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Volatile Games discusses the aural experience of Dead to Rights.

The next Cold War of Earth turns hot when the mech war erupts--turning the planet to chaos in this trailer for Front Mission Evolved.

- developed by Tom Create - protect your main cannon from destruction until your army’s reinforcements arrive - position cannons, tanks and other units - control when/where your units fire - set off chain-reactions of destruction by eliminating special enemy units - max chain count retained on level-by-level basis - due out Feb. 10th in Japan, for 200 Nintendo Points More screens [...]

That's a lot of extra Wiimotes.

Konami is looking to release a pair of new Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker bundles in Japan. There will be two options: an expensive bundle featuring a custom PSP-3000 emblazoned with skulls, a copy of the game, a carrying case and a cleaning cloth -- all together costing 26,980 yen ($296). Then there's an even more expensive bundle that features everything in the first bundle, but also tosses in a custom strap, an original PSP stand, some dog tags, and a few other unrevealed items. The latter package (only 1,974 of which are being produced) will be available exclusively through the KonamiStyle website for 36,980 yen ($405). You'll be able to grab either (or both, if you're Richie Rich), when the game releases on March 18. There hasn't been mention of any kind of custom bundle for the U.S., but considering past bundles, we'd say it's a safe bet to go ahead and assume one is coming our way. Commence Operation Finger Cross ... now! Source - 1UP Source - Image of cheaper bundle at Kotaku

That model doesn’t look particularly happy to be sporting that Game Boy outfit!

When we saw this box art for Yakuza 3 on GameFly, we sighed in relief. Thankfully, Sega has followed the time-honored legacy of making spectacularly terrible box art for the West. Amazingly, this new art manages to say even less about the game than its Japanese counterpart, neglecting to show any of the Japanese cityscape that made the game so compelling to its fanbase. More ridiculously, Kazuma Kiryu appears to have grown a goatee comprised exclusively of an ESRB rating. Of course, if you're seriously offended by the box art, you can simply import the original Japanese version. Just don't expect any of the bonus English subtitles included in Sega's upcoming release. [Via VG247]

Xbox 360 - 164 million units of software sold after 50 months on the market Wii - 175 million units of software sold after 38 months on the market Looks like Microsoft has lost another one of their coveted key points. I had no idea the Wii sold so much software in such a short time!

Gearbox's dystopian first-person shooter is officially a hit. Is a sequel in the works?

I’ll tell you the one game that is responsible for really making cover what it is in today’s games. That’s right, one game that created a movement in and of itself. Winback may not have been a huge game, but its cover mechanic spoke louder than the sum of its parts. There’s no doubt [...]

Both Animal Crossing: City Folk and WiiSpeak are heading into Korea on January 28th, 2010. If you’re interested in checking out some of the promo materials for Animal Crossing: City Folk, including some Korean commercials, hit up the link below. Site here (thanks NormalGamer!)

More solid developments out of Japan.

New update on the way for Ndoors' MMORPG.

Atlus is bringing an English-language version of Persona 3 Portable to the US. The PSP version of Persona 3 isn't a direct port of the original PS2 RPG. Instead, it streamlines the experience for handheld play and adds a new playable female character, with her own "Social Links, special events, and unique romantic opportunities." In addition, P3P adds a few cameos from Persona 4, and introduces five difficulty settings, ranging from "beginner" to "maniac." The battle system has also drastically changed, with players able to directly control teammates. The UMD version will be available at retail on July 6th, with a PSN version expected soon after. Check out the box art after the break.

Dear lord, who in their right mind would buy this stuff? This looks like a gift set that your grandparents would get you for the Wii. They know you have a Wii, but they really have no idea what you’re playing on it. Somehow, they think this collection of plastic garbage will [...]

You know what Mario brought us in the years 1994 and 1995?

Here's what you'll need.

Sega porting over 2006 arcade title for download release.

Take a look at what Bungie has been up to.

Speaking to Eurogamer, Microsoft Game Studios head Phil Spencer responded to criticism that Microsoft takes fewer risks than Sony in first-party development by referencing Project Natal -- "if there isn't risk in Natal then I don't know what's keeping me up at night." "We're trying to build a set of new games, new experiences that will have the same quality metrics of our past games," he said, "but really entice both existing 360 customers and new people. It's a huge challenge, a huge investment and it's fraught with risk." Much as he did in our interview, Spencer equated Natal integration with Live integration, suggesting that it will eventually be ubiquitous. "At the beginning of Live it was all about sports, racing and shooting games," Spencer said. "Now if you found a game that didn't have some kind of Live functionality it would seem like it wasn't a complete game. I think Natal is likely to get there as well." That is somewhat at odds with Aaron Greenberg's statement that Natal games would be almost entirely "completely unique, brand-new experiences." And, as a bonus, he also found time to make one wacky statement about Peter Molyneux. "Haha! Working with Peter is amazing, he's a very creative, inspirational person. Sometimes it's like riding a bull with no saddle, and sometimes it's like reading a great novel, but it's a fun experience." Look for Peter Molyneux's Literodeo among the Project Natal launch lineup.

Wii on top, PS2 on bottom Check out more comparison screens here (thanks Allessandro!)