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Review: Dragon Ball Z – Ultimate Tenkaichi (PS3)

October 28, 2011 – 12:44 pm |

I really liked last year’s DBZ game, Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit 2. It felt like the franchise had finally achieved some serious attention with a game that was both deep and fun.
This year, we …

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Why A Second Stick on the 3DS?

September 8, 2011 – 6:00 pm | 4 Comments
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The 3DS isn’t comparable to a Vita in terms of graphics or probably raw horsepower, but those are things that never kept the old DS from selling like gangbusters. So why would Nintendo officially …

Weekend AeroProTip: Goldeneye 007

August 21, 2011 – 10:56 am |

GAME> Goldeneye 007 (1997)
SYSTEM> N64
SOURCE> EGM #134, September 2000
Well that’s some nightmare fuel.

Weekend AeroProTip: Starfox 64

August 14, 2011 – 9:14 pm |

GAME> Starfox 64 (1997)
SYSTEM> N64
SOURCE> Nintendo Power #109, June 1998
Oh sure, this is doable. First, you have to have set up one schmuck to be winning, then have him kill two guys at once. That …

I’m clearly not trying hard enough to dislike the 3DS

August 12, 2011 – 5:10 pm | 2 Comments

The 3DS is down to $170 as of today, and that Ambassador program entry window has closed as well. You will hear me on podcast 192 waffling about whether or not I want to get …

Just Dance 2 just dances to Nintendo’s five million Wii club

August 12, 2011 – 9:40 am |

Let’s sweat! Just Dance 2 has become the eighth Wii title to clear five million sold.
The October 2010 release is now part of an exclusive club, heretofore populated solely by Nintendo first-party titles. One can …

Rock Band 3 Weekly Update: The Pourin’ Sugar Edition

August 5, 2011 – 10:31 am |
Rock Band 3 Weekly Update: The Pourin’ Sugar Edition

For those of you that like their Rock Band 3 with a lot of Aqua Net, this is the week for you as legendary rock band, Def Leppard, makes a return trip to the franchise …

Weekend AeroProTip: The Legend of Zelda – Twilight Princess

July 30, 2011 – 9:29 am | One Comment

GAME> The Legend of Zelda – Twilight Princess (2006)
SYSTEM> Nintendo Wii, GameCube
SOURCE> The Legend of Zelda – Twilight Princess Trading Cards, 2007
This is actually a mostly-useful tip. Another card I have suggests “find another Clawshot …

Rock Band 3 DLC Weekly Update: The Brooklyn Edition

July 29, 2011 – 11:45 am |
Rock Band 3 DLC Weekly Update: The Brooklyn Edition

This week in Rock Band 3, we get an eclectic mix of rap, funk and R&B for those that own a set of plastic instruments and Rock Band 3.  First off is a mix of …

3DS price about to drop to $169.99

July 28, 2011 – 8:34 am | 2 Comments

Nintendo blinked.
Starting August 12, the $249.99 handheld gets a significant price drop to $169.99. Clearly this is Nintendo shoring up fortifications well in advance of Sony’s PS Vita arrival, and removing the single biggest objection …

Club Nintendo: Make a mega-Mii!

July 26, 2011 – 11:28 am | One Comment

Nintendo has added three new items to the Club Nintendo rewards list… one of which you could make yourself if you have access to a poster printer.
200 Club points can net you a Giant Mii …

Rock Band 3 DLC Weekly Update: The Yes Man Edition

July 22, 2011 – 1:50 pm |
Rock Band 3 DLC Weekly Update: The Yes Man Edition

It seems strange to think that the legendary rock band Yes, has never shown up in a Rock Band game up to this point in time.  That oversight has been rectified this week by the …

Nintendo Video launches next week on 3DS

July 22, 2011 – 8:59 am |

When the Netflix on 3DS announcement came out, Nintendo had one little line in there that caused a flurry of speculation: 3D video was coming soon. Framed inside a Netflix dog-and-pony show, it was easy …

Bird, Jordan and Magic to Grace Limited Edition Covers for NBA 2K12

July 21, 2011 – 1:59 pm |

With NBA 2K11, 2K Sports put together a basketball release that packaged up a great basketball sim, while adding the amazing talent of Michael Jordan into the mix.  The game became an instant hit with …

This is not what a purchase experience for a game console should be like

July 19, 2011 – 10:29 pm | 3 Comments

My launch Wii is on the verge of exploding or something, so I decided to go buy a new one. Toys R Us had a promotion yesterday, online only, where if you spent $125 or …

A-List Voice Talent to Join X-Men: Destiny and Spider Man: Edge of Time

July 19, 2011 – 1:02 pm |

Activision will have a panel at the San Diego Comic Con this year that will feature the new celebrity voice talent for their two superhero titles, X-Men: Destiny and Spider Man: Edge of Time.  Jumping …

Your first 3DS Pokemon game is… Pokemon Rumble Blast

July 19, 2011 – 10:32 am |

The Toy Pokemon return in Pokemon Rumble Blast, an upcoming 3DS release that follows up on a 2009 WiiWare release, Pokemon Rumble.
Naturally, this new version will include the critters from the latest generation of pokegames, …