Nintendo Direct 11/13/2013 November 14, 2013

Every once in a while, Nintendo releases a Nintendo Direct, which details all the new games and updates that are coming their respective platforms.  In this newest installment, we get the latest look at the 3DS exclusive Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, but the best part is we get our first look at the new Miiverse application for the 3DS.  Without further ado, here’s Reggie Fils-Amie with Nintendo to talk about what is coming up for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems.

Playstation App Released November 13, 2013

Just in time for the release of the Playstation 4, Sony has released the official Playstation Network App for iPhone and Android devices for free.  The Playstation App allows you to manage your Playstation Network account, check your Trophy Progress, and make use of the Playstation 4’s Second Screen capabilities!

I have to say I’m really happy about this release.  The last I heard was this program was supposed to launch on or around November 22nd, which is a week after the PS4 launch, so I wasn’t expecting it for a few days.  Looks like Sony stepped up the app’s release.

Don’t worry you won’t need a Playstation 4 to make this app work, the app will work fine with any Playstation Network account.  It is compatible with any Android or iOS device, and you can download it by searching for “Playstation App” in your respective software download store.  If you wish to make use of the PS4’s Second Screen capabilities, you will need to download the PS4’s Day One firmware patch.  There has been no word if the app will be coming to Windows Phone.

Dead Rising 3 – Find Your Path to the After Party November 12, 2013

The guys over at Microsoft made a fun little social game over at YouTube to promote the release of Dead Rising 3.  Here, I’ll let the trailer speak for itself.

You can click here and check out the game for yourself.  The game’s objective is to clear as many of the areas as possible, by making one of two possible decisions on strategy.  While the game is pretty simple in its gameplay, seeing the decisions you make in the game bring up some pretty awesome Dead Rising 3 gameplay clips I haven’t seen elsewhere.  If you really had to see for yourself just what was possible in the game, play Find Your Path to the After Party and find out.

Dead Rising 3 is coming November 22nd, 2013 exclusive to the Xbox One.

Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds TV Spot November 12, 2013

I’ve always thought highly of Nintendo’s TV commercials over the years and from the looks of it they’ve just released another gem.  Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is the 3DS sequel to the Super Nintendo classic A Link to the Past, considered by many to be one of the finest games ever made.  A few of you may have caught a commercial for it playing on your local TV stations, and now Nintendo has just released the complete uncut version of that TV Spot.  Take a look.

Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is coming November 22nd, 2013 to the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS.

All the Playstation 4 Answers You Want November 12, 2013

We’re three days away from the launch of the Playstation 4, and I thought now was a good time to post up all the information we know about the console in case anyone who visits the site plans to pick one up day one.

If you had any questions about the technical capabilities of the PS4, what kind of HDTV and Surround Sound systems the console will be compatible with, information about the PS4’s Day One firmware patch, or information on how to upgrade the system’s Hard Drive you can read all the answers Sony has about the PS4 here.  If you prefer something a little more interactive, you can check out our video on the subject.  We talk about the PS4 launch in-depth, as well as discuss some of the launch titles that will be coming to the system day one and the system’s peripherals.

The Playstation 4 is launching November 15th, 2013 for a price of $399 US.

Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode 1 Launch Trailer November 12, 2013

Welcome back to Rapture.  The first part of an entirely new story for Bioshock Infinite has been released and for those of you interested in further stories with Booker and Elizabeth following the game’s conclusion need to wait no longer.  Burial at Sea’s story takes place in Rapture just before the events of the first Bioshock game, and may be a welcome change for players hoping to return to that world.

Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea is available for download right now through PC, Xbox 360 or Playstation 3.  It can be downloaded for free to anyone who has already purchased a Season One Pass.  A full copy of Bioshock Infinite is required to play.

Dead Rising 3 Story Trailer November 11, 2013

We’re slightly over a week away from the release of the Xbox One and its exclusive retail launch titles, and for me there is no bigger launch title at retail for this platform than Dead Rising 3.

Building on the success of the first two games, which focused on battling zombies in mega monuments to consumerism, Dead Rising 3 is a load time free open-world zombie game where you will be able to fight with whatever is around you, make your own weapons on the fly, and forge friendships with whatever allies you can all to survive a zombie outbreak in Southern California.

Dead Rising 3 is coming November 22nd, 2013 exclusive to the Xbox One.

LocoCycle Live Action Trailer November 11, 2013

This past weekend we posted up a video preview of the Xbox One downloadable title LocoCycle.  The gameplay was a ton of fun, but it may have left many people watching it confused as to just what was going on in the game’s story.  Don’t worry, developer Twisted Pixel has been known for their hilarious stories, and LocoCycle is no different.  If you had any questions about what was going on, Twisted Pixel has released this Live Action trailer, which includes clips from the game’s HD FMV segments.  This is no small production.  The final version of the game boasts the talents of actors Lisa Foiles, James Gunn, Freddy Rodriguez, and Robert Patrick!

So if you wanted to know just what the heck was going on in that demo, look no further than this trailer.  Enjoy.

LocoCycle is coming November 22nd, 2013 to the Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Wired Playstation 4 Coverage November 7, 2013

Wired.com has been posting some great Playstation 4 content to their site all day long, and I thought it was a good idea to spread the word about it.  Today, they posted three major articles on the PS4, including a background piece on the guy that designed it, a breakdown with photos of the console’s internal components, and a video interview with Sony developers on what makes the console so great.  If you’re even partially interested in the Playstation 4, give them a look.

Playstation 4 is launching November 15th, 2013 for a price of $399 US.

Dead Rising 3 Behind the Scenes November 5, 2013

The guys over at GameSpot have produced a fantastic Behind the Scenes documentary for the Xbox One exclusive Dead Rising 3.  Personally, there is no game release higher on my radar than this one, and you need only listen to my podcast on the subject to know why.  Dead Rising 3 is looking to be the major Xbox One exclusive going into the Holiday season.  In it, you fight a zombie outbreak in Southern California.  Armed with only your wits, knowledge of things to build, and whatever materials you can find around you, can you survive?

The video is over 30 minutes long and answers a lot of questions that players may have.  If you’ve been wanting to know what is changing, what kind of boss fights can we expect, and are they going to do away with that crazy time limit, your questions will be answered.  Just give it a watch.

Dead Rising 3 is coming November 22nd, 2013 exclusive to the Xbox One.