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Posted by IGN Aug 10 2010 18:37 GMT in Super Scribblenauts
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Check out the pre-order bonus for the sequel hitting the Nintendo DS in October.

Posted by Joystiq Aug 10 2010 19:30 GMT in Gaming News
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A study commissioned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) found that the video game industry added about $5 billion to the US economy in 2009. The report, "Video Games in the 21st Century: The 2010 Report" [PDF link], claims the industry directly employs about 32,000 people in the States and indirectly employs 120,000 (GameStop employees, video game media, manufacturing and distribution). The average industry employee has an annual compensation of $89,781 -- of course, there's a wide range in that average.

A whopping 41 percent, or 13,041 of industry employees, call California home. Texas and Washington are the next closest, with 3,307 and 2,987 (approximately 10 percent apiece), respectively. The annual growth rate of the industry exceeded 10 percent between 2005 and 2009, which is good -- especially when taking the last few years of bad employment news into account.

Posted by IGN Aug 10 2010 18:22 GMT in PlayStation News
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Take a look at some of our recommended games.

Posted by IGN Aug 10 2010 18:21 GMT in Batman: Arkham City
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The dear old warden has a secret room for us to explore.

Posted by Joystiq Aug 10 2010 19:15 GMT in Gaming News
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If you've been putting off watching Moral Kombat, Spencer Halpin's documentary on violence in video games, until you could view it with maximum possible convenience, here's your chance. The entire 85-minute film is now available to watch for free (albeit with commercial interruptions) on Hulu.

Posted by Joystiq Aug 10 2010 19:00 GMT in Gaming News
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If you went out this week to pick up a Wii, congratulations! You're part of history. Nintendo just announced that the Wii has now exceeded 30 million units sold in the US, forty-five months after its launch.

To celebrate the occasion, Nintendo released some rare sales data, disclosing not only the top ten Nintendo-published Wii games (as of the end of June), but the top ten third-party games as well. Nothing from 2010 is on the list, reaffirming the belief that many Nintendo titles enjoy high sales alongside long tails. If that list isn't to your liking, however, perhaps you should go buy several copies of Sin & Punishment: Star Successor to move things along.

Posted by PlayStation Blog Aug 10 2010 18:01 GMT in PlayStation Network
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For the follow up to 2007’s Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, developer IO Interactive has decided to present the sequel from Lynch’s point of view. So what’s it like seeing the world through the eyes of a warped psychopath? About what you would expect—disturbing and occasionally disorienting. Qore presents a sneak peek at the frantic action, including a preview of the popular online “Fragile Alliance” mode.

Namco’s 1988 arcade game, Splatterhouse, attracted a bit of controversy for its violent nature. In fact, in those pre-ESRB days, the home console version was released with an “inappropriate for young children…and cowards” warning on the box. The next-gen reboot of the franchise isn’t shying away from controversy either—we almost couldn’t show it to you! Audrey Cleo spoke to Namco’s producer about what it took to bring Rick back to life.

Amidst the pomp and circumstance that is E3, Veronica Belmont and the Qore team made it a point to search for great games that might have gotten lost in the crowd. TerRover is just such a game. Don’t let the cartoonish design and colorful visual style fool you—as with most classic games, this one will be easy to learn but difficult to master .

In the latest installment of “On the road with Qore,” Veronica visits Kyoto, Japan—home to historic temples and shrines and a world-famous manga museum. Very cool stuff. She also pays a visit to the famous snow monkeys who are perfect for making Kyoto-inspired PlayStation 3 cover designs using the interactive Box Creator. And, some of our favorite Osaka-inspired creations are displayed in this episode. Is your submission one of them?

If our TerRover coverage has captured your interest, why not take the little rover for a test drive in our early-access exclusive demo? All single episode purchasers and subscribers will be able to sample five of the more than 40 different levels to be found in the complete game. Our download center also features a PS3 Splatterhouse theme available to everyone.

Look for Episode 27 later today.


Posted by GoNintendo Aug 10 2010 17:49 GMT in Galactic Taz Ball
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function getVideo() { var so = new SWFObject("http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf", "mplayer", "420", "340", "8", "#000000"); so.addParam("wmode","transparent"); so.addParam("swliveconnect", "true"); so.addParam("allowscriptaccess", "always"); so.addParam("allowfullscreen", "true"); so.addVariable("pid", "goni001"); so.addVariable("siteId", "485"); so.addVariable("videoId", "183731"); so.addVariable("file", "http://cms.springboard.gorillanation.com/xml_feeds_advanced/index/485/3/183731/"); so.addVariable("pageUrl", document.location); so.write("flashcontent_485_goni001_single_183731"); } getVideo(); BURBANK, Calif. – Aug. 10, 2010 –Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announces the North American launch of Galactic Taz Ball, a new video game for the Nintendo DS™ featuring Taz, the famously frenzied Looney Tunes character. [...]

Posted by Joystiq Aug 10 2010 06:40 GMT in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
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Though Star Wars: The Force Unleashed sanctioned the abuse of stormtroopers on your PSP, The Force Unleashed 2 has jettisoned Sony's handheld system before its multiplatform launch on October 26th. According to IGN, LucasArts did not offer an explanation for the late cancellation.

The PSP version of the original game didn't fare too badly with critics, so we're left wondering where the sequel's development took a wrong turn -- assuming it wasn't simply a consideration of profitability on a platform that has been known to struggle with piracy. We'll let you know if we hear anything that more closely resembles an actual reason.

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In The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest, players become the legendary Aragorn and embark upon a quest reliving the hero’s most valiant battles from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Wielding a sword, shield, bow and spear, players will battle enemies and journey through a colorful and fresh rendition of Middle-earth where [...]

Posted by IGN Aug 10 2010 17:38 GMT in Nintendo News
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Link's Crossbow Training > Twilight Princess.

Posted by Kotaku Aug 10 2010 17:00 GMT in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
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#wii Nintendo boasts today that the company has sold 30 million Wiis in the U.S., making it, they say, the fastest-selling home console in gaming history. This proud news was bundled with a curiosity. Hint: Name the best-selling Wii Zelda game. More »

Posted by Kotaku Aug 10 2010 17:30 GMT in Guild Wars 2
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#arenanet From now on whenever anyone asks me what excites me about Guild Wars 2 as an MMO player, I'll save myself a lot of time and just point them to this video. More »

Posted by GoNintendo Aug 10 2010 17:21 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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Liverpool, August 10, 2010 – British indie game developer Onteca have revealed the release date of the much anticipated WiiWare™ title, Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots after almost two years of development. The monster-packed 3D strategy-puzzler will be available on WiiWare™ in North America from August 16 2010 and Europe from August [...]

Posted by GoNintendo Aug 10 2010 17:23 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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Are you ready for the launch of Super Scribblenauts on October 12? Imagine all of the creative, descriptive and fun adjectives you can use to help Maxwell, the adventurous hero, solve puzzles and challenges and attain his Starite! Now, consumers who pre-order Super Scribblenauts at GameStop will be eligible to receive their very own set of [...]

Posted by GoNintendo Aug 10 2010 17:25 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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Tuesday 10th August 2010: Rising Star Games has announced that two new Harvest Moon games are set to hit the market, with Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming for the DS and Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley for the PSP both confirmed for release in PAL territories. Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming for the DS brings a new [...]

Posted by IGN Aug 10 2010 17:27 GMT in Family Feud Decades
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New interactive videogame challenges players with four decades of survey questions.