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Be Afraid of the Dark: The Darkness II Demo Impressions

The Darkness II demo is available now for download, so I did just that and gave it a try. Published by 2K Games, The sequel to The Darkness continues the violent story of Jackie Estacado as he continues to deal with his inner demons, literally. The Darkness II takes place a couple of years after the original, and Jackie is still mourning the death of his girlfriend Jenny. He has managed to hold the Darkness ...

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Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Multiplayer Trailer

Bioware has given us a taste of multiplayer action with a new action packed trailer. Besides intense scenes of ass-kickery, the trailer show details of the races and classes you get to choose from. Mass Effect 3 releases for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 6th in North American and March 9th in Europe ...

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Valve Announces Steam iOS and Android App

Steam is a very popular way to stay in touch with your fellow gamer, and of course to buy games from. Valve is now putting Steam in your pocket, or purse, with a new app for iOS and Android mobile devices. The app is free and now in closed beta, and all you have to do to join is download the Steam app and login to your account. If only life was that easy. Source: Press Release ...

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Iwata Reveals Wii U Release Date: Holiday Season 2012

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has confirmed that the Wii U will release during the holiday season in North America, Japan, Europe, and Australia. The company has gone through some rough times lately and the Wii U’s release date came after an earnings report in which Nintendo adjusted sales and earnings forecasts, and reduced shipments of the Wii and 3DS. The final specs for the Wii U are still a mystery, but cu ...

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Jak and Daxter Collection Releases February 7th – Trophies Galore

Evan Wells of Naughty Dog has proudly announced that Jak and Daxter Collection will launch on February 7th in North America for $39.99. The collection has been remastered to feature 720p HD visuals, stereoscopic 3D compatibility, and will also feature over a hundred trophies and three platinum trophies. All on one Blu-ray of course... The Playstation Blog has a sneak peek on some of the trophies you will be ...

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Insomniac Is Walking Away from the Resistance Franchise

Insomniac CEO Ted Price stated in an interview with VG247 that the studio is done with the Resistance series. “We won’t be making any more Resistances,” It doesn’t get any clearer than that. Ted Price released a video message to Resistance fans explaining why Insomniac is walking away from the franchise, and thanking the fans for their support. Sometimes you do have to walk away from something you created i ...

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Is Neo Geo Going Portable?

Kotaku has reported that SNK Playmore may be getting back into the hardware business with a new device simply called the Neo-Geo Portable. The new handheld comes with a 4.3 inch LCD display, four face and shoulder buttons, AV output, an analog stick, SD card support and 2GB of storage under the hood. You won’t just get the device alone, as the memory card is preloaded with the following titles: World Heroes ...

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Rumor – Microsoft is Putting an End to Microsoft Points

According to Inside Mobile Apps, Microsoft could be getting rid of their Microsoft Points system. The source claims to have “knowledge of the company’s decision", which will affect developers for the Zune marketplace, Windows Phone, and Xbox Live. Users are speculated to be purchasing content with real money by the end of this year, and all transactions will be based on region. Microsoft Points will also be ...

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Guild Wars 2 Releases Later this year, Beta Expanded

Straight from the ArenaNet Blog, the founder and President of ArenaNet Mike O’ Brien started off the Year of the Dragon with some very good news. Guild Wars 2 is expected to release later this year, and select press will be invited to participate in beta testing. March and April will see the studio increasing the size of their beta test events so more gamers can join in the fun. This is very good news to me ...

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Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 Details Revealed This Thursday

Witcher 2 is coming to the Xbox 360, which will be a mammoth port console port indeed. A live-streamed conference will be held this Thursday at 6PM GMT (1PM Easter) on the Facebook page of CD Projekt RED, the developing studio of Witcher 2. Details like the release date and new features will be revealed, so stay tuned. ...

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