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Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned Micro-Review: Brains Optional

Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned Micro-Review: Brains Optional #review #borderlands

Your Holiday Xbox 360 Propaganda

Your Holiday Xbox 360 Propaganda #xbox360 #publicitystuntswef

Assassin's Creed II DLC Raises Questions, Possibly Fills Gaps

Assassin's Creed II DLC Raises Questions, Possibly Fills Gaps #ubisoft #assassinscreedii

Cliff Bleszinski Takes Your Calls During This Week's Podcast

Cliff Bleszinski Takes Your Calls During This Week's Podcast #podcast #kotakutalkradio

Changing Video Game Cases Go For The Green

Changing Video Game Cases Go For The Green #changes #gamecases

What Marketing Can And Can't Do With Microsoft's Avatars

What Marketing Can And Can't Do With Microsoft's Avatars #avatars #xbox360

Mass Effect 2's New Blue Girl Kicks Ass

Mass Effect 2's New Blue Girl Kicks Ass #bioware #masseffect2

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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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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. More »
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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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #screengrab

    Ain't No LAN Party Like A Swedish LAN Party

    As seen on the "world's largest digital festival" host Dreamhack's Flickr feed. [via Gizmodo]
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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 »
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  • #note

    2008 GOTY?

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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
    11:20 AM
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  • #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 »
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