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Archive for the ‘Handheld’ Category

Craigslist ad wants to trade you a dragon for a PSP Go

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It’s no secret that the PSP Go hasn’t been doing too well. Sony has even gone so far as to call it an “experiment” as of late. The poor sales and bad reputation of the device aren’t a surprise to any gamers, though — paying an $80 premium (over the PSP 3000) for a device [...]

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and App of the Dead

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Yeah, we know that zombie games are a dime a dozen these days, and even more so on Apple’s iDevices, but the fact remains that good zombie games are a rare find, let alone good zombie games with high production values. That’s why we wanted to bring your attention to a little game called Pride [...]

Phoenix Wright serves justice on iDevices

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OBJECTION! If you have yet to experience the rush of verbal clashing that is Phoenix Wright, you’ll have another chance to examine it today.  Capcom has released the first in a series of Phoenix Wright games for iDevices. At just $4.99, this is the cheapest way to get in on all the courtroom action. Unlike [...]

Gamechangers contest challenges kids at level design

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Digital Media and Learning are putting together an exciting gaming competition for kids 18 and under to get their visionary minds flowing. The Gamechangers competition is a chance for young adults to show off their skills as innovative game designers. By using the tools given in the creative games Little Big Planet or Spore, kids [...]

Sonic 4: Episode 1 gets release window, new platform

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Seeing the overwhelming response from the gaming community, Sega has announced that in an effort to ensure a high-level of quality for the next true iteration in the Sonic series that the release of the game will be moved from this summer to later in the year. Sega states that the additional time will enable [...]

Bang! A spaghetti-western card game

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With Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption launching this week and westerns on your mind, let’s take a look at another western game that, while decidedly not video, is still deserving of your attention. BANG! is a spaghetti-western themed non-collectable Italian card game for 4 to 7 players published by DaVinci Games.  You play as a gunfighter [...]

Review: Buka (Android/iPhone)

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Many of the games developed for mobile platforms usually encompass the puzzle genre, exposing players to soulless blocks and cubes with utter disregard for the visual aesthetic and its effect on the player. Buka takes the exact opposite route, taking the utmost care to visually impress upon players the cuteness of the entire experience. Buka, [...]

Nintendo & the AHA double-team Inactivity

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Yesterday, Nintendo and the American Heart Association announced that they would be forming a “first-of-its-kind, multifaceted, strategic relationship” aimed at helping people develop a healthy lifestyle. The alliance is tentatively expected to provide consumers not just with information, but to provide hands-on experiences for people to garner an understanding of why they probably shouldn’t be [...]

Rumor Alert: Sony to reveal PSP 2 at E3?

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It’s that time of year again, and rumors are circulating around the internet that Sony could be unveiling a new PSP at this year’s E3. Reports from the website MVC claim to have information regarding two known game publishers “increasing marketing spending” even when the PSP and PSPgo are suffering with declining to non-existent sales. [...]

Bits & Bytes: 180

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Bits & Bytes is a series of short reviews for short games. Being short doesn’t make them a bad game (in fact, some of these games are quite good), it just means there’s not much for us to talk about! This time we take a look at 180, a coin matching game available on Apple [...]