All Posts by: GamerNode Staff

By GamerNode Staff, March 21, 2011 0 Features

There’s a simple sort of poetry about Donkey Kong Country Returns that is rarely found in modern video games. It’s a resonant, age-old tale: the lumbering, broad-shouldered ape and his bite-sized sidekick on a long crusade for their stolen bananas… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, March 21, 2011 0 GN

This week the FPS King Call of Duty: Black Ops has finally fallen, with the crown being stolen by THQ’s latest blockbuster shoot-’em-up Homefront — it’s the first time Black Ops has failed to break into the top 10 since… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, March 18, 2011 0 GN

In a recent press release online-retail giant Amazon has confirmed that the Nintendo 3DS has become its most pre-ordered console to date. Announced this week, the 3DS has overtaken the PlayStation 3 — which previously held the title — gaining… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, March 14, 2011 0 GN

In its opening week Dragon Age II has conquered all, entering the UK chart at number one. Despite a 50 percent drop in sales, Pokemon White managed to take second place, while its sibling Pokemon Black dropped a further two… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, March 11, 2011 0 GN

In a recent press release, the global record breaking authority Guinness World Records announced that Microsoft’s Kinect will be entering its hallowed pages as the "fastest-selling consumer electronics device in history". The hands-free gaming hardware reportedly won the title managing… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, March 7, 2011 0 GN

In their opening week the twin-titles Pokemen Black and Pokemen White have dominated the UK chart, taking second and first position respectively. Pokemon White proved the more popular title gaining 13,000 more sales than Pokemen Black, making it the second-fastest… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, March 4, 2011 0 GN

In a recent press release the UK games industry trade association TIGA has once again renewed its calls for tax relief for the industry. The call comes in the wake of a recent report from the Office of Tax Simplification… Read More »

VS Node Replay: February 2011

By GamerNode Staff, March 3, 2011 0 GN Show

Eddie, Jason, Dan, and Mike chat about what they’ve been playing in 2011. Click here for direct access to the podcast .mp3   VS Node is back in action for 2011! Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, and Mike Murphy… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, March 3, 2011 0 GN

EA Games label head, Frank Gibeau, says he didn’t kill Mirror’s Edge. "I know there are some stories about how EA killed Mirror’s Edge," stated Gibeau in a recent interview with CVG. "Well, I’m the guy; I greenlight the games…. Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, March 2, 2011 0 GN

In news concerning Minecraft, or at least the person behind it, developer Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has stated that the concept of equating those who pirate games as thieves is wrong. Explaining his belief during the closing session at GDC’s Indie… Read More »