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Batman bundle contains Rocksteady's two Arkham games
A new bundle featuring Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City is coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 on September 23, GameStop has revealed. The bundle, available for $50, packs in Game of the Year versions for each game. The Game of the Year version of Ar...
destructoid.com posted by Joystiq Sep 18 2013 00:30 GMT
Skylanders Giants compares launch sales to Disney Infinity, still on top
In dollars, Skylanders Giants is still the No. 1 selling console and handheld game in the US and Europe - including its toys and accessories - despite the launch of Disney Infinity in August.Disney Infinity sold 294,000 units in its first two weeks and w...
businesswire.com posted by Joystiq Sep 17 2013 21:00 GMT
Mega Man's spiritual successor is going to be on home consoles.
Mega Man's spiritual successor is going to be on home consoles. Mighty No. 9's Kickstarter campaign managed to reach its 2.2 million stretch goal, which means the game will receive ports for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U in addition to the original PC version....
kickstarter.com posted by Kotaku Sep 17 2013 13:00 GMT
The latest screenshot from Super Smash Bros.
The latest screenshot from Super Smash Bros. Wii U, shared by Masahiro Sakurai, raises a few questions. Compared to the other female characters, shouldn't Samus be much taller and more robust? And what on earth is Peach doing at the end of the line?Read m...
smashbros.com posted by Kotaku Sep 17 2013 12:30 GMT
Mighty No. 9 surpasses current-gen console stretch goal
Keiji Inafune's Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter has rushed past $2.2 million, meaning is should roll out Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U versions at launch in 2015. The Kickstarter recently added stretch goals for PS4 and Xbox One versions (you know, your likely consol...
kickstarter.com posted by Joystiq Sep 17 2013 12:30 GMT
Disney Infinity puts away 294,000 copies in August
Disney Infinity put the revenue from 294,000 sales in its toy box in its first two weeks on the market, a Disney spokesperson told Games Industry. Disney Infinity launched on August 18 and it hit No. 3 on the NPD's monthly sales report, behind Saints Row...
gamesindustry.biz posted by Joystiq Sep 17 2013 03:00 GMT
Now Playing: September 16-22, 2013
Cause some mayhem this week with Grand Theft Auto V...Choose your platform to jump to a specific release list:
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Sep 16 2013 21:30 GMT
Podcast: GTA V, Wii U, Next-Gen Consoles
Is Grand Theft Auto V the best game ever or just the best game ever? Can Nintendo save the Wii U? What does "next-gen" actually mean?Read more...
kotaku.com posted by Kotaku Sep 16 2013 17:00 GMT
Taxi Journey from Lexis Numerique fuels up on Kickstarter
Lexis Numerique's Taxi Journey, an adventure that takes equal parts inspiration from Tim Burton, Hiyao Miyazaki and Limbo, is officially accepting cab fare on Kickstarter. Lexis Numerique seeks $130,000 for development of a Windows and Wii U version of t...
kickstarter.com posted by Joystiq Sep 15 2013 21:30 GMT
The Wonderful 101: The Kotaku Review
The Wonderful 101 is a frustrating game, a confusing maelstrom of aliens and superheroes that seems to punish players for all the wrong reasons.Read more...
kotaku.com posted by Kotaku Sep 15 2013 17:00 GMT
'lilt line too!' steers itself to Kickstarter
Different Cloth, developer of the IGF award-winning rhythm game lilt line, has traced a neon path to Kickstarter to fund lilt line too!. lilt line too!'s Kickstarter campaign has collected £2,521 in donations at the time of this writing and is seeking Â...
kickstarter.com posted by Joystiq Sep 14 2013 20:00 GMT
August NPD: Madden 25, Saints Row 4, Disney Infinity lead the charge
The NPD Group has released its monthly report on sales in the physical retail sector of the video game industry for August, and due to dramatic figures on both sides of the scale, the industry as a whole remained essentially flat as far as its overall ye...
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Sep 13 2013 00:14 GMT
Video Games Live: Level 3 rocks its goal on Kickstarter
The Kickstarter campaign to fund the third studio album for Tommy Tallarico's Video Games Live is a success. The pledge drive has surpassed its goal of $250,000 today, within its final 24 hours of the pledge drive. Video Games Live is a confluence of vid...
kickstarter.com posted by Joystiq Sep 12 2013 21:00 GMT
New Nintendo eShop releases: Wonderful 101, Tecmo Bowl
Are you ready for some footbaaaaaaaall? That's what you'll get on the 3DS this week, thanks to the Virtual Console release of the nigh mythical Tecmo Bowl. The Wii U, meanwhile, picks up the often overlooked - but still great - The Legend of Zelda 2: Lin...
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Sep 12 2013 18:30 GMT
And Now, Here's Princess Peach Kicking Some Major Ass
Nintendo released a new batch of screenshots for next year's Super Smash Bros., featuring Mario's damsel in distress, Peach—except here, she's the one opening a can of whoopass on everyone. Including Mario, of course.Read more...
kotaku.com posted by Kotaku Sep 12 2013 12:40 GMT
AbleGamers opens lab to 'enable disabled gamers'
The AbleGamers Charity has opened its first AbleGamers Lab in its West Virginia headquarters. Featuring "top-end gaming devices and cutting-edge assistive technology," the Lab's goal is to offer the disabled the same sort of gaming experiences that more ...
ablegamers.com posted by Joystiq Sep 11 2013 23:30 GMT
Okay, The HD Version of Wind Waker Looks Incredible
Better frame rate, new textures, all sorts of shiny new lighting... the HD version of the second-best Zelda game looks pretty damn good.Read more...
kotaku.com posted by Kotaku Sep 11 2013 21:30 GMT
IndieCade finalists: Gone Home, Super Time Force, Reus, 33 more
The IndieCade 2013 jury sifted through 850 game submissions and found 36 gems to be featured and playable during the festival the weekend of October 5 in Culver City, California. This year's games include Gone Home, Gunpoint, Kentucky Route Zero, Nidhogg...
indiecade.com posted by Joystiq Sep 11 2013 22:00 GMT
Gamefly used game sale: DMC, Dishonored, ZombiU, Injustice, more
Gamefly's used game sale starts today and runs through September 16, offering discounts on previously owned copies of DMC: Devil May Cry, Dishonored, Madden NFL 13, Resident Evil 6 and Max Payne 3 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and Injustice: Gods Among Us, LEGO ...
gamefly.com posted by Joystiq Sep 11 2013 04:00 GMT
Star Wars Pinball: Balance of the Force tables available this fall
Zen Studios isn't done with Star Wars-branded pinball tables, announcing another three this morning for autumn. The "Balance of the Force" tables feature Darth Vader, Return of the Jedi (Endor) and Starfighter Assault tables. Sorry, Jar-Jar fans, still...
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Sep 10 2013 20:00 GMT
New Call of Duty Trailer Starts Off In Outer Space
In the latest single player campaign trailer released today from Activision and Infinity Ward, Call of Duty takes you into the sky. Like, way, way into the sky. The entire intro of this latest trailer takes place in space, which isn't the typical grey an...
kotaku.com posted by Kotaku Sep 10 2013 15:03 GMT
Report: G4 spared an Esquire Network makeover
NBC Universal has announced video games cable channel G4 will no longer be converted into the Esquire Network. An exclusive report on The Hollywood Reporter calls out NBC Universal's Style channel as the unlucky recipient of an Esquire makeover, which wi...
hollywoodreporter.com posted by Joystiq Sep 10 2013 03:00 GMT
Now Playing: September 9-15, 2013
Gather a team and save the world this week with The Wonderful 101...Choose your platform to jump to a specific release list:
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Sep 09 2013 22:30 GMT
Pre-order Call of Duty: Ghosts, get discount on Eminem's latest album
With both game and album debuting on November 5, Activision and Aftermath/Interscope Records have joined forces to offer a discount on Eminem's upcoming album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 to anyone who pre-orders Call of Duty: Ghosts. From now until launch,...
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Sep 09 2013 19:30 GMT
It looks like the Pilotwings stage will be a great one in Super Smash Bros.
It looks like the Pilotwings stage will be a great one in Super Smash Bros. Wii U. Mario probably freaked out when he realized he's on a plane, chased by The Villager, who doesn't seem to care much about the heights.Read more...
smashbros.com posted by Kotaku Sep 09 2013 12:30 GMT
Nintendo's Official Wii U Facebook Page Gets A Weird Name Change
Here's an odd e-mail that those of us who "like" Nintendo's official Wii U Facebook page received today. Are you thinking what I first thought when I got that? They couldn't be thinking about...they wouldn't change the name... no way, right? (Sp...
kotaku.com posted by Kotaku Sep 07 2013 19:30 GMT
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Nintendo drops retail price of Mario Galaxy 2, New Mario Bros. Wii
This is true Nintendo brand power. Years after launching on the company's previous console, Nintendo announced today it is dropping the suggested retail price of Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Sports Resort to $29.99. "The new pr...
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Sep 06 2013 15:30 GMT
Disney Infinity gets five free toy boxes, including familiar-looking 'Toy Columbia'
Disney Infinity players on Xbox 360, Wii U and PS3 now have five free custom-built toy boxes to check out, courtesy of Disney Interactive. Among the five levels offered is "Toy Columbia," described as a "sprawling city in the sky with infinite possibilit...
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Sep 06 2013 01:00 GMT
New Nintendo eShop releases: Chronicles of Mystara, Giana Sisters, Breath of Fire 2
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara, which bundles both of Capcom's arcade classics, finally makes its way to the Wii U this week. Also heading to the Wii U are Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Breath of Fire 2 (another Capcom oldie). Meanwhil...
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Sep 05 2013 17:00 GMT
Wayforward Kickstarting Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Wayforward, the studio behind DuckTales Remastered and Adventure Time: Hey Ice King, has launched a $400,000 Kickstarter campaign for one of its original IPs, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The new Shantae is an HD adventure confirmed for Wii U, PS3, PS4, Xbo...
kickstarter.com posted by Joystiq Sep 04 2013 19:00 GMT