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Capcom has clarified its position further in a brief FAQ style post on its forums surrounding the Resident Evil: Mercenaries controversy that's come about because the game doesn't allow users to overwrite their save data. Essentially, what's going on is that you can unlock content a single time for each cartridge, and after that, it's always unlocked. Many gamers immediately assumed that this was to make the game more difficult to sell once it's finished. After all, who wants to buy a cartridge with all the content unlocked? Or rent one?

In Capcom's post they denied that this is the case, saying they had no intention of "lessening the experience of the game."

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E3 2011 was chock full of big announcements by big names and Sony was no slouch. Just as everyone expected the NGP finally has a proper name, PS Vita.  But that's not all, Sony also gave us a teaser of some of their new 3D gear. Some comfy looking 3D glasses and a screen that purportedly turns non 3D enabled TVs into 3D machines.

There was plenty more to see and here, but for now we'll leave you with a gallery full of hardware.

To the joy of fans across the world Nintendo announced at E3 2011 that Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a rerelease on the Nintendo 3DS, as Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TIme 3D. As one of the most beloved and iconic games from one of the most respected series it comes as no surprise that Nintendo would being Ocarina of Time back for yet another run. Improved graphics and the addition of 3D leave the classic game looking pretty, umm, pretty.



The screenshots may look familiar, but the revamped graphics make them look fresh. The gallery isn't in 3D, but you can use your imagination. Check it out here.

Nintendo continues its strong showing at E3 2011 with screenshots for Super Mario 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. While it takes 3D technology to truly appreciate the perspective depth of the game, these shots do a good job of showing off the look and feel of the game's redesign for the 3DS platform. Take a look!

To the joy of fans across the world Nintendo announced at E3 2011 that 'Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' is getting a rerelease on the Nintendo 3DS, as 'Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TIme 3D'. As one of the most beloved and iconic games from one of the most respected series it comes as no surprise that Nintendo would being 'Ocarina of Time' back for yet another run. Improved graphics and the addition of 3D leave the classic game looking pretty, umm, pretty.



The screenshots may look familiar, but the revamped graphics make them look fresh. The gallery isn't in 3D, but you can use your imagination. Check it out here.

At Sony's E3 2011 press conference today, the company unveiled an intriguing new bundle. In order to give consumers a bit of a bargain entrance to the world of 3D gaming, Sony will be selling a 3D bundle for the PlayStation 3 for $499. The bundle contains a 24 inch, full 3D monitor, a pair of active 3D glasses, a copy of Resistance 3 and an HDMI cable.  Along with "deep" gaming, the monitor will allow two players to play next to each other, but see different images.

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Trailer E3 2011 announced at Konami Press Conference.  Follow Solid Snake even deeper into the jungle with this new stereoscopic adventure!

Be prepared for the pre-E3 rumor mill to crank into overdrive between now and the show on June 7-9.  Today's rumor: Microsoft plans to unviel full stereo 3D for the Xbox 360 at the show.

“They’d be mad not to do it, is all I can say,” an unnamed source source told VG247. "The machine is not only very capable, it’s more capable than the PlayStation 3 of doing stereo, assuming you don’t have one of the old crappy ones with the composite leads… assuming you have a HDMI Xbox.”

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It just wouldn't be a piece of Nintendo hardware without the launch of a Mario Kart game, and the 3DS is no exception: According to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto speaking at a French press event, Mario Kart 3DS will be coming out in 2011. Not only that, Miyamoto also dropped a few details on the next Nintendo console, codenamed Project Cafe (or Wii 2.) According to Miyamoto, Nintendo has at least considered the idea of letting gamers use the 3DS as a controller for its next console.

We have very few concrete details on what we can expect from the game, but, if I know Nintendo, it will feature all the iconic characters you love from previous Mario Kart game and many of the same tracks from previous Mario Kart games. This is not a dig on Nintendo at all: Mario Kart is one of the most fun franchises of all time; it doesn't need to be improved at all.

Source: Gamekyo

3D fighting game Dead or Alive: Dimensions is coming out in North America on May 24. The game, exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS, pits 25 playable characters against one another in battle -- that means every single Dead or Alive character in the history of the franchise is available in a single game. 

Tecmo KOEI promises "fast-paced combat, devastating counter attack combination and interactive environments which can be used to inflict heavy damage on opponents," as well as a special stage for Nintendo fans, which is inspired by Metroid: Other M, "where Ridley will wreak havoc on all fighters present."

Samus will not be a playable character in the game, and I can't decide if that's a good or a bad thing.

Spot quiz: Will you buy this game or Street Fighter for the 3DS?

Ratchet and Clank games have always been fun, but a game can't be super fun until you share it with your pals! Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One allows up to four players to cooperatively conquer the evil plans of a secret enemy but that's not all. See what we learned in our hands-on with the game, some of the preview is below:

"Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One isn't just about having four players that can each do their own thing. It's about co-op, co-op in the sense that everyone on your team has strengths, weaknesses, and a role to play when solving puzzles."

Read the rest of our Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One preview to uncover even more details!

The Resident Evil franchise is just too awesome to be contained by two dimensions; it clearly needs a third. Luckily, we're getting Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

for the Nintendo 3DS. Here's a taste of the game via Adam Rosenberg's hands-on preview:

"We got to take an up-close look at the game and even spend a little time playing it at Capcom's annual Captivate preview event last week. If you are familiar with past iterations of the series' Mercenaries modes, then the small screen version will be immediately familiar. If you're not, here's some good news: Masachika Kawata, the game's producer, explained it for us in an exclusive interview, through a translator.

'Resident Evil is a series that's all about horror, survival horror. But The Mercenaries is a survival action game. The action is at the forefront and that's really what makes the game fun and unique within the series,' he said."

Check out our full Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D preview, and while you're at it, check out our RE: Mercenaries screenshot gallery as well.

Avast ye, landlubber. Hear now a salty tale of golden doubloons, Davey Jones' locker and multi-colored plastic bricks! Arr! Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean preview, ahoy! Here there be an early look at this video game, from our favorite Pirate-ess, Nikole Zivalich:

"The core gameplay mechanics from any LEGO game are still there. Gamers will be rewarded for exploring, there are plenty of items to collect, and the drop-in drop-out local co-op returns as well. What makes this game stand out is the Pirate cannon the developers were allowed to work with. There was a lot of effort into making it feel "piratey” with audio and ambiance."

Read the rest of Nikole's LEGO: Pirates of the Caribbean preview!

Not everyone in the gaming community is totally sold on 3D yet, even if the entertainment industry's marketing arm keeps telling us it's the next wave of gaming, movies and TV. Still, though, there are some games that would be great if another dimension was added. X-Play made a list of the top five games they'd like to see in 3D; check it out in the video below!

Along with playing 3D games, the Nintendo 3DS allows you to broadcast a status update to anyone you Streetpass or add as a friend.  Pretty cool, right? The downside: The most you can post is 16 characters -- a weird decision on Nintendo's part, to be sure. Attack of the Show producer Scott Moschella has fixed the problem, however, with a cool web-based workaround.

Here's how it works: You use your computer or smart phone to navigate to 3DStxt.com, fill in the field with your important, long text message, and the site will spit out a URL of exactly 16 characters. Type that URL into your 3DS, and save it as your 3DS "greeting." Then, anyone who Streetpasses you or is on your friend's list will see your URL. If they enter that into a computer or smart phone, they can read your longer message and respond in a comment.

Hopefully, Nintendo will lift the 16 character limit soon, and even if they don't, when the internet browser is added, Moschella's service will be a lot more useful.

The free-to-use service is bare-bones at present, but Moschella assures me he's adding new features like custom URLs and more in the coming days. So check it out and let us know how it works for you.