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November 12, 2021
All You Need to Know About the Remastered GTA Trilogy
Introduction
The classic all-timerS GTA 3, San Andreas, and Vice City are finally re-releasing with improved visuals and controls. Gamers highlight that the new improvement reflects the popularity of these Grant Theft Auto games.
After the release of Definitive Edition’s trailer that includes the three most famous and classic GTA games, it was only a matter of time before the anticipated compilation gained more attraction in the market. The seminal video games have been famous since the 2000s and now they’re taking a center stage with revised controls and visuals.
In fact, the control schemes are (almost) on par with contemporary action games. The new Definitive Edition will come out on November 11 on all the major platforms. PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5 will get the Definitive Edition collection at $60.
Different Dates, Different Platforms
What’s interesting
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October 02, 2021
The latest edition of the Nintendo Direct was held in early September, and fans of the gaming console manufacturer are eager to get a glimpse of all that it has to offer in the days to come. There have been quite a lot of title reveals, as well as announcements for the company’s future plans. Some of the key franchises from yesteryears are also making a comeback, and there are also going to be some exciting new titles for gamers. Let’s have a look at everything that Nintendo revealed at this month’s Direct.
Monster Hunter Rise DLC
Nintendo has announced that there will lots of downloadable content for its hit game, Monster Hunter Rise, coming out in the summer of 2022. Titled Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak, this version of the game will introduce players to new hunting scenarios, actions, storylines, locations, and many new nemeses that players will go up against.
Disco Elysium – The Final Cut
Another title that is about to make its way to Nintendo is Disco
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July 23, 2021
This week it was revealed that a demo of Super Mario Bros. 3 programmed by Id Software for the PC was donated to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.
The demo was worked on by Id in 1990 as a peek at how the popular Nintendo Entertainment System game could have run on PC systems. The demo was ordered by Nintendo, but the concept was ultimately scrapped with only limited Mario games coming out (which were mostly educational in nature).
The game never came to fruition but was a prototype that showed that games could run relatively smoothly on PC hardware. This was actually an achievement, as during this time many platforming games ran choppily. Examples of this can be seen in games like Mega Man, which were ported to PC and then quickly abandoned.
Speaking to Ars Technica, Strong National Museum of Play Digital Games Curator Andrew Borman said, “The individual who donated it was a game developer. It wasn’t something I expected to see in this donation,
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July 17, 2021
This week Nintendo announced the upcoming release of a new Nintendo Switch console, which will bring an OLED screen on the tablet along with a larger screen and larger internal storage.
The move comes after more than a year of speculation that Nintendo would be releasing a new console, although many were anticipating 4K gaming capability. This new model will feature 64GB of internal storage and will feature a 7-inch OLED display on the tablet portion of the system.
The console will be launching on October 8th and will come in at a hefty $349.99. By comparison, this is $50 less than the disc-less version of the PlayStation 5 and is $49.99 more than the Xbox Series S, which has the ability to play some limited 4K games.
Still, Nintendo was keen to tout the upgrade, with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser nothing: “The new Nintendo Switch (OLED model) is a great option for players who want to experience the new vibrant screen when playing in handheld
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March 14, 2020
The largest gaming event in the world has been halted in its tracks, as E3 2020 was canceled this week by the ESA due to fears of contamination from the coronavirus.
The event is highly anticipated by gamers around the world, as new games and consoles are generally shown off at the show. This year’s event was thought to show off next-gen hardware such as the Xbox Series X, as well as new games that will be graphically superior to what’s found on current consoles. The event was scheduled for June in Los Angeles, but concerns over the coronavirus have caused numerous events around the world to change their plans.
In a statement regarding the cancelation, the ESA said, "Following increased and overwhelming concerns about the Covid-19 virus, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event for our fans and supporters.
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January 30, 2020
Nintendo’s uber-successful Switch console may be seeing a new release in 2020, as rumors are swirling that the Switch Pro may be incoming.
While the Switch is selling like hotcakes, the console is severely underpowered when compared to the likes of Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4. This has been evident with the likes of Overwatch, which has seen multiple technical problems while trying to emulate the performance of its peers. This has led to speculation that Nintendo will release a new version of the Switch that has increased gaming capabilities, with increased frame rates and resolution possible.
Taiwanese site DigiTimes claims that the production of the new console could start in the first half of 2020, with the device available for sale at the mid-2020 timeframe.
Nintendo has already released a new version of the Switch, bringing the Switch Lite, which is meant
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January 30, 2020
Although it’s drawing to the end of its lifespan, Sony’s PlayStation 4 console is continuing to chug along, becoming the second-best-selling console of all-time.
Sony announced at CES 2020 that the PS4 has sold more than 106 million units, beating out the likes of the original PlayStation and the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Entertainment System, and Xbox 360. This is impressive when you consider the home console space, although we should note that if handheld sales are taken into account, the PS4 would be the fourth-best selling console of all-time.
In terms of the home console space, the PS4 sits behind only the PlayStation 2, which moved more than 155 million units. The 106 million figure will continue to grow as well, as sales of the PS4 will likely continue for the next few years. The console will also see major new releases this year, with the launch of The Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
The PlayStation
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December 07, 2019
Nintendo has released an update to their Mario Maker 2 game, letting players get in on the action as legendary RPG hero Link.
The update brings Link as well as his iconic sword to the action, with players able to pull off butt stomps, use bombs, and even shoot enemies with your bow and arrow. The update also brings new enemies, P-blocks, frozen coins, and the dash block. A fully fleshed out option to use the Super Mario World game style is also included, letting your levels look like they belong on the Switch or Wii U versions of the platforming game.
One feature that didn’t get a lot of love in the press but will likely be popular is the addition of a speedrunning mode, which will let players get in on the crazy Kaizo style levels that are created, letting players see multiple instances of their characters that failed the level. For those unaware, Kaizo levels are developed to create a bunch of ways for players to die, and are extremely difficult to complete.
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November 23, 2019
Nintendo is raking in the dough after the launch of its hotly anticipated Pokemon Sword and Shield games, selling more than six million copies in its first week and becoming the fastest-selling Switch game of all-time.
The game launched on November 15th, and saw the staggering amount of copies sold in the short time following. While both games are “technically” two titles, they’re virtually the same, and it seems that The Pokemon Company is treating them as such. Sword and Shield are the first true Pokemon games developed for a home console, bringing a full RPG experience to television screens. Of course, players are more than able to take their system off the dock and play on the go (which is exactly how I play mine).
The success of the game shouldn’t be a surprise. There’s a huge global appetite for Pokemon games, as players love searching the world for all of the critters and then battling with others. The most recent release before Sword and Shield were Let’s Go: Pikachu!
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November 16, 2019
Everyone seems to be surprised at the stunning success of the Nintendo Switch, as the console continues to sell like hotcakes even years after its initial release. At Evil Controllers we hear you, and we’re excited to let you know that we’re working on features for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
The Pro Controller is a premium device on its own, as it feels nice in your hands and is much better than the JoyCon controllers that attach to your console. Using the Pro Controller for the likes of Smash is a no-brainer, but we’ve been feeling like it could use a little more…
We can’t give a bunch of details on just what the features will be available at this time, but we can give you some insight into just how our controller can up your game. Manual inputs for games will be much easier with our controllers, as you can expect some of our pro gaming features to transfer over to the Switch Pro Controller model, such as improved tension, tactile buttons, and more.
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