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You bet. en-us Fri, 18 Apr 2014 08:32:57 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5-trailer-recreated-in-gta-5/1100-6419068/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftg87dJdL7Y" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Fftg87dJdL7Y%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dftg87dJdL7Y&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fftg87dJdL7Y%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">A nearly 10-minute-long trailer for <a href="/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain/" data-ref-id="false">Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain</a> has been recreated in its entirety using <a href="/grand-theft-auto-v/" data-ref-id="false">Grand Theft Auto V</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The video above, which was uploaded to the YouTube account <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeFuXhiffOg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">EV niconico</a> (via <a href="http://kotaku.com/metal-gear-solid-vs-10-minute-long-trailer-perfectly-r-1563723933" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Kotaku</a>) after being published to Japanese site <a href="http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23280948" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Niconico</a> earlier this month, is an impressively accurate remake of a gameplay-heavy trailer for The Phantom Pain <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-v-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-will-look-better-than-e3-trailer/1100-6410187/" data-ref-id="1100-6410187">released last year during E3</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">While some substitutions had to be made in light of certain things not existing in GTA V--motorcycles for horses being one of the less strange examples--most of the action from the trailer is kept intact. This was all accomplished by 27 contributors over the course of three weeks, according to the video's description.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The video below, also posted to the EV niconico account, puts the two versions of the trailer side-by-side, making it easier to compare and contrast the two.</p><p style="">The first act of Metal Gear Solid V was recently released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 as <a href="/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes/" data-ref-id="false">Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes</a>. The Phantom Pain remains in development for the same four platforms as Ground Zeroes and has not yet been given a release date, although there have been indications that it <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-might-not-come-out-until-december-2015/1100-6417568/" data-ref-id="1100-6417568">may not be out until late next year</a>.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeFuXhiffOg" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FxeFuXhiffOg%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DxeFuXhiffOg&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxeFuXhiffOg%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:01:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5-trailer-recreated-in-gta-5/1100-6419068/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-is-top-selling-console-for-third-straight-month-according-to-march-npd/1100-6419067/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418398" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418398/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""><em>This story has been updated with further quotes from Microsoft and Sony.</em></p><p style="">NPD released their monthly sales data today, and for the third month in a row, the PlayStation 4 has come out on top.</p><p style="">In a press release, the NPD wrote, "PS4 and Xbox One continue to see success with cumulative sales of the two consoles through the first five month currently totaling more than double that of their predecessors, the PS3 and Xbox 360."</p><p style="">But the more interesting fact is that: "In March 2014, Sony's PS4 led hardware sales for the third month in a row."</p><p style="">That's an especially surprising statistic since the Xbox One/PC exclusive <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pc-and-xbox-one-exclusive-titanfall-is-the-top-selling-us-game-for-march/1100-6419066/?preview=1/" data-ref-id="1100-6419066">Titanfall was the top-selling game in the US for March. </a>Overall, the Xbox One sold 311,000 units, and the Xbox 360 sold 111,000. But Sony recently announced, that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-reports-7-million-playstation-4-consoles-sold-worldwide/1100-6419044/" data-ref-id="1100-6419044">they had sold 7 million consoles worldwide.</a></p><p style=""> </p><p style="">Microsoft's corporate VP of marketing, strategy, and Business for Xbox, Yusuf Mehdi, wrote in a press release, "We're also happy to share today that more than 5 million Xbox One consoles have been sold-in to retailers since our launch. The new generation is off to a strong start, with global Xbox One sales outpacing Xbox 360 by more than 60 percent at the same point in time, a true testament to your love of console gaming."</p><p style="">Mehdi also notes, "With Xbox One and Xbox 360 combined, the Xbox platform sold the most games across all console platforms with 4.1 million games sold."</p><p style="">Overall, the industry is doing well with a 3% rise year on year, which the NPD attributes to "strong growth of hardware sales (up 78 percent) and modest growth in the accessory category (up 4 percent)."</p><p style="">The NPD writes, "As seen in the past few months, hardware sales for March 2014 saw strong growth over March 2013, up 78 percent. Sales increases were driven completely by consoles sales, which were up over 100 percent, due mainly to continued success from the PS4 and Xbox One."</p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a></strong></p><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong><p style=""> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:01:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-is-top-selling-console-for-third-straight-month-according-to-march-npd/1100-6419067/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-the-console-war-is-unwinnable-according-to/2300-6418396/ Sony announced its next line of 4K Ultra HD Bravia TV sets which are PlayStation Now-ready, Nintendo passed up Skylanders as an exclusive franchise, and Sony is considering a discount for Last of Us on PS4 for owners of the PS3 version. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-the-console-war-is-unwinnable-according-to/2300-6418396/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/life-goes-on-review/1900-6415735/ <p style="">Plan on dying a lot in Life Goes On. Not because the side-scrolling puzzle-platformer is particularly difficult--though it has its fair share of punishing late-game levels--but because its minion-like protagonists regularly fall victim to environmental traps of the spinning blade, spiked stick, and fire-spewing variety.</p><p style="">The game's heroes--tiny brave knights--continually meet their maker, sacrificing themselves so their sword-wielding cohorts can capture the sparkling chalice illuminating each level's end point. Of course, many games, from <a href="/pikmin-3/" data-ref-id="false">Pikmin</a> to <a href="/patapon/" data-ref-id="false">Patapon</a>, put you in command of lemming-like characters that are prepared to gasp their last breath for the greater good. Life Goes On, however, pushes the concept of "taking one for the team" to new levels, not just encouraging you to accept collateral damage, but requiring you to cause these casualties to complete its challenges.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507489-lgo_1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507489" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507489-lgo_1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507489"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2507489-lgo_1.png"></a><figcaption>Spinning saw blades and flamethrowers--what could possibly go wrong?</figcaption></figure><p style="">Seconds after you fire up the game, your first knight is impaled on a bed of spikes; his fresh corpse is then immediately used like a makeshift stepping stone for a newly spawned hero. The self-sacrifice is jarring at first, because willfully throwing yourself onto a sharpened stake goes against the self-preservation skills we've been mastering since those pesky Space Invaders first blew up our blocky ship. But suicide soon becomes second nature when you discover that the quickest path to success is paved with many a dead guy and gal.</p><p style="">Life Goes On's early puzzles ease you in, maybe tasking you with jumping into a spinning saw blade before lifelessly falling onto a pressure plate that provides safe passage for your next knight. Things get clever quickly though, and you're soon stacking corpses like cordwood to coordinate and manage a variety of elements and factors that keep each level's Holy Grail-like prize out of reach. In addition to the aforementioned obstacles and traps, the little human sacrifices encounter swinging pendulums, seesaws, ramps, conveyor belts, lava lakes, and little monsters that fall into a deep slumber upon popping knights in their maws like peanuts. In addition, morbid fun is delivered via cannons that must be carefully aimed before firing their flesh-and-bone bullets into a grisly death trap.</p><figure data-align="right" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507490-lgo_2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507490" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507490-lgo_2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507490"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/416/4161502/2507490-lgo_2.png"></a><figcaption>Getting a little help from his friends.</figcaption></figure><p style="">While intentionally mutilating the clueless minions is great fun, solving Life Goes On's devious stages isn't as simple as just unceremoniously impaling, freezing, and incinerating these knights in shining fodder, er, armor. An especially clever touch is the inclusion of checkpoint-like spawn points; once reached, these glowing blue orbs become your next place to manufacture new knights. Things get tricky, however, when puzzles force you to reactivate previously used spawn points, or conversely, to avoid them altogether for fear of triggering them. Thankfully, Life Goes On gives you full control over your character, so you're never trying to corral an auto-walking avatar like in similar games.</p><p style="">On top of crushing the long-established convention that checkpoints equal permanent progress, the game tracks your time and the number of knights killed after each stage. Mercifully, Life Goes On doesn't put a limit on either, but both provide a nice bar for high-score chasers and achievement hunters to measure themselves against.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507491-lgo_3.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507491" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507491-lgo_3.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507491"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2507491-lgo_3.png"></a><figcaption>Many, many, many men will die to get that gold chalice.</figcaption></figure><p style="">A handful of levels are more frustrating than fun, and a few puzzle elements are recycled more than you'd want, but Life Goes On mostly keeps the challenge balanced and the progress well paced. New brain-benders--and fresh ways to solve them--are introduced frequently, but on a gradual learning curve, while the controls, which require just two simple inputs, are super responsive; even performing precision jumps, the bane of many a platformer, is effortless.</p><blockquote data-size="small" data-align="left"><p style="">Things get tricky, however, when puzzles force you to reactivate previously used spawn points or task you with avoiding them altogether for fear of triggering them.</p></blockquote><p style="">The game's greatest asset, though, is its sadistic sense of humor. Sporting a pretty presentation--complete with slick lighting, shadowing, and particle trickery--and packed with personality, the macabre concept comes off more charming than disturbing. Each knight has a name--such as the Cautious Maiden Pauline Cromwell--which is unceremoniously crossed off a scroll when he or she dies. And each carries a sword despite, apparently, having no idea what to do with it. Other whimsical touches include the single surviving knight pushing all his dead brothers and sisters in a wagon after each stage, as well as messages like "Pattern Recognition Precludes Victory" and "Messiest Victory Since Lemmings" accompanying your end-stage stats.</p><p style="">If you're violently allergic to puzzle games, Life Goes On won't miraculously cure you. But as long as you're open to the idea of having your mind engaged more than your trigger finger, this melon-twister's wicked personality alone might be enough to pull you into its death grip.</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/life-goes-on-review/1900-6415735/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pc-and-xbox-one-exclusive-titanfall-is-the-top-selling-us-game-for-march/1100-6419066/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418398" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418398/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style="">NPD released their monthly US sales report today, and the Xbox One/PC exclusive <a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a> has come out on top.</p><p style="">According to an NPD press release, "Titanfall was the top-selling game for March 2014, with a solid attach rate to the Xbox One. After one month of sales, it is currently the second-highest selling game for the Xbox One." NPD did not specify the current top-selling Xbox One game, but given past performance, that crown likely goes to <a href="/call-of-duty-ghosts/" data-ref-id="false">Call of Duty: Ghosts</a>.</p><p style="">The NPD writes that, overall, softwares sales were down 42% year on year due to "poor comparisons to new launches from last March. ... last March we saw eight of the top 10 games were new launches with games like <a href="/bioshock-infinite/" data-ref-id="false">Bioshock Infinite</a>, <a href="/tomb-raider/" data-ref-id="false">Tomb Raider</a>, <a href="/gears-of-war-judgment/" data-ref-id="false">Gears of War: Judgment</a>, <a href="/god-of-war-ascension/" data-ref-id="false">God of War: Ascension</a>. This March saw six of the top ten games as new launches with Titanfall, <a href="/infamous-second-son/" data-ref-id="false">inFamous Second Son</a>, <a href="/south-park-the-stick-of-truth/" data-ref-id="false">South Park: The Stick Of Truth</a>, and <a href="/dark-souls-ii/" data-ref-id="false">Dark Souls II</a>."</p><p style="">However, the NPD notes, "When comparing the first five months of sales for the Xbox One and PS4 to their predecessor's first five months, total Xbox One and PS4 sales are up close to 60 percent."</p><p style="">The full list, encompassing physical retail only, is below:</p><ol><li>Titanfall (XBO, PC) | Electronic Arts</li><li>inFAMOUS Second Son (PS4) | Sony (Corp)</li><li>South Park: The Stick Of Truth (360, PS3, PC) | Ubisoft</li><li>Call Of Duty: Ghosts (360, PS4, PS3, XBO, NWU, PC) | Activision Blizzard (Corp)</li><li>Dark Souls II (PS3, 360) | Namco Bandai Games (Corp)</li><li>Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PS4, XBO, PS3, 360) | Konami Digital Ent.</li><li>NBA 2K14 (360, PS4, PS3, XBO, PC) | Take 2 Interactive (Corp)</li><li>Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (PS3, PSV) | Square Enix Inc (Corp)</li><li>The LEGO Movie Videogame (360, PS3, 3DS, NWU, XBO, PS4, PSV) | Warner Bros. Interactive</li><li>Minecraft (360) | Microsoft (Corp)</li></ol><p style="">The top-selling PC game overall was <a href="/videos/diablo-iii-reaper-of-souls-video-review/2300-6418008/" data-ref-id="2300-6418008">Diablo III: Reaper of Souls</a> expansion.</p><p style="">And Yoshi's New Island was the "the 10th highest-selling SKU for March 2014, but did not rank in the top ten when looking at title-level sales."</p><p style="">On the console side, both the PS4 and Xbox One continue to sell well, driving strong growth over the previous year, but <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-is-top-selling-console-for-third-straight-month-according-to-march-npd/1100-6419067/" data-ref-id="1100-6419067">"Sony's PS4 led hardware sales for the third month in a row."</a></p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a></strong></p><p style=""><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pc-and-xbox-one-exclusive-titanfall-is-the-top-selling-us-game-for-march/1100-6419066/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-4-pc-on-sale-for-25-titanfall-48-on-origin/1100-6419065/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2507885-titanfall.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507885" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2507885-titanfall.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507885"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2507885-titanfall.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p style="">The downloadable versions of a number of PC games--including Titanfall and Battlefield 4--have had their prices slashed on Origin, with some discounts as steep as 50% off.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Battlefield 4 can currently be had for $25, down from $50, while a bundle with the game and a Battlefield 4 Premium membership has dropped to $73 from $100. Titanfall is priced at $48 instead of the usual $60, and the digital deluxe version, consisting of both the game and its <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-season-pass-is-25-contains-3-packs/1100-6418133/" data-ref-id="1100-6418133">season pass</a> (entitling owners to its downloadable content, including the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-s-first-dlc-is-called-expedition-2v2-last-titan-standing-mode-on-the-way/1100-6418954/" data-ref-id="1100-6418954">recently announced Expedition DLC</a>), is $68 instead of $80. Also of note is SimCity for $15 (regularly $30), Dead Space 3 for $10 (regularly $20), Tomb Raider for $10 (regularly $20), and the Mass Effect Trilogy for $20 (regularly $40).</p><p dir="ltr" style="">A list of highlights follows:</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><a href="/battlefield-3/" data-ref-id="false">Battlefield 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr">Battlefield 3 Premium - $15 (original price: $30)</li><li dir="ltr">Battlefield 3 Premium Edition -$20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/battlefield-4/" data-ref-id="false">Battlefield 4</a> - $25 (original price: $50)</li><li dir="ltr">Battlefield 4 and Premium - $73 (original price: $100)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/crysis-3/" data-ref-id="false">Crysis 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/dead-space-3/" data-ref-id="false">Dead Space 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/dragon-age-origins/" data-ref-id="false">Dragon Age: Origins</a> - $5 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/dragon-age-ii/" data-ref-id="false">Dragon Age II</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/fifa-14/" data-ref-id="false">FIFA 14</a> - $20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/fifa-manager-14/" data-ref-id="false">FIFA Manager 14</a> - $20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/mass-effect-3/" data-ref-id="false">Mass Effect 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr">Mass Effect Trilogy - $20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/need-for-speed-rivals/" data-ref-id="false">Need for Speed: Rivals</a> - $25 (original price: $50)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/simcity/" data-ref-id="false">SimCity</a> - $15 (original price: $30)</li><li dir="ltr">SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr">SimCity Digital Deluxe - $20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr">SimCity Plus Edition - $20 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/the-secret-world/" data-ref-id="false">The Secret World</a> - $15 (original price: $30)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/the-sims-3/" data-ref-id="false">The Sims 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a> - $48 (original price: $60)</li><li dir="ltr">Titanfall Digital Deluxe - $68 (original price: $80)</li><li><a href="/tomb-raider/" data-ref-id="false">Tomb Raider</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li></ul><p style="">These sales prices are available through April 23. The full list of deals can be found on the <a href="https://www.origin.com/en-us/store/deals/sale/gigabytes-deals" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Origin store</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:37:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-4-pc-on-sale-for-25-titanfall-48-on-origin/1100-6419065/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-island-epidemic-pc-beta-code-giveaway/1100-6419062/ <p style="">Enter an email to receive a beta code for access to the world's first ZOMBA (Zombie MOBA): <a href="http://www.deadislandepidemic.com/die_instructions.html" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Dead Island: Epidemic</a>. According to publisher Deep Silver, it's "a fast-paced action game where players will duke it out over supply points, using an arsenal of crafted weaponry, a bevy of devastating powers, and good old-fashioned teamwork.</p><p style="">Once you've received your code, simply redeem it via Steam and you're all set to take on the zombie horde alongside several friends if you gift them the extra access keys that appear in your Steam inventory.</p><p style="">The beta is open worldwide, but you must have a Steam ID to redeem the code. You can<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/login/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> sign up for a Steam account for free right here.</a></p><div data-embed-type="html"><div id="woobox-root"> </div><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//woobox.com/js/plugins/woo.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'woobox-sdk')); // ]]></script><div class="woobox-offer" data-offer="rkqisd"> </div></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-island-epidemic-pc-beta-code-giveaway/1100-6419062/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/npd-predictions-will-the-xbox-one-finally-overtake-the-playstation-4/1100-6418905/ <p style="">April 17th (today!) is when we finally see which games and consoles sold the most in March. With a number of huge games released and a price drop from the Xbox One, we're anxiously awaiting the results of this heated month. Do we have any inside information? Nope, so don't run to your bookie to gamble your life saving's on our guesses. But we do have theories on how the retail wars played out.</p><h3><strong>Justin Haywald - A new challenge has arrived</strong></h3><figure data-ref-id="1300-2503663" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503663-titanfall_screenshot.jpg" data-size="medium" data-align="left" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503663-titanfall_screenshot.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2503663"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/725/7253563/2503663-titanfall_screenshot.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Last month I wrote about how the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/advantage-ps4-why-sony-is-winning-the-console-war/1100-6418034/" data-ref-id="1100-6418034">PlayStation 4 has a strong advantage</a> in the current console race. They've had the price advantage, PlayStation Plus is a better value than Xbox Live Gold, and Sony's console is already out in Japan (where they've historically always outsold Microsoft). I'm not backing down from that opinion, but that doesn't mean Sony's going to win every month, and I think March is going to belong to the Xbox One.</p><p style="">Sure, it's not official, but the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/now-even-microsoft-is-offering-the-titanfall-xbox-one-bundle-for-450/1100-6418520/" data-ref-id="1100-6418520">Xbox One is essentially $100 cheaper</a> than when it launched<b> </b><i>and </i>it comes with a free game. And not just any game, but the AAA blockbuster <a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a>. Factoring that in, Microsoft actually has a price advantage now. And there's no going back, whether they call it an actual price drop or not.</p><p style="">It was a gutsy move, but it was the right one, and it'll require an answer from Sony. Whether Sony thinks they're far enough ahead or not remains to be seen, but it would be great to get a PS4 bundled with a game at its $400 price point, especially if that game is the recently <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-remastered-confirmed-for-ps4-by-sony/1100-6418860/" data-ref-id="1100-6418860">confirmed The Last of Us: Remastered</a>.</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2503664" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503664-ku-xlarge.jpg" data-size="medium" data-align="right" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503664-ku-xlarge.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2503664"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/725/7253563/2503664-ku-xlarge.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Speaking of AAA-exclusives, Titanfall will have undoubtedly helped push the Xbox One ahead. Rumors have circulated that the Xbox 360 version was delayed specifically to bolster sales of the Xbox One, and that sounds like a gambit that will pay off big for Microsoft.</p><p style="">Now, that doesn't mean Titanfall is on top overall. I think there's a pretty slim chance that it'll have beaten out a multiplatform last-gen title like <a href="/south-park-the-stick-of-truth/" data-ref-id="false">South Park: The Stick of Truth</a> (which is my front-runner for best-selling game of March) or even <a href="/dark-souls-ii/" data-ref-id="false">Dark Souls II</a>, but Titanfall likely came out ahead in terms of next-gen. Sony's <a href="/infamous-second-son/" data-ref-id="false">Infamous: Second Son</a> was well-received, but Titanfall not only has the advantage of getting a PC release, it's also a game with immediate appeal to the <a href="/call-of-duty-ghosts/" data-ref-id="false">Call of Duty</a> and <a href="/battlefield-3/" data-ref-id="false">Battlefield</a> crowd.</p><p style="">Will Microsoft be able to carry this momentum over to April? It's unlikely that the Xbox One will remain on top, but the 360 version of Titanfall (and no corresponding big title from Sony) will ensure that combined sales of Microsoft's consoles give them a lot of good news. Maybe not enough to upset the edge Sony has in worldwide sales, but it's going to be an exciting, neck-and-neck race in the lead-up to E3.</p><h3><strong>Tom Mc Shea - Desperation pays</strong></h3><figure data-ref-id="1300-2503665" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503665-infamous_second_son_13695118598684.jpg" data-size="medium" data-align="left" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503665-infamous_second_son_13695118598684.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2503665"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/725/7253563/2503665-infamous_second_son_13695118598684.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Is five months too soon to panic? Considering how long a console's life cycle lasts, most would say that there's no need for rash moves so soon after launch. But Microsoft didn't see things that way. After falling far behind the <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/sonys-ps4-outsells-xbox-one-nearly-two-to-one-clearing-6-million-global-sales-9168279.html" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation 4 in worldwide sales</a>, we saw a number of desperate moves that not even the most reactionary people could have predicted. Microsoft had already shelled out money to Electronic Arts to secure <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-titanfall-will-remain-exclusive-to-xbox-pc/1100-6415844/" data-ref-id="1100-6415844">exclusive next-gen rights to Titanfall</a>--which I thought would have been enough for the Xbox One to draw even with its main competition for the month of March--and we saw a major shake-up shortly after the game's release. Not only was the game bundled with systems, but a <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-titanfall-bundle-drops-to-450-at-wal-mart-best-buy/1100-6418457/" data-ref-id="1100-6418457">price drop across many retailers</a> (included Microsoft's website) means you can get the console and a copy of the game for only $50 more than what the PlayStation 4 costs on its own.</p><p style="">Now we're left with the cold, hard numbers from that quick price drop. If Microsoft's console once more comes up short to Sony's, we can officially say that the first signs of trouble are emerging. But if it came out ahead of the PlayStation 4, then it proves that Microsoft's moves ultimately worked in getting people interested in jumping to the next generation. Oh, what a scary day this must be for executives in Redmond.</p><p style="">My guess is that Microsoft's major price cut will push it slightly ahead of the PlayStation 4 this month. More so than even Titanfall landing at retail, a price drop creates a ripple among the buying public that shows immediate results. After all, who doesn't like getting a deal? Once word broke that major retailers were slashing prices, people across the nation assuredly jumped at the opportunity to take advantage of that discount. This is especially true because the price cut was presented as a temporary sale rather than a permanent markdown, so people were even more likely to strike while the iron was hot. Of course, there's no way Microsoft can raise the price back to $500 without a game, so we've seen the first price slash in the console war, and one that took place even quicker than when <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-slashes-3ds-prices/1100-6325850/" data-ref-id="1100-6325850">Nintendo cut the 3DS' price</a> six months after it launched in America.</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2503667" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503667-dsii_e32013_11.jpg" data-size="medium" data-align="right" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503667-dsii_e32013_11.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2503667"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/725/7253563/2503667-dsii_e32013_11.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">So, if the Xbox One sells better than the PlayStation 4, does that mean that its biggest exclusive (Titanfall) will outsell Sony's (Infamous: Second Son)? Not quite. We already know that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/infamous-second-son-sells-1m-in-nine-days-meaning-roughly-a-sixth-of-all-ps4-owners-bought-it/1100-6418887/" data-ref-id="1100-6418887">Second Son has sold 1 million</a> copies worldwide, and it's reasonable to guess 600,000 of those have been in America. And I doubt Titanfall sold that many copies on the Xbox One. Not only could people buy it on PC as well, but many waited for the oft-delayed though technically sound Xbox 360 version. Even with a price drop, shelling out so much money for a console because you're interested in one game isn't too enticing, especially if you already own another platform that can run it.</p><p style="">Considering how much money Microsoft spent to catch up to Sony, I have to wonder if they're happy with their investments. Was it worth whatever they had to pay Electronic Arts to keep Titanfall off Sony's platforms? Did selling their console for even cheaper warrant how much money they're now losing on each Xbox One sold? It's too early to tell at this point. One thing is clear, Sony has to make a move to counter Mcrosoft's, though it's unclear what their next step will be. Maybe we'll see a <a href="/killzone-shadow-fall/" data-ref-id="false">Killzone: Shadow Fall</a> pack-in, or free year of PlayStation Plus included with each system. Who knows? But resting on your laurels is rarely a good strategy, especially when your competition is so anxious to make strides.</p><p style="">One final prediction. Though so much talk has centered around the two major exclusives, I think both will be outsold by a gem from last generation. Souls fans are a fanatical bunch (I know because I'm one of them), and after <a href="/dark-souls/" data-ref-id="false">Dark Souls</a> sold <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dark-souls-crosses-23-million-sales/1100-6406891/" data-ref-id="1100-6406891">more than 2 million copies</a>, it's clear there are enough who are interested in these amazing games to create waves at retail. And when you factor in the massive install base of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, I believe Dark Souls II trumped both Titanfall and Infamous: Second Son. Will I be right? Tune in to the NPD sales numbers later today to find out.</p><p style=""><em>Editor's Note: This article originally stated that the NPD numbers would be released on April 10th. In actuality, those numbers will be made public April 17th. We regret the error more than you could ever know.</em></p><p style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:58:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/npd-predictions-will-the-xbox-one-finally-overtake-the-playstation-4/1100-6418905/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-best-3ds-games/1100-6418901/ <p style="">When the Nintendo 3DS first launched worldwide in 2011, many feared that the new handheld wouldn't have a chance of replicating the success of its predecessor, the DS. Fast forward several years and things are looking much better for the 3DS thanks to its increasingly impressive library of great games. We've chosen our favorites and listed them out. What do you think of our choices? Sound off in the comments below.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507749-mariokart7.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507749" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507749-mariokart7.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507749"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/225/2256286/2507749-mariokart7.jpg"></a><figcaption>Click below to see more screens from our top Nintendo 3DS games.</figcaption></figure><figure data-embed-type="gallery" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507750-animalcrossing.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507751-bravelydefault.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507752-etrian.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507753-fireemblem.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507754-linkbetweenworlds.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507750,1300-2507751,1300-2507752,1300-2507753,1300-2507754" data-resize-urls="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507750-animalcrossing.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507751-bravelydefault.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507752-etrian.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507753-fireemblem.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507754-linkbetweenworlds.jpg" data-resized="" data-resize-url=""><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507750-animalcrossing.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507750" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507750-animalcrossing.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507751-bravelydefault.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507751" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507751-bravelydefault.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507752-etrian.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507752" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507752-etrian.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507753-fireemblem.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507753" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507753-fireemblem.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507754-linkbetweenworlds.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507754" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507754-linkbetweenworlds.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/animal-crossing-new-leaf/" data-ref-id="false">Animal Crossing: New Leaf</a></h4><p style="">"New Leaf is a very strange game with an appeal that seems nonexistent to outsiders. The moment-to-moment activities are so banal that it's not readily apparent just how engrossing the small-town life can be. However, the more you play, the more invested you become in the well-being of your city, and the more exciting each small success becomes." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/animal-crossing-new-leaf-review/1900-6409125/" data-ref-id="1900-6409125">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/bravely-default-flying-fairy/" data-ref-id="false">Bravely Default</a></h4><p style="">"Bravely Default is one of the finest RPGs Square Enix has been involved with in recent times. While it's a stretch to call its battle mechanics groundbreaking, they certainly represent a welcome level of innovation that has a palpable effect on the way you approach combat and makes Bravely Default a highly entertaining adventure." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bravely-default-review/1900-6415602/" data-ref-id="1900-6415602">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/etrian-odyssey-untold-the-millenium-girl/" data-ref-id="false">Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl</a></h4><p style="">"By offering both the classic experience and a new story-driven mode with overlapping content, this RPG is practically a two-in-one package. It's a credit to Atlus that it has managed to produce a remake that is every bit as engrossing as Etrian Odyssey IV, while preserving the positive qualities of the game that started it all." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/etrian-odyssey-untold-the-millenium-girl-review/1900-6415138/" data-ref-id="1900-6415138">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/fire-emblem-awakening/" data-ref-id="false">Fire Emblem: Awakening</a></h4><p style="">"The fun, tactical combat, the character-driven relationships, and the greater feeling of freedom combine to make Awakening the best installment of this beloved series in a long time. Anyone looking for a fantastic strategy game or a long, engaging adventure perfect for on-the-go sessions should absolutely not overlook this gaming gem." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fire-emblem-awakening-review/1900-6403250/" data-ref-id="1900-6403250">Read our review</a></p><figure data-align="left" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507755-luigi.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507755" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507755-luigi.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507755"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/225/2256286/2507755-luigi.jpg"></a><figcaption>Ghost hunting in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.</figcaption></figure><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/luigis-mansion-dark-moon/" data-ref-id="false">Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon</a></h4><p style="">"Making your way through the mansions is enjoyable not just because of the expertly crafted atmosphere, but also because of the wealth of objects you can interact with. Often, nudging an object or manipulating it with the force of your PolterGust 5000 vacuum cleaner/ghost-catching machine has no effect, but opening that dusty nightstand or making that rickety old merry-go-round spin rewards you often enough with coins, cash, and gold bars that you feel compelled to leave no stone unturned." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/luigis-mansion-dark-moon-review/1900-6405758/" data-ref-id="1900-6405758">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/mario-kart-7/" data-ref-id="false">Mario Kart 7</a></h4><p style="">"Mario Kart 7 contains the same framework that has existed in the franchise for years but has enough tweaks to the formula to stave off that stale feeling. The new additions, such as hang gliding and kart customization, should become permanent staples, and rebalanced items remove the feeling that you were unfairly robbed of victory. From a racing perspective, this is the best entry yet in the long-running series, and excellent track design pushes you to be inventive and smart in how you drive." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-kart-7-review/1900-6346887/" data-ref-id="1900-6346887">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/monster-hunter-3-ultimate/" data-ref-id="false">Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate</a></h4><p style="">"Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is an enhanced port of 2010's excellent Monster Hunter Tri, refining that game's structure by adding a bunch of new content and a far more robust online component. Thwacking huge beasts with a greatsword or picking them off from afar with a bow has never been so comprehensive and satisfying." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/monster-hunter-3-ultimate-review/1900-6405360/" data-ref-id="1900-6405360">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-dual-destinies/" data-ref-id="false">Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney -- Dual Destinies</a></h4><p style="">"Phoenix Wright's return to the courtroom brings with it an impressive blend of comedic sensibilities and philosophical examinations that make you question how any judicial system can determine guilt when the relationships people have with the truth are so complicated." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-dual-destinies-review/1900-6415498/" data-ref-id="1900-6415498">Read our review</a></p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507756-pokemon.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507756" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507756-pokemon.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507756"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/225/2256286/2507756-pokemon.jpg"></a><figcaption>Click below to see more screens from our top Nintendo 3DS games.</figcaption></figure><figure data-embed-type="gallery" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507759-monsterhunter.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507760-phoenix.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507761-projectxzone.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507762-shinmegamai.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507763-steamworld.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507764-theatrhythm.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507759,1300-2507760,1300-2507761,1300-2507762,1300-2507763,1300-2507764" data-resize-urls="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507759-monsterhunter.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507760-phoenix.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507761-projectxzone.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507762-shinmegamai.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507763-steamworld.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507764-theatrhythm.jpg" data-resized="" data-resize-url=""><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507759-monsterhunter.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507759" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507759-monsterhunter.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507760-phoenix.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507760" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507760-phoenix.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507761-projectxzone.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507761" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507761-projectxzone.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507762-shinmegamai.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507762" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507762-shinmegamai.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507763-steamworld.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507763" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507763-steamworld.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507764-theatrhythm.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507764" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507764-theatrhythm.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/pokemon-x/" data-ref-id="false">Pokemon X/Y</a></h4><p style="">"Pokemon X/Y is a welcome evolution in this long-running franchise. It's a great-looking game whose visuals can finally match the inherent charm of its many potential pokemon protagonists, and its engrossing core has been enhanced by the new additions to its gameplay." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-x-y-review/1900-6415303/" data-ref-id="1900-6415303">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/professor-layton-and-the-miracle-mask/" data-ref-id="false">Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask</a></h4><p style="">"How Level-5 could make Layton feel all-new is a puzzle in itself. One thing's for sure though: they've made a huge effort to improve on the existing template in every way possible. The adventures of Layton and Luke are as charming, funny, head-scratching and engrossing as they've ever been, and five games into a series which has stuck to the same structure throughout, that's an impressive achievement." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/professor-layton-and-the-miracle-mask-review/1900-6398188/" data-ref-id="1900-6398188">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/project-x-zone/" data-ref-id="false">Project X Zone</a></h4><p style="">"If you have a fondness for a fair number of the 50-plus game characters featured in Project X Zone (and there's a good chance you do), then those appealing characters, their sometimes-humorous interactions, and the locations, music, and attack animations they bring with them can make Project X Zone a worthwhile nostalgic endeavor." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/project-x-zone-review/1900-6411004/" data-ref-id="1900-6411004">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/shin-megami-tensei-iv/" data-ref-id="false">Shin Megami Tensei IV</a></h4><p style="">"Shin Megami Tensei IV is saved by the lure of the dark and mysterious world and the trials of fighting its inhabitants make Shin Megami Tensei IV a great role-playing game worth seeing through to the end. The excellent combat and the almost never-ending quest to explore the compendium of demons should keep you coming back for more, even if you have a fairly good assumption of what the other endings might entail." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shin-megami-tensei-iv-review/1900-6411458/" data-ref-id="1900-6411458">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/steamworld-dig/" data-ref-id="false">Steamworld Dig</a></h4><p style="">"Perhaps the game's brief length and unfulfilling conclusion wouldn't be issues if everything else about SteamWorld Dig weren't so good. Exploration and augmentation are a lot of fun, the setting is interesting, and the resource management adds some challenge and tension." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/steamworld-dig-review/1900-6414339/" data-ref-id="1900-6414339">Read our review</a></p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507775-supermario3dland.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507775" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507775-supermario3dland.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507775"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/225/2256286/2507775-supermario3dland.jpg"></a><figcaption>Battle Bowser--again--in Super Mario 3D Land.</figcaption></figure><h4> </h4><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/super-mario-3d-land/" data-ref-id="false">Super Mario 3D Land</a></h4><p style="">"Super Mario 3D Land puts the plumber though his paces with yet another search-and-rescue mission to find a missing princess. Along the way it successfully translates the classic, 2D Mario feel into a 3D setting that feels unique from the series' other 3D releases." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-mario-3d-land-review/1900-6344529/" data-ref-id="1900-6344529">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds/" data-ref-id="false">The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds</a></h4><p style="">"The heart of A Link Between Worlds is buried firmly in the pre-3D age of the early '90s, and Nintendo has produced an almost note-for-note polygonal reproduction of the original game's Hylian overworld, complete with the triumphant boom of the series' main theme charging out of the 3DS's speakers. But while many elements of this sequel are familiar, this is a fantastic standalone adventure that excels on its own individual merits." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds-review/1900-6415543/" data-ref-id="1900-6415543">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/theatrhythm-final-fantasy/" data-ref-id="false">Theatrhytm Final Fantasy</a></h4><p style="">"it. Like all great rhythm games, Theatrhythm forces dexterity upon you. It doesn't make sense at first. It's even a little frustrating. But you learn, and learn quickly. What once was a confusing array of neon circles and blinking arrows becomes a series of addictive taps and swipes that morph themselves effortlessly into the music." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/theatrythm-review/1900-6384907/" data-ref-id="1900-6384907">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars/" data-ref-id="false">Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars</a></h4><p style="">"Learning the ins and outs of combat is very satisfying, and the great difficulty spectrum means even those who are unfamiliar with this type of game can get the hang of it. With rich environments, gratifying tactical depth, and engrossing action, Shadow Wars is not only a great value, but a whole lot of addictive fun to boot." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars-review/1900-6305975/" data-ref-id="1900-6305975">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/zero-escape-virtues-last-reward/" data-ref-id="false">Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward</a></h4><p style="">"As fun and challenging as the brainteasers in the room escapes are, they're merely dressing for the fantastic writing, memorable characters, and stunning plot twists that could only be presented successfully in a game format. This is an adventure that anyone who appreciates quality storytelling should not miss." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/zero-escape-virtues-last-reward-review/1900-6399665/" data-ref-id="1900-6399665">Read our review</a></p><p style=""><em>* GameSpot's Best Of Lists will updated periodically as new games worthy of inclusion are released on their respective platforms.</em></p><p style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:22:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-best-3ds-games/1100-6418901/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/reality-check-invisibility-cloaking-in-real-life/2300-6418384/ Could the invisibility cloaking technology of video games become a reality? Cam investigates! Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/reality-check-invisibility-cloaking-in-real-life/2300-6418384/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/has-activision-cancelled-the-amazing-spider-man-2-for-xbox-one-update/1100-6419050/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1197/11970954/2499423-asm2_kravenscreen.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2499423" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1197/11970954/2499423-asm2_kravenscreen.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2499423"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1197/11970954/2499423-asm2_kravenscreen.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">UPDATE: April, 17 | 10:30AM PST</p><p style="">It looks like this isn't set in stone yet, and Activision is working to rectify the situation for Xbox One owners. An Activision representative passed along the following quotes regarding this story:</p><p style="">"We are working with Microsoft in an effort to release The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game on Xbox One. Currently, the game will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and the PC on April 29, 2014 as previously announced."</p><p style=""><em>The original story appears below.</em></p><p style="">Upcoming movie tie-in <a href="/the-amazing-spider-man-2/" data-ref-id="false">The Amazing Spider-Man 2</a> might not see the light of day on Xbox One.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We want to inform you that we are revising our release plans for [Amazing Spider-Man 2] on Xbox One," Activision said to UK trade site <a href="http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/xbox-one-release-for-amazing-spider-man-2-tbd/0131293" rel="nofollow">MCV</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"When and whether ASM2 is released on Xbox One is TBD."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The absence of the title on Xbox One was first spotted by <a href="http://gamershonesttruth.com/amazing-spiderman-2-game-delayed-indefinitely-for-xbox-one/" rel="nofollow">GamersHonestTruth</a>, which began investigating after hearing that EB Games in Australia was cancelling Xbox One preorders for the title.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=108478803&postcount=2" rel="nofollow">NeoGAF users</a> then noticed that Activision had removed all references to the game on its official site.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Activision is yet to detail the situation, with the game still presumably coming to its other announced platforms--3DS, Wii U, PC, PS4, PS3, and 360.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Amazing Spider-Man 2 is still due to reach stores, at least for some consoles, on April 29.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2507243-screen+shot+2014-04-17+at+12.22.00.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507243" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2507243-screen+shot+2014-04-17+at+12.22.00.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507243"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1493/14930800/2507243-screen+shot+2014-04-17+at+12.22.00.png"></a></figure><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6416943" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6416943/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Martin Gaston is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/squidmania" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @squidmania</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:13:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/has-activision-cancelled-the-amazing-spider-man-2-for-xbox-one-update/1100-6419050/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/below-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-being-a-baby-and-love-punishing-games/1100-6419063/ <p style="">Last year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, I saw Below at an Xbox event and wasn't sure what to think. Well, that's not entirely true. I did know what to think, and it went something like this: "Boy, this is a pretty game. But holy heck does this look hard. Hey, is that <a href="/ryse-son-of-rome/" data-ref-id="false">Ryse</a>?"</p><p dir="ltr" style="">My past self was kind of an idiot.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Fortunately, I've learned my ways. This weekend at PAX East, I finally gave Below the attention it deserves and came away impressed with what the team at Capy (<a href="/superbrothers-sword-and-sworcery-ep/" data-ref-id="false">Sword & Sworcery</a>, <a href="/super-t-i-m-e-force/" data-ref-id="false">Super Time Force</a>) has been up to. Below is a dark and atmospheric take on the roguelike genre, a game that draws inspiration from <a href="/dark-souls-ii/" data-ref-id="false">Dark Souls</a> and <a href="/spelunky/" data-ref-id="false">Spelunky</a>, with a bit of <a href="/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds/" data-ref-id="false">Zelda</a> thrown in for good measure. You explore a mysterious world without the guidance of any text or tutorials, descending deeper and deeper through a series of underground environments for no reason other than the allure of finding out what--here it comes--lies below.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418348" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418348/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Below is hard. It's brutal and unforgiving, a game where a seemingly minor attack from one of the earliest enemies can cause you to bleed out and die if the wound is left unattended. The darkness is just as deadly, urging you to proceed through each new level at a methodical pace, shield and sword firmly at the ready. And on top of all that, Below goes out of its way to drive home your insignificance by portraying you as a tiny figure in a vast chasm of shadows. This is not a game that inspires an immediate sense of confidence.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">No, confidence comes later--and that's what makes Below so enticing. As you slowly move through one randomly generated level to the next, you'll become better and better at staying alive: learning how to spot booby traps, how to anticipate the movements of crafty enemies, and how those strange ingredients you scavenge along the way can be crafted into helpful items. But all of that comes after dying. Lots and lots of dying.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">And you know what? I'm not afraid of that anymore. Within the past year, I finally got over my fear of brutal games and played both Spelunky and Dark Souls. While I'm still working my way through Dark Souls, I'm in love with the way its beautiful world--a place full of secrets and rewards--pushes you onward in spite of the ever-present specter of death.</p><figure data-align="right" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/642/6422750/2507322-bridge1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507322" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/642/6422750/2507322-bridge1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507322"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/642/6422750/2507322-bridge1.png"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Spelunky, on the other hand, I've pretty much played inside and out a million times over. I remember texting fellow GameSpotter <a href="https://twitter.com/ctwatters" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Chris Watters</a> as I tried to pull off the infamous key run, a feat that requires you to lug a golden key across the bulk of the game in order to unlock a shortcut to the game's fourth world. My texts to Chris (my Spelunky mentor) were both vulgar and exclusively composed in capital letters, and every single one of them was unfit for publishing here on GameSpot. But over the subsequent weeks, I dedicated myself to learning Spelunky's well-hidden secrets, finally managing to beat not only the game's primary boss, but also the hidden boss that, according to PSN trophy data, only 2 percent of players have managed to do.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">So, suffice it to say, I was able to look at Below with fresh eyes this time around. And even though I died over and over within the 30 or so minutes I spent with the game at PAX East, I could tell that this game already had its hooks in me. And while a lot of that has to do with the way Below follows in the footsteps of similar games, much of it has to do with its own innovations.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">For one, Below's aesthetic is striking and distinct. The environments you visit are harsh and awash in darkness, but there's also an abstract, ethereal beauty to them. These are ominous 2D landscapes, but ones designed with a gorgeous, painterly quality. On top of that, Capy has once again teamed up with Jim Guthrie, the indie rock musician who provided the wonderfully ambient soundtrack for Sword & Sworcery. While there are shades of Sworcery in Below's music, it feels more subdued and fitting with the eerie darkness.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/642/6422750/2507321-entrancestairs.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507321" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/642/6422750/2507321-entrancestairs.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507321"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/642/6422750/2507321-entrancestairs.png"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Those aesthetic details are evident right from the outset. What's less evident is how well the game's top-down, Zelda-inspired swordplay holds up over the long haul. Given how tiny your character appears onscreen, I'm curious how the item progression will work--can you feel a substantial difference between different pieces of equipment when the camera is so far removed? Can you really savor the moment you pick up something shiny and new when you're little more than a speck on the screen? I'm sure Capy's got some clever ideas in the works, but I'm curious nonetheless.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">At any rate, Below was probably my favorite experience at PAX East. Having finally gotten over my fear of brutal games, I was able to go into this demo with open eyes and was rewarded immensely for it. Am I just getting my hopes up? It's possible. We'll find out for sure when Below launches on the PC and Xbox One sometime this year.</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:02:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/below-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-being-a-baby-and-love-punishing-games/1100-6419063/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/enjoy-your-easter-weekend-then-pick-up-walking-dead-season-2-for-ps-vita-on-april-22/1100-6419061/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2507310-vitawalkingdead.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507310" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2507310-vitawalkingdead.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507310"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2507310-vitawalkingdead.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/the-walking-dead-season-two/" data-ref-id="false">The Walking Dead: Season Two </a>will debut for PlayStation Vita on April 22, developer Telltale Games announced today in a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/17/the-walking-dead-season-two-coming-to-ps-vita-tuesday/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">post on the PlayStation Blog</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Episodes 1 ("All That Remains) and 2 ("A House Divided) will be available on that date, and you can buy them individually for $5 each or you can buy the $20 Season Pass. The Walking Dead: Season Two is already available on other platforms like PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">For more on the first episodes in the second season of The Walking Dead, be sure to read GameSpot's reviews of "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-walking-dead-season-two-episode-1-all-that-rem/1900-6415605/" data-ref-id="1900-6415605">All That Remains</a>" and "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-walking-dead-season-two-episode-2-a-house-divi/1900-6415685/" data-ref-id="1900-6415685">A House Divided</a>."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6416552" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6416552/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:41:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/enjoy-your-easter-weekend-then-pick-up-walking-dead-season-2-for-ps-vita-on-april-22/1100-6419061/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-ready-bravia-4k-tvs-launching-in-june-cost-as-much-as-25-000/1100-6419060/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2507298-4ktv.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507298" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2507298-4ktv.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507298"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2507298-4ktv.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="">This week Sony announced that its upcoming line of PlayStation Now-ready 4K "Ultra HD" Bravia TV sets will launch in June. PlayStation Now is <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/everything-we-know-about-playstation-now-so-far/1100-6417069/" data-ref-id="1100-6417069" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/everything-we-know-about-playstation-now-so-far/1100-6417069/">Sony's new full-game streaming service</a>, and it's scheduled to debut this summer.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">First announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the new Bravia TV series spans nine 4K models. These range in price from $2,099 for a 49" TV all the way up to the incomprehensibly expensive $24,999 for an 85" display. More details about the new Bravia TV line are <a href="https://blog.sony.com/press/28213/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="https://blog.sony.com/press/28213/">available at Sony's website.</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="">The new Bravia TVs will let you stream PS3 games, but you'll need a DualShock 3 controller to play. It's unclear if a controller is included, but at those prices, we certainly hope that's the case. Sony's 4K TVs promise to deliver four times the standard resolution of 1080p sets.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">PlayStation Now was developed for Sony by streaming company Gaikai, which Sony <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-to-acquire-cloud-gaming-service-gaikai-for-380m/1100-6385186/" data-ref-id="1100-6385186" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-to-acquire-cloud-gaming-service-gaikai-for-380m/1100-6385186/">purchased in 2012 for $380 million</a>. The service is currently in beta and will launch this summer in North America. There's no word yet on when European gamers can get in on the action.</p><p style="">You'll be able to stream older-generation games through your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita, as well as the aforementioned Bravia TVs and even smartphones and tablets sometime down the road. Games can be <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/renting-a-ps3-game-from-playstation-now-could-cost-5-is-that-the-sweet-spot/1100-6418204/" data-ref-id="1100-6418204" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/renting-a-ps3-game-from-playstation-now-could-cost-5-is-that-the-sweet-spot/1100-6418204/">rented individually</a> or as part of a <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-will-offer-netflix-like-subscription-options/1100-6417035/" data-ref-id="1100-6417035" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-will-offer-netflix-like-subscription-options/1100-6417035/">wider, Netflix-style subscription package</a>.</p><p style="">A report this week claims PlayStation Now has <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-playstation-now-streaming-service-load-times-improving/1100-6419004/" data-ref-id="1100-6419004" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-playstation-now-streaming-service-load-times-improving/1100-6419004/">moved into the second phase of its beta test </a>and that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-playstation-now-streaming-service-load-times-improving/1100-6419004/" data-ref-id="1100-6419004" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-playstation-now-streaming-service-load-times-improving/1100-6419004/">loading times are improving dramatically</a>. We went hands-on with PlayStation Now at CES earlier this year and you can check out our impressions in the video below.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6416765" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6416765/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""><br /></p><table data-max-width="true" class="mceItemTable"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow" data-mce-href="mailto:news@gamespot.com">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=""><br /></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:17:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-ready-bravia-4k-tvs-launching-in-june-cost-as-much-as-25-000/1100-6419060/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-sony-looking-into-the-last-of-us-ps/2300-6418382/ Sony and Naughty Dog are looking into a possible discount for The Last of Us Remastered on PS4 for those who already own the PS3 version. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:02:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-sony-looking-into-the-last-of-us-ps/2300-6418382/
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You bet. en-us Fri, 18 Apr 2014 08:32:57 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5-trailer-recreated-in-gta-5/1100-6419068/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftg87dJdL7Y" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Fftg87dJdL7Y%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dftg87dJdL7Y&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fftg87dJdL7Y%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">A nearly 10-minute-long trailer for <a href="/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain/" data-ref-id="false">Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain</a> has been recreated in its entirety using <a href="/grand-theft-auto-v/" data-ref-id="false">Grand Theft Auto V</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The video above, which was uploaded to the YouTube account <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeFuXhiffOg" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">EV niconico</a> (via <a href="http://kotaku.com/metal-gear-solid-vs-10-minute-long-trailer-perfectly-r-1563723933" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Kotaku</a>) after being published to Japanese site <a href="http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23280948" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Niconico</a> earlier this month, is an impressively accurate remake of a gameplay-heavy trailer for The Phantom Pain <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-v-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-will-look-better-than-e3-trailer/1100-6410187/" data-ref-id="1100-6410187">released last year during E3</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">While some substitutions had to be made in light of certain things not existing in GTA V--motorcycles for horses being one of the less strange examples--most of the action from the trailer is kept intact. This was all accomplished by 27 contributors over the course of three weeks, according to the video's description.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The video below, also posted to the EV niconico account, puts the two versions of the trailer side-by-side, making it easier to compare and contrast the two.</p><p style="">The first act of Metal Gear Solid V was recently released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 as <a href="/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes/" data-ref-id="false">Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes</a>. The Phantom Pain remains in development for the same four platforms as Ground Zeroes and has not yet been given a release date, although there have been indications that it <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-might-not-come-out-until-december-2015/1100-6417568/" data-ref-id="1100-6417568">may not be out until late next year</a>.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeFuXhiffOg" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FxeFuXhiffOg%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DxeFuXhiffOg&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxeFuXhiffOg%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:01:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5-trailer-recreated-in-gta-5/1100-6419068/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-is-top-selling-console-for-third-straight-month-according-to-march-npd/1100-6419067/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418398" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418398/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""><em>This story has been updated with further quotes from Microsoft and Sony.</em></p><p style="">NPD released their monthly sales data today, and for the third month in a row, the PlayStation 4 has come out on top.</p><p style="">In a press release, the NPD wrote, "PS4 and Xbox One continue to see success with cumulative sales of the two consoles through the first five month currently totaling more than double that of their predecessors, the PS3 and Xbox 360."</p><p style="">But the more interesting fact is that: "In March 2014, Sony's PS4 led hardware sales for the third month in a row."</p><p style="">That's an especially surprising statistic since the Xbox One/PC exclusive <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pc-and-xbox-one-exclusive-titanfall-is-the-top-selling-us-game-for-march/1100-6419066/?preview=1/" data-ref-id="1100-6419066">Titanfall was the top-selling game in the US for March. </a>Overall, the Xbox One sold 311,000 units, and the Xbox 360 sold 111,000. But Sony recently announced, that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-reports-7-million-playstation-4-consoles-sold-worldwide/1100-6419044/" data-ref-id="1100-6419044">they had sold 7 million consoles worldwide.</a></p><p style=""> </p><p style="">Microsoft's corporate VP of marketing, strategy, and Business for Xbox, Yusuf Mehdi, wrote in a press release, "We're also happy to share today that more than 5 million Xbox One consoles have been sold-in to retailers since our launch. The new generation is off to a strong start, with global Xbox One sales outpacing Xbox 360 by more than 60 percent at the same point in time, a true testament to your love of console gaming."</p><p style="">Mehdi also notes, "With Xbox One and Xbox 360 combined, the Xbox platform sold the most games across all console platforms with 4.1 million games sold."</p><p style="">Overall, the industry is doing well with a 3% rise year on year, which the NPD attributes to "strong growth of hardware sales (up 78 percent) and modest growth in the accessory category (up 4 percent)."</p><p style="">The NPD writes, "As seen in the past few months, hardware sales for March 2014 saw strong growth over March 2013, up 78 percent. Sales increases were driven completely by consoles sales, which were up over 100 percent, due mainly to continued success from the PS4 and Xbox One."</p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a></strong></p><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong><p style=""> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:01:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-is-top-selling-console-for-third-straight-month-according-to-march-npd/1100-6419067/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-the-console-war-is-unwinnable-according-to/2300-6418396/ Sony announced its next line of 4K Ultra HD Bravia TV sets which are PlayStation Now-ready, Nintendo passed up Skylanders as an exclusive franchise, and Sony is considering a discount for Last of Us on PS4 for owners of the PS3 version. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-the-console-war-is-unwinnable-according-to/2300-6418396/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/life-goes-on-review/1900-6415735/ <p style="">Plan on dying a lot in Life Goes On. Not because the side-scrolling puzzle-platformer is particularly difficult--though it has its fair share of punishing late-game levels--but because its minion-like protagonists regularly fall victim to environmental traps of the spinning blade, spiked stick, and fire-spewing variety.</p><p style="">The game's heroes--tiny brave knights--continually meet their maker, sacrificing themselves so their sword-wielding cohorts can capture the sparkling chalice illuminating each level's end point. Of course, many games, from <a href="/pikmin-3/" data-ref-id="false">Pikmin</a> to <a href="/patapon/" data-ref-id="false">Patapon</a>, put you in command of lemming-like characters that are prepared to gasp their last breath for the greater good. Life Goes On, however, pushes the concept of "taking one for the team" to new levels, not just encouraging you to accept collateral damage, but requiring you to cause these casualties to complete its challenges.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507489-lgo_1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507489" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507489-lgo_1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507489"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2507489-lgo_1.png"></a><figcaption>Spinning saw blades and flamethrowers--what could possibly go wrong?</figcaption></figure><p style="">Seconds after you fire up the game, your first knight is impaled on a bed of spikes; his fresh corpse is then immediately used like a makeshift stepping stone for a newly spawned hero. The self-sacrifice is jarring at first, because willfully throwing yourself onto a sharpened stake goes against the self-preservation skills we've been mastering since those pesky Space Invaders first blew up our blocky ship. But suicide soon becomes second nature when you discover that the quickest path to success is paved with many a dead guy and gal.</p><p style="">Life Goes On's early puzzles ease you in, maybe tasking you with jumping into a spinning saw blade before lifelessly falling onto a pressure plate that provides safe passage for your next knight. Things get clever quickly though, and you're soon stacking corpses like cordwood to coordinate and manage a variety of elements and factors that keep each level's Holy Grail-like prize out of reach. In addition to the aforementioned obstacles and traps, the little human sacrifices encounter swinging pendulums, seesaws, ramps, conveyor belts, lava lakes, and little monsters that fall into a deep slumber upon popping knights in their maws like peanuts. In addition, morbid fun is delivered via cannons that must be carefully aimed before firing their flesh-and-bone bullets into a grisly death trap.</p><figure data-align="right" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507490-lgo_2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507490" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507490-lgo_2.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507490"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/416/4161502/2507490-lgo_2.png"></a><figcaption>Getting a little help from his friends.</figcaption></figure><p style="">While intentionally mutilating the clueless minions is great fun, solving Life Goes On's devious stages isn't as simple as just unceremoniously impaling, freezing, and incinerating these knights in shining fodder, er, armor. An especially clever touch is the inclusion of checkpoint-like spawn points; once reached, these glowing blue orbs become your next place to manufacture new knights. Things get tricky, however, when puzzles force you to reactivate previously used spawn points, or conversely, to avoid them altogether for fear of triggering them. Thankfully, Life Goes On gives you full control over your character, so you're never trying to corral an auto-walking avatar like in similar games.</p><p style="">On top of crushing the long-established convention that checkpoints equal permanent progress, the game tracks your time and the number of knights killed after each stage. Mercifully, Life Goes On doesn't put a limit on either, but both provide a nice bar for high-score chasers and achievement hunters to measure themselves against.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507491-lgo_3.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507491" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2507491-lgo_3.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507491"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2507491-lgo_3.png"></a><figcaption>Many, many, many men will die to get that gold chalice.</figcaption></figure><p style="">A handful of levels are more frustrating than fun, and a few puzzle elements are recycled more than you'd want, but Life Goes On mostly keeps the challenge balanced and the progress well paced. New brain-benders--and fresh ways to solve them--are introduced frequently, but on a gradual learning curve, while the controls, which require just two simple inputs, are super responsive; even performing precision jumps, the bane of many a platformer, is effortless.</p><blockquote data-size="small" data-align="left"><p style="">Things get tricky, however, when puzzles force you to reactivate previously used spawn points or task you with avoiding them altogether for fear of triggering them.</p></blockquote><p style="">The game's greatest asset, though, is its sadistic sense of humor. Sporting a pretty presentation--complete with slick lighting, shadowing, and particle trickery--and packed with personality, the macabre concept comes off more charming than disturbing. Each knight has a name--such as the Cautious Maiden Pauline Cromwell--which is unceremoniously crossed off a scroll when he or she dies. And each carries a sword despite, apparently, having no idea what to do with it. Other whimsical touches include the single surviving knight pushing all his dead brothers and sisters in a wagon after each stage, as well as messages like "Pattern Recognition Precludes Victory" and "Messiest Victory Since Lemmings" accompanying your end-stage stats.</p><p style="">If you're violently allergic to puzzle games, Life Goes On won't miraculously cure you. But as long as you're open to the idea of having your mind engaged more than your trigger finger, this melon-twister's wicked personality alone might be enough to pull you into its death grip.</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/life-goes-on-review/1900-6415735/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pc-and-xbox-one-exclusive-titanfall-is-the-top-selling-us-game-for-march/1100-6419066/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418398" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418398/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style="">NPD released their monthly US sales report today, and the Xbox One/PC exclusive <a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a> has come out on top.</p><p style="">According to an NPD press release, "Titanfall was the top-selling game for March 2014, with a solid attach rate to the Xbox One. After one month of sales, it is currently the second-highest selling game for the Xbox One." NPD did not specify the current top-selling Xbox One game, but given past performance, that crown likely goes to <a href="/call-of-duty-ghosts/" data-ref-id="false">Call of Duty: Ghosts</a>.</p><p style="">The NPD writes that, overall, softwares sales were down 42% year on year due to "poor comparisons to new launches from last March. ... last March we saw eight of the top 10 games were new launches with games like <a href="/bioshock-infinite/" data-ref-id="false">Bioshock Infinite</a>, <a href="/tomb-raider/" data-ref-id="false">Tomb Raider</a>, <a href="/gears-of-war-judgment/" data-ref-id="false">Gears of War: Judgment</a>, <a href="/god-of-war-ascension/" data-ref-id="false">God of War: Ascension</a>. This March saw six of the top ten games as new launches with Titanfall, <a href="/infamous-second-son/" data-ref-id="false">inFamous Second Son</a>, <a href="/south-park-the-stick-of-truth/" data-ref-id="false">South Park: The Stick Of Truth</a>, and <a href="/dark-souls-ii/" data-ref-id="false">Dark Souls II</a>."</p><p style="">However, the NPD notes, "When comparing the first five months of sales for the Xbox One and PS4 to their predecessor's first five months, total Xbox One and PS4 sales are up close to 60 percent."</p><p style="">The full list, encompassing physical retail only, is below:</p><ol><li>Titanfall (XBO, PC) | Electronic Arts</li><li>inFAMOUS Second Son (PS4) | Sony (Corp)</li><li>South Park: The Stick Of Truth (360, PS3, PC) | Ubisoft</li><li>Call Of Duty: Ghosts (360, PS4, PS3, XBO, NWU, PC) | Activision Blizzard (Corp)</li><li>Dark Souls II (PS3, 360) | Namco Bandai Games (Corp)</li><li>Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PS4, XBO, PS3, 360) | Konami Digital Ent.</li><li>NBA 2K14 (360, PS4, PS3, XBO, PC) | Take 2 Interactive (Corp)</li><li>Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (PS3, PSV) | Square Enix Inc (Corp)</li><li>The LEGO Movie Videogame (360, PS3, 3DS, NWU, XBO, PS4, PSV) | Warner Bros. Interactive</li><li>Minecraft (360) | Microsoft (Corp)</li></ol><p style="">The top-selling PC game overall was <a href="/videos/diablo-iii-reaper-of-souls-video-review/2300-6418008/" data-ref-id="2300-6418008">Diablo III: Reaper of Souls</a> expansion.</p><p style="">And Yoshi's New Island was the "the 10th highest-selling SKU for March 2014, but did not rank in the top ten when looking at title-level sales."</p><p style="">On the console side, both the PS4 and Xbox One continue to sell well, driving strong growth over the previous year, but <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-is-top-selling-console-for-third-straight-month-according-to-march-npd/1100-6419067/" data-ref-id="1100-6419067">"Sony's PS4 led hardware sales for the third month in a row."</a></p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a></strong></p><p style=""><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pc-and-xbox-one-exclusive-titanfall-is-the-top-selling-us-game-for-march/1100-6419066/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-4-pc-on-sale-for-25-titanfall-48-on-origin/1100-6419065/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2507885-titanfall.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507885" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2507885-titanfall.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507885"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2507885-titanfall.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p style="">The downloadable versions of a number of PC games--including Titanfall and Battlefield 4--have had their prices slashed on Origin, with some discounts as steep as 50% off.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Battlefield 4 can currently be had for $25, down from $50, while a bundle with the game and a Battlefield 4 Premium membership has dropped to $73 from $100. Titanfall is priced at $48 instead of the usual $60, and the digital deluxe version, consisting of both the game and its <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-season-pass-is-25-contains-3-packs/1100-6418133/" data-ref-id="1100-6418133">season pass</a> (entitling owners to its downloadable content, including the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-s-first-dlc-is-called-expedition-2v2-last-titan-standing-mode-on-the-way/1100-6418954/" data-ref-id="1100-6418954">recently announced Expedition DLC</a>), is $68 instead of $80. Also of note is SimCity for $15 (regularly $30), Dead Space 3 for $10 (regularly $20), Tomb Raider for $10 (regularly $20), and the Mass Effect Trilogy for $20 (regularly $40).</p><p dir="ltr" style="">A list of highlights follows:</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><a href="/battlefield-3/" data-ref-id="false">Battlefield 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr">Battlefield 3 Premium - $15 (original price: $30)</li><li dir="ltr">Battlefield 3 Premium Edition -$20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/battlefield-4/" data-ref-id="false">Battlefield 4</a> - $25 (original price: $50)</li><li dir="ltr">Battlefield 4 and Premium - $73 (original price: $100)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/crysis-3/" data-ref-id="false">Crysis 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/dead-space-3/" data-ref-id="false">Dead Space 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/dragon-age-origins/" data-ref-id="false">Dragon Age: Origins</a> - $5 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/dragon-age-ii/" data-ref-id="false">Dragon Age II</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/fifa-14/" data-ref-id="false">FIFA 14</a> - $20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/fifa-manager-14/" data-ref-id="false">FIFA Manager 14</a> - $20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/mass-effect-3/" data-ref-id="false">Mass Effect 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr">Mass Effect Trilogy - $20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/need-for-speed-rivals/" data-ref-id="false">Need for Speed: Rivals</a> - $25 (original price: $50)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/simcity/" data-ref-id="false">SimCity</a> - $15 (original price: $30)</li><li dir="ltr">SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr">SimCity Digital Deluxe - $20 (original price: $40)</li><li dir="ltr">SimCity Plus Edition - $20 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/the-secret-world/" data-ref-id="false">The Secret World</a> - $15 (original price: $30)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/the-sims-3/" data-ref-id="false">The Sims 3</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li><li dir="ltr"><a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a> - $48 (original price: $60)</li><li dir="ltr">Titanfall Digital Deluxe - $68 (original price: $80)</li><li><a href="/tomb-raider/" data-ref-id="false">Tomb Raider</a> - $10 (original price: $20)</li></ul><p style="">These sales prices are available through April 23. The full list of deals can be found on the <a href="https://www.origin.com/en-us/store/deals/sale/gigabytes-deals" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Origin store</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:37:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-4-pc-on-sale-for-25-titanfall-48-on-origin/1100-6419065/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-island-epidemic-pc-beta-code-giveaway/1100-6419062/ <p style="">Enter an email to receive a beta code for access to the world's first ZOMBA (Zombie MOBA): <a href="http://www.deadislandepidemic.com/die_instructions.html" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Dead Island: Epidemic</a>. According to publisher Deep Silver, it's "a fast-paced action game where players will duke it out over supply points, using an arsenal of crafted weaponry, a bevy of devastating powers, and good old-fashioned teamwork.</p><p style="">Once you've received your code, simply redeem it via Steam and you're all set to take on the zombie horde alongside several friends if you gift them the extra access keys that appear in your Steam inventory.</p><p style="">The beta is open worldwide, but you must have a Steam ID to redeem the code. You can<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/login/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> sign up for a Steam account for free right here.</a></p><div data-embed-type="html"><div id="woobox-root"> </div><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//woobox.com/js/plugins/woo.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'woobox-sdk')); // ]]></script><div class="woobox-offer" data-offer="rkqisd"> </div></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-island-epidemic-pc-beta-code-giveaway/1100-6419062/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/npd-predictions-will-the-xbox-one-finally-overtake-the-playstation-4/1100-6418905/ <p style="">April 17th (today!) is when we finally see which games and consoles sold the most in March. With a number of huge games released and a price drop from the Xbox One, we're anxiously awaiting the results of this heated month. Do we have any inside information? Nope, so don't run to your bookie to gamble your life saving's on our guesses. But we do have theories on how the retail wars played out.</p><h3><strong>Justin Haywald - A new challenge has arrived</strong></h3><figure data-ref-id="1300-2503663" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503663-titanfall_screenshot.jpg" data-size="medium" data-align="left" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503663-titanfall_screenshot.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2503663"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/725/7253563/2503663-titanfall_screenshot.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Last month I wrote about how the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/advantage-ps4-why-sony-is-winning-the-console-war/1100-6418034/" data-ref-id="1100-6418034">PlayStation 4 has a strong advantage</a> in the current console race. They've had the price advantage, PlayStation Plus is a better value than Xbox Live Gold, and Sony's console is already out in Japan (where they've historically always outsold Microsoft). I'm not backing down from that opinion, but that doesn't mean Sony's going to win every month, and I think March is going to belong to the Xbox One.</p><p style="">Sure, it's not official, but the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/now-even-microsoft-is-offering-the-titanfall-xbox-one-bundle-for-450/1100-6418520/" data-ref-id="1100-6418520">Xbox One is essentially $100 cheaper</a> than when it launched<b> </b><i>and </i>it comes with a free game. And not just any game, but the AAA blockbuster <a href="/titanfall/" data-ref-id="false">Titanfall</a>. Factoring that in, Microsoft actually has a price advantage now. And there's no going back, whether they call it an actual price drop or not.</p><p style="">It was a gutsy move, but it was the right one, and it'll require an answer from Sony. Whether Sony thinks they're far enough ahead or not remains to be seen, but it would be great to get a PS4 bundled with a game at its $400 price point, especially if that game is the recently <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-remastered-confirmed-for-ps4-by-sony/1100-6418860/" data-ref-id="1100-6418860">confirmed The Last of Us: Remastered</a>.</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2503664" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503664-ku-xlarge.jpg" data-size="medium" data-align="right" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503664-ku-xlarge.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2503664"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/725/7253563/2503664-ku-xlarge.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Speaking of AAA-exclusives, Titanfall will have undoubtedly helped push the Xbox One ahead. Rumors have circulated that the Xbox 360 version was delayed specifically to bolster sales of the Xbox One, and that sounds like a gambit that will pay off big for Microsoft.</p><p style="">Now, that doesn't mean Titanfall is on top overall. I think there's a pretty slim chance that it'll have beaten out a multiplatform last-gen title like <a href="/south-park-the-stick-of-truth/" data-ref-id="false">South Park: The Stick of Truth</a> (which is my front-runner for best-selling game of March) or even <a href="/dark-souls-ii/" data-ref-id="false">Dark Souls II</a>, but Titanfall likely came out ahead in terms of next-gen. Sony's <a href="/infamous-second-son/" data-ref-id="false">Infamous: Second Son</a> was well-received, but Titanfall not only has the advantage of getting a PC release, it's also a game with immediate appeal to the <a href="/call-of-duty-ghosts/" data-ref-id="false">Call of Duty</a> and <a href="/battlefield-3/" data-ref-id="false">Battlefield</a> crowd.</p><p style="">Will Microsoft be able to carry this momentum over to April? It's unlikely that the Xbox One will remain on top, but the 360 version of Titanfall (and no corresponding big title from Sony) will ensure that combined sales of Microsoft's consoles give them a lot of good news. Maybe not enough to upset the edge Sony has in worldwide sales, but it's going to be an exciting, neck-and-neck race in the lead-up to E3.</p><h3><strong>Tom Mc Shea - Desperation pays</strong></h3><figure data-ref-id="1300-2503665" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503665-infamous_second_son_13695118598684.jpg" data-size="medium" data-align="left" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503665-infamous_second_son_13695118598684.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2503665"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/725/7253563/2503665-infamous_second_son_13695118598684.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Is five months too soon to panic? Considering how long a console's life cycle lasts, most would say that there's no need for rash moves so soon after launch. But Microsoft didn't see things that way. After falling far behind the <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/sonys-ps4-outsells-xbox-one-nearly-two-to-one-clearing-6-million-global-sales-9168279.html" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation 4 in worldwide sales</a>, we saw a number of desperate moves that not even the most reactionary people could have predicted. Microsoft had already shelled out money to Electronic Arts to secure <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-titanfall-will-remain-exclusive-to-xbox-pc/1100-6415844/" data-ref-id="1100-6415844">exclusive next-gen rights to Titanfall</a>--which I thought would have been enough for the Xbox One to draw even with its main competition for the month of March--and we saw a major shake-up shortly after the game's release. Not only was the game bundled with systems, but a <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-titanfall-bundle-drops-to-450-at-wal-mart-best-buy/1100-6418457/" data-ref-id="1100-6418457">price drop across many retailers</a> (included Microsoft's website) means you can get the console and a copy of the game for only $50 more than what the PlayStation 4 costs on its own.</p><p style="">Now we're left with the cold, hard numbers from that quick price drop. If Microsoft's console once more comes up short to Sony's, we can officially say that the first signs of trouble are emerging. But if it came out ahead of the PlayStation 4, then it proves that Microsoft's moves ultimately worked in getting people interested in jumping to the next generation. Oh, what a scary day this must be for executives in Redmond.</p><p style="">My guess is that Microsoft's major price cut will push it slightly ahead of the PlayStation 4 this month. More so than even Titanfall landing at retail, a price drop creates a ripple among the buying public that shows immediate results. After all, who doesn't like getting a deal? Once word broke that major retailers were slashing prices, people across the nation assuredly jumped at the opportunity to take advantage of that discount. This is especially true because the price cut was presented as a temporary sale rather than a permanent markdown, so people were even more likely to strike while the iron was hot. Of course, there's no way Microsoft can raise the price back to $500 without a game, so we've seen the first price slash in the console war, and one that took place even quicker than when <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-slashes-3ds-prices/1100-6325850/" data-ref-id="1100-6325850">Nintendo cut the 3DS' price</a> six months after it launched in America.</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2503667" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503667-dsii_e32013_11.jpg" data-size="medium" data-align="right" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/725/7253563/2503667-dsii_e32013_11.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2503667"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/725/7253563/2503667-dsii_e32013_11.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">So, if the Xbox One sells better than the PlayStation 4, does that mean that its biggest exclusive (Titanfall) will outsell Sony's (Infamous: Second Son)? Not quite. We already know that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/infamous-second-son-sells-1m-in-nine-days-meaning-roughly-a-sixth-of-all-ps4-owners-bought-it/1100-6418887/" data-ref-id="1100-6418887">Second Son has sold 1 million</a> copies worldwide, and it's reasonable to guess 600,000 of those have been in America. And I doubt Titanfall sold that many copies on the Xbox One. Not only could people buy it on PC as well, but many waited for the oft-delayed though technically sound Xbox 360 version. Even with a price drop, shelling out so much money for a console because you're interested in one game isn't too enticing, especially if you already own another platform that can run it.</p><p style="">Considering how much money Microsoft spent to catch up to Sony, I have to wonder if they're happy with their investments. Was it worth whatever they had to pay Electronic Arts to keep Titanfall off Sony's platforms? Did selling their console for even cheaper warrant how much money they're now losing on each Xbox One sold? It's too early to tell at this point. One thing is clear, Sony has to make a move to counter Mcrosoft's, though it's unclear what their next step will be. Maybe we'll see a <a href="/killzone-shadow-fall/" data-ref-id="false">Killzone: Shadow Fall</a> pack-in, or free year of PlayStation Plus included with each system. Who knows? But resting on your laurels is rarely a good strategy, especially when your competition is so anxious to make strides.</p><p style="">One final prediction. Though so much talk has centered around the two major exclusives, I think both will be outsold by a gem from last generation. Souls fans are a fanatical bunch (I know because I'm one of them), and after <a href="/dark-souls/" data-ref-id="false">Dark Souls</a> sold <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dark-souls-crosses-23-million-sales/1100-6406891/" data-ref-id="1100-6406891">more than 2 million copies</a>, it's clear there are enough who are interested in these amazing games to create waves at retail. And when you factor in the massive install base of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, I believe Dark Souls II trumped both Titanfall and Infamous: Second Son. Will I be right? Tune in to the NPD sales numbers later today to find out.</p><p style=""><em>Editor's Note: This article originally stated that the NPD numbers would be released on April 10th. In actuality, those numbers will be made public April 17th. We regret the error more than you could ever know.</em></p><p style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:58:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/npd-predictions-will-the-xbox-one-finally-overtake-the-playstation-4/1100-6418905/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-best-3ds-games/1100-6418901/ <p style="">When the Nintendo 3DS first launched worldwide in 2011, many feared that the new handheld wouldn't have a chance of replicating the success of its predecessor, the DS. Fast forward several years and things are looking much better for the 3DS thanks to its increasingly impressive library of great games. We've chosen our favorites and listed them out. What do you think of our choices? Sound off in the comments below.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507749-mariokart7.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507749" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507749-mariokart7.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507749"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/225/2256286/2507749-mariokart7.jpg"></a><figcaption>Click below to see more screens from our top Nintendo 3DS games.</figcaption></figure><figure data-embed-type="gallery" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507750-animalcrossing.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507751-bravelydefault.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507752-etrian.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507753-fireemblem.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507754-linkbetweenworlds.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507750,1300-2507751,1300-2507752,1300-2507753,1300-2507754" data-resize-urls="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507750-animalcrossing.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507751-bravelydefault.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507752-etrian.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507753-fireemblem.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507754-linkbetweenworlds.jpg" data-resized="" data-resize-url=""><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507750-animalcrossing.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507750" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507750-animalcrossing.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507751-bravelydefault.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507751" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507751-bravelydefault.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507752-etrian.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507752" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507752-etrian.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507753-fireemblem.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507753" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507753-fireemblem.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507754-linkbetweenworlds.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507754" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507754-linkbetweenworlds.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/animal-crossing-new-leaf/" data-ref-id="false">Animal Crossing: New Leaf</a></h4><p style="">"New Leaf is a very strange game with an appeal that seems nonexistent to outsiders. The moment-to-moment activities are so banal that it's not readily apparent just how engrossing the small-town life can be. However, the more you play, the more invested you become in the well-being of your city, and the more exciting each small success becomes." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/animal-crossing-new-leaf-review/1900-6409125/" data-ref-id="1900-6409125">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/bravely-default-flying-fairy/" data-ref-id="false">Bravely Default</a></h4><p style="">"Bravely Default is one of the finest RPGs Square Enix has been involved with in recent times. While it's a stretch to call its battle mechanics groundbreaking, they certainly represent a welcome level of innovation that has a palpable effect on the way you approach combat and makes Bravely Default a highly entertaining adventure." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bravely-default-review/1900-6415602/" data-ref-id="1900-6415602">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/etrian-odyssey-untold-the-millenium-girl/" data-ref-id="false">Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl</a></h4><p style="">"By offering both the classic experience and a new story-driven mode with overlapping content, this RPG is practically a two-in-one package. It's a credit to Atlus that it has managed to produce a remake that is every bit as engrossing as Etrian Odyssey IV, while preserving the positive qualities of the game that started it all." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/etrian-odyssey-untold-the-millenium-girl-review/1900-6415138/" data-ref-id="1900-6415138">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/fire-emblem-awakening/" data-ref-id="false">Fire Emblem: Awakening</a></h4><p style="">"The fun, tactical combat, the character-driven relationships, and the greater feeling of freedom combine to make Awakening the best installment of this beloved series in a long time. Anyone looking for a fantastic strategy game or a long, engaging adventure perfect for on-the-go sessions should absolutely not overlook this gaming gem." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fire-emblem-awakening-review/1900-6403250/" data-ref-id="1900-6403250">Read our review</a></p><figure data-align="left" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507755-luigi.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507755" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507755-luigi.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507755"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/225/2256286/2507755-luigi.jpg"></a><figcaption>Ghost hunting in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.</figcaption></figure><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/luigis-mansion-dark-moon/" data-ref-id="false">Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon</a></h4><p style="">"Making your way through the mansions is enjoyable not just because of the expertly crafted atmosphere, but also because of the wealth of objects you can interact with. Often, nudging an object or manipulating it with the force of your PolterGust 5000 vacuum cleaner/ghost-catching machine has no effect, but opening that dusty nightstand or making that rickety old merry-go-round spin rewards you often enough with coins, cash, and gold bars that you feel compelled to leave no stone unturned." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/luigis-mansion-dark-moon-review/1900-6405758/" data-ref-id="1900-6405758">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/mario-kart-7/" data-ref-id="false">Mario Kart 7</a></h4><p style="">"Mario Kart 7 contains the same framework that has existed in the franchise for years but has enough tweaks to the formula to stave off that stale feeling. The new additions, such as hang gliding and kart customization, should become permanent staples, and rebalanced items remove the feeling that you were unfairly robbed of victory. From a racing perspective, this is the best entry yet in the long-running series, and excellent track design pushes you to be inventive and smart in how you drive." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-kart-7-review/1900-6346887/" data-ref-id="1900-6346887">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/monster-hunter-3-ultimate/" data-ref-id="false">Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate</a></h4><p style="">"Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is an enhanced port of 2010's excellent Monster Hunter Tri, refining that game's structure by adding a bunch of new content and a far more robust online component. Thwacking huge beasts with a greatsword or picking them off from afar with a bow has never been so comprehensive and satisfying." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/monster-hunter-3-ultimate-review/1900-6405360/" data-ref-id="1900-6405360">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-dual-destinies/" data-ref-id="false">Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney -- Dual Destinies</a></h4><p style="">"Phoenix Wright's return to the courtroom brings with it an impressive blend of comedic sensibilities and philosophical examinations that make you question how any judicial system can determine guilt when the relationships people have with the truth are so complicated." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-dual-destinies-review/1900-6415498/" data-ref-id="1900-6415498">Read our review</a></p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507756-pokemon.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507756" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507756-pokemon.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507756"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/225/2256286/2507756-pokemon.jpg"></a><figcaption>Click below to see more screens from our top Nintendo 3DS games.</figcaption></figure><figure data-embed-type="gallery" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507759-monsterhunter.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507760-phoenix.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507761-projectxzone.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507762-shinmegamai.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507763-steamworld.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507764-theatrhythm.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507759,1300-2507760,1300-2507761,1300-2507762,1300-2507763,1300-2507764" data-resize-urls="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507759-monsterhunter.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507760-phoenix.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507761-projectxzone.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507762-shinmegamai.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507763-steamworld.jpg,http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507764-theatrhythm.jpg" data-resized="" data-resize-url=""><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507759-monsterhunter.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507759" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507759-monsterhunter.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507760-phoenix.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507760" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507760-phoenix.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507761-projectxzone.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507761" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507761-projectxzone.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507762-shinmegamai.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507762" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507762-shinmegamai.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507763-steamworld.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507763" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507763-steamworld.jpg"></a><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507764-theatrhythm.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507764" ><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/225/2256286/2507764-theatrhythm.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/pokemon-x/" data-ref-id="false">Pokemon X/Y</a></h4><p style="">"Pokemon X/Y is a welcome evolution in this long-running franchise. It's a great-looking game whose visuals can finally match the inherent charm of its many potential pokemon protagonists, and its engrossing core has been enhanced by the new additions to its gameplay." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-x-y-review/1900-6415303/" data-ref-id="1900-6415303">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/professor-layton-and-the-miracle-mask/" data-ref-id="false">Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask</a></h4><p style="">"How Level-5 could make Layton feel all-new is a puzzle in itself. One thing's for sure though: they've made a huge effort to improve on the existing template in every way possible. The adventures of Layton and Luke are as charming, funny, head-scratching and engrossing as they've ever been, and five games into a series which has stuck to the same structure throughout, that's an impressive achievement." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/professor-layton-and-the-miracle-mask-review/1900-6398188/" data-ref-id="1900-6398188">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/project-x-zone/" data-ref-id="false">Project X Zone</a></h4><p style="">"If you have a fondness for a fair number of the 50-plus game characters featured in Project X Zone (and there's a good chance you do), then those appealing characters, their sometimes-humorous interactions, and the locations, music, and attack animations they bring with them can make Project X Zone a worthwhile nostalgic endeavor." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/project-x-zone-review/1900-6411004/" data-ref-id="1900-6411004">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/shin-megami-tensei-iv/" data-ref-id="false">Shin Megami Tensei IV</a></h4><p style="">"Shin Megami Tensei IV is saved by the lure of the dark and mysterious world and the trials of fighting its inhabitants make Shin Megami Tensei IV a great role-playing game worth seeing through to the end. The excellent combat and the almost never-ending quest to explore the compendium of demons should keep you coming back for more, even if you have a fairly good assumption of what the other endings might entail." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shin-megami-tensei-iv-review/1900-6411458/" data-ref-id="1900-6411458">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/steamworld-dig/" data-ref-id="false">Steamworld Dig</a></h4><p style="">"Perhaps the game's brief length and unfulfilling conclusion wouldn't be issues if everything else about SteamWorld Dig weren't so good. Exploration and augmentation are a lot of fun, the setting is interesting, and the resource management adds some challenge and tension." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/steamworld-dig-review/1900-6414339/" data-ref-id="1900-6414339">Read our review</a></p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507775-supermario3dland.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507775" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2507775-supermario3dland.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507775"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/225/2256286/2507775-supermario3dland.jpg"></a><figcaption>Battle Bowser--again--in Super Mario 3D Land.</figcaption></figure><h4> </h4><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/super-mario-3d-land/" data-ref-id="false">Super Mario 3D Land</a></h4><p style="">"Super Mario 3D Land puts the plumber though his paces with yet another search-and-rescue mission to find a missing princess. Along the way it successfully translates the classic, 2D Mario feel into a 3D setting that feels unique from the series' other 3D releases." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-mario-3d-land-review/1900-6344529/" data-ref-id="1900-6344529">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds/" data-ref-id="false">The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds</a></h4><p style="">"The heart of A Link Between Worlds is buried firmly in the pre-3D age of the early '90s, and Nintendo has produced an almost note-for-note polygonal reproduction of the original game's Hylian overworld, complete with the triumphant boom of the series' main theme charging out of the 3DS's speakers. But while many elements of this sequel are familiar, this is a fantastic standalone adventure that excels on its own individual merits." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds-review/1900-6415543/" data-ref-id="1900-6415543">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/theatrhythm-final-fantasy/" data-ref-id="false">Theatrhytm Final Fantasy</a></h4><p style="">"it. Like all great rhythm games, Theatrhythm forces dexterity upon you. It doesn't make sense at first. It's even a little frustrating. But you learn, and learn quickly. What once was a confusing array of neon circles and blinking arrows becomes a series of addictive taps and swipes that morph themselves effortlessly into the music." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/theatrythm-review/1900-6384907/" data-ref-id="1900-6384907">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars/" data-ref-id="false">Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars</a></h4><p style="">"Learning the ins and outs of combat is very satisfying, and the great difficulty spectrum means even those who are unfamiliar with this type of game can get the hang of it. With rich environments, gratifying tactical depth, and engrossing action, Shadow Wars is not only a great value, but a whole lot of addictive fun to boot." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-wars-review/1900-6305975/" data-ref-id="1900-6305975">Read our review</a></p><h4><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/zero-escape-virtues-last-reward/" data-ref-id="false">Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward</a></h4><p style="">"As fun and challenging as the brainteasers in the room escapes are, they're merely dressing for the fantastic writing, memorable characters, and stunning plot twists that could only be presented successfully in a game format. This is an adventure that anyone who appreciates quality storytelling should not miss." -- <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/zero-escape-virtues-last-reward-review/1900-6399665/" data-ref-id="1900-6399665">Read our review</a></p><p style=""><em>* GameSpot's Best Of Lists will updated periodically as new games worthy of inclusion are released on their respective platforms.</em></p><p style=""> </p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:22:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-best-3ds-games/1100-6418901/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/reality-check-invisibility-cloaking-in-real-life/2300-6418384/ Could the invisibility cloaking technology of video games become a reality? Cam investigates! Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/reality-check-invisibility-cloaking-in-real-life/2300-6418384/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/has-activision-cancelled-the-amazing-spider-man-2-for-xbox-one-update/1100-6419050/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1197/11970954/2499423-asm2_kravenscreen.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2499423" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1197/11970954/2499423-asm2_kravenscreen.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2499423"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1197/11970954/2499423-asm2_kravenscreen.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">UPDATE: April, 17 | 10:30AM PST</p><p style="">It looks like this isn't set in stone yet, and Activision is working to rectify the situation for Xbox One owners. An Activision representative passed along the following quotes regarding this story:</p><p style="">"We are working with Microsoft in an effort to release The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game on Xbox One. Currently, the game will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and the PC on April 29, 2014 as previously announced."</p><p style=""><em>The original story appears below.</em></p><p style="">Upcoming movie tie-in <a href="/the-amazing-spider-man-2/" data-ref-id="false">The Amazing Spider-Man 2</a> might not see the light of day on Xbox One.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We want to inform you that we are revising our release plans for [Amazing Spider-Man 2] on Xbox One," Activision said to UK trade site <a href="http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/xbox-one-release-for-amazing-spider-man-2-tbd/0131293" rel="nofollow">MCV</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"When and whether ASM2 is released on Xbox One is TBD."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The absence of the title on Xbox One was first spotted by <a href="http://gamershonesttruth.com/amazing-spiderman-2-game-delayed-indefinitely-for-xbox-one/" rel="nofollow">GamersHonestTruth</a>, which began investigating after hearing that EB Games in Australia was cancelling Xbox One preorders for the title.</p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=108478803&postcount=2" rel="nofollow">NeoGAF users</a> then noticed that Activision had removed all references to the game on its official site.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Activision is yet to detail the situation, with the game still presumably coming to its other announced platforms--3DS, Wii U, PC, PS4, PS3, and 360.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Amazing Spider-Man 2 is still due to reach stores, at least for some consoles, on April 29.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2507243-screen+shot+2014-04-17+at+12.22.00.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507243" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1493/14930800/2507243-screen+shot+2014-04-17+at+12.22.00.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507243"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1493/14930800/2507243-screen+shot+2014-04-17+at+12.22.00.png"></a></figure><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6416943" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6416943/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Martin Gaston is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/squidmania" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @squidmania</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:13:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/has-activision-cancelled-the-amazing-spider-man-2-for-xbox-one-update/1100-6419050/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/below-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-being-a-baby-and-love-punishing-games/1100-6419063/ <p style="">Last year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, I saw Below at an Xbox event and wasn't sure what to think. Well, that's not entirely true. I did know what to think, and it went something like this: "Boy, this is a pretty game. But holy heck does this look hard. Hey, is that <a href="/ryse-son-of-rome/" data-ref-id="false">Ryse</a>?"</p><p dir="ltr" style="">My past self was kind of an idiot.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Fortunately, I've learned my ways. This weekend at PAX East, I finally gave Below the attention it deserves and came away impressed with what the team at Capy (<a href="/superbrothers-sword-and-sworcery-ep/" data-ref-id="false">Sword & Sworcery</a>, <a href="/super-t-i-m-e-force/" data-ref-id="false">Super Time Force</a>) has been up to. Below is a dark and atmospheric take on the roguelike genre, a game that draws inspiration from <a href="/dark-souls-ii/" data-ref-id="false">Dark Souls</a> and <a href="/spelunky/" data-ref-id="false">Spelunky</a>, with a bit of <a href="/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds/" data-ref-id="false">Zelda</a> thrown in for good measure. You explore a mysterious world without the guidance of any text or tutorials, descending deeper and deeper through a series of underground environments for no reason other than the allure of finding out what--here it comes--lies below.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418348" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418348/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Below is hard. It's brutal and unforgiving, a game where a seemingly minor attack from one of the earliest enemies can cause you to bleed out and die if the wound is left unattended. The darkness is just as deadly, urging you to proceed through each new level at a methodical pace, shield and sword firmly at the ready. And on top of all that, Below goes out of its way to drive home your insignificance by portraying you as a tiny figure in a vast chasm of shadows. This is not a game that inspires an immediate sense of confidence.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">No, confidence comes later--and that's what makes Below so enticing. As you slowly move through one randomly generated level to the next, you'll become better and better at staying alive: learning how to spot booby traps, how to anticipate the movements of crafty enemies, and how those strange ingredients you scavenge along the way can be crafted into helpful items. But all of that comes after dying. Lots and lots of dying.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">And you know what? I'm not afraid of that anymore. Within the past year, I finally got over my fear of brutal games and played both Spelunky and Dark Souls. While I'm still working my way through Dark Souls, I'm in love with the way its beautiful world--a place full of secrets and rewards--pushes you onward in spite of the ever-present specter of death.</p><figure data-align="right" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/642/6422750/2507322-bridge1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507322" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/642/6422750/2507322-bridge1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507322"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/642/6422750/2507322-bridge1.png"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Spelunky, on the other hand, I've pretty much played inside and out a million times over. I remember texting fellow GameSpotter <a href="https://twitter.com/ctwatters" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Chris Watters</a> as I tried to pull off the infamous key run, a feat that requires you to lug a golden key across the bulk of the game in order to unlock a shortcut to the game's fourth world. My texts to Chris (my Spelunky mentor) were both vulgar and exclusively composed in capital letters, and every single one of them was unfit for publishing here on GameSpot. But over the subsequent weeks, I dedicated myself to learning Spelunky's well-hidden secrets, finally managing to beat not only the game's primary boss, but also the hidden boss that, according to PSN trophy data, only 2 percent of players have managed to do.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">So, suffice it to say, I was able to look at Below with fresh eyes this time around. And even though I died over and over within the 30 or so minutes I spent with the game at PAX East, I could tell that this game already had its hooks in me. And while a lot of that has to do with the way Below follows in the footsteps of similar games, much of it has to do with its own innovations.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">For one, Below's aesthetic is striking and distinct. The environments you visit are harsh and awash in darkness, but there's also an abstract, ethereal beauty to them. These are ominous 2D landscapes, but ones designed with a gorgeous, painterly quality. On top of that, Capy has once again teamed up with Jim Guthrie, the indie rock musician who provided the wonderfully ambient soundtrack for Sword & Sworcery. While there are shades of Sworcery in Below's music, it feels more subdued and fitting with the eerie darkness.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/642/6422750/2507321-entrancestairs.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507321" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/642/6422750/2507321-entrancestairs.png" data-ref-id="1300-2507321"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/642/6422750/2507321-entrancestairs.png"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Those aesthetic details are evident right from the outset. What's less evident is how well the game's top-down, Zelda-inspired swordplay holds up over the long haul. Given how tiny your character appears onscreen, I'm curious how the item progression will work--can you feel a substantial difference between different pieces of equipment when the camera is so far removed? Can you really savor the moment you pick up something shiny and new when you're little more than a speck on the screen? I'm sure Capy's got some clever ideas in the works, but I'm curious nonetheless.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">At any rate, Below was probably my favorite experience at PAX East. Having finally gotten over my fear of brutal games, I was able to go into this demo with open eyes and was rewarded immensely for it. Am I just getting my hopes up? It's possible. We'll find out for sure when Below launches on the PC and Xbox One sometime this year.</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:02:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/below-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-being-a-baby-and-love-punishing-games/1100-6419063/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/enjoy-your-easter-weekend-then-pick-up-walking-dead-season-2-for-ps-vita-on-april-22/1100-6419061/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2507310-vitawalkingdead.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507310" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2507310-vitawalkingdead.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507310"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2507310-vitawalkingdead.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/the-walking-dead-season-two/" data-ref-id="false">The Walking Dead: Season Two </a>will debut for PlayStation Vita on April 22, developer Telltale Games announced today in a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/17/the-walking-dead-season-two-coming-to-ps-vita-tuesday/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">post on the PlayStation Blog</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Episodes 1 ("All That Remains) and 2 ("A House Divided) will be available on that date, and you can buy them individually for $5 each or you can buy the $20 Season Pass. The Walking Dead: Season Two is already available on other platforms like PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">For more on the first episodes in the second season of The Walking Dead, be sure to read GameSpot's reviews of "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-walking-dead-season-two-episode-1-all-that-rem/1900-6415605/" data-ref-id="1900-6415605">All That Remains</a>" and "<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-walking-dead-season-two-episode-2-a-house-divi/1900-6415685/" data-ref-id="1900-6415685">A House Divided</a>."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6416552" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6416552/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:41:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/enjoy-your-easter-weekend-then-pick-up-walking-dead-season-2-for-ps-vita-on-april-22/1100-6419061/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-ready-bravia-4k-tvs-launching-in-june-cost-as-much-as-25-000/1100-6419060/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2507298-4ktv.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507298" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2507298-4ktv.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2507298"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2507298-4ktv.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="">This week Sony announced that its upcoming line of PlayStation Now-ready 4K "Ultra HD" Bravia TV sets will launch in June. PlayStation Now is <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/everything-we-know-about-playstation-now-so-far/1100-6417069/" data-ref-id="1100-6417069" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/everything-we-know-about-playstation-now-so-far/1100-6417069/">Sony's new full-game streaming service</a>, and it's scheduled to debut this summer.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">First announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the new Bravia TV series spans nine 4K models. These range in price from $2,099 for a 49" TV all the way up to the incomprehensibly expensive $24,999 for an 85" display. More details about the new Bravia TV line are <a href="https://blog.sony.com/press/28213/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="https://blog.sony.com/press/28213/">available at Sony's website.</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="">The new Bravia TVs will let you stream PS3 games, but you'll need a DualShock 3 controller to play. It's unclear if a controller is included, but at those prices, we certainly hope that's the case. Sony's 4K TVs promise to deliver four times the standard resolution of 1080p sets.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">PlayStation Now was developed for Sony by streaming company Gaikai, which Sony <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-to-acquire-cloud-gaming-service-gaikai-for-380m/1100-6385186/" data-ref-id="1100-6385186" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-to-acquire-cloud-gaming-service-gaikai-for-380m/1100-6385186/">purchased in 2012 for $380 million</a>. The service is currently in beta and will launch this summer in North America. There's no word yet on when European gamers can get in on the action.</p><p style="">You'll be able to stream older-generation games through your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita, as well as the aforementioned Bravia TVs and even smartphones and tablets sometime down the road. Games can be <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/renting-a-ps3-game-from-playstation-now-could-cost-5-is-that-the-sweet-spot/1100-6418204/" data-ref-id="1100-6418204" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/renting-a-ps3-game-from-playstation-now-could-cost-5-is-that-the-sweet-spot/1100-6418204/">rented individually</a> or as part of a <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-will-offer-netflix-like-subscription-options/1100-6417035/" data-ref-id="1100-6417035" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-will-offer-netflix-like-subscription-options/1100-6417035/">wider, Netflix-style subscription package</a>.</p><p style="">A report this week claims PlayStation Now has <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-playstation-now-streaming-service-load-times-improving/1100-6419004/" data-ref-id="1100-6419004" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-playstation-now-streaming-service-load-times-improving/1100-6419004/">moved into the second phase of its beta test </a>and that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-playstation-now-streaming-service-load-times-improving/1100-6419004/" data-ref-id="1100-6419004" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-playstation-now-streaming-service-load-times-improving/1100-6419004/">loading times are improving dramatically</a>. We went hands-on with PlayStation Now at CES earlier this year and you can check out our impressions in the video below.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6416765" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6416765/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""><br /></p><table data-max-width="true" class="mceItemTable"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow" data-mce-href="mailto:news@gamespot.com">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=""><br /></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:17:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-ready-bravia-4k-tvs-launching-in-june-cost-as-much-as-25-000/1100-6419060/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-sony-looking-into-the-last-of-us-ps/2300-6418382/ Sony and Naughty Dog are looking into a possible discount for The Last of Us Remastered on PS4 for those who already own the PS3 version. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:02:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-sony-looking-into-the-last-of-us-ps/2300-6418382/
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