Famitsu review scores (9/17/13)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate (PS3/PSV) – 9/9/9/8
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki (PS3/PSV) – 9/8/9/8
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (Wii U) – 9/8/8/7
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (3DS) – 8/8/8/7
Meiji Tokyo Renka (PSP) – 8/8/8/7
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 with Power Up Kit (Wii U/PS3/PSV) – 8/7/8/7
Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist – Treasure of the Substitute King (3DS) – 8/7/8/7
Gardening Mama: Mama to Mori no Nakama tachi (3DS) – 8/8/6/7
Rui Ha Tomo Wo Yobu (PS3/PSV) – 8/8/7/6
Kosyoku Meikyu Rinbukyoku: La Role de fortune (PSV) – 8/8/7/6
Hyakumonogatari Kaidan Romance (PSP) – 8/7/7/6
Arcadias no Ikusahime (PS3) – 7/8/7/6
Eiyuu Senhime (PS3) – 7/7/6/6
Painkiller Hell&Damnation (PS3/360) – 7/7/5/6
Activision claims victory over Disney Infinity, says they sold 500,000 starter packs of Skylanders Giants vs. Disney Infinity’s 300,000
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The recently-released figurine-powered video game Disney Infinity launched with relative success, pushing 300,000 copies of their pricey ‘starter pack’ in its first two weeks on the market. Unfortunately, Activision is trying to quell the excitement about Disney’s success, saying they sold 500,000 copies of their Skylanders Giants starter pack in its first two weeks, about 170% as many copies as Infinity.
Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg says “the best is yet to come”, citing next month’s release of Skylanders: Swap Force as reason to stay interested in the franchise.
Zelda: Wind Waker HD – GamePad vs. Pro Controller comparison video
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Iizuka on why Sonic Lost World 3DS is a 3D game instead of a side-scroller
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For a number of years, all of Sonic’s handheld outings were comprised of side-scrolling gameplay. This is changing with Sonic Lost World, which is the first 3D Sonic title on a Nintendo portable.
Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka explained ton ONM that a side-scroller “didn’t make sense” because Sonic Lost World’s main idea is a cylindrical world. Because of the 3DS’ added power, 3D worlds are now more possible than before.
“In Colours and Generations the focus was a side-scrolling game. If you look at Lost World, the main concept is a cylindrical world, so it didn’t make sense to do a side view. The 3DS’s extra power makes it the sort of place 3D can be used really well.”
“Even though it’s power powerful than a DS, it still has its limits. It wasn’t easy to get the same levels, but we kept cutting things back until we could get it so that if you looked at it – in a trailer, say – you couldn’t tell which was which. We tried to get the same feel for Wii U and 3DS.”
Scribblenauts Unmasked won’t have Nintendo characters
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Last year, 5th Cell included Nintendo characters and items in Scribblenauts Unlimited. Players could add characters such as Mario and Link to their game, as well as objects like the Super Mushroom and ocarina.
Scribblenauts Unmasked, unfortunately, won’t allow for similar functionality. According to senior producer Caleb Arseneaux, the game lacks Nintendo characters. Nintendo items likely won’t be included either.
Arseneaux said:
“No Nintendo characters made it in this version, mostly because we had so much work to do in order to get over 2,000 objects from the DC Universe into the game!”
More Taiko no Tatsujin screenshots
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Newer, higher-quality, and additional screenshots from have appeared. Included in the set is a first look at the Mario tie-in stage.
Namco Bandai’s updated TGS 2013 lineup
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Namco Bandai has sent out an updated lineup for this year’s Tokyo Game Show. New entries include Game Center CX 3 and Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U.
You can find the full lineup below.
[General Exhibition Area]
· God Eater 2 (PSV, PSP)*
· J-Stars Victory VS (PS3, PSV)*
· SHIN Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM (PS3, PSV)*
· Mobile Suit Gundam EXTREME VS. FULL BOOST (PS3)*
· AKB 1/149 Renai Sousenkyo (PS3)
· Disney INFINITY (Wii U) *
· Disney INFINITY Toy Box Challenge (3DS) *
· Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life (3DS)
· Game Center CX 3-chome no Arino(3DS)
· Gundam Breaker (PSV) *
· J Legend Retsuden (3DS)
· JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle (PS3)
· Magi: The Kingdom of Magic Aratanaru Sakai (3DS)
· Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist: Treasure of the Substitute King (3DS)
· Masked Rider Travelers Senki (3DS)
· Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation (PS3)
· Mushibugyo (3DS)
· One Piece: Unlimited World R (3DS) *
· Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai. Happy End. (PS3)
· Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: The Battle Pentagram
· Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day (PS3)
· SOULCALIBUR Lost Swords
· Spec: Kan (3DS)
· Super Heroine Chronicle (PS3, PSV)
· Super Robot Wars OG INFINITE BATTLE (PS3)
· Super Robot Wars OG Saga Masou Kishin III: Pride of Justice (PS3, PSV)
· Super Robot Wars Operation Extend (PSP)
· Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U version! (Wii U)
· The Basketball which Kuroko Plays: Shouri e no Kiseki (3DS)
· TORIKO Ultimate Survival (3DS)
· Mobile Suit Gundam Online (PC)
· Professional Baseball MAX 2013 (PC)
· SD Gundam Operations (PC)
· Gundam Conquest (iOS, Android)
· TALES OF LINK (iOS)
· Digimon Crusader (iOS, Android)*
· DragonBall Tap Battle (iOS, Android)*
· Gather of Dragons (Android)
· Guilty Dragon (iOS, Android)
· Gundam Area Wars (iOS, Android)
· Gundam Card Battler (iOS, Android)
· Masked Rider Break Joker (iOS, Android)
· ONE PIECE : RUNNING Chopper – Chopper to Kizuna no Shima (iOS, Android)*
· ONE PIECE : Straw Hat Pin Ball Marineford Chojo Senso (iOS, Android)*
· ONE PIECE : Straw Hat Wars Kaizoku Defence (iOS, Android)*
· PACK-MAN DASH! (iOS, Android)*
· SD Gundam Generation Frontier (iOS, Android)
· Super Robot Wars Card Chronicle (iOS, Android)
· Super Sentai Bato Base (iOS, Android)
Pre-order Zelda: Wind Waker HD at ShopTo, get a keyring
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UK retailer ShopTo is offering a special bonus with Zelda: Wind Waker HD pre-orders. Reserve the game and you’ll receive a special keyring. A photo of the item can be found above.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (9/17/13)
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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai shared the following message:
“The ladies compare their heights.”