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January Was A Bad Month For Video Games: Sales Down 34 Percent

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Posted 5 days ago - By Leah Jackson

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Today, the NPD Group released its January sales figures, and the beginning of 2012 was not good at all. Total consumer spending on video games fell 34 percent to $750.6 million in the US. Video game hardware sales totaled only $324 million, down 38% year over year. That's the worst it's been since January 2004.

"One factor for the double digit declines in new physical software was the lack of new launches, according to NPD analyst Anita Frazier. "New launches in January 2011 represented 13 percent of dollar sales and new launch performance dropped 99 percent in Jan 2012. Games like Dead Space 2, Little Big Planet 2, and DC Universe Online ranked within the top ten last year."

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Honestly the reason the X-Box 360 sales better because of the free repair warranty,but it sucks that you have to pay for online gaming and there are more people in America. The Play Station 3 is free to play online ,the down side is that you have to pay for the dreaded yellow ring of death and the Play Station last 2 years too,I know this because I am on my third Play Station 3,but yeah if Sony starts making more exclusive game titles for the console,Sony may get more sales.Total PS3 software...

Posted: Yesterday 11:58 PM by scorpian876

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Retro City Rampage News Coming February 20, New Trailer Confirms

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Posted 5 days ago - By Adam Rosenberg

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We've all been very patient waiting for VBlank Entertainment to finish off it's exceedingly awesome-looking open world action game, Retro City Rampage. Built in the style of top-down Grand Theft Auto games of old, only with way more ironic comedy and meta-commentary, the WiiWare and Xbox Live Arcade release has plenty of retro-loving fans excited.

Yesterday, VBlank released a new chiptune-filled trailer showcasing some more of the spritely gameplay. It's more than just a torturous look at a game you can't play yet though! The trailer ends with big white letters over a black screen touting some "big news" for February 20. Could it possibly, finally be the long-awaited release date? That's what the smart money's on. Hopefully it's not VBlank just yanking our collective chains.

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Battleship Video Game Announced

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Posted 6 days ago - By Stephen Johnson

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Battleship Video Game Announced

A Battleship video game is coming, gamers, so prepare thyself! Developed by Double Helix Games for the Nintendo DS, 3DS, 360, PS3 and Wii, Battleship is inspired by the the well-known kids' game as well as the movie version of the well known kids' game. It is a "seek and find" adventure that is aimed as a stand-alone story from the motion picture. The idea is to provide a "blend of strategic naval command and first-person action gameplay."

“We’re geared up for an outrageous sea and land conflict with the all new Battleshipvideogame,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing.  “Inspired by the film’s exciting action and stunning backdrop, the game is next-gen naval warfare that thrusts players into the middle of humanity’s last stand against an unfamiliar menace.”

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Tags: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
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anyone else tought about metal gear when they saw the trailer??

Posted: 5 days ago by rawdealmx

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Skylanders Giants Announced By Activision: The Giant Sequel To Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

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Posted Last week - By Leah Jackson

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Activision has announced Skylanders Giants, the next game in the Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure series. Activision and developer Toys for Bob will release brand new figures for gamers to collect, and they're, well, giant.

"Skylanders Giants builds upon the breakthrough fundamentals of the first game-merging the physical and virtual realms with an innovative line of cross-platform toy figures that have "brains," which players everywhere can magically bring to life in the world of Skylands," said Activision.

Eight new giant characters will be released and they'll all be more than twice the size of normal Skylanders figures, both out of the box and in the game. They'll also have lights built in and they'll illuminate when they're placed near the Portal of Power. The good news is that you won't have to buy a new Portal of Power for them to work, and all of the characters from Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure will work in Skylanders Giants.

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Tags: PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, Toys, Videogames, Videos, Wii, Xbox 360
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They say "Giants rule" at the end... is this a coincidence or....

Posted: 7 days ago by cloudMAN75

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Feedback -- Final Fantasy 13-2, Street Fighter X Tekken And Jessica Chobot In Mass Effect 3

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Posted February 1, 2012 - By Nikole Zivalich

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Guess what time it is? FEEDBACK TIME! This week on Feedback, Blair Herter, Jessica Chobot, Leah Jackson and Rob Manuel discuss Final Fantasy 13-2. Find out how FF13-2 stacked up against FF13, and against the entire Final Fantasy series. 

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Sony does have somewhat rental service for playstation plus users.

Posted: Yesterday 9:38 PM by afromale626

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Super Bowl Prediction: Madden Picks The Giants Over The Patriots

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Posted January 30, 2012 - By Stephen Johnson

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Super Bowl Prediction: Madden Picks The Winner: Giants Beat Patriots

There's no reason to watch the Super Bowl game on February 5. We already know who will win. The New York Giants will beat the New England Patriots 27-24. This is the prediction put forth by Madden NFL 12.

Specifically, kicker Lawrence Tynes kicks a game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Giants past the AFC Champion Patriots, bringing home the Giants’ second Super Bowl championship in four years. So it should be a pretty exciting ending.

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man Madden is on crack it going to be wrong the pats are going to win GO PATS

IN TOM WE TRUST

Posted: January 31, 2012 by marcus81884

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Rumor: Wii U Name Change Coming?

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Posted January 26, 2012 - By Stephen Johnson

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Unnamed sources on the internet (man, those guys know everything!) are claiming that the top men at Nintendo are mulling over whether or not to rename the Nintendo Wii U.

The speculation stems from Nintendo promising investors that the Wii U will learn a "bitter lesson" from the launch of the Nintendo 3DS. One of the perceived problems with the roll out of the Nintendo device was that consumers supposedly confused the 3DS with the Nintendo DS, a mistake that seems pretty easy to make.

Couple that with the announcement of the Wii U at E3 2011, which left many baffled as to what, exactly the device is, and you have a muddled message, according to some. That could lead to a new name for the Wii U.

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Nintendo Revolution

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Mario Party 9 Box Art: Brightly Lit But Light On Luigi

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Posted January 26, 2012 - By Stephen Johnson

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Mario Party 9 Box Art: Brightly Lit But Light On Luigi

Nintendo released the box art for Mario Party 9 yesterday, and it's notable for a couple reasons. First, it's bright enough to give you an aneurysm, and secondly, poor Luigi is barely even there.

Check out the full box art under the "Read More" tag, and see if you can find Luigi.

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think about it. In the past few games (mainly SSBB) they've been pushing the idea that luigi is shy and shadowed by his brother. making him hidden like this is just part of developing that idea.

Posted: January 28, 2012 by Bentense9000

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The 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Award Finalists

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Posted January 13, 2012 - By Leah Jackson

Batman: Arkham City
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences have announced the finalists for the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs). These finalists represent the highest form of recognition for the interactive entertainment industry and were chosen by a select panel of experts. You'll be able to find out who won each category during the 2012 DICE Summit on Thursday, February 9.

Game of the Year

Batman: Arkham City
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Rocksteady Studios

Portal 2
Publisher: Valve Corporation
Developer: Valve Corporation

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer: Naughty Dog

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Tags: DICE 2012, Nintendo 3DS, PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Wii, Xbox 360
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Skyrim should have been in the Adventure GOTY list too. L.A. Noire was cool for like the first while when you play it but it gets boring extremely fast and you will start to realize it's just a completely watered down old school detective version of GTA with enhanced facial animations which is the only thing they could brag about with the game. L.A. Noire definitely wasn't GOTY material in my opinion.

Posted: January 16, 2012 by MasterOfWeed

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 And Just Dance 3 Among The Best-Selling Games Of 2011

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Posted January 12, 2012 - By Leah Jackson

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Modern Warfare 3 Cover Art Revealed?

Surprise! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the best-selling game of 2011 according to the NPD Analysis. What is interesting however is the fact that Just Dance 3 claimed the number two spot, followed by a bunch of pretty hardcore titles. Sometimes people just need to dance. I get it.

I know all you want is to see the top ten list from 2011 and since I'm nice I'll show it to you. Here's the annual 2011 top 10 games from the NPD Group. Remember that these numbers represent physical retail only  across all platforms, including PC.

1.) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (360, PS3, Wii, PC) Activision Blizzard
2.) Just Dance 3 (Wii, 360, PS3) Ubisoft
3.) Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim (360, PS3, PC) Bethesda Softworks
4.) Battlefield 3 (360, PS3, PC) Electronic Arts
5.) Madden NFL 12 (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PS2) Electronic Arts
6.) Call of Duty: Black Ops (360, PS3, Wii, NDS, PC) Activision Blizzard
7.) Batman: Arkham City (360, PS3, PC) Warner Bros. Interactive
8.) Gears of War 3 (360) Microsoft
9.) Just Dance 2 (Wii)  Ubisoft
10.) Assassin's Creed: Revelations (360, PS3, PC) Ubisoft

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Tags: Nintendo 3DS, NPD Analysis, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Wii
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Yeah and alot of people were dissapointed.

Posted: January 16, 2012 by TheCloudXTidus

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Microsoft's Xbox 360 Becomes The Best-Selling Console Of 2011

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Posted January 12, 2012 - By Leah Jackson

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Becomes The Best-Selling Console Of 2011

Microsoft's Xbox 360 came out on top of the console war last year to become the best-selling platform of 2011. The console itself has been the best-selling console for 12 straight months in a row. According to the NPD Analysis group, the Xbox 360 captured 49% of consumer retail spending, accounting for $6.7 billion ($2.1 billion on consoles and $4.6 billion on games and accessories) in sales in the U.S. Microsoft's success comes down to more than 66 million Xbox 360 consoles sold and more than 18 million Kinect sensors sold, not to mention the fact that Xbox Live now has almost 40 million members.

What's really surprising about the NPD Analysis isn't that the Xbox came out on top, but that the Wii and PS3 were apparently "neck and neck" in second place for the year. Sony's PlayStation 3 did increase its unit sales year over year, but all of the other platforms declined in unit sales versus 2010.

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xbox 360 rules

Posted: January 19, 2012 by superafricanwarrior

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LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Is Coming This Summer

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Posted January 5, 2012 - By Adam Rosenberg

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Is Coming This Summer

We all knew that this would be official before long. Too much seemingly hard evidence has surfaced pointing to a second LEGO Batman game for it not to be a Thing. And Warner Interactive has now confirmed it. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is coming to a gaming platform near you this summer, a press release reveals. That means: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Windows PC, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. No WonderSwan though. Sorry all.

The DC Super Heroes subtitle means that you're seeing more than just familiar faces from TT Games' previous Batman release. Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Lex Luthor are all confirmed. Who else would you like to see? I'm casting my vote now for the Wonder Twins.

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Will you be able to be any and all of the main justice league member, use each of them for different tasks
-use superman for the giant moster, switch to someone els when cryptonite is near
-martian manhunter to phase through solid objects,switch when fire is near

Posted: January 5, 2012 by FrogGod

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Batman: Arkham City Is Your 2011 Game Of The Year, According To GameFly

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Posted January 5, 2012 - By Adam Rosenberg

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All the awards shows and fan polls in the world can tell you one thing, but video game rental service GameFly offers what is perhaps one of the best barometers for what actual people were actually playing over the course of a given year. Today the company releases its top 10 GameQ lists for 2011, with the rankings based on how frequently each title appeared in users' "I want to rent this next" lineup.

The top-requested game across all platforms is WB Games' Batman: Arkham City, followed by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Dead Island in the two and three spots, respectively. Skyrim, G4's own Game of the Year, is ranked seventh, likely because anyone who wanted it recognized the timesink involved and just bought the thing. Arkham is also the top game on the Xbox 360 list, but it's number two on the PlayStation 3 list, behind Uncharted 3 (of course).

Hit the jump for the full platform-by-platform breakdown, also including GameQ rankings for the Wii, 3DS and DS platforms.

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So I can see that Arkham City's obnoxious online pass for offline content really paid off for them.

(Disclaimer: I loved Arkham City and bought it new, but the whole Catwoman set-up is asinine.)

Posted: January 6, 2012 by Acerlux

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Kinect And Wii Powered NAO Robot Brushes Cat

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Posted January 4, 2012 - By Leah Jackson

We've seen plenty of people using Microsoft's Kinect to accomplish impressive feats, and today's offering is no different. Youtube user Taylorveltrop has managed to program his Kinect, in conjunction with a Wii remote, to control and navigate a NAO robot. While I think this is really the first progress we've made toward controlling Gundams, this genius used it to brush his cat. Also commendable.



What do you think about controlling robots via the Kinect sensor? What types of things would you make the robot do?

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Before you know it there will be Robot Cashiers.

Posted: January 5, 2012 by ThePainN

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Feedback: The Video Games Of 2012 Edition -- BioShock Infinite, Mass Effect 3 And Overstrike

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Posted January 4, 2012 - By Nikole Zivalich

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We did it! We survived the onslaught of games 2011 threw at us just in time to take on the bounty of titles 2012 has in store. The Feedback panel has been aching to dish about their most anticipated games of the new year.

This week on Feedback, we welcomed Insomniac's senior writer, TJ Fixman. He's the writer behind Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One and Insomniac's next title Overstrike. Representing Team G4 we have Blair Herter, Morgan Webb, and Nikole Zivalich (she's my favorite, but I might be biased).

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I agree with the Wii suckage that's going on at the moment, but the way they talk they make it sound like its a good thing that you can cookie cut a game across all platforms. Having 3 companies make consoles that are identical in functionality doesn't sound that appealing. Xbox and PS are enough.

Posted: January 10, 2012 by EzJester

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