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Out Now: Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown

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Historically, I haven’t been one to get to get much out of the 3D fighting game genre. As early as the original Virtua Fighter, it didn’t feel like my style of fighter, and I moved on. However, as I’ve grown more interested in the genre as a whole, I’ve gotten a bit more interested in giving 3D fighters a bit more of an honest try.

I’m currently eying an on sale copy and Soulcalibur V and Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, the latter of which is out now as a $15 downloadable game on XBOX Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

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My Sony PlayStation 3D Display Has Died From the Blinking Red Light of Death

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So much for that positive review. I’ll have to go back and edit that now.

Sat down at my gaming desk last night and attempted to turn on my Sony PlayStation 3D Display. Instead, no picture appeared, and a red light flashed under the screen. Turns out, there are a lot of complaints about this all over the internet. Though I wasn’t able to track down the cause, I’ve read that when this happens, the TV is toast.

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Unboxing the Qanba Q4 RAF Fightstick

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The Qanba Q4 RAF is one of the most sought-after fightsticks on the market for its ability to work with the XBOX 360, PlayStation 3 and PC right out of the box. If you have fighting games across multiple systems or regularly play in tournaments, then having just one fightstick that works with everything sounds a lot better buying multiple fightsticks to do the same thing. However, because of that key feature, this fightstick isn’t licensed by Sony or Microsoft, which means you’ll never be able to buy this at a regular store. Even tracking these down online isn’t necessarily an easy task, as the few online retailers that carry it are often sold out.

Luckily for me, I was able to purchase one at a tournament I was recently at. Let’s open this bad boy up together.

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Now Playing: Trials Evolution

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Having never played a Trials game before, I approached this game with a great sense of fear. Though I’ve heard a ton of positive things about the series, the one point that has always deterred me from giving the series a chance is the game’s supposed difficulty. Based on how everyone talked about its difficulty, it really didn’t sound like an experience I’d be interested in.

Recently, I gave Trials Evolution a shot, just so that I could be a part of the current gaming community conversation. In hindsight, I’m kicking myself for not trying this series out sooner.

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Out Now: Skullgirls

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Pretty much since the inception of the genre, fighting games have been dominated by a handful of major publishers and developers, such as Capcom and SNK. Outside of the hack-fest known as Mugen, I can’t think of an indie fighting game that’s made any sort of impact on the scene. Skullgirls aims to kick history in the face by being an indie fighting game that makes a big splash. The game is available now on PSN and XBOX Live Arcade.

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On Sale at Amazon.com – April 10th Edition

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I’m trying something a bit different. If it works out, we might keep this as a regular thing. There are some sweet deals on Amazon.com and I thought it’d be cool to share them with you. These deals are likely a limited time offer, and I have no idea when they expire, so act fast before it’s too late! Part of the proceeds raised from the purchases of these games supports In Third Person, so I’ll send my good vibes to you should you choose to purchase.

Just Dance 3

List Price: $39.99

On Sale: $23.96

Buy Just Dance 3 From Amazon.com

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

List Price: $59.99

On Sale: $39.54

Buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 From Amazon.com

Final Fantasy XIII-2

List Price: $59.99

On Sale: $29.99

Buy Final Fantasy XIII-2 Now from Amazon.com

Out Now: Mass Effect 3 and Street Fighter X Tekken

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While I can’t speak for everyone, this very well could be my biggest new release week of the year. My two most anticipated games of 2012 are out now, and I’ll probably be making a bee line to the store before work to grab copies of both.

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Coming Soon: Mass Effect 3

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To label myself as “excited” for Mass Effect 3 would be an understatement. Anything less than “giddy like a little school girl” would be selling my excitement short. Mass Effect 3 is my most anticipated game of 2012 and it’s coming out in just a few days.

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Check Out the In Third Person Store!

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First off, thank you to those who have already supported In Third Person by purchasing items from the In Third Person store. Truly appreciated.

If you haven’t checked it out, or haven’t checked it out in a while, this is a friendly reminder that the In Third Person store is a great place to purchase games from. Why? It’s great because it’s powered by Amazon.com, which means you’re dealing with a trusted retailer with probably the largest supply of video games by any online retailer. If you don’t see the game your looking for in one of the categories, simply use the search bar. It’s also great because your purchases support me and the site.

So what are you waiting for? Check out the In Third Person store and see if there’s anything you want to purchase or pre-order.

Out Now: PlayStation Vita

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One of the year’s biggest video game launches is upon us. The PlayStation Vita is coming out swinging by providing the most powerful handheld gaming experiences to date. It also doesn’t hurt that the launch lineup is fairly solid as well.  Though the Vita has been struggling to sell in Japan, maybe North American audiences will be more willing to pony up $250-300 for  one. I’m very curious to see how the system is received on this side of the world. Are you picking one up today? Or do you already have one in your hands and want to tell the world about it? Let’s talk in the comments!

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