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- The Top Wii and Wii U Games of 2012
- THQ Denies it Has Canceled its 2014 Games
- Mass Effect 3 Passes on Steam, Requires Origin
| The Top Wii and Wii U Games of 2012 Posted: 16 Jan 2012 07:10 PM PST
Feature The Top Wii and Wii U Games of 2012Nintendo surprises on both old and new consoles this year. By: 1UP Staff 2012 signals the changing of the guard at Nintendo, as the Japanese company shifts its focus from the Wii to Wii U. But while the Wii is currently on the way out of the console scene, some highly-anticipated titles are due for the system this year -- and possibly more if Nintendo has a few tricks hidden up their sleeves. But the real focus for many gamers is the Wii U, and the next stages of Nintendo's plan should reveal how the system's unique controller will contribute to new gameplay experiences (outside of being a glorified second display) and whether the promise of strong third party titles -- made by the Japanese company last year at E3 -- are real. |
| THQ Denies it Has Canceled its 2014 Games Posted: 16 Jan 2012 01:26 PM PST A number of rumors emerged over the weekend involving the future of THQ, none of which painted an especially promising picture for the publisher. Despite suggestions that it had canceled its entire slate of games set to come out in 2014, it has released a statement denying that is the case. It all started when Kevin Dent, the head of the IGDA Mobile Special Interest Group, began tweeting about the dire situation THQ finds itself in. According to him, THQ canceled not only The Games Workshop's MMO (referring to Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online), but "all of their 2014 [games]." Also alarming was him suggesting, "[W]ord is spreading that THQ has returned IP to Disney AFTER paying the advance, with no refund." |
| Mass Effect 3 Passes on Steam, Requires Origin Posted: 16 Jan 2012 10:37 AM PST Much like other recent Electronic Arts game releases on PC, Mass Effect 3 will not be available through Steam. And regardless of what format you decide to get the game in -- digital or physical -- Origin is a requirement for playing. In a post on the BioWare forums by community man Chris Priestly, some frequently-asked questions regarding the PC version of Mass Effect 3 (launching on March 6 for PC and consoles) were addressed. Regarding a release on Steam, it's said that "during initial release" the digital version will be available through Origin and "a number of other 3rd party digital retailers," Steam not being among them. |
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