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Black Ops 2 'Mob of the Dead' trailer is Goodfellas with zombies
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 11, 2013 1:30PM PDT
A new trailer for the "Mob of the Dead" map in the upcoming Black Ops 2 "Uprising" DLC plays close to mafia movie references. Read more
Cloudberry Kingdom: an endless platformer for Xbox 360, PS3, Vita, Wii U, PC and Mac
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Apr 11, 2013 9:45AM PDT
Pwnee Studios had a dream: to create an "endless" platformer, one that would be able to randomly generate an infinite number of platforming levels, customized to whatever difficulty setting you'd want. Read more
Rayman Legends to get 30 extra levels because of delay
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, Apr 11, 2013 6:00AM PDT
The delay of Rayman Legends for Wii U to September to coincide with its launch on other platforms may have been unpopular with fans, but the good news is that developer Ubisoft Montpellier has had time to add more new content to the game. Read more
Disney's Planes coming to Wii U, 3DS on August 6
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 10, 2013 3:00PM PDT
Disney Interactive is developing Planes games exclusively for Nintendo's platforms. The games will hit Wii U, Wii, 3DS, and DS on August 6. Read more
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U cross-region patch due April 15
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 10, 2013 2:00PM PDT
The Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate update for Wii U that adds cross-region play will be available on April 15, Capcom has announced. Read more
Black Ops 2 trailer details making of Mob of the Dead for Uprising DLC
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, Apr 10, 2013 12:30PM PDT
The upcoming Mob of the Dead mode set on Alcatraz Island will be part of the Uprising DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and Activision has released a trailer discussing how Treyarch developed the story and captured the mood of the historic prison island. Read more
Batman: Arkham Origins to star Black Mask, larger city
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 10, 2013 9:00AM PDT
More details on Batman: Arkham Origins reveal the game's primary antagonist, details about the setting, and some new mechanics coming from WB Montreal. Read more
Rayman Legends challenge mode demo to have four levels, coming in late April
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, Apr 10, 2013 7:30AM PDT
After Rayman Legends was delayed for Wii U until September to hold it for an Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version, Ubisoft promised a new demo for the game in early April. That demo will now come in late April with an exclusive level just for the Wii U. Read more
Splinter Cell Blacklist coming to Wii U on August 20
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, Apr 10, 2013 7:00AM PDT
A more youthful Sam Fisher will be showing up in Splinter Cell Blacklist on August 20 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but the agile agent is proving he can infiltrate anywhere. Ubisoft and Nintendo have revealed the game will be coming to Wii U at the same time. Read more
What Deathstroke and the Silver Age could mean for Batman: Arkham Origins
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 9, 2013 11:30AM PDT
Batman: Arkham Origins is a prequel and the reveal prominently featured the villain Deathstroke. What might that mean for the Arkham universe in this installment? Read more
Most Anticipated Wii U Games
- Pikmin 3Release 8/4/2013
- Game & WarioRelease 6/23/2013
- Watch DogsRelease 11/19/2013
- Batman: Arkham OriginsRelease 10/25/2013
- Rayman LegendsRelease 9/3/2013
















