Well here’s something I didn’t know: Back in the early 2000s, Microsoft was strongly considering purchasing SEGA and using them to make a game console to combat Sony! I guess it makes sense if you think about it, and it would have been significantly cheaper to buy SEGA and use their resources for game console development as opposed to starting from scratch on your own. So why didn’t the deal work out?

“There were three companies at that point in time, I think this was [Sony,] SEGA and Nintendo. There was always talk maybe we buy SEGA or something like that; that never materialised, but we were actually able to license them what they call Windows CE, the younger brother of Windows, to run on their system and make that their platform.
“But for Bill [Gates] this wasn’t enough, he didn’t think that SEGA had enough muscle to eventually stop Sony so we did our own Xbox thing.”

– Former Microsoft Employee Joachim Kempin

Man, wouldn’t it be weird if SEGA was still in the business of making consoles!? Especially if they were owned by Microsoft! I’m not sure that things would have gone better for both companies in the long run though, considering how successful the Xbox brand has been worldwide.

Via IGN

Coaster Creator 3D screenshots

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Capcom: No plans to add co-op to Revelations HD’s campaign

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Capcom has no plans to add co-op to the main campaign in Resident Evil: Revelations HD. However, you’ll still be able to team up with a friend through the game’s Raid Mode.

When asked about the possibility of co-op in single-player, a Capcom marketing staff member said:

“At this time it’s not planned to add co-op to the campaign side of Revelations.”

Source

Injustice: Gods Among Us – Battle Arena Fight videos – Batman vs. Bane, Wonder Woman vs. Harley Quinn

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Looks like Killer Croc isn’t playable in Injustice after all. You’ll see him pop up for a few seconds in the second video, but that’s it!

Naruto Powerful Shippuden screenshots

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Rock Band Music Store update (2/12/13)

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The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on February 12:

Extreme – “More Than Words” – keyboard support, Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions available for 100 Wii Points
Nazareth – “Love Hurts”
Peter Cetera – “Glory of Love” – keyboard support
REO Speedwagon – “Keep On Loving You” – keyboard support
Soft Cell – “Tainted Love” – keyboard support

Each song can be purchased for 200 Wii Points.

Source: Harmonix PR

Mega Man 2 3DS VC trailer

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No DLC included with Sniper Elite V2 on Wii U, Rebellion talks Wii U hardware and power, more

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Earlier this week, 505 Games finally confirmed Sniper Elite V2 for Wii U. Developer Rebellion is hard at work on the project. Players will now be able to take full advantage of the GamePad to experience the title.

Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley has offered up a few comments about the Wii U version of Sniper Elite 2, and also commented on the console in general. Head past the break for remarks concerning DLC (nothing included on-disc, sadly), how Nintendo’s console stacks up to other systems, and more.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed comparison videos

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Ubisoft happy with what it has done on Wii U thus far, other comments

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Ubisoft France head Xavier Poix conducted an interview with GamesBeat at DICE 2013, and one of the topics discussed was, unsurprisingly, the Wii U. Below you’ll find a roundup of Poix’s comments, which include his contentedness with Ubisoft’s implementation of asymmetrical gameplay and approach to the console overall, what the company has learned, and more.