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Sonic Lost World Hands On: Oh So Similar, Yet So Different

In Sonic Lost World, Sonic can be moved via the control stick, but he doesn't go very fast. Instead, one needs to hold down the R button on the Wii U GamePad to make him run.

Dead Rising 3: Darker, More Aggressive, And Much Less Comical

The basic framework largely remains the game, but in terms of tone and atmosphere, Dead Rising 3 is something else. Something far grimmer and considerably darker.

Mario Kart 8 Tries Something New, But Doesn’t Go Too Crazy

Mario Kart 8 has assorted karts and bikes not just fly in the air and dive underwater, but also race sideways and upside down, thanks to each vehicle now sporting anti-gravity capabilities.

Lost Planet 2 Told A Sprawling Tale, Lost Planet 3 Focuses On Jim’s Trials

Jim Peyton is the star of the show, and is the main reason why the game has a considerable degree of, believe it or not, charm. He's a guy who loves his wife and kid, and is on E.D.N. III to simply make as much money as possible, for said family, period.

Remember Me Hands-On With The Custom Combo Creator

What’s Remember Me all about? Well,it is the year 2084 (one hundred years removed from 1984, which is no coincidence, I was told by a Capcom rep) and memories appears to be as precious as gold, perhaps more so.

Resident Evil: Revelations Hands-On – Updated In All The Appropriate Places

It's a return to basics, to the dimly lit and claustrophobic corners that made the original entries so beloved, couple with the overhauled, over the shoulder viewpoint that became standard in Resident Evil 4.

Insomniac CEO On Next-Gen Goals And How Game Development Changed

"It's definitely become more complicated. Let me back that up; I think expectations from gamers have continued to rise. There is now a need to provide both a great single player experience and a fantastic multiplayer experience also."

Insomniac CEO Ted Price On What Is Missing In Third Person Shooters

"There are a lot of shooters out there, aren't there? And third person shooters have been multiplying over the years, and have perhaps taken the crown from [FPS]. But for us, what's been missing a real dedication towards creating an amazing cooperative experience."

Armored Core Producer: Making White Glint Is Like Making Mickey Mouse

Since Armored Core doesn't have popular characters, From Software relies on customization options for their mecha fighting series. Siliconera spoke to Armored Core producer Toshifumi Nabeshiba about making an identifiable character for the mecha series.

Armored Core: Verdict Day Allows Players To Reprogram Robots

Nabeshiba explained that there are two types of people who play Armored Core V, or at least try to: people who are good at mech games, and those who are not. And trustily, there is always "a strong player" and "a weak player."