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Wii U launch line-up: it’s here, and it’s awesome

Posted: September 26, 2012 by Joel Kost in Gamenomics - Video Games
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Unlike the Nintendo 3DS’s abysmal launch titles, the Wii U is coming out strong. With 23 games being released on the day of the system’s launch (Nov. 18) there is something for everybody. While games like Lego City Stories and Pikmin 3 won’t be appearing right away, they in the the Wii U’s “launch window” period, so you won’t have to wait too long to get your hands on them. Here’s what you can get on day one:

Assassin’s Creed III
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Darksiders II
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
ESPN Sports Connection
FIFA Soccer 13
Game Party Champions
Just Dance 4
New Super Mario Bros. U
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
Nintendo Land
Rabbids Land
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Sing Party
Skylanders: Giants
Sonic & All-Starts Racing Transformed
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Transformers Prime
Warrior’s Orochi 3 Hyper
Wipeout 3
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013
ZombiU

 From platforming, to shooting, to dungeon exploration, everything is there. No more complaining, Nintendo fans! I do believe that Nintendo has fixed its past mistakes.

It’s time for a Transformers Beast Wars video game

Posted: September 22, 2012 by Joel Kost in Gamenomics - Video Games
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For those of you who didn’t know (basically everyone in the world except for me) Monday marked the 28th anniversary of the first episode of the original G1 Transformers cartoon series. Naturally, I was thinking about the legacy the franchise as a whole has made for itself, and what lies ahead in the future. There was one idea in particular that I just couldn’t shake off, and I realized that this needed to happen: A Beast Wars video game.

Beast Wars was a spin-off of the G1 cartoon that lead to multiple series in both the U.S. and Japan. It took place in the same continuity as the 1980s series, but instead of robots transforming into vehicles, the show featured robots transforming into animals. It was a very strange concept, but it did extremely well for itself. This is the Transformers series that many people from my generation remember the most. I personally didn’t watch it much, but the toys that were based off of the show were amazing.

After seeing the success of both War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron (two highly praised Transformers video games), a Beast Wars video game would undoubtedly continue the trend of hardcore Transformers games…if it was done correctly. These are my ideas as to how this would be a success.

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Awesome video explains how every video game is somehow connected

Posted: September 18, 2012 by Joel Kost in Gamenomics - Video Games
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This is something every gamer has to check out. Ever wonder if Samus could throw down with characters from the Dark Stalkers series? What about Mario fighting the Zurg from Starcraft? While these scenarios seem completely ridiculous and out of place, Youtube user Matthew Patrick finds a way to make it all make sense. Don’t believe me? See for yourself:

My quest to win a DeLorean

Posted: September 13, 2012 by Ian Gaudreau in Gamenomics - Video Games
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I have been waiting to write this blog for a while now and I am incredibly excited to finally tell the world about this adventure. This summer, I made it to the final round of a video game competition to win a car. To give a bit of background, I need to explain how it all got started.  Around mid-March, I fell in love with a book written by Ernest Cline entitled Ready Player One.

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Transformers Fall of Cybertron new Dinobot DLC is out now!

Posted: September 11, 2012 by Joel Kost in Gamenomics - Video Games
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Transformers fans, your dream has finally come true: you can now play as the Dinobots on Fall of Cybertron multiplayer! Well, most of them, anyways. The Dinobot Destructor Pack which includes characters Slug, Grimlock, Snarl, and Swoop, allows player to customize their multiplayer characters using parts from the popular characters. While Sludge, the fifth member of the Dinobot team, is not included, High Moon Studios is “taking note of his surprisingly huge fan base.”

This is the second multiplayer DLC that has been released for Fall of Cybertron this month. The first, called the Multiplayer Havoc Pack, included Wheeljack (my personal favorite), Ultra Magnus, Blastoff, Perceptor and Zeta Prime. A third DLC, Massive Fury Pack, has also been announced for September 25. This pack includes Autobots Hound, G1 Optimus Prime (which was originally a pre-order bonus from Gamestop), and Insecticons Kickback, Hardshell, and Sharpshot.

Here’s the trailer for all three DLC packs:

Home is where the… Wait, I need more iron ingots.

Posted: September 11, 2012 by Matt Keleher in Gamenomics - Video Games, Microsoft/Xbox, Sony/PlayStation
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New Skyrim DLC: Heathfire

New Skyrim DLC: Heathfire

Well, the latest expansion for Skyrim came out on the Xbox 360 this week: The home moding DLC “Hearthfire”. Non-PC gamers around the world rejoiced “Finally! We can create cool houses and epic hideouts too!” I myself was amongst the jovial chorus, so I happily shelled out five dollars and sat by my TV, face aglow, as it downloaded. And much like a child who opens a box on Christmas morning only to find it filled with socks, the result was not what I expected.

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Pokemon clone hits the iOS app store

Posted: September 6, 2012 by Joel Kost in Gamenomics - Video Games
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We see video game clones on the app store all the time. Whether they are based on triple A titles or other popular iOS games, you could probably find dozens upon dozens of rip-offs. This time, however, some one has stooped to a new low and created one of the most blatant Pokemon clones I have ever seen. Titled “Little Masters”, the player becomes “a master of monsters who captures and trains monsters to battle the others” (taken from the games description).

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Rovio announces new game, “Bad Piggies”

Posted: September 4, 2012 by Joel Kost in Gamenomics - Video Games, Steam, PC, & Indie Games
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Pokémon GameStop Event: Keldeo

Posted: September 2, 2012 by Ian Gaudreau in Gamenomics - Video Games
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Attention all Pokémon fans:  Be sure to pick up Keldeo at your local participating GameStop!

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Relive Final Fantasy VII on your PC!

Posted: August 16, 2012 by Ian Gaudreau in Gamenomics - Video Games, Steam, PC, & Indie Games
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To put it bluntly, this is literally my favorite video game of all time.  Although I have been begging for a remake for PS3 with up-to-date graphics, I am pumped that the game is now available for PC, so more gamers can enjoy an older classic game.  I have been planning to do an additional blog that delves into my opinion of the Final Fantasy VII saga, but I wanted to get this message out as soon as possible.  If you want to play an incredible game, I highly recommend picking this game up at the Square Enix Store as soon as you can.  Final Fantasy VII is the epitome of a fantastic RPG. It has awesome characters, a storyline that is easy to follow (which is rare in most Final Fantasy games lately) and a great battle system that will surely keep you entertained.

Since Square Enix has just released the remake for PC, they are doing a promotion that makes the price only $9.99!  At that price, you can’t beat the gameplay that you will get.

If you end up buying it, let us know and leave a comment!  We would also love to hear from long-time FF7 fans!

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