More popular than Barbie
It's the most wonderful time of the year: when kids put together their lists to Santa, asking for all those wonderful treats they've dreamt of all year long. Duracell has put together a report of the most asked-for presents of the year, and PlayStation Move made the top ten.
Meet your FATE!
October has been a good month for fans of downloadable games, with Shantae: Risky's Revenge, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 and now BIT.TRIP FATE to round out the month with a bang.
The proof is right here, @Sylverstone14 and @linksupersayan! "She can kneel for easy shooting". My word. http://bit.ly/93H4hJ
There's a Barbie doll containing a hidden video camera. I'm oddly compelled to read what the Daily Mail has to say about this.
David Jaffe squashes hopes for breakfast
Twisted Metal is on its way to PlayStation 3, but the game won't let you make use of your favourite motion controller, according to a Tweet from director David Jaffe.davidscottjaffe: @iawt No, no move support for TM. Doesn't seem like a great fit.The first footage of the game shows off a flaming-headed chainsaw-wielding clown on a motorbike, but we'll have to wait to find out what it feels like to swing Move like a chainsaw. Our guess: pretty awesome.
Lost Future found
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future made its way to UK shores last Friday and enjoyed a strong launch weekend as the second-highest new entry in the chart at number 4.
Toys unlock in-game animals
Frontier's upcoming Kinectimals is looking as cute as a button, but its special edition is ramping up the adorable factor to dangerous levels.
Share your love in video form
If you're a European Club Nintendo member and you want to share your love of Nintendo games with the world, you might want to grab your video camera and create a piece for Tell Your Nintendo Story, a new competition from Nintendo itself.
Britain's Best Nintendo Gamer is 12-year old Connor Duffy, but the final was played on GoldenEye 007, a 16+ game. Isn't that illegal?
The Mushroom Kingdom was very different back then
We've only just recovered from the bombshell that Super Mario Bros. nearly had a shoot 'em up stage, but prepare for more shocks as original design documents show the path the plumber nearly took.
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