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  Dark Souls Doesn’t Look so Tough in Big Head Mode

  Sharper visuals aren’t the only bonus PC owners can enjoy while playing professional ass-kicker Dark Souls. There’s also the opportunity for an abrupt change in tone. Look at that guy. With his big baby cheeks. You just want to squeeze them. [via Venus Patrol]

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  Japan’s Jiggly Ninjas Heading to the PS Vita

  We knew it would never be the last we’d heard from those busty ninja girls. Newly announced for the PS Vita, Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus -Shinobitachi no Shoumei (rough translation: Young Girls’ Proof) will be shaking things* up in Japan next year. According to Marvelous AQL, Shinovi Versus will be the start of a new…

  By Toshi Nakamura Published September 19, 2012
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  The PlayStation Vita Now Comes in Red and Blue

  What, you didn’t think Sony was going to let a press conference go by without announcing new PlayStation Vita colours, did you? On sale November 15, Sony will be offering Japanese customers the Vita in Cosmic Red and Sapphire Blue. Shame there wasn’t a gold or purple offered, like we saw last year, but there’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  Want to Buy Angry Birds On The Sega Genesis?

  Earlier this year, a coder “ported” mobile game Angry Birds to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, running the game via emulation on a PC. Which was cool, but nowhere near as cool as this eBay Auction for a Genesis cartridge supposedly containing the game. Given the game, the system and the timing it would…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  Street Fighter and Sonic are Selling Disney’s Next Big Cartoon

  Wreck-It-Ralph is about video games, and stars its own original character, but these promo images for the upcoming Disney movie barely feature him at all. Instead, front and centre on this series of theatrical posters are guys like Sonic and, awesomely, M. Bison and Zangief. Exclusive Wreck-It Ralph Posters Feature Video Game Icons [IGN]

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  A Close-Up Look at Sony’s New Hardware

  Today in Tokyo, Sony showed off its latest gaming hardware. There was a slimmer and smaller version of the PlayStation 3 as well as two new PS Vita colors. The new PlayStation 3 comes in two colors—black and white—while the PS Vita will soon be available in Cosmic Red and Sapphire Blue. Here’s a look—up…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2012
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  Sick of Guns and Soldiers and Aliens? Puppeteer is Your Storybook Video Game.

  We first saw Puppeteer last month at GamesCom. We’re seeing it again this month at TGS. I don’t know who, exactly, is the one spearheading this drive towards unique and interesting content on the PS3, but whoever it is, I want to buy them a beer. Big gaming consoles need more games this… fresh!

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  What Mass Effect Looks Like to Someone Who Doesn’t Play Mass Effect

  Jessie lives with two Mass Effect nerds, who play the games all the time. Jessie has never played Mass Effect. When asked to name/describe the characters in the series, then, this is what she came up with. The names might be missing for the most part, but yeah, she pretty much nails everything else. SHAPURD…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  One New PS3 Doesn’t Have a Hard Drive

  While missing from Japan and North America’s reveals, the PAL announcement for the new super slim PS3 contains something interesting: there’s a model that doesn’t have a hard drive. Available only in Europe, Hong Kong and Australasia, and replacing the 250GB model available elsewhere, this particular PS3 will instead pack 12GB of flash memory, turning…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  Muramasa Heads to the PS Vita

  Muramasa: The Demon Blade is coming to the Vita. With that screen and those colours, your eyeballs will be in danger.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  Why Level-5 Is So Keen To Make More Studio Ghibli Games

  Hayao Miyazaki isn’t just an animator, a filmmaker, or a director. He’s a cultural institution. Japanese kids grow up on his films. They are part of the country’s zeitgeist. Meeting Miyazaki must be quite an experience, even when you are the biggest game developer in Japan. Make that especially when you are a famed game…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2012
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  Sony Turns The Vita Into a Portable Manga Reading Device

  Next month, over 3000 manga will become available for PlayStation Vita owners in Japan, Sony announced today Readers will be able to zoom in using the touchscreen, and flip pages with the shoulder buttons.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  A PC Case That’s Also a…Steam Train That Moves on Little Rails

  Inspired by this? We can only dream it was. Don’t let the first moments of the video above fool you: this isn’t just a PC in a stupid case. That stupid case moves, and chugs steam. Transforming it into something beautiful. You can buy one that moves and one that doesn’t move. The moving one…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  PlayStation Plus Comes to Vita

  Sony just announced at its TGS press conference that PlayStation Plus will also be coming to the Vita, at no extra cost to existing users. It’ll be out in November. The service will work similarly to how it operates on the PS3, with Vita owners able to play free games and get discounts. It’ll cost…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  Sony Unveils a Brand New Model of the PS3 [Update: Now With Official Pics]

  Rumoured for some time now, Sony has announced today at its pre-TGS press conference that it will be releasing a new model of the PlayStation 3. The new model is 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the current PS3 (itself a redesign from the original version), and will come in two flavours: 250GB and 500GB.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012
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  Some of The Best Battlefield 3 Kills of 2012

  EA runs a competition called Only in Battlefield 3, which looks to collect the year’s best Battlefield 3 videos and see which one is the coolest/most impressive/most insane This year’s ten finalists are up for voting on the game’s site, and yeah, some of them just blow the mind. Not as much as this thought…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2012
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  Boardwalk Empire is Back, Baby

  So much of the top shelf of modern TV seems to pass me by. Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Newsroom, I’ve never really got into any of them. I do, though, absolutely love Boardwalk Empire, so was thrilled to be able to sit down yesterday and catch the first episode of the third season. Like…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2012
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  Join Us Live, Right Now, For Sony’s Big PlayStation Press Conference

  While the actual Tokyo Game Show won’t be starting until Thursday morning Japan time, it’s a lot like E3 in that there’s normally big events taking place the day before. So, for all intents and purposes, TGS actually starts tonight And it starts with Sony’s PlayStation press conference, which we’ll be at and covering live,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2012
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  The Two Superhero MMOs Not Facing Imminent Death Are Doing Just Fine

  As fans gather in a desperate attempt to save the doomed City of Heroes from its announced closure, DC Universe Online unleashes mystical forces with its latest expansion and Dr. Destroyer’s army of Destroid robots rises in Champions Online in celebration of the game’s third anniversary. It’s sad to see City of Heroes go. I…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 18, 2012
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  In 13 Minutes, We’ll Show You What’s New and Cool in Borderlands 2

  Do you want a tiny look inside Borderlands 2 before you pick it up? I’ve got you covered. Don’t worry, there aren’t any spoilers. The video above will show you what enemies you’ll face off, what character leveling is like, and what you can do in the hub city of Sanctuary. It’s a very basic…

  By Tina Amini Published September 18, 2012