A while back Capcom released an arcade game collection delivery system in a manner similar to the GameRoom for the Xbox 360. This collection however, would contain only Capcom arcade games, with a number of releases over the course of a month. The games could be purchased individually or in packs. This is one such pack, the 1984 pack. It contains the games 1942, Pirate Ship Higemaru, and SonSon. Do these games from Capcom’s early days hold up? Read on to find out.

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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it will stream its third annual Pre-E3 show in multiple languages. Debuting at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET on June 6th, Konami’s “Pre-E3 Show 2013” will be streamed in seven different languages including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German and Japanese subtitles for those countries.

During this year’s show, KONAMI will update fans and gaming enthusiasts for the third year in a row by releasing company news, game trailers and exclusive interviews all prior to E3. The company’s Pre-E3 show will provide insight into upcoming products from its social games studios, feature behind the scenes footage and interviews for the next addition to the PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER franchise with Producer Kei Masuda, and provide the inside scoop on Hideo Kojima’s next title in the METAL GEAR SOLID series, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. Exclusive first-time access with developer MercurySteam and a brand new gameplay trailer for CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2 will be unveiled, in addition to other major company announcements.

The show can be viewed on www.events.konami.com, as well as via the GameSpot app on Xbox LIVE.

Sega has released a new behind the scenes trailer for Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. Hear from the original creators of the iconic 1990 SEGA Genesis version as well as from the developers of the new version of the game. Completely rebuilt from the ground up, Castle of Illusion has stunning visuals and new gameplay mechanics. Fans will enjoy the original storyline as they help Mickey save Minnie from the evil witch, Mizrabel.

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Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse will be available worldwide for digital download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360, PlayStation Network and Windows PC in summer 2013.

EA SPORTS announced today the North American pre-order* offers for NHL 14 which will include EA SPORTS Ultimate Pass (in which consumers will receive access to 24 Hockey Ultimate Team Gold Packs – awarded one per week for 24 weeks), plus additional retailer specific offers.

NHL 14 Pre-Order Offers

Kick start your Hockey Ultimate Team experience with the EA SPORTS Ultimate Pass, available to everyone who pre-orders* EA SPORTS NHL 14. Hockey Ultimate Team is the fastest growing game mode in the NHL franchise, where over 800,000 users have created teams and more than 20 million games have been played.**

In addition to the EA SPORTS Ultimate Pass, each North American retailer will have a unique pre-order* offer:

Origin
· Official Goalie Player Pack*** – featuring goalie boost items.

GameStop\EB Games
· Exclusive FatHeadTM NHL® Sticker Sheet****, plus two additional bonus offers to be announced at a later date.

Best Buy/FutureShop
· Official Easton Player Pack*** – featuring custom Easton equipment, and boost items.

Amazon
· Official Warrior Player Pack*** – featuring custom Warrior equipment, and boost items.
· Official CCM Player Pack*** – featuring custom CCM equipment, and boost items.

Full details on NHL 14 global pre-order offers can be found here.

NHL 14 will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. NHL 14 releases on September 10, 2013 in North America and September 13, 2013 in Europe.

* Offers available exclusively to those who pre-order NHL 14. Additional terms and conditions apply.
** Stats based on in-game telemetry data as of April 24, 2013
*** For use in Be a Pro and EA SPORTS Hockey League
**** Quantities limited, while supplies last.

A new world of racing has launched as GRID 2 from Codemasters races into retail across North America this week.

To accompany the game’s long-awaited release for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC, Codemasters has released a stunning new gameplay trailer showing how GRID 2 brings the best cars, events, locations and drivers together in a new globe-trotting competition, World Series Racing.

In the launch video, supercars including the McLaren F1 GT and Pagani Huayra roar through the streets of Paris, Touring Car pedigree is represented as examples of the Volvo S60 BTCS, Gomez Competition GC 10.1 and BMW 320 trade paint around Austria’s Red Bull Ring and Dodge Chargers and Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Specials blast along the California Coast.

GRID 2 Launch Trailer:

As GRID 2 hits stores, RaceNet, Codemasters’ online community hub which tracks player’s Races, Rivals and Rewards, moves out of beta to launch in full. The beating heart of GRID 2’s extensive multiplayer component, RaceNet adds a huge suite of new functionality, including delivering players new objectives and rivals each week so gamers always have a new challenge. Players will earn RaceNet Followers for their performance in game, can upload clips of their best overtakes and most spectacular crashes to YouTube for display on RaceNet, earn RaceNet Awards and much, much more. Players can sign up for free at www.racenet.com.

Introducing a range of ground-breaking new features, GRID 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the BAFTA-award winning, critically acclaimed GRID™. Players will be able to experience the all-new TrueFeel™ system, which delivers edge-of-control racing without the need for assists, LiveRoutes™ will challenge players to race on circuits which dynamically change during the race so they never know what is coming next and players will experience new standards in graphics and damage in the genre.

Fans can keep up with all the latest updates straight from the studio by speeding over to www.gridgame.com

Today, The Sims 3 releases The Sims 3 Dragon Valley, the newest digital world to launch from The Sims Store. In this brand new world, players will journey to a mythical realm of lore and fantasy. Once travellers arrive in Dragon Valley, they will discover a village full of towering Celtic-style architecture that rests along the banks of a gently flowing river and low rising hills.

For the first time ever, The Sims 3 Dragon Valley introduces Baby Dragons – the exclusive and premium item for the world. These dragons not only exist amongst the residents but can also be kept as pets. Players can hatch three different types of dragons, (Red, Green and Purple) and each has its own personality, mood benefits and funny fails.

The Sims 3 Dragon Valley requires The Sims 3 base game to play and is available now for digital download at The Sims 3 Store as a Standard Edition or Gold Edition. The Gold Edition comes with 1900 SimPoints and includes the Celtic Lands set featuring 10 ancient and mysterious virtual objects for players to bring into their Sims’ homes and backyards.

The Sims 3 Dragon Valley will also be available in retailers worldwide starting August 9, 2013.

The Sims 3 Dragon Valley Screenshots:

The Sims 3 Dragon Valley Trailer:

Today, Ubisoft revealed its lineup of titles for what the company expects to be one of the most significant editions of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in years. At 3 p.m. PDT on June 10, Ubisoft leads off with an invitation-only media briefing at the Los Angeles Theatre that will feature first looks at Ubisoft’s upcoming lineup, including exclusive next-generation games, innovative editions of popular franchises and new brands and titles.

Following the press conference, E3 attendees can visit Ubisoft’s booth (#1023 situated in the South Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center) to check out a number of highly anticipated games, including Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Rayman Legends, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, Watch Dogs and more. Throughout the week, there also will be a number of special guests and live performances at the booth.

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Majesco Entertainment Company, an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today its line-up for this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) being held in Los Angeles, June 11-13. From Zumba Fitness World Party, the culturally-rich fitness experience that expands your horizons, to the adventure-filled fun with the boys of summer in Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff, Majesco Entertainment, located in South Hall meeting room #308a, will debut playable demos of both games for the first time.

Majesco also officially announced today its distribution partnership with publisher Little Orbit. Majesco will distribute three titles under terms of the Little Orbit agreement, all based on strong licensed brands including Monster High, Barbie and Young Justice. The following Majesco and Little Orbit titles will be shown together in E3 meeting room #308a:

Zumba Fitness World Party (Majesco) on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Kinect for Xbox 360, Wii U and Wii is the latest game in the successful dance fitness franchise that has sold more than 9 million units worldwide. This fun, freeing fitness journey embodies Zumba’s global reach of over 185 countries by taking your work out to exotic locations around the world. Burn up to 1,000 calories per hour with new modes, dance styles and 40 high-energy new routines set to a world-class soundtrack featuring Lady Gaga, Daddy Yankee and Pitbull.

Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff (Majesco) on the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and DS, is based on the top-rated Emmy Award-winning hit series. Join Phineas and Ferb as they travel to out-of-this-world places in their newest invention, the All-Terrain Transformatron, an upgradeable, customizable, ultra-cool amphibious ride that lets the boys collect treasures to display in their backyard Museum of Cool.

Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff Screeshots:

Monster High 13 Wishes Shadow Secrets (Little Orbit) on Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and DS whisks fans away on an amazing adventure with their favorite freaky-fab ghouls who jump, climb and swing through multiple magical levels to save Monster High.

Barbie Dreamhouse Party (Little Orbit) on Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and DS takes fans behind the pink doors into the fantastic world of the Barbie Dreamhouse mansion.

Young Justice: Legacy (Little Orbit) on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U is based on the acclaimed Cartoon Network animated series inspired by the DC Comics characters. Players assemble their Young Justice team from 12 heroes including NightWing, Kid Flash, Robin and more. Track down notorious villains and be mentored by powerful superheroes as you explore, customize and battle in this action-packed, RPG styled game.

Games shown at the Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show are usually playable only by the few industry insiders who make the trip to Los Angeles each year. But Nintendo and Best Buy are teaming up to make sure people across North America can get their hands on a select list of Nintendo’s E3 games. Demos of the games will be playable at 110 Best Buy locations, including 89 in the United States and 21 in Canada. The games will be playable 4-8 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 12, and 1-5 p.m. local time on Saturday, June 15.

Best Buy locations in the following Canadian cities are scheduled to participate:

Canada Locations located here: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/nintendo-e3-demo.aspx

Ontario
North York
Toronto
Mississauga
Windsor
London
Ottawa
Kingston
Brampton
Oakville

Quebec
Montreal
Lasalle

Manitoba
Winnipeg

Saskatchewan
Saskatoon

Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary (2 locations)

British Columbia
Vancouver
Langley
Richmond

Nova Scotia
Dartmouth

For a list of U.S. Best Buys, visit:
http://www.bestbuy.com/nintendo

Today, Ubisoft announces Rayman fans will be able to enjoy Rayman Legends on Playstation Vita. Rayman Legends on Vita will be released alongside the console versions on September 3rd.

Rayman Legends on Vita includes all of the original Rayman Legends content, as well as five exclusive maps playable with Murphy, the greenbottle fly seen in previous Rayman games, controlled through the Rear Touch Pad. A multiplayer mode is locally accessible on Wi-Fi and fans from the same country can play in cooperation. Players can also compete with one another in the online challenges and compare rankings in the online leaderboards.

Rayman Legends Screenshots:

Rayman Legends Trailer

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