Many gamers have been speculating ever since the 3DS was unveiled at E3, as to when Nintendo will make an official announcement regarding the release date and price point of the new handheld.

The speculations have been that the 3DS will cost between $250 to $300,  but those speculations can come to rest very shortly, as Nintendo is [...]]]>

Many gamers have been speculating ever since the 3DS was unveiled at E3, as to when Nintendo will make an official announcement regarding the release date and price point of the new handheld.

The speculations have been that the 3DS will cost between $250 to $300,  but those speculations can come to rest very shortly, as Nintendo is scheduled to announce the release date for the 3DS in Japan on September 29th.

According to reports, Nintendo has said that the 3DS will launch before the end of the year in Japan that is.  It is not known if Nintendo will also provide information regarding the North American release date and price, as Nintendo has said that the system will launch in North America on or before March 2011.

With the announcement of the Japanese price and release date, it will give us gamers here in North America an idea of how much the new portable will go for, when it is released here.

No mention of colors was announced, but we are sure that Nintendo will also announce what colors they expect to release the 3DS in, we will keep you posted on any further developments.

Capcom has been front and center since last week at Comic-Con with their huge announcement of Street Fighter X Tekken, coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

While Capcom is now currently working on Super Street Fighter IV (PS3/360) for the 3DS, producer of the game Yoshinori Ono has revealed why Capcom chose to bring the game to the 3DS, instead of the [...]]]>

Capcom has been front and center since last week at Comic-Con with their huge announcement of Street Fighter X Tekken, coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

While Capcom is now currently working on Super Street Fighter IV (PS3/360) for the 3DS, producer of the game Yoshinori Ono has revealed why Capcom chose to bring the game to the 3DS, instead of the PSP and current DS.

In a recent an interview with popular Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Ono said that although Capcom looked at the PSP and DS, the current generation of handhelds couldn’t do justice to the title.  Yoshinori Ono said that another reason to bring Super Street Fighter IV (PS3/360) to the 3DS, was the wireless capabilities of the system, allowing players to communicate with each other, which will be an important part of Super Street Fighter IV (PS3/360) on the 3DS.

In addition to explaining Capcom’s decision to bring it to the 3DS, he also revealed a few details about the game.  He assures fans that the gameplay will remain the same as Super Street Fighter IV (PS3/360) on the home consoles, and that the game won’t be toned down for a younger audience.

Capcom will reveal more information on Super Street Fighter IV (PS3/360) for the 3DS in the coming months.

Activision and Developer n-Space, have announced that they will also be bringing Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3/360/Wii) to the Nintendo DS this November.

Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3/360/Wii) on the DS will feature and include a new two-player co-op mode, a Perks System in online multiplayer and a new button-focused control scheme.  The game will feature a [...]]]>

Activision and Developer n-Space, have announced that they will also be bringing Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3/360/Wii) to the Nintendo DS this November.

Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3/360/Wii) on the DS will feature and include a new two-player co-op mode, a Perks System in online multiplayer and a new button-focused control scheme.  The game will feature a single-player campaign, which will be focused on CIA-backed operatives and is a complementary story to the home console versions as opposed to a retelling the story.  It will also feature Arcade and Challenge modes that will add replay value to previously completed missions.

Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3/360/Wii) on the DS will also feature a new control scheme, called Button Control, which will let players play the game with just the buttons instead of using the touch screen and stylus like previous games in the series.  Not only will the game feature a new control scheme, but players will be able to customize the controls to their liking.

Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3/360/Wii) is scheduled for release on November 9th.

Nintendo has been keeping quite on what the official price for the 3DS will be, but according to well known video game analyst Michael Patcher, he estimates that the Nintendo 3DS will retail for around $300 and it could sell as many as 10 million systems at that price point.

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Nintendo has been keeping quite on what the official price for the 3DS will be, but according to well known video game analyst Michael Patcher, he estimates that the Nintendo 3DS will retail for around $300 and it could sell as many as 10 million systems at that price point.

Ever since the Nintendo 3DS was unveiled at E3 in June, many have been wondering when the system will launch and at what price point.  Many speculate that the system being more powerful than the current DS, will be priced between $250 and $300, not to mention the games being priced higher than current DS games.  Releasing the Nintendo 3DS at the $300 price point would make the most expensive handheld that Nintendo has ever released, since the disappointing Virtual Boy.

Patcher says that the 3DS is a revolutionary device as he expects that sales will skyrocket.  Sales will not only skyrocket in hardware, but also in software, as we all know that in order to sell hardware you have to have good software in order to drive the hardware.  Patcher also came to say that Nintendo will sell out the first 10 million units priced below $300, and that it’s well worth it at that price point.

We will keep you posted, as to when Nintendo is ready to officially announce the release date and price of the 3DS.

It’s an undeniable fact, gamers hate waiting.  We want the games we want right now, not next year, month or week.  Capcom is one of the premiere development companies out there, but the developer definitely keeps us waiting.  It was four years [...]]]> Capcom’s new plan promises to deliver core installments of key franchises faster than ever.

It’s an undeniable fact, gamers hate waiting.  We want the games we want right now, not next year, month or week.  Capcom is one of the premiere development companies out there, but the developer definitely keeps us waiting.  It was four years between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5 (360/PS3), the same for Dead Rising and Dead Rising 2 (360/PS3) and three and a half for Lost Planet and its sequel (360/PS3).  Capcom’s new plan will reduce the deserts between its key franchises.

According to Nikkei, titles in these franchises should be arriving within two years of their predecessor.   Faster development will be accomplished by a combination of outsourcing select established franchises to North American and European studios and hiring additional staff.  The goal is to not only reduce the development times, but enable the company to produce three to four AAA titles for respected franchises a year.

The streamlining and rise in production is a direct result of Capcom’s drop in sales and profits in 2009.

Capcom has already experimented with outsourced development.  Dead Rising 2 (360/PS3) is being developed by Blue Castle Games, a Canadian developer, and rumor has it that Ninja Theory of England is slated to work on Devil May Cry 5.

EA Sports has just revealed that FIFA Soccer 2011 (PS2/PS3/360/Wii/DS/PSP) on the Wii will feature both the traditional 11 versus 11 soccer and a new 5 versus 5 street soccer mode made exclusively for the Wii.

FIFA Soccer 2011 (PS2/PS3/360/Wii/DS/PSP) on the Wii will feature all new gameplay enhancements bringing what they call ”the beautiful game” to life.  Many of these new enhancements will include an all-new attacker [...]]]>

EA Sports has just revealed that FIFA Soccer 2011 (PS2/PS3/360/Wii/DS/PSP) on the Wii will feature both the traditional 11 versus 11 soccer and a new 5 versus 5 street soccer mode made exclusively for the Wii.

FIFA Soccer 2011 (PS2/PS3/360/Wii/DS/PSP) on the Wii will feature all new gameplay enhancements bringing what they call ”the beautiful game” to life.  Many of these new enhancements will include an all-new attacker vs defender trick system which creates head-to-head battles as characters move up on the field, as they perform dozens of elaborate new tricks to throw the defender off-balance.  Also introduced will be a new button-based shooting mechanic that ghives players full control of the character on screen.

As mentioned before, the all new street soccer mode exclusive to Wii will pit 5 against 5 in street wear, with each player featuring their own distinctive style of play and unique abilities.  Players will be able to use the wall to jump past defenders or bank passes to teammates.  When playing the game in arcade style, players can build up and then activate a power meter to blast shots, ignite a speed burst or send shockwaves over the opponents.  Street locations in the game  will include Brazil, London and France, with an included indoor facility.

FIFA Soccer 2011 (PS2/PS3/360/Wii/DS/PSP) is scheduled for release later this fall.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment, along with Developer Double Helix Games have announced the development of Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, an action-adventure game to be released alongside the live action Green Lantern film in summer 2011.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is inspired by the feature film, which will [...]]]>

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment, along with Developer Double Helix Games have announced the development of Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, an action-adventure game to be released alongside the live action Green Lantern film in summer 2011.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is inspired by the feature film, which will bring the popular DC Comics Super Hero to the big screen for the first time, as Ryan Reynolds plays the part of the popular super hero.  In the game players will use over a dozen constructs and take flight across the deepest parts of the Universe to restore intergalactic order by wielding the ultimate and iconic weapon: the Green Lantern power ring.

According to said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President for production and development at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment:

“Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters gives players the chance to experience the world of the Green Lantern mythology in an interactive way, going beyond the events of the film and comic books.  The game is the first to center around the DC Comics Green Lantern franchise and we’re excited to give fans the opportunity to experience the power of the ring with engaging gameplay.”

Green Lantern: Rise of Manhunters currently in development for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS.

Here are these upcoming week’s new releases for the week of 7/26/2010 on the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS.

The highlight of the week includes: BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (PS3/360)

THQ has just announced Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, the next game in the Marvel Super Hero Squad (PS2/Wii/DS/PSP) series coming to PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS later this year.

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet will be based on season 2 of the popular Cartoon Network animated series.  The game will feature [...]]]>

THQ has just announced Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, the next game in the Marvel Super Hero Squad (PS2/Wii/DS/PSP) series coming to PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS later this year.

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet will be based on season 2 of the popular Cartoon Network animated series.  The game will feature co-op play with three different gameplay modes.  The three different modes include:  Story Mode, Freeplay Mode and Challenge Mode will all be included and boast a host of puzzles throughout the levels to crack.

Players will need to use their selected superhero’s special abilities to destroy and move certain objects.  In which they will have to move between different environments overcoming Doctor Doom’s Lethal Legion as they search out the location of the six Infinity Stones.  The game will also include an expanded selection of Marvel Super Hero Squad members for players to unlock and play as.

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet has no release date, but more information will be made as soon as it becomes available.