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Frankenreview F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Creepy little psycho girl Alma returns in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, Monolith’s follow-up to their 2005 Japanese horror-themed first-person shooter. F.E.A.R. 2 directly follows F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon, with the story actually picking up some 30 minutes before the massive explosion that occurred at the end of the first game, following a squad of…
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Devil Summoner 2 Trailer Stylishly Flows
Atlus has launched the official website for their upcoming PlayStation 2 game Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon, bringing with it a trailer as stylish as the main character’s flowing cape. Of all the Shin Megami Tensei games Atlus has released, the Devil Summoner art style is probably the one I like the…
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Gametrailers TV Does The PlayStation Network
The Spike TV video game show formerly known as Game Head is heading to the PlayStation Network, as host Geoff Keighley announces the arrival of GameTrailers TV on the PlayStation 3. GameTrailers TV, the “number 1 rated video game show on TV” (which isn’t really saying much) makes it’s debut on the PlayStation Network this…
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Tips & Guides
Just How Easy Is Street Fighter IV On Easiest?
When you can win round after round simply by pressing the hard kick button, you’re either playing against me or playing Street Fighter IV on the ridiculously simply easiest difficulty. Unlocking all of the hidden characters in Street Fighter IV is as simple as hitting a button and sometimes moving to the right, as demonstrated…
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Rock Band Weekly Update: Zombies…White Ones
Rock Band gets a health dose of heavy metal with a side of punk this week, with two classic White Zombie tunes joined by a little Norwegian punk, courtesy of Turbonegro. Rob Zombie’s launch band heads up this week’s downloadable content for Rock Band, with two classic tunes from the days back before he decided…
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Fallout 3’s The Pitt Add-On Makes Raiders Your Friends
The latest issue of the UK’s Official Xbox Magazine contains a slew of new details regarding the second upcoming downloadable content for Bethesda’s Fallout 3, The Pitt. The Pitt downloadable content, due out in March for the Xbox 360 and PC, takes place in Pittsburgh’s industrial district. A “stunning dystopia that’s unlike any other area…
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PC Gaming Alliance: Piracy Has Been Good To Us
While widespread PC game piracy is generally seen as a blight on the industry, PC Gaming Alliance president Randy Stude contends that the free exchange of games has definitely had a positive effect. In an interview with Big Download, Stude, president of the non-profit organization formed last year to promote and improve the state of…
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Anarchy Online Endgame Boosted By Legacy Of The Xan
Funcom continues to support it’s aging massively-multiplayer online science fiction epic Anarchy Online, introducing Legacy of the Xan, a new expansion pack focusing on giving high level players exciting new content. With Anarchy Online approaching its 8th year of operation, developer Funcom is giving dedicated players a much-needed infusion of new endgame content with Legacy…
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World Of Warcraft Lead Moves To Blizzard’s Next Online Game
World of Warcraft lead designer Jeffrey Kaplan has announced that he is leaving the team behind the popular massively-multiplayer online game in order to work on Blizzard’s next massively-multiplayer project. In a post on the official World of Warcraft forums, Kaplan, who goes by the forum handle Tigole, thanked the fans and the development team…
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How 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand Works
In the latest developer diary for 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, members of the development team explain how the hardcore rapper and his crew take on a fictional Middle Eastern country. The video takes us through most if not all of the gameplay mechanics for the new 50 Cent game, covering weapons, vehicle combat,…
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Majesco Urges Families To Go Play Lumberjax
It’s okay to work all night and sleep all day with Go Play Lumberjax, the first game in Majesco’s new line of family friendly games for the Nintendo Wii. Go Play Lumberjax is the first in the new Go Play line of games from New Jersey-based developer and publisher Majesco. According to Majesco VP of…
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Namco Bandai Plans Buyout Of D3
First Square Enix announces its bid for Eidos, and now Namco Bandai reveals its intentions to purchase Japanese publisher D3, the parent company of Puzzle Quest’s D3 Publisher. According to a press release issued today by Namco Bandai, the company seeks to turn D3 into a full subsidiary, with agreements already having been reached with…
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The House Of The Dead: Overkill Tastefully Launched
The grindhouse-flavored prequel to the original zombie shooter, The House of the Dead: Overkill hits stores this week. Here’s the official launch trailer to help you determine if it’s your kind of tasteless. The trailer is chock full of jazzy music and gore, along with quotes from various publications heralding the disgusting fun to be…
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New Sacred 2 Screens Show Off Console Co-op
The cooperative multiplayer fun of the PC version of CDV’s action role-playing game Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is alive and well in the upcoming console versions, and we’ve got the screenshots to prove it. This latest set of screens for the Xbox 360 version of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel show off the Diablo-esque co-op gameplay…
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BioWare Reveals Six Beginnings For Dragon Age: Origins
BioWare pulls back on the curtains of the origins portion of their upcoming PC role-playing game Dragon Age: Origins, revealing the six different roles players can take on as they start their adventure. Players will begin their adventure in Dragon Age: Origin by selecting one of six different characters, each with different stories, backgrounds, and…
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Lips Delivers Xanadu Magic For Valentine’s Day
The classic 1980 film Xanadu finally gets some video game loving, as Microsoft announce Olivia Newton John’s “Magic” as part of their Valentine’s Day downloadable content for karaoke game Lips. Three new tracks drop for Lips on February 13th, celebrating the holiday of love with the songs such as Avril Lavigne’s “My Happy Ending” and…
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Imagine Yourself In Street Fighter IV
Paste your face over the fighters of Street Fighter IV with My Fist Your Face, a viral website from The Picture Production Company that allows you create customized Street Fighter IV video clips. The website is pretty straightforward. Choose a clip, upload a photo of your face, wait while the site does its internet magic,…
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Eidos Stock Explodes In Wake Of Square Enix Bid
Shares of Eidos on the London Stock Exchange skyrocketed today, more than doubling following the announcement of a generous buyout bid by Japanese RPG giant Square Enix. Closing at only 14 pence yesterday, shares of Eidos stock on the London Stock Exchange are currently trading at 31.75 pence, or .25 pence below the 32 pence…
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Hello Kitty Online Opens Its Heart, Servers For Valentine’s Day
Sanrio Digital celebrates the season of love this Valentine’s Day weekend by opening up the servers of Hello Kitty Online for a public stress test with their four-day Happy Hearts event. Players who have been desperately trying to login to Hello Kitty Online over the course of the past few months only to be frustrated…
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Dust Off Your Balance Board For Mario & Sonic At The Winter Olympics
Sega and Nintendo have now officially announced Mario & Sonic at The Olympic Winter Games, detailing some of the events and features we can expect in the frigid follow-up to last year’s summer outing. While we knew it was coming before we knew it was coming, now it’s officially coming, as if Sega and Nintendo…
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