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  New Pokémon Game Revealed! It’s Not What You Expect.

  For years now, a steady stream of new Pokémon games have been coming out. If you’ve played one, you basically know what you are getting yourself into. Not this time. Nintendo is teaming up with Tecmo Koei for a totally different Pocket Monster experience, one that features samurai warriors, and is called Pokémon Plus Nobunaga’s…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2011
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  The Week in Unbelievably Gorgeous Screenshots

  Last week, I was so happy to publish a feature about the incredible screenshots of DeadEndThrills, a.k.a. Duncan Harris. Duncan is regularly cranking out so many terrific shots over on his site that I thought it would be fun to share some highlights from each week, as well as a few classics from his many…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published December 16, 2011
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  Angry Birds Maker Ready for Stock Sale, has Six Sequels Planned in 2012

  On the heels of Facebook gaming titan Zynga going public today, the maker of mobile gaming’s mammoth hit Angry Birds suggests it will pursue a public offering of stock in 2013, and that it has five or six games from that franchise planned for 2012. Tekniikka & Talous, a weekly newspaper in Rovio’s native Finland,…

  By Owen Good Published December 16, 2011
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  Prototype 2, A Pack of Gum and a Facemask

  How Am I Supposed To Blow Bubbles In This Thing? | I got a box of Prototype 2 swag. It included a pack of gum, a t-shirt, some stickers and this face mask. Huh… Nerds and Male Privilege I want to tell you a story. A few years ago, I was dating a girl who…

  By Brian Crecente Published December 16, 2011
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  An Ever-Changing Game, Designed and Written By its Players? Sounds Good.

  The idea of user-generated content is nothing new, and success at implementing the concept has ranged from the niche (inFamous 2) to the wildly successful (Minecraft). Just this week, game designer/Carnegie Mellon professor/all around interesting and smart guy Jesse Schell launched a kickstarter campaign to support the latest project from his studio Schell Games (geddit?)…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published December 16, 2011
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  This Week in the Business: ‘PS Vita Will Die a Horrible Premature Death’

  What’s happened in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “PS Vita will die a horrible premature death.”—Bossa Studios head Henrique Olifiers giving his provocative take on how Sony’s new device will do in the market QUOTE | “Xbox 720 in 2012 would be a disaster.”—Veteran games journalist Chris Morris talking…

  Steve Peterson Published December 16, 2011
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  Skyrim Hits Its Lowest Price Since Release

  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (360, PS3, PC) is $49.99 with free shipping from Amazon, matching Target’s earlier price drop. This is the lowest price since the game’s Nov.11 release, and $5 less than Black Friday and Cyber Monday. No word on how long the price cut will last. [Thanks, Dealzon]

  By Owen Good Published December 16, 2011
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  The Problem With Women’s Armor, According to a Man Who Makes Armor [UPDATE]

  Ryan, aka “Jabberwock” makes armor. He therefore knows more about armor than I do and maybe more than you do. He has noticed, as you might have, that the armor that some female characters wear in video games, comics and movies is ridiculous. Some of it is not. Well, what can he tell us about…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 16, 2011
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  Twisted Metal’s Chopper-Riding Reaper Takes the Spotlight in This New Trailer

  There’s no getting around the fact that the playable characters of Twisted Metal are pretty much a veritable parade of broken souls. With an apparent deal with the devil lurking in his past, biker-turned-grim-reaper Mr. Grimm may be the most shattered of all the game’s automotive combatants. This clip puts his weapons and attacks on…

  By Evan Narcisse Published December 16, 2011
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  Grab the Beautiful NyxQuest Now for Free

  One of the best WiiWare games, NyxQuest, became an iOS game some time ago, and, today, the beautiful sidescroller is free. Go get it for iPhone/iPod Touch or for iPad

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 16, 2011
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  These Game Developers Are *Gasp* Proud of their Instruction Manual.

  The people at Matrix Games think video game instruction manuals are cool. Forgive them for not knowing any better. They didn’t get the memo that instruction manuals are over. I think Sony sent that memo. Or maybe Nintendo did. Or was it Ubisoft? Well, no one gave the Matrix people a memo, so here we…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 16, 2011
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  Watch This Trailer to Learns the Rule of Surviving I Am Alive

  I Am Alive‘s promising a more intimate type of post-apocalypse and this tenderly narrated teaser gives a fresh look at the game’s world and hazards. The clip also offers glimpses of how ravaged the world’s become after the ill that’s befallen it and how you can help other get through the future’s tough times. Be…

  By Evan Narcisse Published December 16, 2011
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  This is How You Customize Characters in Gotham City Impostors

  The character customization in the Gotham City Impostors beta is pretty robust. You can change the way your gang member will look or tool around in the very extensive loadout section. I was surprised by how many different gadgets they let you play with in the beta, it gets me excited to see what they…

  By Chris Carolan Published December 16, 2011
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  This Week’s Best Gaming Apps Weren’t All about Moonshine-Running

  In the land of cell phone games and gaming apps, no idea is too good, too bad or too stupid to base a game off of. You can make a game about throwing birds around. You can make a game about jumping up (that’s the whole game). You can make a game about making games.…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 16, 2011
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  Play the Next Big Thing From the Makers of Minecraft Right Now

  Cobalt, the action game of “running, jumping, rolling, shooting, throwing, dancing, hacking, rolling, flying, sliding, climbing, looting, deflecting, racing, piñata-ing, passing, scoring… and even more rolling!” is now playable as a discounted Alpha version, developers Mojang and Oxeye tell Kotaku The game is still under heavy development, but as with Minecraft, willing gamers can pick…

  By Brian Crecente Published December 16, 2011
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  Embrace The Thrill of the Hunt in This Prototype 2 Trailer

  The developers at Radical talk about how you’ll be stalking James Heller’s prey in the upcoming open-world sequel. Eating enemies also gets in this behind-the-scenes look, which also offers new looks at combat and quests, too. You’ll get your chance to hunt through Prototype 2’s ruined New York City when the game hits on April…

  By Evan Narcisse Published December 16, 2011
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  Mechs, Jets and Beam Cannons Shine in the Starhawk Beta

  I finally got around to playing Starhawk‘s beta, and while I am terrible at the game I do enjoy it a lot . During the beta you play 8v8 matches of Capture the Flag on two different maps. Constructing different buildings allows you to access everything from Starhawks (a transforming mech/fighter jet suit) to anti-air…

  By Chris Carolan Published December 16, 2011
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  Jedi vs. Ninjas On the Deadliest Battleground of All

  There’s a disappointing lack of people being cut in half and the lightsaber impact effects could use more oomph, but this video featuring a Jedi Ninja showdown by Team 2X is worth a look. Now, the question of how/why ninjas, Jedi and Sith would all be in a warehouse on Earth are not answered. But…

  By Evan Narcisse Published December 16, 2011
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  Hating the VGAs Is Boring

  Last Saturday, I purposefully hurt myself. I tuned to Spike TV, a network I never watch, to check out the Spike Video Game Awards. I knew what I was getting into, but rather than rage against the banality of television, I decided to try to take the high road. Just before the live show aired…

  Gus Mastrapa Published December 16, 2011
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  Star Wars Xbox 360 Spotted on TV Set, Rumored April Release

  The Star Wars Themed Xbox 360 that quietly went on hiatus after a splashy unveiling may be prepping for a spring release, a source tells Kotaku The console, which features a R2D2 inspired look and boot-up sound, is being used on the set of a popular network television show. The episode, we’re told, will air…

  By Brian Crecente Published December 16, 2011