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Food
Xbox 360 Helps Japan's Greatest Sumo Stay Fat
Mongolian-born Asashoryu is sumo's most successful yokozuna. When not injured or playing soccer in Mongolia, he keeps his 300 pound plus sumo weight by eating chankonabe, sleeping and, apparently, playing Xbox 360. More » -
News
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Site Launches
Invitations to "slash it up!" on the freshly-launched X-Men Origins: Wolverine site make me distinctly uncomfortable.
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Comment by the-hypnotoad: I think all these jokes about Kordell Stewart are just mean. Hasn't the guy been ridiculed enough? 2 Responses | Other threads
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Wii
Relax, Klonoa Is Getting An American Release
Klonoa is coming to the Wii. We learned that at TGS last year, but seeing as the PlayStation original was so roundly ignored, there was never a guarantee they'd bother with a Western release. More » -
Simple 2000: The Japanese Hardware Chart
Dissidia, White Knight Keep Sony's Japanese Hardware Sales Up
Japan's best-selling Dissidia: Final Fantasy helped the PSP outsell the Wii this week, even though it couldn't muster enough sales to dethrone the Nintendo DSi. Also seeing a big boost was the PlayStation 3. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by excel_excel: Woah, how is the DS still selling so well when the DSi is out? thats impressive as hell. Sonys got 6 Responses | Other threads
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Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy XIII Site Opens, Has New Stuff
Square Enix have gotten around to opening up a dedicated website for Final Fantasy XIII. Within? Aside from the soothing piano score, there are more screenshots (not scans!) than you'll know what to do with.
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by xblindx: k so far we have characters named after things... lightning, snow, and vanilla (basically)... anyone a little worried? 7 Responses | Other threads
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Guitar Hero
CES 09: Activision CEO Dazzles CES Crowd With 2008 Line-up, Guitar Hero: Metallica
Good news. If you missed Activision Publishing president Mike Griffith's CES talk this morning, you didn't miss much. Outside of seeing double-bass pedals in action in Guitar Hero: Metallica, Griffith kept Activision's 2009 plans quiet. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by Darrisbob1 plays cute Japanese games in shame, but loves them: Honestly, this will have nothing, NOTHING on the Beatles Rock Band game. In fact, nothing they release will, unless they can 3 Responses | Other threads
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Xbox 360
CES 09: Microsoft Responds To Sony's Console Add-On "Peddling" Claims
Earlier this week, Sony sent us an oddly timed media bulletin, trumpeting the PlayStation 3's value versus the Wii and Xbox 360. It also accused Nintendo and Microsoft of "peddling add-ons." What say you, Microsoft? More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by Theoutlet: Personally I'd expect to be doing a lot better if my product was "half the price". This is damned entertaining though.... 31 Responses | Other threads
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Disturbance in the workforce
Lay Offs Strike Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics laid off 30 people this morning in the wake of underperforming Tomb Raider Underworld sales, reliable sources tell Kotaku.
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By Brian Crecente
Comment by Ashurahori: Let's get one thing straight, people. The new Tomb Raider game is great. It is a very, very good game, capable... 9 Responses | Other threads
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simple 2000: the japanese software chart
Dissidia Ends 2008 As Bestseller In Japan
Square Enix's Dissidia: Final Fantasy returned to the top of the charts in Japan, after a week off thanks to previous champ White Knight Chronicles. How did the Level 5 RPG fare in week two? More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by Archaotic: Nice job Dissidia and White Knight. Can't wait for the English versions of both games...even if I already own... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Well Played
Can 2009 Innovate Itself Out of a Recession?
What does 2009 have in store for the video game industry? A potential sales plummet spurred by no new Rock Band, Sony’s struggle to reinvent itself and a dash of gaming-changing innovation from Nintendo.
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By Brian Crecente
Comment by Archaotic: Why does this whole situation just reek of "Nintendo stealth announces a new Zelda game"? All of these patent... 29 Responses | Other threads
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Screens
New Day-Old Dark Void Screens
I was kind of excited about Capcom's Dark Void until I realized that the Watchers your human character fights against in the parallel universe he's transported to aren’t this guy.
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By AJ Glasser
Comment by Superpiccolo: I dunno about this one. I love the whole Rocketeer angle, but I don't know how long it will last.... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Nvidia
CES 09: I Just Played Guitar Hero III... In 3D!!!
3D gaming is huge at CES 2009. It's a great gimmick that blows the mind of the buttoned down conventioneer glassy-eyed from looking at television monitors and cell phones that are 0.01% different this year. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by ReconToaster.: For some reason, this whole 3-D gaming thing sorta screams "GIMMICK" to me...... 23 Responses | Other threads
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Training Wheels
Developers Respond To Nintendo's Hint System Patent
Today a Nintendo patent came to light for a hint system which would allow gamers to essentially let games play themselves. We reached out to game developers for their opinion on the patent.
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Comment by Darrisbob1 plays cute Japanese games in shame, but loves them: I don't know... frustration can lead to a person not playing through a game, but it seems like a hard... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Reverse Delay
Star Ocean Scoots Up A Week
North American fans eager for the next installment of the Star Ocean saga now have a week less to wait, as Square Enix pushes up the release date for Star Ocean: The Last Hope. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Archaotic: Interesting box art...too bad there isn't a thing in the world Tri-Ace can do to make up for the utter,... 38 Responses | Other threads
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Sponsor Shout-out
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Lazy Sundays
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Halo Wars! No, Robbie Bach isn't bumping up the release and giving me early code, I'll just be playing it as much as possible at CES. That and some Killzone 2. Embargoes be damned!
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by Phronima: Well, my 360 finally red-ringed after 2 years so I dusted off the Wii and decided to play Twilight Princess 16 Responses | Other threads
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Criterion
New Burnout Legendary Cars Channel KITT, Ecto-1, And The General Lee
Criterion continues to rock the 80's as they reveal the remaining three Legendary DLC Cars for Burnout Paradise, which bear striking similarities to the most well-known vehicles of that decade. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Crono51: These cars are sweet and everything, but I'd be more eager to pay for an update that brought back Crash... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Best Buy
Best Buy Sees a Drop in December Gaming Sales
Despite revenue of $7.5 billion in December, Best Buy still saw a drop in video game sales. More »
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Comment by Nessx007: Who buys their games at best buy anyway? 34 Responses | Other threads
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Booth wars
CES 09: What Did Microsoft And Sony Bring To Vegas?
Games! Or, I should say, games. Mostly older games, but games nonetheless. CES isn't the place for four year-old tech like the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. But that doesn't mean they're totally absent. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by Moduserous: Killzone 2 looks to be the first game that makes me spring for a PS3. Games like Little Big Planet... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Game Announce
Atlus Delivers Old School Tokyo Beat Down To DS
Atlus delivers old school beat 'em up gameplay with a badass 70's cop show vibe to the palm of your hand, announcing Tokyo Beat Down, coming in March to the Nintendo DS. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Saint Anima: Looks darn good for a DS game. 2 Responses | Other threads
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Sony Online Entertainment
EQ 10th Aniversary Book Art Revealed By Uncomfortable-Looking Firiona Vie
A woman dressed up as elven princess Firiona Vie stood off to the side looking uncomfortable at Sony Online Entertainment's private CES unveiling of the EverQuest: The 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition book cover.
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Thecenturyslayer: She kinda looks like Charlize Theron. 14 Responses | Other threads
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Blizzard'
Death Knights Officially All Over The Place
As mentioned in the Test Realm patch notes we posted on last month, a blue Blizzard post confirms that they are indeed removing restrictions to allow players to create Death Knights on any server. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Primebuster: Good thing I decided to quit WoW. LOL 14 Responses | Other threads
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Review
Rolando Micro Review: The iPhone's Better LocoRoco
I've been all over the place on Rolando. When I first saw the idea for this LocoRoco-esque iPhone game I was eager to play. When it finally arrived, it struck me as too LocoRoco. More »
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By Brian Crecente
Comment by Jandlecack: More depth and difficulty or not; they blatantly stole the idea, you can tell by just looking at it. I 11 Responses | Other threads
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sucker punch
The Electrifying InFamous CES Trailer
Sucker Punch pulls no punches in this new trailer for their upcoming PlayStation 3-exclusive free-roaming superhero game InFamous, which displays an outstanding disregard for public transportation, and the public in general. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Allfather Black: Both InFamous and Prototype are going to force me to buy a PS3, but is it just me or do... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Phantasy star zero
Phantasy Star Zero Heads West
Phantasy Star fans rejoice! The Nintendo DS entry in the series that hit Japan last month is coming to America, as Sega announces Phantasy Star Zero for U.S. and European release next winter.
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Comment by joefro: Two Phantasy Star games in one year? Thank You Sega! Now how about a new fully online Phantasy Star? It's... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Playstation 3
SOCOM: Confrontation Update Should Be Live, Stats All Sparkly New
SOCOM: Confrontation's 1.30 update should now be available for download on your Playstation 3. More »
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Comment by VilgeDuin: So... It only took 3 months from retail release to finally put out the finished game. And while nullifying all player... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Ding!
Fallout 3 Level Cap Getting Dialed Up To 30
In an interview with Eurogamer, Fallout 3 lead producer Jeff Gardiner reveals that the Broken Steel downloadable content due out in March allow players to take their character all the way to level 30. More » -
massive attack
New Diablo III Screenshots Showcase Supersized Foe
Blizzard has updated the official Diablo III website with a set of four bits of artwork and five new screens, one featuring an opponent that could even the bravest player pee a little. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Actually Fahey, They showed off this guy in that Gameplay Video where they show the witch doctor and the male/female 14 Responses | Other threads
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