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Actually, only the Japanese version of the game did. Mad City, as it was known in Japan, actually let you run away from the damsel in distress once you let her out of her prison. If you run away long enough, you get a ‘bad’ ending where Billy and the girl don’t get [...]

It appears that GamePro will reveal the first details of Puzzle Quest 2 in its next issue. Beyond a single image, the mag doesn't drop any details on its website. After Infinite Interactive went a tad off course with Galactrix -- meanwhile, developing Puzzle Kingdoms, Puzzle Chronicles and Neopets Puzzle Adventure -- it's good to see the team going back to its roots. From the image, it seems that Puzzle Quest 2 is being developed for Xbox 360, but if it's anything like its predecessor, the game will eventually release on every console, handheld and electronic device known to man. One can also deduce that purple is now a rune for spells instead of XP. But what purpose do the gloves serve? We're sure to learn more very soon.

Direct link here TOMY Corporation today released the first installment of tips and tricks for the just released NARUTO™ Shippuden: Clash of Ninja® Revolution 3 with a guide to the new Latent Ninja Powers feature, as well as gameplay footage featuring unlockable characters Sai, Yamato, Kakuzu and Hidan unleashing their signature jutsu. Players can experience the [...]

MCV has put up an 8-page feature that looks into The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks from a few different angles. You can read more on the planned in-store launch for the title over in the UK, which includes a look at the promo materials and posters that will be hanging up. On [...]

We all have guilty pleasures, this much we all know. But some guilty pleasures are too guilty. Case in point: Michael Bay's Transformers movies. We bring this up because some new Avatar items based on his work -- and consequent games -- are now available for purchase on Xbox Live, including the Optimus Prime and Megatron helmets you see above, as well as several branded t-shirts. Now, if you want to run to your Xbox and drop some real money on these fake duds right now, fine, more power to you. However, if you expect to still be on our friends' list afterward, well, we should probably talk.

Here’s two items we haven’t seen torn apart for our pleasure. Finally, we get to see the inner-workings of these devices. Just how different is the Activity Meter from the Pokewalker? Check out the link for more pics!

Harmonix's Rock Band Network is still working out the kinks and will launch in "early 2010." In a statement to Kotaku, the developer explained that it's working on getting the public beta tools out "before the end of the year," with the store front to launch sometime at the beginning of next year. Musicians with ample time and high computer proficiency can begin preparing their tracks now with the creator tools, but the open beta will grant access to the private website where all the RBN community stuff will occur. If you're a musician or programmer (or ... procisian?), let us know what you think about the tools in comments.

Direct link here A raving Rabbid is stuck inside the Wii Remote! Come play with him! First of all, try interacting with him by moving the Wii Remote or pressing the buttons and seeing how much he loves it! Once you’ve gotten to know the crazy guy, it’s time to change his appearance in the Lab! Mess with [...]

I don’t know how anyone came up with the idea of turning a worm into a game hero, but it turned out fantastically well. Both Earthworm Jim and Worms are some of my favorite game characters!

Another look at the most recent issues of popular gaming magazines. Seeing the current Nintendo Power cover really makes me wish that North America was getting the same art on the cover of our Spirit Tracks case. Why can’t we get this happy scene, instead of an angry Link?

Scene It! Twilight is now out in North America. I had the ‘pleasure’ of heading out to GameStop yesterday and picking it up for my sister/Mom. What a joy to ask for that game in front of a crowd of gamers. Nevertheless, now my family can enjoy all the Twilight fun they [...]

Believe it or not, Santa Claus is part of the latest Dragon Quest IX downloadable quest. It appears that Santa is caring for a horse, and it’s up to you to get him the items he needs. Looks like Square-Enix is going to provide holiday-related content for those that continue to tackle these [...]

Looks like you'll have time to play this after all.

The life of the video game turkey is not really a glorious one. I think it might actually be worse than what happens in real life! Game heroes have long depended on the turkey for sustenance, finding the cooked birds in the strangest places. Would you really eat a turkey that was [...]

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Check out more screens and art in our Flickr set Berlin, 26th of November 2009 – lbxgames, an innovative developer from Berlin, announces today Elemental Masters – a large fantasy card game for Nintendo DSiWare. Elemental Masters is one of the first DSiWare titles from Germany. The game will be available in December 2009 for approximately [...]

Direct link here Check out more screens in our Flickr set MILAN, Italy – November 26, 2009 – Today, Playstos Entertainment, independent video game developer, announced Pallurikio™, an upcoming downloadable game for WiiWare™. Pallurikio is a fast-paced and easy to pick up action platformer, and will be available on December 11, 2009 on the European Wii Shop [...]

While Americans prep Thanksgiving dinner, the rest of the world moves on as usual. Today's European PSN update adds all the Fallout 3 DLC, along with Borderlands' "Zombie Island" expansion. For PSP users, two new Minis are available: Blast Off and Dracula -- Undead Awakening (pictured). Now, please pardon us while we go get the stuffing ready. Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list: (Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

Now here’s a way to display a phone, and get yourself in trouble at the same time! Check out this promo video for the Nokia N900… Direct link here I don’t think the Big N would be too happy about that. Once they catch wind of the situation, I bet we see the video yanked! [...]

New game modes, new ways to pit old rivalries!

The scene above is from a Spanish TV show called “Qué Vida Más Triste”. In the show, a man takes the viewers through his daily life, which is absolutely chock-full of nerdy stuff. Of course, that includes some episodes where the focus is video games. There are all sorts of tributes to [...]

What's the only thing worse than having two dead team members, an approaching wave of special infected, and a fresh sheen of Boomer puke on your person? Having to suffer all those things while also -- fighting -- server la -- tency issues. Fortunately, that experience has become less common, as Valve recently did a bit dusting around their network infrastructure, reducing lag during bouts of Left 4 Dead 2 on Xbox 360. Of course, even without the lag, you're still going to die. But at least now you'll be able to see where it's coming from. (Hint: It's probably from those three oncoming tanks.)

[Source: Kotaku] Nintendo's resident name jotter-downer and kiester-kicker recently divulged to BMO Capital Markets attendees that the Wii is outperforming its rivals when it comes to female gamers. According to its estimates (via Kotaku), 80 percent of the female console gaming crowd prefers Wii over the alternatives. With an estimated 11.7 million female console gamers in the Americas -- it's important to note this data of Nintendo's doesn't take into account DS owners or PC users -- the figure comes out to roughly nine million ladies waggling their way into the fun zone.