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At E3 last week, we got up close and personal with Mass Effect 3 for a private demo with the game’s director, Casey Hudson. For a hint of what we saw, check out the brand new “Fall of Earth” trailer. Mass Effect 3 is, without a doubt, going to be one of the most anticipated games throughout the year, heightened by the slight delay to early 2012. BioWare is going balls to the wall on the work and care they are putting in to both appease and amaze fans with an assortment of changes....

Revengeance certainly makes an impression. Lethal cyborg protagonist, Raiden, “disguised” in a comically oversized sombrero and poncho. References to, among other things, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and This Is Spinal Tap, plus Neal Shusterman’s novel Unwind, and the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. Slicing an enemy precisely in half, then yanking a cybernetic spine full of luminescent blue gel from the bifurcated corpse, well before either flailing hemisphere hits the ground....

The conversation become somewhat heated when it was revealed just how small a game Ground Zeroes would prove to be, with many seeing the attached price tag as a serious problem. But now the reviews have arrived, so fans (and skeptics) can see if the finished product really is worth the time and money. Price cut or no, players should realize that one thing early reviews agree on is the relatively small size of Ground Zeroes....

Rights for the Metro 2033 film were picked up by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (commonly known as MGM), with the film set to be produced by Mark Johnson. Johnson’s name is also tied to another popular book series turned major motion picture: The Chronicles of Narnia. F. Scott Frazier, writer of the upcoming film Line of Sight, will be handling script duties. Initial reports from The Hollywood report suggest the film will be an adaptation of the original novel, and not the video game re-imagining by Ukrainian developer 4A Games; likely foregoing heart racing scenes of main character Artyom charging his flashlight....

[HTML1] With Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, developer 4A Games delivered a pair of post-apocalyptic shooters that bucked the current trends of bombastic action sequences and dudebro protagonists. Instead, 4A constructed the Metro series to be both a haunting and thought-provoking adaptation of Dmitry Glukhovsky’s novel that put atmosphere and storytelling above all else. Unfortunately, those decidedly unique aims relegated Metro 2033 and its successor to little more than cult status....

Game designer and co-founder of the Metroid series, Yoshio Sakamoto, was emotionally moved by scenes from the game. Not to mention, Team Ninja has implemented a Theater Mode where all of the cutscenes can be watched in the form of a two hour movie. Fans are sure to love the importance Team Ninja is placing on the story, but those unfamiliar with the tales of Samus Aran may be put off by the more involved storyline....

Line: Ohio State -13.5, Total: 53 Line movement: Ohio State spiked as a 14-point favorite within the first hour of trading at The Wynn after opening at -12.5. Michigan State money since pushed the line down to -13.5. As of this Friday publication, point spreads range from -13.5 to -14 around Las Vegas. Bet shops are offering 52.5 or 53 for totals. Visit our odds page for updated college football spreads and totals ....

While we’ve already covered Shadow of Mordor at length in hands-on previews, trailer reveals, and gameplay details posts, the game still needs a few more components before it comes into full focus. One of those elements is, of course, an achievements/trophies list, which is part of what we have for you today. Obviously, achievements and trophies lists like the one below are not for everybody, but they give players a sense of what a game has in store for them....

Unfortunately for the Ranters who were hoping to interact with the lifelike A.I., the rumors of Milo being cancelled are true. Kipman insists that his company never envisioned the Lionhead-developed demo as a game. According to him, Milo was nothing more than a sandbox used to create various experiences: Using those emotional connections as a jumping off point, Kinectimals was born. Gamers will interact with their virtual animals in a manner similar to how they would have interacted with Milo....

[HTML1] When Mojang and Notch first unveiled Minecraft back in 2009 it was a tough egg to crack. Many could see the potential in the brick-based game, but few understood its potential. Fast-forward five years, however, and Minecraft has not only become a cultural phenomenon and a massive hit, it has also become one of the most creative platforms in the market. So far, we have detailed numerous clever ways gamers have used the Minecraft platform, from stunning recreations of pop culture landscapes (like Game of Thrones and Star Trek) to working calculators....

For 4J Studios, Mojang, and the Minecraft property this is only icing on an already luscious cake as the game has already broken several records already. After only being available on the marketplace for less than a month, Minecraft broke the record for biggest selling XBLA title, surpassing the ultra popular Castle Crashers. 4J Studios, the folks responsible for porting the game to the consoles, broke the news on their Twitter, check out their message below:...

For all the players who have ever wondered what Mario Kart would look like in real life, Nintendo has provided the answer. Watch players decked out like Mario, Peach, and Bowser navigate a tree lined track in the Mushroom Kingdom, complete with under-water and gliding segments. If this doesn’t get players pumped up for the December 4 release of Mario Kart 7, nothing will Check out the Mario Kart 7 television commercial below....

If there’s one couple who he admires, it’s former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. “Maybe this is cliché, but I really admire the Obamas,” Jamie told Newsweek. “They are the poster children for a ‘power couple’ and I’ve always appreciated the way they treat each other despite it all.” For Newsweek’s full interview with Jamie, continue reading below: Did anything disappoint you about Beth? I really wasn’t disappointed about anything about Beth....

There will be three weekends for players to play as Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow and more but depending on your platform of choice, the time you have in Marvel’s Avengers will differ. Those who pre-ordered the game on PS4 will get access first, followed by XBox and PC owners, but if you want to learn everything there is to the Marvel’s Avengers beta including the schedule and what to expect, continue reading....

As Crystal Dynamics continue to update and fix many of the bugs plaguing the game, Scot Amos, the head of the studio, has posted a lengthy update on the status of the game and its planned content, as well as the unfortunate delays of the Kate Bishop DLC and next-gen releases. The post starts by apologizing to the Marvel’s Avengers community for the issues the game had at launch. Crystal Dynamics is giving players a bundle of in-game currency to spend on upgrades and other doo-dads that will be available until November 5 at 1 p....

They will definitely have a lot of company when the game launches later this month, with fan favorites and classic fighters representing both sides of what is set to become the biggest rivalry in fighting video games. The last two members of the roster were announced last week, and these screens confirm that regardless of who a player may select as their go-to combatant, MvC 3 promises stunning visuals and the ability to dole out justice almost as ruthlessly as Capcom....

It’s about time that FemShep was given as much screen time as her male counterpart, and we hope that the promotional material featuring her will be just as impressive as Jennifer Hale’s vocal performance. But when fans were given the chance to choose from a number of new designs, they made it clear that blondes really do have more fun, at least where Facebook voting is concerned. The blonde Commander Shepard didn’t seem to be the odds-on favorite among our community, and the developers of Mass Effect 3 have a few suspicions of their own....

The decision is sure to keep players pinned to an interesting and dramatic scenario: Many who had romances in the first Mass Effect changed their goals in the second and so, will have to justify their actions and repair relationships in Mass Effect 3 when the casts from both games intertwine at last. As Hudson goes on to say, it’s all up to the player to ensure that the squad ultimately works together, despite any broken hearts:...

Arshdeep missed the first game of the three-match series as he had not fully recovered from an illness. Mavi, who made his debut in that game, returned figures of 4/22 in his four overs to help the Men in Blue register a narrow two-run win. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra opined that Arshdeep should replace Mavi despite the latter’s game-defining performance in the first T20I, saying:...

Maxwell’s scintillating 113 off 55 balls overshadowed Virat Kohli’s 38-ball 72 which helped India post a competitive 190/4 in 20 overs. Chasing 191 for victory, Maxwell smashed as many as nine sixes and seven fours on way to his third century in the shortest format as the visitors posted 194/3 to win by seven wickets with two balls to spare. Australia had won the first T-20 in Vizag on February 24 by 3 wickets and take the series 2-0 with five one-dayers now coming up....