Video Games

Sony, you are officially off the hook with the PS3’s interminable, poorly timed and mandatory system updates. It’s not like Nintendo’s just fixing typoes in the help file, either. This update lets you access online features, transfer data from a Wii, visit the Miiverse and use other online features. So, basically, you’re bringing home an Continue Reading →

When Nintendo’s Wii U launches this weekend, it won’t arrive with most of its primary multimedia features — namely, Nintendo TVii, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, or Netflix. All were said to come pre-loaded on the new console, but reviewers found out early that a launch day patch would enable the functionality. As it turns Continue Reading →

Last week Sony stubbornly gave up seven years of resistance when it finally made its music library directly available for iTunes users in Japan. While that local news piece fell below the radar of global media, it was a symbolic sign of the times; the once dominant entertainment brand bowing to Apple’s dominance. Well, here’s Continue Reading →

There’s no stopping the Call of Duty franchise. The latest version of the storied military shooter, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, grossed $500 million in revenue around the world in its first 24 hours, Activsion said on Friday. The company said that marks the largest entertainment launch of the year, and the fourth consecutive Continue Reading →

The Nintendo Wii U comes out in just a few days, just in time for Thanksgiving-time shopping. Look at its signature feature: the GamePad. It has a 6-inch touch screen. It has a gyroscope. It has buttons. It’s more than a little like a supertablet. But it’s not. I’ve tried using the Wii U. Nintendo’s Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121115_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Nintendo’s next console, the Wii U, launches in North America this Sunday. With the holidays coming and budgeting a must, you might be wondering: Why the heck should I care about the Wii U? Don’t I already have a Wii? The Wii U is Nintendo’s first true Continue Reading →

Nintendo is selling the Wii U in two configurations, with either 8GB or 32GB of built-in storage space. Those figures sound a whole lot better than the 3GB and 25GB, respectively, that the models actually offer to the end user. In a new Nintendo Direct video posted Tuesday night (and helpfully translated by Kotaku), the Continue Reading →

We hope there weren’t too many PC gamers clinging to Windows 7 for dear life, because Microsoft isn’t about to rescue them with a near-term DirectX update. The company’s Daniel Moth (and supporting documentation) states that DirectX 11.1 is exclusive “for all practical purposes” to Windows 8-based platforms, including Windows RT and Windows Server 2012 Continue Reading →

Wrapped up in the Sony handheld’s version 2.0 update, the PlayStation Vita is finally getting PS Plus. Detailing the offering for European users, the subscription-based service will add four free games per month, with the launch line-up including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush and Chronovolt. Like its big console brother, you can expect to see Continue Reading →

Nintendo’s Wii U is out November 18. We’ve had a review unit for a few days, and here’s what’s surprised us the most. The next game console from Nintendo is a strange beast indeed. The controller, called GamePad, has a built-in touch screen. And the system can wirelessly stream its visuals to both the GamePad Continue Reading →