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I don’t fancy myself much of an iOS or Android gamer, but when games that could easily hold their own on other platforms start finding their way to phones, my ears perk up. Fittingly, Sega has just announced that it will be bringing four new titles to mobile platforms in the coming months, with three of them arriving in time for the holidays or sooner.

You can check out the press release below for all the details, but what will most likely jump out at people the most are the two planned Sonic the Hedgehog releases. The first is called Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, a kart racer promising land, sea, and air traversal ala Diddy Kong Racing, in addition to a host of playable characters from Sega’s substantial cast. Oh, and the karts can transform, hence Racing Transformed. Hopefully Sonic will scream “transfoooooorm!!” like the Lumas from Super...

Amazon's Gold Box deals are always worth checking out and the one going on right now is no different. Not only can gamers pick a copy of "Assassin's Creed III" at a 45% discount, but the savings keep going with multiple Lightning Deals throughout the day.

The "Assassin's Creed III" deal is only for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but will be available all day long. If you've been debating whether or not you want to pick it up, now's probably a good time to do so considering "The Tyranny of King Washington" Dlc is on it's way and Amazon is throwing in a $3 Amazon Instant Video Credit, $3 Digital Games Credit, and $3 Trade-in Credit.

As far as Lightning deals go, Turtle Beach headsets, Nfs Most Wanted, Rhythm Thief, Episodes from Liberty City and Tera have all been scooped up. However, Dishonored is going for $29.99 at the time of writing this and several more deals are on the way.

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With less than a month until Cybertron falls on the 360 and PS3, developer High Moon Studios and publisher Activision have provided a quick glimpse of the new game's multiplayer mode.

And if that video's not enough, we've got screenshots after the jump.

It's weird to think we're in a period where it's okay to be excited about a licensed game like Fall of Cybertron; how long ago was it that the threat of a title featuring a toy, comic, or movie would be guaranteed to bum you out on some level with shoddy gameplay, slapdash visuals, and the usual laundry list of shortcuts for tie-ins.

Which is my way of saying I'm pretty stoked about what High Moon has been showing off with Fall of Cybertron. The trailer details the character customization options as well as touting the game's 10 multiplayer levels. I'm just gonna assume right now we'll be getting...

Some gamers out there might think that the golden age of rhythm games have come and gone, with franchises like Guitar Hero and Rock Band a thing of the past. However, more astute fans of the genre may realize that the rhythm games are finally coming into their own. Instead of straight mechanics driven experience, more adventurous developers are branching out and experimenting with rhythm-based gameplay as part of a larger story-driven game. Take, for example, Sega's latest 3Ds release, Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure – a game that relies entirely on structured mini games with rhythm-based mechanics to serve as the gameplay for the plot heavy story.

To get the story going, Raphael, the game's main protagonist, is living in the wake of his father's mysterious disappearance three years earlier, leaving him to fend for himself on the streets of Paris. Fortunately, he has done rather well as his alter ego,...

The 3Ds gets its second rhythm game this week with Rhythm Thief, Quantum Conundrum is finally coming to consoles, and walk right to hack and slash with Dungeon Fighter Live.

Title: Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure

Platform(s): 3Ds

Remember Elite Beat Agents? That game was pretty alright. But we really haven't gotten another rhythm game in that vein from Sega in a good long while. Enter Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure, which is getting its U.S. release this week.

This kind of story-based rhythm game might not be an easy sell (how many times, exactly, will you play it), but they're the kinds of titles that you'll pick up and play compulsively until you complete them (at least, that was my experience with PaRappa, Space Channel 5, and Elite Beat Agents). The vital question here is how well Sega through developer Xeen have integrated the narrative, and if...

Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure has received a new trailer from Sega. The video marks the game's European launch, highlighting both its animated story and musical mini-games.

Players take on the role of honourable thief Raphael as he searches the Parisian streets for a treasure known as the Wristlet of Tiamat to solve the mystery behind his father's disappearance. To solve the mystery, players will tap buttons, tilt their 3Ds and slide their stylus to the beat (more)...

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure is out tomorrow, 5th April, exclusively on Nintendo 3Ds. To celebrate, a brand new trailer has been released today, with gameplay footage of the mini-games and an overview of the story. Check it out below:

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure brings together puzzling skills and funky dance moves in this all action, toe-tapping title exclusively on Nintendo 3Ds, all set to a great soundtrack.

Taking control of sharp-suited thief, Raphael, you’ll race around the anime-style city of Paris, cracking puzzles and uncovering clues. Tap the screen, swipe the stylus and control the gyro to the beat of the music to move Raphael in a number of rhythm–based challenges. Use StreetPass to collect fans and take on your friends in multiplayer levels including dancing, shooting and infiltration mini games.

Each week we bring you news on what is being released into the gaming world…. So lets get it started! Kicking off this list of games which will be released 2nd April – 8th April 2012 is:

Devil May Cry: HD Collection (Xbox 360 / PS3):

Devil May Cry: HD Collection brings the first three original Devil May Cry titles; Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening – Special Edition together in one high definition package for the first time.

Warriors Orochi 3 (Xbox 360 / PS3):

Warriors Orochi 3 combines the much loved heroes of the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series in an all new story that, for the first time, features characters from Ninja Gaiden, Warriors: Legends of Troy, Bladestorm, Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll and Dead or Alive! Years after the battle against Orochi, the Serpent King, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms...

Whether you own a Nintendo 3Ds, Nintendo DS or Wii, Nintendo’s forthcoming line-up of new games sees something for everyone – from classic NIntendo titles via Virtual Console, or sequels to some of the greatest franchises ever, there’s plenty to enjoy in the coming months.

Below are just some of the upcoming games which will be launching across Nintendo 3Ds, Nintendo DS and Wii, as well as a taster of some of the offerings which will be available to download from Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop and Wii Shop Channel.

Nintendo 3Ds Release Date Nintendo 3Ds Download Software – Dillon’s Rolling Western (Nintendo) 22nd February 2012 Nintendo 3Ds Demo – nintendogs™ + cats (Nintendo) 22nd February 2012 Nintendo 3Ds Virtual Console – Punch-Out!! ™ (Nintendo) 1st March 2012 Nintendo 3Ds Virtual Console – Super Mario Bros™ (Nintendo) 1st March 2012 Carnival Games Wild West 3D (2K Play) 2nd March 2012 50 Classic Games (Avanquest) 2nd March 2012 (UK, Ireland) Metal Gear...

Nintendo have unveiled their newest release schedule for the 3Ds including confirmed dates for key titles Mario Tennis Open and Sega’s Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure.

Unfortunately, the schedule is far from complete, since around half of the titles have no firm date attached to them other than a month or a quarter, but at least we can see what Nintendo have lined up for the handheld in the coming months. With the Vita likely to take at least some attention from them in the handheld marketplace, a statement of intent like this is probably a good idea.

Retail Releases Carnival Games Wild West 3D - 2nd March 50 Classic Games - 2nd March (UK, Ireland) Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D - 8th March Ben 10 Galactic Racing -16th March Rayman Origins - 16th March Kid Icarus Uprising - 23rd March Bit.Trip Saga - 23rd March...

Mario Tennis Open has been given a release date in Europe. Nintendo has announced that the 3Ds sports title, which will support online multiplayer, will be available in North America from May 20 and Europe from May 25.

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure, a musical puzzle adventure that will be published by Sega, will release on April 5. Meanwhile, Fire Emblem has been confirmed for Europe sometime in 2012 with the promise of downloadable content for extra maps. Project Zero titles Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir on (more)...

[Update at 9:24 Am Pst: the Re: Revelations demo is available now.]

Capcom's demo is available now as the first in a wave of several more downloadable demos on the platform as Nintendo attempts to make a bigger digital push.

Turn on your 3Ds this morning and navigate to the eShop and you should be greeted with something you don't normally see: a demo for a full-sized retail game—in this case, Resident Evil: Revelations—just waiting for you to try it. Well, that's the plan, anyway since as of this morning it's not listed at the top level of the shop or by searching for it. Majesco's Cooking Mama 4 is also due for a demo today, but like Re: Revelations it's still a no-show as of around 7:00 Am Pst.

But the actual plan to make the demo available on the console represents a shift on Nintendo's part to a more agile way of approaching digital content after their previous...

After weeks of speculation, the long awaited demos which are already playable to Japanese 3Ds owners are finally making their way to the European eShop from the 19th of January.

The first demos to be released will be for Capcom’s upcoming survival horror Resident Evil: Revelations and the cook-em-up Cooking Mama 4 – both of which will be available to download tomorrow.

As well as these two tasty teasers, Nintendo have also announced several more demos which are all set to arrive in the coming weeks. You’ll soon be able to try your hand at stealth with Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, button-bashing with Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics and even get your groove on with Rhythm Thief and the Emperors Treasure.

As for Resident Evil: Revelations, tomorrow’s demo will give many their first hands-on with the eagerly anticipated horror title before it launches later this month.

Resident Evil Revelations is to be given a demo on 3Ds. Nintendo has announced that demos will be available from the eShop starting tomorrow (January 19). Survival horror title Resident Evil Revelations will be joined by Cooking Mama 4 from 505 Games. Future demos planned include Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure. Set between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil (more)...

With a cracking end to 2011 with the release of Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7, the Nintendo 3Ds has finally made it’s mark on gaming, and the heavy-hitting new titles look set to keep coming in 2012. So what new 3Ds games do we suggest you check out in the new year? Well…

Not letting his brother Mario have all the fun, Luigi is back in a brand new adventure, looking to suck up some ghosts in Luigi’s Mansion 2, which launches in 2012 and sees you helping Luigi to rid the large mansions of the ghosts and ghouls who are lurking in the corners, under the tables and in the cabinets. Explore the mansions and collect coins as you go but use Luigi’s trusty flashlight wisely – you never know who you’ll need to stun.

Fan of puzzles? Missing your favourite professor? Fear not, as Professor Layton and his trusty companion,...

During my time with EA's latest foray into virtual people management, I realized that a handheld game was actually the optimal experience for The Sims: with its more limited scope than its console and PC counterparts, you're able to set your own level of investment, whether that involves lots of furious management of your imaginary pet and/or their owner, or a more casual style of play where you simply let them do their thing with minor nudges here and there.

So the platform is a match for the material. But does that mean it's any good?

The Basics

It's a bite-sized Sims experience on your 3Ds, meaning you'll be creating and customizing a person and/or pet, putting them to work, making new friends, and building that extension on your home that you always wanted. At its core, this is the same game we've been playing for the better...

What you'll be playing in the first quarter of the new year if you're in Japan.

...or importing, if that's your thing.

During yesterday's livestream, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata revealed the company's lineup of first and third-party games coming to the 3Ds for next year, and let's note the key word here: 3Ds. The Wii was—save for one mention—pretty much absent from the broadcast with the majority of software support going towards the new handheld. Of course, this isn't a huge surprise as Nintendo starts to shift their focus towards the 3Ds and presumably start making noise about the Wii U in the near-ish future. As for the release dates themselves, a few were already known, but we're finally getting concrete dates on major titles like Kid Icarus: Uprising and the latest Fire Emblem game.

A quick note: since the content of the livestream was in Japanese, I...

Nintendo today announced its release schedule for the first quarter of 2012 for both North America and Europe. The highlight on the Nintendo 3Ds is a release date for Kid Icarus: Uprising, which is listed for March 23 in North America and simply March 2012 in Europe. The list also confirms the North American release date for Resident Evil: Revelations on February 7 after the January 27 release in Europe. Other titles were not given exact dates, but were confirmed for a first quarter release, including Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, Tekken 3D Prime Edition and Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure. The 3Ds eShop will receive new titles early next year as well, including Mighty Switch Force, Vvvvvv, Nightsky and two new (more)...

I didn't know I wanted a follow-up to Space Channel 5 so badly until I saw the trailer for Sega's upcoming story-based rhythm game.

If you don't mind my getting nostalgic here for a minute, I used to love some of the more out there story-based rhythm games on previous consoles like the aforementioned Space Channel 5 (and its followup), Parappa the Rapper, and more recently Elite Beat Agents. Admittedly, they're very repetitive experiences good for one or two go-rounds if you're the type looking to perfect your score, but there was something deeply rewarding about the "Simon"-like gameplay and usually gonzo, hyper-color stories.

So you can imagine I'm kind of excited about the upcoming Sega title, Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure, which is getting a full reveal in this month's Nintendo Power magazine. While you can get a feel for the gameplay and look of the game, the Np feature...

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure has been announced by Sega for the Nintendo 3Ds. The game stars infamous and honourable thief Raphael as he steals famous works of art throughout Paris, only to return them days later. Raphael searches the Parisian streets for a treasure known as the Wristlet of Tiamat to solve the mystery behind his father's disappearance. The title will be a rhythm game, using stylus taps, swipes and gyroscope movements to manoeuvre through Paris, pulling off various heists. "Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure blends rhythm, (more)...