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Interactive Assassin's Creed 3 trailer lets you fight at Bunker Hill
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, Oct 23, 2012 12:30PM PDT
Earlier today, we got a video look at Benedict Arnold's treachery in Assassin;s Creed 3 for PlayStation 3, but another just-released trailer lets viewers choose Connor's path to assassinate a British officer at Bunker Hill. Read more
Aliens: Colonial Marines single player preview: building a canon
by Alan Tsang, shacknews.com, Oct 22, 2012 12:00PM PDT
From what I saw of the single player campaign, Aliens: Colonial Marines is shaping up to be a worthy extension of the franchise. Read more
How XP works in Aliens: Colonial Marines
by Alan Tsang, shacknews.com, Oct 22, 2012 10:30AM PDT
Before you jump into the online world of Aliens: Colonial Marines, you'll want to play through the single player campaign. Marines can earn experience in both single and multiplayer, meaning you'll be able to have a consistent loadout whether you play online or off. Read more
Aliens: Colonial Marines multiplayer preview: being a Xenomorph
by Alan Tsang, shacknews.com, Oct 19, 2012 1:00PM PDT
One of the greatest lures of an Aliens multiplayer experience is the chance to play as the franchise's iconic Xenomorphs. At a recent event for Aliens: Colonial Marines, I was able to do just that. Read more
Next Mass Effect won't star a 'Shepard 2'
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Oct 19, 2012 12:00PM PDT
The mysterious next Mass Effect game, whatever it may be, won't be a character who's essentially a "Shepard 2," BioWare has said. No, whoever takes those next steps in the franchise will be a different type of character in a different context, not another mere space-soldier. Beyond that small nugget of information, though, there's still everything to speculate and pontificate upon. Read more
How voice chat works on the Wii U
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Oct 19, 2012 10:30AM PDT
Like on PSN and Live, online games on Wii U will support voice chat... with a few caveats. Read more
Assassin's Creed 3 trailer focuses on Desmond
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, Oct 19, 2012 10:00AM PDT
The Assassin's Creed series has focused on Ezio, Altair, Connor and Aveline, but the real hero has always been Desmond, reliving their memories through the animus. Ubisoft has promised that Assassin's Creed 3 will make Desmond a key component in the trilogy's finale, and a new trailer hints at how it all ties together. Read more
Nintendo investigating Wii U manufacturer for using child labor
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Oct 18, 2012 2:00PM PDT
Wii U manufacturer Foxconn has admitted it used underage workers in its plants, prompting Nintendo to investigate if the company broke its internal guidelines. Read more
Scribblenauts Unlimited adds Mario, Zelda characters
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Oct 17, 2012 12:30PM PDT
Scribblenauts Unlimited will feature characters and items from the Mario and Zelda series in the Wii U version. Read more
Pikmin 3 targets spring 2013 release
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Oct 17, 2012 10:45AM PDT
Nintendo has confirmed Pikmin 3 for a spring 2013 release, which paired with previous comments about the "launch window" would mean the game will hit in March. Read more
Most Anticipated Wii U Games
- Game & WarioRelease 6/23/2013
- Pikmin 3Release 8/4/2013
- Watch DogsRelease 11/19/2013
- Batman: Arkham OriginsRelease 10/25/2013
- Rayman LegendsRelease 9/3/2013
















