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Thanks Ville, that's really useful to see what's happening. The initial concept hasn't grabbed me, but I'm intrigued to hear more and see it in action. I can't remember the last time Intelligent Systems let me down. Hopefully this round table will serve up some big news and excitement!

Erm, I can't think of anything off-hand. The Digital Event was virtually solely focused on WiiU. The only 3DS games I can recall are Pokemon and Smash Bros. Hopefully that means there are more surprises in store as the show continues...

Do we think this is the secret 3DS game that Nintendo have hinted about and are holding a roundtable about later? (note: in a few hours there will be a very obvious answer to this...)

Everything's been good for me so far without anything mind-blowing. Microsoft showed off a large number of games - finally someone understands what you need to do at these press conferences! Sony up next. Looking forward to seeing what they show in the morning. At the moment Nintendo need a strong performance, although the opportunity is still there to really put an impression in.

Does anyone have 'Deadlight'? It was on the Games for Gold promotion recently. I've got all of the achievements except the one that relies on having a friend that has been on the leaderboard for the game, and unfortunately none of my friends have it. Would be grateful if there's anyone that can help me out with this one! My username is WackerJr.

To me it was a show of support from Europe that Austria won, with the amount of furore from countries such as Russia about the singer. It was a good song, although I think there were a few that were much better. While there was still much biased voting, I thought there was less this year than in previous (there have been examples in this thread already). Plus the upper half of the table had the right songs. Shame the UK entry didn't get higher, but I think Molly did an excellent job with a good song and should be proud of that.

Hey @qbas, I've added you as well. My code is 3222-5566-1724 if you're interested (NNID is WackerJr).

Ok so the video doesn't reveal a huge amount, but already I'm excited by the prospect of a new Ace Attorney game! I'm a little disappointed that as yet they've decided not to continue the relationship between Phoenix and Maya, but a new setting means Capcom are free to do as they see fit, and I for one can't wait!

The 32/64-bit era for me as well. Yes I look at it fondly as it's the first generation where I bought my own console and played games throughout. It felt like the start of something new, with developers trying new genres and new ideas. The SNES had refined everything starred in the 8-bit era and so this was suddenly new and exciting with 3D, console first-person shooters that started competing with those on PC, CDs, the rumble pack and analogue stick, etc. Yes if we play those games now, the majority have been improved upon and refined since, but this era still holds a great place in my gaming experiences.

I actually prefer the "out of 100" scoring system. The most important aspect for whoever is reviewing the game has a definition of what the scoe bands actually mean (I.e., is 50 an 'average' game or is '70' deemed average). I understand that there's minimal difference between a 71 and a 72. Weirdly, I've always imagined that the difference between a 92 and 93 say, is bigger than 52 and 53. When a game scores over 80 or 90 it becomes much tougher to distinguish whether one game is more fun than another. It's more about trusting the reviewer. Magazines such as Edge and Famitsu have great reputations for the honesty and accuracy of their reviews, and being especially good at understanding how many enjoyment the average gamer will get from a game. I used to read N64 Magazine and found their review scores tended to mirror my own enjoyment, whereas I couldn't trust the old Nintendo Official Magazine, which struggled with giving games (especially Nintendo /Rare games) less than 90 (here's looking at you Starfox Adventures). I'm not a fan of re-reviewing games following additional content, as I'd rather it was all out at the beginning. Saying that, I do appreciate that DLC is commonplace so there should be a way of identifying if a game has actually been improved following DLC, bug fixes, etc.

With 800 stars expiring this month the soundtrack came along at just the right time! That'll do methinks!

It's got a great premise, and after a whole host of Civ games on Earth this shakes the formula up. Can't wait to see more, and I'm already excited for it!

I'm so glad Nintendo finally released a game in the 'Wars' series over here when they released this originally. While I still prefer the sequel, which managed to improve and tweak all the minor details, the original is still a ridiculously addictive slab of turn-based action. I hope this sells on the WiiU.

June 6th then? Excellent, as this title has me intrigued. It looks like it has potential, and the previews I've seen have sparked my interest. Hopefully the finished game will turn out as good.

Nice review, and many of the comments are similar to other reviews I've read about the game. With two of the DS's breakout stars in their own game there was the potential to damage the image of either. Thankfully the developers look to have done a great job, with reviews looking to be scoring higher than their individual games! I can't wait. I've enjoyed the Layton titles, and I am a huge Phoenix Wright fan. Roll on Friday! :-)

It's such a strange game for me, in that the gameplay it offers is really quite basic, but that's essentially the point of it, and it's effect on the gaming industry cannot be understated. @Dcubed is right that there was additional depth to the game mechanics and it did have a lot of enjoyable Nintendo touches. Essentially though, the game was still quite limited in options, with limited holes in golf, lack of different tennis courts, no option to control your players, only a few 'goals'. There are few games that are immediately as playable though. You have this new control method that's completely different to console gaming before, yet you hand the controller to a person with whatever level of gaming experience and they'll be able to play the game. This alone was a staggering achievement and the way the game spread throughout the world was incredible. Yes, many people probably only played one Wii game, but this was it. If Nintendo can find another 'Wii Sports' then the WiiU would become a completely different console. Rarely has one game defined a console as much as Wii Sports for the Wii.

There were a whole host of new ideas introduced with this game and a lot of original levels, even for a Mario game. I don't know whether it was because of the zoomed in perspective, slower speed, or because it was a GameBoy title, but for me it's always been too much on the easy side. I enjoyed finding all the secret exits and it was good that Nintendo brought over some of the newer concepts from the console games such as being able to carry turtle shells. A short & easy game that's still fun to play. Plus as many others have said - it introduced the world to the great anti-hero that is Wario!

I got it and remember it being chaos when used by a mass group of 6th Formers! As Dr. Bob said above, it wasn't without its faults, but was a fun blast. The multiplayer wasn't good enough to displace the likes of Smash Brothers, Perfect Dark, or even Mario Party however.

Ok, those gameplay screenshots look gorgeous. I was with @Cookyman above at 1st, as the trailer was graphically sublime but none of it showed any actual gameplay footage. We'll see if Rocksteady can add to the excellent gameplay of their previous Batman games, or whether it ends up being the same game with the graphical upgrade. They're saying the right things and the Batmobile offers opportunities. I'm looking forward to the first hands-on impressions. The only downside: no Wii U support, which is another kicker for Wii U owners.

I'm of a similar ilk. I finished the main game and then thought it would be just a short burst to get 100% of the stickers... Eugh, I still have hate in my throat for that long old unrewarding!

The Ghost Trick (DS) demo was cleverly done, as they made a level especially for the demo that didn't actually appear in the full game. It also convinced me to get the game, and I'm so pleased I did!

I'm looking forward to it, and hopefully BBC will show a decent amount. Britain always stands a chance in the Curling, as it gains it's 4-yearly section of media coverage!

One of my favourite gaming series, and I was impressed with how the 3D was used in Dual Destinies. It's been a while since I played them, this will be hard to turn down. Bring it over here Capcom!

That's a fantastic example of giving the fans what they want and a real treat. All those years of finding parts of Hidden Palace zone and the frustration that it was barely playable & now Sega have done this to add to a game that has been released multiple times is generous of them. An excellent secret this!