Microsoft, rather than Nintendo or Sony, will win this years E3 event according to the majority of IGN readers who were surveyed in a recent poll. The publication asked its substantial user base a number of questions related to the forthcoming trade show and sadly the results make bad reading for Nintendo fans. Sony should be pleased as IGN readers were more interested in receiving information about the next PlayStation console during the event, rather than the next Xbox or Wii U.
IGN has conducted another survey, this time asking 62,000 readers which console they’re most interested in. The majority of users are looking forward to the next Xbox and PlayStation 4 – both of which are expected towards the end of next year. Surprisingly 34% were interested in the rumoured Steam Box from Steam compared to 40% for Wii U. Obviously this should change once Nintendo lifts the lid on Wii U at next months E3.
Online gaming publication IGN recently polled its readers and asked them exactly what they thought of the occasionally loved, but generally loathed, motion controls in gaming. Unsurprisingly the majority of people weren’t fans of the devices, and they simply preferred using traditional control schemes. IGN believes that the poll is one of the largest of its kind related to motion controls.
IGN has asked its readers to vote for their most anticipated Nintendo 3DS game this summer. There were plenty of quality titles to choose from including Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Mario Tennis Open, and even Pokemon Conquest on the Nintendo DS. As expected Kingdom Hearts 3D took the most votes with 45% of users voting it their most anticipated Nintendo 3DS game this summer. Which Nintendo 3DS game are you looking forward to the most this summer?
IGN recently polled its readers asking them the simple question of which Nintendo franchise they would like to see revived for the Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS. The readers didn’t hesitate and they voted in their droves for Fox McCloud and company to make a stunning new return on Nintendo platforms. Star Fox was closely followed by Earthbound, and a new entry in the Metroid franchise. Which series would you most like to see make a comeback for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS?
Despite Japanese gaming publication awarding Kid Icaus: Uprising a perfect score, IGN has decided to award the game 8.5/10. The publication states that the game is fantastic and features stunning visuals, but it’s ultimately let down by a frustrating control scheme that would have been rectified if Nintendo had decided to include a second Circle Pad on the Nintendo 3DS.
Kid Icarus Uprising is a fantastic game full of superb action, stunning graphics and art design, incredible music (truly some of Nintendo’s best), humorous dialogue and solid gameplay. Despite that, it suffers from an equal number of problems, including some very frustrating and awkward controls, a fairly repetitive level structure, characters that talk too much and action that sometimes overwhelms the 3DS’s relatively small screen.
What’s important to remember is that Uprising’s strengths truly outweigh its weaknesses. The game is simply addicting, both in its arresting, fast-paced action and its ability to inspire repeat visits with its scalable difficulty, bite-sized mentality and seemingly endless amount of unlockable content. Kid Icarus Uprising is yet another stellar entry in the 3DS’s growing library. Much like Masahiro Sakurai’s Super Smash Bros. series, Uprising is not without its flaws – but you’ll be too busy having fun to notice too much.
Jimmy Wales’ for profit company Wikia is now more popular than both IGN and GameSpot, according to recently released Comscore data. There are now over 300,000 wikis generating around 50 million unique visitors a month. 600 new sites are created each day on Wikia. The site also managed to poach the heads of IGN’s gaming and movie sites, Hilary Goldstein and Eric Moro.
IGN has posted what it deems to be the five most disappointing games of 2011. Surprisingly Kirby’s Returns to Dreamland features on this list despite gaining overall praise from critics and receiving an average review score of 82 on Metacritic. Do you think Kirby’s Return To Dreamland was one of the biggest gaming disappointments of 2011?
Popular online gaming publication IGN has awarded The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword a perfect ten out of ten. The review states that the game is ‘the greatest Zelda game ever created and one of the finest video game accomplishments of the past 10 years.’ Don’t forget to check Metacritic as the reviews start to roll in.
Online gaming publication IGN has awarded Mario’s latest adventure on the Nintendo 3DS a whopping 9.5 out of 10. The review states that Super Mario 3D Land represents the first 3DS title to fully make use of the system’s capabilities. You can read the full IGN review here and make sure you keep an eye on Metacritic for more reviews.
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