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SOPA: Bill halted to discuss better plan (for now)

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News On: 16 Jan

This is excellent news for anyone who believes in free speech over the internet, but we saw congress put off votes on SOPA back in December as well. According to reports on The Hill, House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa claims Majority Leader Eric Cantor said the bill won’t be voted on until everyone reaches a [...]

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Organizations Speaking Against ESA Support of SOPA

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News On: 03 Jan

For those of you not currently aware, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony recently announced their removal from the list of SOPA supporters. But so long as any gaming company remains a member of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), they’re technically supporting the vague bill.

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Sonic Sale Celebrates the Hedgehog on XBL

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Console News, Xbox 360 On: 28 Dec

Aside from the anticipated re-release of Sonic CD, Major Nelson’s blog now features information on a Sonic the Hedgehog game sale taking place on Xbox Live. Five classic Sonic games are included in part nine of the “Xbox 12 Days of Deals” sale, along with the more recent Sonic 4, Episode 1 throwback. Sale prices [...]

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Sonic CD and Other New Titles Available in PlayStation Store

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Console News, Gaming News, Playstation 3 On: 21 Dec

Between an adaptation of a popular board game and the revisiting of a Sonic classic, Sony has announced its newest lineup of titles on the PlayStation Blog. New games in the PlayStation Store include the recently announced Sonic CD, Trine 2, and Apples to Apples. PlayStation Plus members can also take advantage of large sales, [...]

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PS Vita Kissing Instruction Books Goodbye

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Handheld, PSP / Vita On: 16 Dec

Reports from IT Media (via Kotaku) claim that PlayStation’s Vita games will completely do away with physical instruction books, a longtime perk loved by collectors.

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Huge DS/3DS Game Sale on Amazon

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News, Handheld, Nintendo DS/3DS On: 14 Dec

Though some of the 3DS titles leave something to be desired, A generous holiday sale is currently taking place on Amazon.com. The entire list of titles (via Tiny Cartridge) features some of the best Nintendo DS RPGs to release this past decade, while the 3DS games are simply… well, around if you want them. Still, [...]

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Warning: Lithium Batteries May Cause Wii Remote Explosion

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News, Wii On:

A Michigan family arrived home one night to find that one of their Wii remotes had exploded, sending pieces of plastic around the area and engulfing the room in smoke. Reports from WXYZ Action News (via Kotaku) claim that the family had replaced the supplied alkaline batteries — the recommended type for Wii remotes — [...]

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Monster Hunter 3G Sales Skyrocket in Japan

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News, Handheld, Nintendo DS/3DS On: 13 Dec

Capcom’s Monster Hunter series remains as popular as ever in Japan, and this weeks release of the game goes even further to prove it. According to Andriasang, Monster Hunter 3G sold over 471,055 units since its arrival on Saturday. On top of that, over 378,114 3DS systems sold as a result of the game’s release, [...]

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Mega Man X Arriving on iOS

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News, Mobile Phones, Tablets On: 09 Dec

Another remake for the popular Capcom title Mega Man X — this time for iOS — is in the works, and set to arrive this month. Reports on Andriasang indicate the new version is based on the currently available mobile edition. Still, enjoying Mega Man X with touch screen controls is a questionable concept, as [...]

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[Rumor] 3DS Circle Pad Pro: One Battery Lasts 480 Hours

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News, Handheld, Nintendo DS/3DS On: 08 Dec

The fabled 3DS Circle Pad Pro is back in the news again, this time regarding its battery life. According to reports on Andriasang, an early acquirer claims the instruction manual boasts that a single AAA battery lasts for 480 hours. Dubbed “Frankenstick” among the sarcastic masses, Capcom’s Circle Pad Pro is an expansion for Nintendo’s [...]

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PlayStation Vita Supports Multiple PSN Accounts

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News, Handheld, PSP / Vita On:

Sony’s PlayStation Vita was originally thought to house a single PlayStation Network account per handheld, but according to reports from Wired Game|Life, this isn’t the case. Crystan MacKenzie, associate brand marketing manager at Sony says account information for PSN users will be stored on the memory cards, and not within the internal memory as initially [...]

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Nintendo: Confusion Over Shigeru Miyamoto “Retirement”

Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News On:

Nintendo fans were in an uproar last night when an interview from Wired’s Game|Life confirmed the retirement of Shigeru Miyamoto, the company’s long-time head of game design. Creator of games like Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros, Miyamoto claimed he had thought about stepping down from his position, but would remain [...]

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