SpaceKappa

Your tagline should be "Fus Ro Done."

Oh it's not like that!

The series is about a guy who finds out his popular, super-smart fashion model sister is actually a closet otaku with a secret unbridled passion for cute figurines and dating sim games. It's about them learning to understand and take care of each other, not anything perverted.

Season 2 starts in Japan really soon!

@get2sammyb I'm the same way... I always prefer to play as females in games when presented with the choice. Nice to see Naughty Dog stood their ground on this.

That's the thing keeping me from buying a Vita... I have a PS3 already. I don't really need something like Uncharted on the go. That's a cinematic game with stunning setpieces that I want to experience with my HDTV and sound system. The kinds of games on portables that get me hooked are the kinds that I want to have with me at all times and are easily digestible in short bursts... I can do a couple of races in Mario Kart 7 when I'm at my in-laws and everyone goes off to do things that don't interest me.

I think the games they're releasing on Vita are not doing the system any justice. They shouldn't be marketing it as a console you carry with you. They should be looking at what the Vita has that sets it apart from its biggest competition, smartphones, and build games that take advantage of that. The rear touch screen was something that really interested me but hardly anything uses it in any meaningful way. You have innovative hardware... innovate with it!

I think it says something when downloadable PS1 games are the most exciting things to your consumers. I hope this ship gets righted soon, because I'd love to want a Vita.

@get2sammyb This generation is not truly complete until I get to play as the AM2 Palm Tree in 1080p.

Man, if they're gonna put all those fighting games out I wish they'd just get to the point and release Fighters Megamix instead.

I've really gotta check this out! I love the idea of different graphical filters to make it look like it's playing on different retro setups.

GET HYPE! I never got to play a lot of Darkstalkers but I loved it when I did. Can't wait for this.

The price tag has me worried... I really hope this doesn't turn into a situation like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD.

HALLELUJAH

I really want to try Double Dragon Neon. Long live the 80's!

@Mickeymac Indeed.

That's awesome! As a Boston resident I think it's really cool as we're usually passed up for New York as the setting for games and movies and such. I didn't play much of Fallout 3 but enough to know I enjoyed it, so this makes it a definite purchase for me!

@turtlelink Sorry for the triple post, but this one is much better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvEcQ60YTpU

@turtlelink The audio seems jacked up, though, like the sound from another match is laid on top of it for some reason.

@turtlelink Here ya go: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xs1wp3_ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-evo-2012-grand-finals_videogames

The UMvC3 finals were sooooooo hype. I couldn't believe the amount of ridiculous comebacks this year. I was glad to see Filipino Champ take it although I was rooting for Frutsy and his nasty MODOK most of the way. The SSFIV finals weren't terribly exciting, because I hate Akuma. I was pulling for Human Bomb because Sakura is my girl and I gotta pay respects.

SFxT looks boring as hell so I wasn't too into that.

@KALofKRYPTON I absolutely agree. I think they can make a decent game out of this, it just won't be groundbreaking or terribly interesting.

I wonder where the Star Wars franchise can even GO in video games these days. It's already done just about everything, and after the incredible Knights of the Old Republic they can't even go back to an RPG because there's no way they can top it. Action games are kinda all that can be done now, I just hope they can make them interesting at least.

I am SO with you on Battlefront 3.

I'm interested in this, because as a lifelong Star Wars fan I'm contractually obligated to be. I'm not thrilled, though. I don't really need to see "dark and mature" themes in Star Wars. I just want someone to bring back the campy adventure feel from the Original Trilogy, something that no one's really been able to capture in years. It's part of why I didn't completely lose myself to The Old Republic. With the way they keep making Star Wars try to look "new" it loses the aesthetic that made the first three movies so fun.

The fact that you play as a bounty hunter has me intrigued, though. I like Jedi as much as the next guy but I'm kinda getting sick of playing as them in every game. I'm definitely looking forward to using a blaster instead of a lightsaber for once.

I saw this at PAX East '11 and was really impressed. The game was running on PCs and the seats they had set up were torn out of cars, but the guys were really excited to be showing off their game. My wife played through the demo and really enjoyed it. She even managed to solve one of the puzzles in a way they had never intended!

I'm really excited that this is finally going to be released.

Haha, the anime that the mouthful of a game is based on is actually really good.

I never played Lost Planet because the look and vibe turned me off. This is something I can absolutely get behind.

Sure, Capcom. I'm sure none of it had to do with you admitting you locked characters on the disc that people would have to pay for later. I think making people pay for your game twice is a good way to deter sales!

Finding out that the extra characters were on the disc and I'd be charged for them later is the main reason I decided to pass on this game. If you want to work on new characters and add them later to stretch the life of the game, great. Sign me up. Holding content that I already technically own hostage to milk another $20 out of me is only going to assure you're not getting my $60 in the first place.

I'm hoping for a home console release, honestly. PSO simply IS a console game for me. It's kind of a good thing that the games didn't keep track of how long you played them; between Dreamcast, GameCube and Xbox I sank a lot of my life into that game.

But... But I have no Vita...

PSO is in my top 10 games of all time so I'm chomping at the bit to play this.

I agree. It'll most likely be Sarah (as her and Akira are kind of the faces of the franchise) and I'm totally okay with that.

Jacky and Lion are on my list.

The only Platinum I have is Sly Cooper. I don't have the patience for most of them!

This is the best news I've ever heard. I'm all tingly.

I think Nintendo managed to lock up Monster Hunter in the portable space. It'll be interesting to see how that swings the handheld dynamic in Japan.

@fchinaski

Hey, if you don't have a PSP, don't let it deter you, it still looks good! It's like playing a Game Boy Advance game on your TV with the Game Boy Player. I played it mostly on the PS3 and I still thought it looked fantastic.

Ugh, I don't really like how the perception of gaming in the US is a competitive sport, where you have to dominate others to prove your own worth. Games can be cooperative, too! I like @GrandChaseLover's motto much better.

This is, without a doubt, the most gorgeous game ever released. EVER.

Oh yeah, it plays great too!

@fchinaski

First off, love the avatar, pal!

Second, while the nice thing about Minis is that you can play them on PS3 OR PSP, if you have a PSP I'd recommend playing Mecho Wars on that. I played it on both and while it's nice to play it on the big screen the amount of stretching and scaling the picture goes through really does the wonderful art direction a horrible disservice. On the PSP it looks sharp as a tack.

Such a fantastic game. I don't want to know how many quarters I pumped into this machine as a kid.

The Simpsons fan in me still thinks it's weird that Smithers is so out of character in this game, though.

Give me Toejam & Earl or give me death.

@Mason took the words right out of my mouth. To me, the gameplay (which is still top-notch) takes a backseat to the amazing characters. I love different adaptations of Journey to the West and I absolutely LOVE how they made it fit in this setting. The cutscenes are phenomenal and the subtle facial animations and things the animators employed just give so much life and realism to the cast.

This is a must-have.

We have, but how boring would these articles have been if they were all Triple-A titles that everyone already has?

I LOVE THIS GAME

Still haven't beaten it (it's freakin' hard) but when you combine From Software's awesome game design with Atlus' sense of humor you really have something special.

This game has my most favoritest graphics ever.

I think what really bit Sony in the behind this generation - and what turned me off from them for a while - was rather than listen to what their customers wanted, they TOLD them what they wanted. They came off extremely arrogant which stood as a stark contrast to Nintendo's "everyone is welcome" vibe and Microsoft's hip image.

I have no doubt they'll turn it around, though.

Blah. This is almost as bad as the Netflix/Qwikster thing. If you have an established brand, DON'T mess with the name.

I've heard nothing but great things about Vanquish. I suppose now's as good a time as any to track it down!

@Azikira Don't worry, they're patching it.

@DiggerandIndy I can understand why you'd think that considering the spectacle that previous guest characters have had behind them, but I think the best compliment I can give to Ezio is that if someone was unfamiliar with Assassin's Creed they'd have no idea he's not just one of the new characters. He blends PERFECTLY and that's actually quite refreshing.

He's also quite tricky to use effectively, which means that losers online won't pick him over and over again like they did with Yoda in Soulcalibur IV!

Protip: When playing multiplayer, after winning two rounds during the FINISH HIM! prompt, enter toward, toward, away, down, high punch, high punch. This will cause your opponent's Vita to rip his fingers off.

And together, they formed a PlayStation site so powerful that even Kaz Hirai himself needed special glasses to gaze upon it.

I'm so glad we're finally live! I'm incredibly stoked to be a part of this!

I've loved PlayStation since 1997 when the marketing blitz for Final Fantasy VII grabbed me by the throat. Sure, we had a bit of a falling out at the start of this generation, but we've since kissed and made up.

WOO EXCITEMENT AND PARTY TIMES

I really enjoyed the time I spent with Heavy Rain. Unfortunately, my save file corrupted after several nights of playing through with my wife and we were too heartbroken to go back in. Someday!