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'Pokemon Black 2' and 'Pokemon White 2' Officially Announced

2012-02-26T14:00:00.000-08:00

Looks like we will be able to play the first true sequel in the Pokemon series this year. If you live in Japan, or are an importer/exporter like Art Vandelay, you'll be able to get your cheeto-covered hands on this DS title in June. If you don't fall into either of the above categories, you'll have to wait until... well, no one really knows.

All we know is that details will be emerging throughout the year.

Is this something anyone is actually excited for?

Guide: 'Uncharted: Golden Abyss' Treasure Locations (Turquoise Glyphs)

2012-02-26T00:21:00.000-08:00

There are 40 Turquoise Glyphs to be found in Uncharted: Golden Abyss. They are located within each chapter of the game, and can be extremely difficult at times.

Luckily for you I am logging every one of them that I find.

And trust me when I say that I am finding them all before I move on to the next chapter.

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'Uncharted Golden Abyss' New Game+ Glitch May Ruin You

2012-02-25T19:12:00.000-08:00

For those of you out there who flew through your first run of Uncharted Golden Abyss, beware - there's a New Game+ glitch that may just ruin your life.

Apparently after the game is over you have an option to start a new file or overwrite your old one with a more difficult setting. This is where things get sticky. If you choose to overwrite your old file, everything will be deleted.

Yes - including all your Treasures you so painfully searched for.

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Facebook Vita App is Gone - Boo Hoo Hooooo the Eff Cares

2012-02-24T22:10:00.000-08:00

The Playstation Vita is epic. It's absolutely wonderful in every possible way. "But does it have Facebook?" you ask. Yes and no.

You see, while the app was originally available in both Europe and North America, it has been recently pulled from the PSN Store. This is apparently a big deal to a lot of people, because why would you spend your time playing games on your games system, when you could ~~waste~~ spend time on Facebook.

I find it refreshing that Facebook is gone. Maybe this will prevent Zynga from infiltrating our PS Vita space.

'MLB 2k12' Demo Comes Home on Tuesday

2012-02-24T21:59:00.000-08:00

Oh baseball season, how I love thee. Not just due to the fact that spring is right around the corner and baseball is the greatest sport ever, but because it marks the release of all baseball video games.

2k Games is releasing the demo for MLB 2k12 next week. It will be available on both Xbox360 and Playstation 3. It releases for reals on March 6th and will hopefully fill the time between this demo and the release of ~~MLB 12: The Show~~ that other game.

Buy 'Mass Effect 3' Pants-Free on Release Day

2012-02-21T15:42:00.000-08:00

Ah the beauty of digital downloads. Bioware announced today that Mass Effect 3 will be available for digital download March 6th (release day). Now we don't even have to leave our couches and interact with actual people.

Along with the option of complete comfortability, you will also unlock a limited edition Argus M55 Rifle and PS3 XMB background. So you know, you can uh look at Mass Effect while you're not... playing it?

Fake Pokemon Yellow App Jumps to #2

2012-02-20T17:26:00.001-08:00

If you're one of the thousands of individuals who saw Pokemon Yellow on the App Store, and purchased it, you're now part of a very angry mob. Turns out that the $.99 cent app is a fake. All it does is flash an image of the Yellow Pokemon case and then crash the app.

Was I one of those victims you ask? Yes. Yes I was. Or rather am. I don't know what it is, all I know is that I'm pissed.

Friends don't let friends buy fake Pokemon Yellow apps.

Guide: 10 'Twisted Metal' Tips to Help You Win

2012-02-19T19:44:00.000-08:00

Twisted Metal is more than just a bunch of cars driving around blowing each other up. Okay, so it's really not much more than that actually - but it's much more difficult than it sounds.

Especially if you want to win.

Whether you play as Sweet Tooth, Mr. Grimm, or Juggernaut, these next 10 tips will help you destroy your opponents. Just remember that while I can teach essential skills, I will never be able to teach true talent.

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'Call of Duty' Coming to Vita this Fall

2012-02-19T11:39:00.004-08:00

Totally didn't see this one coming *insert sarcasm here*.

Guy Longworth, Sony's SVP of Marketing told Gametrailers in an interview that his kid's can't wait to play Call of Duty on the Playstation Vita this fall. He also mentioned that it's going to be an absolute "... gamechanger."

No one has heard exactly which title will be dropping onto the portable awesomeness, but rest assured there are going to be guns in it. Phew.

Review: Twisted Metal - Destruction Derby Perfected

2012-02-18T15:13:00.003-08:00

I wasn't one of those kids that played every version of Twisted Metal. In fact, the only time that I can remember playing any of the past titles was at a friends' house in 7th grade and the game froze before our first match was over.

The reason I'll never forget that day is that it marked the first time I had ever heard my friend curse. The moment the game froze he screamed the words "Jesus f***ing Christ" as loud as he could. Needless to say he was immediately grounded and I was sent home wondering what had just happened.

Trust me this story is going somewhere.
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'SSX' Demo Droppin' in Next Week

2012-02-17T22:18:00.000-08:00

SSX is coming out very soon. Soon enough that you should really start paying attention to every detail. Such as the fact that the demo is being released on February 21st in North America, and only a day later for the "rest of the world".

This is huge news considering the last big snowboarding game released was Shaun White Snowboarding, and that really sucked. Sorry Shaun.

'Oblivion' and 'Fallout' Spawning a Double Pack April 3rd

2012-02-17T12:26:00.000-08:00

April 3rd is going to be a great day. Bethesda has announced that they are releasing both Oblivion and Fallout as a double pack for PC and XBOX360.

Sorry PS3 fans, as of right now they aren't allowed to release it.

Good news that the combination pack is only going to be $19.99 for PC and $29.99 for XBOX360. Never thought I'd be able to capture 300 hours of my life in a single package.

Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Going Free-to-Play this Weekend via Steam

2012-02-16T13:45:00.000-08:00

Been wanting to play Modern Warfare 3 online but afraid the game might suck? This weekend is your chance to test it out.

Steam is offering the online portion of Modern Warfare 3 for free starting today and going through the weekend. Now you can blow your friends up for free!

Yay!

Max Payne Retrieves a Trophy... Wife Back in this 'Max Payne 3' Trailer

2012-02-16T11:10:00.000-08:00

NBA 2k12 GOTY Edition coming to Best Buy - Free Poster and Everything

2012-02-15T17:01:00.000-08:00

If you haven't picked up a copy of NBA 2k12 by now, perhaps due to the season starting late and no roster updates, now is your chance. Well, not literally now, but on March 11th you certainly can.

The GOTY edition will come with all DLC included, along with any other modes and goodies out there. The kicker here is the free Legends poster featuring Jordan, Bird, and Magic. The GOTY edition will be the same price ($49.99) so why the hell not. It's worth it for the poster alone.

I will upload a picture of the poster as soon as possible.

Assassins Creed 3 Coming October 30, 2012 - Details are Hiding

2012-02-15T11:23:00.001-08:00

Did you not realize that Assassins Creed Brotherhood wasn't technically Assassins Creed 3? Ah, that's too bad. This may come as quite a shock to you then.

At a press conference this morning with Ubisoft, it was announced that the 3rd entry into the story will be released on October 30th. Yes, Assassins Creed 3, not Assassins Creed 4.

What is AC3?

Exactly.

Guide: Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning Twists of Fate Cards Locations

2012-02-14T13:06:00.000-08:00

Scattered around the incredibly massive world of Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning are "Twists of Fate Cards". These cards, once collected, increase one of your overall stats. Every now and then they even increase more than one attribute.

Don't be one of those guys and waste your time searching solo. Instead, use this guide. Heck, maybe you could even leave a comment.

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Happy Valentine's day from 'Pandora's Tower'

2012-02-14T10:39:00.000-08:00

Be jealous. Be very jealous. No, not of the Pandora's Tower Valentine's cards shown below. Instead, be jealous of our European friends across the pond as they will be receiving Pandora's Tower on April 13th.

We will not.

Here's a few Valentine's card to cheer you up.
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'Darksiders 2' Arriving June 26th

2012-02-14T10:27:00.000-08:00

According to the Darksiders official Twitter account - which we all know is the most accurate form of media today - the game will be arriving on June 26th.

Don't believe me? Click here to be transported magically to the actual Tweet.

Rumorville: 'Skyrim' to Expand to 'Morrowind' One Day

2012-02-13T22:34:00.000-08:00

If you have played Skyrim, or Morrowind, or even Oblivion, you'll understand why this is big news. If you are an uber-nerd about this series like myself, you most likely noticed the mountains of Morrowind off in the distance.

Note: I understand that there aren't really mountains of Morrowind, and that it's a province not a country, but that's a much larger story to tell.

With that being said, Todd Howard of Bethesda was quoted saying that...

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'Star Wars: The Old Republic' has Action Figures - They are... Awesome?

2012-02-12T21:22:00.000-08:00

No this post is not a joke. Yes these action figures are indeed real. No the figure to the right does not come with the sweet caption that I have so eloquently placed with it.

Yes you can buy these for too much money via this website.

Click the jump to see a few more images. Don't blame me for the nightmares you may have.

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Nico, My Cousin - You Have Never Looked so Real

2012-02-12T20:58:00.000-08:00

The latest update to Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC comes in the form of iCEnhancer 2.0. Somehow topping the already available gorgeous mods out there, GTA IV has simply never looked so real.

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Holy Space Balls - 5 New 'Mass Effect 3' Trailers Launch into Orbit

2012-02-10T11:22:00.000-08:00

Bioware never ceases to amaze. Rather than making us all wait for the release to view the beauty that is Fem Shep and space combat, they decide to release a website containing 5 new trailers.

Click the jump to watch the other four.

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'Rift' - GOTY 2011 - Coming to China Land

2012-02-09T11:24:00.000-08:00

Trion Worlds, creator of Rift (the greatest game ever), is teaming up with Shanda Games in an exclusive agreement to bring the game to China. The exclusive agreement will create a Rift experience that is localized in Chinese/Mandarin.

“Our collaboration with Shanda is a huge step for Western premium games in China and we are proud Trion is at the forefront, setting the standard once again,” Lars Buttler, Founder and CEO, Trion Worlds, said. “The appetite for great, new original game experiences like Rift, that disrupt the existing paradigm of traditional gaming, is universal. Shanda, with proven track record of localizing and delivering content, is the best publisher for Trion to offer gamers in Mainland China an authentic Rift experience.”

Suck it WoW.

Atlus Online Releasing 'Knights of the Sky' Beta Right Meow

2012-02-09T11:11:00.000-08:00

It is 11:08 AM in the sky palace from which I wrote this blog post. The upcoming MMORT Knights of the Sky beta by Atlus Online is releasing at 3:00 PM. Which means one thing...

It's four hours away.

That is really all the details I have as of right now. Atlus Online has been fairly secretive up to this point.

Look for more details when the beta officially drops.