Hottest Mobile Games of 6/13/11

First, forget Jack Sparrow, Blackbeard, and those other moldy oldy pirates. Today's ocean-going swashbucklers are better organized, hunt in packs, and use the latest submarine technology to plunder unsuspecting victims. That's the premise of Pirate Subs, which brings a fresh dual-attack mode to your Apple tablet, along with an eerily familiar
soundtrack (Pirates of the Caribbean, anyone?)

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Fail to the king The curse that has plagued Duke Nukem Forever over its infamous 14-year development cycle is adding new victims.

Less than a week after its release, the game has torpedoed a PR firm and dinged the stock of a publisher whose investment was minimal. And, in a sad, ironic twist, it's still likely to qualify as a hit.

The trouble for Take-Two Interactive started Tuesday. As almost universally bad reviews for the game began to flood in, investors got worried and began selling their shares. The company's stock has fallen 5 percent since the launch of the tasteless shooter.

That's curious, since Take-Two's investment in the game is minimal. In fact, the company's decision to NOT give original

X-MEN: DESTINY - "E3 Trailer"

Step into the world of Marvel mutant mayhem.  Who do they need?  Wolverine?  Cyclops?  Jean Grey?  This time the destiny of the X-Men lies in your hands.

TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON - "Reveal Trailer"

Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the decepticons--but this time inspired by Michael Bay.

ALICE: MADNESS RETURNS - "Launch Trailer"

Follow the white rabbit and watch this trailer.  Alice's return to madness is going to be a doozy.

Madden 12 - EA Sports Plenty of publishers have done a lot of saber rattling when it comes to selling direct to consumers, but that's generally as far as it goes. So when EA began touting its Origin service a few weeks ago, no one was quite sure how serious the company planned to compete.

These days, though, it's looking like EA intends to put its full efforts into the fight.

The publisher unveiled plans Tuesday to open its first brick and mortar retail store, which will focus on its EA Sports games.

The first location is already under construction at the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. Two other locations are planned this year.

At the store, sports -- and game -- fans will be able to

Time of Duty It might not be the magazine of choice for gamers, but Time is hoping to change that by doing what's never been done in the 88-year history of the storied publication.

It's using its cover to help promote a product. A video game, no less.

In an effort to drum up some love from the coveted 'young male' demographic, Time has helped create a mock cover to promote Activision's upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Featuring the splashy headline 'World Stands on the Brink' set against a war-torn Wall Street, the faux Time -- complete with iconic red border and nameplate -- is already confusing customers at Gamestop stores, where it appears as a double-sided poster.

"This is where the

Duke Nukem Forever [X360, PS3, PC]

Duke Nukem Forever Meet Duke Nukem, the brash, blond, broad-chested, and decidedly belligerent star of a long-running (and much-loved) 1990s series of shooters. You may not recognize him. It's been a while.

Some 14 years, in fact. Although it was first announced in 1997, Duke Nukem Forever is only now ready for the public after a staggering, unprecedented development cycle that would earn it a reputation as the ultimate in "vaporware." Bringing with it the franchise's trademark frenetic action, eye-popping violence, and a torrent of adolescent, misogynistic, potty-mouthed jokes that'll shock even the most hardened of gamers, it's really, truly in stores this week.

If

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime - Nintendo of America, Bob Riha, Jr. Nintendo's Wii U saw plenty of excitement at E3. Lines at the company's booth for a few moments of hand-on time were five hours long, as people jockeyed to be among the first to tinker with the next-generation system.

But outside of the Los Angeles Convention Center, the attitude towards Nintendo's new machine was decidedly cooler -- and in the days following the show, things haven't warmed up at all.

The most common reaction to the Wii U has been confusion. Is it a new console? A tablet? Another handheld device for the company? And, seriously, is 'Wii U' really the name?

Check out pictures of the Wii U

Shareholders sent the most direct message: they were disappointed. Since the company

Chaos Computer Club Annual Congress - Getty Images Everyone hates a copycat, but the cyber attack on Sony's PlayStation Network has created more than a few. For hackers seeking notoriety or fame, there is no easier target these days than gaming companies.

The latest victim is Bethesda Software, makers of hit games like Fallout 3 and the Elder Scrolls titles. LulzSec, the group that has claimed responsibility for the Memorial Day weekend takeover of PBS Websites (posting false news stories that rapper Tupac Shakur was still alive and living in New Zealand), says it has breached the company's servers and plans to release the data today.

Bethesda confirmed a hack attack, saying it did not believe any financial data was taken, but it was