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Nintendo Video Chat: Playing Metroid Prime

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Ten years ago, on November 18, 2012, Metroid Prime was released in North America on GameCube. Covering Nintendo‘s masterpiece for IGN in 2002 were Peer Schneider, and original reviewer Fran Mirabella. These IGN Nintendo team vets join the regular crew of Samuel Claiborn, Audrey Drake and Richard George to play Metroid Prime and discuss the past, present and future of the Metroid series.
In researching this special episode we used a few resources we thought you’d be interested in checking out:

Matt Casamassina‘s massive feature on Retro Studios, “A Space Bounty Hunter in Texas”
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Play the New Halo 4 Maps With IGN on December 10

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Halo 4 is out and kicking ass, and the first downloadable map pack — Crimson — releases on Monday. Download it and then come play with the IGN Editors!
So how can you get your chance to shoot us in the virtual face? Here’s the scoop:
What: A ton of Halo 4 War Games on the three new multiplayer maps.
When: December 10, 4:00pm Pacific/7:00pm Eastern
Where: Xbox Live, of course!
Who: You! Also, a handful of IGN staffers will be online and ready to get splattered by your Ghost, including Ryan McCaffrey, Mitch Dyer, Casey Lynch, and more.
How: Send a message or friend request to one of the following IGN editor gamertags telling us you’d like to play. We’ll do our best to rotate everyone in and mix up the playlists, and each editor will have his or her own lobby so we can play with as many of you as possible.
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 3DS Gets Release Date

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Konami has confirmed the official release date for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. The 3DS exclusive will be arriving in North America on March 5, 2013. The game takes place 25 years after the events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and acts as a prequel to forthcoming title Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2.
Mirror of Fate follows the story of Gabriel Belmont‘s descendants, Simon and Trevor Belmont, and is being developed by Mercury Steam, the team behind the first game.
Take an early look at Trevor Belmont‘s story in the new trailer below.
Audrey Drake is an Associate Editor at IGN and a proud member of the IGN Nintendo team. She is also a lifelong gamer, a frequent banisher of evil and a wielder of various legendary blades. You can keep track of her wild adventures by following Aminka on IGN or @GameOnAminka on Twitter. Game on!Continue reading…
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IGN’s Winter Movie Preview

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Summer may be over and autumn may have passed, but there’s still plenty of bombastic blockbusters and several would-be Oscar contenders on the way to theaters over the next few months. Here’s our rundown of all the IGN-friendly films that you need to catch between now and spring 2013:
Release Date: Dec. 14 (US), Dec. 13 (UK), Dec. 26 (AU)
Studio: Warner Bros./New Line Cinema/MGM

Peter Jackson returns to Middle-earth for a second fantasy trilogy featuring hobbits, wizards, and dwarves. This prequel to Lord of the Rings chronicles Bilbo’s original misadventures as he discovers the One Ring and helps a band of dwarves reclaim their lost mountain kingdom from the dragon Smaug. Not only is The Unexpected Journey in 3D, but it’s the first major showcase for 48 fps presentation.
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Rayman Legends Gets Release Date, Demo

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Ubisoft has finally revealed the official release date for its Wii U exclusive platformer, Rayman Legends. The game will be arriving in North America on February 26 of next year – but if you can’t wait that long for some Rayman, Globox and Teensie action, worry not. A demo will be arriving on the Wii U eShop in just a few days, on December 13.
As for gamers outside North America, Rayman Legends will be arriving in the UK on March 1 and in EMEA territories on February 28.
For all things Wii U, keep it here on IGN.
Audrey Drake is an Associate Editor at IGN and a proud member of the IGN Nintendo team. She is also a lifelong gamer, a frequent banisher of evil and a wielder of various legendary blades. You can keep track of her wild adventures by following Aminka on IGN or @GameOnAminka on Twitter. Game on!Continue reading…
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IGN Teams Up with the Video Game Awards

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Has it really been ten years since Spike’s Video Game Awards kicked off? To celebrate, IGN has teamed with VGA TEN to bring the latest and super exclusive news to you about your favorite games.
Our own Editor-in-Chief Casey Lynch (that’s me!) will be on the show to talk about Tomb Raider and more, including our upcoming week of awesome Tomb Raider coverage starting on Monday December 10th. You won’t want to miss it!
I’ll also appear on VGA All Access (under the All Access tab) during the show alongside Cliff Blezsinski, Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Stephen Totilo, hosts from SourceFed.com, and VGA Winners & Presenters.
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BioShock Vita Could Still Happen

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Irrational has broken its silence on the Vita iteration of BioShock. Speaking at a BioShock Infinite preview event in Los Angeles this week, BioShock Infinite creative director Ken Levine gave a small glimmer of hope to fans of Sony’s handheld, commenting that the Vita game could still be in the cards but that it’s currently out of his control.
“That is in the hands of business people right now,” Levine told IGN. “It’s something I’m still interested in, and people ask me that all the time. Right now I’m just sort of waiting to see what the business people come up with, and that’s sort of out of my hands at this point. That’s something that I think has a lot of potential. The game idea we have has a lot of potential. It’s just a question of Continue reading…
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Podcast Beyond: Clements vs. The Walking Dead

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PlayStation. Does the word send a chill down your spine? Does it caress your senses with wave upon wave of irresistible pleasure? No? Do you like PlayStation? Then you’re certainly in the right place. Welcome to Podcast Beyond, your link to the IGN crew that pushes news, opinions and utter hilarity straight to your ears (and subsequently, your brain).
It’s time for another (late) episode of the Internet’s No. 1 PlayStation podcast. Today, Colin runs through the news, Greg is deemed the Augusto Gloop of cancer, and Clements explains why The Walking Dead: The Game’s gameplay doesn’t do it for him.
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What’s New For DreamWorks Animation?

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It was revealed in September that Fox sealed a deal to take over from Paramount Pictures as the distributor of upcoming films from DreamWorks Animation. The plan is to release three films a year, for a total of 12 CG-animated films over 4 years, beginning next year.
IGN had the opportunity to head over to the Fox lot recently for a special event previewing DWA‘s 2013 slate.
They are as follows:

The Croods for March 22, 2013.

Turbo for July 19, 2013.

Mr. Peabody & Sherman for November 1, 2013.

We were treated to both full sequences and several clips of the animation in various stages of completion, with the directors on hand to fill in the story gaps. The projects each had a distinct feel and tone and I imagine that (despite the fact that they are all ultimately family films) they will appeal to a variety of audiences.
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More New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC Arrives Today

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New Super Mario Bros. 2 owners, you have even more DLC coming to your Nintendo 3DS – and it’s arriving today. Hot on the heels of the free content provided just last week, Nintendo has unveiled two more packs that will be available to download directly through the in-game shop.
A new coin challenge pack, simply called “Coin Challenge Pack C” will be joined by a hectic, fast-paced “Platform Panic Pack” collection. Each pack contains three levels.
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New Ninja Gaiden Wii U DLC Revealed

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Ninja Gaiden III: Razor’s Edge owners are already enjoying a significantly upgraded version of the game, but Team Ninja is planning more downloadable content for Wii U gamers. As a part of free title updates that are coming soon, two new playable characters will be added to a roster that already includes Ryu Hayabusa and Ayane from Dead or Alive. These two characters are Momiji from the Ninja Gaiden series and Kasumi, from Dead or Alive.
Nintendo of America has yet to provide release dates for these updates. Stay tuned to IGN for more.
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Pikmin 3 Get Release Window

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In a new Nintendo Direct broadcast, the company finally gave us some idea of when we can expect to get our hands on the long-awaited Pikmin 3. The title will be arriving in stores during the second quarter of 2013 (sometime between April and June, in other words). Check out some new footage, include a new enemy or two, in the clip below.
For more on Pikmin 3 as it’s revealed, keep it locked on IGN.
Audrey Drake is an Associate Editor at IGN and a proud member of the IGN Nintendo team. She is also a lifelong gamer, a frequent banisher of evil and a wielder of various legendary blades. You can keep track of her wild adventures by following Aminka on IGN or @GameOnAminka on Twitter. Game on!Continue reading…
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The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray Review

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It’s truly the end of an era as the final film in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy hits Blu-ray just in time for the holiday season. I’ll say up front that I loved this movie and wholeheartedly agree with the official IGN review from the film’s release. It’s got some structural problems that aren’t befitting of the typically tight filmmaking of Nolan, but in the end the thematic integrity, strong character dynamics, and gorgeous cinematography make up the difference in spades.
While the movie’s Blu-ray release isn’t an all-encompassing collection of great special features that celebrate the trilogy’s conclusion, it’s still a solid purchase that should please most Nolan Bat-fans.
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UPDATED: Nintendo Direct Incoming

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UPDATE: Nintendo has now announced corresponding Nintendo Direct broadcasts for both Japan and Europe. The Japanese version will be airing at 3:00am PST, and the European one will run at 9:00am PST (the same time as the North American broadcast). So much for our Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem release date theory…but fingers crossed those still happen tomorrow.
ORIGINAL STORY: Nintendo has announced that a new Nintendo Direct will be taking place tomorrow morning for North America. It will provide information on upcoming Wii U and 3DS games, and will start at 9:00am PST. We’ll be covering the broadcast as it happens, so tune in to IGN early tomorrow for all the details.
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Nintendo Direct Incoming

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Nintendo has announced that a new Nintendo Direct will be taking place tomorrow morning for North America. It will provide information on upcoming Wii U and 3DS games, and will start at 9:00am PST. We’ll be covering the broadcast as it happens, so tune in to IGN early tomorrow for all the details.
We still don’t know exactly what games will be touched on during the broadcast, though it’s notable that a Japanese counterpart has yet to be announced. As such, it’s very possible we’ll find out some release dates for games that have already come out in Japan, like Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Fire Emblem: Awakening. We could possibly also get an update on when Wii U’s Nintendo TVii service will be available, and perhaps even a release date for games like Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101.
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Is The Last of Us Coming Out This Spring?

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Sony has responded to IGN for comment. “We haven’t announced any release date,” Sony told us. “Walmart is speculating.”
The IGN readers strike again. This time, a tip has come from George Hernandez, who sent us a “Reservation Card” from Wal-Mart for the most eagerly awaited PlayStation 3 exclusive of them all: The Last of Us.
On the cardboard holding the card, pictured below, it says that The Last of Us is set for release in the Spring of 2013. An asterisk next to it can be seen noting that the date “is subject to change.”

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New Tomb Raider is the Start of an “Origin Series”

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In an interview with IGN, Tomb Raider’s creative director Noah Hughes has spoken about the future of Crystal Dynamics’ younger Lara as the studio’s Tomb Raider reboot nears release.
The new Tomb Raider chronicles Lara’s first adventure, seeing her grow from frightened, shipwrecked survivor to toughened adventurer – but her development doesn’t just stop there, says Noah. “We envision carrying forward from here, rather than this being a brief detour into her origins,” he says. “We want to start this adventure here and carry it on… that’s not to say we wouldn’t skip a year here or there, but we started this with the idea of continuity and building upon .”
Asked whether this meant we’d be seeing more of this new Lara, Hughes was unambiguous: “I look at this as an origin series rather than an origin story. By the end of Continue reading…
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