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Ubisoft too is jumping on the bandwagon, announcing their 3DS titles along with everybody else. And what better way to start than withSplinter Cell? As you can see from the provided evidence, Sam Fisher will be doing what he does best: Skulking about and killing people. I’m really pleased to see that they are sticking to the visual presentation ofSplinter Cell: Convictionwith its fancy, floating text instructions but I do hope they manage to smooth those letters out a bit....

If you’re into free online flash games (and why shouldn’t you be, there are some awesome ones out there), then you’ve probably played Nathan Jurevicius’sScarygirl. If not head overhereand have yourself a good time. While you’re at it read thegraphic novel too. Nathan Jurevicius, Scarygirl’s creator, has recently informedTomopopthat he’ll be bringing his vinyl toy character to the wonderful world of console gaming on the Xbox 260 and the PlayStation 3....

A SEGA marketing ape has loosened his jaw in the latestGame Informerto reveal that “two of three” bigSonic the Hedgehogannouncements are coming in the early portions of 2011. SEGA with some Sonic news … what a unique concept! “We’re looking to improve the quality and focus of a pure Sonic platform gaming experience. We have releasedSonic 4digitally, which has reviewed very well,” says marketing VP Alan Pritchard. “Free Riderswas really about being a part of the launch of Kinect....

Remember whenShenmueandVirtua Fightercreator Yu Suzuki was the sh*t? He still is in my book. But back then you would always hear about him being attacked by geeky fans as he got out of Ferrari in a parking lot somwehere. That Ferrari was probably bought with Sega money, money he earned as a R&D creative office for the company. He was like their all-star player. Now the famed game creator is stepping down, saysGamespot....

The reassuring news keeps on coming regardingSonic the Hedgehog 4. First of all, we get a bit ofgameplay footagethat looks terrific, then we get word thatDimps is working on the game, and now it has been revealed thatSonic 3‘s senior level designer is also involved. “So, is it just Dimps? Just Sonic Team? The answer is a bit of both,” explains Sega. “Yes, Dimps is working on the game. But there’s actually more to it than just that: at the same time, we also have members of Sonic Team, including the original senior level designer fromSonic 3 & Knuckleson the SEGA Genesis working alongside them....

While it’s somewhat hilarious for Sony to accuseanybodyof having an expensive console, the PS3 manufacturer has come out fighting anyway,deflecting its owncriticism by attacking both the Xbox 360 and the Wii. All of this trash talking would be much better if the companies were playing basketball at the same time. “The Xbox 360 requires additional money, multiple upgrades and additional external devices, putting a burden on the wallet and add[ing] clutter to the entertainment center,” claimed Sony....

We already heardabout ripped copies ofSuper Mario Galaxymaking it onto the ‘net, and now some silly person is showing off hisSuper Mario Galaxybackup running on his consumer Wii.The video maker goes out of his way to show that this copied disc is actually playing, even stopping to eject the copy to show its effect on the game. We get it — it works!He’s still not as cool as the GameStop employees that we’ve talked to who just took the kiosk copy of the game home and played it to their hearts’ content....

ImagineSFIVproducer Yoshinori Ono in a bathrobe, drink in hand, watchingSSFIVreplays. That somewhat ridiculous image is apparently the inspiration behindSuper Street Fighter IV‘s new Replay Channel mode. The SSFIVdev bloghas again been updated, and this week gives us a closer look at this new feature. The Replay Channels were something Ono himself requested, and the staff talks about their feelings on when replays were first made available inSFIV. They note that it was not only fun to watch top tier players duke it out, but that it could be just as entertaining to watch the worst of the worst....

Yesterday, Tecmo asked us to save the date — August 04, 2025. Why? Well, they’re going to be announcing their new game. And according to the publisher, they promise it’s going to be good. Their words: “The greatest “_____” game, ever!” Yes, that’s intentionally left blank. And no, we don’t know what it is. The only hint we have is that the unveiling will take place at the PlayStation Store in San Francisco, so our assumption is that it’s a PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable game....

This is it — the reason to own an Xbox 360 is here! Through the leaks, rumors, and eventual truth, comes the release date for the classic arcadeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtleson XBLA. How does this Wednesday sound? Better yet, it’s only 400 MS points. FromGamerscore Blog: Everyone’s favorite totally tubular turtles bring their radical ninja skills to Xbox LIVE Arcade. The 1989 arcade classic, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, March 14 at 0900 GMT (2 a....

After flashing my ID and proving my age to the 5 foot 2 inch smiling Japanese girl that passed as security at Sony’s booth,Demon’s Soulswas the first game I played at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Being designed by From Software exclusively for the PlayStation 3,Demon’s Soulsis an action role-playing game about the awakening of an ancient demon that claims souls as its life force. I would know more about the game’s story, but a young Japanese-speaking girl pressed start for me as I was trying to watch the game’s opening cinematic: an artistically beautiful tale of colorless fog that swallows mankind....

Our beloved Tiff was kind enough to postthe trailer for The King of Kongfor us last month, and I’ve been patiently waiting ever since to see the full film in the theatre. What I was expecting was a light hearted tale about competitive arcade gaming. What took me by surprise was how affecting of a story it was. When you’re laughing one moment and moved the next while watching a film, you know someone’s done a good job....

A few days backwe posted a storyabout an Xbox Live user who found himself charged a year’s Gold service for the two months that he hadn’t paid for, effectively being forced to hand $50 over simply to use the Silver service. The overcharged gamer, known by his gamertag of ForceTrainer, has updatedThe Consumeristwith news that Microsoft has fixed the issue. ForceTrainer spoke with a man called James who wasn’t the stereotypical smug support staff that was portrayed in his last story....