Nintendo unveiled the Nintendo 2DS this week, a new addition to the Nintendo DS handheld family. Unlike previous Nintendo DS devices, the new Nintendo 2DS is more tablet-like in nature, abandoning the flip-screen design present in previous Nintendo DS devices. In terms of hardware, the new Nintendo 2DS boasts the
PROJECT AM2R: Metroid II Remake Project
I recently stumbled upon Project AM2R, a full-blown remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus in 16-bit style. It is an unofficial, fangame project that has been in development for a few years. From the screenshots and the progress updates, Project AM2R seems to be coming along nicely, as many
Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Released!
Final Fantasy fans are in for a treat! OC Remix, a site well known by video game music enthusiasts, has released Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin, an album of arranged songs from the classic Squaresoft RPG, Final Fantasy VI. You can check out a preview of some of the
Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii Mod
For those that are looking for a refreshing new challenge to New Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Wii, look no further! A fan group called the Newer Team has released a mod for New Super Mario Bros. Wii, properly named “Newer Super Mario Bros Wii!” With this mod, Newer
Microsoft Backpedals on XBOX One: Removes DRM & Used Games Limitations
With the amount of ire that Microsoft received from the public about it’s DRM & used games policy for the XBOX One, Microsoft has reversed it’s stance. So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly
Sony’s PlayStation E3 Press Conference
It’s been quite a busy week in the technology world, with Computex 2013, Apple’s WWDC 2013, and E3 all taking place within a short period of time! With Microsoft and Sony releasing their next generation consoles later this year, this E3 is expected to be very exciting, full of big
Microsoft Unveils XBOX One Today – Impressions
After a long period of speculation and mystery, Microsoft today finally unveiled their next generation XBOX gaming console, the XBOX One. At a press event over at Microsoft’s Redmond campus, Microsoft showcased the capabilities of XBOX One as well as having the actual system on display, something which Sony has
Testing Wii Compatiblity with Large Capacity SDXC Cards
I recently purchased a Lexar Professional 128 GB SDXC card for experimental use in a softmodded Wii. As I discovered earlier that the Wii’s SD card slot was compatible with SDXC cards (such as the SanDisk 64 GB MicroSDXC Card via adapter), I was curious to see if the Wii
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time – Coming July 2013
It’s official… after four years, a sequel to the beloved Plants vs. Zombie game is finally coming out this summer, in July 2013! No screenshots of the game have been released yet, but PopCap put out an odd promotion on YouTube, which can be seen here: PopCap will be releasing
Super Mario 64 Stages Re-Done in Minecraft
Ever since Minecraft came out, people have been making some impressive creations in Minecraft, such as a fully working 8-bit processor, to the 1:1 ratio Starship Enterprise from Star Trek. Now it appears that the maps of Super Mario 64 have been re-done in Minecraft, thanks to the folks over
Epic Forty Minute StarCraft II: HotS Grandmaster League Match – [ROOT]ROOTSage vs. ParanOid
This has to be one of the most epic (and longest) StarCraft II: HotS GM-level matches I have ever seen: It’s a forty minute match between [ROOT]ROOTSage (playing as Protoss) and ParanOid (playing as Zerg); it’s rare to see such a lengthy game at the GM level, as most battles
Setting Up ProjectM 2.5b, a Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mod
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to try out Project M 2.5b, an extensive mod of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Project M has been in the works for some time and is being developed by the same team that developed Brawl+, another Brawl mod project. Like Brawl+, Project M
Gamer Makes an RPG to Propose to Girlfriend
If your significant other is a gamer and you are looking for creative ways to propose, make an RPG for him/her. It worked for Marchaka on Reddit, who used RPG Maker VX to make an RPG game, in which he ultimately used to propose to his girlfriend, Michele. This is
Super Metroid 16-Bit Screenshot Touched Up in HD Style
TJ Townsend has recently put out a few videos on YouTube demonstrating how to take a pixelated screenshot from retro games like Contra and Faxanadu and giving them an HD-style, remastered look, using Adobe Photoshop CS5. His latest video takes a screenshot from the 16-Bit SNES classic, Super Metroid. The
Capcom Remakes an NES Classic Game in HD, Disney’s Duck Tales
In a continuing trend of releasing HD remakes of NES classics, Capcom announced that they will be releasing an HD remake of Duck Tales, an 8-bit game that originally came out for the NES back in 1990. The announcement trailer can be seen here: According to Ars Technica, Capcom stated
EA/Maxis Offering Free Games to Disgruntled SimCity Owners on March 20
With the major server and gameplay problems that were encountered during the launch week of SimCity, many disgruntled SimCity owners vented their wrath online and directly to EA. There were many angry requests for EA to offer full refunds for SimCity, but EA ultimately refused to offer refunds, angering SimCity
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Expansion Finally Here
After nearly three years after the release of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, the second chapter of StarCraft II, Heart of the Swarm, is finally here! While the single-player campaign of Wings of Liberty focused on Jim Raynor and the Terrans, the campaign for Heart of the Swarm is all
The Launch of SimCity… One of the Worst Game Launches Ever.
A checklist for a terrible game launch experience: • Disallow pre-loading of game files before release. <CHECK!> • Game unlock codes can’t be validated even after the game has been released. <CHECK!> • Delay unlocking game downloads well after the game has been released. <CHECK!> • Unreasonably long connection times.
Diablo III Set for May 15 Release
Blizzard announced that they will be releasing Diablo III on May 15 for PC and Mac platforms. Initial retail price is $59.99. Digital pre-orders are starting today, over at Battle.net. Hopefully, Blizzard will stick to this date, although I wouldn’t be too surprised if it is delayed again. Source: AnandTech
Diablo III: The First 20 Minutes of Gameplay
For those eagerly awaiting the release of Diablo III, Computer and Video Games has posted the first twenty minutes of gameplay in Diablo III on YouTube. Computer and Video Games is also offering giveaways of beta keys for Diablo III on Facebook and Twitter. The only requirements are that you