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With the 3DS nearly in gamers' sweaty, trembling hands, Nintendo has graciously revealed some of what we'll eventually see on the system. Zelda, Star Fox, Animal Crossing, and -- yes, shock of shocks, a new Mario platformer -- are on their way. But beyond those obvious titles, what other games can we expect? Well, we here at the GameSpy Humor Division have been working our (possibly imaginary) sources hard, and are ready to reveal, for the first time anywhere, six of the most exciting games in development for Nintendo's new handheld. Read More »
With this week's release of the Defiant Map Pack for Bungie's Halo: Reach, our choice for 2010's Shooter of the Year is back in our Xbox 360's drive and getting plenty of play. We realize, however, that not everyone had a chance to pick up Halo: Reach, so we've reached out to our friends at Microsoft to remedy that. We've got five Halo: Reach Legendary Editions to give away to our fine readers, as well as a Defiant Map Pack code to go along with each of them. So what's the catch? Read More »
On this week's podcast, we talk about a bunch of video games and read all the boring letters that people have sent us. OH BOY! Don't get too excited. Read More »
Crysis 2 finally hits stores next week, and while we've gotten quite a few looks at the Xbox 360 version of the game, Crytek hasn't made it a point to show off the PC version. This is surprising, given the franchise's PC exclusive history, but it's also not uncommon nowadays as developers create games for multiple platforms and (sadly) don't give the PC community much love. Apparently Crytek agrees that PC gamers deserve more, as they've released a new video that explicitly states that all footage was taken from the PC version of the game. Click through to take a gander for yourself. Read More »
Mass Effect 3, the third and final entry in BioWare's beloved trilogy, will drop later this year -- but gamers will be getting one last Commander Shepard adventure before then. Today, Electronic Arts announced what it calls the "final" Mass Effect 2 mission. Read More »
We got the chance to chat with Splash Damage lead writer Edward Stern, and he quickly got our attention when he described one of the design principles the studio worked under in creating the anticipated first-person shooter: get rid of no-skill kills. Read More »
Valve never expected the original Portal to elicit such an enthusiastic and positive response from gamers. Originally released as a pack-in title with The Orange Box, this dark, twisted, and hilarious first-person puzzler quickly took on a life of its own, thanks to its innovative portal gun mechanics and the endearing-yet-megalomaniacal antics of GLaDOS, the game's disembodied, monotone antagonist. It's been a long wait for a proper sequel, but Portal 2 is finally completed, and set to rip out your funny bone and tickle your noggin later next month. While we've already checked out the game's co-op multiplayer component, we recently experienced the first never-before-seen six minutes of the solo campaign. Our guts still ache from laughing so hard. Read More »
Sometime in-between closing my 30th rift and entering my seventh dungeon, I found myself wondering if I could live in the world of Telara. Not in the role-playing sense, of course -- but in the sense that I could dump precious months into this competent pretender to Blizzard's massively multiplayer online throne and walk away with no regrets. And for a while, I was a believer. Rift seduced me (and countless others) with the promise of a dynamic world, with protean class and talent systems. It flirted with breathtaking visuals and gameplay that drew from the best aspects of World of Warcraft, EverQuest, and Warhammer: Age of Reckoning. It felt refreshing and familiar all at the same time. Read More »
Change is on the way for casual games titan PopCap Games. The question is: What sort of change?
Investors in the video game space are hoping it will be the odds-on favorite: A public offering by the beloved independent game company. But with all the cash floating around the video game space these days, no one is ruling out a takeover. Read More »
The Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta is nearly upon us, but what will the third game in Epic's series offer that the first two didn't? Now that we've played the game for ourselves, we've got some idea of what gamers will be in for come April 18th. Step on into GameSpy's Interrogation Room to find out for yourself. Read More »
The first trailer for Prey 2 is a live-action X-Files meets Cloverfield eye-opener. Bethesda and Human Head Studios are still saving the details on the shooter for gaming mags, but based on this video, it's safe to say Prey 2's storyline will be different from its Native American infused original. Read More »
Ubisoft drew the ire of PC gamers last year when it introduced its "always on" DRM technology in an effort to thwart piracy. Now, in a strange twist, it appears Ubisoft will be selling a pirated version of its own soundtrack in the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Digital Deluxe Edition. Read More »
Part two of DICE's ongoing Battlefield 3 gameplay trailer series has arrived, and in this episode of Fault Line, Good Effect on Target, the squad is pinned down on a rooftop by a sniper. Get ready to see Frostbite 2's version of destructible environments in action. Read More »
The gaming exhibition hall at this year's PAX East convention was bigger, better, and crazier than ever. The bustling show floor was cranked to the max with booming stage displays, massive banners, and the latest upcoming AAA titles from major publishers. But the indie studios were out in force, too, showing off tons of killer games and innovative projects. Amidst the ocean of chaos, we tracked down the hottest upcoming indie games that the convention had to offer. Read More »
Ubisoft is hoping to fill the vacancy just created by Guitar Hero. The publisher announced today that Rocksmith, a new multiplatform rhythm game that allows players to use any real guitar, is now in development and set for release later this year. Read More »
The arcade may be dead, but we'll always have our memories -- and we've turned said memories into an all-time top 50 list. That's right: These are GameSpy's picks for the top 50 arcade games of all-time.
DS
Pokemon Black Version Guide
X360
Dragon Age II Guide
X360
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Limited Codex Edition) Guide
X360
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Collector's Edition) Guide
X360
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Guide
GB
Pokemon Blue Version Guide
X360
Dragon Age: Origins (Ultimate Edition) Guide
X360
Dragon Age: Origins Guide
Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Guide
Wii
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Guide
PS2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Cheats
X360
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cheats
PS3
Grand Theft Auto IV Cheats
PS2
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Cheats
X360
Grand Theft Auto IV Cheats
PSP
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Cheats
PS3
Gran Turismo 5 Cheats
DS
Pokemon Black Version Cheats
X360
Dragon Age II Cheats
PS3
Red Dead Redemption Cheats
| 2 | Rift | PC |
| 3 | Rift (Collector's Edition) | PC |
| 4 | STALKER | PC |
| 5 | Mass Effect 2 | X360 |
| 6 | Portal 2 | PC |
| 7 | Mass Effect 2: Arrival | X360 |
| 8 | Mass Effect 2 (Collector's Edition) | X360 |
| 9 | Mass Effect 2: Kasumi's Stolen Memory | X360 |
| 10 | Mass Effect 2: Overlord | X360 |
| 2 | Portal 2 | PC |
| 3 | Mass Effect 2: Arrival | X360 |
| 4 | Crysis 2 | PC |
| 5 | Crysis 2 (Nano Edition) | PC |
| 6 | Crysis 2 (Limited Edition) | PC |
| 7 | Battlefield 3 | PC |
| 8 | Gears of War 3 | X360 |
| 9 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | PC |
| 10 | Love Hina Sim Date | PC |
