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Does this mean that the next Nintendo console will see more support?

What Nintendo showed at the 2011 E3 Wii U reveal was only a taste of what their new console would be capable of.  The sizzle reel displayed footage of games running on competing platforms and the conceptual demos were not running on final hardware.  Truth be told, the Wii U’s coming out party may have resulted in more questions than answers.  Nintendo promised strong third party support, but it’s largely been unknown when developers would get a chance to really work with the hardware.

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Trash has never looked so good.

Janitors with an affinity for aerial acrobatics – say no more, I’m in. Dustforce is a peculiar concoction, simultaneously delivering serenity and insanity. It’s like a Siren luring in unsuspecting bystanders with its unprecedented beauty only to reveal an unnerving ferocity.  Harboring difficulty on par with Super Meat Boy and N, Dustforce differentiates itself with its soothing melodic ambiance. While this game tests your limits and perhaps even your sanity – it is oddly enjoyable.

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Classic action-platforming with a 3D twist.

While not many have had the opportunity to play the Virtual Boy, Renegade Kid’s latest work is oddly reminiscent of Nintendo’s misfit system. Back when the Virtual Boy launched, it touted its special 3D capabilities; these boiled down to little more than multiple viewing planes, which gave the illusion of 3D. The most memorable games used these multiple planes to create deeper platforming experiences. Taking a cue from these experiences, Mutant Mudds allows players to jump between the current plane, background, and foreground.

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Sony adjusts their 3G plan to better align with their provider.

AT&T is changing up its data pricing for 3G customers. The wireless provider announced earlier this month that they were doing away with their previous plans:  200MB for $15/month or 2 GB for $25/month. The new plans cost more, but also provide more data: 300MB for $20/month or 3GB for $30/month.

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If you like barely playable, derivative platformers, have I got the game for you!

Zack Zero is the most aptly titled game I have played in recent memory.  You play as the titular hero, Zack, who is a real zero.  That may sound harsh, but ‘zero’ is quite fitting and describes much more than the game’s forgettable hero.  The word is also applicable to the amount of new ideas this game has, the effectiveness of the controls and is precisely the amount of fun I had while playing.

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