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My my, this is a rather pleasant surprise. At a time when PC gamers are perceived to be more neglected than ever, it seems that one PC game (and thus its publisher/developer) has felt the love back. That game isBattlefield: Bad Company 2. DICE has reported that the PC population playingBad Company 2had exceeded the audiences forBattlefield 2(still quite active after five years) and that of any of the other individual platforms (though still smaller than the PS3/Xbox 360 populations combined)....

Dang! I’ve always had my eye on theDanganronpaseries, even if I never realized how it’s spelled until I had to write this article. I’ve been a huge fan of games like999andVirtue’s Last Reward, so naturally the idea of a murder mystery game set in a high school piqued my interest. Imagine my delight, then, when the game was announced for PC! It doesn’t matter the genre or developer pedigree to me, every port has a chance of going horribly awry....

Some time ago, we told you abouta new accessorywhich would allow you to connect your Wii to a display using HDMI or DV-I. In addition, it can upscale video from the system’s native 480i resolution up as far as 1080p. The VD-31 from VDGI Electronics is that product. We got our hands on one and put it through its paces. How well does it work? Read on and find out....

The scariest child in cinematic history is Miko Hughes (“that kid” from the ’90s) in the originalPet Semetary. Screw that kid and his terrorizing of my childhood dreams. It looks, however, like there’s a new host of creepy children set to infiltrate my dreams as the remake ofPet Semetaryis putting a whole bunch of them in creepy masks and marching them into the middle of some sort of cursed burial ground where the dead come back to life andcats stare at you like serial killers....

Pokémon NAIC 2025brings an exciting weekend for fans in the form of the North American Internationals, and you can make it memorable with the help of fresh Twitch drops rewards. The NA leg will runbetween June 13 and 15. Even if you’re not physically located in the States, you can still catch all the action via YouTube and Twitch. If you opt for the latter, you will receive rewards. As the rewards are available across different titles, you always obtain something cute and exclusive irrespective of your favorite game....

You’ll have to squint and lean closer to the screen to see what’s going on in this new Japanese trailer for PlayStation Vita launch gameRidge Racer. There’s all kinds of craziness obscuring what looks to be footage of Vita’s first street racer. It’s in there somewhere, under flashings of that silly phrase. You will get a new “machine,” apparently. The new trailer shows a bit of the game’s new league racing and car customization....

Castlevaniais a very personal series for me. I grew up with the franchise from the very first game’s wondrous release, through my utter confusion withSimon’s Quest, all the way full circle to the newest iteration of the franchise,Lords of Shadow — Mirror of Fate. Symphony of the Nightwas there for me during one of the toughest times of my childhood. My wife and I bonded over the originalCastlevania, and it was one of the first games we ever beat together....

‘You were good, son’ Actor Rick May, best remembered in the video game community for his roles inStar Fox 64andTeam Fortress 2, has passed away at the age of 79. The news was released by Seattle’sRekindle School, an initiative where May resided as a teacher of the performing arts. While May has featured in many video games, includingAge of Empires IIandSly 3: Honor Among Thieves, his most enduring work saw him voicing the militant-minded, overtly-patriotic Soldier inTeam Fortress 2, and as both Andross and Peppy Hare inStar Fox 64, where May coined the now-iconic phrase “Do a Barrel Roll!...

I’m still rooting for it You probably knowRimeas that island adventure game with theIcoandWind Wakervibes. Hey, me too! The project garnered a fair bit of attention these past few years, and for good reason, but its production woes have surrounded it in a thick haze. I’ve repeatedly wondered if it’d ever see daylight. But, there’s progress. Now that developer Tequila Works has anotherpublisher on board(after securing the rights from former publisher Sony) and a May 2017multiplatform release in mind, things are looking up forRime....

Both versions TheMega Man Battle Networkseries came at a perfect time, mixing the franchise up with strategic gameplay and a new universe that was really fun to play on the go. Pretty soon Japanese Wii U owners will be able to play the third iteration of the series,Rockman EXE 3, as it hits the eShop this week. Both versions are coming (BlackandWhite), which have nominal differences similar toPokemon. Since the first iteration is already out overseas on the Wii U, I hope the sequels are coming as well....

The real Episode IX As a a holiday gift toSonic the Hedgehogfans, Sega has surprise released a new entry in its ongoing series of animated shorts featuring Sonic and his pals. This new episode – which features Chao of theSonic Adventureseries – is particularly adorable. The four-minute clip sees a sleepwalking Chao imagining itself as an intergalactic space fighter, (neatly depicted in a retro-looking, ’90s animation style), Back in the waking world, Sonic must keep the Chao from getting into trouble, while a Holiday variant of ol’ meanie Dr....

Inin Games and NatsumeAtari havereleased a new trailerof Tengo Project’s upcoming remake, Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn. This one shows the new game side-by-side with the 1990 original. If there’s one thing gamers love, it’s comparing things.Shadow of the Ninjais the oldest game that Tengo Project has remade from Natsume’s back catalog, and being on the NES, it was built on limited hardware. Rather than simply spruce up the game like withWild Guns: Reloadedor create an entirely new entry in the series likePocky & Rocky Reshrined, they’ve kind of found a comfortable place in between....

What’s popular just popular enough Regardless, Japan’s squid-kids went to war over the consumerist nightmare. Once the fumes cleared, Marina’s “Team Popular” (sporting Air Max 95s) lost big time in the public vote, but just squeezed by in Solo and Team Play to take the 2 – 1 victory. Pearl’s “Team New” (rockin’ Air Max 270s) can console themselves with a 60% win in the public vote. It was a close call, but chalk up a win for Marina and her trend-following sheep....