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Nintendo Report First Full Annual Loss Since 1981

Oct 27, 2011

Sales of the 3DS and DS seem to have affected Nintendo, in a way they weren’t expecting. For the first time since 1981, Nintendo have reported a full year net-loss.

New Screens for Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Aug 17, 2011

I always say I am a huge Lego (and Harry Potter) fan, and I’m still not ashamed of it. The Lego gaming franchise, although often repetitive, creates some excellent titles that are both fun and imaginative, and it seems the second instalment for the Harry Potter series is no exception.

July U.S. Gaming Industry Sales Lowest in 5 Years

Aug 17, 2011

U.S. sales of new games, consoles and accessories dropped 26% in July year-over-year to $707.7 million, the worst recorded monthly performance since October 2006, according to the NPD Group.

REVIEW: Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters

Jul 29, 2011

Ok. Let me get this down before I suffer the wrath of a million fan boys (and gals) wearing Lantern rings on their fingers; I dislike Green Lantern, I really do. Lantern is probably my least favourite super hero. Yet, like any other super hero game, the inner geek in me wanted to play it.

NEWS: SEGA spawn Aliens: Infestation for DS

Jul 20, 2011

Sega has officially announced DS “side-scrolling exploration game” Aliens: Infestation, which was first declared by the Australian Ratings Board.

NEWS: Wizard fans get ready for Pottermore!

Jun 23, 2011

More Harry Potter! Goodness me, my legs felt weak for a moment when I heard the news about this brand new project of J.K.Rowlings – Pottermore. The lady herself today launched the announcement video, and the brand new website, and hopes this will be a new way in which Potter fans can interact with the stories and the community.

NEWS: Zelda celebrations at Nintendo’s conference

Jun 08, 2011

Shigeru Miyamoto took to the stage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, with a full orchestra, during the Nintendo conference at E3 yesterday.

PREVIEW: Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean

May 05, 2011

We were invited to a lovely pub in the Camden area of London by Disney and TT Games to view their upcoming title, Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean. As a big collector of Lego, this was definitely not one to miss.

REVIEW: Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

Apr 05, 2011

Star Wars and Lego… it’s a marriage made in heaven it seems. The internet is plagued with over-priced Lego kits; the Death Star itself sells for £500+ regularly. I do confess though, I do like a bit of Star Wars, and indeed Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga remains one of my favourite releases on the 360 so far.

NEWS: Brand new Lego: Pirates trailer

Apr 01, 2011

If you are as excited about Lego as I am, which might be hard to beat to be honest, you will love this brand new trailer for Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean showing off the game via the second move, Dead Man’s Chest.