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#clips
The Street Fighter Movie We Wish They'd Made
Here's Street Fighter Alpha 2, as you've never seen it before: with actors (from a Japanese TV show), wires, obsessive attention to detail and an intro song they really needed to vet before letting the whole thing air. More » -
#japan
Espgaluda II Shooting The Snot Outta February
On February 25, 2010, developer Cave is releasing fantasy themed Espgaluda II on the Xbox 360 in Japan. The game will have five modes: arcade, arrange, Xbox 360, novice and black label. More » -
#ea
There May Actually Be A Mirror's Edge 2
Before editing the entry earlier today, the resume of Oscar Carlén - senior lighting artist at DICE - included the words "Mirror's Edge 2". More » -
#nintendo
Why Nintendo Doesn't Remake Zelda Games And How New Zelda Will Be Different
While some players might think it would be fantastic if Nintendo remade older Zelda titles like Nintendo 64 title, Ocarina of Time. Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma doesn't think remakes are so easy. More » -
#clips
Mickey Rourke Raps Over Game's Closing Credits
These are the closing credits of Bethesda's Rogue Warrior. And while he's not technically rapping - they're soundbytes from the game arranged almost perfectly - the effect is the same: it's amazing. Completely, and utterly, amazing. More » -
#hollywood
Modern Warfare 2 Director To Make Hollywood Film Debut
Playing Modern Warfare 2 is like being in a big budget Hollywood action flick. No wonder the game's director Keith Arem is going to make his motion picture feature film debut. More » - Yesterday - December 1, 2009
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#ea
Battlefield Heroes Is Practically Ruined
As a regular player of the game, I've had some kind things to say about Battlefield Heroes. As an online game, however, things can change at the drop of a hat. And EA just dropped the hat. More » -
#maximumrisky
DSi XL Makes Jubblie Bouncing Extra Large
Sure, DSi has been been used by discerning individuals to do discerning things since it was released. Likewise, the DSi XL is being used for the same things. The difference? Size, it's all about size. More » -
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#ea
EA Might Release Even Fewer Games
When Electronic Arts sacked 1500 employees recently, it also binned a number of titles in production at the studio. Not that they're done trimming the number of games the company releases. More » -
#hollywood
New Prince Of Persia Poster Is So Meh
The Prince of Persia movie trailer is fantastic — actually kind of excited to see it. Maybe! Looks like a Jerry Bruckheimer movie with sand and a shirtless dude. This latest movie poster? More » -
#avatars
What Marketing Can And Can't Do With Microsoft's Avatars
We took a look at Microsoft's "Avatar Guidelines" today, the company's set of rules governing how avatars can be displayed in both internal and external (ie, catalogues) marketing programs. And they're more interesting than you think.
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#squareenix
Final Fantasy XIII is 50 to 60 Hours Long
Final Fantasy games are not short. So while big titles from other developers might be clocking in at somewhere between 7 and 9 hours, don't expect a brief Final Fantasy XIII experience. Expect a long haul. More » -
#callofdutymodernwarfare2
Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
Yes, Famitsu almost gave Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 a perfect score, but Japanese gamers do not appear happy with the Japanese version. Here's why: More » -
#wii
Report: Nintendo Scaling Back Wii Production
According to a report from Nikkei, Nintendo has begun the process of reducing the number of Wiis being manufactured. More » -
#crayzee
Netherlands Hospital Blackout Blamed on Silent Hill
A psych ward patient in Holland skated on an insanity plea after he killed power to an entire hospital thinking he was solving a puzzle in Silent Hill. More » -
#screens
Here Are Your FIFA 10 Ultimate Team Screens
To go with its announcement that FIFA 10 sold more than 4.5 million units so far this year, EA also announced that downloadable content FIFA 10 Ultimate Team is on its way in February 2010. More »
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#xbox360
Microsoft Puts Crackdown, Katamari On Demand
The Xbox Live Marketplace offers two new ways to fill up your Xbox 360's hard drive. Crackdown and Beautiful Katamari join the list of available Games On Demand titles as of today. More » -
#ratings
ESRB Launches Free iPhone Search App
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has published a free iPhone app that allows content-conscious shoppers to search out ratings and content descriptions while they're in line wondering if Left 4 Dead 2 is appropriate for little Billy's stocking. More » -
#rip
Rumor: Say Goodnight To Edge of Twilight
Steampunk fantasy RPG Edge of Twilight may never see the light of day. The Fuzzeyes Studios developed game, originally planned for release this year on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, is rumored to have been canceled. More » -
#screengrab
Ain't No LAN Party Like A Swedish LAN Party
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#psp
Rock Band Unplugged Unplugs Weekly DLC Plans
Harmonix appears to be taking a break from Rock Band Unplugged releases, moving away from a weekly batch of downloadable tunes for the Frequency-esque PSP spin-off. But that doesn't mean it's ditching the portable rhythm game altogether. More » -
#sales
FIFA 10 Sells "More Than" 4.5 Million Worldwide
Based on internal figures, EA says FIFA 10 has sold 4.5 million units worldwide since it's launch in early October. This is in addition to FIFA 10 being the fastest-selling game ever, mind you. More » -
#sega
Rumor: Banjo Kazooie Karting In Sega All-Stars Racing
Sonic the Hedgehog's list of furry friends may be expanding in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, as purported box art for the Xbox 360 version of the Sega game shows Rare's Banjo and Kazooie. More » -
#xboxlivearcade
Qix++ Is Probably Your XBLA Game Of Next Week
If you're not excited about the possibility of playing a new Qix game on your Xbox 360, I can only assume that you've never played Qix. Or the Qix-like Gal's Panic, but I find that actually harder to believe. More » -
#clips
Here's Your Daily Dose Of Bayonetta
Time cliches are one of the joys that movies, books and games get to savor when they market their use of time travel. That pleasure has now been extended to bullet time games in Bayonetta's latest trailer. More » -
#famitsu
Modern Warfare 2 Came *This* Close To A Perfect Famitsu Score
Japanese video game mag Famitsu is somewhat famous for its rarely awarded "perfect" 40 out of 40 review scores, having only issued only 13 of them during the publication's lifespan. And Modern Warfare 2 came within spitting distance of that "perfection." More » -
#happyholidays
Credit Card Fraudsters Love Their Video Games
Credit card fraud prevention experts Retail Decisions have detailed the four most fraud prone products on the internet this holiday season, and wouldn't you know it, three of them are video game related. More » -
#screens
Lost Planet 2's Episode 1 Boss Has A Name, You Know
That's not just some random giant akrid you've been battling in the Lost Planet 2 demo for the PS3 and Xbox 360. That's Gordiant, and it's a pleasure to put a name to the digestive tract. More »
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#changes
Changing Video Game Cases Go For The Green
Xbox 360 owners who have recently invested in holiday season hits like Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed II, Brutal Legend or Left 4 Dead 2 may have noticed a change in their game cases. Meet the Eco-box, gamer. More » -
#activision
DJ Hero Controller Now Sold By Its Lonesome
Players interested in making their DJ Hero experience slightly more social can now order standalone controllers online from GuitarHeroStore.com. More » -
#ubisoft
Assassin's Creed II DLC Raises Questions, Possibly Fills Gaps
You don't make an expected hit game with a 200-plus-person development team and not plan some sort of downloadable content. Assassin's Creed II is getting two large add-ons. The names of these packs suggest key story gaps will be filled. More » -
#nintendods
Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
The engineers at Sega have discovered an all-new way to repackage the Sonic the Hedgehog titles that you know and may still love in the just-announced Sonic Classic Collection for Nintendo DS. More » -
#preview
Super Monkey Ball 2 iPhone Preview: Hollaback Monkeys
Anyone who played Super Monkey Ball for the iPhone probably isn't thrilled to hear about the sequel hitting the App Store today. But before you say "this shit is bananas," know that Sega completely redid their approach to the game. More » -
#rumor
British Tennis Star Possibly Dumped Over "Seven Hours A Day" Gaming Habit
I guess even celebrities can be broken up with over video games. The Telegraph reports that British tennis star Andy Murray got the boot from his old lady over "seven hours a day" PlayStation 3 binges. More » -
#review
Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned Micro-Review: Brains Optional
Borderlands expands Pandora's borders with the downloadable Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, a new landmass that's infected with all manner of spook, from reanimated corpses to half-man, half-skag abominations. Yup, Borderlands got itself some zombie killin' too! More » -
#sharingiscaring
Xfire Teams With Livestream To Broadcast Your PC Gameplay
Now you can let people all over the world tell you how much you suck, as gaming community Xfire teams with live video company Livestream to create a live broadcast service for gamers. More » -
#impressions
Backbreaker Going For Broke
I can't imagine how scary it is for a developer to pitch a football video game when their name isn't EA Sports. I imagine a room full of people going dead silent before someone says, "You mean like Madden?" More » -
#celebritygamers
Today's Games Are Too Complicated For Eminem
Not all rap stars can be video game experts as well. In a recent interview, controversial white rapper Eminem explains that today's games are just too complicated for his old-school tastes. More » -
#clips
Red Dead Redemption's Second Trailer Forgives Nothing, Debuts
There may be people who don't like Rockstar's games, but is there anyone who disputes their trailer-making skills? Watch. More »
