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Eric L. Patterson got his start via self-publishing game-related fanzines in junior high, and now has one goal in life: making sure EGM has as much coverage of niche Japanese games as he can convince them to fit in. Eric’s also active in the gaming community on a personal level, being an outspoken voice on topics such as equality in gaming and consumer rights. Stalk him on Twitter: @pikoeri. Meet the rest of the crew.
Namco Bandai promises more love for Western Tales fans
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 10, 2011 AT 03:08pm
Posted on October 10, 2011 AT 03:08pm
Namco Bandai's "Tales of" franchise of RPGs has seen huge success in Japan. In the West, however, fans have long been frustrated as chapters either have come out with segments missing or lacking translation, or haven't come out in English at all. READ MORE
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THQ announces UFC Undisputed 3 cover athlete
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 10, 2011 AT 02:24pm
Posted on October 10, 2011 AT 02:24pm
For their upcoming UFC Undisputed 3, THQ decided to give fans the chance to vote on which UFC athlete should grace the cover of the game. READ MORE
Fun with Battlefield 3—the exploding suicide jeep
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 10, 2011 AT 01:58pm
Posted on October 10, 2011 AT 01:58pm
Games like Battlefield 3 are about serious, competitive, intense combat—but they can also be about seeing how much fun you can have with the game and the opportunities it presents you. READ MORE
Two new Battlefield 3 maps revealed on video
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 05:44pm
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 05:44pm
Today, two developer commentary videos of Battlefield 3 were released, showing off a pair of new maps from the game. READ MORE
TGS Video Memories: The Cosplay
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 05:18pm
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 05:18pm
First up-cosplay, aka the art of dressing up in costumes based on popular video game, anime and other pop-culture characters. Cosplay is a big part of Japanese fandom, with many cosplayers spending ample amounts of time and money on their costumes. READ MORE
The modern era comes to this Sonic Generations trailer
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 04:52pm
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 04:52pm
Sega's upcoming Sonic Generations will be merging the various worlds of the Sonic franchise together, as the game sees Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic teaming up to tear through three generations of Sonic stages. READ MORE
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Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 04:09pm
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 04:09pm
At Tokyo Game Show 2011, I had the opportunity to speak to a number of Japanese developers and creators about their games. Among those opportunities was a chance to sit down for about 25 minutes with Yoshinori Ono, a member of team Capcom who has—among other things—been producer for titles like Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter X Tekken. READ MORE
Box art revealed for Uncharted Trilogy Edition
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 02:54pm
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 02:54pm
Thanks to Amazon Germany, we now have the box art for the European version of Uncharted Trilogy Edition, an upcoming back that—not at all surprisingly—contains all three chapters of the Uncharted series. READ MORE
New batch of Street Fighter X Tekken character teasers
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 02:38pm
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 02:38pm
Straight from the Brazil Game Show, Capcom has unleashed three new videos which provide a fresh batch of teasers for upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken character reveals. READ MORE
Epic Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Trailer ‘Redemption’ Arrives
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 02:10pm
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 02:10pm
Here's a look at the latest trailer for Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, titled "Redemption". The trailer focuses on the single-player portion of the game, asking this question: in the world's darkest hour, are you willing to do what is necessary? READ MORE
New screenshots, artwork for Monster Hunter 3G
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 01:52pm
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 01:52pm
As was announced recently by Capcom, Monster Hunter is coming to the Nintendo 3DS, and the first version that will be doing just that is Monster Hunter 3G. READ MORE
Meet GlaDOSiri, the not-so-helpful new iPhone 4S feature
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 01:23pm
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 01:23pm
When Apple announced the iPhone 4S this week, one of the new features shown was Siri, an integrated assistant that you interact with strictly via voice commands. READ MORE
Updates coming to Battlefield 3 Battlelog dog tag tracking
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 06:00am
Posted on October 7, 2011 AT 06:00am
On the official Battlefield 3 forums, a representative from DICE gave a few details about updates coming to the Battlelog's dog tag tracking. READ MORE
Use Kinect’s power… to give yourself breasts
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 04:02pm
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 04:02pm
When Microsoft invested in the research behind Kinect and decided to tap into the potential of everything it could bring to consumers, I'm not quite sure they had this in mind. READ MORE
Another PS3 game gets a reversible cover
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 03:00pm
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 03:00pm
Sony has been doing an interesting test of sorts lately by releasing games with reversible cover artwork featuring more artistic (and less store shelf-friendly) second covers for consumers to choose from. READ MORE
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Desert Village footage
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 02:32pm
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 02:32pm
If you've already read my hands-on report with the latest revealed content for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, then here's footage of the Desert Village portions of the game that I detailed at the end. READ MORE
Upgrade your ride with a Tanooki Tail in Mario Kart 7
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 02:27pm
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 02:27pm
The upcoming Super Mario 3D Land won't be the only soon-to-be-released Mario title to contain the return of a classic Super Mario Bros. power-up. READ MORE
DICE comments on rampant cheating in Battlefield 3 Beta
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 02:00pm
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 02:00pm
It seems that an ever-increasing amount of cheating has been going on in the Battlefield 3 Beta in recent days, and last night, DICE made a commend to concerned fans about the situation. READ MORE
Insane long-distance headshot in Battlefield 3 Beta
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 02:00pm
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 02:00pm
This may be a little hard to appreciate for the non-Battlefield 3 players, but here's a video of a 785-point Marksman Headshot posted to YouTube by FRANKIEonPCin1080p. READ MORE
What if the Battlefield 3 Beta was real life?
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 01:51pm
Posted on October 6, 2011 AT 01:51pm
This new video by Digitom Productions dares to ask a simple question—what if what happens in the Battlefield 3 Beta could happen in real life? READ MORE
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