Calibur11 Achieves $8 Million In Sales With Vault
Calibur 11 announced today that sales of their cozy console creation, the Vault, achieved over $8 million dollars in sales for 2011; Selling through 155,000 units in just seven months. Read On »
Nintendo 3DS Sales Surpass 4 Million Units
In a press release posted today, Nintendo announced that their 3DS handheld has surpassed the 4 million mark, selling more units in its first nine months than their flagship console, the Wii.
2011 A Year Of Videogames in Review
Having heralded in the New Year with new games, consoles, and adventures to look forward to, Wanderson75.net decided it was high time to look at what this past year brought to the world of gaming and technology. Even a cursory glance would remind us that 2011 was a bit of a rollercoaster ride, providing a myriad of emotions ranging from excitement and anticipation (announcements of next generation consoles and handhelds) to outrage and disgust (major game services being hacked), a sense of loss (at Steve Jobs death), or even incredulous hilarity (the recent Ocean Marketing debacle). Here are some of the more noteworthy items, in our most humble opinion: Read On »
Wanderson75.net Staff Picks Best Games of 2011
With 2012 rapidly happening upon us, we here at Wanderson75.net took a few moments to reflect on those games that impressed us the most and decided to jot down our top picks for 2011. Afterwards, we looked at the best of the best, and voted for the singular most influentual game of the batch to list as our 2011 Top Pick. And the nominees are… Read On »
We Don’t Work For Sarif – Syndicate
As previously discussed, evolution is a necessary thing. Both the original Syndicate and its sequel were objective-based point-and-click affairs managed from an isometric view. Such a game, unless handled very carefully, will not translate well to the console environment. Numerous RTS titles have failed in spectacular fashion to illustrate this point, so Starbreeze adapted the IP order to allow it to survive. It has been reinvented in order to not only meet the wants of the gaming masses, but also to approach a beloved IP from a new direction.
And boy, are people pissed about it. Read On »
Holiday Wishes From Wanderson75.net
With 2011 coming to a close, this Christmas promises to be the greatest year ever for gaming. Highly anticipated titles such as Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Gears of War 3, Deus Ex: Human Revolution filled the year to the brim with too much to possibly pick up all at once. 2012 is shaping up to be an even bigger year with rumours abound of console announcements; the PlayStation Vita launch is just around the corner, and Nintendo’s Wii U is beginning to take shape. We here at Wanderson75.net will be bringing even more news and reviews to you in the next year to come as we continue to grow. Plans not yet announced for the site are on the horizon, the Consumer Electronic Show is just around the corner, and even greater things are on the way.
But today is the day that we break away from the norms of game reviews, scouring the internet for news to deliver and checking in on the latest technology. Staying up for late night editing and review parties is the usual practice; but today we sit down with our families and share in the joy that Christmas brings. On behalf of myself and the team here at Wanderson75.net, we wish everyone a very happy holiday. May your tree be full of presents, your bellies be full from a hearty meal, and may your hearts be filled with happiness as you spend the day with loved ones.
In the spirit of giving, please take a moment to remember those who may not be as fortunate and donate to a worthy cause. So many organizations such as Child’s Play, the Children’s Miracle Network, Focus Hope, and more work tirelessly to bring happiness and joy during this time of year.
Merry Christmas.
~Will Anderson
Editor-in-Chief
Wanderson75.net
Developers Embrace the Festive Season with Holiday-Themed Add-ons
It’s the season of giving, and many game developers have embraced it by giving their fans holiday-themed add-ons. The Christmas/winter themes range from simple backgrounds (in-game and menu options) to full-blown makeovers of gameplay and storylines. Here are some of Wanderson75.net’s favourites:
Trion Worlds Notifies Users Of Breach
You would think that even hackers would take a break during the holidays. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Trion Worlds has sent out a notification to its users of a breach in their account database. The email reads as follows: Read On »
Developers Share Their Biggest Christmas Wishes
Every kid growing up wanted that one thing for Christmas that they just never got. For me, it was the Transformers Constructicon set that had all of the robots to form Devastator. Granted, my parents tried, getting me the Aerialbots instead because the stores never had the Constructicons in stock. But they were only in one episode of the cartoon and just not as bad-ass as the big green meanie. Everyone has had that “one thing” that they always wanted, including our friends at Twisted Pixel and Certain Affinity. So I decided to find out what “that thing was”. I think you’ll find the results to be entertaining. Read On »
CES – Life After Microsoft
After 20 years, Microsoft is walking away from the International Consumer Electronics Show…well, sort of.
The story, broken by major outlets yesterday reported that Microsoft would no longer be carrying the presence at the International CES like it has over the last two decades. With Bill Gates having delivered the annual keynote speech for 11 years; and his successor, Steve Ballmer, delivering the speech for the last four, thinking of a Consumer Electronics Show without Microsoft in the forefront is almost unimaginable. However, in a blog post yesterday, Microsoft had made some very valid points regarding their departure as the steward of the biggest consumer technology event of the year. Read On »