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Jetsetter: Amazon Germany prices Wii U above $500 while the PlayStation Network gets bad news in Korea, good news in the UK

In Jetsetter for the week ending Jun. 22, Germany prices the Wii U at €399.99, Korea forces Sony to take the PlayStation Network offline, and the BBC gives the PSN a boost in the UK.

Okami HD announced for PlayStation 3, out this October

Okami, Clover's painterly action adventure starring a sun goddess wolf, returns to home consoles this fall with an HD re-master.

Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified first details posted on Amazon

Activision and Sony were both quiet about the upcoming Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified for PlayStation Vita at E3 2012, but Amazon.com has shed light on the portable shooter.

Exclusive: Epic’s Mike Capps discusses Tencent and future outside investment in the house of the Unreal Engine

After more than two decades of complete independence, Unreal Engine creator Epic Games is now partially owned by China's Tencent. Epic president Mike Capps discusses his company's future and reassures fans that intellectual property like Gears of War is safe.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown designer Jake Solomon talks about the pressure of satisfying fans while making your dream game

XCOM: Enemy Unknown will face a rabid fan base when it comes out this October. Solomon discussed his game with Digital Trends at E3 2012.

Valve collaboration with Overkill on PAYDAY: The Heist is not a Left 4 Dead prequel

While still a cute collaboration, Valve fans may be disappointed with the company's new Left 4 Dead collaboration with Overkill Software.

Tony Hawk Pro Skater creators Neversoft working on Call of Duty

Neversoft, the studio behind Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, is brought in to work on the Call of Duty series, but that team's history should be a cautionary tale for Activision.

Amazon UK price Nintendo Wii U at £199.99

Nintendo isn't talking price for Wii U yet, but an early Amazon listing says it will be significantly more expensive than Wii.

Kirby 20th Anniversary Collection for Wii has new mini-games

Nintendo classes up its impending celebration of the Kirby series with some new mini-games for the Kirby 20th Anniversary Collection.

Mass Effect 3 was not falsely advertised says UK consumer protection group

With the furor surrounding Mass Effect 3's conclusion dying down, consumer protection agencies are announcing their findings on whether or not EA and BioWare did anything besides make a bad ending.

EA talks SSX for next-gen consoles, more series reboots

SSX worked, Syndicate didn't. Electronic Arts talks about the art of the reboot.

Lollipop Chainsaw studio Grasshopper Manufacture publishing student-made games on PlayStation Vita

Grasshopper Manufacture keeps punk alive by brining a slate of games from the creators of tomorrow to Sony's lonely device.

Will Call of Duty: Black Ops II come to Wii U?

Wii U could use a heavy hitter like Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 when it hits shelves this Christmas, but is the publisher planning on supporting Nintendo's machine?

Ghost Recon Online for Wii U still in production, but Nintendo’s online plans remain a mystery

Ghost Recon Online made it to the Wii U's debut in 2011 but was strangely absent from E3 2012. Ubisoft promises it's still on the way.
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E3 2012: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance proves that good things come to those who wait

Three years after its first E3 showing, Metal Gear Rising returns in 2012 with an exhilarating demo.

E3 2012: Spec Ops: The Line’s free DLC co-op missions demonstrate a familiar game’s unique strengths

Spec Ops: The Line looks like other shooters, sounds like other shooters, and even plays like other shooters when you first see it, but an E3 2012 demo of its co-op stages illustrate what makes it notable.

E3 2012: Borderlands 2 keeps getting better in a new demo showing off Zero the Assassin and Axton the Commando

Gearbox brought Borderlands 2 mission "Statueesque" to E3 2012 and it's just one more promising showcase for one of 2012's best looking games.

E3 2012: The problem with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's unrelenting spectacle spells trouble for a series that's lost sight of what made it special in the first place.

E3 2012: The Amazing Spider-man looks good, but how well it plays is still a mystery

Beenox and Activision's The Amazing Spider-man shows off Peter Parker's good side at E3, but there are still to many questions about its missions and feel to give it an early thumbs up.

E3 2012: Nintendo producer says company puts its name on the line with Nintendo Land

Nintendo promises its virtual theme park Nintendo Land will be more than just another Wii Play.

E3 2012: Injustice: Gods Among Us brings NetherRealm’s rock solid style but not its humor to the DC Universe

NetherRealm follows up Mortal Kombat 9 with Injustice: Gods Among Us at E3 2012. The game looks good, but its lacking the satirical flair that made the last NetherRealm fighter so memorable.
e3 2012 dark souls producer talks the future of series and resurrecting from software classic otogi pc edition

E3 2012: Dark Souls producer talks the future of the series and resurrecting From Software classic Otogi

From Software discusses the rebirth of its much-loved, sadistic fantasy Dark Souls on PC.

E3 2012: Nintendo keeps us waiting with no word on Wii U price, few games, and vague details on online plans

Nintendo fails to quell fan and investor fears by staying silent on Wii U release details.

E3 2012: Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation leads Sony’s anemic PlayStation Vita line up

Sony's PlayStation Vita was largely absent from the company's E3 2012 presentation, but Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation was a diamond in the handheld rough.

E3 2012: Sony reveals Wonderbook: Book of Spells, J.K. Rowling’s new interactive Harry Potter book for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Move

After two years, Sony has created a compelling reason to own a PS Move: Wonderbook, an interactive storybook with a new entry in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling.

E3 2012: Electronic Arts brings new engine and story-centric career mode to Madden NFL 2013

With a slow-growing, disgruntled fan base, EA's Madden NFL has never needed a shake up more. The publisher talked change at E3 2012, but can it deliver?

E3 2012: Microsoft annexes your living room with new Xbox 360 television services, Xbox Internet Explorer, and Xbox Music

Microsoft strengthens its media strategy in equal measure with its gaming projects at E3 2012.

LucasArts’ Star Wars: 1313 has the potential to do Star Wars action right

Star Wars' spotty history with action games makes Star Wars: 1313 a source of consternation rather than excitement.

Where are Sega’s games? Phantasy Star Online 2, Yakuza 5, and Anarchy Reigns all absent from Sega’ E3 line up

Three of Sega's most promising 2012 titles are mysteriously absent from its stable of games to show at E3.

Activision Blizzard may settle with Zampella, West, and the Infinity Ward Employee Group on Thursday afternoon

Call of Duty creators Vincent Zampella and Jason West will see their case against Activision Blizzard go to trial on Friday, but there's time on Thursday before a pre-trial hearing for the groups to reach a settlement.

Injustice: Gods Among Us lets Mortal Kombat creators do the DC Universe right on Wii U, PS3, 360

With Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe a distant, ugly memory, NetherRealm is ready to try and make a great fighting game with Batman again.

Jetsetter: PS Vita price drops in France, Nintendo DS piracy lands Japanese man in jail, and Silicon Knights loses its war with Epic

In Jetsetter for the week ending June 1st, France gets the PlayStation Vita a bit cheaper, Japan cracks down on Nintendo DS flashcart sales years after they were a problem, and Canada's Silicon Knights ends half a decade of legal battles with a loss to Epic.

id and Bethesda announce Doom 3: BFG but where is Doom 4?

Doom 3 gets remastered for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 but Doom 4 remains AWOL four years after its announcement.

Witcher devs CD Projekt RED trade swordplay for a different type of hacking in new game Cyberpunk

CD Projekt Red follows up The Witcher 2 by going to the other end of the video game setting spectrum.