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War game gets a new demo.

Better documentation, improved PBEM security, and much more for this Napoleonic strategy classic.

Quest Online completes Soft Launch of its new persistent fantasy-based MMOG title Alganon, offering discounts to new players.

Entertainment title that enables families to interact with popular fairy tales and fables from around the world is now available.

EVE's 12th free expansion alters the dynamics of player warfare.

[Don Fulano] A slowdown in Wii production can only mean one thing: Nintendo has cured the injured, ailing and aged -- there's no more work left to be done. While saving the world proved vastly lucrative for Nintendo, it also benefited the manufactures behind the scenes; or, as we like to call them, the magic makers. Nikkei reports that Wii parts suppliers, Mitsumi Electric Co. and Hosiden Corp., have significantly reduced their yearly profits forecasts following a decrease in orders to assemble Wii consoles. Mitsumi predicts its net profits will fall 52 percent to ¥5.3 billion ($61.2 million), down from the previously projected ¥7 billion. Hosiden expects a similar drop, from the forecast ¥7.5 billion down to ¥6 billion. These percentage changes are eerily similar to the figure reported in Nintendo's half-year results, posted at the end of October. Are the numbers trying to tell us something? Yep, there's still plenty of money being made and, apparently, more world to save. [Via MarketWatch] Source - "As Wii Stumbles, Parts Suppliers' Earnings Tumble" [Nikkei.com; subscription required]

Nintendo will start the new year off with a Japanese import.

We often worry that our Avatars get lonely when we're not focusing our attention on our 360s. We can give them all the toys we want, but it's just not the same as the touch of another living, not-living pet. Tomorrow, they'll finally have a proper companion as pets come to the Avatar Marketplace including Large Dog, Pug Dog, Dog in Bag, Cat, Siamese Cat, Long Haired Cat, Goldfish, Guinea Pig, Monkey, Bird, Snake and Pony each for 240 ($3).By the way, we're hoping that by "Dog in Bag" we're talking about the purse kind and not the "adolescent sign of future deviant behavior" kind. Only time will tell, we suppose.

We'd understand if you've forgotten about Glory of Heracles: Nintendo hasn't mentioned the Paon-developed RPG since surreptitiously adding it to its E3 release list. Nintendo just announced that the game will arrive in North America on January 18.This will be the first game in the series to be released outside of Japan, and the first to be made without Data East (from which the staff of developer Paon originates). It's an RPG set in a (more) fictionalized version of the Greek mythological tradition, with a plot written by Final Fantasy's Kazushige Nojima. Now if Nintendo would fill us in on some more of its E3 question marks, like Line Attack Heroes and the amazing WarioWare DIY, that would be, well, glorious.

A CVG source (singular) claims that Logitech is developing a UMD drive add-on for the PSP Go. The source has neither price nor release information, merely stating that the "only problem is that it'll make the PSP a little bulky." Logitech's UK office told the outlet that it's unaware of such a device and that it "may be something the US office is working on." We've contacted both Sony and Logitech for more concrete information.Beyond the fact that such an add-on would undermine what the Go represents (not quite the "only" problem, is it?), the likely price of such a device, in addition to the base cost of the PSP Go, would not compare well to the already lower cost of a regular PSP with UMD drive. Now, if the add-on could "install" your old games, that would be something ...

When Square Enix unveiled the English-language release date of Final Fantasy XIII, Joystiq commenter Chedder dared to ask the one question on everyone's mind. "Is it me or has the host of this video been drenched by a douche nozzle before they turned the cameras on?" Mega64 has the answer: yes. Mega64's parody announcement one-ups Square Enix's hyperbolic infomercial trailer with hilarious real-world "interviews." Oh, and if you're like Anemos, you'll probably love the ending. Check it out after the break.

Direct link here This is how you make sure everyone in Shibuya has New Super Mario Bros. Wii on the mind! Quite a bit of promotion, don’t you think?

A portion of an NWR review… Unless you’re crazy about games with decent song creators in them, you’re better off leaving this game behind and picking up a more polished rhythm game.

Alien Crush is what I consider to be, a must-have on the Virtual Console. Sure, it’s a pinball game, but I guarantee that you’ve never played a pinball game like this. Even if you’re not into pinball, you need to check this out. The only bad part is…Devil’s Crush has better music! Direct [...]

Come on…the damn movie looks like a lot of fun. Can’t we get a poster that is a little more exciting? I guess Disney wants to drive home the fact that Mr. Gyllenhal is in the movie.

Did you know that Nintendo of America went in and ‘adjusted’ a few scenes in The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening? I think we all expect some changes in dialog, but these two tidbits show you how far NoA used to go to make things ‘clean’. In the image above, you can see a hippo. [...]

Direct link and more videos here I am absolutely amazed with the stuff these hackers manage to pull off. They’re going to keep tweaking the game until the inevitable sequel comes along! Huge thanks to Iatj90 for the heads up!

A different breed of WWII game. Pandemic goes out with a bang.

Famitsu has apparently given Heavy Rain a Japanese release date of February 8, 2010, reports IGN. Japan is receiving a specific localized version of the title, so it's unclear whether this means the game will be released earlier or later in other territories; however, it's unusual for a Western-developed title to land on Japanese shelves first. We contacted SCEA and were told the company has not "made any announcements on Heavy Rain's [release] date in North America." Yes, right, we know, that's why we're emailing ...

Link must brave the freezing dangers of the Snow Temple.

Embark on the most epic of hunts!

Dive below the surface and get the ultimate catch.

Zelda becomes a Phantom!