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Batman: Arkham Origins director on making players 'more aware' of its gameplay depth
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Apr 24, 2013 1:15PM PDT
"The challenge rooms really taught me a lot," creative director of the new Batman said. "They teach you more than anything is 'you don't know how to play the game when you're playing the campaign.'" Read more
Assassin's Creed 3 Washington DLC ends today on most platforms, begins on Wii U
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, Apr 23, 2013 2:45PM PDT
The Tyranny of King Washington comes to an end with the finale of the three-part DLC package released today for Assassin's Creed 3. Read more
Nordic Games sees 'great potential' in Darksiders and Red Faction sequels
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Apr 23, 2013 2:00PM PDT
"Most of these games have sold in the millions. There is a love for these titles. Red Faction has millions of fans. They were disappointed with the last installment, but I think there is potential in it. And of course Darksiders, everyone, everyone would like to see something come from that." Read more
Splinter Cell's complexity held it back, says Ubisoft Toronto lead
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 23, 2013 11:45AM PDT
Ubisoft's Jade Raymond says that Splinter Cell is still one of the most complex games out there, and Conviction is aiming to appeal to a "broader range of play styles." Read more
Rayman Legends Vita appears on retail site
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 22, 2013 5:30PM PDT
A Spanish retailer has listed Rayman Legends for the Vita. Read more
Nordic Games picks up Darksiders, Red Faction, and more from THQ
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Apr 22, 2013 3:18PM PDT
For $4.9 million, Nordic Games has acquired Darksiders, Red Faction, MX vs ATV, and more from THQ. Read more
Splinter Cell Blacklist trailer shows off Wii U touchscreen
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Apr 22, 2013 12:45PM PDT
It's a shame that "augmented reality" in video games is typically used to mean overlaying games on our world, when using controllers to drag us into the game world is more interesting at the moment. Splinter Cell Blacklist will use the Wii U's GamePad as Sam's OpSat PDA to control his gadgets and gizmos, as a new trailer demonstrates. Read more
Second Rayman Legends demo coming to Wii U Thursday
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 22, 2013 9:30AM PDT
Rayman Legends' challenge modes are coming to the Wii U on Thursday, as Ubisoft's make-good for fans disappointed by the long delay. Read more
Assassin's Creed 4 writer explains technical limitations
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 22, 2013 7:00AM PDT
Assassin's Creed 4 lead writer Darby McDevitt talks about some of the unforeseen technical limitations he runs into when ironing out stories. Read more
Injustice: Gods Among Us on Wii U lacks iOS tie-in
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Apr 18, 2013 4:30PM PDT
Injustice: Gods Among Us on the Wii U lacks the feature to gain unlocks from playing the iOS versions of the game. Read more
Most Anticipated Wii U Games
- Pikmin 3Release 8/4/2013
- Game & WarioRelease 6/23/2013
- Batman: Arkham OriginsRelease 10/25/2013
- Watch DogsRelease 11/19/2013
- Rayman LegendsRelease 9/3/2013
















