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#clips Atlus has released the full trailer for Hexyz Force, the upcoming PlayStation Portable role-playing game with two complete adventures packed right in. More »

Yes, Assassin's Creed 2 has be awarded with a Guinness World Record. You might be surprised, however, to learn that it has nothing to do with how good the game is. No, Assassin's Creed 2 has been awarded the world record for "being the most cover-featured video game." In other words, it appeared on more magazine covers between April 2009 and April 2010 than any other game.

According to the press release, Assassin's Creed 2 appeared on 127 covers throughout 32 different countries. Said Gaz Deaves, editor of the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition, "I'm sure plenty of commentators (including myself) would have predicted another well-known game winning the title instead, and this achievement is even more impressive in view of the other 2009 releases that Assassin's Creed 2 was able to beat."

While it's an impressive feat by any standard -- and one Ubisoft marketing must be proud of -- we have to wonder if the record would hold up to closer scrutiny of games released before 2009. After all, there aren't as many gaming magazines around as there used to be, and a few games -- Street Fighter, Tomb Raider and Mortal Kombat come to mind -- appeared on quite a few magazine covers in the past. What do you say, Ubisoft competitors? Anyone want to do some research and challenge the record?

Direct link and videos for One Piece Unlimited Cruise Ep. 2 budget release, Momotarou Dentetsu 16, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2, Rooms: The Main Building, Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Fate of Heat III, Bass Fishing Wii: World Tournament, Max and the Magic Marker, And-Kensaku, Darius Twin, and DS demos here

Four free games coming to Europe. North American plans unknown.

#science Parents, prepare to lose more arguments with your kids about late-night gaming. Teenagers, clip and save this post. More »

Coming from a talent agency PDF… Well, it sounds like there are some big titles heading to both Wii and DS from Planet Moon. I’m guessing these games are going to be revealed sometime around E3. Let’s just hope major brands mean something gaming related, and not a toy line! Thanks to Hero [...]

I haven’t really talked about the Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 rumors on the site because I don’t think the title would end up on the Wii. With that said, I’ve been getting a lot of emails about the topic, so I figured I would start keeping tabs on it. The latest rumor comes [...]

While we saw what Pokemon Black/White would look like through some magazine scans, it’s nice to have the direct-feed screens. Of course, now that we do have those, we can pick apart every little thing we see within. Just how telling are these screens of the changes that Pokemon Black/White will bring to [...]

#google Google Earth is pretty great as it stands, but I like where it's going even better. And that place is Simsville, with a stop-off at Liberty City along the way. More »

#comicbooks Hundreds of unused cartoon concept illustrations from comic book legend Jack Kirby are being dusted off by animation studio Ruby-Spears Productions, to be used i the creation of television shows, movies, and video games. More »

So, you not only want to play Green Day: Rock Band, you want to be the best at playing Green Day: Rock Band? You want some metric by which to measure your Billie Joe-bility against that of your friends and colleagues? MyGamerCard recently got its hands on the list of Achievements for the game -- which will presumably double as the Trophies, though we don't yet know which precious metals each task falls under. Check out the full list of trials posted after the jump!

Abylight is pleased to announce the upcoming release of “NEVES Plus: Pantheon of Tangrams”, the very acclaimed tangram-style puzzle. The game, also know as “Neves Plus” in America and “Lucky Puzzle” in Japan, is expected to be soon released on the European Nintendo’s WiiWare™ service. Fully localized to English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch, this release [...]

- once again, camera doesn’t have auto-snap feature - Creative director Jeremiah Slaczka: “In the original, the controls were about you guiding Maxwell, now you directly control his actions 1:1″ - No more action levels - focus mainly on puzzles so that gamers can’t simply complete them by typing “jetpack” and “God” - Create specific objectives and win [...]

PS3 version gets exclusive Monster Hunter costume. First look here.

David Gosen has left his post as Microsoft's VP of Strategic Marketing for EMEA territories, two years after being brought on to help expand Microsoft's foothold in Europe. The former I-Play CEO and managing director of Nintendo Europe plans "to explore new opportunities outside of the company," according to MCV.

Chris Lewis, the VP of interactive entertainment who will now oversee the European marketing team, suggests that Gosen has fulfilled his objective while at Microsoft. "The Xbox marketing team and Live business in EMEA has made great progress over the last two years," he said, "during a phase of consistent investment and innovation." The last we heard, Xbox 360 sales had crossed the 10 million mark in Europe alone. And now Gosen must answer the call of another brand that needs expansion in Europe. There's the Gosen-signal now! Gosen to the rescue!

Looking for the motherload of new content on Super Mario Galaxy 2? Just hit up the official Japanese website, which is now exploding with new content! You’ll get brand-new art, music, screens and a ton of footage! I swear, the music in this game may actually top what was in the first [...]

Interplay is digging up one of its classic PC games.

#glitches Even a good game can glitch. This is the best one our new intern, Lauren Orsini, has found for Splinter Cell: Conviction on YouTube so far. The guy's just trying to shake tape off his hand. Too bad he's dead. More »

We have been hearing that you’ll be able to control a Luma for some 2-player action in Super Mario Galaxy 2, and now this official site update confirms it. We don’t have all the details, but it’s very clear that a second player is going to be able to help you out through some [...]

'Room' beta ends in Japan, Sony pulls the plug.

Getting tired of looking at the same old, boring Avatar? Of course you are, so why not dress him or her up in some fancy new duds? You're in luck, because two new batches of Avatar goodies have landed on Xbox Live Marketplace. First up, there's a new Splinter Cell: Conviction collection and yes, before you ask, Sam's trademark goggles are up for grabs. On the other side of the proverbial track is a new collection of Forza Motorsport 3 goodies. While there are plenty of items for sale, the only one you really need to know about is the RC car. Browse each collection via the links below.

Source - Splinter Cell: Conviction Avatar apparel on Xbox.com
Source - Forza Motorsport 3 Avatar apparel on Xbox.com

Bobby Kotick cautious with lack of summer releases, however.

Burgers and cannons make for tasty fun in this free flash game.

We may not be getting the game on Wii, but the Rabbids do make a cameo appearance in Splinter Cell: Conviction. Ubisoft loves sneaking those guys in whenever they can! Thanks to Lander for the heads up.