Month: January 2013
New Xbox To Replace Xbox Live Chat With Skype?
While I’m usually hesitant to post what could be a rumor, there are a lot of facts that point this to being true. Computer and Video Games UK has heard that Microsoft is looking to merge their previous communication tools into a Skype future so to say. Which would mean not only the new Xbox […]
Sony Announces Classic White PS3 Instant Game Collection Bundle
The PlayStation 3 gets a winter refresh with the announcement of the Classic White PS3 Instant Game Collection Bundle. This brand new bundle comes packed with a special white 500 GB PlayStation 3 console, a white dual shock controller and one year of PlayStation Plus. This brand new package will be available for $299.99 in […]
Nintendo Dates Upcoming Games
Nintendo has revealed the release dates of some upcoming titles for the next few months, for the Wii, Wii U, DS and 3DS consoles. “During the holidays we saw new players respond positively to new game-play experiences using the Wii U GamePad controller and the true 3D of Nintendo 3DS,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of […]
New Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory Screens
Are you excited for NIS America’s upcoming localization of Hyper Dimension Neptunia Victory? The game is only two short months away and we’ve got a four page gallery just filled with brand new screenshots. Check them out for yourself: We’ve got screengrabs of the battle system, cutscenes and some simply off the fall stuff (check […]
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk Details Announced
Fans of the Atelier series no longer have to wonder if there will be more of their beloved franchise to look forward to. For all of the aspiring Alchemists out there, Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk has been officially announced for North America. NIS America has localized the latest entry into the series to […]
Bungie Set To Reveal Project Destiny At GDC?
With the 2013 Game Developers Conference (GDC) right around the corner, it seems that Bungie may finally be ready to reveal project “Destiny” to some capacity. Hosting their own presentation dubbed “Brave New World”, Bungie writer/design director Joe Staten and art director Christopher Barrett will finally offer “a glimpse of the brave new world that […]
The Cave Launch Trailer Introduces The Adventurers
The Cave, a puzzle solving adventure game that takes place in a cave, is set to release next week for PS3, Xbox 360, WiiU, and PC for $15 (or 1200 MSP). It is developed by the fine folks over at Double Fine (Costume Quest, Brutal Legend, Happy Action Theater) and for fans of games like […]
Pandora’s Tower Confirmed For North American Release
Remember Operation Rainfall? Well they’ve finally got their wish; Pandora’s Tower has been confirmed for a North American release thanks to the folks at XSeed. No solid release date on the game just yet but aside from confirmation Xseed did provide Kotaku with an excerpt describing the game, which I’ve included below. Operation Rainfall was […]
Army Of Two: Devil’s Cartel Trailer
When the first game came out, I was really impressed with what EA Montreal did with the series. Their second entry added a morality feature which made you wonder how good or evil your thoughts were playing with Salem and Rios. Army of Two: Devil’s Cartel however is being co-developed by EA Montreal and Visceral Games […]
Omerta City of Gangsters Has Gone Gold on Xbox 360 & PC
Kalypso Media’s latest PC title Omerta – City of Gangsters has gone gold for both the Xbox 360 and Windows PC. It will be available at retail on February 12th 2013. Omerta transports players back to a 1920s version of Atlantic city where they are tasked with building a criminal empire that will fill other […]
The 2012 Top Five
Editor’s note: Staff at Broken Joysticks will be sharing their top five games, or game related stories, from 2012 throughout the week. We’re continuing the feature with the top five from our editor, kashhoward. For me, 2012 was a year with many games I anticipated releasing to great success, and some falling short due to various […]
PS4 & Xbox 720 To Be Revealed This March?
We’ve been hearing about the next generation of consoles for years now, from leaked development kits to vague statements from executives we’ve got everything but an official confirmation. This may all change according to Game Informer, whose source claims that the next machines from Microsoft and Sony may be officially announced as early as this […]
Disney Infinity’s Official Announcement Trailer
The thing about pie is when someone has a whole one…everyone else want’s a piece of that pie. Disney is no exception as they have now officially confirmed the rumors that we reported last year that they were readying a “Skylanders Slayer” -Disney Infinityis official and it’s coming this June 2013! Without further ado, here is the official […]
New Super Mario Bros. U | Review
There’s something about New Super Mario Bros. U that feels like a step onto new ground. First off, the map screen is a welcome change featuring winding pathways similar to Super Mario World. I know it’s just a simple cosmetic change, but with such little story in the side-scrolling games compared to the likes of Super Mario […]
Injustice: Gods Among Release Date & C.E Details
Injustice Gods Among Us has to be one of the most exciting fighting games to be announced in quite some time. We now have a solid release date for the game as well as the announcement of premium and collectors editions thanks to publisher Warner Bros interactive. You’ll be able to pit your favorite DC […]