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Rhythm Heaven Fever - Video Review
Find out what we thought of the upcoming Rhythm Heaven Fever with our in-depth video review! ...
Spoiler Theater: Rhythm Heaven Fever Ending
If you've been hankering to see the English version of Rhtyhm Heaven Fever's ending, we've got you covered. Here it is in its full glory, including the song "Dreams of Our Generation." ...
Rhythm Heaven Fever - Perfect Challenge Footage
As we've been working our way through Rhythm Heaven Fever, we've encountered several of the game's "Perfect Challenges." Here are videos of the ones we've actually been able to finish. We'll add more videos to this article...if we're actually able to complete more ...
Rhythm Heaven Fever - Game & Watch (Video Preview)
Join the GameXplain crew as we take a look at 20-minutes of Rhythm Heaven Fever on the Wii. ...
Tour of Nintendo's San Francisco Bay Area Office
What Nintendo fan hasn't wondered what the inside of Nintendo's offices must look like? Is it as full of Nintendo magic as fans expect? Does Mario really work there full-time? We put together a short video from our recent visit to Nintendo's Redwood City office that should help shine so...
Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword - Video Review
Here's our video review of the upcoming 3DS eShop title, Sakura Samurai! Click here to read our written review. ...
New English Rhythm Heaven Fever Trailer
Check out the latest trailer for the American version of Rhythm Heaven Fever! ...
GameXplain Weekly: Episode 3
Join us for the third episode of our new weekly catch-up show where we highlight the best content on our YouTube channel and GameXplain.com. Here are the articles mentioned this week: Mario Kart 7 - Lakitu Boost Video Mutant Mudds Review Has the Wii U's Screen Been Upgraded fo...
Has the Wii U's Screen Been Upgraded for NFC?
Imagine a console that blurs the lines between the real-world and fantasy. And I don't mean "augmented reality" like on the Vita and 3DS, I mean "included reality" (and yes, I just invented that term). A gaming experience in which physical figures interact with the virtual w...
Wii U: Controller Syncing Made Easy Thanks to NFC?
Surely anyone who owns a Wii has experienced the pain that is syncing the controller: Removing the Wii Remote jacket Taking off the battery cover Hitting both the "sync button" hidden inside the Wii Remote and on the front of the Wii itself Pray After doing this, the console will attempt ...
GameXplain Weekly: Episode 2
Join us as we provide a quick video overview of all the content you missed this week on GameXplain! Here are the articles mentioned in the video: 2-Hours with Kid Icarus Uprising - When it Flies, it Soars Kid Icarus Uprising - Weapon and Powers Guide 3DS Stand Impressions (with Kid Icarus!) Kid Ica...
3DS Stand Impressions (with Kid Icarus!)
Not only were we able to go hands-on with Kid Icarus Uprising, but Nintendo also gave us a chance to try out the stand that will be included with every copy of the game. Like most stands, it performs its single purpose admirably. It holds the Nintendo 3DS at a comfortable (non-adjustable) angle, al...
Kid Icarus Uprising - Weapon and Powers Guide
As we mentioned in our hands-on impressions, there are a ton of weapons to acquire in Kid Icarus Uprising. Not only are there multiple weapons in each of the nine categories, but there are even slight differences among the exact same weapons! Below you’ll find a brief overview of the nin...
Kid Icarus Uprising - New Trailer (01/19/2012)
Nintendo just released their latest trailer for Kid Icarus Uprising. Peep it below. And when you're done watching it, make sure to read our latest hands-on with the game and check out our Weapons and Powers guide. ______________________________________________________________________ Check out ...
Kid Icarus Uprising - 34 New Screens!
In addition to our hands-on impressions of Kid Icarus Uprising and our Weapon Guide, we have 34 brand new screenshots for you, as well as some additional artwork. ______________________________________________________________________ Check out the rest of our Kid Icarus Uprising coverage... 2-Hours...
GameXplain Weekly: Episode 1
Join us as we provide a quick video overview of all the content you missed this week on GameXplain! Articles mentioned in the video: Breasts: Gaming's Mixed Message The Year Ahead Part 1: The Xbox 360 Will Die before the 720 Comes Out The Year Ahead Part II: Pinning All of Our Hopes...
The Zelda Timeline Xplained: What Does it Mean for Future Games?
Nintendo gave gamers a truly unexpected gift at the end of 2011. In a move that topped off a great celebration of The Legend of Zelda’s 25th anniversary, the notoriously secretive company finally revealed the timeline that fans have been craving for years. Many gamers have long been argu...
2012: 3DS Will Storm the Show and Wii U has the Encore
This is part III of our 3-day feature. Click here to read Part I, and here for Part II. Katharine Byrne: 2011 was definitely a year of swings and roundabouts for Nintendo. Their hotly touted 3DS stumbled out of the gate in March with such a spectacular false start that it prompted a ...
The Year Ahead Part II: Pinning All of Our Hopes on the Vita…for Better or Worse
This is part II of a 3-day feature. Click here to read Part I: The Xbox 360 Will Die Before the 720 Comes Out Unlike the PlayStation faithful, I didn’t think this past year was going to be so hot for Sony. It turns out that I made a good call, since 2011 didn’t go that well. Sure, ...
The Year Ahead Part 1: The Xbox 360 Will Die before the 720 Comes Out
This is Part I of a 3-Day Feature. Clear here for Part II: Pinning All of Our Hopes on the Vita…for Better or Worse Let's face it: the Xbox 360 is an old geezer. It is, in fact, the longest-running console before being replaced by a newer model from the same manufacturer, beati...
Breasts: Gaming's Mixed Message
In a recent interview, Irrational Games’ Ken Levine stated he was disappointed with how much attention the main heroine’s breasts have received in the upcoming Bioshock Infinite. Rather than talk about what Elizabeth may be dealing with during the game, gamers are focusing on the shapel...
All-star Roundtable #11: Awarding the Video Game Awards
Just a few weeks ago, Spike unleashed its Video Game Awards show on the unwashed masses, which, in turn, unleashed a whole slew of trailers, commercials, and (mini) announcements on… well, those same unwashed masses. How did they fare, especially compared to previous years? And just wha...
Nintendo 3DS eShop - 6 Hands-On Impressions
Nintendo recently invited us out to San Francisco to go hands-on with six upcoming Nintendo 3DS eShop titles, and they are all really good! Click the links below to check out our full impressions: Dillon's Rolling Western Hands-On - A Zelda Tower-Defense Game? Sakura Samur...
Why Uncharted's Greatness is a Mirage
Ever since the Uncharted series debuted in 2007, the franchise has gone on to receive numerous accolades. Back in 2009, many websites proclaimed Uncharted 2: Among Thieves as the Game of the Year. With the recent release of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception garnering similar praise, it is sure to ...
All-star Roundtable #10: Miyamoto's Last 1-up…?
What. The. Hell? First Miyamoto’s retiring from the front lines of EAD management. Then he’s not. Then he’s going to – someday, much, much later in the future. Please do not be concerned. (And please buy our stock!) No doubt about it – it was an odd night. And all thro...
Club Nintendo Platinum Gift - Mario Pin Set Unboxing
Check out our unboxing video if the Mario Pin Set, which Club Nintendo members who reached Platinum Status received! ...
Nintendo 3DS - Tour of the New Mii Plaza (Hats Included!)
So Nintendo's just released the latest 3DS upgrade into the wild, and with it comes some serious enhancements to the Mii Plaza channel, in the form of new options and a Find Mii sequel, which can only mean one thing...new hats! Here's the three we've unlocked so far... Arwing Hat ...
10 Minutes of Mario Kart 7 - Footage of all 16 New Tracks
We played through every one of Mario Kart 7's 16 new tracks to bring you these 10-minutes of exclusive footage. ...
Mario Kart 7 - Video Review
Check out our thoughts on the latest Mario Kart game in our review of Mario Kart 7! For our written review, click here. ...
Can Mega Man be Saved?
Friends, gamers, bombers of the color blue, lend me your ears. I call on all of you to remember a time when Mega Man was a dominant force, a time when he had games coming out each year, a time when he was never far from gamers’ minds. It seems ages ago, but it really wasn’t. Capcom has ...
Fortune Street Game & Watch (Video Tour)
Join us as we take a tour of the first hour Fortune Street, the Monopoly style virtual board game from Square-Enix and Nintendo! ...
Mario Kart 7 - 7 Things You May Not Know
Mario Kart 7 is nearly upon the gaming masses, and we've been having a lot of fun with it here in the office. Now as long-time fans of the Mario Kart series, we noticed some details that haven't really received a lot of coverage, so we decided to write about them! 7 of them, conveniently, i...
Mario Kart 7 Unlockables (Characters and Kart Parts!)
UPDATES: 12-4 - Added information regarding Gold Wheels (reward for 1-Star in every GP) Not related, but I added a video showing every new track from MK7! 11-29 - All 3-Star Ranks Acquired! Nothing unlocked...(aside from stars next to your name) Note: It's been suggested that the parts y...
Mario Kart 7 Retro Tracks: What's New and What's Changed
We're pretty big fans of Mario Kart over here at GameXplain, so we decided to take a look at all 16 of the Retro tracks in Mario Kart 7 and figure out what exactly they've changed. While all the courses have received a visual upgrade, some have also had some pretty significant changes to th...
Mario Kart 7 - Every Track Revealed: Details and Impressions
We just got Mario Kart 7 in the office and played our way through all 16 of the new tracks. We've put together a comprehensive look at them all below, with as many details as we could remember. If you have any questions, post them in the comments below and we'll try to answer them! M...
Skyward Sword Secrets - Fun with Gossip Stones and Goddess Walls
The Zelda series always manages to cram in a ton of secrets and Skyward Sword is no different. In these two videos, we'll shine some light on the more mysterious aspects of the Gossip Stones and Goddess Walls. ...
Spoiler Theater: Skyward Sword Final Boss & Ending
If you're afraid of spolers, turn back now, as this video shows the final battle and ending of the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword in their entirety. ...
Skyward Sword: Funny Skydiving Fails
So we've been having some fun with Skyward Sword these past few weeks, but one thing we simply can't get enough of is face-planting after a mile-high jump. Check out our compilation video to see what we mean. ...
Skyward Sword Secret: It's a Secret to Everybody Meme
We discovered a little secret in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword that references Zelda's past, and probably future, continuing the meme that's been seen in A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and Twilight Princess. Check the video below to see it in action. ...
All-star Roundtable #9: Reflecting on 10 Years of GameCube
From the golden days of the NES to the current experimental period of the Wii, no other Nintendo console has been as consistently or resoundingly controversial as the GameCube. The big N’s fourth outing, it was a system that was poised to dominate like no other – a potentiality which tu...
Wizorb XBLIG Game & Watch
In this magical instalment of Game & Watch, we check out the hybrid Breakout-16-bit-RPG Wizorb. Wizorb is now available for PC as well as Xbox Live Indie Games. ...
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Video Review (Spoiler Free)
Was the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword worth the five year wait? Find out in our video review! ...
Ditching the Nostalgia Goggles
As kids, we have a tendency to think everything is awesome. There’s a new TV show that’s a carbon copy of Power Rangers? Awesome. New action figures came out with a shiny coat of paint and maybe, maybe another movable joint but are still almost the same thing your parents bought you two...
Super Mario 3D Land - Video Review
Super Mario 3D Land is just around the corner! Was using the Tanooki Suit again worth the 20 year wait? Find out in our video review! ...
5 Awesome Gameplay Videos from Skyward Sword
We know, you can hardly wait for Skyward Sword. But hopefully these videos will help make the wait a bit easier as we show you various parts of the game. Freeing Loftwing Exploring the Bazaar Meeting Fi Helping Kikwi Flying to Fun Fun Island ...
Uncharted 3 - All 101 Treasures in Less than 20 Minutes
Join us as we walk you through every treasure location...all 101 one of them. And in less than 20 minutes at that! ...
Uncharted 3: 40-Minutes of Gameplay (Video Tour)
Join the GameXplain crew for a 40-minute look at Drake's latest adventure. This time we expore chapter 6, The Chateau. ...
Uncharted 3 - Final Boss, Ending (Spoilers!)
With Uncharted 3 already on store shelves, we know some of you are eager to see (or rewatch!) the game's very memorable ending. We captured the entire thing in glorious HD for you guys to check out. ...
Kirby's Return to Dreamland Secrets - Every Stone Transformation Video
If you've played a a Kirby game in recent years, you probably remember his Stone copy-ability, whichs turns him into one of several different types of , weights, blocks, and statues. Well, we sat in Kirby's latest adventure and just used stone repeatedly for half-an-hour...it was very...
The War of the Worlds - Game & Watch (Video Tour)
Check out this 30-minute video tour of direct gameplay from The War of the Worlds, now on XBLA, and coming soon to PSN and PC. ...
Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Every Boss (Tour of the Arena)
A lot of people have been asking to see The Arena mode, in which Kirby fights through every major boss encounter in the game. Well, we listened and recorded a playthrough using the Spark ability...which seems like it might be a little too effective. Check out our full run in the video below. ...
Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Spoiler VideoTour
Take a look at what the extra mode in Kirby's Returns to Dreamland has to offer! Remember, you can unlock it yourself simply by finishing the main game! ...
Kirby's Return to Dreamland Censored? (No kissing for you!)
While looking through the Kirby's Return to Dreamland instruction manual, I noticed something interesting. Nintendo of America apparently decided to censor something from the original Japanese version of the game, or rather instruction manual. Watch the video below to find out more! ...
Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Platinum Medal Guide
So if you've been playing Kirby's Return to Dreamland, you've probably had a chance to check out the copy-ability challenge rooms (unlocked by finding those pesky Energy Spheres). Hell, you may have even earned yourself a gold medal or two. But did you know you can also earn Platinum me...
Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Final Boss, Ending (Spoilers)
For those curious or those who want to relive the final battle in Kiry's Return to Dreamland, here you go: a video from the final boss encounter on! ...
Kirby's Return to Dreamland Game & Watch (Video Tour)
If you're curious about Kirby's Return to Dreamland, check out our 30-minute video tour of some of the game's later levels! ...
The War of the Worlds Trailer
Check out the new trailer for The War of the Worlds, coming to XBLA on October 26, and soon to PS3 and PC. ...
Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Video Review
We've already told you our thoughts on Kirby's Return to Dreamland in text form, but now you can hear us say basically the same things again in our video video! Check out our in-depth thoughts on both single and multi-player! ...
Playing Uncharted 3 Multiplayer on AMC's Silver Screen is Golden
Tonight, I did what director David O. Russell could not: bring Uncharted's Nathan Drake to the silver screen. At AMC theaters on both coasts tonight, Uncharted 3 developer Naughty Dog hosted preview events to showcase the game’s new and improved multiplayer system in full stereoscopic 3D....
Sonic Generations Demo - Modern Sonic Game & Watch
We take a spin as Modern Sonic in our video preview of the Sonic Generations demo! ...
Can a Patch Fix Dark Soul's Broken Co-Op?
From Software announced today on their website that Dark Souls -- their controversial sequel to the sleeper hit Demon’s Souls -- would receive a 1.04 patch that contains extensive multiplayer fixes and balances. To summarize the announcement, here’s a quick translation: Review of magic ...
Kuribo's Shoe in Kirby's Return to Dreamland?
Kirby's Return to Dreamland is almost upon us. We've been hard at work playing and discovered a little secret homage to Super Mario Bros. 3's, Kuribo's Shoe, (aka Goomba's Shoe). Coincidence? We doubt it! Check back soon for our upcoming review of the pink puff's latest romp...
The Top 10 2D Sonic Stages
For twenty years, Sonic the Hedgehog has been ingrained in gaming culture. He’s had his ups and downs, his strange spin-offs and awesome crossovers, and there’s no reason to think that he won’t be around for another twenty years. He may not have the same consistent quality of Mari...
Yakuza 4 "Translate" & Win!
Sega was kind enough to give us two copies of the Playstation 3 game Yakuza 4 to review a long time ago so we're giving one unopened copy away to one of you lucky readers. All you have to do is make up your own "translation" for the image of Uncle Kaz down below before October 17th an...
Professor Layton's London Life Trailer
Nintendo has just released a new trailer that shows off the 100-hour RPG, London Life, that comes as part Professor Layton and the Last Specter (for North American gamers, at least!). Peep it below! ...
MotoHeroz Game & Watch
Watch as we zoom through a loops and beat physics in this new Wiiware platform-racer from the Trials HD developer RedLynx. ...
Kirby Mass Attack Video Review
Check out our video review of Kirby Mass Attack! For our full written review, click here. ...
Vampire: Bloodlines Takes the "Suck" Out of Loading Screens
I spent the past weekend playing the excessively punctuated Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines because a friend gifted it to me with enthusiastic recommendations. Now, understand: vampires aren’t normally my thing. Anne Rice never made it onto my bookshelf, and the only part of True B...
Is Catherine's Sexiness Fanservice or Disservice?
It’s been a month or so since Atlus’s oddball hit Catherine came out, and I’m sure you’ve read how amazing it is, both on this site and others. Nearly everyone and their mother have written about the engaging and believable characters, challenging puzzles, and how the amount...
Inversion: 10 New Gravity-Defying Screens
Enjoy these ten new screen's of Inversion's multiplayer mode, and make sure to click them for larger versions. If you'd like to read our full preview, click here: Deathmatch: Hourglass (King of the Hill): Survival: ...
The Games of Warhammer 40000
This week is huge in terms of game releases. I'm not sure if I can remember the last time so many great titles were released at the same time. Between Dead Island, Disgaea 4, Driver: San Francisco, and Resistance 3, fans of just about every genre were covered. And yet, I can't help but wond...
Star Fox 64 3D: Video Review
Find out whether Star Fox 64 3D is a worthy remake for both fans of the original, as well as those who are new. For our full written review, click here: ...
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Game & Watch
GameXplain North fires up the PC for something other than browsing the Internet and tries the latest Deus Ex. ...
PAX 2011: Borderlands 2 Video Interview with Scott Kester (Gearbox)
Borderlands 2 was huge at this year's PAX -- I heard the line to see the 15-minute demo was four hours long at times. That being said, after having my mind blown by all the great new improvements coming I got a chance to talk to concept/character artist Scott Kester to find out even more about ...
PAX 2011: Guild Wars 2 Developer Interview
We conduct a video interview with a Guild Wars 2 developer straight from the PAX 2011 show floor. Hear how the game is going to be deeper, more story-driven and action-based than any MMORPG before it. ...
PAX 2011: Blacklight Retribution Video Interview
We interview a developer from free-to-play shooter Blacklight Retribution on the noisy PAX show floor. ...
PAX 2011: GoldenEye Reloaded Developer Interview
We conduct an interview with one of the developers of GoldenEye Reloaded. See how the shooter is going to be different than its Wii and N64 counterparts. ...
PAX 2011: Ghost Recon Future Soldier Interview
We interview a Ghost Recon Future Soldier developer to get the scoop on how this games going to be better and different than other first-person shooters. ...
Halo 4 Master Chief Not Final; No Beta Access for Anniversary
During the Halo 4 PAX panel, 343 Industries let slip a few details which offers some insight into the direction of the new trilogy. First, the developers confirmed Halo 4 is a continuation of the story featured in the original trilogy and spin-off titles. They are also looking to give a more intima...
Sonic Generations Hands-On
Sega brought an updated build of Sonic Generations out to PAX 2011 and you’d better believe we were on hand to take this game out for another spin...a Sonic spin. The two levels on display were both based on the City Escape level of Sonic Adventure 2, with one focusing on classic Sonic...
PAX 2011: Uncharted 3 Developer Video Interview
GameXplain talks to an Uncharted 3 developer to see what's new and different with the third iteration in the series(on the very loud PAX show floor). Naughty Dogs personal picks for who should play Nathan Drake in the upcoming movie are also revealed. ...
PAX 2011: Gears of War 3 Video Interview - What's new, the delay, the story, and much more!
We talk to the developers of Gears of War 3 to find out the answers to your pressing questions. We find out what's new, what's going on with the story, lessons learned from the beta, and much, much more in this video interview! ...
PAX 2011: Penny Arcade's Precipice of Darkness Lives: Episode 3 Announced
It's been three years since Episode 2 of Penny Arcade's Precipice of Darkness series, in what was supposed to be the middle portion of a three-game franchise. Its fate was seemingly sealed after the original developer, Hothead Games, and Penny Arcade parted ways in 2008, before development ...
Kirby Returns to Dreamland - 8 New Screens
Check out 8 brand new screens of Kirby Returns to Dreamland! Then click here for out hands-on preview. ...
All-star Roundtable #8: Is the Vita's Vitality in Trouble?
Who would have thought, 22 years after the Game Boy’s (first) release, that the handheld market would be the most controversial front of the gaming war? The insurgency of Apple, the stalling of the Nintendo war machine, and the strategy of Sony’s looming Tet Offensive are all in a curre...
Yakuza of the End Game & Watch
We stay alive to fend off the unfed undead in the import version of Yakuza of the End during this latest installment of Game & Watch. ...
Kirby Mass Attack - New Trailer and 14 Screens!
Check out the latest trailer and screens for Kirby Mass Attack! And make sure to click here to check out our preview too! ...
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Game & Watch
Watch as we twist our way through the shadows of the first thirty minutes of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet in this episode of Game & Watch: ...
All-star Roundtable #7: 3DS Woes?
Nintendo just pulled off an uncharacteristically brilliant – or last-ditch – move. The price cut and so-called Ambassador Program are a move borne of desperation – or bold foresight. Nintendo’s now in a stronger position from which to dominate Sony and be competi...
Rage - 5 New Screenshots
Click images for larger versions, or click here for our preview. Click here for our new hands-on covering the first three hours! ...
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 - New Trailer and Screens!
Check out the latest screens and trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2! Click here for our new hands-on preview. Click here for our new hands-on preview! ...
Why I Don't Like Stealth Games
I don't like stealth games. Always have and probably always will. I even loath the stealthy moments in non-stealth games. Remember that mandatory-stealth-induced castle courtyard scene in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time? Yea, I dreaded it. Anytime there's an automatic fail if you'r...
Star Fox 64 3D - New Trailer and Screens!
Check out the new trailer and every new screenshot that's been released for Star Fox 64 3D! And when you're finished, click here to read our brand new impressions! Looking pretty good, huh? Now check out how it plays by reading our new impressions! ...
Punch-Out Parody in Ms. Splosion man *Spoilers*
It seems a surprise await those who actually make (or cheat) their way through Ms. Splosion Man: a final boss fight in the style of the NES classic, Punch-Out. Check it out in its full glory below: ...
Ms Splosion Man: Game & Watch (First 30-minutes)
We check out the single and multiplayer modes of Twisted Pixel's Ms. Splosion Man in our latest Game & Watch video preview! ...
Protagonist Problem: Is Isaac Clarke Too Yappy?
It took me a while to figure out why I wasn’t really into Dead Space 2. The realization came somewhat as a surprise to me since the game garnered stellar reviews, and I thoroughly enjoyed butchering swarms of zombified aliens in the first Dead Space. At first I thought it was just the pacing ...
Galaga Legions DX Game & Watch
Watch as we blast our way through Galaga Legions DX in this episode of Game & Watch. ...
Sonic Generations Demo Game & Watch
Join us as we take the Sonic Generations demo out for a spin...dash! ...
Too Many Sequels! 6 Original Games to Watch for in 2011
Nowadays, it seems like original games are at a premium. It’s not that much of a surprise when development costs are rapidly increasing and it becomes necessary to sell a high number of units just to be considered a success. Even E3 shed little new light on original titles and instead focused...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Video Review
If you haven't read our review of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, why not watch it instead with our video review! ...
Wii Play Motion - Game & Watch (All 12 Games Explored!)
Join us as we explore all 12 games in Wii Play Motion, including Spooky Search, Veggie Guardin', Skip Skimmer, and Star Shuttle! ...
Hunted: The Demon's Forge - Game & Watch: Spoiler Theater
Join us for a special Game & Watch: Spoiler Edition as we take a look at the final boss and "bad" ending of Hunted: The Demon's Forge. ...
E3 2011 Video Discussion: Are the Wii U and Vita any good?
We discuss everything E3 2011 in our video discussion. Join us as we talk about the Wii U, Sony Vita, the 3DS line-up, and more! Download it here (right click this link and choose "Save as") or watch it below. ...
E3 2011: Street Fighter X Tekken Video Roundup
Quite possibly the hottest fighting game at this year's E3 Street Fighter X Tekken looks to bridge the gap between two distinct fighting communities. Check out these intense E3 videos we captured just for you! Street Fighter X Tekken: Part 1 (Marduk & Hwoarang vs Guile & Ryu) &nb...
E3 2011: Nintendo Wii U Video Collection
Nintendo's Wii U showcase arguably stole the show at this year's E3. Luckily we were able to break through the multi-hour long line to capture these videos of some of the awesome things the Wii U has in store for 2012. Enjoy! Zelda Wii U Tech Demo: Part 1 Zelda Wii U Tech Demo: Part ...
Duke Nukem Forever: Game & Watch - 30 Minute Video Preview (Vegas in Ruins)
Join Andre and Thomas as they take a 30 minute look at the 'Vegas in Ruins' stage of Duke Nukem Forever. Remember... what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. ...
E3 2011: Mario Kart 3DS Uncovered: What We Know So Far (part 2)
Last year, we wrote an article detailing everything we knew about Mario Kart for the 3DS, based on an extremly short video running at Nintendo's booth. This year, Mario Kart was fully playable on three courses, so we thought we'd update the article with everything we now know. 8 Ninte...
E3 2011: Pics From the Show floor (56K Warning)
In an attempt to show you what it looked like at this year's E3. GameXplain presents roughly two dozen images of the show floor. World of Tanks with some booth babes Ratchet with uhhhh....I don't know what that is.. People up top have been waiting to play the PS Vita A giant (and awes...
E3 2011: New Super Mario Bros. Mii - Gameplay Footage
New Super Mario Bros. Mii was one of the few Wii U games on the show floor, and we grabbed some of the first footage. Check it out! ...
E3 2011: Kirby Wii 10-Minutes of Gameplay
Nintendo also unveiled Kirby Wii at this year's E3, and we were there to grab you the goods. Check out 10 minutes of footage of this fun co-op game! ...
E3 2011: Skyward Sword - 30 Minutes of Footage
Skyward Sword had a pretty large presence at Nintendo's E3 booth, with each kiosk allowing access to three different areas of the game. Luckily, we were on-hand and captured complete video of all three. Enjoy! Dungeon Bird Riding Ghirahim Boss ...
E3 2011: Assassin's Creed Wii U First Details
Details of Ubisoft’s plans to bring the Assassin’s Creed franchise to the Wii U were announced during Nintendo’s second Roundtable meeting at E3. No video was shown of the game, but plenty of details were announced. · &...
E3 2011: Ubisoft Answers Wii U Questions; System Power & Games Discussed
Nintendo and Ubisoft had an open Q&A session after announcing their partnership and the new Ubisoft games on the way for the Wii U this Wednesday evening. Here's a recap of the important questions,extremly paraphrased. Q: Is Assassin’s Creed a port? A: Ubisoft is not announcing...
E3 2011: Ubisoft Announces 5 games in development for Wii U (Ghost Recon detailed)
Ubisoft and Nintendo will partnering together for the new Wii U. A long time relationship and similar cultures are the driving reason behind this Iwata said at Nintendo's second roundtable meeting. After Iwata left the stage Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot came on stage and announced that they are c...
E3 2011: 5 Things the Wii U Should Improve
Nintendo looks like it may have a winner with the Wii U, if the hours-long line at E3 is any indication. And for good reason: there’s a lot to like about the system. It clearly introduces some great ideas, and while Nintendo didn’t exactly show a ton of them in action, we’re sure ...
E3 2011: Retro Studios Co-Developing Mario Kart 3DS
At their annual roundtable meeting, that is currently going on post show, Nintendo revealed that Retro Studios is co-developing, more specifically designing levels, for the new Mario Kart 3DS. Also Shigero Miyamoto wanted to originally call the game Super Mario Kite in reference to the kites that t...
E3 2011: Top 5 Disappointments of the Nintendo E3 Conference (No 3rd Party Support!)
Monday morning has come and gone and so has the last of the major E3 presentations. Nintendo has finally named the successor to the Wii, the Wii U with its revolutionary touch screen controller, but it’s what they didn’t announce that has us a little disappointed here at GameXplain. &nb...
E3 2011: Top 6 Disappointments of the Sony E3 Conference (No Metal Gear!)
While Sony’s press conference was definitely better than Microsoft’s, it still felt a little lacking in places. Here’s the top 5 things we were most disappointed by. 1. Goodbye Megaton Announcement There was nothing too terrible during the Sony E3 conference but then there was not...
E3 2011: Street Fighter X Tekken Confirmed for PS Vita
Today at the Sony E3 briefing, the PS Vita of Street Fighter X Tekken was confirmed with a round of fighting played live. Cole from Infamous joined in the game, on Sony branded products of course, and his unique electrical moves fit in well with the Street Fighter universe. Street Fighter X Tekken ...
E3 2011: ModNation Racers for PS Vita Shown Off
ModNation Racers for PSVita shown, or more specifically, it’s racetrack editor mode. They live demo’d how to make a complete looking track in less than three minutes thanks to a touch screen interface. To start off, a spline for the racetrack was created by dragging his finger in a figu...
E3 2011: Uncharted Golden Abyss Demo'd; Looks Just Like Uncharted
Shortly after demo’ing Uncharted 3, Sony provided a demo of Uncharted: Goldene Abyss for their upcoming handheld, the PlayStation Vita. In it, we saw Drake exploring an ancient temple, which was extremly similar to the ones present in the original Uncharted. The game looks almost exactly like...
E3 2011: Saints Row: The Third Coming November 15
Sony's Jack Trenton announced that Saints Row: The Third will release on November 15 at the company's E3 press conference. Saints Row: The Third is the third iteration in the franchise and is similar to Rockstar's GTA series in that it features an open world and allows players to steal ...
E3 2011: Playstation Vita Official Price ($249 wifi $299 3G)
Sony officially confirmed that the NGP will now be known as the Playstation Vita at their press conference. AT&T will handle the 3G connection and it will retail from $249.99 to $299.99 U.S. this Holiday. Stay connected with GameXplain for more breaking E3 news. ...
E3 2011: PlayStation Move Confirmed for BioShock Infinite
Ken Levine just appeared on stage at Sony's E3 2011 press conference to show off a new trailer for BioShock Infinite, as well as unleash some pretty big news: PlayStation Move support is coming to BioShock Infinite. This marks the only platform confirmed thus far to have motion controls. ...
E3 2011: Sony Announces Two 3D Bundle Collections & a 3D PS TV
At the Sony E3 briefing today, Sony announced the God of War Origins Collection with both PSP God of Wars being remade for the PS3 in 3D. Sony also confirmed the Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection remastered in HD and 3D as well. Both will come out in September. Now how can you actually pl...
E3 2011: Uncharted 3 Demo'd, Looks Awesome
At Sony’s press conference, Sony showed off several minutes of gameplay of the single-player campaign. It takes place aboard a tanker, on a dark, stormy night, much like Metal Gear Solid 2. We first see Drake stealthily sneaking through the ship, knocking out the guards as he sees them. It lo...
E3 2011: Where is Beyond Good and Evil 2? (MIA from Ubisoft's Conference)
Ubisoft just wrapped up their conference and no Beyond Good Evil 2 in sight. Earlier this year gamers, were treated to the re-release of the original Beyond Good and Evil in glorious HD on XBLA and PSN. Rumors continued to spread as well that the game was still in development (last month's Game...
E3 2011: Far Cry 3 Announced But Is Still Far Off
Welcome back to the jungle! Ubisoft announced at their E3 briefing that Far Cry 3 is coming in 2012 and is returning to its jungle origins. Thankfully, an actual demo was played and was not some pre-rendered trailer. The luscious tropical graphics looked better than ever, perhaps even better than C...
E3 2011: Insomniac's Overstrike Pre-Strikes E3!
Insomniac’s multi-platform game for Xbox and PS3 was finally unveiled today at EA’s press conference. All we got to see though was the look and feel of the game’s style in a pre-rendered trailer and not any actual gameplay. Overstrike is colorful, cartoony and humorous with zany w...
E3 2011: Battlefield 3 Coming October 25
EA announced that Battlefield 3 is coming out October 25 at their E3 press conference. The highly-anticipated shooter is coming out for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Developer DICE also revealed that the open beta will start in September. ...
E3 2011: Battlefield 3 Open Beta in September
DICE announced that Battlefield 3 will feature an open beta in September for all of its respective platforms. Releasing on the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, the developer revealed the news at EA's E3 press conference. ...
E3 2011: Top 4 Non-Disappointments of Xbox 360 Conference
Although we were a little disappointed with the Microsoft conference, it wasn’t all bad news. In fact, there were several exciting, if not totally unexpected, announcements. Here are our top 4 favorite moments of the Xbox conference. New Halo Trilogy Although it came at the end of the c...
E3 2011: Top 5 disappointments of Xbox 360 Conference (No 720 till 2013?)
With Microsoft's conference over, we reflect back on what Microsoft didn't announce or just didn't deliver. No Xbox 720: With Halo 4 announced for Holiday 2012 for 360 does this confirm that Microsoft's next console won't be out till 2013 at the earliest? Too much focus on Kinec...
E3 2011: New Halo Trilogy Announced with Halo 4 Confirmation
With the confirmation of the much rumored Halo 4 at Microsoft's E3 press conference, the company also revealed that a new Halo trilogy (4,5, and 6 respecetively) is under way. While much isn't known about the new trilogy, the fourth game in the franchise will not be developed by Bungie, who...
E3 2011: Halo: Combat Evolved Being Remade for Xbox 360
Halo Combat Evolved is being remade and remastered for Xbox 360. Despite that Halo still feels like the new kid on the block, it has already been ten years since it came out. At the moment, it sounds like we won’t just get a straight port of the PC version but something more updated for the 3...
E3 2011: Kinect brings Xbox 1 technology to Mass Effect 3
Xbox Kinect brings Xbox one technology (Rainbow Six: 3) to the final act of this epic trilogy. Voice command allows user control over dialog choices and for issuing squad command during combat sequences. Why can't we do this with the headset? Why does this need $150 technolgy to work? With Mass...
Pre-E3 2011: Missing Miyamoto!
Shigeru Miyamoto is God. Well, at least he was to my young eyes. It’s really not so absurd when you think about it: he was around long before I was born and created countless virtual worlds teeming with life (the biblical God only managed one!). I have nearly spent more time immersed in his w...
Is the Japanese RPG Dead?
Yesterday we looked at how 2011 looks to be the "Year of the Western RPG." But what about its eastern counterpart? Typically, Japanese RPGs have been known as "traditional" style (though they derive from the American Dungeons & Dragons) compared to the "western" st...
The Year of the Western RPG
2011 is quickly building itself to be the “Year of the Western RPG.” Six months in and there is already a fair share of releases (some good, some forgettable) for sword swinging fans to sink their blades into. Not only are these titles hitting the store shelves in record numbers, but ma...
Hunted: The Demon's Forge Game & Watch
Check out the first 30 minutes of Hunted: The Demon's Forge in GameXplain's latest "Game & Watch". Hack n' slash meets cover-based shooter from the minds at Bethesda and InXile Entertainment. Loot fiends take notice! ...
Link to the Future: An Interview with the Creators
The convoluted Zelda timeline has long mystified fans of the series. “What order do the games take place in?” and “are there really multiple Links?” are just some of the questions asked around Internet forums every day. Luckily, director Grant Duffrin was dead-set on finding...
Blazblue Deciphered:The Final Endings
Click here for Part 1: History of the World Click here for Part 2: Characters' Histories Click here for Part 3: Conflicting Canon Blazblue, if it isn't apparent by now, has one of the strangest plots of any game, mainly because of the way it’s told. Last time, I detailed the events th...
Blazblue Deciphered: Conflicting Canon
Click here for Part 1: History of the World Click here for Part 2: Characters' Histories Over the past two days, I have tried to give new players as well as veterans the necessary background to fully understand the events of Blazblue: Caladmity Trigger in preparation for its expanded sequel, Bl...
Blazblue Deciphered: Characters' Histories
Click here for Part 1: History of the World To those who have only glanced at the Blazblue series, it may look like any other fighting game. It has a diverse cast of characters, tons of crazy moves, and a deep fighting system that allows both veteran and casual fighters to enjoy it in their own way...
Blazblue Deciphered: History of the World
The Blazblue series is not like most fighting games. Where Tekken, Street Fighter, and Mortal Kombat are all based around fighting tournaments in order to bring their menagerie of fighters together, Blazblue tells a wholly different story. It is a complex tale filled with many foreign terms and a w...
Jikandia Game & Watch
The PSP may barely be standing on its last leg, but that doesn't mean there aren't a few games worth a gander. Check out Aksys Games' Jikandia: The Timeless Land in this 20-minute Game & Watch. ...
15 Forgotten Must-Haves for 3DS Virtual Console
On June 6th, Nintendo will finally release what many 3DS owners have been waiting for: Nintendo eShop. Not only will the entire DSiware catalog be available from the start, but also the a service many fans have been begging for: a portable Virtual Console. The Virtual Console on the Wii was one of ...
L.A. Noire Game & Watch: First 25-Minutes
We check out the first 25 minutes of Rockstar Games and Team Bondi's epic detective thriller L.A. Noire. Dramatic facial expressions included! ...
Why is Mario Fat? Creator Shigeru Miyamoto Explains
Many classic game heroes seem to have a less than healthy relationship with food. Pac-Man wanders weird alleys at night for his pellet fix, Peter Pepper from BurgerTime just can’t stop making burgers (even when under attack!), and Kirby just can’t keep a meal down to save his life. Imag...
Legend of Zelda 3D: Screenshot Theater
Enjoy this short video featuring the latest Zelda 3D screenshots synced to the soothing music of Ocarina of Time. ...
New Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Screens (Sheik, Adult Link, Water Temple!)
Here are the latest shots of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D! For our new impressions,click here: Click here to read our new Hands-On impressions! ...
Brink Game & Watch: First 25-Minutes
Check out our hands-on look at the first 30 minutes of Slash Damage's SMART new shooter Brink! ...
Moon Diver Video Review
Is Moon Diver worth diving into? Find out in our full video review for both single and multiplayer! ...
Outland Game & Watch
GameXplain's Thomas Arnold heads for the jungle to play Housemarque's Outland demo in this Game & Watch episode! ...
Red Faction Armageddon Game & Watch
GameXplain\'s Wesley Ruscher checks out the Red Faction: Armageddon demo in this Game & Watch episode! ...
The Value of Nostalgia: Hidden Treasures of Horrible Games
The fact that some video games are worth a lot of money isn’t too surprising when you think about it. As with any medium, something is bound to reach collector status and inevitably become highly sought after. Whenever this does happen, it’s usually with the pinnacles of the genre. That...
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: Secret Revealed!
Did you know you can hear Zelda's Lullaby in the GDC Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword trailer? Find out how with our video! ...
The Value of Nostalgia: A Look at Collecting Classics
With the announcement of Nintendo’s Project Café, gamers are approaching the end of the seventh console generation. This generation has tried to push the industry forward with even more amazing graphics, unique control schemes, and the rise of online gaming. But what is perhaps the mos...
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Game & Watch
GameXplain's Thomas Arnold checks out the El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron demo in this Game & Watch episode! ...
Is Open-Ended Narrative Holding Back Gaming?
It’s difficult for me to recall the first time a game really grabbed me, but the sensation I felt is still vivid. It was one of inexplicable immersion. One of the first was Secret of the Stars, a SNES RPG that claimed many hours of my young life. My parents would let me rent a game every othe...
All-Star Wii 2 Discussion (ex-IGN Craig Harris and Doug Perry)
With the current game almost being over, it’s time to press start and advance to the next level. Or, at least, the game that is the Wii is drawing (finally) to a close,nearly five years after its release, and Nintendo is more than ready to carry on to the next warp pipe. Just last week, vario...
Portal 2 -- Game & Watch: First 30 Minutes of Co-Op
Bitmob's Aaron Thomas and myself are back to try out the first 30 minutes of Portal 2's co-op campaign! Watch us get stumped in some of these devious puzzles! ...
Portal 2 - Game & Watch: First 40 Minutes of Single-Player
Join Bitmob's Aaron Thomas and myself as we delve into the first forty minutes of the single-player campaign! ...
Portal 2 Ending and Credits Song
Enjoy the final boss and ending to Portal 2 in its full glory, including the much-hyped new credits song! ...
Portal 2 Video Review
If you haven't read our review of Portal 2, let us read it to you! Spoiler: it's really good. ...
All-star Roundtable #5: Nintendo in the Third Dimension… and Beyond!
A few weeks back, we all got together to discuss the one-week anniversary of the 3DS. Having some extended playtime with the latest and greatest Nintendo system under our belts, what do we think are its nascent strengths? Its potential downfalls? The ultimate fate of its quite controversial launc...
New Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Screens!
Here are the latest shots of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D! For our new impressions, click here: 'Click here for more new hands-on impressions of Ocarina of Time 3D! ...
Buy Your Portal 2 Turret Today! (Trailer)
Valve today released their latest video showcasing the latest improvements to the turrets found throughout Portal. Shame they're not actually for sale--who wouldn't want an adoreable man-killing machine? ...
What Is Famitsu Magazine Like Anyway?
Famitsu is the biggest gaming magazine in Japan, so big that it's even well known even in the United States. If you've ever hear about games getting some score out of 40, then you've heard of Famitsu. Sure, attaining such a score is easier now than it was years ago, but even still, only...
Portal 2 US TV Spot Showcases Cutest Robots Ever
The Portal 2 US TV spot just materialized in our inbox, and we had to share it! As you can see, for its latest, Valve has upped the cuteness quotient above even Weighted Companion Cube levels. Beyond the dimensional-shifting antics of the robot protagonists, a familiar voice comes out to play. Chec...
Yakazu 4 Game & Watch
Join the GameXplain crew as we go check out the first 40-minutes of Yakuza 4! ...
Ever wonder what Nintendo HQ looks like?
Here is Nintendo's main headquarters in Kyoto. I was lucky enough to get to go to Kyoto one week before the earthquake and had the chance to stop by during site seeing. I was extremely fortunate on timing. At the time, I had some pictures of me taken in front of the building but if it wa...
Nintendo 3DS Podcast (Zelda 3D, Kid Icarus Uprising, and more!)
We gathered the crew to discuss everything about the 3DS we could think of. Watch the video or download the podcast to find out our thoughts on the hardware, how 3D can help gaming, and of course, games such as Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Kid Icarus Uprising, Pilotwings Resort, Nintendogs+Cats, Face...
Crysis 2 Multiplayer Progression Trailer
Check out this brand new trailer whic explains Crysis 2's how the Skill Assessments, Dog Tags, and Support Bonuses work! ...
Beyond Good & Evil HD: Game & Watch
Join the GameXplain crew as we go beyond 480p in Beyond Good & Evil HD. Get a 40-minute glimpse of the beginning of the game in this preview! ...
Pokemon Journal: White Edition Day 1
Pokemon Black and White has finally arrived! Let the Pokemaniacs ring out with joy and the haters wonder why people still care about Pokemon when it “doesn’t change.” While I personally went through a Pokemon hiatus, skipping the third generation altogether, I couldn’t help ...
Super Mario 3DS Uncovered: What We Know So Far
Nintendo today surprised everyone with the announcement of a new 3D Mario game for the Nintendo 3DS. Though only a logo and scant four pictures were shown, we've enhanced the images and examined the pixels CSI-style to glean every juciy tidbit that we could! Enjoy! "Sup...
All-star Roundtable #4: The Day the Music Died
Where were you the day the music died? For the GameXplain crew, we were lounging around our decidedly less opulent version of the Fortress of Solitude, already debating and discussing and deconstructing games – so we figured we’d clean the place up, fancify it with the addition of some ...
Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Game & Watch
We explore the marvels of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 in this 20-minute video playthrough! ...
Mario Sports Mix Game & Watch
We try out hand at hockey, volleyball, dodgeball, and basketball with Mario Sports Mix. Our 40-minute video preview will show you all you need to know! Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code...
You Don't Know Jack Video Review
Check out our video review of the newest You Don't Know Jack game! (hint: it's good!) Find out how it holds up playing by yourself, and how much better it is with friends! ...
You Don't Know Jack: Game & Watch
Join the GameXplain crew as we take the self-proclaimed irreverent game show out for a test spin! Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code...
Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Gameplay Footage
Take a gander at the latest footage of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360! ...
Dead Space 2 Video Review
Don't be scared! Check out our video review below for our thoughts on Dead Space 2. Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code...
Crysis 2 Multiplayer Gameplay Footage
Check out three minutes of direct feed footage from Crysis 2's Multiplayer Mode! And be sure to check out our full preview afterward! Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code...
Crysis 2 Multiplayer Hands-On
Andre: Besides a short 10-minute session, I’ve never played Crysis before, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect during the multiplayer demo. But after playing the multiplayer demo a few nights ago, I think Micah’s description is quite apt: it really felt like a combinati...
Dead Space 2 Game & Watch
Join the GameXplain crew as we explore the full retail version of Dead Space 2. Get a 40-minute glimpse of Chapters 2 & 3 in this video preview! Just make sure to pack extra underwear! ...
Crysis 2 Multiplayer Trailer
Check out this brand new trailer for Crysis 2's multiplayer mode! Stay tuned for our in-depth impressions coming on the 24th! Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code ...
Little Big Planet 2 Game & Watch (Story Mode)
This week, the GameXplain crew romps through the adoreable world of Little Big Planet 2. Join us as Micah Seff and Andre Segers explore the story mode and find new and creative ways in which to destroy the too-cute Sackboy. Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code...
The Untold News of the 3DS Press Conference
Of course, the news is, by now, some 12 hours later, old-hat: the Nintendo 3DS hits store shelves on Sunday, March 27, with the expected price tag of $249 (the same price as the Sony PSP, which debuted almost exactly six years earlier, on March 24, 2005). And while the rest of the information unvei...
In Defense of Bad Games
Note: Like everything else on GameXplain, this article represents the sole opinion of its author, not the site as a whole. For this latest tirade, we're graced by the presence of Dan Hemsath, who could no longer contain his excitement about a little known (and even littler played) game from las...
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation Hands-On
I’ll just go ahead and get this out of the way: I’ve never actually played a Dragon Quest game before. Now, once you’re done shaming me for missing out on one of the most revered franchises in the industry, I hope you’ll let me continue. Seeing as I’ve never tried my h...
GameXplain's Games of the Year 2010
So, gamers. Here we are at the start of yet another year, and already we’re being inundated by more new titles than our poor thumbs can deal with. Nevertheless, we thought it would be fitting to look back on the past year of gaming and highlight some of our favorite games from 2010. Since we&...
Dissidia December: Final Day
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 22
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent...
Dissidia December: Day 21
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent...
Dissidia December: Day 20
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent...
Dissidia December: Day 19
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent...
Dissidia December: Day 18
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent...
Game & Watch: Dead Space 2
Join the GameXplain crew as we explore the bowels of the Dead Space 2 demo in this video preview. Watch as Andre Segers and Micah Seff force Stephanie Lee to play through the only game to give her nightmares...well, most of it. ...
Dissidia December: Day 17
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent...
Game & Watch: Mario Party 2
Join the GameXplain's crew as we party like it's 1999 in Mario Party 2, which just came out on Wii's Virtual Console. The usual Andre Segers and Micah Seff are joined this week by Stephanie Lee and Geo Ramirez to find out what this party's all about. ...
Dissidia December: Day 16
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent...
Dissidia December: Day 15
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 14
A little ways back, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent C...
Dissidia December: Day 13
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 12
A few years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Chil...
Dissidia December: Day 11
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 10
A couple of years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Adven...
Dissidia December: Day 9
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 8
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 7
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 6
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 5
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 4
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 3
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Fluidity Hands-On (WiiWare)
Nintendo was gracious enough to invite us to swing by their offices and check out their newest WiiWare creation, Fluidity. I hadn’t gotten a chance to try out this game when I saw it at PAX, so I snatched up the appointment and headed on my merry way. And I’m glad I did, as Fluidity is ...
Dissidia December: Day 2
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Dissidia December: Day 1
Two years ago, Dissidia: Final Fantasy was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ongoing series. Fans were treated to a truly unique fighting game that was both complex and visually interesting. Some fights looked as if they had been pulled directly from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Childr...
Disney Epic Mickey Game & Watch
This time, the GameXplain crew goes head to head with one of the world's most beloved characters. That's right, Micah and Andre have decided to tackle Mickey Mouse with his latest foray into gaming, Disney Epic Mickey. We join the titular mouse and noted game designer, Warren Spector, on th...
Donkey Kong Country Returns Game & Watch
The GameXplain crew meets up with the DK crew to bring you this 30-minute video look at Donkey Kong Country Returns. It it, we explore some of the final levels, including the final boss, and show off some co-op action. ...
Donkey Kong Country Returns Spoiler Theater: Ending, Credits, More!
Fans are getting their hands all over Donkey Kong Country Returns today and some should be beating it within the next few days. But if you're the impatient type, we went ahead and captured the ending, credits, and secret end-game cinema, just for you. Be warned, there are many, many spoilers. &...
Donkey Kong Country Returns Video Review
Find out our final thoughts on Donkey Kong Country Returns with our video review: ...
Mr. Game & Watch Cameo in Donkey Kong Country Returns!
We've been plowing our way through Donkey Kong Country Returns for tomorrow's review and stumbled across a neat little easter egg. Mr. Game & Watch, from Game & Watch fame (or more recently, Super Smash Bros, Brawl) makes a cameo appears in the background of Foggy Fumes--part of the...
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Game and Watch
Join the GameXplain crew as we munch through the fantastic Pac-Man Championship Edition DX. We explore three single-player levels and its multiplayer modes with this 30-minute video preview! ...
Sonic Colors Game & Watch
Join the GameXplain crew as we take Sonic Colors out for a quick spin. We explore three single-player levels and its multiplayer modes with this 30-minute video preview. ...
Games That Need to Come to the States: Bahamut Lagoon
It’s not a secret that some of Squaresoft’s best games came out during the SNES era. Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy VI, Secret of Mana, Chrono Trigger; all of them were excellent games, but there were many more that never saw a release in the States. All of these games are worth...
The PlayStation Paradigm: Lateral Advancement or Vertical Regression?
The story of the videogame console is, and always has been, a simple one: a magical little box of plastic that hooks up to a television set and wondrously delivers interactive content. This has been the secret to its success for nearly 40 years – how it banished PC gaming to a walled-off ghet...
Donkey Kong Country Returns Level Preview
We were invited by Nintendo to check out Donkey Kong Country Returns a short while ago (click here for our previous coverage), but were unable to discuss the latter two worlds, Volcano and Factory, until now. As far as we know, we were the only journalists to actually complete the game (entirely in...
Game & Watch: GoldenEye 007 Multiplayer
Join the GameXplain crew and Bitmob's Aaron Thomas as we dive into the multiplayer mode of Goldeneye 007. We explore its many levels and modes with this 30-minute video preview. If you want to watch our multiplayer Game and & Watch, click here. ...
Game & Watch: GoldenEye 007 Single Player
Join the GameXplain crew and Bitmob's Aaron Thomas as we dive into the single-player campaign of Goldeneye 007. We explore its many levels and modes with this 30-minute video preview. If you want to watch our Single-Player Game and & Watch, click here. ...
Freedom Under Attack: Schwarzenegger v. Gaming
Freedom of speech is just one of the few undeniable rights that the First Amendment to the Constitution grants every American citizen. As technology has evolved over the years the U.S. Supreme Court has had to reinterpret its very meaning that was unimagined by our countries forefathers. From radio...
Donkey Kong Country Returns Discussion
The GameXplain crew is trying something new this week. A video podcast dedicated only to Donkey Kong Country Returns! We discuss how well Retro handled the series' reigns, if the game's better than previous Donkey Kong Countries, how the co-op stacks up to New Super Mario Bros. Wii and much...
Ten of the Cheesiest/Creepiest Video Game Covers
By the end of this week, the country will be engulfed in decorations, strange sights, and a wide range of costumes. No, it isn't a nationwide convention but the season of Halloween where Americans revel in candy and horror. Many people take this time of the year to see scary movies, read horror...
Kirby's Epic Yarn: Game & Watch
The GameXplain crew take a romp through Kirby's yarn-filled world with this 30-minute video preview! Get a glimpse of some of the early levels and some apartment furnishing action with this video. ...
Gamers Don't Actually Want Smart AI
While videogames may have evolved leaps and bounds in terms of graphics, some argue that enemy artificial intelligence has remained relatively stagnant. That is to say, enemy AI is shiny-looking, but still pretty dumb. Kind of like supermodels (AKA the things that you will never have a chance at). ...
Sonic 4 Game & Watch
Join the GameXplain crew as we tackle some of the later stages of Sonic 4 in this half-an-hour video preview! ...
Red Faction Battlegrounds Beta Code Giveaway
If you want a chance to try Red Faction: Battlegrounds for yourself, here's your chance. We have a small amount we're giving away randomly to anyone who comments on this story or send an @reply to GameXplain on Twitter that says"GIMMIE RED FACTION BETA NAO!" The deadline is t...
NBA Jam Game & Watch
Join the GameXplain crew (and some guests!) as we score some dunks in NBA Jam with this video preview! ...
Nintendo: Failure to Launch…?
All this talk of the 3DS’s release, including what software may or may not end up sitting on store shelves on day one or shortly thereafter, incites a certain amount of retrospection and, indeed, introspection: what does make a worthy launch? And, perhaps more to the point, what makes a worth...
All-Star Roundtable #3: 3DS Announcement Edition
Did you stay up all night last night to watch Nintendo’s big, Japan-only 3DS conference? The crazy folks at GameXplain did, and they brought some of the biggest names in gaming journalism along for the ride. Hell, they even started a pre-game tailgate party a good 24 hours before the event wa...
GameBusters: Episode 16
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TGS 2010: El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Hands-On Impressions
To clear things up, Metatron from Transformers did not appear in the demo nor was it related to Transformers in anyway. Fortunately, the game by UTV Ignition Entertainment held its own. I found out afterwards that El Shaddai means God Almighty in Hebrew (thanks Wikipedia!) but I didn't notice a...
TGS 2010: Pictures from the Show Floor
Here are some of the sights and experiences from the Tokyo Game Show: The yearly giant poster from just outside the Makuhari Messe convention center where TGS takes place. The Behemoth keeps upgrading their booth every year and even had their mascot rivaling the size and stature of Square Enix. Yak...
TGS 2010: Tokyo Jungle Hands-On Impressions
There's an unwritten rule that if a game features a playable savage, sweater-wearing pomeranian that needs to hunt for its survival, you have to play it. Coincidentally, that's exactly what I did at the Tokyo Game Show this year by playing Tokyo Jungle by Sony for Playstation 3. There&...
TGS 2010: Dance Evolution Hands-On Impressions
With my first Kinect game experience, I'm not sure if it actually qualifies as a hands-on since they were flailing around in the air for the most part. However, MAN ALIVE as Konami has changed the decade-old Dance Dance Revolution gameplay formula for Kinect with Dance Evolution. As someon...
TGS 2010: Mega Man Universe Hands-On Impressions
A surprise to the eyes was to see Mega Man Universe at TGS. Previously put on my "I don't care" radar to "Hey, it has a level editor" status, Mega Man Universe delivers the nostalgic experience you want without pounding your balls in like Mega Man 9 and 10 did. Don't be ...
TGS 2010: Yakuza Of The End Eyes-On Impressions
Following the pattern of showing off a new Yakuza game at TGS with 95% pre-rendered cut scenes, then multiple hostess pictures with no gameplay details, a spring release in Japan and a North American release the next year, A NEW YAKUZA GAME was shown off at TGS 2010! Despite being called "Yaku...
Game & Watch: Halo Reach
This week, the GameXplain crew travels to Reach in the latest Halo game! Join us as we explore the first level and note some interesting similarities to Call of Duty. ...
Dead Space 2 Multiplayer Round Table
The GameXplain crew just emerged from the bowels of EA’s multi-player exclusive Dead Space 2 event and we’ve disemboweled our experience to bring you these impressions. Andre Segers, Co-Founder We knew little of Dead Space 2’s multiplayer before the event, but after playing ...
All-Star Roundtable: Xbox Li$e
Avengers, assemble! Marc N. Kleinhenz has summoned several leading voices from GameXplain, TotalPlayStation, and IGN to tackle one of the surprisingly biggest hot-button issues currently facing the industry: Microsoft announcing on August 30th that it is increasing the price of its superlative Xbox...
Rumor: Epic Mickey To Feature Classic Disney Toons?
During Warren Spector's Epic Mickey roundtable, GameXplain seemingly stumbled on a juicy bit of information straight from the noted game designer's lips. Warren was fielding questions left and right from a smattering of game journalists. Luckily, eagle eyed Derrick noticed an odd little tid...
All-Star Roundtable: Bioshock Infinite
Avengers, assemble! Marc N. Kleinhenz has summoned several leading voices from different gaming publications to deconstruct and reconstitute the latest surprise from Ken Levine and his crack team over at Irrational Games: BioShock: Infinite, the (ostensibly) third title in the series that he himsel...
Metroid: Other M Game & Watch Spoiler Edition
This week, Andre and Micah spend more than a little time with one of the later areas in Metroid: Other M. If you're wary of spoilers, just close your eyes, and all will be well! ...
Game & Watch: Guilty Party
Join the GameXplain crew as we take a video tour of the surprisingly enjoyable Guilty Party. ...
Game & Watch: Shank
Join the GameXplain crew as we take a look at Shank for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. We dive into the first level with this 30-minute look at co-op mode. ...
Game & Watch: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
This week, the GameXplain crew plays cooperatively (well, mostly) through Lara's latest adventure: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Check out our thoughts as we explore the first level in this 20-minute hands-on look. ...
Blazblue Deciphered: The Characters of Blazblue
The Blazblue series is not like most fighting games. Where Tekken, Street Fighter, and Mortal Kombat are all based around fighting tournaments in order to bring their menagerie of fighters together, Blazblue tells a wholly different story. It is a complex tale filled with many foreign terms and a w...
Mafia II Game & Watch
Join Micah Seff, Andre Segers, and Stephanie Lee as we blast our way through the Mafia II demo! ...
Game & Watch: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game
In this week's Game & Watch, the GameXplain crew takes a look at the multiplayer beat 'em up, Scott Pilgrim Vs the World! Watch the video to see how much Andre truly sucks at brawlers! ...
Nintendo 3DS: Diviner of the Future?
The modern era of the handheld market started, as these things always do, with Nintendo. On July 31, 1989, the Game Boy was released, simultaneously establishing the portable status quo for the next 15 years and spreading Tetris addictions across the Western hemisphere. As lucrative as the tiny sys...
Capcom-Unity Update, August 4
Super Versus Battle is GO! During this month's European tour, I'll be making a stop in London to check out the upcoming Super Versus Battle. "What's Super Versus Battle?" you ask? Only Europe's largest fighting event! Neo Empire's competition will feature f...
Game & Watch: Castlevania Harmony of Despair
Join the GameXplain crew (and Bitmob's Aaron Thomas) as they delve into the latest Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Watch Micah die repeatedly in our 40-minute preview! ...
Limbo: Game & Watch
The GameXplain crew is joined by Bitmob's Aaron Thomas as we venture through the murky depths of Limbo in this edition of Game & Watch. Find out what this game's all about with our 20-minute walkthrough. ...
Game & Watch: Hydro Thunder Hurricane
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Capcom-Unity Update, July 27
Dead Rising 2: Case Zero Release Date and Price! Announced earlier today, Dead Rising 2: Case Zero will sell for 400 MS points and will be available to download on August 31, 2010 exclusively on Xbox Live! If I recall correctly, that's a lot lower than was previously speculated! H...
Shank Co-Op Preview
There were plenty of games on display at EA’s showcase event all vying for the GameXplain crew’s attention. Lucky for indie developer, Klei Entertainment, that its upcoming title had so much positive buzz following its showings at both PAX East and E3 of this year. Naturally -- as this ...
Buried Treasure: A Retrospective
Sin & Punishment : Star Successor has finally been released and, as Micah's review will tell you, it lives up to the high bar that its developer, Treasure, has made for itself in the past. To anyone who knows even a little about Treasure, this shouldn't come as a surprise in the slighte...
Capcom-Unity Update, July 14
Capcom Returns to Comic-Con Capcom returns to Comic Con with an even BIGGER booth with MORE features and FUN than ever. The Capcom booth is well known to be one of the busiest and most active booths on the entire showfloor with more features, promotions, special events, contest, and merchandise tha...
Ten Gaming Wishes (That Will Never Happen)
It is difficult to look at gaming and not wish certain things would happen. Maybe they're wishes for the industry as a whole or personal desires about certain games. We all have them. Unfortunately, sometimes no matter how hard you wish it's inevitable that yearning will neve...
Game & Watch: Jett Rocket
On this installment of GameXplain's Game & Watch series, we sit down for a fly-through of a nifty new WiiWare title, Jett Rocket. Join your hosts Micah Seff, Andre Segers, and Schuyler Lystad as they cruise through several levels of the new platformer. Strap yourselves in. It's gonna be...
Capcom-Unity Update, July 7th
Every day, our pals at Capcom update their community site (www.capcom-unity.com) with stories showcasing all things Capcom. Everything from insights directly from the minds behind a game, or smaller contributions from loyal Unity members are included, making for one of the best game-commu...
Crackdown 2 Video Review
I've decided to take a look at the new sequel, Crackdown 2. Does this game crackdown on its problems or is it just a bit cracked? My video review has the answer. ...
Capcom-Unity Update, June 30th
Every day, our pals at Capcom update their community site (www.capcom-unity.com) with stories showcasing all things Capcom. Everything from insights directly from the minds behind a game, or smaller contributions from loyal Unity members are included, making for one of the best game-communities in ...
GameBusters: E3 Edition
In this special E3 episode of GameBusters, we show how to defeat the first boss in Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, then we'll take you through the jungles in Donkey Kong Country Returns for some secrets, and finally catch how to obtain Zeke's rail gun in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. ...
E3 2010 For a First Timer
It was pretty weird going into E3 for the first time, with most of my colleagues having gone through the hoopla several times in the past. In truth, I had never actually made my way to the game industry’s yearly Mecca. I’ve gone to most every other major trade show in the biz, but for s...
E3 2010: Our Favorite Games
With E3 2010 over and done with, we've spend the last week arguing, debating, and reflecting on the games we played. But instead of keeping all of that private, we figured we'd let you in on our favorite games of the show. And you're not going to believe at least one of our c...
Donkey Kong Through the Ages
After diving head first into Donkey Kong Country Returns at E3, we started thinking back to our favorite ape's adventures over the years. Donkey Kong has gone through several different incarnations since he first broke onto the scene in 1981. Since then, we've seen him getting captured, rid...
Super Mario Crossover Updated With Ryu, Tons of Features
The popular (and GameXplain favorite) Super Mario Crossover game, that allows several classic NES characters to play through Super Mario Bros., has been updated today with a host of new features. The most significant addition is the inclusion of a brand new character: Ryu of Ninja Gaiden fame. Ryu&...
Mario Kart 3DS Uncovered: What We Know So Far
Nintendo made waves with the announcement that Mario Kart would be making its way to the 3DS, but we decided to dig a little deeper to find out all we could about this still-somewhat mysterious title. Here’s everything that we’ve uncovered. Mario and Luigi are the only chara...
Donkey Kong Country Returns Co-Op Preview
It's been a long time since we've had one of these, but I thought it was due, since Andre and I had the pleasure of tackling one of our stars of the show, Donkey Kong country Returns in its purest two-player form. I'll quit my yammering here and usher us into yet another installm...
Crazy Taxi: Lost in Transition (Dreamcast to Xbox 360)
During last week’s E3, it was announced that Dreamcast would be making a comeback of sorts by offering up many of its games on Xbox Live. Among the announced titles was the fan favorite, Crazy Taxi. The game is fondly reminded by gamers for its crazy action, punk rock soundtrack, and contempo...
Game & Watch: Crackdown 2
Join the GameXplain crew as they dive into the Crackdown 2 demo--the same one shown last week at E3 2010! ...
E3 2010 - A 2D Gaming Renaissance
While at E3 2010, we noticed a trend amongst the games on display. 2D games were prominently featured at basically every publisher's booth, and were even better than most of their 3D cousins. It's awesome enough seeing all these 3D games popping up everywhere, but seeing almost all of them ...
E3 2010: Star Wars: The Old Republic Preview
While it’s clear that BioWare’s The Old Republic is an MMO, it tells its story much better than your average game of this genre. The gameplay, too, very much feels like a traditional MMO, but the way it’s presented most certainly does not. Once I got around the whole MMO thing, I ...
Could Transformers: War for Cybertron Be This Year's Batman: Arkham Asylum?
Batman: Arkham Asylum surprised just about everyone in the gaming industry. Deciding to eschew traditional licensing paradigms, the team at Rocksteady based the game on the comics rather than any current movie. In doing this Rocksteady Studios successfully replicated what made Batman and brou...
How Many Shooters Can Us Idiots Possibly Buy?
Yeah, that's right. Idiots. At least that's what the industry seems to think of us if we look at what most gaming companies dredged up for you this past E3. Seriously, do game publishers really think the only thing that can qualify a game as "hardcore" is if there are guns in it (...
6 Facts Nintendo Doesn't Want You To Know About the 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS was, without a doubt, one of the biggest announcements of E3 2010. Everyone was buzzing about it and the line to see it was a 4-hour wait at it’s height. However, while we here at GameXplain are huge fans of the device, we couldn't help but notice some peculiar things abo...
Work On The Grinder Wii Slowed; E3 Build Same As Last Year's
During E3 2010 last week, we snuck our way behind-the-scenes and jumped at the chance to play through a demo of High Voltage Software's latest B-movie horror-fest, The Grinder. After spending quite a long time slogging through the monster-laden mines of the game's demo with other esteemed m...
Zelda: Skyward Sword: 13 Facts You May Not Know
Are you excited for Skyward Sword? We sure are. After going hands-on several times with the title at E3, talking to everyone from Nintendo who would listen, and scouring every roundtable and interview out there, we've put together a list of 13 facts that you might not know about The Legend of Z...
Steph's Booth Babes of E3 2010 Tour
E3 2010 is once again past, and we've all gorged ourselves on the games that will soon be. But what about that other staple of the convention, the Booth Babe? We all remember the highlights of past years, from Tecmo's Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball to the brats of America's Army, but 20...
Twilight Princess "Too Big;" Skyward Sword Smaller, "Denser"
In one of the latest Iwata Asks, Eiji Aonuma discusses his latest work, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, with Nintendo's CEO, Satoru Iwata. During the interview, he dropped some interesting tidbits when comparing it to his last console Zelda title, Twilight Princess, which too...
E3 2010: Halo: Reach Eyes-On
While many players were able to play the multiplayer portion of Halo: Reach via the beta that was occurring a couple of weeks ago, E3 marked the first time Bungie showed the single-player portion of the game to the public. I was fortunate enough to see this along with the new multiplayer mode: fire...
This Is How Ridiculous Playing Kinect Looks
Though we couldn't play this game ourselves, the GameXplain staff couldn't believe what's involved with controlling some of these games. Take a quick look for yourself and let us know what you think. Stay tuned for more as it becomes available. ...
E3 2010: Kirby's Epic Yarn Gameplay Videos
Curious how the new Kirby's Epic Yarn for Wii looks? We've gotten some gameplay footage for you, and it's looking pretty good. Take a look for yourself. Stay tuned for more videos as we post them. ...
E3 2010: Zelda: Skyward Sword Gameplay Videos
Curious how the new Zelda plays? It's awesome, trust me. Curious how the new Zelda looks? See for yourself. Keep checking back for more videos as we upload them. Courtesy of your friends on the GameXplain staff. ...
E3 2010: Donkey Kong Country Returns Gameplay Videos
Hello gamers! Who loves ya? Would it be the site uploading gameplay footage straight from the show floor? Here's our little "wish you were here." Donkey Kong Country Returns gameplay footage; check back for more as it becomes available. Enjoy: ...
Why Wasn't The Grinder Wii at E3 2010?
During my appointment to see The Grinder at E3 2010, I was surprised to see that the Wii version wasn't playable at the show. This was pretty shocking to me, and I was actually more than a little disappointed not to be able to play what the developers repeatedly called "Left 4 Dead" o...
E3 2010: Rock Band 3 Pro Six String Guitar Controller
Hey rockers! We took a few pics and a quick little video of the new Rock Band 3 Six String Pro Guitar controllers that were on display at E3 2010 on the show floor. It looks pretty good, guys, and we did a double take when we heard they weren't regular guitars. Take a peek: ...
E3 2010: Nintendo Press Conference Roundtable
At the time of this article, it’s been about 12 hours since Nintendo’s press conference, where they unveiled several big games, such as Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and of course the Nintendo 3DS. We’ve already had some heated discussions here at th...
E3 2010: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Hands-On
Are you ready true believes, because Capcom and Marvel have reunited once again in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 slated to land on consoles sometime Spring 2011. After a somewhat disappointing Wii outing for the versus series, my hands on with MvC 3 at E3 has returned my faith in Capcom’s over the top ...
E3 2010: Nintendo Press Conference Pictures
Hey guys! I remembered to bring my camera to the Nintendo Press Conference! Here are the pictures I took. ...
Sonic 4 Hands-On (360, Wii, PS3)
SEGA, it seems, is looking to appeal to my sense of nostalgia, and guess what? It’s working. I didn’t think it would be a game of note, but when I started playing Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Episode 1, I realized just how awesome this series can be. It’s utilizing that tried and true si...
GameXplain's E3 Expectations
With E3 2010 just a few days away, we wanted to take a few moments and find out what the GameXplain staff is looking forward to at the show. Micah This feels a little weird to say, but this is actually going to be my first E3. I've been to most of the other huge industry events, b...
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