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

Posted 2 days ago - By Nikole Zivalich

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.

Feedback: Final Fantasy 13-2 Edition »

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Tags: Feedback, PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Videos, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360

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Well maybe instead of Master Chief and Marcus Fenix, they could have used...

Posted: Today 5:05 PM by Bloodthr0e

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Super Bowl Prediction: Madden Picks The Giants Over The Patriots

Rumor: Wii U Name Change Coming?

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Posted Last week - By Stephen Johnson

Wii U E3 2011

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.

Tags: Unconfirmed, Videogames, Wii, Wii U

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The Nintendo Waste of Money

Posted: 5 days ago by cosmonaut81

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

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Posted Last week - By Stephen Johnson

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.

Tags: Videogames, Wii, Wii U

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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: 6 days ago by Bentense9000

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The 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Award Finalists

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Posted January 13, 2012 - By Leah Jackson

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

After the break you can find the full list of finalists.

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

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.

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

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.

Tags: NPD Analysis, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Wii, Xbox 360

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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

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

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Posted January 5, 2012 - By Adam Rosenberg

Batman: Arkham City

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.

Tags: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Wii, Xbox 360

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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?

Tags: Kinect, Nuggets From The Nets, Videogames, Videos, Wii

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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

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).

Feedback: Looking Ahead To 2012 »

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Tags: Feedback, PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Videos, Wii, Xbox 360

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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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Disney Epic Mickey 2 Revealed Thanks To Disney Newsletter

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Posted January 3, 2012 - By Nikole Zivalich

Epic Mickey Screenshots, Details Revealed

A Disney newsletter revealed Disney Epic Mickey 2 is on its way. The newsletter was quickly edited to remove any info about Mickey's next adventure. Stich Kingdom caught a glimpse of the newsletter before these changes occurred, revealing that Epic Mickey 2 is set for a Christmas 2012 launch for all the major consoles: Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360. It even detailed their plans to include split screen co-op in Epic Mickey 2. Player one would to the role of Mickey, while player 2 would be Oswald the rabbit.

Tags: PlayStation 3, Unconfirmed, Videogames, Wii, Xbox 360

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I did love Epic Mickey overall, it's one of those games that I can get into the world so well in. Even the bad camera didn't seem to hurt my desire to play it. My biggest complaint had to do with the lack of dialog. This isn't Zelda where they seem to want to keep it text to help it's feel, this is a game based on the first cartoon that did talk. Again, not a deal breaker, but I hope that since it's coming to the Wii (no Wii U?) there not going to try the lack of space on the disc excuse...

Posted: January 4, 2012 by Lynxan

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Rush's 2112 Coming To Rock Band

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Posted December 28, 2011 - By Stephen Johnson

Rock Band 3 Release Date, Pre-order Deals Announced

I am contractually obligated to mention progressive rock trio Rush whenever there is any connection between it and video games. Seriously, my job is on the line here, people. So please know this: Next week, Rush's 20-minute opus 2112 will be available for download via the Rock Band Music Store.

Tags: Music, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Videos, Wii, Xbox 360

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Just a small correction, Se�or Johnson. 2112 will be available in the official Rock Band music store, not the RBN...and I can't friggin' wait!!!

Posted: December 29, 2011 by CycoMiko138

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Feedback: 2011 Year In Review -- Manly Man Edition

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Posted December 28, 2011 - By Nikole Zivalich

On this episode of Feedback the team dissected 2011. Blair " The Boss" Herter, Donell "Donny Diablo" Tucker, Stephen "Money Money Money" Johnson and Rob "Indie I Love You" Manuell talk about all of the highs and lows in gaming. I don't think I can warn you enough, this episode might have too much manly man content.

Feedback Shigeru Miyamoto's Retirement And 2011: A Year In Review »

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How can Jeff pretend to be a pro gamer when you don't know who Link and Zelda are. Give him the can on that alone G4!!!

Posted: January 3, 2012 by Jediboggs

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Was 2011 The Best Gaming Holiday Season In History?

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Posted December 27, 2011 - By Jonathan Deesing

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Non-Game Gifts for Gamers

It's nearing the end of 2011, a deeply craptastic 12 months. It was a bad year for the world economy. And for movies. And for almost everything else on earth, but while Western civilization may be crumbling around us, know hope: 2011 was definitely a great year for one thing: Video games! And the peak part of this peak year was the 2011 holiday season.

It’s not often that gamers have nothing to complain about, and this holiday season is no exception. However, this time around, the complaints aren’t about bad games or exploitative publishing firms. Instead gamers are complaining that there are just too damn many good games out there. Or that there aren’t enough hours in the day to play them. Or that they have to work during prime Skyrim hours. Either way, I’m nearly positive that this year’s holiday season will go down as one of the greatest few months in video game history.

Tags: Features, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360