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impressions
New Astro Boy Game, New Screens, New Impressions
The Wii version of the next Astro Boy game showed up in New York a couple of weeks ago. As of July, we can cover it. Click the thumbnails. Look at the screens. Read my notes. All at once. More »
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Comment by WhatTheFrag: Is this a tie-in to the movie or just another stand alone Astroboy? 8 Responses | Other threads
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namco bandai
Tekken 6 CLAMP Outift In Focus
Worst thing about blurry magazine scans? They're blurry. Here's a crystal clear look at Jin Kazama's outfit for TEKKEN 6's PS3 console version. So spiffy. More »
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Comment by simply_androoo: Ugh, I can't stand CLAMP. Probably because I'm not the intended audience for their work. But hey, good for them.... 16 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony Expands "Official Licensing Program"
Today Sony Computer Entertainment announced plans to expand its "Official Licensing Program" for PlayStation peripherals and accessories for the PSP, PS2 and the PS3. More »
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Comment by N●Gage Croal: Um... haven't they don't this already? I have a few things that have a reflective emblem on them saying they're officially... 8 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Sony Patents Method To Emulate PS2 On PS3
My single biggest problem with the PS3? The loss of backwards compatibility. It's a gaping hole in the system's feature set. Then again, it may also be one that's on the way back. More »
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Comment by CaptainHavok: Not entirely correct. I have a first gen 80Gb PS3 that plays PS2 games. The Motorstorm pack featured an 80Gb... 24 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Launch Trailer
Tomorrow you can play the game based on the upcoming movie based on the book you've probably already read, in EA's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ShoopDaBoofs: If I were still at a 4th grade reading level I'd think Harry Potter was awesome too. 51 Responses | Other threads
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expansion pack
Pre-Buy The Next Final Fantasy XI Scenario Next Week
While there's no word on when you can play the second of three new Final Fantasy XI scenarios. A Moogle Kupo d'Etat – Evil in Small Doses, now we know when you can buy it. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Cimmerian76: Can't keep up... Too many great games. No time for the MMO with the slowest. progression. EVAR. 25 Responses | Other threads
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crime
College Freshman Gets Life in Console-Dispute Tragedy
A Fresno man was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for shooting a 19-year-old to death in a dispute over a PlayStation 2, bringing to a close a tragedy first reported on two years ago. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Paradox me: Self defense? Why do you even have a gun with you in the first place? What a waste, just makes you... 80 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Turn PlayStation Controller Into Wii Remote
Don't like the Wii's Classic Controller? Not thrilled with the GameCube controller? Or the Club Nintendo SNES controller? More »
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Comment by Neocorey: NOW I CAN PLAY ALL THE EXCELLENT WII EXCLUSIVES WITH MY PLAYSTATION CONTROLLER INSTEAD OF JUST PLAYING PLAYSTATION! /sarcasm 20 Responses | Other threads
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maximum risky
PC Erotic Game Art Redrawn For PS2/PSP Ports
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harmonix
Rock Band Country Track Listing Stumbles In Late Reeking Of Beer
Country music loving Rock Band owners who've exhausted all their favorite genre has to offer will soon be on the road again, as Harmonix reveals the track list for the Rock Band Country Track Pack. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by MrBionic: I'm in for "On the Road Again" and "The Gambler". One of the reasons I almost purchased GH: World Tour was... 11 Responses | Other threads
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mods
Do Not Judge This PS2 Casemod By Its Cover [Updated]
If I ever go to prison, I want this modder on the outside. That, gang, is a PlayStation 2 inside Jack Thompson's page-turning tribute to himself. And yes, GTA III was the first game played. More » -
npd
NPD Instant Analysis: Things You Should Note
A fighting game blow-out. An EA surprise. As always, some notable omissions. And an NPD-PD PlayStation bump! For your May NPD gaming sales armchair analysis, consider the following: More »
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Comment by MrBionic: It's actually kind of sad how few copies Punch-Out! sold. I shall no longer listen to the legions of whiny... 25 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Things Unmentioned At The Sony Press Conference
These are the things we thought Sony would or should mention at their E3 2009 press conference, but didn't: More »
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Comment by King_Faisal_94: WHY would anyone want a slim the normal cant even do backwards compatibility 28 Responses | Other threads
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coolness
The D.I.Y. Katamari Damacy Controller
Out of all the games that got their own unique controllers, there's one glaring omission: Katamari Damacy. More »
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Comment by excel_excel: The controller for Noby Noby Boy is just the two analogue sticks turned into two giant penises 18 Responses | Other threads
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sony
SingStar Turns 5, Sells 16 Million
This month, five years ago, the very first edition of SingStar was released upon an unsuspecting world. Now, after five years of (mainly European) success, Sony celebrates. More »
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Comment by Skyline7284: Big Deal, The Sims has been around 9 years and sold over 100 Million. 18 Responses | Other threads
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maximum risky
No Shredded Clothes, No Game
Battle damage brawler Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon is known just for that: battle damage. And since it's girls in sailor suits and maid outfits, damage comes in the form of shredded clothing. More »
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Comment by Chances: I think I speak for all North Americans when I say there is nothing in the world more damaging to... 21 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Three Reasons Maybe Why There Aren't Many PS3 Gal Games
The PS2 has an impressive catalogue of not only "regular games", but also PC gal games (think Japanese dating sims) ported over with the adult scenes edited out. More »
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Comment by Mucudadada: 4. Nobody wants their entire friend list to know that they are playing "Tenta Time 2: Inksanity" 9 Responses | Other threads
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corporate gloating
Sony Responds To April NPD Sales, Seems Pleased
With their consoles occupying the bottom three spaces on April's hardware charts, and sales down across the board, you'd think it would be tough seeing the bright side of life for Sony. More »
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Comment by joshfigueroa: I have a PS3 and guess what? I only use it to watch Blu-Ray movies. I know several people who... 35 Responses | Other threads
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Crunching
NPD Instant Analysis: Things You Should Note
The case of the missing T games, a possible Wii Play stumble, the absence of Ninja Blade and more April NPD observations await you below. Chew on the following: More »
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Comment by n00b_pwner: Sad to see the PS2 beating the PS3 in terms of sales. Sony should think things over in the next generation... 8 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Story Walkthrough
Both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg helped LucasArts craft the story for upcoming Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings. More »
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Comment by AngryEddy: "Both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg helped LucasArts craft the story for upcoming Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings."... 6 Responses | Other threads
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star wars
Han Solo in Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
New footage on StarWars.com shows Millenium Falcon pilot Han Solo as a playable/unlockable character in upcoming title Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings. More »
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Comment by Patriot Infinity: Wait... I thought Han Solo actually was Indiana Jones, just in another dimension. I'm confused!!! 13 Responses | Other threads
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harmonix
Rock Band Goes Country At Retail
Rock Band gets a little bit more country this July, as Harmonix, MTV, and EA announce the standalone Rock Band Country Track Pack for the Xbox 360, PlayStations 2 & 3, and Nintendo Wii. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Simba: Man, I hate most country music. One recent popular song described freedom and being an American as being able... 18 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy Falls In Fall
Sequel to the so-so Alchemists of Al-Revis, Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy promises more of the Atelier Iris-flavored alchemy and crafting elements that the first game paid homage to. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Tracid: Man I still need to finish the first game. Its nice to see PS2 still get some nice games. 3 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
D3 Does Astro Boy
Only one robotic child stands between Metro City and the evil President Stone's robot army in Astro Boy: The Video Game, coming this October from D3 Publisher. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Blue Wizard 422: If it's any bit as fun as Astro Boy: Omega Factor, count me in! ...but that was made by Treasure. Oh... 7 Responses | Other threads
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atari
Atari Still Publishing Ghostbusters In North America
Following this morning's announcement of Sony's exclusive PAL Ghostbusters publishing deal, Atari clarifies their publishing plans for North America, including the release of the PSP version worldwide. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Cloral: Good to see that at least us US customers aren't getting the shaft. This is really a dick move by... 53 Responses | Other threads
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Nope, not dead
EA Showed More Love To PC And DS Last Year
One giant games publisher. Ten gaming platforms. Lots of shifting support from 2007 to last year. EA backed some, bailed on others. More »
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Comment by ReconToaster.: Yeah. EA especially showed that they still care about PC gaming when they stopped relying on that TERRIBLE EA online... 8 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Burnout Paradise Cops & Robbers Go For The Gold
After teasing us for weeks with videos and pictures of Burnout Paradise's Cops & Robbers update, Criterion finally delivers the first actual gameplay footage, along with some rather disturbing cosplay. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Kenny: Kylie is the name of a friend of mine. Thought I'd let you guys know. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Box Shots
Check Out The Package On Devil Summoner 2
The premium bundle for Atlus' PlayStation 2 role-playing game Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon is almost too pretty to open. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Bubbleman!: Ahh Atlus, you have one solid series (PERSONA) and a bunch of C tier games that somehow got you the... 32 Responses | Other threads
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sales numbers
Lifetime PAL Console Sales Figures Get
The latest financial presentation from European video game retailer Game comes complete with lifetime European sales numbers for the current crop of consoles and handhelds. Let's take a look!
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By Mike FaheyComment by Gengar91: The DS isn't too far away from toppling the life time sales of the PS2 in Europe then... give it... 11 Responses | Other threads
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ruh roh
India's First Game Gets India's First Game Controversy
Never mind that Hanuman: Boy Warrior - billed as the first console game developed entirely in India - is a crappy game. It's controversial! Well, to an American Hindu, anyway. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by umiman: It's funny how much people care about things that don't affect them in the least. In fact, it's funnier how... 17 Responses | Other threads
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sales
March's Top-Selling Games, Accessories By Platform
Listing the top 10-selling games for March is always going to draw a line in the sand. What about #11? What about #13? Are they not worthy of attention, too? We say they are. More » -
playstation 3
Sony Comments On PS2 God Of War Games Coming To Blu-ray
Sony surveyed potential God of War III fans this week about what they'd like to see in a collector's edition for the PlayStation 3 sequel, including repackaging the first two games on Blu-ray.
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Comment by DredPriest: The Xbox 360 supports emulation only on select titles, but the important ones... I simply don't know why Sony wouldn't... 29 Responses | Other threads
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corporate gloating
Sony Responds To March NPD Sales, Seems Pleased
While March's hardware sales data may have been grim reading for Sony, they're not worried. Oh no. They've got software sales to crow about! More »
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Comment by DodgeCityGamer: "The best part of what PlayStation has to offer this year is a relentless string of AAA games." What games are... 57 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The Bigger The Gundam The Harder They Fall
The Psycho Gundam from the upcoming Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 might look intimidating, but as long as you aim for the glowing purple parts you'll be okay. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Archaotic: Call me crazy, but I still have a soft spot for the Dynasty Warriors games. Anything that has G... 25 Responses | Other threads
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amazon.com
Amazon Covers All Consoles With Deals
Rather than focus on any one console for their video game Gold Box deals today, Amazon.com keeps things fair with deals across all three consoles and both handhelds, with Shaun White tying them all together. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by LedRush: A killzone 2 special could get me to use my PS3 for the first time since there was an Uncharted... 16 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Cute Arcade Fighter Gets Not-So-Cute PS2 Port
Chick fighter Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2, which features classic moe girl archetypes duking it out, looks great in Japanese arcades. On the PS2, it looks less so. More »
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Comment by ara: They most likely hit the texture size limitation on PS2, only the girl and wolf sprite is lower quality. There... 11 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
Sony's Colossal No Comment On Shadow Of The Colossus Movie
Trade publication The Hollywood Reporter reported that Sony Pictures is planning on bringing wonderfully stoic PlayStation 2 game Shadow of the Colossus to the big screen. More »
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Comment by shenanigans123: with the right script and the right amount of money, this has potential 29 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Nielsen: People May Buy Wiis, But Do They Use Them?
Entertainment research firm Nielsen have released a fresh set of usage statistics, giving us an insight into not how many consoles are out there, but how long they're actually being used. More »
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Comment by gecko7jlk is enjoying the killzone 2 map pack: hmm Xbox 360 info totally makes sense for a age group of 12-17 year olds to make 75K+ .>> 16 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Shadow of the Colossus Getting Big Screen Adaptation, All Hope Lost
Sony's brilliant PlayStation 2 game Shadow of the Colossus is becoming grist for the Hollywood blockbuster mill, in what appears to not, unfortunately, be a horrible, horrible joke. Might want to pour a stiff drink. More » -
konami
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Re-Does Wii, PS2, And PSP
While Nintendo Power managed the official announcement of the Wii remake of the original Silent Hill as Shattered Memories, Konami handles announcing it for PlayStation 2 and PSP. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Archaotic: Still having trouble believing that survival horror would work on a handheld system. But I have zero desire to... 24 Responses | Other threads
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