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So I was at Target today and noticed that the Nintendo 3DS

So I was at Target today and noticed that the Nintendo 3DS XL was out. I must say that it's huge and beautiful... I had to drag my daughters away from it, so I have a feeling it's going to the top of birthday and Christmas lists.

So my quick take -- the screens are MUCH, MUCH bigger than before (they claim 90% bigger and it definitely looks it). I can't really tell about the weight as it had a gigantic metal harness strapped to it (lovely anti-theft mechanism). It seemed thinner than the old one, but that could just be an illusion as it's so much bigger. Now I wonder if they ever changed their "buy the games for every device" policy or if the kids will have to rebuy all the little games they bought on the Nintendo store.

hardeyez Post Author wrote on 09/28/2012 at 03:56am

http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/features/#/compare

Tungsten wrote on 09/28/2012 at 10:13am

If they didn't come out with a new one each year, I think I'd be more likely to purchase a new DS. I can't stand the hardware cycle!

BR Supporter wrote on 09/28/2012 at 07:18pm

I haven't bought a new DS since the original slim DS. If that was even what it was called. I'm just not as big into handheld games as I used to be.

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/28/2012 at 09:29pm

I do prefer awesome experiences to games. I want to buy a hand held system and its the Vita or now the 3DS XL. I've tried the Vita and was somewhat uninterested, ill give this a go now when I am in a store next.

Like Tungsten I am a bit unhappy they iterate so much over the same hardware and lose some features I thought were awesome. Like if I want a DS that plays advance games(I do) ill need an old one. I guess all console makers play the obsolescence game pretty quickly now too, Sony being another.

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Path of Exile is having another stress test weekend... If

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Path of Exile is having another stress test weekend... If you're tired of Diablo 3 you might want to give this a try. Here's the info they sent me:

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Dark and deep action RPG Path of Exile will be open to everyone this weekend, September 14-16, so that we can stress-test our servers in preparation for entering Open Beta in a few months.

If you’ve been patiently waiting to try Path of Exile’s dark and customizable gameplay, now is your chance to check out the game - for one weekend only.

The game has been in Closed Beta since last August and we have been regularly adding new content, classes and skills. The latest patch adds new skills, more keystone passives, additional quest content, substantially improved minion functionality and introduces a new look for item hovers in-game.

The Open Weekend will include the first two acts of the game, our special end-game maps, Default and Hardcore leagues, six character classes, approximately 70 active skills, 40 support gems and hundreds of item types. We’ve added a host of unique items designed by Brother Laz, author of the popular Diablo 2 mod Median XL, and our ‘Diamond Supporter’ fans.

We will make the game servers public from 5pm on Friday 14 September Pacific Daylight Time until 11:59pm on Sunday. Over 55,000 people played during our last Open Weekend in July. Any feedback you provide this weekend will help us get ready for our permanent Open Beta.

Check out the FAQ about the Open Weekend at www.pathofexile.com/publicweekend/.

If you have any questions, feel free to post them on the forums. See you this weekend!

Travis Admin wrote on 09/13/2012 at 01:37pm

I may have to give this a shot. I hear people talking about it a lot.

Tungsten wrote on 09/13/2012 at 10:15pm

I think I have a beta key...

Tungsten wrote on 09/13/2012 at 10:18pm

Nope, wrong game.

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/14/2012 at 04:27am

I actually can comment on this. I have been in this beta for well over a year now. I play it from time to time to see how its getting better.

(I played more often towards the start but every huge update moves your older characters to an un-updated server)

The currency system is a godsend for f2p games and almost every f2p game should try to adopt this model. There is zero gold and the currency (real money) items are easily and frequently found throughout the game theyve even been generous enough to increase the drops a few times in the updates. It operates soley on trading.

Diablo 3 did the complete opposite; some of you may have differing opinions but integrating gold farming into the core mechanics of your economy IS TERRIBLE. PoE tries to weed it out completely.

The sheer amount of updates it pumps out I think is a testament to how hard their working on it and will continue to work on it after release. It can only get better. If you do happen to run into a beta key this is one you want to keep and eye on. This is how isometric rpgs should be.

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/14/2012 at 04:30am

Also should mention to check out Grim Dawn. It's probably my most anticipated isometric rpg in years.

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In game mission briefing from Insomniacs new game they are

In game mission briefing from Insomniac's new game they are teasing everywhere www.fusegame.com

Heres my haiku entry... I luvs the haiku :) crouch and

Here's my haiku entry... I luvs the haiku :)

crouch and squeeze trigger
red mist dancing in sunlight
take breath and repeat

This is an incredibly interesting resource. Their tagline

This is an incredibly interesting resource. Their tagline is "Explore the art, philosophy, politics, and psychology of video games with some of the medium's most influential designers and visionaries."

http://www.criticalpathproject.com/

The Evolution of Video Games [Infographic]

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The Evolution of Video Games [Infographic]

http://iqu.com/blog/the-evolution-of-video-games-infographic

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/08/2012 at 07:01pm

This is really awesome. One point though, it says Super Mario Brothers is an RPG. Don't agree.

That said, seeing the 10x gains (generally speaking) from console to console was cool.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 07/09/2012 at 05:22pm

I love a good infographic, and this is really cool. I noticed there is no data on the original X-box tough, I wonder why?

I was also surprised to see that, according to the chart, the PS2 has sold the most units of any console ever, and by a lot! Second place went to the PSone which also had a pretty big lead over the number 3 spot. However, I didn't see any hand held consoles on here.

And yeah, Super Mario Bros. as an RPG? Not even close (well, unless you're talking about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars)

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/10/2012 at 12:49am

Hmmm maybe the orig Xbox didn't really move the needle much? Hmm. Seemed to....

Thought the Wii sold more than the PS2 but that makes sense, the ps2 came at the right time where DVDs were hot so it doubled for most people.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 07/10/2012 at 04:33pm

The PS2 has also been out for a lot longer. Also, most PS3's aren't reverse compatible so if you want to play the tons and tons of great PS2 games you need to buy a PS2 still.

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/10/2012 at 04:44pm

Sony removing ps2 compat was a mistake largely. I don't are personally but at least providing a emulator would suffice for most people. I can understand not providing comparability for the old controllers, but Playstation -> Playstation 2 comparability was a killer feature they quickly dropped.

I wonder how the next gen consoles will keep comparability with the mad DLC and games we all own?

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Has anyone ever tried and a It looks great and seems to

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Has anyone ever tried OCTGN3? It seems to be a great graphical card game emulator. That is you can play a lot of different cards games with it online (e.g. Magic: The Gathering and a bunch more

It looks great and seems to be an awesome way to build decks and test them out (or mess about with that latest rare before buying a case to get it :)

This Weekend is a open beta stress test weekend for Path of

This Weekend is a open beta stress test weekend for Path of Exile... So maybe you can curb your Diablo 3 anticipation...

Here's what they said:

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Want some dark RPG action this weekend, with all-new features and tons of flexibility?

We're opening up the Path of Exile Beta to everyone this weekend, May 11-13, so that we can stress-test our servers in preparation for entering Open Beta.

The last public weekend in March was a huge success and attracted a total of 47,000 players. We're keen to try to push that limit! There's a list of frequently asked questions about the public weekend here: http://www.pathofexile.com/publicweekend/

This week, we announced the Shadow, our Dexterity/Intelligence character class, which is available from the public weekend onwards. He prefers to use fast-hitting weapons such as daggers or claws to dart in and out of battle, while laying Traps or Remote Mines and controlling the flow of combat with deadly spells. You can read more about the Shadow here: http://www.pathofexile.com/classes/shadow/

Today we deployed the 0.9.9 Beta patch, which has been described as the most important patch that the game has ever had. In addition to adding ten new skills, four new support gems, a new quest, monster type and many bug fixes, it introduced a completely revamped monster AI and behaviour system. We're pleased to say that these changes have made Path of Exile more fun and challenging than it has ever been before.

If you enjoy the public weekend (or want to play earlier than that), we encourage you to support us by purchasing some microtransaction credit. All purchases grant Closed Beta access as our way of thanking you for your support. You're able to do this here: https://www.pathofexile.com/purchase/

I hope to see you this weekend!

The latest Indie Royale dropped today and has some

The latest Indie Royale dropped today and has some interesting titles.

http://www.indieroyale.com/

It has:
* Dungeon Defenders (I've been meaning to try)
* Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (looks like an interesting puzzle game)
* Data Jammers: Fast Forward (very stylized racer)
* Brainpipe - A Plunge to Unhumanity (ambient, visual treat action game)
* Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (hybrid science fiction space adventure and strategy game)

New web show called TableTop... This is actually episode 2

New web show called TableTop... This is actually episode 2 about Settlers of Catan.

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So I was at Target today and noticed that the Nintendo 3DS

Path of Exile is having another stress test weekend... If

In game mission briefing from Insomniacs new game they are

Heres my haiku entry... I luvs the haiku :) crouch and

This is an incredibly interesting resource. Their tagline

The Evolution of Video Games [Infographic]

Has anyone ever tried and a It looks great and seems to

This Weekend is a open beta stress test weekend for Path of

The latest Indie Royale dropped today and has some

New web show called TableTop... This is actually episode 2