In what would be a major victory for Nintendo fans, Operation Rainfall proved successful – and now, after a painfully lengthy conversion process, Xenoblade Chronicles has finally arrived in North America. Game: Xenoblade Chronicles Publisher: Nintendo of America Developer: Nintendo/Monolithsoft Genre:...

It was only a matter of time.  It’s a well known fact that gaming localizations – especially for niche genres like RPGs – are expensive, often prohibitively so.  Now, MonkeyPaw Games and GaijinWorks are hoping to mitigate some of the financial risk of localizing PSP dungeon crawler...

In the ocean of modern cover-based shooters currently on the market, does Biart’s new offering hold water against the competition?  Hold your breath and dive in. Title: Deep Black Reloaded Publisher: Biart Developer: Biart Genre: Action/Cover-Based Shooter Price: $29.99                   ...

After several weeks of failing to stock new releases from various publishers due to “credit concerns”, it’s not surprising that European video game retailer, GAME, is beginning the process of shutting down stores and shedding jobs.  The latest report from GamesIndustry.biz pegs the...

The outcry over Mass Effect 3′s ending continues to clog Twitter feeds and gaming forums everywhere, and it appears that BioWare is finally coming forward to address some of the concerns fans laid out with – you guessed it – DLC. Yesterday, a post from BioWare co-founder Dr. Ray Muzyka...

Two fighting heavyweights come together for an ultimate battle in Street Fighter x Tekken.  But does the blending of these two drastically different gameplay styles deliver a knockout punch? Developed by the same team at Capcom/Dimps that created the original Street Fighter IV, it’s no surprise that...

Digital demon slayers, ready your weapons!  This morning, Blizzard finally announced May 15 as the “when it’s done” release date of their hotly anticipated action-RPG hybrid, Diablo III.  The game has been in production for the last several years, with a closed beta currently in...

Street Fighter x Tekken has been out for nearly a week, but two formerly Sony-exclusive characters have yet to make a playable appearance in the game:  the troll-worthy Bad Box Art Megaman and Mokujin-riding Pac Man.  That changes later today when Capcom finally releases the DLC key that unlocks these...

Former Sony executive Phil Harrison appears to have accepted an appointment at his former competitor, according to GamesIndustry.biz.  Harrison is said to be taking command of all of Microsoft Game Studios Europe, in the role formerly occupied by Lionhead Studios’ Peter Molyneux.  Molyneux left...

It’s no secret that many of my Evil colleagues are head-over-heels in love with the PlayStation Vita.  And, on the surface, why wouldn’t they be?  It’s a damn sexy machine.  The technical capabilities are beyond impressive for a handheld, and the networking features show a lot of...