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While this deal is extra special for the holidays, don’t forget, at GameStop you can always trade in your i-Phone and iPod for store cash or credit! If you bring something in for trade-in after Saturday a store associate will be able to let you know the value of your trade in item and how much cash/credit you receive in trade.

Please note: You need to be a Power Up Rewards customer for this deal to be valid.

More Details:

$50 bonus is applied as additional in-store credit to qualifying iPod, iPhone or iPad trade. Full trade value must be applied toward the purchase of a new Xbox 360 with Kinect System Bundle. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Trades with case damage or unsightly scratches, personalization or engravings will not be accepted. All trades are subject to manager approval. GameStop reserves the right to cease taking trades of iPod®, iPhone® or iPad® without notice. By trading your iPod®, iPhone® or iPad® you release GameStop from any claim relating to the product (including but not limited to loss of the device or its contents) and any music, pictures or other data stored on it. You also release GameStop from any claim for loss or unauthorized access, use or disclosure of any personal or private data or information stored on the device. All trades are final. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in select GameStop stores only. Cash not available in all locations. iPod®, iPhone® and iPad® (including images thereof) are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. GameStop, Inc. is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc.

The acceptable iPad models include:
iPad® 64GB WiFi, iPad® 64GB WiFi & 3G, iPad 2® (WiFi) 16GB, iPad 2® (WiFi) 32 GB, iPad 2® (WiFi) 64GB, iPad 2® (3G AT&T®) 16GB, iPad 2® (3G AT&T®) 32GB, iPad 2® (3G AT&T®) 64GB, iPad 2® (3G Verizon®) 16GB, iPad 2® (3G Verizon®) 32GB, iPad 2® (3G Verizon®) 64GB

The acceptable iPhone models include:
iPhone 4S® 16GB (AT&T®), iPhone 4S® 32GB (AT&T®), iPhone 4S® 64GB (AT&T®), iPhone 4S® 64GB (Verizon®), iPhone 4S® 64GB (Sprint®)

In both cases the traded product will go toward the purchase of a new Xbox 360 (4GB) with Kinect bundle. The retail price for this bundle is $299.99. This offer is only valid from 12/11 to 12/17/2011.

**In the spirit of full disclosure, Game Stop offered Gamerrazzi a gift card for posting this article. This has nothing to do with our opinion of the company or the products that they offer. We merely felt that this deal was worth mentioning and a gift card was also offered to those posting about the deal.

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Today, I bid my longtime companion, and one of my favorite of game series’ adieu. I have no choice but to say farewell to Link. It’s not my fault. Nintendo has made him and his new game no longer accessible to myself and a community of gamers long ignored by the industry, but with a million dollar spending power that oft goes ignored. We are the gamers with physical disabilities.

We knew it might come to this. We knew that popular game series’ might go to the dark side in order to appeal to this need to make gaming physical. The cost to those of us in wheelchairs or with other physical impairments is the inability to play the latest game in a series we’ve stuck with through many changes…through thick and thin. We understand this need to make everything motion controlled, but there is a cost game companies will pay for this transformation. They have shut out an audience that has been loyal to them for years.

I started gaming because I could not often go out and play in the winter months. When I could walk, my muscle disease made it hard for me to traverse through snow without falling over and ice would make me fall and hurt myself. This meant while other kids were out having fun I was inside having fun on my NES, SNES, my cousin’s SEGA system and my Gameboy. As my muscle disease progressed, my doctor recommended I continue to game. It kept my arms and hands moving and my fingers nimble. Any excuse to move them was okay in his book.

As I grew, so did my desire to game. Today I am a longtime gamer, a part of the original Nintendo generation. I also work with many of the top gaming companies to offer up reviews for ALL gamers…not just those of us with disabilities. As I have become a disability rights activist I notice the accessibility in games for others with impairments different then my own. I applaud the games that provide subtitles, which make games accessible to the hearing impaired. Of course, I notice how many games have headed towards motion gaming more readily. That is because this affects me personally.

It makes me sad to think that I can no longer play certain games because they are to physically focused. I do not have the upper body strength to play such games. My able-bodied friends have expressed disdain that even those with upper body strength struggle to play The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, if a person cannot stand. Usually, I can flick my Wiimote to get some movement, but not with this game. I have found a similar problem when trying to play the Kinect. Many Xbox games are impossible to play on Kinect because it recognizes the person in a wheelchair as squatting, not sitting.

While I understand that the U.S. is an obese nation, why can’t gaming companies offer alternatives that allow for different modes of gameplay, so every gamer can participate in the action? These motion games can be harmful to a group not used to moving so much. It has caused health problems in even those who are able-bodied. Why must everything move to the motion-control realm, anyway? What is so appealing about this form of gaming?

Initially, I was nervous when I heard that the latest Fable game, Fable: The Journey, would feature motion gaming capabilities. Fable reminds me quite a bit of Zelda. However, the creators have stressed that they made this game so players could enjoy the game while sitting. Hopefully, for those of us with limited arm mobility, this means we can use minor motions to simulate the same kind of motion to enjoy the game. Otherwise, we might be kissing another game franchise goodbye. While game designer, Peter Molyneux, attempted to make Fable accessible to more than just an audience who can stand, Nintendo has made it impossible to play Skyward Sword unless you have the ability to stand and move quickly.

While many have complained about the game itself, for those of us with disabilities that affect our movement, we cannot even attempt to try out The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. We do not even have the chance to see how this game stacks up, in the series. I guess, for me, that means I must say Goodbye to Link and hello to Skyrim. At least with the Elder Scrolls I can still use my Xbox 360 controller. Hopefully, Bethesda will refuse to go to the dark side. For now, we must remain optimistic and grateful games continue to be made that those of us with mobility issues can still play.

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Here is what they have released. A lot of mystery had been shrouded around this project, for the most part. However, with the whistle about to be blown on the game developer, the Montreal-based development studio has taken matters into their own hands, by releasing this.

In response to the pressure Ubisoft felt to release this, do you think sites allowing the leaking of development projects should get in trouble or do you believe Ubisoft should have prepared for this? Did they react as you feel they should by releasing this?

Share your thoughts in the comment section. Also, don’t forget to let us know what you think of the video!

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Here is a description for the game from developer, Ubisoft:

In Assassin’s Creed Revelations, master assassin Ezio walks in the footsteps of the legendary Altaïr on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region.

This is supposed to be the last AC game to feature Ezio.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed Revelations, please visit: www.assassinscreed.com and www.facebook.com/assassinscreed.

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This is a fun trailer, with great music by AC/DC. If you are as excited by the release for the game is, then you can check out the latest trailer here:

After watching this, what do you think of the new trailer? Do you plan to purchase CoD: MW3 or are you going to pass on this latest installment in the Call of Duty series? Feel free to leave a comment letting us know your thoughts!

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The coolest part of the night is the ability to play Call of Duty: Modern Warefare 3 at Gamestop just prior to the game’s actual release. The fun starts at 8:00 PM, on Monday, November 7, 2011. Gamers can play the game, participate in a series of themed challenges relating to Call of Duty, and all GameStop customers can get the game for less, and pay it off faster, with a 30% trade bonus on any game traded toward the purchase of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. You can find out more about this by visiting www.GameStop.com/GamesForLess.

There will also be, what the franchise is calling two all-out Midnight Warfare events. These will be at marquee locations in Los Angeles (West Hollywood) and New York City (Union Square). The developers of the game will be available to sign autographs, answer questions, and host a meet and greet with gamers and fans of the series.

You can find out more about the game and purchase it through Gamestop, now www.GameStop.com/CallofDuty.

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Assassins Creed Revelations will be available for the major game consoles on November 15, 2011.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed Revelations, please visit: www.assassinscreed.com and www.facebook.com/assassinscreed.

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Advanced FreeFlow Combat – Batman faces highly coordinated, simultaneous attacks from every direction as Arkham’s gangs bring heavy weapons and all-new AI to the fight, but Batman steps it up with twice the number of combat animations and double the range of attacks, counters and takedowns.

New Gadgets – Batman has access to new gadgets such as the Cryptographic Sequencer V2 and Smoke Pellets, as well as new functionality for existing gadgets that expand the range of Batman’s abilities without adding extra weight to his Utility Belt.

New Story – Five-time Emmy-Award-winner Paul Dini returns to pen a brand-new story for Batman: Arkham City, taking gamers deep inside the diseased heart of Gotham.

Arkham Has Moved – Following the closure of Arkham Asylum and Blackgate prison, Gotham’s new mayor, Quincy Sharp ordered the relocation of all inmates to Arkham City – a sprawling new super-prison five times bigger than Arkham Island, enclosing a wide variety of industrial districts, iconic locations and Gotham landmarks.

Huge Cast of Characters – Players encounter numerous characters from the Batman universe, including Catwoman, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, Hugo Strange, Victor Zsasz, Calendar Man, The Joker, The Riddler and other iconic characters yet to be revealed.

Featured VO Talent – Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy reprise their roles as The Joker and Batman respectively.

Batman: Arkham City is set to be released in Fall 2011.

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That’s because we’ve tapped into the need for people to have fun and share their video game experience together with friends. The game is exuberant and people just love playing together at home or with friends.

Q. What are the new features?
A. The multimillion selling game now comes to Kinect and PlayStation Move so everyone can join the party! I can’t say much yet about all the features we are going to have but this year Just Dance will raise the stakes by adding 4 players choreographies on Wii, giving a chance to every Just Dancer to get their moment of fame through unique moves. We also improved our level design by bringing Dynamic Environments where players will experience background transformation through the songs for more interactive gameplay.

On Kinect, the Shout Out! Feature will let you and the crowd belt out your favorite verse for more points and total party fun.

Q. What are the differences between the platforms? Will the difficulty be similar?
A. The team was thrilled to take advantage of the uniqueness of each platform and maintaining one common tracklist and most of the features. Kinect allows us to take full advantage of the camera and all the online features offered by the Xbox Live. On PlayStation 3, we wanted players to be able to experience a new way of playing by adding a sing along feature to the game.

There will be a slight difference in terms of difficulty thanks to the full body capture tracking provided by the Kinect camera.
Just Dance 3 has a wide range of difficulty level depending on the song and its choreography. The main difference comes from the fact that the Kinect camera now allows us to track the full body so we are going to take that into account in our scoring. This is not about creating a hardcore version of Just Dance on the X360 but allowing players to have a more accurate scoring and being able to challenge each other.

Q. What is the tracklist? Will it be the same for all platforms?
A. The tracklist will be shared between platforms but you might find some exclusive tracks here and there. I can’t reveal anything on the track list yet, but expect variety, massive hits and surprises. For E3 we can already announce:

Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock – “Party Rock Anthem”
Black Eyed Peas – “Pump It”
2 Unlimited – “No Limit”
Duck Sauce – “Barbra Streisand”
Gwen Stefani – “What You Waiting For”
Kiss – “I Was Made For Lovin’ You”
Laura Bell Bundy – “Giddy On Up (Giddy On Out)”
MIKA – “Lollipop”
Groove Century – “Boogie Wonderland”

More to come around Gamescom!

Q. There is a huge number and variety of songs included in the Just Dance games. How were these selected?
A. There are lot of ingredients and criteria to build a strong playlist and also lot of complications to get it done. Our objective is that at the end our players feel as they always knew these songs somewhere or somehow.

When the tracklist was created, the creative director really wanted to give players a wide variety of music: choose hits from every music genres; add a big share of fun; make sure rhythm is dynamic; find the right balance between energy and melody, between songs with “must have” iconic moves and songs that just make you want to jump all around; pick hits from today’s top of the charts but never forget to add some good old classics… All these ingredients mixed together gave something for everyone…

Music was created to dance to!

Q. How do you freshen up a 30 years old song to make it feel actual and modern?
A. Choreography and visuals are the key in making any song feel modern. What makes Just Dance unique in this regard is that every single map is an artistic creation. The art direction, Music Choice, and Choreography work together to bring a fresh new look and feel for all of our songs. Each map is design to sublimate the artist’s universe, the era of the song, the lyrics or any iconic element related to the track. Just Dance is a tribute to Pop culture in its broadest sense.

Q. Where was the game developed and how many people worked on the title? Is it the same team that worked on JD2 and JD3?
A. The core Just Dance team from Ubisoft Paris is at the heart of Just Dance 3, and they federated over 100 persons with creative teams from Ubisoft’s Montréal and Bucharest studios for the new Kinect and Move versions of the game.

Q. How did the idea for the Just Dance games come about?
A. We originally developed a dancing/rhythm game for the Raving Rabbids series using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. It was great for mini games and for specific songs, but we always felt we could go further by concentrating on a format that just let’s people dance. We created a small prototyping team to start testing different ways of getting people to shake it all about… Most “dancing games” don’t actually get you to dance–with mats or controllers you are essentially pushing buttons in time with the screen, our concept was to get people to let loose and really pull off new dance moves.

Q. How are the choreographies in the game developed? Who creates these for the game?
A. We are working with a number of talented choreographs who creates each unique choreography for the game. Those dancing routine are based on the song, its lyrics and universe with accessibility and fun in mind.

Q. What can you tell us about the DLC?
A. Ubisoft is very committed to supporting its titles way after their release date. Like with Just Dance 2, we plan to release new songs and choreographies on a regular basis so players can always get more fun and the latest billboard hits.

Q. Do you plan on releasing a Just Dance title focusing on a specific type of music? Or on a specific artist?
A. Just Dance has always been about the variety of the playlist and its appeal to a wide audience, so we don’t have any plan like this.

Q. When you talk about dynamic environment, are these scripted events or does it depend on the player performance (individual or group)?
A. Dynamic environment are a very cool addition to the way we envisioned the different maps. We are raising the visual quality and the depth of the environments we create around the song by having changes occurring to the level along the music. Those changes are not only scripted, some of them occur also depending on the players’ performance. The more they grove the more the level reacts to their moves.

Q. What is the release date? Is it the same for all platforms?
A. The game is slated for a worldwide launch on October for all platforms.

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