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Madden NFL adding collectible card element courtesy of Ultimate Team
EA’s Madden franchise often comes under fire for a perceived lack of innovation but here’s a feature that certainly promises some unique wrinkles. Madden NFL 10 will soon contain a game mode that will combine elements of fantasy football and trading card gaming. Madden Ultimate Team is a free downloadable addition on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network coming January 2010. In this game players will collect virtual packs of cards ranging from “platinum” to “bronze.”
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Casual Friday: Update for October 31 - November 6, 2009
Gamertell’s casual game update for October 31 - November 6, 2009 features only four new games, Tropical Farm (PC), Hidden Magic (PC), The Return of Monte Cristo (PC) and Valerie Porter and the Scarlet Scandal (PC).
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Gamertell Review: Half-Minute Hero for PSP
Half-Minute Hero is a great game to play on the go, but players will quickly realize that some of the game modes are better than others. Hero 30 is clearly the best, and Princess 30 the worst. The best advice is to try the PlayStation Store demos first.
Nintendo downloads for November 2, 2009
There’s a large assortment of downloadable games available today for Wii and DSi owners. There are three new WiiWare games, two Virtual Console classics and three DSiWare games. Not too bad. Most of the games released seem geared towards younger gamers though. All three WiiWare games, “Aha! I Got It!”… Continue Reading »
Important Importables: 100 interesting games you must import to play
Hey everyone! This is a momentous day for Important Importables. Today marks the 100th column. Who’d have thought, right? Anyways, to celebrate today, I’m listing my 100 all time favorite games that you can only get by importing. These are titles that aren’t available in North America, and you have… Continue Reading »
Rule the undead in Zombie Tycoon for PSP
Everyone is into killing zombies these days. A couple games, including Left 4 Dead 2 and Borderlands, will feed our zombie addiction over the next several months. Handheld zombie games, however, seem to be few and far between. Who wouldn’t want to kill zombies on the go or how about… Continue Reading »
Brütal Legend downloadable content free for two weeks via PSN
Just because Rocktober is entering its last days doesn’t mean the metal has to die along with it. Double Fine isn’t done melting faces online and is about the release a new map pack for Brütal Legend called “The Tears of the Hextadon” via PSN on November 5, 2009. PS3… Continue Reading »
Fat Princess patch features a free multiplayer map
Fat Princess got off to a shaky start when it was released. Even though it received high marks during its beta phase, the final build was riddled with game crippling bugs including severe online lag and balance issues. These problems were fixed in a timely manner and the world of… Continue Reading »
Square Enix continues porting its mobile games to handhelds
Square Enix has once again shown that it is ready and willing to port its mobile games to handhelds and consoles. The latest example is Kuni Yaburete Sanga Ari, also known as Hills and Rivers Remain. Previously, it was only available on cell phones, the iPhone and the iPod Touch.… Continue Reading »
Nintendo downloads for October 26, 2009
Hey Gamertell readers. The weekly Nintendo Downloads update has been absent for a while. Did you miss it? Well, its back! This week, if you own a Wii, you can get into the Halloween spirit! Two of the four games released are guaranteed to get you in the holiday mood.… Continue Reading »
Little Kalypso making money despite hard economic times
Kalypso Media USA, a small company based in Baltimore, is entering the tough video game publishing business in a time when most companies are downsizing or even closing doors. Even though the company opened in June 2009, its published its first game, Tropico 3. It is a strategy-game based on… Continue Reading »
Facebook to get a bit more Civilized in 2010 thanks to Sid Meier
Sid Meier’s Civilization , the acclaimed strategy series that began on PC, keeps expanding its horizons. In 2008, it unleashed a horde of console generals in Civilization Revolution. Now the series seeks to conquer social media with Civilization Network, a title game creator Sid Meier revealed (appropriately enough) on a… Continue Reading »
Plants vs. Zombies on sale for $6.99
Halloween is upon us and it’s only natural we try to spread a little frightening cheer around these parts. Instead of showing up at your doorsteps drenched in someone else’s blood, we decided to tell you of a way to save some cash. PopCap Games’ smash hit Plants vs. Zombies… Continue Reading »
Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.
