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By Mike Deas, April 24, 2012 25 Features

Mario Party 9 was recently released to mediocre reviews, despite receiving an minor overhaul from relative newcomers Nd Cube Co. While the series has seen its highs and lows, a core fanbase drives Nintendo to continue publishing the strangely addictive… Read More »

By Dan Crabtree, April 24, 2012 0 VG Review

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a macrocosm of its meditation function, distilled ambition and control. Before slicing through nests of drowners (wet goblins) or trapping the hulking bullvore (horny bears), Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher) sits cross-legged on… Read More »

By Eddie Inzauto, April 24, 2012 1 GN, Videos

Activision’s CallofDuty.com has been overtaken by a high-tech countdown interface, telling visitors to look for a big franchise reveal during the NBA playoffs on TNT on May 1. The background image for this landing page, as well as a linked… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, April 23, 2012 1 Previews

With all the attention being paid to the upcoming XCOM first-person shooter, many people don’t seem to notice that 2K Games is also working another title in the series, one more faithful to the series’ roots. XCOM: Enemy Unknown returns… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, April 23, 2012 0 GN, Videos

Game of the year editions have become a mainstay in the videogame industry, so it’s no surprise that Batman: Arkham City will be getting its own expanded release next month. Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition will be… Read More »

By Dan Crabtree, April 22, 2012 0 VG Review

One of the problems with developing games for a small touch screen is the obfuscation of the screen during interaction. Our dexterous, fat fingers are best suited for action around the periphery of the screen, and throwing them into the… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, April 21, 2012 1 Columns, GN, Videos

Soup’s on! Time for more hot and steamy gaming news Hot Off The Grill! Every weekend, join GamerNode Senior Editor Jason Fanelli (with videographer Matt Boyle behind the camera) as he runs down the top gaming news stories from the… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, April 19, 2012 0 GN

Dance Dance Revolution took the videogame arcade scene by storm in the late 90s, and now the popular music title is back in the spotlight. This time around, its influence is extending beyond video games. Konami has finalized deals with… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, April 19, 2012 0 Previews

This metroidvania-style action-platformer stars a down-on-his-luck Mexican trying to save the world with nothing but spandex tights, a luchador mask, and his own fists and feet. Oh, and there’s also his ability to switch between dimensions at will. Guacamelee! stands out among… Read More »

By Dan McKenney, April 19, 2012 0 GN

Prey 2 is still alive and kicking, says Bethesda, but it won’t be released in 2012. In a short and sudden statement today, the publisher quickly dismissed rumors of the game’s cancellation, but also said development hasn’t “progressed satisfactorily” over… Read More »