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2582PS Vita will not see price drop in North America
It turns out that Sony will not be cutting the price of the PS Vita in North America, following the drop in Japan. Shuhei Yoshida explained in a recent roundtable interview that the PS Vita won’t be seeing a price drop in North America ...
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1560Nintendo kicks off the Year of Luigi
Nintendo announced this morning that they will be releasing Luigi themed DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U that provides alternate versions of the original game world. Even better news, this means you’ll have a good reason to dust-off NSMBU and head back into the ...
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1631Scribblenauts Unlimited release date pushed back in Europe for Wii U and 3DS
Developed by 5th Cell Media, the imaginative puzzle solving adventure game “Scribblenauts Unlimited” is delayed in Europe for the WiiU and Nintendo 3DS. Unfortunately for those who wanted to play the beautiful game and perhaps use the WiiU GamePad to create some socially inept clown Cthulthus ...
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3022Killzone Mercenary release date confirmed for PS Vita
Last week when Guerrilla Games said that Killzone Mercenary will be a 1:1 replica of the PlayStation 3 version of the popular shooter, a little part of me said “Yeah Right”. The Killzone franchise has always been known for its incredible graphics and brutal gameplay. ...
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930Media Molecule reveals more Tearaway for the PS Vita
Media Molecule hasn’t said much about their new game for the PlayStation Vita, but Tearaway is on its way for the handheld. Last year they introduced what appeared to be a game that took full advantage of the PS Vita’s unique control scheme, while sticking ...
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2231Why Resident Evil: Revelations isn’t coming to the PS Vita
Earlier this week Capcom announced that Resident Evil: Revelations would be getting a multiplatform makeover. The game which originally launched as a Nintendo 3DS exclusive will see release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and PC. Though one console was missing from this ...
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1500Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon Multiplayer Details
Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon will feature local and online multiplayer when it releases on the Nintendo 3DS this March. It was a rumored inclusion when leaked by an online retailer, but Nintendo has gone ahead and confirmed and detailed the new online functionality and Download ...
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22322013 could be a big year for PS Vita in Japan
Japanese consumers have been slow to adopt to the PS Vita. But a recent report from Famitsu suggests that 2013 could see a huge shift in interest for the handheld. With data received through a recent poll on the large video game magazine out of ...
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5858Sony focused on the long term for PS Vita
The PS Vita handheld has been somewhat of a disappointment for Sony. Sales numbers in Japan have been paltry, and other markets haven’t been much better for Sony’s pricey handheld hardware. 2012 saw the company trying a variety of marketing techniques to get gamers on ...
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5413Nintendo announces Pokemon XY for 3DS, due October
Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata has confirmed that Nintendo will be bringing a 3DS version of Pokemon to the handheld with Pokemon X and Pokemon Y. Both versions of the game will arrive at the same time in North America, Japan, Europe and other territories this October. ...
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98114Nvidia reveals Project Shield as their new mobile gaming initiative
Earlier tonight at press conference in Las Vegas, Nvidia has revealed Project Shield. Project Shield is an Android-based gaming handheld that utilizes the recently announced Tegra 4 processor, and comes packed with all the trappings of your modern gaming devices. Part Wii U, part Xbox ...
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2783Nvidia Reveals Tegra 4 as the World’s Fastest Processor for Mobile
Last night at a press conference in Las Vegas, Nvidia unveiled the Tegra 4 mobile processor. According to the company, the Tegra 4 is can achieve graphics performance in multiples of the Tegra 3 processor that is currently offered in devices like the Nexus 7 ...
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1671Hundreds iOS Review
Conceptually, Hundreds on iOS is a simple game that is pulled together by simple mechanics. Tap circles until your score on the screen reaches 100 and you clear the stage. So how does such a simple concept become an addictive and thought provoking experience? That ...
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2262New piracy concerns arise for Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS has managed to thwart piracy threats since its launch, but that doesn’t mean that hackers have stop trying to circumvent security measures that Nintendo has implemented. A new report from Tiny Cartridge suggests that significant progress has been made in recent weeks, ...
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5215Challenging the Artistic Choices of the Walking Dead Game
One thing that always bugged me about the Walking Dead Game, you don’t really get any choice whether or not to give and train Clementine on how to use a gun. With the recent mass shooting in Connecticut just before Christmas and the American gun ...
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7383The Essential Video Games of 2012
If you’ve been following Attack of the Fanboy over the years, you know that we usually do a reader’s choice for our Game of the Year. This year, we’ve decided to do things somewhat differently. We’ve decided to lock ourselves in a room and conduct ...
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0The Essential Video Games of 2012
If you’ve been following Attack of the Fanboy over the years, you know that we usually do a reader’s choice for our Game of the Year. This year, we’ve decided to do things somewhat differently. We’ve decided to lock ourselves in a room and conduct ...
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87411PlayStation Vita: Year One
After a $50 million marketing strategy, more than 100-games available, and the most powerful CPU to grace a handheld: Are you still not sold on the Vita? Handheld system market strategists are familiar with the ever-shrinking amount of systems selling. A downward trend has stretched ...
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5598Nintendo 3DS surpasses PlayStation 3 in Japan
Nintendo’s 3DS handheld has recently surpassed the PlayStation 3 in terms of total units sold in Japan. The most recent data compiled by Media Create indicates that Nintendo has sold roughly 8.8 million 3DS units, while the Sony PlayStation 3 sits slightly lower at 8.7 ...
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1870Persona 4 Golden PS Vita Review
In 2008, Atlus released Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 on the PlayStation 2 to critical acclaim. The Japanese style RPG launched on the aging console, but used some clever visual trickery to give it a modern feel. Coupled with deep exploration into its relatable cast ...
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2863Nintendo Direct disappoints
Today’s Nintendo Direct video conference was a bit of a let down for those that were expecting big news out of the company following the release of the Wii U. Nintendo spoke mostly about known games, little about the future of the new console, and ...
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2522Sony introduces PS Plus Vita Bundles
Sony recently introduced the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection features to PS Vita owners earlier this month, offering up free games for subscribers who own the handheld and subscribe to the service. The company is now introducing the PlayStation Plus Vita Bundle, that will not ...
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89513PlayStation All-Stars Review
Sony’s extensive lineup of first party games lends itself well to a brawler, that’s why it came as no surprise when the company announced PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. This genre of a game is not a new idea. ...
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3193PS Vita discounted for Black Friday Sales
Black Friday shoppers in the market for the PS Vita will see a significantly discounted price on bundles for the handheld. Sony announced this morning that there will be numerous bundles discounted down to $200 from the standing $250 price point that include popular games ...
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1430PlayStation All-Stars will get free DLC
Sony’s PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale will see free DLC in the form of two new characters after release. Kat from Gravity Rush and Emmett Graves from Starhawk will be the first two characters introduced as downloadable content. The two new characters are said to ...
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1110The Walking Dead Episode 5 dated for November 20th
“No Time Left”, the Season Finale for Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead franchise, will arrive on November 20th. Episode 5 will be launching on the PlayStation Network in North America on November 20th. On the 21st, European PSN Users, Xbox Live, PC, Mac, Steam, and ...
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1120PlayStation Plus will finally launch PS Vita program on November 19th
Sony has finally announced a concrete date for the PlayStation Plus program to include its “Instant Game Collection” with the PS Vita. Announced all the way back at E3 2012, the new feature in the program will launch on November 19th with a bunch of ...
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1340Polygon Man is PlayStation All-Stars Final Boss
Later this month, PlayStation fans will get their hands-on with Super Bot’s brawler, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. Stacked to the brim with PlayStation characters from the console’s lengthy roster of mascots, PlayStation All-Stars offers a new spin on ...
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7209Nintendo 3DS continues to crush PS Vita in Japan
The latest sales data out of Japan is continuing to tell the tale of a Japanese consumer that is decidedly favoring Nintendo’s 3DS to the PlayStation Vita. Sinking to a new low, Sony’s latest handheld sold a measly 4842 units in the week ended November ...
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184128Sony slashes PS Vita forecast, sales of PS3 fall
Sony has once again slashed their outlook for the PlayStation Vita and other handhelds in their PlayStation Portable lineup. Announced in the quarterly report, Sony cuts the projected sales total from 12 million in fiscal year 12, to 10 million sold by the year’s close ...
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4675Need For Speed Most Wanted for PS Vita on par with PS3
Need For Speed: Most Wanted will ring in a new era for the racing franchise. With Criterion Games at the helm, Need For Speed: Most Wanted is set to deliver the open world freedom found in Burnout Paradise with an all-new twist. The game is ...
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1571Nintendo loses more money on falling 3DS demand
The Nintendo 3DS has not held up as strong as Nintendo has expected, according to their recently released financial data. The company cites weaker 3DS sales and a weak Japanese currency as major contributors to an overall loss for the company which was larger than ...
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2562Borderlands spotted for iPhone and iPad
An advertisement was recently spotted for Borderlands Legends, which puts the popular shooter landing on Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices later this month. According to a thread over on the Gearbox Software forums, Borderlands Legends lets players choose from one of original Vault Hunters to ...
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1120Super Meat Boy dev’s new game involves mutated cats
The Super Meat Boy creators have another project on the way. It involves cats. Mutated ones.
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2272PlayStation All-Stars Beta set to begin
The PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royal public beta is set to begin later this week, according to Sony. The public beta will start for PlayStation Plus subscribers on the PS3 on October 16th, and will roll out to all players on the PlayStation Network on October ...
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3230Assassin’s Creed III Hero to crossover on PS Vita
Assassin’s Creed III Liberation might be the ultimate extension to the console experience, when the handheld version of the game arrives on the PS Vita later this month. We’ve already been told that the female protagonist from Liberation would cross over into the world of ...
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103312Black Ops on PS Vita will not have popular zombies mode
Call of Duty was supposed to be the “killer app” for the PS Vita, a game that would bring the masses flocking to the handheld this fall. Black Ops: Declassified was announced and revealed earlier this year, and its reception has been lukewarm at best. ...
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1801Wii U Miiverse Social Network is the console’s killer app
The Wii U is looking to shake things up a bit come November. The console will introduce the first tablet gaming controller to consumers, as well as TVii features, and a social network called Miiverse. Nintendo is specifically excited about Miiverse, and believe that it ...
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1130PlayStation Mobile heads to PS Vita
PlayStation Mobile has launched on the PS Vita, and with it comes access to independent developer wares on the handheld. PlayStation Mobile allows developers to pay a one-time yearly fee, and then release as many games as they want on the platform, so long as ...
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2241Asassin’s Creed III Season Pass announced
Assasssin’s Creed III will feature a season pass for downloadable content slated to arrive post-release. Like other season pass schemes, the Assassin’s Creed III season pass will get players a slight discount when pre-purchasing all of the content up front. An update on the PlayStation ...
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6469Sony is proud of PlayStation Plus popularity
Sony hasn’t officially come out and said how many of the PlayStation faithful have opted-in to the PlayStation Plus program. They’ve hinted that popularity is growing for the service that provides free games, demos, and features to subscribers. In a recent interview, Sony’s Jack Buser ...
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1150The Walking Dead Episode 4 Due Shortly
The Walking Dead Episode 4 will arrive shortly for fans of the series across multiple platforms. Episode 4 picks up after the group of survivors arrives in Savannah, and Gary Whitta, the writer for this episode says that it might be “the most horrifying place ...
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1610New Super Mario Bros 2 DLC arrives on October 4th
New Super Mario Bros 2 will see its first bout of downloadable content later this week when Nintendo launches three packs on October 4th. The downloadable content will feature new ways to play with the Coin Rush mode from the 3DS title that was released ...
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3553PS Vita will see price drop in 2013
Sony will wait until after the holidays to drop the price on the PS Vita, according to recent report from Eurogamer. Sony is known for dropping the prices of the hardware incrementally, and it looks like the company is already in discussions to arrive at ...
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1280Nintendo reveals New Super Mario Bros 2 DLC
Nintendo has revealed three new peices of DLC for New Super Mario Bros. 2 in a recent Nintendo Direct video. Satoru Iwata’s floating digitalized head broke the news last night. The three DLC packs are all for the Coin Rush game mode that was introduced ...
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4797iPhone 5 sees strong demand in debut
The iPhone 5 has become Apple’s fastest selling smart phone in the company’s history. Selling over five million phones in the first three days of launch, the iPhone 5 is apparently not as bad as the criticisms that were levied against it. While critics ...
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2171New Assassin’s Creed 3 Screenshots show teamwork between heroes
A new batch of Assassin’s Creed 3 Screenshots found their way online and show an interesting brand of cross-game teamwork at play. Connor, the protagonist from Assassin’s Creed III and Aveline the protagonist from Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation are shown in one shot, working together ...
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126719PlayStation 3 and PS Vita already offer what the Wii U has, says Sony
Nintendo’s Wii U hasn’t yet released, but the console wars are already heating up between Sony and Nintendo. The flames of a competitive rivalry were recently stoked when Sony’s John Koller explained his thoughts on Nintendo’s “next-generation” console. Koller, the VP of Marketing at Sony ...
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980PlayStation Plus confirmed for PS Vita this November
PlayStation Plus features will be carried over to the PlayStation Vita beginning in November, according to a recent announcement from Sony. PlayStation Plus subscribers that own both a PlayStation 3 and a PlayStation Vita will get the best of both worlds, as the service is ...
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2562Hacked PS Vita playing PSP files
Recent developments for the PS Vita have had hackers looking to install homebrew mods on Sony’s newly released handheld. Up until now, the device has managed to steer clear of pirates. A new video has surfaced that allegedly depicts a PlayStation Vita running PSP iso ...