Video Games

The PlayStation 3 is just a little addicted to plastic surgery, as Sony just announced at Tokyo Game Show the second major revision of the console. The latest model is available in two flavors: 500GB and 250GB models in “Charcoal Black” and a 250GB system in “Classic White.” The slimmer 250GB PS3 model (in black) Continue Reading →

The New York Times Bits Blog is reporting that Microsoft has hired former CBS executive Nancy Tellem to head up production of “original video content” for the Xbox. It’s not clear what kind of shows would be produced for Xbox, but it’s reasonable to assume that it probably has something to do with games or Continue Reading →

Nintendo’s new console may be short on popular games, but it contains a surprising feature that could severely tarnish Apple’s plans for a new television set. Nintendo announced that in addition to its gaming features, Wii U will also come with a brand-new service called Nintendo TVii. Using this service, consumers will be able to Continue Reading →

The ever-increasing oddity of what’s going on between Nintendo and Amazon hit another milestone Thursday, as the world’s largest e-tailer informed customers it won’t have Nintendo’s latest console available for pre-order. “Thank for you signing up to be notified when the Wii U is available,” the email from Amazon to customers read. “Unfortunately the Wii Continue Reading →

A lot was learned at the Nintendo Wii U preview event in New York this morning, but surprisingly enough, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime did not deliver a definitive launch list of Wii U titles available alongside the console on November 18. Instead, much to the attending crowd’s chagrin, Fils-Aime said “it’s still a Continue Reading →

The Nintendo Wii U may only have 8 to 32GB of internal memory, but the company’s taking a decidedly open approach to expanding that memory: add your own. “You can plug in a full-on three terabyte hard drive if you want. I’ll love you as a digital consumer,” Nintendo America CEO and president Reggie Fils-Aime Continue Reading →

At a press event in New York today, Nintendo of America’s president Reggie Fils-Aime announced that the Wii U will launch on Sunday Nov. 18. A Basic Set (white) system with 8 GB of flash storage will cost $299. A Deluxe set (black) system with 32 GB storage, a controller charging cradle, and a stand Continue Reading →

Nintendo has finally announced a launch date for its Wii U, in addition to offering up some more details on its upcoming console. The company’s COO Reggie Fils-Aime announced today that it’ll launch the Wii U on November 18. The console will come in two versions. A basic set will be offered, featuring the Wii Continue Reading →

After about a decade of relative dominance with the NES and Super NES, followed by a decade of relative also-ran status with the Nintendo 64 and GameCube, Nintendo shocked the gaming world with the stratospheric success of the Wii. With a rock-bottom price, innovative new motion-sensitive controller, and the easy-to-understand, everyman appeal of games like Continue Reading →

(This content was originally posted on NY Game Critics.) I come back to it every morning. This brilliantly edited snippet for Borderlands 2, a post-apocalyptic satire set for release next week, is the best video game trailer of the year and one of the finest ever made. At its core, it is a superior music Continue Reading →