Get in touch with your old-school hunter in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite for iOS !

Did you know Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is turning 5 years old this year? And what a phenomenal game that was. It was the first to introduce an AI controlled Felyne partner to make the single-player quests a little more manageable, for example. It was also one of the biggest hits in Japan!

Proving the point that it was (is!) such a great game, you can check our streaming archives and see that we were having a blast hunting monsters in MHFU a couple of weeks ago. And now, we’re bringing that experience to the iPhone, iPad and iPod with crisp HD graphics and built-in online multiplayer over wi-fi connections! On top of that, we’re also providing MFi controller support!

Check out the trailer that explains EVERYTHING:

And here are some HD screens too…

See how big and crisp everything looks? You’ll be able to get this game in just a little while, and it will be a great title to keep you busy until MH4U gets here. Also keep an eye on our E3 live stream schedule to catch some live gameplay of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite for iOS next week!

Yes friends, the wacky, open-world, million-selling zombie slay-fest known as Dead Rising 3 is indeed coming to PC! If you’ve got a PC that’s up to spec and some–wait for it– steam to blow off, you can look forward to slaughtering thousands upon thousands of zombies this summer.

Massive info and asset dump after the jump, including one of the most delightful game trailers of all time. 

↑ Featuring the tune “After Dark” by Hieroglyphics. I hope you guys are as tickled as I am right now.

As you may or may not know by now, Dead Rising 3 is set in the massive, open city of Los Perdidos, ten years after the events of Dead Rising 2. Zombies are more numerous than they were back in Fortune City–like, ridiculously numerous–and even have more intelligent AI. 

You’ll have to get pretty creative to survive this zombie apocalypse. Luckily, combo weapons are back and crazier than ever.

Meanwhile, the game stars Nick Ramos, a highly resourceful auto mechanic. Get him behind the wheel and he’s a force to be reckoned with. 

He can even create his own “Combo Vehicles” specially designed for dispatching zombies in hilariously efficient ways. 

In fact…I’m pretty sure he’s got this.

The game will of course include full Steam platform support with Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Trading Cards, global leaderboards, and controller support. You can run it in high resolution on your fancy PC display, and yup, you can still play online coop with your best bud!

Minimum System Requirements:

OS: Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 8 64-bit edition
Processor: Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz (or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz) / AMD Phenom II X4 945 @ 3.00 GHz or higher
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 30 GB free
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570 / AMD Radeon 7870 or higher
DirectX: Version 11
Controller: Keyboard (international and standard), Mouse (up to 4 buttons), Xbox 360 PC compatible controller or compatible gamepad
Connection: Broadband internet connection and Steam account required

Recommended System Requirements:

OS: Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 8 64-bit edition
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz or AMD equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 30 GB free
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 670 2GB / AMD Radeon 7970 2GB 
DirectX: Version 11.1 or greater

More info to come!

I’m delighted this morning to deliver some great pre-E3 news for Ace Attorney fans! Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, featuring the first three games in the beloved courtroom action series, will be coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop this winter. 

Cool things about this product:

-It includes three games in one! 

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All 
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations

-It has redrawn, high-resolution graphics!

-3D support for the 3DS!

-A motley cast of beloved characters – Phoenix Wright, the Fey clan, Miles Edgeworth, Godot…the whole gang’s here.

-Includes both the English and Japanese versions of each game! 

-It’s a video game series where you’re a lawyer and you fight people with logic, rhetoric, and thorough investigation, rather than just shooting everyone in the face. It’s good for you!

The trilogy comes out this winter for $29.99. More info to come! For now, feast your eyes on some screens!

Here’s a unique piece of merchandise I came into here in the office… and it could be yours!

Between now and Friday morning, you can enter a raffle to win this neat little Proto Man statue and a translucent bear equivalent? Wait, what?

Anyways, only 200 points per ticket; don’t miss out!

Even more impossibly challenging levels are now available for Dustforce!

I was just trying out the Gamma map pack today and some of the  require you to clean all the dust or you’ll fail… not becuase they added that arbitrary stipulation, but because if you don’t hit every spot, you fall on deadly spikes!

So if you’re up for that kind of challenge, first of all get the game already, then download the additional map packs! All 3 packs (Alpha, Beta and Gamma) are available as free DLC on the PlayStation Store, or as a simple and painless title update for the Xbox 360 version. At least getting these additional levels is easy, am I right? 😉

Two great sales on two great games are happening right now.

First, GameFly’s got DmC Devil May Cry   on PC marked down from $49.99 to $16.99.  That’s a–wait for it– hell of a discount! Hah, because devil. Be aware though: This sale only lasts twenty-four hours!

Then we’ve got  Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen included in PSN’s Flash Sale, marked down from $39.99 to $19.99. 

If for some crazy reason you don’t already own both these games, now’s the time to act. They are wondrous.

Aww yeah, that time is upon us! The highly anticipated Ultra Street Fighter IV is out today for digital upgrade on both PSN and Xbox360 for $14.99 (€14.99/£11.99). You guys will finally be able to battle with the characters YOU helped influence!

To further celebrate, those in North America who purchase the digital update through  GameStop  will receive a gift in the form of the New Challengers costume pack . For those in Europe, you can receive the same gift when you update through PSN. 

With new stages, new characters, new battle mechanics and new costumes, this Street Fighter is nothing less than Ultra! Let the hype begin!

Monster Hunter A.I. is pretty awesome! But don’t take my word for it; check out what Nintendo Enthusiast ‘s Alex B. and Mike D. have to say on the topic:

Look, I know that you know that the  monsters are the true stars of  MH … but besides iconic designs and lovely roars, their A.I. is very intricate; and it’s been getting better and better with each iteration!

Here’s a little preview of the article that you should totally read:

“So what is it that makes these monsters astute? For one thing, it’s their adaptability. Attack a monster with a melee weapon, and they will engage in an attack pattern that makes being near them very dangerous; attack them with a ranged weapon, and they will shoot deadly projectiles and ram you with all their speed instead. Fight them solo, and they will dance a fearsome dance with you; bring your friends, and the beasts will run back and forth across the battlefield instead, and emit area-of-effect attacks more often.”

Then, once you’re done, you can have a healthy discussion about your favorite monster A.I. moments in the comments.

The fine folks at the ShortList have put together a bunch of quotes from various Street Fighter characters over the years. Head over to the article to check out some words of wisdom. Maybe you might find a quote that you can use on your opponents tomorrow, when Ultra SFIV comes out!

Today’s raffle is a bit on the subtle side… and that’s not a bad thing!

This little key chain looks a little plain from a distance, but once you get up close you’ll see a detailed S.T.A.R.S. Raccoon Police Dep shield! Btw, here’s a close-up shot so you can see it:

Nice huh? Only 150 points per ticket !

The weekend is all but here and we’re ever so close to Ultra’s release. I can only think of one way to send you into this weekend, and that’s with USFIV change videos. So, take a gander at Dhalsim, Zangief, Dudley, Abel and Akuma and get hype as there are only 4 days left! 

As usual, these videos only contain a fraction of the characters changes. If you would like to see the complete list of changes, you can view them here!

Dhalsim USFIV Change Video

Zangief USFIV Change Video

Dudley USFIV Change Video

Abel USFIV Change Video

Akuma USFIV Change Video

USFIV Changelist Video Playlist

Hey everyone, just wanted to drop a quick line to tell you that SSFIV:AE is on sale on steam until Sunday morning 10AM PST. Currently SSFIV:AE and all DLC are 75% off! Head to Steam to take advantage of this sale while you can!