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  Chinese Phone Game Throws Red Shell at Mario Kart

  Watch this from across the room, or squinting, and you’ll think it’s Mario Kart. From the effects to the course design, it is literally Mario Kart Wii Only, it’s not. This is a Chinese game called Mole Kart, and as far as shameless Chinese knock-offs go, it’s right up there with Final Combat. Maybe even…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012
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  No, There Won’t be a PlayStation 4 at E3

  Last week, trade site MCV reported that the PlayStation 4 would make an appearance at this year’s E3 in Los Angeles. Sony begs to differ. Both Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Corp. have come out in denial of the report, with SCE’s Andrew House telling CVG “I don’t think we’re contemplating talking about anything to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012
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  Doom Developers Hit With Layoffs

  An “undisclosed number” of staff at Doom and RAGE developers id Software have been let go. [Gamasutra]

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012
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  Let’s Watch the Kick-Ass Dragon Quest Anime!

  A few video games have had the honour of being turned into animated series. Zelda and Mario are two of the most prominent, if terrible examples, while Wing Commander is a rarity that got it right Another that got it right, and in a big, big way, were the anime series based on blockbuster role-playing…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012
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  Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Out Next Month (or March!)

  Konami’s latest in a never-ending line of Metal Gear Solid remakes, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D, will be out on the Nintendo 3DS in the US on February 21. Those living in Europe or Australia, there’s a slight delay, and you’ll be getting the game on March 8. I played the game at the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012
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  Next Skyrim Patch Might Fix PS3 “Lag” Issue

  If you bought Skyrim on PS3, you’ve likely experienced one of the most frustrating technical hiccups of 2011: a gradually increasing “lag” which slows your game the longer you play it It’s been weeks since the game was first released and developers Bethesda have said little on the critical issue, but a fix might finally…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012
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  Hey Nexuiz, Aren’t You a Little Pretty for an XBLA Shooter?

  Quake mod Nexuiz (pronounced “nexus”) is so heavily modified that it’s practically it’s own game. It has been for years, since 2005, with a modified Quake Engine, completely overhauled weapons, but the same fast-paced gameplay. Someone at THQ must have been fond of the PC mod, because not only is it making a big comeback,…

  James Pikover Published January 10, 2012
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  A Better Mousetrap: Building Bundles Of Joy

  Republished from Rock, Paper Shotgun Bundles here, bundles there, bundles bally everywhere. Indie bundles are bloody fantastic: they help bedroom developers achieve the funding and awareness necessary to pull off truly great things, and they contribute to presenting gamers with a stronger alternative to heavily-marketed mainstream fodder. They’ve changed indie devs’ lives and they’ve brought…

  Alec Meer | Rock Paper Shotgun Published January 10, 2012
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  Choplifter HD, Asura’s Wrath Demo New This Week on the PlayStation Store

  Plenty of updates as usual to the PlayStation online store, with full downloadable games Choplifter HD, Crazy Machines Elements, Toy Story 3: The Video Game (There’s a Toy Story 3 video game? Hmm.), as well as the earlier-than-expected demo for Capcom’s Asura’s Wrath That’s all well and good, but none of those games can hold…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published January 10, 2012
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  With Great Power Comes a Great View

  With Great Power Comes a Great View | Why, look, it’s new concept art for next summer’s Amazing Spider-Man video game! The 10 Most Bogus Entries in the Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer’s Edition Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, I remember being awed at when the TV specials based on the Guinness Book…

  By Stephen Totilo Published January 10, 2012
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  Efforts Intensify to Save Game Developer Who Was Sentenced to Death in Iran

  A day after news broke that U.S. citizen and former game developer Amir Hekmati was sentenced to death by the Iranian government, a glimmer of hope emerged that the 28-eight-year old’s life might be spared. “The news is not positive, but we try to reassure [his family] that it is not over,” Pierre Prosper a…

  By Stephen Totilo Published January 10, 2012
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  Steam-Powered Dustforce Keeps Your Whole PC Clean January 17

  What if Mario were a janitor instead of a plumber? Find out January 17, when Hitbox Games’ 2D sweep-em-up Dustforce hits Steam. We checked in with Dustforce earlier in its development cycle and couldn’t be more excited that the finished product is finally seeing the light of day. Only $9.99 scores you more than 50…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2012
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  Here’s Lex Luthor (and More Villains) from the Superman Video Game That Got Hit by Cancellation Kryptonite

  Great Rao, does the Man of Steel have terrible video game luck or what? Either the games that have Kal-El as the main character suck tremendously or they never get finished in the first place. Codenamed Blue Steel, the Superman title that was in development by the late Factor 5 studio falls into the latter…

  By Evan Narcisse Published January 10, 2012
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  Hey! You Can Grab Final Fantasy XIII-2’s Playable Demo Today

  If you’re wanting to see just how different Final Fantasy XIII-2 is from its predecessor, you finally be able to check out a demo today. The playable snippets of Square Enix’s epic fantasy sequel go live on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live today. If you’re not in front of a console right now, the video…

  By Evan Narcisse Published January 10, 2012
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  A Gamestop Manager’s Tribute to the Best Big Brother Ever

  Sometimes, it’s the little acts of heroism that make the biggest impression. Blogger Kristen Wolfe has written a humbly triumphant tribute to one such everyday hero, a young man who stood up for his little brother’s right to enjoy “girly” video games. Wolfe, who works as a shift manager at a Gamestop, witnessed a strapping…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published January 10, 2012
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  The Heroes and Villains of DC Universe Online Are a Crafty Bunch

  Look folks, just because you’ve been granted superhuman powers that allow you to go toe-to-toe with the biggest names in the DC Universe doesn’t mean you can ignore your chores. In its latest free update DC Universe Online grants players the power to craft. Sony Online Entertainment is calling it research and development, but we…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2012
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  Microsoft on Foxconn: We’re “Committed to the Fair Treatment and Safety of Workers”

  An earlier piece on the mass suicide threat at the Foxconn electronics manufacturing factory reported how 300 people there nearly jumped off a building in a labor dispute. Microsoft’s responded to the situation and you can see the full comment by going back to the original story

  By Evan Narcisse Published January 10, 2012
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  It’s the Hour of the Dour in These New Game of Thrones RPG Screenshots

  Today, we got six new screenshots from Cyanide Studio’s forthcoming Game of Thrones RPG, which appears to not actually be called “A” Game of Thrones. Which will make a lot of nerds a little grumpy. Including me! Just kidding, I’m still hoping the game will be good, in part because I was heartened by my…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published January 10, 2012
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  Yes, We Know Diablo III Is Under Development for Consoles

  Thanks, everyone, for pointing out that Diablo III has been confirmed to be in development for consoles via a Twtter post by Blizzard community manager Bashiok, even though we already knew that. I’m not quite sure what all the fuss is about here. Blizzard has been candid about the fact that they had a team…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2012
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  Razer’s Latest Project is a Gaming PC Trapped in the Body of a Tablet

  While it may look like your average Android tablet adorned with a pair of button-festooned handlebars, beneath the shimmering screen of Razer’s Project Fiona lurks the beating heart of a high-powered gaming PC. Are we looking at the future of portable gaming? Project Fiona’s debut today as a proof-of-concept design at this year’s Consumer Electronics…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2012