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Studio issues notices today.

Studio issues notices today.

#iphone Gears of War and Unreal Tournament creators Epic Games will bring competitive multiplayer sword-based combat, powered by its Unreal Engine, to the iPhone later this year with slash-em-up Project Sword. More »

Studio issues notices today.

Are you in Japan, and simply aren't satisfied with only being able to purchase one version of Call of Duty: Black Ops? Chill out! Square Enix, the game's Japanese publisher, is localizing the game in two separate SKUs, allowing you to buy it not just once, but twice!

According to the Call of Duty: Black Ops Japanese blog, the subtitled version will be released first on November 18, while the dubbed one -- featuring a "major voice cast" -- won't be released until December 16. Unfortunately, both versions will carry the same, painfully high ¥7,980 ($95) price.

A magical new adventure.

Epic Games president Mike Capps took the stage at Apple's live event today to announce Project Sword (codename), an Unreal Engine 3 powered game for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad due later this year. Based in a medieval setting, it's a sword fighting action game with versus battles and it looks amazing. To quote Steve Jobs following the announcement: "It's on a phone ... !"

Project Sword will support multiplayer and achievements via Apple's Game Center infrastructure. We'll have more details on the game as we get 'em.

Just announced in Apple's Keynote was news that Game Center is (finally!) coming to iPhone's in iOS 4.1. It bears the new, greener look we saw back in July and, as Steve Jobs noted, has a heavy focus on multiplayer. Beyond playing games with friends, there's matchmaking and leaderboards across multiple games; it's more or less Steam for your phone.

Jobs says iOS 4.1 - and thusly, Game Center -- will be arriving "next week," though it won't be arriving on iPad until iOS 4.2 in November. We'll be getting our Canabalt scores as high as possible before next week.

Check out more screens and the trailer here Today, KONAMI released the first screenshots from Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Duel Transer. Coming to Wii™ this Fall, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Duel Transer brings a completely original storyline, new cards and unique gameplay modes to the expansive franchise that spans TV, card games and video games. This time around, players battle [...]

MotoHeroz are coming to save the day.

Use the vines to help Ivy get free.

#podcast Stephen Totilo and I have spent the past week (and one very, very long night) playing, stress-testing and examining the Playstation Move. Do you have any questions for us? More »

Surprise events featuring secret prizes everyday starting today through September 15th.

The 3rd Birthday, Kingdom Hearts from Square, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood from Ubi.

The 3rd Birthday, Kingdom Hearts from Square, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood from Ubi.

If you’re heading to the 2010 Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington this weekend, we’ve got a bit of a treat for you: Killzone 3 will be there, and YOU can go hands-on with the game’s multiplayer mode! This will be the first time the Killzone 3 multiplayer mode is accessible to the public, so we’re really anxious to hear what you think. To make sure as many people as possible get a shot, we’ve got 16 multiplayer pods set up, with 8v8 matches rolling over constantly. On top of that there’ll be seven single-player pods available, three of which sport glorious 3D! We’ll be giving away Killzone swag bags at the booth so make sure you get down there early since quantities are limited.

So be sure to visit the Killzone 3 booth at PAX 2010 (that’d be the one patrolled by Helghast Troopers), to get your first taste of the game’s single and multiplayer modes. And bring your buddies, because Brutal Melee is also part of the package. ;)

One last thing: keep your eyes out for collectible art cards we’re giving out at the Killzone 3 booth with the image above. We’ll have specific instructions on there letting you know how YOU can win a Killzone 3 Beta code!

The battle for Olympus begins.

"You haven't been the same since I came back, Liara."

Millions of Shepards were frustrated when they got the cold shoulder from Mass Effect 2's Liara. Next week's "Lair of the Shadowbroker" DLC will finally give you "the chance to continue a relationship with Liara." But, as evidenced by this new trailer, you're going to need to chase down a lot of bad guys along the way. Thankfully, you'll be equipped with a new hovercraft.

#rocksteadystudios These twenty new screen shots of Rocksteady Studios' Batman: Arkham City are so impressive, so easy on the eyes that more cynical gamers might cry "Bullshot!" But if you played Arkham Asylum, you know Batman games can look this good. More »

Time to get the tanks back together, boys.

While a giant guitar logo doesn't scream "GAMES," we're anticipating some relevant news from Apple during the company's fall keynote event today -- it kicks off in 20 minutes! What can we expect? Perhaps some new iPod Touches laced with eye-popping Retina Display? Or how about Apple's first gaming console since the Pippin ...? Isn't that what you would call a new Apple TV built on iPhone OS?

The event will be streamed live on Apple.com beginning at 10AM PT / 1PM ET, and you can follow the always entertaining liveblog on Engadget. And, of course, we'll be covering all of the gaming news right here.

The 3rd Birthday, Kingdom Hearts from Square, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood from Ubi.

Authentic rodeo title lets up-and-coming cowboys rope 'n ride using the PlayStation Move.

#teardown To celebrate the launch of video game repair guides, do-it-yourself repair website iFixit is tearing down old video game consoles all week long. Today they give us a peek at what's inside the classic Atari 2600. More »

Looks like rumors do come true -- some sooner than others. Sony has announced a new program for a variety of its devices, including PS3 and PSP, called "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity." According to the announcement, it is a new "cloud-based digital music service" to be available by year's end -- well, at least for Europe (where the announcement took place). With Music Unlimited, subscribers will be able to access "millions of songs." Further details will be announced in the future, but right now, Sony's service sounds strikingly similar to Microsoft's own Zune Pass.

In addition to PlayStation products, the service will be compatible with Bravia TVs, Blu-ray disc players, home theater systems, and VAIO computers "with one single account and without the need to manage digital files." Looks like Sony's come a long way from the ATRAC days!

Official site here Facebook page here Twitter feed here That’s really all the info we have on this title right now! Shin’en has promised more information in the coming weeks. I can’t wait to see what this game looks like!