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Back in February we learned a lot, but not all, about Sony's PlayStation 4 . Today we got a similar peek into Microsoft's next-generation console, the Xbox One . We still have a lot to learn come E3, including cost and system versions, but that isn't stopping us from talking about what's... More

Last night, Nintendo surprised fans and pundits with a startling announcement . At June's Electronic Entertainment Expo, there will be no grand display on the stage of the Nokia Theatre. The live orchestra will not be returning, and Shigeru Miyamoto will not magically pull a Pikmin from his pocket... More

It's almost been five months since Nintendo launched the Wii U. The system hit with some solid first-party offerings like New Super Mario Bros. U along with ports of popular games like Batman: Arkham City and Assassin's Creed III. Wii U owners haven't had much new to play since the console's... More

Professional modder Ben Heck recently built the Ultimate Combo Gaming System, which combined a PlayStation 3, an Xbox 360, and a Wii U into a single box. One lucky viewer will be able to take this system home. The contest officially ends on April 12 at 10 am CST. You can find out more about that contest... More

Last month I got the chance to get hands-on time with both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. I went into the demo completely unfamiliar with the franchise, but have always had a spark of curiosity. I walked away from the game eager to check out the final version. In this episode... More

When it comes to hunting, people often say that man is the most dangerous game. Those people are idiots; giant monsters are clearly way more dangerous, and the Monster Hunter franchise is loaded with them. If you don't believe me, join me for an analysis of the deadly new monsters of Monster Hunter... More

Capcom’s Monster Hunter Tri servers shut down in April, but the upcoming release of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Wii U and 3DS on March 19 promises to invigorate the series. As a veteran hunter who started fighting dragons and other beasts on day one, I’m here to tell you why this series... More

On the one hand, I am happy to see Rayman Legends coming to other consoles. I had the privilege of checking out the game at E3 last year and writing an extended hands-on preview of the game for a recent issue of the magazine. Rayman Legends is one of the games I am most excited to play this year, and... More

The Wii U has gotten off to a bit of a slow start, with the release of new games slowing down to a trickle in recent months. However, Nintendo has plenty planned for 2013. We break down what new games and services players can expect as the second wave of Wii U software approaches. Note: This article... More

One of the big selling points of the Wii U is the way it interacts with the entertainment spewing from your television. Rather than taking the route Sony and Microsoft did with its own consoles and creating a whole new television and movie rental and purchasing service, Nintendo is trying to make sure... More

Players have had their choice of zombie games for years now. But recent experiments like the ARMA II mod DayZ and the controversial The War Z have opened up the apocalyptic formula with an online, open-world design. Neither title is polished, but the concept itself has kept gamers enamored. Our time... More

Often, seemingly small decisions have a profound impact. This is true in life, and doubly true for companies that manufacture video game consoles. Since the beginning of this generation, tech experts and journalists have spent thousands of words breaking down the difference between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation... More

The Wii U is not without its shortcomings, but I have already found a lot to love. I spent a lot of time getting the Wii U updated and transferring over my Wii data, as most Wii U owners did on its first day of life. Just as I was ready to jump in, my wife’s parents arrived to stay with us during... More

With last week’s food-induced comas behind us, it’s time to look onward and see what kind of games we will be spending our time with this weekend. Far Cry 3, Minecraft, Borderlands 2, and The Walking Dead are some of the games that will be getting the most attention this weekend, and don’t... More

We already reviewed Wii U launch title ZombiU . Despite already sharing our opinion on the game, we thought it would be a good idea to show you what to expect if you pick it up and how the GamePad's features are used. Join Jeff Cork, intern Mike Mahardy, and myself as we sit down with Ubisoft's... More

Like many successful franchises, the Legend of Zelda series has changed along with video games themselves. The battles against Ganon and accompanying villains span every single Nintendo platform, usually highlighting the unique features of the company’s newest console. With the recent launch of... More

[UPDATE] The Wii U is finally here and we're exploring every facet of Nintendo's new console. We've been playing games on the Wii U for a couple weeks now, but most of the functionality of the system was gated off outside of straight offline gameplay. Nintendo finally sent out the update... More

Scribblenauts Unlimited is the the first game in the series to display on more than a screen in your hand, and we decided to take a look at it in all its "HD-ness" glory. Myself, Jeff Cork, and Ben Hanson gathered to take a look at Maxwell's latest adventure and tried to come up with as... More

Tuesday, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said the company would put out games like Watch Dogs on both current and next-gen consoles. Similarly, Nintendo's Wii U will feature titles like Assassin's Creed III and Mass Effect 3 that are already out on other systems. This kind of straddling between two... More

Last week we ran a story that detailed the final three unknown Nintendo Land attractions. Today we received a Wii U in the office and are able to capture glimpses of gameplay of the new Nintendo Land attractions based on F-Zero, Yoshi, and that lovable(?) Octopus from Game & Watch. While the video... More