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The former namesake of Monolith's new RPG lets you see into the future.

#screengrab Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono tells Kotaku he takes mini-Blanka with him whenever he travels, snapping pics of the plastic pugilist everywhere he goes. More »

#captivate2010 Lost Planet 2 isn't just a third-person shooter with a robust storyline and oodles of online gameplay options, it's also a game with a quirky sense of humor. More »

I knew that once Roger Ebert opened up the ‘games as art’ argument once again, we’d see an endless wave of people calling him out. I think that’s fine, as anyone out there has the right to express their opinion. I just feel kind of bad for Ebert, because I don’t think he [...]

Interplay can continue to develop Fallout MMO.

Left 4 Dead's eerie atmosphere was made exponentially more engrossing by the warnings scrawled on the walls of each safe house by other survivors. Left 4 Dead 2's downloadable chapter "The Passing," released earlier today, features the above note, apparently written by another down-on-his-luck Zombocalypse veteran. Located by the sharp-eyed bloggers of Destroyed Controller, It reads: "Otis, Out of film, no helicopter. Zombies are too fast. Not going to make it. - Frank West."

It's a real shame that West's had to suffer such misfortune. We doubt he'd be in such an unfavorable position if he possessed the ingenuity of his spiritual successor.

For those of you just joining us, former Fallout owner Interplay has been working on Project V13 -- a Fallout MMO in all but name -- going back a couple of years now. Bethesda - current owner of the Fallout franchise and developer and publisher of Fallout 3 - was understandably nonplussed by this fact, and the two companies have been going back and forth in court over the rights to use the Fallout name ever since. Well, according to Fallout fan site Duck and Cover, the two have made nice, with Bethesda dropping its attempts to block Interplay from having anything to do with the franchise.

The site reports that it spoke with "Frymuchan," an investor in Interplay who has provided updates on the proceedings since they began. According to legal documents furnished by him, both companies came to an unspecified agreement whereby Bethesda would allow Interplay to continue on its merry way with the franchise. He called this "awesome news for Interplay stock," opining that he believes "part of the deal was that Interplay drop their countersuit against Bethesda."

Bear in mind that neither company has issued a formal statement on the outcome, and while the investor believes "this will likely mean that V13 will be moving full steam ahead," we'll await word from Interplay before getting too excited. Heck, the beta isn't even supposed to start until 2012.

[Via VG247]

After it was first announced in July of 2009, the free release of MechWarrior 4 has finally been cleared by Microsoft. The announcement comes weeks after MekTek, the studio behind the free release, revealed that the project was being held up by Microsoft's legal department. The delay resulted in financial trouble for the studio, which was actually paying out-of-pocket to maintain its servers.

MekTek believes that the revelation of the legal hold up -- and the subsequent news coverage and forum traffic -- played a role in expediting the release. The company has also thanked its partners Smith & Tinker, Virtual World Entertainment and Catalyst Game Labs for "pressing Microsoft to allow for the release."

MekTek advises fans to "stay tuned" for the impending free launch of MechWarrior 4.

Man, how much more do fans of the Earthbound series have to do in order to get Nintendo to release the other titles in the states?! Seriously, we can’t even get the games via the Virtual Console, but fans can manage to custom-hack Poo into Brawl? Come on, Nintendo…have a heart!

Company gets technical about 3D tech and their forthcoming motion controller.

#captivate2010 Fact is never as sexy as fiction. That's painfully obvious when comparing the in-game looks of some of Japan's most famous samurai to their real world appearance. More »

Developer Techland has moved from the Call of Juarez to the Call of Four Wheelz with its new ATV racer, Nail'd, on the way to PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime this year via publisher Deep Silver. Personally, we'd want to keep our little ATV tires from being nail'd, but we're not racing experts.

The racer combines high-speed ATV racing with outlandish obstacles -- according to Destructoid's preview, " There were rock slides, giant buzz saws moving about, and a jump that saw you sailing through a wind turbine. In one section, a 747 jet lands in front of you. There was even a segment that had the player racing on top of a moving train for several seconds." All in one track.

For players who manage to avoid the stray planes, saws, and other hazards, performing tricks will build a boost meter to help enhance speed. To read more about the totally extreme racing game, and to see more screenshots, check out Destructoid.

#wii EA Sports Active 2.0 is probably going to be a healthy product when it is released: software marshaled for good. EA Sports Active 2.0 as demonstrated for me last night was something else, something somewhat intriguing and probably, amusingly dangerous. More »

#playstationhome Let your Final Fantasy fanhood ring across the hallowed halls and cubbyholes of PlayStation Home today, as Final Fantasy XIII avatar items, costumes, and spaces make their way to North America. More »

A portion of a Nintendo Life review… It’s ultimately disappointing to realise that Kaiju Busters fails to deliver the kind of intense entertainment its promising title suggests.

Side-scrolling MMO's new feature will go live on April 29.

Cos play in Home.

Once again, MAG developer Zipper Interactive plans to release another free chunk of content to its hugely huge multiplayer FPS. Fans of long-range weaponry and loose-fitting clothing will be delighted to learn the "Fast Attack Pack" DLC, which will hit the PSN next Thursday, April 29, includes new "Special Edition Sniper Rifles" and "Improved Light Armor" for all three of the game's factions.

Then again, fans of shotguns, medical kits, light machine guns and repair tools probably won't be thrilled to learn that snipers will soon be faster and more accurate. Oh well! You win some, you get shot in the brain from 300 meters away ... some.

Hi there, BUZZ! fans! On April 1, we announced three PSP-optimized BUZZ! DLC packs. And to round out the month, we’ve got new DLC for your favorite BUZZ! PS3 titles as well. If you’re ready to expand your question bank, check out BUZZ!: The 00’s Quiz, an all-new downloadable Quiz Pack for BUZZ! Quiz World PS3 and BUZZ! Quiz TV. The 2000’s were filled with exciting events that gave us a memorable start to the new millennium. See how well you remember the past decade with fun questions like these from the BUZZ!: The 00’s Quiz downloadable Quiz Pack, available today on the PlayStation Store.

WHICH GAME MACHINE WAS FIRST RELEASED IN 2006?

• PLAYSTATION 3
• ATARI ST
• ZX SPECTRUM
• SEGA SATURN

WHO, AFTER 86 YEARS, FINALLY BROKE THE ‘CURSE OF THE BAMBINO’ AND WON THE 2004 WORLD SERIES?

• NEW YORK YANKEES
• BOSTON RED SOX
• CHICAGO WHITE SOX
• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

WHO RELEASED AN ‘INVINCIBLE’ ALBUM IN 2001?

• U2
• MICHAEL JACKSON
• QUEEN
• BEYONCÉ

WHO RETURNED TO THE SILVER SCREEN IN 2008 TO SEARCH FOR A ‘CRYSTAL SKULL’?

• TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
• WASHINGTON IRVING
• DAKOTA FANNING
• INDIANA JONES

WHICH PART OF THE HOLLYWOOD MACHINE WENT ON STRIKE DURING 2007-08?

• PRODUCERS
• DIRECTORS
• WRITERS
• EDITORS

The BUZZ!: The 00’s Quiz downloadable Quiz Pack is the 15th question expansion pack to be offered for BUZZ!. As you can see, we’ve been hard at work generating new questions to help build out your quiz banks; but we’re not the only ones who have been busy. I just wanted to give a special shout-out to all of the BUZZ! fans from across the country who have helped to create over 40,000 new quizzes and counting on MyBUZZQuiz.com. Thanks for your continued support and keep up the good work!

#crossover Players passing through an abandoned pool hall in Left 4 Dead 2's The Passing might catch a glimpse of the last words of a Capcom character who has covered wars, you know. Possible Dead Rising spoilers ahead? More »

Nate gets all the details on the changes to this year's game.

Have you ever heard of Ufouria: The Saga? You probably haven’t, as it’s a pretty obscure NES game from Sunsoft. Recently, an OFLC listing just popped up for the game. When we see an Aussie rating, it usually means good things for the rest of the world. Look for this one [...]