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Date archives for July, 2011
July 6th, 2011
Sony to Start PSN Pass Scheme with Resistance 3
19:30 at movemodo.com
One game, one code
Sony has been dabbling with online content codes for its recent shooters, with a single-use code in SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs giving North American players access to the SOCOM "Pro" club. Without the code, entry to the club costs $14.99, but at least there's still online play. Now Sony is ready to change things up again with its new initiative, the PSN Pass, starting with upcoming Move showcase Resistance 3.
Review: Successfully Learning German: Year 3
18:00 at nintendolife.com
Hier gehen wir wieder
By now you probably have a fairly good grasp on whether or not Tivola's array of educational games is for you, and Successfully Learning German: Year 3 does absolutely nothing to change the series template. If you're still desperately grappling with the language then this second instalment of Wii-based linguistic training might come in handy.
Review: Successfully Learning German: Year 3
18:00 at nintendolife.com
Hier gehen wir wieder
By now you probably have a fairly good grasp on whether or not Tivola's array of educational games is for you, and Successfully Learning German: Year 3 does absolutely nothing to change the series template. If you're still desperately grappling with the language then this second instalment of Wii-based linguistic training might come in handy.
Review: Make Your Room Bigger with Nyko’s Kinect Zoom
16:30 at kinectaku.com
40% less space required
If your living room isn't quite big enough for Kinect to work properly, you might be interested in Nyko's handy new accessory, the Zoom for Kinect. The peripheral manufacturer has announced the new bit of kit will release across North America on 23rd August at $29.99.
Review: Out Today: Sega Rally Online Arcade (Europe)
16:15 at movemodo.com
After a month of doing donuts in the North American PlayStation Store, Sega Rally Online Arcade has started the European leg of its PSN Rally, complete with PlayStation Move support.
Review: Check Out Retro’s Unreleased American Football Game
16:00 at nintendolife.com
Life before Metroid
Before there was Metroid Prime, Retro Studios hadn't had a bona fide hit, and several of the studio's games were cancelled before seeing the light of day. One such title was this unnamed American football game, recently featured by prominent site Unseen64.
15:05 at twitter.com
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Review: Reggie Discusses Wii U Branding, “Not a Difficult Sell”
14:00 at nintendolife.com
Will be different to Wii
Nintendo's decision to include the well-known Wii name in its successor, the Wii U, looks on the surface like it'd make marketing the console easier, but Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime says the company will take a different approach to its dual-screen home console.
Review: Naka and Iizuka Drop Hints at Third NiGHTS Game
12:00 at nintendolife.com
Dare to dream
In a year seemingly packed full of anniversaries, yesterday marked 15 years since Sonic Team masterpiece NiGHTS into Dreams released on Sega Saturn, with only disappointing Wii follow-up NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams expanding the series' canon. In a recent interview with leading NiGHTS site NiGHTS into Dreams.com, former Sonic Team head Yuji Naka and current lead Takashi Iizuka discussed the series, dropping tiny hints the jester isn't finished yet.Items of Interest
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