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Starting midnight tonight, players can now take on the role of a duelist in the popular MMO.

The other day, we heard about a possible localization for Final Fantasy Gaiden. Now you can see the trademark for yourself in the image above. We still don’t know if this is a localization of Final Fantasy Gaiden, but I can’t imagine what else it would be.

Two new maps, six new weapons and two contests kick off all new character, Maiden.

Double Dribble is one of the few sports games that I would agree with being on this list. Thankfully, it did manage to fall into spot number 9. I had hours and hours of fun with this one. It’s one of those early sports game experiences that I haven’t really had since [...]

The Open Beta online browser game from Core Engineering for aspiring "Space Pilots" goes live today.

It may sound like the obvious statement to make, but for how much Nintendo has enjoyed marginally improving its handheld over the last few years, it's a big deal. According to an interview with Businessweek, Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime has stated that the upcoming 3DS will indeed be Nintendo's next platform -- not simply another revision of its already existing DS tech.

"The Nintendo 3DS for us is our next handheld platform," Fils-Aime assures. Even though Nintendo's business is "fundamentally about software, not hardware," the new tech will be "a means to an end" -- the final goal being "a great consumer experience."

Reggie wouldn't offer anything else on the proposed new handheld, other than mentioning Nintendo's plans of debuting it at E3. We'll be there.

[Via MCV]

Is Chris Scullion crazy, or just dedicated? In the latest blog update, we come to find that Mr. Scullion has wrapped up the main adventure in Pokemon HeartGold. That doesn’t mean he’s going to stop playing, though! He’s on a mission to get every last Pokemon, and he’s not stopping until they’ve [...]

Former Adobe veteran to spearhead casual videogame leader's technology strategy and vision.

A portion of a NowGamer review… …despite being far lighter on content than its PSP predecessors, Tri always feels like it has plenty more to offer. Full review here

#xboxlivearcade Konami debuted a new Yu-Gi-Oh! title last week, but Konami brings out a new Yu-Gi-Oh! game every other week. What's different about Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Decade Duels? It's coming to Xbox Live Arcade. More »

Revenge is a dish best served at retail.

Epic Games Japan provides direct Unreal Engine 3 licensing and technical support for Japanese market.

Epic Games Japan provides direct Unreal Engine 3 licensing and technical support for Japanese market.

Developer Nathan Fouts tells Co-Optimus that his label, Mommy's Best Games, is working to bring Shoot 1UP to PSN. The Xbox Live Indie Game turns the tables on the shoot-'em-up genre by allowing the player to build a mass of ships and basically become a sentient bullet hell, tossing back as many projectiles as enemies are able to dish out.

If you think about it, it's not terribly fair that only Xbox gamers have gotten the sweet taste of shmup revenge. After all, Sony fans have been battling through these things since Einhander. When this cosmic injustice is addressed, we're hoping Shoot 1UP can retain its $1 XBLIG price tag.

- Pokémon Ruler Of Illusion Zoroark due out in Japan on July 10th - preorder tickets to get an Entei, Suicune and Raikou - all three Pokemon will be at level 50 - Entei has Flare Blitz, Crush Claw, Howl and Extremespeed, and comes with a Custap Berry - Raikou has Zap Cannon, Aura Sphere, Weather Ball and Extremespeed, [...]

These aren’t real, but they are still awesome. It’s a custom design by reader FunkyGorillaTang. I’d be all over these if they were actually made!

#epic Two-player campaign mode co-op? Please, that's so Gears 2. According to an update from designer Cliff Bleszinski, the recently revealed Gears of War 3 will feature twice the multiplayer co-op campaign mode of its predecessors. More »

At this point, it should be pretty clear that God wants you to have Batman: Arkham Asylum. The game has frequently been subject to some killer deals and Amazon is adding another one to the pile today. At this very moment, the online retailer is offloading Xbox 360 and PS3 copies for the sanitarium-sent price of $26.99.

If you still don't have the game and refuse to buy it at that price, well, maybe you belong in Arkham with the Joker. Unless you're holding out for the Game of the Year Edition, in which case maybe you could be forgiven. Maybe.

[Thanks, Henrique]

A portion of a Nintendo Life interview with Game Designer Adam Kramarzewski, Producer Lukasz Szczepanski and Gamelion VP Sebastian Szczygiel… NL: With Chapter One in lotcheck now, what’s the status of the second part? Lukasz: We’re working on the technology behind it at the moment, creating concepts and some sketches of the levels as well as ideas [...]

Epic Games Japan provides direct Unreal Engine 3 licensing and technical support for Japanese market.

#preview Rush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot's gratuitous gore, Cold War-era enemies, ridiculous, WWF-inspired takedowns and general knife-badassery show its Czech developers are serious about creating an homage to mid- to late-‘80s boyhood. More »

More screens here 13th April 2010 – If you are a music lover, then the unique new game Jam with the Band will help transform your Nintendo DS family of consoles into a fun, portable music maker allowing you to get creative with your friends. Program your own versions of famous songs and share them with other [...]

No one was exactly sure if Sony's gamble with Heavy Rain would pay off. With no aliens, no stealth kills, and no epic boss battles, the game strayed so far from the mainstream norm that some wondered if it could possibly succeed. Considering the incredible technical effort Heavy Rain represented, it's clear that this was also an expensive experiment for both Sony and Quantic Dream to take on.

After seven weeks of release, Heavy Rain has managed to sell through a million units worldwide, according to an announcement on the PlayStation.Blog. No specifics are offered, but we'll deduce that Europe represents the largest piece of the sales pie; Heavy Rain was completely sold out in that part of the world.

It's unclear if a million units sold is enough for Quantic Dream and Sony to break even on Heavy Rain's lengthy development. Undoubtedly, the game will continue selling through the year, which has us hopeful that the industry will be unafraid to invest in another game like it in the future.

Microsoft offers exact days nearly a year in advance.

Hey PlayStation readers! It’s Scott again, from TikGames/Creat Studios. Do you all mind if I just crash out on the couch for a while? Since I’m here so often, I figured I might as well just move in for a while. That cool?

In exchange for food money, how about a new announcement? TikGames/Creat Studios is proud to deliver another Add-On Pack for our hit game, Magic Orbz. Since breaking apart pirates, witches and igloos just wasn’t enough, it’s now time to take our destructive tendencies into the JUNGLE!

On Thursday, April 15th in North America and April 22nd in Europe, you can download the Jungle Pack for Magic Orbz for just $2.99/€2.99. The Jungle Pack is loaded with wild beasts, ancient ruins, dense foliage, harsh weather, and everything else you could want to destroy with your little orb.

For those not in the know, Magic Orbz presents a fresh spin on classic brick-breaking gameplay, enabling players to bust apart bright, colorful 3D environments piece by piece. Using realistic physics and a super-high-tech system of object destruction, Magic Orbz is presented in stunning 1080p with online multiplayer and in-game live voice communications. (Now you’re “in the know!”)

As always, everyone at TikGames/Creat Studios thanks you all for your support and feedback. We all work very hard to bring you great games, and we read everything that comes our way from our fans. We can’t do what we love without you!