In case you haven’t heard, Mass Effect 3 is going to space . The physical game, that is. While the game itself does allow the player to travel through space, that’s not the subject here. Starting February 23, EA is launching copies of Mass Effect 3 into the high sky, allowing gamers to track the flights, be ready where it lands, and get a free copy of the game a week before release. EA today released a trailer detailing that voyage. … [Read more...]

PlayStation 4 is in the works, and will make use of AMD graphics technology, former AMD employees have reportedly told Forbes. To compare to the current generation: PlayStation 3 graphics technology is provided by Nvidia; Xbox 360 graphics are produced by AMD. When contacted, both AMD and Sony Chief Transformation Officer George Bailey declined to comment, or confirm the existence of, PlayStation 4. … [Read more...]

Famitsu.com has gone live with its online preview of Etrian Odyssey IV, releasing the first direct-feed screenshots to the web. In Etrian Odyssey IV, players create and name their own character, assign him / her a job, and battle with a party of five. Unlike previous Etrian Odyssey games, in which monsters were shown as sprites, in Etrian Odyssey IV monsters are built with 3D polygons. Nizou Yamamoto, who is known for his work at Studio Ghibli, … [Read more...]

The second teaser trailer for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition, which runs at a minute in length, features new storyline footage of the upcoming Xbox 360 and PC RPG. If you missed the first trailer, catch it here. Watch the new trailer below. … [Read more...]

Following its Nintendo Direct debut, the first trailer for Rune Factory 4, Marvelous AQL’s upcoming 3DS sequel, has hit the net. Don’t expect any gameplay though – this trailer is one big mesh of an anime scene. The game is due in Japan this July. Watch the trailer below. … [Read more...]

This week’s Media Create Sales are in, and (you should have expected this) 3DS’ New Love Plus has topped the charts with nearly 105,000 units sold. The PlayStation 3 version of Binary Domain came in second with over 73,000 units sold. Continuing high 3DS sales is the debut of Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy, which came in third at 67,000. Get the full list of sales below. The number following this week’s sales in parenthesis are the … [Read more...]

Mistwalker’s Wii role-playing game epic, The Last Story, is coming to North America. But it’s not by the hand of Nintendo. Xseed, one of the country’s few niche title publishers, is bringing Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi’s latest RPG stateside. Nintendo boss Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed the localization on the U.S. version of today’s Nintendo Direct press conference, which is separate from the earlier … [Read more...]

Nintendo unveiled new information on its 3DS and Wii lineup during its third Nintendo Direct press conference earlier today. 3DS Fire Emblem: Awakening, due April 19 in Japan for 4,800 yen, will have paid download content in the form of new maps and episodes. The first set of content will be released free on May 31. An orginal Nintendo pre-paid card will also be released. Maro Tennis Open, the next of many Mario sports spin-offs, is due for … [Read more...]

Borderlands 2 will launch worldwide for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on September 18, 2K Games has announced. Developed by Gearbox Software, the first-person role-playing sequel features new characters, skills, environments, missions, enemies, and equipment. The plot sees players enter the world of Pandora yet again, this time to take out the notorious Handsome Jack and his corrupt Hyperion Corporation. Gamers will be able to play together … [Read more...]