox-developed Need For Speed: The Run, coming to consoles in November.
This is one of those years where EA publishes a NFS where you spend time outside the car doing stuff and typically--I'm gonna be honest here--that's never really the best part. This time around, you're in the shoes of Jack, a guy who has to race cross-country from San Francisco to New York with a $25 million prize on the line. Apparently, this will add in some elements of Hot Pursuit, with your character not only tangling with other racers, but cops and crooks who want to take you out before the finish line.
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'The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword' Preview - High Flying Fun
Posted 10/10/11 5:53 pm EST by Jason Cipriano in nintendo, Previews, Wii
"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" has already had a troubled past, and it's still six weeks away from launch. From a wi-fi inference riddled E3 debut, to being torn apart on national TV, "Skyward Sword" is already facing an uphill battle. However, when the game drops on November 20, dedicated "Zelda" fans are going to find themselves happily waggling their Wii MotionPlus controllers, steeped in Link's latest adventure for what could be over a hundred hours worth of gameplay, the first of which may not be exactly what they are accustomed to.
Settling in at Nintendo's New York headquarters early one morning last week, I had a chance to spend an hour and half or so (significantly less than my preview time with its predecessor) with the very beginning of "Skyward Sword." Instead of slashing my way through the first dungeon, I spent most of my time running around Skyloft, Link and Zelda's home village, learning the back-story of the game and partaking in an extended tutorial.
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'BIT.TRIP COMPLETE' Review - The Definitive Collection
Posted 9/19/11 4:31 pm EST by Jason Cipriano in Reviews, Wii
Over the last two years, Gaijin Games have conducted one of the most intriguing experiments of this console generation by releasing the "BIT.TRIP" series. Six separate games that have all starred the same character, Commander Video, but played like entirely different games. Heavily inspired by retro classics, and scored with some of the best chiptunes ever created, Commander Video's entire voyage home has now been collected on one disc and re-released as "BIT.TRIP Complete" for the Wii.
'Zelda: Skyward Sword' Weapon Crafting Detailed In New Video
Posted 9/13/11 2:17 pm EST by Russ Frushtick in News, Video, Wii
Upgrading equipment has always been in "Zelda" games, but "Skyward Sword" will take the concept much further. Some months ago we had learned that, for the first time, Link will be able to craft upgrades for his weapons using items collected from enemies. It's a mechanic that's been used in games like "Monster Hunter" and "Dragon Quest" and now it's coming to Hyrule.
The video below shows crafting in action:
This Is Cabela's Answer To 'Uncharted'
Posted 9/8/11 5:39 pm EST by Matt Clark in Previews, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
The summer drought is coming to a close, and just over the horizon we can make out the oncoming horde of fall videogames. This holiday season is crammed full of impressive titles – seriously have you looked at the line-up? – all vying for your dollar. So, when I heard Cabela's hunting games team were releasing a new property – beyond their Kinect release – I probably didn't pay as much attention as I should have.
Don't let the Cabela's brand and orange, plastic gun peripheral mislead you; "Survival: Shadows of Katmai" probably isn't what you're expecting.
Kanye West Performing Live At 'Call Of Duty XP'
Posted 8/24/11 1:23 pm EST by Matt Clark in News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
"Call of Duty XP," the "Call of Duty" fan convention taking place in Los Angeles over Labor Day weekend, is sounding like it's going to be an impressive experience. Activision already announced that the event would feature appearances by celebrities like Will Arnett, but now comes a reveal that Kanye West will actually close the event with a performance on Saturday night, September 3.
'Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword' Release Date Nailed Down In November
Posted 8/17/11 11:45 am EST by Russ Frushtick in News, Wii
Ah, the Nintendo Wii. Where once it heralded a new generation of gaming, now it tends to sit next to your TV, not doing a whole lot. Sure, there have been good games released in 2011. "Donkey Kong Country Returns" and...wait...I'll think of it. Um, "Lost in Shadow" was pretty good. Ok, clearly we've hit a rough patch in the lifespan of the Wii. But the impending console funeral won't end without a bang. Yes, we have "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" riding in to give the Wii one last hurrah before it fades into pre-Wii U obscurity. Nintendo revealed the official release date for "Skyward Sword" today, pegging the return of Link for November 20, 2011.
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