Updates (August, 2009)
August 31st, 2009
Last Updated 82 days, 19 hours, 58 minutes ago
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Yes! It's real! SCEA has officially announced the God of War Collection; God of War and God of War II are now in high-def, and we'll even get Trophies!
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Although it will end up on Xbox Live at some point, PS3 owners will get first dibs, and there will be a standard "30-day-based subscription" fee.
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This whole "It Only Does Everything" campaign is clearly tailored towards a wider demographic; it's to include "moms and families" along with avid gamers.
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Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will likely get a worldwide simultaneous launch, and it's scheduled to release some time after GT PSP.
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Earlier this year, I saw the potential...but I didn't really CARE too much. Wasn't my bag. Just wandered in last night and WOW; I been missin' out!
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While most all of you think the PS3 price drop was a huge deal, almost exactly half of you think Sony still needs to push it with a great ad campaign.
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It almost seems inevitable now: if a Japanese invite to the FFXIII Premiere Party at TGS is accurate, we'll get both pertinent release dates...
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If you pre-order Brutal Legend at GameStop, you can nab an exclusive guitar/weapon (with a whole new suite of effects), and early access to the demo!
83 days, 9 hours, 18 minutes old - 10 commentsAugust 30th, 2009
Last Updated 84 days, 9 hours, 9 minutes ago
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A lot of studios are suddenly saying their projects "can't be done on the 360," I prepare for more FFVII disappointment, and I'm aboard with the PS3 Slim!
84 days, 9 hours, 9 minutes old - 114 commentsAugust 29th, 2009
Last Updated 84 days, 19 hours, 44 minutes ago
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You want that Slim. You KNOW you do. That $299 price tag is attractive...but if it were only $150, it'd be even more attractive, huh? Time to consider!
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The PlayStation Blog has come forth with a new gameplay video and additional information, and there is confirmation of an upcoming playable demo!
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Has anybody noticed that certain third-person shooters are starting to blaze new trails in terms of quality and innovation? It's an intriguing phenomenon.
85 days, 9 hours, 26 minutes old - 77 comments
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The FCC is looking at the possibility of a universal ratings system that would encompass movies, TV, and video games. The ESRB doesn't like it, though.
85 days, 9 hours, 28 minutes old - 118 comments
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There have been a whole lot of copies sold, but did you realize just how many players have already gone online? 5.6 million games in the first week alone!
85 days, 9 hours, 29 minutes old - 19 commentsAugust 28th, 2009
Last Updated 85 days, 18 hours, 42 minutes ago
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This very promising racer will be available on September 29 in UMD format, and on October 1 as a PSP Go launch title in digital download format. Sweet!
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Did you know there was a Guinness World Record for the "Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever?" We didn't either, but Batman still got it.
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A new rumor has suddenly popped up: a supposedly leaked pic shows us the very real possibility of a GT5 beta test, although we're a little suspicious...
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The retailers that are already selling it say the PS3 Slim is tough to keep in the store, and although more shipments are coming, we say strike NOW.
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Yeah, yeah, I know. We're just TERRIBLE for doing this to you. But hey, with the price drop, we figured consumers would want another future reason...
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Sega can't seem to give us a decent platformer featuring our favorite blue mascot, so maybe they can give us a fun cart-type racer. Colorful and fast!
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It has been a long time in the making, but the good news is that it IS still in the making. Rockstar swears development on L.A. Noire is moving forward.
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Is it accurate? GameStop says the most anticipated RPG of the generation will land on US shores on June 21 (that's the ship date). Cross your fingers!
86 days, 9 hours, 17 minutes old - 44 commentsAugust 27th, 2009
Last Updated 86 days, 18 hours, 47 minutes ago
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If you think Infinity Ward and Treyarch trade ideas and have a few beers after work, think again. These two aren't the biggest fans of each other...
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We've got a new model and more importantly a new price tag, but the holiday consumer still needs to KNOW about it. So here comes Sony with the ads!
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Naughty Dog co-president Christophe Balestra took some time to praise the PS3 and explain why this upcoming blockbuster couldn't run on the Xbox 360.
86 days, 2 27 minutes old - 78 comments
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Take those old pixels from yesteryear, blow 'em up to LEGO size on your TV screen (blocks everywhere!), and make an "adventure RPG" out of that setting.
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Wet has caught our attention so we've got two new eye-opening vids for you, and we've also got Mafia II, Dragon Age: Origins, R.U.S.E., Batman: Arkham Asylum, Blur, NBA Live 10, and more!
87 days, 9 hours, 24 minutes oldQuantic Dream may offer "sequels or prequels" for the character storylines via DLC, but it's a complete "self-contained experience." Sounds good to us.
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Although the official word is that the PS3 Slim draws 34% less power consumption, recent testing says it may cut your electric bill by as much as 50%.
87 days, 9 hours, 27 minutes old - 83 comments
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Capcom plans to issue more news concerning Dead Rising 2 and Lost Planet 2, and they're also teasing a few new games for Japan. Let the software fly!
87 days, 9 hours, 28 minutes old - 41 commentsAugust 26th, 2009
Last Updated 87 days, 18 hours, 40 minutes ago
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It didn't take long for fans to start up the market demand Crytek UK requests for a new TimeSplitters; there's already an online petition so sign away!
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There are a lot of annoyed consumers who now want the PS3 Slim, but Best Buy will give you a free game if you opt to keep your old machine...
87 days, 2 11 minutes old - 57 comments
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Oh, MAN. When asked about an FFVII remake, Square-Enix's Yoshinori Kitase said they would "maybe, perhaps" have some news at a later time.
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No matter how many times the interviewer tried, he couldn't get BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka to simply say, "no, Mass Effect is never coming to the PS3."
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This will come as frustrating news to those who were big fans of the original, but it seems as if Ubisoft may or may NOT release this anticipated sequel.
88 days, 9 hours, 11 minutes old - 22 comments
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We know Sony will keep supporting the current PSP-3000 model when the PSP Go launches, but might they be planning on releasing a PSP-4000...?
88 days, 9 hours, 14 minutes old - 58 comments
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It seems Pandemic Studios has two secret projects in the hopper: "Project X" and "Project Y," both of which sound intriguing, and one might be all new...
88 days, 9 hours, 16 minutes old - 18 comments
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The first screens are just around the corner, and Rockstar has announced that Chinatown Wars will hit store shelves for the PSP on October 20!
88 days, 9 hours, 17 minutes old - 8 commentsAugust 25th, 2009
Last Updated 88 days, 18 hours, 33 minutes ago
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Remember Darius? It was on the SNES and then the PS1 but we haven't seen a new title in over 10 years. Well, here comes Darius Burst for the PSP!
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A lot of titles have already run away from Modern Warfare 2, but Ubisoft has Assassin's Creed II...and they ain't concerned. History is on their side, too.
88 days, 2 16 minutes old - 82 comments
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Firmware update 3.00 for the PS3 is just around the corner, and it may mark a new trend: less updates, but with each new update comes more cool STUFF.
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What's the point of having a great system to offer if nobody knows about it? Well, Europe is gonna know about; Sony has a big ol' campaign ready...
88 days, 2 45 minutes old - 35 comments
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Hirai had a lot to say in a recent interview; he talked about the timing for the PS3 Slim, motion control launch date, and the fate of physical media.
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Although it's still a good ways off, anticipatory fans will be happy to know that Square-Enix is moving faster with Versus than they did with FFXIII.
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Movie scripts can maybe be a few hundred pages long, but a few THOUSAND? Well, you need that when you have to write a buncha branching storylines.
89 days, 9 hours, 17 minutes old - 37 commentsAugust 24th, 2009
Last Updated 89 days, 17 hours, 57 minutes ago
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The latest Madden continues the trend of adding a slew of new content with every passing year. Madden NFL 10 is a must have for fans.
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Sony is giving developers cool incentives to make "Minis" for the PSP Go: no PSN bandwidth fee, no required sales quota, and freedom of release dates.
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The PS3 Slim hits store shelves worldwide during the first week of September. ...it seems three awesome exclusives will have a new $30 price tag, too.
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What you saw in that GamesCom video isn't indicative of the final product; Yamauchi says he wants to see "how far players want to go." Ultra-realistic is TOUGH.
89 days, 2 49 minutes old - 63 comments
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There are lots of great games in the hopper for this year's holiday season, but only one can sit atop your most-wanted list. ...and Uncharted 2 is #1.
90 days, 7 hours, 51 minutes old - 98 comments
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While some of you think Hollywood will eventually clean up its act and produce a decent game-to-film adaptation, most of you aren't exactly convinced.
90 days, 8 hours, 16 minutes old - 31 comments
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The long-awaited release date wasn't revealed during Sony's press conference, but a brochure they were handing out at GamesCom may confirm our hopes...
90 days, 8 hours, 44 minutes old - 49 comments
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Okay, here's the deal: any DLC you have for World Tour WILL work with GH5, but any DLC specifically FOR GH5 won't work with World Tour. ...are we clear?
90 days, 8 hours, 31 minutes old - 18 commentsAugust 23rd, 2009
Last Updated 91 days, 8 hours, 46 minutes ago
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Resonance of Fate really continues to stand out in my mind, the God of War pack for December (if true) is GIGANTIC, and I look forward to Arkham Asylum.
91 days, 8 hours, 46 minutes old - 55 commentsAugust 22nd, 2009
Last Updated 91 days, 2 40 minutes ago
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Everyone loves the new PS3 Slim but the most important aspect of that announcement was the price drop; the NPD believes it will yield big dividends, too.
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They were forced to push it out of 2009 for fear of having it been lost amidst a flurry of big sequels, so might the new release date be February 1?
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There are certain games that just make us proud of our favorite industry, and proud to be fans of that industry. Here are 5 such anticipated titles.
92 days, 9 hours, 19 minutes old - 85 comments
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We've got more information concerning the multiple beta phases for MAG, and the good news is that there should also be multiple ways of getting in.
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Anything Kojima Productions works on will get plenty of attention, but it's especially interesting when one is a "new franchise and a new title." What might it be...?
92 days, 9 hours, 22 minutes old - 34 commentsAugust 21st, 2009
Last Updated 92 days, 18 hours, 36 minutes ago
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LBP has all sorts of content but Media Molecule will add one major element that has been missing: WATER! Swim, ride boats, and splash around all day!
92 days, 18 hours, 36 minutes old - 54 comments
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November is a jam-packed month and it just got a little fuller, as Activision has confirmed that their promising arcade racer has an official launch date.
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It's no surprise to learn that tri-Ace is gonna produce a lengthy RPG, but 150 hours is still high. Even a "standard" play-through will take 50-80 hours!
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It's another pricey music-based game from Activision, but we've played it and it's well worth the money if you're a fan of hip-hop. It's not far off, either.
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When a consumer sits down to rationally consider all the facts before making his or her purchase, it seems obvious: the PS3 Slim is simply a better value.
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It was just unveiled at GamesCom this week and this PSN exclusive looks pretty damn cool. We've got the new details, plus screens and the debut trailer!
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If you want to land a spot in the upcoming MAG beta, you should become an annual Qore subscriber. You've got less than a month to make your decision!
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You've been pining for the FFXIII demo that came with the Japanese release of Advent Children on Blu-Ray, but if we do get a demo, it'll be different.
93 days, 9 hours, 7 minutes old - 27 commentsAugust 20th, 2009
Last Updated 93 days, 18 hours, 42 minutes ago
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Quantic Dream's David Cage is sick and tired of people accusing Heavy Rain of being "all about the QTEs," and he goes on a great, clarifying rant.
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The question has been asked many times before, and it seems one of the game's producers has an answer: the main story alone should take around 50 hours.
93 days, 2 19 minutes old - 72 comments
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If you pre-ordered the game to get a spot in this second beta/demo, you might have a voucher sticker with a start date on the back...and the date is wrong.
93 days, 2 35 minutes old - 12 comments
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The team is making a true-blue MGS installment for the PSP but some fans are wondering...how come they didn't just do it for the PS3? Well, here's why.
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AMAZING stuff: two new mouth-watering vids for Uncharted 2, plus gameplay trailers for Assassin's Cred II, Need for Speed: SHIFT, Bayonetta, Final Fantasy XIV Online, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and more!
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Gamers are excited but so are developers. A lower price means more hardware sales, which of course can benefit software sales. Everyone happy!
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If you like the idea of battling your way upwards with a jetpack on your back, coupled with intense ground battles, sign up for Dark Void next year.
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A huge Home update is coming our way: it'll feature universal game launching, an all-new preview option for purchasing, a camera for everyone, and more!
94 days, 9 hours, 28 minutes old - 32 commentsAugust 19th, 2009
Last Updated 94 days, 14 hours, 27 minutes ago
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HEY. How'd this slip through? It seems that a special God of War pack (GoW, GoWII and a demo for GoWIII) may hit shelves in December.
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The first step to solving the problem is recognizing the problem. Marvel says they're done with junk; only DECENT movie-to-game transitions are allowed.
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Analyst Michael Pachter says the "real question" lies in year-over-year sales (if they rise), but if the PS3 outstrips the 360, Microsoft may have to act...
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While the average age of a gamer continues to rise (it's now at 35 years of age), the unfortunate side is that they're also fatter and more depressed.
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Even after all the info, some of you may still have a few lingering questions. Well, it's likely they're all answered here...and sorry, no b/c, PS2 fans.
95 days, 8 hours, 53 minutes old - 136 comments
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Still on the fence concerning Heavy Rain? Check out the new trailer that debuted yesterday and combine it with previous gameplay vids...it's just amazing.
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This is only for European regions (for now), but it's a damn good incentive deal: if you register your PSP Go early, you'll get Gran Turismo PSP for FREE!
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If you're a little fuzzy on the Gran Turismo 5 details, enter and prepare to be wowed; there's a MASSIVE amount of content, and we love custom soundtracks!
95 days, 9 hours, 14 minutes old - 58 commentsAugust 18th, 2009
Last Updated 95 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes ago
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You weren't at GamesCom (we know you weren't) and with no live video feeds, you missed out on the fun. But no more! TWO vids, plus ALL the details!
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No more rumors. No more speculation. It's here: the PS3 Slim is now a reality; it's 32% smaller, 36% lighter, and oh yes, it'll only cost $299!
95 days, 18 hours, 28 minutes old - 165 comments
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Sony has now detailed update 3.00 and it features a ton of cool stuff: a Status Indicator bar, increased personalization, and a change to Trophies...
95 days, 16 hours, 38 minutes old - 56 comments
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It didn't take long for the analysts to toss in their two cents, and here's what EEDAR has to say concerning the PS3 price drop: the competition heats up!
95 days, 17 hours, 41 minutes old - 45 comments
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Sony has revealed a Digital Reader (download whole comics directly to your PSP), and the "Minis" for the PSP Go; fun titles that are 100MB or less.
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It's over, folks. The PS3 is now officially $299 nationwide! The PS3 Slim comes out the week of September 1st worldwide, and is also $299.
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This quirky and unbelievably entertaining series is returning to the PlayStation platform, and as big fans, we just had to check out the latest iteration!
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Although Crytek founder Cevat Yerli doesn't believe graphics will improve much until 2012, a certain movie has been inspiration for the CryEngine 3.
96 days, 9 hours, 21 minutes old - 29 comments
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During a recent guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, funny man Robin Williams cracks us up with his online gaming experiences.
96 days, 9 hours, 22 minutes old - 60 comments
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If you need more incentive to snag the GOTY edition of LittleBigPlanet (beyond a TON of extra content), how's about access to the ModNation Racers beta?
96 days, 9 hours, 23 minutes old - 16 commentsAugust 17th, 2009
Last Updated 96 days, 15 hours, 41 minutes ago
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What's going to happen tomorrow? We think we know. Here are the three biggest announcements you should hear at Sony's GamesCom press conference...
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A major UK retailer is offering a "limited promotion" concerning the 80GB PS3, and it could point towards the discontinuation of the current model...
96 days, 18 hours, 35 minutes old - 53 comments
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According to a leaked software listing for GamesCom, there's a name on Sony's presentation schedule that nobody recognizes...a new exclusive, perhaps?
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With total pre-orders in North America at around 825,000 already, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is gonna hit HARD...whether you hate Activision or not.
96 days, 2 26 minutes old - 48 comments
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Crytek UK says their current "dream project" is Crysis 2, but if the market dictates the need for a new TimeSplitters, they'll definitely "be ready."
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So a Sony representative let this confirmation slip to a GameStop employee: the price cut is a definite, and we'll even get full b/c via firmware update!
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Although everyone has their own opinion, the majority of PSXE readers believe that if the story calls for it, sex in games is simply a positive feature.
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In this update for Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time, we learn that new weapons and gadgets will be revealed soon, and everything's on track.
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According to a little quip in the recent 1Up podcast, it seems more evident that GT5 will steer its way onto store shelves this year. December, maybe...?
97 days, 8 hours, 58 minutes old - 48 commentsAugust 16th, 2009
Last Updated 98 days, 8 hours, 33 minutes ago
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I can't figure out why everyone is leery of Bayonetta, Valve seems to be going against all business sense, and Hollywood needs to STOP preaching.
98 days, 8 hours, 33 minutes old - 115 commentsAugust 15th, 2009
Last Updated 98 days, 2 18 minutes ago
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The new "Satin Silver" Dual Shock 3 is a sleek departure from the standard black, and in October, you can expect two more colors to spice things up.
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It's a great deal: subscribe to SI and get a copy of Madden NFL 10 (for any platform you choose) FREE. You get the mag and the bikini hotties, too.
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No more shelling out insane eBay prices for a used game. We've finally got our re-release. See how this port fares.
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Yes, Madden is here. And yes, this is a little overdue. But we finally got around to reviewing the game. Is NCAA Football 10 worth it?
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Although the gaming industry has come a long way in terms of character development and storytelling, I'm wondering why artistic drama is being left behind.
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It won't make it for the holiday rush, but it'll be ready for the end of January. We're also hoping for news on the public beta phase soon...
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The Gran Turismo developer has apparently been on a hiring binge lately, and we'd like to think this is a good sign...more help = faster results!
99 days, 8 hours, 44 minutes old - 27 commentsAugust 14th, 2009
Last Updated 99 days, 18 hours, 34 minutes ago
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It's a flashy gem of an old-school fighter, and European gamers have been waiting patiently for a shot at it. Well, it's coming, and with new characters!
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A Hastings ad has been located that shows the 160GB PS3 with an appealing new $399 price tag, and European retailers are also reporting price drops...
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How cheap will PSP Go games be? Well, many of them will be priced as low as the titles on the App Store for the iPhone, so that's pretty darn low.
99 days, 2 29 minutes old - 10 comments
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For a second there, we really thought Valve was going to stop being lazy and give the PS3 a shot, but Gabe Newell says they're not gonna bother.
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You may remember the name from your Jaguar days (or perhaps even the SNES days), and this iteration in a new generation should be tons of fun.
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The system has had price drops before, but this is the first time when all the relevant pieces are in place. In our minds, price is the final hurdle...
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In the latest update from Sony, we get a horde of up-to-date statistics that show one irrefutable fact: the PS3 - and the PSP - are "just getting warmed up."
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It's just another game we'll have to keep an eye on for the first part of 2010; here's hoping that Salem and Rios impress us this time around.
100 days, 9 hours, 10 minutes old - 10 commentsAugust 13th, 2009
Last Updated 100 days, 18 hours, 38 minutes ago
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Some DLC isn't really worth the price, but "Demons of the Badlands" is LOADED; it has new weapons, vehicles, missions, and a whole new story arc!
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We can't get enough of Bayonetta these days, and the good news is that neither console will receive a gimped version. Good, 'cuz this game is FAST.
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It's causing a definite stir in the community: there's a bunch of DLC, including a piece worth $15, that you will get for free...IF you buy the game new.
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Yep, we're already talking about the first firmware update for the PSP Go, which we assume will launch with the the unit in October. Check it out!
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We've got two Features Walkthrough vids for Guitar Hero 5, plus new trailers for Brutal Legend, Assassin's Creed II, Tony Hawk: Ride, Madden NFL 10, Dante's Inferno, Dragon Age: Origins and more!
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The gaming journalism world is bursting at the seams with an uncountable number of rumors. It all points towards one thing: GamesCom is gonna be BIG.
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It's the best deal ever: if Wolfenstein somehow manages to outsell Madden in August, Raven Software will PAY for your Wolfenstein copy.
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Yet another quality PSN exclusive is on the way, and this one is the start of a brand new series. It's for all you strategy fans who crave something new...
101 days, 9 hours, 27 minutes old - 5 commentsAugust 12th, 2009
Last Updated 101 days, 17 hours, 6 minutes ago
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We reported on the details of Bizarre's newest multiplatform racer, but now we've actually had a chance to play it. Unfortunately, we weren't very impressed.
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It's not an official invite because you have to "qualify yourself" first, but all you gotta do is enter the code and tell 'em why you deserve a spot.
101 days, 18 hours, 37 minutes old - 45 comments
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Yeah, everyone's hatin' on Activision right now (and for good reason), but this deal is 100% awesome: buy Guitar Hero 5, get the Van Halen title for FREE.
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The first game was a solid piece of entertainment, and although we can't really conceive of a sequel (er, isn't he DEAD?), we still like the idea.
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Free Radical - now part of Crytek - talks about why Haze "wasn't the game it should have been." ...basically, that PS3 is just so darn complex.
101 days, 2 49 minutes old - 72 comments
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Who wants to see a brand new Road Rash? Or how about another Wing Commander or Populous? EA has re-trademarked some classic video game titles.
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Everyone complained about the $40 price tag for a "demo," and yet, it still manages to sell close to 4 million copies. Gotta love us some GT!
102 days, 9 hours, 23 minutes old - 44 comments
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IO Interactive has long since been the developer for Hitman, but it appears that Batman: Arkham Asylum designer Rocksteady may have taken the reigns...
102 days, 9 hours, 24 minutes old - 11 commentsAugust 11th, 2009
Last Updated 102 days, 18 hours, 35 minutes ago
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Hollywood keeps snapping up game licenses left and right, and the latest might surprise you. On the surface, Just Cause could make for a fun film...
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id Software's John Carmack says the PS4 may come to market before the competition, and one new console may lack the capacity for physical media...
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We know all you RPG aficionados want to see Breath of Fire III and IV on the Network for download, and Capcom says they're definitely working on it.
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Here are some never-before-seen stats concerning the development of Uncharted 2. Naughty Dog is a hard-working team, and this production took EFFORT.
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It's one of our most anticipated RPGs on the horizon, and we just LOVE the idea of a gunfightin' role-playing experience, complete with bad-ass combat!
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Warner Bros. is in control of Mortal Kombat now, and it seems they're aiming to make the new series installment "the gold standard" for online multiplayer.
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Fans of this long-running and award-winning franchise will get the accessory they've always dreamed of, and it'll be ready for the holiday rush.
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If you never got the chance to play this instant classic on either the Saturn or PS1, you'll soon be able to try a freshly overhauled version for the PSP!
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We still don't know what this mystery project is, but 2K Boston is looking to add key members to their staff for what is currently an "unannounced shooter."
103 days, 9 hours, 20 minutes old - 13 commentsAugust 10th, 2009
Last Updated 103 days, 16 hours ago
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The game will finally emerge on the PSN this week, but Capcom is also preparing a retail box...no disc inside, but a bunch of free goodies!
103 days, 16 hours old - 27 comments
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SoulCalibur finally gets a proper portable game, and it's only the PSP that could have delivered it. We go hands-on inside...
103 days, 17 hours, 46 minutes old - 12 comments
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More hands-on coverage for you guys. We check out MotorStorm and marvel at how close the handheld experience comes to the PS3 one.
103 days, 17 hours, 46 minutes old - 9 comments
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It seems the "second beta phase" of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is scheduled to kick off on September 15; pre-order the game to get into the fun!
103 days, 2 9 minutes old - 12 comments
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It appears that subscribers to the now-defunct Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine are now getting new issues of Maxim...of course, this = controversy.
103 days, 2 21 minutes old - 37 comments
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July was a slow month in terms of must-have games, and the numbers are gonna reflect that lacking. At the same time, expectations for Q1 2010 are up.
103 days, 2 40 minutes old - 13 comments
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Most of our readers believe Gran Turismo 5 will indeed make it out this year, but if it does, it'll make our Game of the Year Decision that much tougher...
104 days, 8 hours, 50 minutes old - 29 comments
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This should be one hell of an event: not only might we hear about a PS3 price drop and the PS3 Slim, but the new and improved Network could be on tap, too!
104 days, 9 hours, 12 minutes old - 93 comments
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Brutal Legend appeals to the rebellious metalhead in all of us, and as an awesome gift, the game's soundtrack will boast over 100 CLASSIC songs!
104 days, 9 hours, 11 minutes old - 31 comments
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If you're searching for reasons to own both titles, this ought to be the only reason you need: unlock a car in one game, get to race it in the other!
104 days, 9 hours, 9 minutes old - 20 commentsAugust 9th, 2009
Last Updated 105 days, 8 hours, 4 minutes ago
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Everyone keeps talking about the graphics of FFXIII but the gameplay should be our focus, I kinda want Madden Arcade, and I prepare for August reviews.
105 days, 8 hours, 4 minutes old - 35 commentsAugust 8th, 2009
Last Updated 105 days, 2 24 minutes ago
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The upcoming Game of the Year Edition for LittleBigPlanet will feature $30 worth of downloadable content! We know 'cuz it says it right on the box.
105 days, 2 24 minutes old - 34 comments
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Bioware has confirmed that Dragon Age has slipped to November 3, but it seems PlayStation 3 owners will have to wait until "later" that month...
105 days, 2 36 minutes old - 25 comments
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Due to several recent statements by Activision, the company's reputation has started to slip. The general consensus is...well, gamers are peeved.
106 days, 9 hours, 38 minutes old - 79 comments
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This could really put a dent in the used game business: it appears that Best Buy will make their NEW games match the USED prices of other retailers.
106 days, 9 hours, 40 minutes old - 101 comments
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It seems like every major release has retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses these days, and here are Wolfenstein's. We're kinda partial to Amazon's offer...
106 days, 9 hours, 41 minutes old - 12 commentsAugust 7th, 2009
Last Updated 106 days, 18 hours, 45 minutes ago
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The murky waters are beginning to clear, as a report from the Jeux Video Network all but confirms the PS3 Slim, and yes, it'll have a cheaper price tag.
106 days, 18 hours, 45 minutes old - 105 comments
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Yep, they've reached an out-of-court settlement, but an inside source says Activision didn't really get anything...'cuz they knew they'd LOSE.
106 days, 2 19 minutes old - 27 comments
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Square-Enix president Yoichi Wada has confirmed that we'll see a Japanese launch date for Final Fantasy XIII "in several weeks," and it'll be in 2009.
106 days, 2 34 minutes old - 40 comments
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Although it hasn't happened yet and they can't announce anything for the time being, Kojima Productions insists that "your voices are being heard."
106 days, 2 49 minutes old - 49 comments
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Paramount wishes to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this classic movie by providing us with a downloadable, old-school beat-'em-up. Sweet!
107 days, 9 hours, 6 minutes old - 32 comments
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Well, who wants to take a crack at it? What do you think it could be? Sega is teasing a brand new RPG that will be unveiled on August 20...
107 days, 9 hours, 8 minutes old - 33 comments
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The developer can't seem to locate the funding necessary for this controversial project, and as a result, Atomic has been forced to reduce their staff.
107 days, 9 hours, 11 minutes old - 25 comments
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Well, it was bound to happen eventually. EA and Edge of Reality are planning to bring an installment in the popular Sims franchise to the PS3 and 360.
107 days, 9 hours, 12 minutes old - 32 commentsAugust 6th, 2009
Last Updated 107 days, 18 hours, 37 minutes ago
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Yep, it's the second Guitar Hero title slated for the 2009 holiday season, although European gamers will have to wait until next year.
107 days, 18 hours, 37 minutes old - 39 comments
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If you want the special Master Assassin's Edition of this hotly anticipated sequel, you'll have to go to GameStop. Some cool stuff in this package.
107 days, 2 8 minutes old - 31 comments
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They're already talking about an EX Edition for Japan this October, so does that mean we'll get all that nifty new "2nd Wave" content when WKC comes here?
107 days, 2 27 minutes old - 26 comments
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Think the pricing for Activision's products are a little high this year? They don't agree. In fact, CEO Bobby Kotick says prices are still too LOW.
107 days, 2 41 minutes old - 111 comments
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We've finally stepped over the boundary that separates the exciting and suspenseful from the boring and annoying. Just announce it. Do it.
108 days, 9 hours, 13 minutes old - 74 comments
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We've got an even dozen, including a HILARIOUS promo vid for Army or Two: The 40th Day. There's also gameplay stuff for Fairytale Fights, Guitar Hero 5, DJ Hero, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and more!
108 days, 9 hours, 16 minutes old
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Okay, so $250 may seem a little steep, but did you know that Best Buy (and perhaps other retailers) will sweeten the deal by tossing in Rock Band Unplugged?
108 days, 9 hours, 18 minutes old - 26 comments
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Atlus has a special treat for all you RPG fans: the re-release of Persona for the PSP will be available in retail stores AND on the PSN for the same price!
108 days, 9 hours, 19 minutes old - 13 commentsAugust 5th, 2009
Last Updated 108 days, 16 hours, 26 minutes ago
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We spent time with Activision's newest Ultimate Alliance and we loved it. It's been three years in the making, so see what's in store for this all new entry.
108 days, 16 hours, 26 minutes old - 9 comments
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It seems Sony is preparing a rewards program for loyal PlayStation fans; a trademark for an "incentive program" called P.S. Thanks has been found.
108 days, 18 hours, 36 minutes old - 40 comments
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If you've been thinking about giving Blur a whirl, you should know that there are retail-exclusive incentives at GameStop, Game Crazy and Best Buy.
108 days, 2 14 minutes old - 15 comments
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Although some believe sex in games is never necessary (illogical), the Alpha Protocol dev says no sex in RPGs is "an injustice to the genre."
108 days, 2 27 minutes old - 37 comments
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When we heard about the supposed price cuts coming to the "PlayStation family," we had no idea they might be talking about both the PS3 and the new PSP Go...
108 days, 2 47 minutes old - 32 comments
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It's probably the hardest SingStar game to ever come out. But dammit, it does boast an amazing soundtrack and the challenge is certainly worth enduring.
109 days, 9 hours, 26 minutes old - 16 comments
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The Internet went all nutty when a set of supposed "before and after" screenshots revealed a graphical "downgrade." Well, the "after" ain't so after...
109 days, 9 hours, 25 minutes old - 40 comments
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Flight games aren't as popular as they used to be, but we have confidence that Heroes Over Europe will be a very appealing package for would-be pilots.
109 days, 9 hours, 22 minutes old - 3 comments
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If the ultra-simulated feel of the Madden NFL franchise isn't your thing, perhaps you'll be interested in an arcade-style, bite-size version. Kinda like Blitz.
109 days, 9 hours, 27 minutes old - 9 comments
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Unfortunately, we won't learn about it until "much, much later," but we're definitely excited...what could it be? A new Okami or Breath of Fire...?
109 days, 9 hours, 28 minutes old - 54 commentsAugust 4th, 2009
Last Updated 109 days, 18 hours, 35 minutes ago
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In the wake of the Warner Bros. takeover of Midway, it has been announced that Warner will pursue several IPs, and that includes familiar names...
109 days, 18 hours, 35 minutes old - 20 comments
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With more film stars lending their talents to the video game industry, the mainstream appeal continues to rise. Eliza Dushku says: "Say it loud and proud!"
109 days, 2 14 minutes old - 30 comments
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Now that Braid is coming to the PSN, we're interested to know what creator Jonathan Blow is working on next. Well, it's a game called "The Witness."
109 days, 2 35 minutes old - 6 comments
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This bundle was popular from the get-go, but now, you don't have to pay the full $500 to snag it. Go to Amazon and enjoy the new, $50 cheaper price tag!
109 days, 2 48 minutes old - 14 comments
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It's amusing. It's charming. It's fun. It also has a few online issues that need to be ironed out, but for the most part, this is a VERY solid "action/strategy" game.
110 days, 9 hours, 4 minutes old - 38 comments
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Yet another supposedly reliable source has confirmed that Sony will announce price cuts for their "PlayStation family" of products at GamesCom.
110 days, 9 hours, 5 minutes old - 43 comments
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If you check around, you'll see that GameStop is asking their customers what they might want to see in a new rewards program. All kinds of incentives...
110 days, 9 hours, 6 minutes old - 26 comments
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A game based on the Michael Mann film was announced back in 2006, but now, Gearbox Software says they simply don't have the time to deal with it.
110 days, 9 hours, 8 minutes old - 19 commentsAugust 3rd, 2009
Last Updated 110 days, 18 hours, 37 minutes ago
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It tops our list for August, and if you haven't gotten the chance to try it out, you'll be happy to know that a demo becomes available this Friday!
110 days, 18 hours, 37 minutes old - 19 comments
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As most of you know, Fat Princess has been plagued with online multiplayer issues since it released last week. But don't worry; Titan is working on it.
110 days, 2 12 minutes old - 31 comments
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Last month, an Edge article said that Rage was only running at 20-30 frames per second on the PS3, but the developers say we needn't worry.
110 days, 2 27 minutes old - 41 comments
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A whole lot of you say Level 5's highly anticipated RPG tops your list, and Demon's Souls is the runner-up. But when will Gran Turismo 5 launch...?
110 days, 2 40 minutes old - 21 comments
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Maybe it has something to do with the ever-increasing PS3 userbase, but Watchmen just broke the Blu-Ray share record; 36% of copies sold have been BD.
110 days, 2 41 minutes old - 39 comments
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According to an "extremely reliable" source, that Amazon date of December 29 is "incorrect," but in fact, Gran Turismo 5 should release even EARLIER.
111 days, 9 hours, 15 minutes old - 61 comments
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There will be more than 28 characters in Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and just about all of them will be familiar to fans of the legendary RPG series.
111 days, 9 hours, 16 minutes old - 25 comments
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According to a recent Twitter post, Dave Jaffe hopes to reveal more news on his mystery project between December and February. We wanna know!
111 days, 9 hours, 17 minutes old - 23 commentsAugust 2nd, 2009
Last Updated 112 days, 8 hours, 8 minutes ago
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It's a special birthday edition! ...okay, it's not so special, but I get excited about RPGs, mention the recent PSN greatness, and ponder GT5's release.
112 days, 8 hours, 8 minutes old - 68 commentsAugust 1st, 2009
Last Updated 112 days, 10 hours, 10 minutes ago
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This long awaited HD entry into SNK's age-old franchise is finally here...but unfortunately there are a number of problems with it.
112 days, 10 hours, 10 minutes old - 18 comments
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Imagine having an infinite amount of content all in the palm of your hands everywhere you go? LBP for the PSP is the recipe for a perfect handheld game.
112 days, 16 hours, 17 minutes old - 7 comments
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It's been five years in the making, but the game has finally surfaced and we got a chance to sit down and play it.
112 days, 17 hours, 36 minutes old - 19 comments
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The rumors are coming faster: a French site says a price cut AND a new model is confirmed (cheaper PS3 Slim?), and the Slim has been spotted at Amazon.
112 days, 2 23 minutes old - 64 comments
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This hotly anticipated RPG will launch in the US and Europe at the same time, and Sega is "working very hard" to shorten the whole localization process, too.
112 days, 2 24 minutes old - 13 comments
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So, because the PS3 has kept pace with (and even outstripped) the Xbox 360 since it launched in 2006, people can STILL find stupid reasons to whine?
113 days, 9 hours, 25 minutes old - 97 comments
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Everyone is lovin' PlayStation Home these days, and EA has certainly enjoyed their experience thus far. They also say it's an "extremely powerful platform."
113 days, 9 hours, 26 minutes old - 22 comments
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It's one of the best reviewed downloadable titles on the Xbox Live Arcade, and now, it has been confirmed that it will soon be available on the PSN!
113 days, 9 hours, 28 minutes old - 32 comments
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We knew that one of the most original PS2 titles in existence was headed to the PSP, although we weren't sure if it would leave Japan. Well, it WILL.
113 days, 9 hours, 29 minutes old - 7 comments

