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A new ESRB listing indicates a Virtual Console release of the original Super Mario Galaxy is on the way. VG247 reports the new listing provides the expected E rating, with Wii U listed as its platform. While Super Mario Galaxy 2 received a Virtual Console release on Wii U outside …
Read More »Call of Duty takes the top spot the week before Christmas No.1
One week remains until the UK’s Christmas No.1 is decided and Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops III is once again the top dog in the UK All Formats chart. The shooter rose despite a 37 per cent decline in sales this week. Star Wars Battlefront climbs to one place …
Read More »Minecraft: Story Mode episode 4 hits later this month
The fourth episode of Minecraft: Story Mode is set to launch later this month, Telltale has revealed. Telltale confirmedthe first season’s penultimate episode will launch later this month across all platforms, adding that the fifth episode is scheduled for a vague 2016 window. More details are said to be on …
Read More »Super Mario Maker is getting a promotional Mercedes-Benz level
Mercedes Benz is to release a promotional piece of free level DLC for Super Mario Maker. It’s not the first time the pair have teamed up – there was also some Mercedes content released for Mario Kart 8. The Mario maker course, called Jump’n’Drive, is due to be released today, …
Read More »Patent suggests Nintendo NX could be cloud-based and upgradable
A new US patent from Nintendo seems to suggest that a new system from the company – presumably the NX – can draw on other computing devices for additional processing power. Patent application 20150343306 describes a system where a unit described as the ‘game console’ can then connect – either …
Read More »Remastered edition of Shadow Complex comes to PC for free
Epic Games has offered up a free, remastered version of XBLA release Shadow Complex for Windows PC. The game can be downloaded now fromthe game’s websitefor no cost, though it does require Epic’s launcher to play. The studio adds Shadow Complex on PC will only remain free for a limited …
Read More »This year’s Black Friday was PlayStation’s best yet
PlayStation seems to have had a pretty great Black Friday. Speaking to the Financial Times, PlayStation president Andrew House said that Black Friday 2015 was in fact the best-performing the company has seen to date. "We’ve just seen the most successful Black Friday in the company’s history," House said. "We …
Read More »Ni no Kuni 2 announced for PlayStation 4
2013 Japanese RPG Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is getting a sequel. Announced at PlayStation Experience, the title is called Revenant Kingdom and it’s coming to PlayStation 4. No release date has been announced for the title as of yet though publisher Bandai Namco says that it …
Read More »VIDEO: Rocket League officially set for Xbox One
Following rumours and speculation, Psyonix has confirmed that its chaotic car-football title is coming to Xbox One. During last night’s The Game Awards, the developer released a trailer confirming that Rocket League was in fact launching on Xbox One in February 2016. This follows Psyonix’s VP of marketing and communications …
Read More »Batman’s getting the Telltale treatment
DC’s Caped Crusader has become the latest brand to join the bulging ranks of Telltale Games. The studio unveiled an episodic Batman series at last night’s Game Awards, with a release date of 2016 confirmed. At Telltale, we’ve been honoured to bring our unique approach to interactive storytelling to some …
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