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Toys
A Sulky, Expensive Cloud Strife Statue
Can't appeal more directly to the soppy FFVII fan than this, a 13" statue of Cloud standing, sword over shoulder, amidst "the protecting light of Aerith's church with flowers of remembrance at his feet". More » -
Robbie Bach
Once Again, Microsoft Explains Why It Won't Go Blu-ray
Blu-ray won the format war. One HD game console (the PS3) already uses the format. The other one (the Xbox 360) doesn't. Microsoft says it plans to keep it that way. More » -
Rumor
Killzone 2 Dated For UK, Europe
It's OK, geography fanboys. We know the UK is technically part of Europe. But we're dealing with two different dates here - one for Britain, one for the continent - so cut us some slack. More » -
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Lara Croft Sales Aren't Meeting Eidos Expectations
UK game publisher Eidos says Tomb Raider: Underworld sales are below forecasts. Eidos blames the cratering US economy. We blame the high kicks. More » -
psn
PAL PlayStation Store Update
Slim pickings this week, as the PlayStation store warms itself back up after a frosty, lonely winter. Just the one demo, some rubbish music game tracks and some practical, if unheralded, PSP content.
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Takara Tomy
Pangya Golf Coming To PSP With 1,300 Costumes
PC computer game Pangya is coming to the PSP and bringing a lot of costumes with it — about 1,300 costumes, actually. Like, this bikini outfit. More » -
iPhone
Not So Much Raptor Safari As Raptor Choplifter
We're big fans of Flashbang. Big fans of Velociraptor Safari. And big fans of the iPhone! Best way to combine all three would be an iphone Velociraptor Safari, but this is almost as good. More » -
Nolan Bushnell
Chuck E. Cheese? Effed Up Violent, "Madness"
Remember when you were a kid, and going to Chuck E. Cheese. Play some Pole Position, a little skeet ball. Back then, it was something Atari founder Nolan Bushnell could be proud of. Now? More » -
Sales Data
So, Which Games/Publishers Have The Best Resale Value?
Let us find out. Video Game Price Charts have crunched the numbers to come up with which games, publishers and platforms had the best (and worst) resale values in 2008. More » -
Only in Japan
Valkyria of the Battlefield Goes Budget Priced
Ask anyone with eyes, they'll tell you: Valkyria of the Battlefield: Gallian Chronicles looks great. And now, it now only appease your pupils, but also your pockets. More » -
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Wii
Cave Story Wii Has A Little Extra Something
Cave Story Wii isn't the same Cave Story you already know and already love. For starters, it's getting a graphical facelift, character art and all. But that's not all; it's also getting downloadable content. More » -
PSP
Hilton Makes A PSP Game For Employees, Employees Play It
Hilton Hotels — the PSP game. The Hilton Garden Inn developed an employee training tool called ULTIMATE TEAM PLAY (their caps, not ours.) Here's a description of the game: More » -
Japan
Government Agent Leaks Xbox Game Proposal Online
A government agent has accidentally leaked several gigs of personal, business and government files all over the internet, including business papers, possible insider schemes, horrid poems, pictures of 'girlfriends,' and an Xbox game proposal. More » - Yesterday - January 8, 2009
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Gallery
Bon Appetit, New Resident Evil 5 Screens
New Resident Evil 5 Screens! That's the good news. The bad news is that there are five screens and not a single one shows a zombie riding a dirt bike. Sloppy, Capcom!
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North America
PlayStation Store Update: Holiday Hangover
If you're a new PlayStation 3 owner, don't look at this week's PlayStation Store update as the standard. We tend to get much better than this. Sure, there are new games, but it's light.
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shoko nakagawa
"You Don't Know How Many Games You Can Complete While You're Alive"
Popular Japanese idol Shoko Nakagawa has varied tastes: Playing Final Fantasy VII, cosplaying Super Robot Taisen and putting her cat's head in her mouth. She's an otaku, but is she an otaku's otaku? More » -
StarCraft
Blizzard Can't Design A Starcraft II Unit, Want You To Decide
Blizzard are in a pickle! They've got two designs down on paper for the game's Protoss Dark Templar unit. And just can not decide which one to use in the game. So they want you to. More » -
Wii
Nintendo Patents Show Wii-mote Originally Designed For GameCube [Update]
A Nintendo patent from March 2006 shows that the company originally intended a Wii-mote style device for the GameCube. A patent drawing shows how the Wii Remote could link with the GC.
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Mods
Half-Life 2's Graphics Dragged Kicking & Screaming Into 2009
Half-Life 2? Only one of the best games ever. Sadly, it's getting on in years. It's not ugly, by any stretch of the imagination, but in 2009, it can look better. More » -
Only in Japan
The Ten Biggest Selling Games In Japan For December
Famitsu publisher Enterbrain has crunched data for December sales, and tallied up the ten biggest games in Japan. Wonder what's number one with a bullet?
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Clips
Killzone 2 Footage: Ragdolls, Bullets & Bugs
Couple of new Killzone 2 clips from the CES showroom floor (so excuse the quality). The first one, showing the game's ragdoll death physics, is good for a chuckle. The second one? Shows some bugs. More » -
Clips
WiiFit Reminder For New Year's Fatties
The holidays are all about eating, and Japan is no exception. During the extended holidays in The Land of The Rising Sun, people pig out. Nintendo knows this. Nintendo is no dummy. More » -
activision blizzard
CES 09: Prototype Impressions: It's Been A While, Alex
Radical and Activision brought a newly previewable build of the open world game Prototype to CES, showing it off in the THX booth. THX? Why? Well, Prototype is THX 7.1 certified on the Xbox 360. More » -
PS3
Sony: We Announced Home Too Early
As far as consumers go, I think Sony showed Home too early. Allowed it to build expectations for too long, to the point where the finished product was never going to meet said expectations. More » -
News
Federal Trade Commission Weighs In On DRM – Gamers, Speak Up
Now’s your chance to tell the FTC how you feel about Digital Rights Management technologies – the Commission has opened up a comment form to the public. More » -
Tweens
CES 09: Wii Accessory Maker Offers New Pink Things For Girls
Good news, girls. You're getting new pink things! Technology is moving forward for things that girls like and we have proof from this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Remember when all this stuff was white? More » -
News
Guitar Hero World Tour Country Rock Pack Drops Today
With CES going on, nobody’s got to time to check for new DLC – so Activision’s done it for us with a press release on the new Country Rock Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour. More » -
playstation home
CES 09: Hands-On With Home's EA Sports Complex
Sony dedicated one of the PlayStation 3s at its CES booth this year to show off its new partnership with Electronic Arts. The publisher's newly announced space in Home, the EA Sports Complex, was playable. More » -
4D watch
CES 09: Eyes-On With PlayStation 3 In 3D
Sony's not just focusing on electronic wizardry it can sell you now, it wants to get you pumped up for products it will sell in the future. Like playing games in three dimensions.
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