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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the best-selling game published by Nintendo in January 2025, at least in the US. We don’t know how many copies the game sold, but having been released midway through the month, it must have sold a lot, and very quickly. Accordingto games industry analyst Mat Piscatella, this remaster rankedeighth in the list of highest-selling gamesin the US last month, and that’s without counting digital copies....

At one point many of us thought theAssassin’s Creedseries would be a trilogy. That is, until Ezio had spinoff after spinoff, and even moreportable gameswerecreated/planned. In aninterview with Gamsutra, Ubisoft’s Laurent Detoc seals the deal, and lets us know that theACseries has no end in sight, and they plan to reach “at least 10”. Laurent goes on to say, “it’s very simple to me. There’s no such thing as not being able to annualize a franchise....

The longer I stare at this guy’s flesh, the grosser it looks Battlefield Hardline, and nowDragon Age: Inquisition— it’s delay day at Electronic Arts. BioWare has movedInquisitionfrom October 7 to November 18 (Nov. 21 in Europe). Considering how stupidly packed with high-profile releases the month of October is, that’s one less game to think about — and it’ll be better off for it, according to executive producer Mark Darrah: “This last bit of time is about polishing the experience we want you to see....

Legendary Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis opened theMadden NFL 13presentation at EA’s E3 2012 press conference with a pretty intense speech on what it means to compete, and the brevity of actually playing in the NFL.Maddendeveloper Cam Weber segued this discussion into some details on the new Infinity Engine, with “physics you can feel.” According to Weber, “no two plays will look or feel the same.” Different players will have to use different strategies due to the physics engine — as someone who favors the Ravens’ Ray Rice, I’m pretty excited about this change....

If you’ve had enough of the rough and tumble adventure ofEastward, it’s time to take a step back with the upcomingOctopiaDLC. This one trades in a collapsing society for one full of fruitful farming fun, and developer Pixpil and publisher Chucklefish have it lined up for a Jul 01, 2025 launch. To shake the tribulation ofEastward, Pixpil setOctopiain a parallel world that is, to say the least, a lot more chill....

Having been added in the Necrom chapter, the Arcanist is the newest class inElder Scrolls Online. Deriving power from the Daedric realm of Apocrypha, their arcane magick is flexible for a number of roles. If you’re looking to build one for PvE and want to focus on Stamina, here are some suggestions. I’ll probably start off every build article by telling you thatESOhas a very flexible build system, so there isn’t ever just one way to create an effective character....

Baldur’s Gate 3is here, and there’s magic in the air. With all this romantic atmosphere, players will certainly want to know who they can romance inBaldur’s Gate 3, before disaster strikes. Whether you’re here for adventuring, role-playing, or virtual love, there are plenty of options. Getting to know the different companions in your campsite will lead to their approval or disapproval, and eventually, possibly lead to some more intimate moments....

Another dayanother Flash demofor an upcoming DS game. This time it’s Taito’sExitfor the DS. Granted, you’ve probably playedExiton Live or a game with similar mechanics and goals via a browser already; but this marks an interesting trend, with DS games getting playable Flash demos in increasing frequency. Now you might say that the potentially upcoming ability todownload demos directly from a Wiimakes this pointless, and hey, that’s cool, we likestunning displays of idiocyhere at the ‘toid....

It seems that there is demand for Obsidian’sFallout: New Vegas, so much so that the pre-orders for the post-apocalyptic role-playing game are far exceeding those for the series’ previous title,Fallout 3.That’s what MCV is reporting from an interview with Bethesda’s marketing director, Sarah Seaby. I am shocked — shocked, I say — to discover that people are securing copies of one of the most-anticipated sequels this year. It’s so terribly surprising that more people are interested in the series now that it’s coming off the heels of an iteration that outsold all its predecessors combined than they were when it had been a decade between releases....

Also: Everyone gets a free Servant Fate/Grand Ordermay not be quite ready to debut its next big story expansion, but the time between now and Spring won’t be empty, if the game’s handlers at Aniplex have anything to say about it. Players are still trading in their currencies from last week’s rerun event, but next week promises an entirely new (well, new to English-version players, anyway) test for veteran Masters:Setsubun: The Oni Pagoda Festival....

Type-Moon’s erotic visual novel, turned anime, turned a hundred other things,Fate/Stay Night, has now also been turned into a fighting game, courtesy of Capcom. The PSP title is calledFate/Unlimited Codes, and you may remember Dale’slovely previewof it from a few weeks ago. As the game inches ever closer, Capcom has released a new video to detail some of the game’s combos, as well as move lists for four of its playable fighters and some character art for a better look at each of them....

This is going in my “greatest images ever” folder right next to that one picture the judge says I’m no longer allowed to link to. Resident Photoshop wizard ZombiePlatypus created it for the Hamzalovefest forum thread, so thank him for the awesomeness. I thought I’d be able to hit level 40 inBioShock 2‘s multiplayer before growing tired of it all, but now a bunch of people have taken up my strategy, and let’s just say it’s one hell of an annoying tactic to experience....

Another teaser video Less than a week ago I shared with you asilly teaser videofrom Compile Heart’s new RPG brand, Galapagos. They’ve been teasing a game for some time, but all we’ve got so far is that it’s notFairy Fencer F 2orMugen Souls, but whatever it is will come to the PS3. And now look at today’s new teaser video. That Pi~!!! Esu!!! thing is back, but an earthquake or something takes over and another transformation occurs....