Resident Evil: Revelations

by Blogger on ‎05-20-2013 07:35 PM

Resident_evil_rev._2012_Capcom.pngIs Resident Evil ready for a comeback?  Well, yes, of course, it was ready a few titles ago, but will it actually succeed?  Happily, all signs point to yes, as our favorite, and simultaneously least favorite survival horror title returns to form with Resident Evil: Revelations.

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Metro: Last Light Preview

by Blogger on ‎05-13-2013 08:49 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:34 AM by Best Buy

Metro-Generic-Boxart-240x225.jpgMonsters, evil men, dark tunnels filled with who knows what, and an economy so poor, they use bullets as money.  Though, in fairness,  they also use them to shoot each other.  An eerie, tense First person shooter, Metro: Last Light squares you off against the end of the world, and stacks the chips in favor of the apocalypse. Scrounge, fight, and survive with Metro: Last Light

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May the Fourth Be With You! Celebrate May 4th With Star Wars Apps

by Blogger on ‎05-03-2013 10:03 AM - last edited on ‎05-03-2013 10:07 AM by Best Buy

Angry Birds Star Wars.jpgMay the Fourth be with you! May 4th is a big day for Star Wars fans everywhere. No, it’s not a new movie (you’ll have to wait a few more years for that to start up again), but May 4th has become an internationally celebrated day for flying your Star Wars geek flag. To help you out, here’s a collection of Star Wars-themed apps you can download and install on your tablet or smartphone.

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon - Review

by Blogger ‎05-03-2013 07:31 AM - edited ‎05-03-2013 07:37 AM

FC3_Blood_Dragon_Cover.jpgWhat do you do when a rogue group of Cyber Terrorists threatens the world?  You drop in a Cyber Commando of your own, and not just any Cyber Commando, but Rex 'Power' Colt.  A fantastic parody of a wonderfully cheesy era of action films, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a standalone expansion of Far Cry 3, jam packed with neon lights, Cyber Villains, and hilarity.

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Announcement: Call of Duty: Ghosts

by Blogger on ‎05-01-2013 01:52 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:57 AM by Best Buy

CallOfDutyGhosts.jpgOn November 5th, Call of Duty celebrates an important milestone: The tenth edition of one of the best selling franchises of all time hits shelves, as Call of Duty: Ghosts makes its way to your gaming systems.  What details do we know so far?  Read on to find out.

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - Review

by Blogger on ‎04-30-2013 06:19 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:35 AM by Best Buy

When Dragons-Dogma-Dark-Arisen-Cover-Art.jpgDragon's fall from the sky to reap terror and destruction, The Arisen, uh... well, rises, and that's you!  The bad news, you have to go fight a great and terrible fire breathing, iron scaled behemoth, the good news?  You get to practice up on a world filled with horrors first.  It's Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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Sphero - Review

by Blogger ‎04-30-2013 01:21 PM - edited ‎04-30-2013 01:26 PM

HERO-option-1-Sphero-with-phones-blue.jpgIt's an open source gaming platform, an augmented reality device, its a controller, its a... ball?  It's Sphero, and it's all this and more.

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Check out the new video featuring the DUALSHOCK 4 controller for the PS4

by Blogger on ‎04-25-2013 11:19 AM - last edited on ‎04-25-2013 11:29 AM by Best Buy

PS DS42.jpgWe have gotten our hands on this new video from our friends of Sony that gives us another sneak peek about the newest features of the DUALSHOCK 4 controller for the PlayStation 4. The new PS4 will release in the holiday season and has a lot of people marking their calendars already.

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Dead Island: Riptide

by Blogger on ‎04-23-2013 01:30 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:35 AM by Best Buy

Riptide-12.jpgHey, all you Zombie slaying enthusiasts, do you love putting down the undead?  How about a huge environment filled with a variety of fun way's to do so?  Welcome to Dead Island: Riptide, a second helping of tropical paradise filled with melee heavy combat, RPG action, and all the Zombies you can shake a stick at (or an Axe, or a bat, or an oar...)

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Review: GAEMS G155 Personal Gaming Environment

by Blogger ‎04-22-2013 11:24 PM - edited ‎04-22-2013 11:24 PM

IMG_2404.JPGIt's perhaps one of the neatest "Why didn't I think of that?" gaming products out on the market now.  The GAEMS G155 Personal Gaming Environment provides you with the power of a fully playable console bundle in a briefcase sized package.  Weighing less than ten pounds, the Gaming Environment keeps your console safe for travel while providing a 15.5 inch LED HDTV and room for your controllers and power sources.  Available now exclusively at BestBuy.ca, check out Plug-In's look at this portable, yet powerful gaming peripheral.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us

by Blogger on ‎04-16-2013 06:14 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:35 AM by Best Buy

Injustice_Gods_Among_Us_Cover_Art.jpgWhat happens if Superman decides he doesn't like the choices we're making, and starts making them for us?  Well, you hope like heck that Batman disagrees with him.  DC comics and NetherRealm have taken that idea and stuck it in a fighting game, and if that doesn't get you excited, you might wanna check your pulse.  Let's go fight fans, its Injustice: God's Among Us

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Hori Fighting Edge PS3 Arcade Stick Review: Ready? Fight!

by Best Buy ‎04-15-2013 06:00 AM - edited ‎04-14-2013 11:00 PM

The Hori Fighting Edge offers a premium arcade experience in the home and is designed with the fighting game enthusiast in mind. The Fighting Edge is licensed by PlayStation so you can be sure that it features great compatibility with numerous PS3 games. The unit itself features only the highest quality Hori parts and has been tested by professional arcade gamers. Hori’s “Hayabusa” stick lever allows for fast and precise inputs, and the “Kuro” buttons offer unsurpassed response and durability. Hori knows that when you’re in a big fight, timing and accuracy are everything, that’s why they are introducing Tournament Mode. That’s why the Fighting Edge features a Tournament Mode, where unnecessary buttons can be disabled to ensure that you’ll never have an accidental input interrupt a critical combo or special attack. Finally, the Fighting Edge looks fantastic and the glossy black panel with blue LED accents gives the arcade stick a premium finish. 

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GDC 2013: Console and Gaming Summary

by Blogger on ‎03-30-2013 10:15 PM - last edited on ‎04-01-2013 10:42 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

DualShock4.jpgThe 2013 San Francisco edition of the Game Developers' Conference has wrapped up, and with it, a few key announcements and updates were made for things like the PS4, Windows App Store and the WiiU.  Here is a summary of some of the announcements that may affect what you see at Best Buy in the coming weeks and months, or things to help bolster what you may have purchased or pre-ordered recently.

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Bioshock Infinite: Review

by Blogger on ‎03-28-2013 06:35 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:35 AM by Best Buy

bioshock-infinite.jpgWith some big ole boots to fill, the newest in the Bioshock franchise takes to the skies. Caught up in the machinations of a city in the clouds, join Booker DeWitt and Elizabeth as they fight through waves of bad guys, volleys of ammunition, and the dreams and greed of ambitious men.  Just mind the rails folks, first steps a doozy.

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Overview: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct

by Blogger on ‎03-26-2013 09:00 AM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:36 AM by Best Buy

survivalinstinct.jpgDaryl and Merle Dixon are characters made famous by the AMC's the Walking Dead that are exclusive to the TV series.  Walking Dead: Survival Instinct for your Playstation 3, WiiU and XBox 360 takes a look at the Dixon brothers' beginnings during the Zombie Apocalypse, and answers a few questions about how they came to be.  Come take a look at our overview of this story driven first person title as we move toward the third season finale on March 31st.

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Review: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo 3DS)

by Blogger on ‎03-24-2013 01:31 PM - last edited on ‎03-25-2013 11:21 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

luigimansion.jpgA fightened, yet game Luigi returns 12 years after his original quest and joins Professor E. Gadd for another shot at the haunted house in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon for the Nintendo 3DS.  The original, one of the highest selling games for the Nintendo Gamecube returns for a sequel with all new controls, all new ghosts and the same cast and characters for another spooky adventure in Evershade Valley.  Come check out the Plug-In review of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

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Gears of War: Judgment

by Blogger ‎03-19-2013 09:48 AM - edited ‎03-22-2013 09:07 AM

gears-of-war-judgement-box-art.jpgThe main story might be over, but that doesn't mean they can't slip us another taste of Gears of War.  Epic Games and People Can Fly have polished up some of Gears of War's peripheral characters and given them a shiny new prequel.  Taking place in the early days of the war with the Locust, Baird and his Kilo company revisit the scenario's that find them in some hot water with Cog brass, the kind that uses a big pistol for a gavel (seriously).  Its Gears of War: Judgment.

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Monster Game MVP Carbon Headphones Review

by Blogger on ‎03-18-2013 03:40 PM - last edited on ‎03-19-2013 11:08 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

MVP-Carbon.jpgMonster is taking a step into the gaming headset market with a powerful ally: Electronic Arts.  Announced in January, the Monster Game MVP Carbon On-Ear Headphones are set to arrive at Best Buy in April.  Plug-In had the chance to review the headset, which boasts the ability to be used on any number of devices.  Come check it out.

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StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

by Blogger on ‎03-12-2013 06:16 PM - last edited on ‎03-14-2013 10:47 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

SC2_Heart_of_the_Swarm_cover.jpgSarah Kerrigan has had it tough, left to die by her people, ganked and transformed by a pitiless force of monsters who want to assimilate everything into their horde, reigning devastation as the Queen of Blades, then, rescued and returned, only to decide she's got some unfinished business.  It's StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm folks, whether for campaign or the endless and entertaining prospect of multiplayer, if it's Blizzard RTS you be looking for, we got what you need right here.

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God of War: Ascension Preview

by Blogger on ‎03-11-2013 08:58 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:50 AM by Best Buy

god-of-war-ascension-box1.jpgThe video game world is full of angry folks looking for a little payback, but no one does it with as much volume and as epic a kill sheet as Sparta's angriest son, Kratos.  Back for another round of battling everything silly enough to stand in front of him, Kratos has some anger issues to work out with furious combos, gorgeous graphics, and, most likely, the extermination of a few major mythological powers.

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Fitness games to get you in shape this spring - Nike+ Kinect Training and Wii Fit U

by Blogger on ‎03-11-2013 02:31 PM - last edited on ‎03-12-2013 02:12 PM by Best Buy Best Buy

nike-kinect-training.jpgThis spring, if you want to ditch the extra pounds you’ve gained this winter and turn into a leaner, fitter you, you’re going to need to get started somewhere. But in a world where commuting, kids, and extra long hours at work can take up all your time, how do you fit in a work out?

 

The answer is fitness games. These handy game titles work with your XBOX 360 and Wii U, and although you may not think they’ll get the job done, you’d be surprised at how you’ll break a sweat playing a fit game. In fact, after trying one of them out myself for 6 weeks, I’d say they feel much less ‘game’ and much more like pain.

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Nvidia GeForce GTX TITAN Graphics Card: A $1,000+ Video Card for Hardcore PC Gamers

by Blogger on ‎03-07-2013 07:56 AM - last edited on ‎03-07-2013 09:18 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

Nvidia GeForce TITAN 2 graphics cardAt a time when you can pick up a desktop PC for under $300, how do you justify a company releasing a graphics card that retails for over $1,000? For the average consumer, it may not make sense, but for gamers who invest in a rig and customize it to wring every drop of performance out of Crysis 3 and other graphics-intensive titles, Nvidia’s GeForce GTX TITAN Graphics Card —packing the same GK110 Kepler GPU Nvidia installed in Oak Ridge’s record-breaking Titan supercomputer— is worth every penny. This next generation video card packs double the transistors, yet runs quieter and cooler than the company’s previous flagship, the GeForce GTX 680. Best Buy has snapped up a big chunk of Canada’s allocation of GeForce GTX TITANs, so if your PC is stuttering on Assassin’s Creed III or you’re forced to turn down the settings on Civilization V, you know where to look for a solution.

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Tomb Raider

by Blogger on ‎03-05-2013 09:35 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:52 AM by Best Buy

tombraider-646x325.pngEveryone's favorite raider of tombs is back for her first adventure in this reboot/origin story by Crystal Dynamics. Washed ashore, untried and alone against the elements (and badguys) Lara Croft cuts her teeth and rises to the occasion in, Tomb Raider.

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Video Game Releases March 2013

by Blogger on ‎03-05-2013 09:00 AM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:53 AM by Best Buy

bioshockinfinite.jpgFollowing a couple quiet months (Playstation 4 announcement aside) 2013 gaming roars to life in March.  Many beloved Franchises will see new installments, whether they be sequels, prequels or just reboots.  Releasing this month you'll see new titles for old favorites like God of War, SimCity, Bioshock, Starcraft II and even the first major sports titles of the year.  It's time to play ball!  Come check out our look at some of the major titles you can expect to see on shelves this month.

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Preview: Razer Edge Pro Gaming Tablet (Windows 8)

by Blogger on ‎03-01-2013 09:00 AM - last edited on ‎03-01-2013 03:41 PM by Best Buy Best Buy

edgepro.jpgOn March 22nd, Razer is set to shock the world with the release of the Edge Pro, and Best Buy will be the only place you'll find it in Canada.

 

A Tablet with the power and functionality of a laptop, this WIndows 8 run machine is set to change the way you look at tablets (or reconsider that next laptop purchase perhaps?)  Having been put through a gauntlet of tests, the Edge Pro has been seen comfortably running PC games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Crysis 3 and Civilization V.  What does it have in store for you?  Check out our preview of the Razer Edge Pro Gaming Tablet.

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Preview: Beyond: Two Souls (Playstation 3)

by Blogger on ‎02-28-2013 09:00 AM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:53 AM by Best Buy

ellenpage1.jpgQuantic Dream, the makers of some of the best psychological thriller games of the last decade are back for 2013 with Beyond: Two Souls.  Years in the making, the game uses motion capture technology to render characters, and features a massive script.  Exclusively for the Playstation 3, come take a look at what could end up being a definite candidate for Game of the Year.

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The Last of Us - Preview

by Blogger on ‎02-25-2013 09:24 AM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:54 AM by Best Buy

the-last-of-us-promo-pic.jpgIts the end of the world folks!  Only this time, its Naughty Dog, developers of the Uncharted franchise behind the wheel.  Navigate a world reclaimed by nature, infested with cordyceps zombies, and populated by surivors who probably want your stuff, in this highly anticipated PS3 exclusive, The Last of Us.

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Find your Tablet Gaming Niche

by Blogger on ‎02-23-2013 10:00 AM - last edited on ‎02-27-2013 01:15 PM by Best Buy Best Buy

samsungnote.jpgMobile and Tablet Gaming have become widely successful in drawing in new, and even stealing away some traditional console and PC gamers.  But if you're interested in gaming more on a tablet, and are in the market for one, what are the various networks in which you can get involved, and which have the best games for your taste?

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Announcement: The Playstation 4

by Blogger on ‎02-20-2013 04:59 PM - last edited on ‎03-22-2013 10:26 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

ps4.jpgAfter weeks of cryptic build-up, Sony showed off the Playstation 4 before a large crowd in attendance, and hundreds of thousands of anticipating eyes online.  Did it live up to the hype?  What will the Sony Playstation 4 have in store for us?  Read on to find out.

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Crysis 3- Preview

by Blogger on ‎02-15-2013 05:39 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:54 AM by Best Buy

crysis3_announce.jpgCrytek has long been synonmous with graphical performance, and excellence in First-person shooters, and the newest installment in the Crysis franchise, Crysis 3, is no exception.  Running around an 'Urban Rainforest' of stunning detail, use your nanosuit and a pile of weaponry to crush your enemies.

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