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This is a game that will be worth it for the 8-bit jobs alone!

Killing sprees in Gearbox's second piece of downloadable content.

The amount of fan service alone is a reason to vote this game as the best of the year. The only character that is missing is Bob Charlie! Oh, and Heike Kagero! What a weirdo! As much as I love this game, I must say that I enjoyed New Super Mario Bros. Wii more. [...]

Which IGN editor will be crowned this season's king?

Put yourself and your friends in Mortal Kombat. Sort of.

It's no secret that the Xbox 360 received the lion's share of Modern Warfare 2 purchases during last month's retail blitz and Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg certainly knows it, telling us not too long ago that it was the "best November ever" for the console. So when G4TV recently asked Greenberg how a theoretical November 2009 without Modern Warfare 2 launching would have looked for the company in terms of console sales, we weren't shocked to see the Xbox exec say, "November without Modern Warfare 2 would have looked very different." Besides the MW2-branded Xbox 360's affect on overall console sales ("hundreds of thousands," he claims), Greenberg guesses "we would have probably sold less consoles ... to be honest." In his eyes, MW2's launch was "an event" that convinced consumers to purchase the game over not just other games, but also over "buying an iPod or instead of going to a movie." Considering the game got its own branded drink -- though not the branded drink -- we think it's clear that the game has nearly reached Independence Day status.

It's like Halo 3: ODST's Firefight mode, only with robots in tuxedos.

The Unity team showcases upcoming games and promotions in this final installment for 2009.

Modern Warfare 2 cleans up.

PixelJunk Shooter takes you on a voyage into the distant future where the battle of Man vs. Nature still rages on.

Looking for a ludological stocking stuffer for the RPG fan in your life? Amazon's Deal of the Day has you covered -- three of Square Enix's portable titles (Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for PSP and The World Ends With You and Final Fantasy IV on DS) have had their prices rolled back to just $9.78 for today only. At those prices, you've got no reason not to buy one of these for your dearest friends and family. Especially family who writes for the same gaming news site as you, who let you borrow their copy of The World Ends With You in March, which you beat and then traded in, you thoughtless bastard. [Via CheapAssGamer]

We chat with BioWare about how your past actions will carry weight.

Starting on Dec. 20th, it looks like Walmart will be offering up some $40 Wii games. Should be the perfect place to hit up for some last-minute game gift ideas. We’ll give you the full details on what games will be $40 when we find out.

Follow-up to the smash hit brings all-new gameplay elements including 3,200 playable cards, duelist calculator, worldwide leaderboards and wi-fi rankings.

Yes, that’s what they’re calling their imitation Snuggie/Slanket. I guess the design we see there will be the final design for retail consumption.

Watch IGN editors attack each other in this brand new DSiWare game.

Prepare to get emotional all over again.

Over 100 songs awaits players in this innovative game that brings fitness, rhythm & exploration to Wii in January 2010.

Auction here Charity Auction - Wii authographed by basketball, volleyball and soccer Italian players Mystery N64 cart - thanks Anon!

Welcome to Joystiq's "Naughty or Nice" holiday giveaway extravaganza! It's simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There's always a catch, isn't there? Each "Naughty or Nice" giveaway features two prizes: a totally sweet bundle of holiday cheer and, um, a lump of coal. Winners are selected randomly, we assure you. Of course, who's to say luck isn't dependent on virtue ... Have you been naughty? Or nice? To enter this giveaway: Leave a comment on this post telling us if you've been "naughty" or "nice" this year. (Note: Your response will not affect your chance of winning any of the prizes in this giveaway.) You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec). Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day. This entry period ends at 12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, December 22. We'll randomly select two grand prize winners at that time to each receive QVC's "Nintendo Wii Gaming System w/ Accessories, Case & Games" (Item #E165361; product page), "Nintendo Wii Fit Plus & Accessory Kit w/ Mat & Balance Board" (Item #E165402), and New Super Mario Bros. Wii for Nintendo Wii (Total ARV: $597); and one first prize winner to receive Bass Pro Shops: The Strike w/ Rod and Reel Controller for Xbox 360 (ARV: $80) -- please check your emails! For a list of complete rules, click here. Many thanks to QVC for our featured grand prize: A custom Nintendo Wii Gaming System Bundle and custom Wii Fit Plus & Accessory Kit Bundle. Even better? Two grand prize winners each receive both bundles. Better still? We're tossing in a copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii for each winner -- call it the cherry on top. Of course, the Wii isn't your only opportunity to experience compelling motion-based gameplay. One first prize winner will receive Bass Pro Shops: The Strike with an "extremely life-like" fishing rod controller for Xbox 360. (Xbox 360 system not included.) "Whether casting, jigging, setting the hook, or reeling a fish in, you'll be amazed by the sensitivity and feedback the fishing rod controller provides." What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.

Use your game console to read.

Do you love the Dead or Alive franchise? Do you wish Tecmo would just get rid of all that pesky fighting and volleyball gameplay and give fans what they really want out of the franchise: quality alone time with the DoA girls? Thankfully, Tecmo has answered that call. Seriously. The latest issue of Famitsu reveals a new Dead or Alive game for PSP called Dead or Alive Paradise. However, this isn't a new game in Tecmo's franchise. In fact, it's barely a game at all. The Examiner notes that this is a port of a mobile game, one which lets you play mini games with the girls, as you continue to purchase skimpier and skimpier outfits for them. Classy. Paradise is scheduled for a Spring 2010 release in Japan and, thankfully, it's a single-player only experience. We'd hate to think what kind of terrible multiplayer modes Tecmo would imagine for a game like this.

No word on this CD coming stateside, but I’m sure many a Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom fan would love to have one of these. Perhaps some import retailers can scoop up a few of them.

Stuff every genre into one game and you get a masterpiece. Or a mess.

Stuff every genre into one game and you get a masterpiece. Or a mess.

Stuff every genre into one game and you get a masterpiece. Or a mess.

EverQuest II, Free Realms, Legends of Norrath, Pirates of the Burning Sea, and Star Wars Galaxies bring Holiday fun to gamers worldwide.

Microsoft's taken steps to appeal to the casual crowd, sure. The first was NXE, which brought us all things like Avatars and Netflix, with subsequent updates adding Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. These are experiences meant to broaden the appeal of the Xbox 360 to casual gamers, a group that Microsoft spokesperson David Dennis told GI.biz is pretty tricky to hook. Project Natal will play a big part in Microsoft's continuing goal to interest more casual players, Dennis said. He compared the interactive, controller-less experience to having the broad appeal of a title like Wii Fit -- something Dennis calls "an experience done right" that goes beyond the core yet still manages to "capture the imagination of the core." It's this dual-catering that Dennis thinks Natal excel at, as he predicts the hardware will enable experiences that the core will look forward to, as well as "casual game experiences that are easy to jump in and play." In the interim, we offer Microsoft this ProTip for appealing to more casual players: Make more games with "Party" in the title. Who doesn't like a party?