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Dark and twisted puzzle adventure now available.

MapleStory releases teaser site to preview upcoming addition of Dual Blade.

Buy games, save hamsters.

If you saw the first trailer that we posted for Raving Rabbids Travel in Time, you’re not really getting anything new out of these features. They are the same intros from that trailer, split up into their own segments, and expanded a tiny bit.

Defend your little sister.

#clips Sometimes the swag is better than the game. I'm not sure if that's the case this time around, but this suitcase is pretty nifty and it came loaded with a very odd stack of photos, news clippings and documents. More »

A pair of LinkedIn profiles suggests that at least two Need for Speed titles will be released next year. According to the profile page of programmer Chris Mcclure, he was at NFS: Shift developer Sightly Mad Studios from August 2009 - February 2010 where he "worked on new open world technology but also worked on Need For Speed Shift too." Cleverly, Mcclure altered this statement today from "... but also worked on Need For Speed Shift 2" after his apparent reveal was spotted by superannuation (and preserved by Google's cache).

The original Shift was released in September 2009, and if Mcclure is covering his tracks, then a sequel was likely underway as work on the first game wrapped, which would allow roughly the minimum development time necessary to release Shift 2 some time during the first quarter of 2011. Recall that in February, during an earnings call, EA dated a Need for Speed game for that period. COO John Schappert described the unnamed iteration as "another big driving simulation" (Conference Call Script [PDF]). "Need For Speed: Shift 2" would be a good fit for that description and time frame.

Hot tracks to keep you hopping.

These titles are joining Maestro: Green Zone for a release this Friday. This may not be the full DSiWare list yet, but we’ll find out in a few hours.

Back by popular demand.

Reader benmully sent an email our way, and he attached a screenshot of a text that the Big N sent over to him. If you follow the link, you’ll be redirected to CVG’s extensive features on the Metroid series, which we linked to awhile back. Looks like Nintendo and CVG have paired up to help [...]

Realistic warfare in a new setting, but is it any fun?

#dlc After disappearing from Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network months after its release, the Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 downloadable content returns, making Magneto, Black Panther, Carnage, Psylocke, and Cable available for purchase once more, but only for a limited time. More »

Speaking of BioShock, the Gore Verbinski-produced film adaptation of the game is apparently still in the works, despite being halted for budgetary concerns more than a year ago. IGN got word straight from Verbinski: "The problem with BioShock was: R-rated movie, underwater, horror. It's a really expensive R-rated movie. So we're trying to figure out a way working with [director] Juan Carlos [Fresnadillo] to get the budget down and still keep so it's true to the core audience, you know? The thing is it has to be R, a hard R."

So we now know three things: (1) nobody's going to spend a lot of money to make that, (2) it sounds like it would be really awesome if they did and (3) seriously, nobody's going to spend a lot of money to make that.

... But, again -- would be awesome.

Multiplayer action game confirmed for North American release.

Take the plunge one more time.

Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise and worldwide publisher of videogames, and Marvelous Entertainment today announced that Arc Rise Fantasia exclusively for the Nintendo Wii™ will start to ship at retail on July 20 for the suggested price of $39.99. “Arc Rise Fantasia truly fills a gap in the Nintendo Wii library,” said Nigel Fox, European [...]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 1, 2010 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that 10 Minute Solution, a video game for Wii™ based on the popular exercise DVDs, is available now. 10 Minute Solution packs a powerful workout at a suggested price of $19.99. “10 Minute Solution for Wii™ embodies the customization and personalization of [...]

#clips At four-feet tall, this Freedom Gundam is the most impressive papercraft I've ever seen. That's right, this thing is made of paper. More »

While at E3, we had a chance to speak with the always affable Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. That title means he's the man in charge of Sony's first-party software, which also means he's the man to ask about Team Ico's absence from the show (No Last Guardian? No Ico / Shadow of the Colossus HD remake?), Insomniac's multi-platform future, the responsibility of first-party studios in defining the potential of PlayStation Move, the oft-rumored Warhawk sequel, the new Twisted Metal game, and more.

Happy Canada Day! Today we are pleased to extend the PlayStation Network video delivery service to our friends and neighbors in Canada! You’ve been loud and clear about wanting this service in Canada, and starting today, you can check it out on PlayStation Store on the PS3 or PSP. As an added bonus, people who visit the Canadian video store between July 1 – July 14 will receive an email with a code for a free SD copy of Charlie’s Angels (This offer is valid in CANADA ONLY).

Enjoy!

Square Enix's Monster Hunter clone really does look like Monster Hunter!

Get your demo details here, hot and fresh.

#jobs While Halo: Reach is Bungie's last hurrah in the Halo universe, Microsoft's 343 Industries is keeping the dream alive, with fifteen new positions opening today for qualified individuals seeking to "be part of the awesome." More »

Burning in a pit of fiery hell is pretty rad in this free download.