A nice surprise awaited us this morning with the release of a brand new trailer for the game Mass Effect 3. It speaks for itself, enjoy and drool on your keyboard while watching this Special Forces trailer. The game is expected to arrive March 6, 2012 on Xbox 360, PS3 and Windows PC.  

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PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER Reached 5 Millions Of Likes On Facebook

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It is fun to realize how much people interact directly with official Facebook pages these days. Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that its Pro Evolution Soccer Facebook page is now followed by over five million people. In honor of this milestone, Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world’s most recognized players and PES cover athlete, has recorded a special message for the Facebook fans. The Pro Evolution Soccer Facebook page is here... More >>

Fearless Studios acquired by Kabam

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The independent development studio Fearless Studios has been acquired by Kabam. The young studio was led by award-winning writer and game director Haden Blackman and technology leader Cedrick Collomb. Blackman, the creator and Senior Executive Producer of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and Collomb, formerly Director of Engineering at LucasArts. Kabam is known for The Godfather: Five Families and Dragons of Atlantis. Terms of the acquisition... More >>

Puddle is now available for Xbox LIVE Arcade

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Konami Digital Entertainment announced that the puzzle platform game Puddle can be purchased today via XBLA for 800 Microsoft Points.  Puddle will also be available for PlayStation Network on January 31 for $9.99.   In Puddle, players must guide a puddle of fluid to its target destination, not by moving the fluid, but by tilting the game world. A new experience based on physics and liquid properties, players must work with friction,... More >>

Bubba Wears The Mo-Cap for Tiger Woods 13

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EA Sports has provided a quick behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. Pro golfer Bubba Watson slipped in to a super-stylish mo-cap suit and swung his golf club around a bit. During the interview for the video below, Bubba says that, for next year’s game, he’d like to see "more Bubba". The joke writes itself.     More >>

UFC Undisputed 3 Prediction!

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OK, UFC fans! Using a simulation from the upcoming UFC Undisputed 3, THQ has predicted the winner of the upcoming Chael Sonnen/Michael Bisping tilt on FOX2. There is also a Facebook contest tied to other predictions. The footage looks amazing, so check out the video below to see who the game predicts will win!     More >>

Nintendo Considering Name Change for Wii U

Posted 6 hours ago

Thanks CVG for posting this news. Ever since the Wii U was revealed, I’ve kind of cringed at the name. First, it doesn’t allow Nintendo to shake the Wii name, and stigma. People have felt burnt by Wii’s lack of HD gaming and sparse releases. Secondly, the name is confusing to non-gamers. If Nintendo intends to attract new gamers, they need to be able to differentiate the Wii from the Wii U. The letter U just isn’t... More >>

Dead Island DLC Aims For The Heart

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February 1st, 2012 will see the release of the first downloadable content for zombie-slasher Dead Island on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. It’s called Ryder White, and if the trailer below is any indication, it’s going to get pretty emotional up in this zombie joint! Be sure to look for our full review just before the DLC launches! More >>

Mythical Mt. Fuji Only For the PS3 North American Version of SSX

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While the SSX game is still scheduled for a February 28 release on Xbox 360 and PS3, Sony told us this morning that Mt. Fuji will only be available in the North American PS3 version of the game. The Japanese mythical mountain on the horizon of Tokyo, will offer six new events to snowboarders. This SSX project looks very promising and what a better way to show you instead of telling you. Here is the dynamic new trailer:   More >>

Wii U confirmed for 2012!

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According to Andriasang, if Nintendo’s President (Satoru Iwata) is telling the truth, it seems like we’ll get our hands on retail versions of Nintendo’s Wii U system in the current year. The news came with fiscal results about Nintendo’s losses on the year, and with predicted future losses carrying over into 2012. Investors have forced Nintendo to react aggressively, and what could be more aggressive than a home console... More >>

Mega Man or Pac-Man? Who is the best fighter?

Posted 20 hours ago

Namco and Capcom agreed to include the two video game icons Mega Man and Pac-Man, exclusively for the PS3 and PS Vita versions of the fighting game Street Fighter X Tekken. The game is expected to arrive on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 6, 2012. The Vita and PC versions will follow later. It is likely that the Xbox 360 version will reserved a few secret characters.   More >>

Rayman Origins Gets A Vita Release Date

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Ready to feel the nostalgia again? The underrated Rayman Origins by Ubisoft is landing on the Playstation Vita on February 14th. This colorful platformer acted as a love letter to fans of old-school side-scrolling video games of our past. Its beautiful visual style and fun, quirky music is guaranteed to deliver the goods on Sony’s latest handheld. The Vita version will offer some small but notable features that differ from the other... More >>

Insomniac Is Done With Resistance

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Though it could probably be predicted, Insomniac has officially confirmed that they are done with the popular Resistance game series. In an interview with VG247, company CEO Ted Price directly states "We won’t be making any more Resistances". First starting at the PS3’s launch, the series began with the much anticipated Resistance: Fall of Man, and we watched it grow from there. The final installment in the trilogy,... More >>

Beta Release Of The Steam Application For iOS And Android Devices

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It was just a matter of time before Valve gets more involved into mobile gaming with its digital service STEAM. VALVE announced today the beta release of the Steam application for iOS and Android devices. "The Steam app comes from many direct requests from our customers," said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. "Seeing which of your friends are online and playing a game, sending quick messages, looking at... More >>

The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 Release Date Revealed

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Originally, the critically acclaimed role playing game The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was released for the PC on May 17, 2011. Though an Xbox 360 version was planned to release a lot sooner, CD Projekt RED has finally announced that Xbox 360 owners will be able to play The Witcher 2 on April 17th of this year. It should be noted that the 360 version of this sequel is not a simple port. This edition of the game has a nice incentive to... More >>

The Best Selling PSN Game In 2011 Was...

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There are games out there that will simply never die and TETRIS after 30 years on the market, is one of them. We have learned from developer Behaviour Interactive that Tetris was the best selling game on the PlayStation Network in 2011. "It was an honor for us to create Tetris for PSN with EA and we are very happy to know that Tetris was the best selling game of 2011 on the PSN. "says Luis Romero, producer of the game at Behaviour... More >>

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A Re-Introduction of Sorts
By Mike Washburn Hello GameFocus readers!  I thought it would be best to take a few minutes and introduce, or possibly re-introduce myself to the crowd.  My name is Mike Washburn, and I am very happy to be re-joining the GameFocus team as its MMO... More >>

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GamerDad Issue 11: Hasbro Family Game Night 4: The Game Show

We’ve been playing the Hasbro Family Game Night line of games since the free hub - along with each of the individual launch titles - was released on Xbox LIVE Arcade back in March of 2009. While there will always be a certain vibe that only the home board game experience can provide, the... More >>

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GamerDad Issue 9: Apples To Apples (XBLA)

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