Several older Need for Speed games will be removed from digital stores and have their in-game economies shuttered starting May 31, publisher EA announced. Online services for these games will cease operations in August. Carbon, Shift, Shift 2: Unleashed, The Run, and Undercover are the Need for Speed games that …
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Sega is celebrating three decades of Sonic the Hedgehog with a special 30th anniversary stream dedicated to the blue blur today, May 27, and it looks like fans can expect some big news as we honor the legendary gaming mascot. Update: The stream is now over, but you can rewatch …
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Just revealed during the 35th anniversary stream celebrating the Dragon Quest series, it was announced that Dragon Quest III will receive a remake. Dubbed as a “HD-2D” remake, the new Dragon Quest III will re-imagine the original game with updated high-quality sprites with 3D visuals–giving it a look that blends …
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June 23 marks Sonic the Hedgehog‘s 30th anniversary, and Sega will celebrate Sonic’s legacy and the franchise’s multiple spin-offs with a fan appreciation video and a virtual event called Sonic Central. Taking place on May 27 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET, Sonic Central will feature Sega’s Sonic …
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Well, this is an interesting way to find out what a movie is about. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is currently in production, and we know that both Knuckles and Tails will appear in it. Now, though, it looks like we know the plot of the film thanks to a government …
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Nintendo is adding more SNES and NES games to its Nintendo Switch Online library on May 26. Four more SNES games and one additional NES title hit the service next week, bringing the total number of games across both libraries to more than 100. The four SNES games include Super …
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There was no shortage of Sonic the Hedgehog games during the 2000s–as well as the edgy Shadow the Hedgehog–but one obscure title that may have escaped the notice of all but the most devoted of fans is Sonic Kart 3DX, a kart racer not available on most platforms. Exclusive to …
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has spoken about retro games and remakes, which has been an area of success for the company in recent years. In an interview with GamesBeat, Kotick shared some high-level thoughts on the company’s strategy, and he also singled out one franchise in particular that could …
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Prior to the success of Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance, the collective “Tom Clancy’s” games were arguably Ubisoft’s biggest hits. Rainbow Six revolutionized close-quarters tactical squad shooters with its relentless difficulty and necessitated planning. Ghost Recon took the action into larger areas for a blend of intense action and precision. …
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To celebrate 35 years of the Konami Code, a cheat created by the late Japanese developer Kazuhisa Hashimoto, Konami has released some lofi remixes from Gradius, the side-scrolling shooter Hashimoto’s cheat was designed for. For the remixes, Konami dropped a 33-minute long video of lofi tracks from the game’s soundtrack. …
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