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It is, perhaps for good reason, surprising how many people love simple arcade fighters like Smash Bros. The genre has been around for over a decade and has made competitive play even more fun on a single TV with up to four players. Sony, in an attempt to capitalize on that same gameplay for a...

At Gamescom plenty of games were shown, but few were playable. Capcom bucked that terrible trend with around an hour’s worth of gameplay for Resident Evil 6, their latest in the zombie-horror franchise that is not only bringing the entire ensemble cast together for an epic adventure, but pitting...

Artistic games are too hard to come by. They’re just a rarity, and the many that attempt to inspire fall short of greatness all too often. After playing The Unfinished Swan at E3, I can say without a doubt that this is one game you won’t want to miss. The Unfinished Swan, as described by...

If you're a PlayStation 3 owner looking for an indie fix, or a PlayStation Vita adopter who wants to put those dual analog sticks to good use, you should definitely watch out for Big Sky: Infinity. Originally released for the PC as Really Big Sky, this indie twin-stick shooter will see some...

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning 2 was in pre-production, sources told Joystiq. Currently, the IP is owned by 38 Studios, and it's very likely that the recent controversy surrounding the company will result in the state of Rhode Island government obtaining ownership of the franchise. It really is a...

Max Payne 3 launches for PC this Friday, but you can pre-order it on Steam now. If you decide to go the digital route, you can score some sweet freebies, so if you're going to get Rockstar's latest anyway, you might be interested in Steam's special offer. Gamers who pre-order Max Payne 3...

The indie gem WizOrb from developer Tribute Games is set to land on PS Minis next month. The game, which is currently available for PC, takes the classic Breakout formula and adds some small RPG touches, enhancing the experience and making it much more than your average block-breaking...

According to Arvind Bhatia, an analyst at Sterne Agee, Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V will sell 14 million copies during its launch period, reports GameSpot. A year after Grand Theft Auto IV launched in 2008, the game managed to ship 13 million units, so Bhatia is clearly estimating figures...

A lot of folks were expecting Sega and Platinum Games' upcoming beat 'em up Anarchy Reigns to land on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this year. It looks like that may not be happening after all, though, unless you live in Japan. According to developer Platinum Games, Anarchy Reigns is...

While Lollipop Chainsaw may very well be industry genius Suda51's most mainstream game, that doesn't mean it won't be rife with weird themes and crazy situations. The bosses, for example, all appear to have some pretty "out there" designs, and the battles themselves look like they could be some...

PC gaming has an inconsistent history. There was a time when PC gamers were the ones getting the optimal interactive experiences, while console gamers still got great content that sadly didn't look as good. More recently, however, it seems that PC versions of countless games just don't deliver...

A patent filed by Sony in 2011 has been discovered and made public on NeoGAF. The patent is for in-game advertising. Now, I'm not talking about shameless ads on posters or billboards within a game's world. No, this patent idea is much sleazier. Titled Advertisement Scheme for Use with...

If you're looking to put that PlayStation Move controller to good use, you might be glad to know that Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection will be landing on the PlayStation Network on June 26. The collection includes Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Darkside...

It's a sad day for the folks who worked on Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. According to a source close to Joystiq, both 38 Studios and Big Huge Games have laid off their entire respective staffs. Ouch! All of this is a result of a recent financial fiasco where 38 Studios was unable to pay the...

Are you still playing Skyrim? Yeah, same here. It looks like those of us who have been taking our time with the game (as well as those who plan to revisit it) are getting something super sweet: mounted combat! According to Bethesda, the new 1.6 update also fixes a number of bugs including...

I was originally going to use GIMP to add a PlayStation 3 logo to the image above, but I got lazy. Plus, that's so cliche! So yeah, here are some pretty clouds for you to look at! You're welcome! Now that we've gotten through that awkward introductory paragraph, let's talk Sony! Rumors have...

Yesterday we reported that Max Payne 3 had sold approximately three million units since its launch last Tuesday. We also learned that the PC version of the game is set to drop next week. Today we have some more news straight from Take-Two Interactive, this time regarding Max Payne 3's upcoming...

During the days of the original PlayStation, a little 2D platformer by the name of Tomba! managed to receive critical acclaim and wowed the gamers who played it. For a long time now, folks all over the internet have stated that they want to see the classic PlayStation title on the PlayStation...

Capcom has announced a limited edition Street Fighter compilation, due out on September 18 in North America for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Titled Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector's Set, the collection of games and other goodies will celebrate the long-running fighting franchise's...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NsS0ebSdA98 Some more DLC is now available for Saints Row: The Third players. The Penthouse Pack DLC lets you add a few new homies to your gang, specifically a bunch of buxom ladies famous for their work with Penthouse. You'll be...