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Posted by GoNintendo Aug 31 2010 16:43 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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It’s not that big, is it? Well, that’s the collection of 11-year-old Oscar, and he’s already showing that he’s a Super Mario superfan! Just check out the video below to be amazed.

Jon Blyth investigates the Transmedia phenomenon as TV's Time Lord goes all experimental storytelling.

Posted by GoNintendo Aug 31 2010 16:36 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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Level-5 - Ni no Kuni (DS) - Ni no Kuni (PS3) - Ni no Kuni Hotroit Stories (Mobile) - Mystery Room (DS) - Danbol Senki (PSP) - Kyabajoppi (Mobile) - Inazuma Eleven 3 (DS, Family Corner) - secret game to be revealed on Sept. 15th - Level-5 booth to be sampled after a castle in Ni no Kuni - receive tote bag if you play [...]

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 16:42 GMT in Nintendo News
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Unannounced titles on the way for next month's big show.

Posted by Kotaku Aug 31 2010 16:30 GMT in Gaming News
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#microsoft The Xbox 360 controller gets a little more fighter friendly later this year, with a new version featuring a transforming d-pad and monochrome buttons hitting stores on November 9. So what's a transforming d-pad? More »

Posted by Joystiq Aug 31 2010 17:35 GMT in Gaming News
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It's the Xbox controller with a twist! As indicated by our source, Microsoft has announced a redesigned Xbox 360 wireless controller. The new gamepad will debut in a matte silver color with gray-toned face buttons. Key to the new design is a "transforming" D-pad that changes from a semi-flush disc to a pop-out plus sign by twisting the D-pad clockwise. (Check out Major Nelson demonstrating the transformation in the video after the break.)

The redesigned controller will only be available with the new Play & Charge Kit. The bundle will launch on November 9 for $64.99.

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 16:40 GMT in PlayStation News
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Unannounced titles on the way for next month's big show.

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 16:37 GMT in Xbox 360 News
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Unannounced titles on the way for next month's big show.

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 16:36 GMT in Xbox 360 News
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Improved D-pad coming this fall.

Posted by Joystiq Aug 31 2010 17:30 GMT in Sonic Adventure
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The first (but certainly not last) Dreamcast title to arrive on Xbox Live Arcade is, appropriately enough, the fastest. Major Nelson's latest schedule for the platform has revealed a September 15 release date for Sonic Adventure, which will be available for 800 Microsoft Points ($10). No word yet on the release plans for Sega's other previously announced Dreamcast revival, Crazy Taxi.

We've contacted Sega to find out if the game will arrive on PSN on a similar timetable. We also sent them an email with the subject line "Give us Seaman," followed by a body of text which simply read, "SEEEEEAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAN."

Posted by Joystiq Aug 31 2010 17:27 GMT in Crackdown 2
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Anxious to 'splode more stuff in Crackdown 2? Well, on September 2, you'll be able to access the "Toy Box" DLC pack. The DLC will come in two different flavors: as a free download, players can access the "Keys to the City" cheat unlock, the "Thruster" ability and a new multiplayer mode called "Vehicle Tag;" or agents can shell out 560 MS Points ($7) for an enhanced version including five new weapons, two new vehicles, a couple of Avatar items and 10 additional Achievements to unlock.

Posted by Joystiq Aug 31 2010 17:25 GMT in Super Meat Boy
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Major Nelson has announced the lineup for Microsoft's XBLA "Game Feast" promotion, and, well, we suggest having a metaphorical Tums on hand in anticipation of this smorgasbord.

The first course, on September 29, is Hydrophobia for 1,200 Microsoft Points. Twisted Pixel's Comic Jumper follows on October 6 at the same price. Pinball FX 2 will be available October 13. It's free, and can import tables from the first Pinball FX, with each additional table purchased individually. Finally, as discovered earlier this morning, Super Meat Boy will serve as (a kind of disgusting) dessert on October 20. No price has been announced yet.

Posted by Kotaku Aug 31 2010 16:00 GMT in PlayStation Move
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#move Should you buy the Playstation Move? What's the best motion game on the Playstation 3? What's the worst? What do you look like playing? Do dogs or cats cause interference? How do I set it up? How much does getting hit with a Move controller hurt? More »

Posted by Joystiq Aug 31 2010 16:55 GMT in Gaming News
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Imagine that you're a diehard fighting game enthusiast who's cursed with a love of a conventional controller's directional pad, but also an arcade stick's clicky, satisfying buttons. No controller has ever met your odd, bipolar needs -- until now, that is. Behold: The Frankensteinian peripheral seen above, crafted by modder "rtdzign" from a Sega Saturn control pad and some homemade arcade buttons. You can check out a few more pictures of the mashed-up controller on Shoryuken.

The question that remains is what you'd call this bad boy. An "Arcade Pad?" A "Control Stick?" A "Stick Pad," perhaps? How about "Gorgonth, the Combiner and Destroyer of Worlds?" No, that's a tad wordy.

[Thanks, Keits!]

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 16:00 GMT in PlayStation News
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New screen arrives for unannounced PSP title - can you complete the puzzle?

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 15:47 GMT in PC Gaming News
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CEO's blog will offer insights on the games industry, a behind-the-scenes perspective at Paradox, and random rants.

Posted by Kotaku Aug 31 2010 15:40 GMT in Gaming News
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#pinball The video game pinball wizards at Zen Studios are bringing Pinball FX 2 to the Xbox Live Arcade, with free graphical updates and new achievements to every Pinball FX table released so far. More »

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 15:43 GMT in Grand Chase
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Players embark on a brand new mission to hunt exciting new monsters while collecting items and earning treasures.

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 15:40 GMT in Ship Simulator 2010: Extremes
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Full steam ahead into the tourist tales and core mission campaigns.

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 15:30 GMT in Vanquish
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Is this the real rockstar of third person shooters?

Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 15:23 GMT in Silkroad Online
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Latest update for the fantasy MMORPG includes large-scale PvP combat, improved connectivity, in-game events, and web events with prizes.

Posted by Joystiq Aug 31 2010 16:15 GMT in Gaming News
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After the Betrayal of Jimmy, it only makes sense that Mafia 2 players would be present for Jimmy's Vendetta. 2K Games announced today that the next piece of Mafia 2 DLC will be available on September 7 for $9.99 on PC and PS3, and 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360.

"Jimmy's Vendetta" adds "more than 30 new quests and leaderboard ranking" as players step into the role of Jimmy, taking care of business left unfinished by other mobsters. As you progress through the series of assassinations and car chases, we'll find out if the storyline sets up our idea for the next content pack, "Let's Leave Jimmy Alone for a While, He's Had Kind of a Rough Couple of Days."

Posted by Kotaku Aug 31 2010 14:40 GMT in Gaming News
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#pullquote Veteran game designer Dave Perry predicts a flaw in the possible plans for PlayStation 4, Wii 2 and Xbox Whatever, not that the backer of streaming gaming service Gaikai doesn't have a vested interest in disc-free gaming. (Via Dperry Twitter) More »

Posted by Kotaku Aug 31 2010 15:00 GMT in Gaming News
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#snipers Long before there were video games about people shooting one another in war, there were wars with people shooting one another. More »

Posted by Joystiq Aug 31 2010 16:00 GMT in Enslaved
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Today, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is featured on YouTube in the US, with a large ad ... thing on the top of the site. The ad displays trailers, links to downloadable wallpapers, and a special offer from GameStop. For today only, pre-orders of Enslaved from the retailer will come with an exclusive comic book and t-shirt, which features Monkey looking even more Goku-like in silhouette.

GameStop is also holding an Enslaved-themed contest, offering a "dream home entertainment system" with a 55" TV, your choice of a PS3 or Xbox 360, and an Enslaved statue. In addition, one runner-up each week will get an Enslaved statue.

[Thanks, DVR Kid]

Posted by PlayStation Blog Aug 31 2010 14:59 GMT in Slam Bolt Scrappers
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OH MAN. Just a few more hours until PAX, where we’ll be showing off the most amazing demo of Slam Bolt Scrappers ever! Four-way multiplayer mayhem! Perilous battles in the lava flooded Volcano City! GIANT MAD ROBOTS, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. This is going to be incredible.

Now, it has come to my attention that there might be those of you out there who haven’t heard of Slam Bolt Scrappers before. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I mean, we’re talking Game of the Decade-level stuff here. A title that you will cherish and pass down to your kids along with family heirlooms. This will change your life and the lives of your unborn children’s children. I also guess I’m saying that I frequently overuse hyperbole.

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Slam Bolt Scrappers is a wild, mile-a-minute mashup of building and brawling where you and your friends race to build the greatest towers in Slam Bolt City, while defending against deviously charming baddies and epic bosses. The gameplay is different from anything you’ve played before (nominated for Best Game Mechanic of E3 2010 by Kotaku), and in conjunction with Sony Online Entertainment, we can’t WAIT for the game to come out as a PlayStation Network exclusive in early 2011.

But what’s this? You don’t want to wait a few months to play this game? You want to play it NOW? Well then we’ve got good news for you! We’ll be hanging out all weekend at PAX in booth #3834 showing off our goods to any fan, enemy, or dinosaur who happens to pass by and wants to give it a shot. Be sure to come visit, play the game, and talk to the actual game developers who will be manning the booth!

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HAVEN’T HAD YOUR FILL? Why not check out our website or peer into the twisted minds of our development team? You can also comment here and we promise to pop in and respond :)

Hope to see you in Seattle at PAX!


Posted by Joystiq Aug 31 2010 15:45 GMT in 999: Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors
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999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors, a graphical text adventure released in Japan last December, will challenge North American audiences this November. Aksys Games confirmed last month that the unusual DS title would ship across the ocean, but didn't offer a release window at the time.

With a premise akin to Saw (the movie and game), 999 involves nine people who are locked behind nine doors on an old passenger ferry. They have only nine hours to solve various puzzles before they drown, and are unable to contact Professor Layton for help.


Posted by IGN Aug 31 2010 14:49 GMT in World of Tanks
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Put your tanks back into the garage for a spell.