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We told you how Turbine was approaching the "PS3 vs. 360" question for its new MMO, and now MCV has presented further insight into the project, also gleaned from a talk during Austin GDC. For starters, MCV says that a 2011 release for the game is expected, though we're uncertain if that date was just hinted at or based on something project development VP Craig Alexander explicitly said. Also, Turbine has apparently spent $20 million on the game so far, which makes the fact that Alexander alluded to it as a free-to-play title even more surprising. Although, we imagine Turbine will find some way of extracting cash from the willing.

This week's NIntendo Channel update doesn't bring anything new. The variety of videos on offer are likely those that you've seen on this very site, including the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized trailer and some old Shaun White 2 gameplay. And we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's not looking too good on the DS demo front either. Head past the break for the full list. [image credit]

What is MySims Camera? MySims Camera enables anyone with a DSi to animate their photos with 3D MySims characters. Take a photo and let your creativity be unleashed. You can animate, move, scale, rotate and crop your MySims characters into your photos anyway you like. Use your stylus pen to draw directly on your photos. Have [...]

What if ALL videogame characters came to life in a Cloverfield-esque way?

This morning, Joystiq received two images, from an alleged Norwegian GameStop employee, in which multiple PlayStation 3 250GB game bundle SKUs are visibly on display. In one image, claimed to be an internal email to all Norwegian GameStop employees, instructions on the difference between the rumored 250GB PS3 bundles and the current 120GB PS3 are found. The email "there is no difference" aside from storage space and posits four possible "PS3 250GB" bundles: One paired with "NFS" (presumably Need for Speed: Shift); another with "FIFA" (presumably FIFA 10); a third with Uncharted 2; and the final one with Assassin's Creed 2. In the second image, our anonymous tipster supposedly snapped what looks to be the familiar GameStop clerk inventory screen, albeit with commands in Norwegian. It suggests yet another 250GB PS3 bundle, this time with "Ratchet" (presumably Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time) attached. If we're to trust these images, the bundles will be priced at 3799 kr ($644.16), a 500 kr ($84.78) increase from the current price of a 120GB PS3 Slim at Norwegian GameStops. No release dates are given.We were told last week by Sony of America that an image of an Uncharted 2 PS3 250GB bundle was a "complete fabrication," and as such we've contacted Sony of America as well as Sony of Europe for comment on these images. We'll update this post as we hear more.

Did you know that over in Columbia, there’s no regulations on game sales? A retailer can sell a mature game to a young child, and no one gets in trouble! Obviously, the Columbian government has now seen that this is an issue that needs to be fixed, but the rules they are proposing [...]

Yes, that’s a ‘design sheet’ for the N64’s successor, put together by a 9-year-old. This design was thought up just as the N64 was coming out. Pretty rad design, don’t you think?! Here’s was an official artist’s design looks like. Might be a hassle to have more than one console just to select [...]

Yep, a knock-off company finally went for it. They copied the Wii once again, but they went and called their abomination the ‘Wini’. Looks like you can only get this one at Chinese Walmart locations, so grabbing one here in the states might be tough. I think you’ll be better off with [...]

A portion of a Gaming Nexus interview with LIGHTS, female electropop sensation from Canada… GN: What do you think about the games that developers are making these days to reach out to a female demographic? L: It depends what female demographic they’re reaching for. There’s obviously those very girly girly games for younger girls like on DS [...]

The forums for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash-Up have exploded with angry threads started, apparently, by people who purchased the game early at Best Buy. The rage is almost universally directed at the rather small character roster -- which features thirteen characters from the TMNTworld, and three different Rabbids.While there's nothing particularly novel about a bunch of people complaining on the internet, the uproar does mean that we think it's worth telling you, the members of our audience who have yet to complain on the Ubi forums, about the smallish roster. Basically, if you were going into this with dreams of pitting Baxter Stockman and Usagi Yojimbo against Krang, then you might want to rethink going into this.[Thanks, Man in the Back!]

Cave Story - Sacred Grounds: by Louten If you were listening to our podcast after-show this weekend, we had a little cellular stop-by from Tyrone Rodriguez, the man behind the Cave Story WiiWare port. We managed to get some new information on the title! What’s that info, you ask?! You’re going to have [...]

Would you guys like a copy of Dead Space: Extraction early? Just hop a plane to Australia! Our friend Vooks tells us that the game is actually in retailers right now, a full 10 days before it should have been! No word on the snafu, and EA is yet to complain, so I guess [...]

Third-party peripheral purveyor Mad Catz has announced a new licensing agreement with Sega of America, which should see all manner of multiplatform Sonic the Hedgehog-branded accessories make their way onto store shelves sometime in the future. Darren Richardson, CEO and president of Mad Catz, is positively thrilled, saying, "We look forward to offering unique and exciting accessories to fans of this truly iconic videogame and popular culture character." Since the words "unique and exciting" haven't been used to describe anything Sonic-related in years, it's hard to imagine just how Mad Catz will leverage this license -- short of becoming the next anthropomorphic sidekick. (Mad Catz: He doesn't care what you think and wears a beret!) Obviously, next year's release of a high-definition 2D Sonic game, Project Needlemouse, represents a great opportunity for tie-in peripherals. Perhaps a luxurious pillow covered in special tear-absorbing fabric.

Third-party peripheral purveyor Mad Catz has announced a new licensing agreement with Sega of America, which should see all manner of multiplatform Sonic the Hedgehog-branded accessories make their way onto store shelves sometime in the future. Darren Richardson, CEO and president of Mad Catz, is positively thrilled, saying, "We look forward to offering unique and exciting accessories to fans of this truly iconic videogame and popular culture character." Since the words "unique and exciting" haven't been used to describe anything Sonic-related in years, it's hard to imagine just how Mad Catz will leverage this license -- short of becoming the next anthropomorphic sidekick. (Mad Catz: He doesn't care what you think and wears a beret!) Obviously, next year's release of a high-definition 2D Sonic game, Project Needlemouse, represents a great opportunity for tie-in peripherals. Perhaps a luxurious pillow covered in special tear-absorbing fabric.

Third-party peripheral purveyor Mad Catz has announced a new licensing agreement with Sega of America, which should see all manner of multiplatform Sonic the Hedgehog-branded accessories make their way onto store shelves sometime in the future. Darren Richardson, CEO and president of Mad Catz, is positively thrilled, saying, "We look forward to offering unique and exciting accessories to fans of this truly iconic videogame and popular culture character." Since the words "unique and exciting" haven't been used to describe anything Sonic-related in years, it's hard to imagine just how Mad Catz will leverage this license -- short of becoming the next anthropomorphic sidekick. (Mad Catz: He doesn't care what you think and wears a beret!) Obviously, next year's release of a high-definition 2D Sonic game, Project Needlemouse, represents a great opportunity for tie-in peripherals. Perhaps a luxurious pillow covered in special tear-absorbing fabric.

A game clothing retailer named ‘Otaku’ is opening up, and they’re previewing a few of their t-shirt designs. I have a feeling that I’ll be buying quite a few shirts from these guys! Check out the link below for even more sneak-peeks.