Google and Nintendo have teamed up for a really epic April Fools joke. Did you notice if you tap the SEARCH in your Google Maps app on your Android or iOS smartphone/tablet today that under the Search box is a PRESS START button? Press the blue “PRESS START” button and start finding Pokémon on the map, you have until tomorrow to find all the Pokémon. To catch them, simply tap them to catch them all, also a tip: You must leave the map at 1KM zoom in order to see them and most major cities around the world have at least 1 Pokémon to catch.

UPDATE! Google has moved the menu for the game to the BOTTOM OF THE SEARCH SCREEN (under the Explore Near By banner). So scroll down on the search screen!

For more information visit http://googleasiapacific.blogspot.ca/2014/03/become-pokemon-master-with-google-maps.html

Too lazy and want to cheat to find all the Pokémon? Head over to: http://pokemonaprilfools.wikia.com/wiki/Sorted_by_Pokedex_No to see where they are all located on the Google Maps.

Google Maps even made a real cool trailer to go with this:

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today are releasing Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition for digital download on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system (Americas), Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii U system (Americas) and PC. Developed by Armature Studio, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition enhances the core pillars of the previously released handheld version of the game with high-definition visuals, an all-new map system, new enemy encounters, difficulty levels, and batsuits. Fans can begin downloading the game today on the PlayStation Network (Americas), Xbox Live Games Store, Nintendo eShop (Americas) and STEAM for $19.99. The game is scheduled for release in Europe and other international territories beginning April 2 on the PS3, and later in April on the Wii U.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition Screenshots:

Previously only available for PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system and Nintendo 3DS handheld system, and created as a companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition features enhanced high-definition 2.5-D graphics and, 5.1 surround sound. Players will be able to guide their way through Blackgate prison with the new navigational system created for this version of the game. In addition, they can suit up with the exclusive Zero Year Batsuit skin which players can unlock by registering for a Warner Bros. ID (WBID) account.

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It’s April Fools, but at least Blizzard is making it obvious.

They’re underdogs. Also-rans. Some, the punching bags for the so-called “good guys.” But now, their days of being pushed around are over; the misfits are taking control.

Choose your favorite Blizzard Outcast. Gear up. And get ready to kick some serious ass with Outcasts: Vengeance of the Vanquished.

Screenshots:

Trailer:

Original page with a funny FAQ and controller design:
http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/games/outcasts/

Starting Tuesday (April 1st) Hitman: Absolution (Normally US $19.99) will be free for Xbox Live Gold members through April 15th.

Then on April 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Deadlight (Normally US $14.99) for free through April 30th.

The “Games With Gold” program gives Xbox LIVE Gold Members 2 free games to keep each month. A new title will be available the 1st and 16th of each month.

Activision has a new gameplay trailer for the second Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC Pack, Devastation. The Devastation gameplay trailer can be viewed here:

Devastation brings four small to medium-sized Multiplayer maps: Ruins, Behemoth, Collision, and Unearthed — which is a re-imagined version of Dome, the fan-favorite map from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

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Nintendo treats many of its franchises like they are something to be milked until the cow runs dry, and mainly because people keep buying them due to their brand strength. But when it comes to the Yoshi’s Island spinoff series, they haven’t done much with. However, Yoshi’s New Island, much like its contemporary peers, seems to capture the essence of the past while simultaneously taking a few missteps.

The story in this game is that the Stork got the wrong house to take the baby Mario and Luigi to. While en-route to the right house, once again runs into Kamek and Luigi is once again kidnapped, and Baby Mario luckily lands on another Island populated by another group of Yoshis. Of course Baby Bowser has his sights set on the island and has taken residence there. So of course it’s up to Yoshi to rescue baby Luigi and kick Bowser out of their home.

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“Welcome to Chicago” trailer highlights Watch Dogs’ Chicago and its rich, diverse universe. The immersive experience is powered by the new Disrupt engine. Watch Dogs’ is slated for release on May 24th for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One and Xbox 360. The Wii U version will be released at a later date.

Welcome to Chicago Watch Dogs Trailer:

I suppose at this point it would be keen to point out the similarities between sports games and Earth Defense Force. What’s that you say? What on earth could the two have in common? Well, they both differentiate their sequels by changing the year; and they also avoid radically changing the setting, characters, and gameplay, settling for little tweaks here and there instead. That being so, the question when it comes to purchase is not so much whether the concept itself is worthwhile any more (if you know what you’re in for and like it, then this EDF is still a hoot), but whether it does enough different to merit buying into another season.

Yes, once again we’re battling an amalgamation of giant insects and alien robots, because yet again the EDF failed to purge every last bit of them from the solar system. The panic of the soldiers and news reporters gets drowned out by all the carnage so repetitiveness of this story line doesn’t really get to you at least.

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Ever wondered how El Presidente first set foot on the island paradise of Tropico? Kalypso Media is now ready to reveal El Presidente’s first glorious steps towards power back in colonial times in this fantastic new cinematic trailer:

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 for Xbox 360, developed by MercuryStream and published by Konami, is an action-adventure single-player only game that is a sequel to the 2010 game. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. Lords of Shadow 2 is the thirty-fifth entry into the Castlevania franchise. After having defeated the Lord of Darkness Satan, Gabriel Belmont becomes the iconic Dracula. He becomes hated by the people and an icon of constant fear after various cruel twists of fate. The story of the game takes place in both medieval and modern worlds. In the modern day setting, Gabriel is awakened after centuries of slumber by his former enemy Zobek claiming Satan is back. For helping to stop the Lord of Darkness, Zobek offers to end Dracula’s eternal life to give him peace. Gabriel’s quest begins in Lords of Shadow 2, once again to fight his greatest enemy.

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