Bungie releases some impressive figures about its dominant online shooter. By Dustin Quillen , 03/03/2009 It's been a while since Halo 3 made headlines, but just in case you thought this 2007 FPS had already broken its final record, developer Bungie notified the world of this jaw-dro...
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Capcom says no to a direct port, but a sequel could happen depending on the Wii version's reception. By Kris Pigna , 07/11/2009 Sorry, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners, but Capcom has shut the door on the possibility that Tatsunoko vs. Capcom could be ported from the Wii to your console...
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First episode was originally due in June, so what gives? By Kris Pigna , 07/12/2009 Back in May, Bethesda announced that the previously Xbox 360- and PC-exclusive downloadable content for Fallout 3 would finally be released for the PlayStation 3, with the first episode due by the end of ...
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Blizzard is still shooting for a release later this year, but Sterne Agee doesn't see it happening. By Kris Pigna , 07/12/2009 As recently as June, Blizzard insisted they still intend to release StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty this fall. But with the game's open beta test recently delaye...
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A not-so-subtle hint suggests the remake will get a portable edition. By Kris Pigna , 07/12/2009 Next week, LucasArts will release The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition for the Xbox 360 and PC. And, according to what we're pretty really sure is a strong hint on Twitter, it looks li...
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Three guys in a room with seven Mario games, all for the sake of helping sick kids. By Kris Pigna , 07/12/2009 Imagine the sort of mental fortitude it would take to play through each of the seven main Mario games -- Super Mario Bros. , SMB2 , SMB3 , Super Mario World , Super Mario 64 , ...
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We grab some quick impressions and video footage of Square-Enix's Nintendo DS megaRPG that just went on sale in Japan. By Justin Epperson , 07/10/2009 The wait is finally over: Dragon Quest IX , first announced way back in 2006 (for release in 2007 -- hah!) is upon us. We managed to snag a cop...
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Harmonix also announces next week's downloads for the PSP and Wii versions of Rock Band. By Dustin Quillen , 07/10/2009 There's been a bit of a change in protocol for this week's Rock Band download announcements. Rather than doling out platform-specific info on separate days like they usuall...
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Pictures show what may be the new look for Lara Croft. By Kris Pigna , 07/11/2009 Tomb Raider Origins: Lara Croft Begins? It looks like that may be the direction the long-running series is headed in, as leaked pictures of what is supposedly new concept art suggest the next Tomb Raider game...
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Two downloadable updates for EA's boxing game have been announced, both of which will be totally free. By Dustin Quillen , 07/07/2009 Having trouble wrapping your head around the twin-stick controls in Fight Night Round 4 ? You're not alone. It's a good thing, then, that EA plans to relea...
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No promises yet, but Valve is trying to let L4D and L4D2 players zombie hunt together. By Steve Watts , 07/07/2009 Valve is looking into ways to let Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 players hunt down zombies together, according to marketing VP Doug Lombardi. In an interview with TVG, Lomb...
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But day-to-day operations will continue despite filing for Chapter 11, CEO says. By Kat Bailey , 02/12/2009 It's been in the offing for a while now, but now it looks like it's finally happened. Midway officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. According to Joystiq , Midway's response...
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Square Enix consolidating its holdings, dropping Eidos label. By Kat Bailey , 07/07/2009 Say goodbye to the Eidos Interactive label. Like Origin, Westwood and other famous names before it, the publishing label is being retired as Eidos' new owner seeks to consolidate their holdings. Accordin...
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Praise Borderlands as a "shootery Fallout," cryptic about Gears of War. By Kat Bailey , 07/07/2009 Few people would be better equipped to comment on the future of shooters than Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski. So where exactly does he think the genre is going? "I had a...
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The sheer size of games on Blu-ray makes a PS3 Games on Demand service a tricky thing. By Chris Pereira , 07/07/2009 Later this year, Microsoft will introduce a Games on Demand program that allows for gamers to download full Xbox 360 games to be played from a hard drive, similar to Xbox Or...
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Feature may be used in future DS and DSi titles. By Steve Watts , 07/07/2009 The News: Nintendo's experimental Demo Play feature won't be strictly reserved for Wii games. Nikkei (via Kotaku ) reports that the feature is planned for use on Nintendo portable titles, and recommends it for "...
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"I'm really surprised by how popular that is," he says. By Kat Bailey , 07/07/2009 Kid Icarus has been predicted for the past two E3 conferences. So far it's failed to materialize, but Shigeru Miyamoto wants us to continue being patient. "Wait, please. I'm really surprised ho...
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Take a peek at the three new multiplayer maps that will ship with Halo 3: ODST. By Chris Pereira , 07/07/2009 When you pick up Halo 3: ODST this September, you won't get something similar to the full-blown multiplayer mode that Halo 3 shipped with. Instead, you'll get Firefight mode (sim...
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Developer currently focusing solely on finishing the Xbox 360 version. By Kris Pigna , 07/07/2009 Way back in 2005, when Alan Wake was first announced, it was announced for the PC and "next generation consoles." But at some point between then and now, the game became an Xbox 36...
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Despite having nearly finished Quan Chi and Harley Quinn, Midway's DLC for MK vs. DC Universe probably won't see the light of day. By Dustin Quillen , 07/07/2009 Downloadable characters were apparently part of the original plan for Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe , but series co-creator Ed ...
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