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  Metal Gear‘s Iconic Mecha Will Dominate Your Desk

  If you populate your desk with figurines and models, no doubt you choose your plastic and resin statues carefully. What you choose, says much about you. And if, next January, you select this Metal Gear Rex, it will say this: You have excellent taste. Going on sale next January, this Metal Gear Rex is being…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2011
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  This is the Transformers Toy of My Dreams

  MakeToys are a Japanese outfit that makes, well, I don’t want to say bootleg Transformers, so I’ll just say custom Transformers. I introduce them because their new Devastator is incredible It ignores the recent film interpretation of the character, as one should, and instead looks to recreate the original animated version, only with the level…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011
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  Here Is Sony’s UMD Solution for PS Vita Owners

  The PS Vita does not use UMDs. Instead, it uses cartridges and digital downloads. The UMD is going extinct, putting current PSP owners in a bind should they want to play their PSP titles on the Vita. Today, Sony announced its solution: UMD Passport. Starting Dec. 6, the UMD Passport service will start in Japan.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2011
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  Did the New Snow White Movie Rip Off a Video Game Trailer?

  Earlier this year, Obsidian and Square Enix released Dungeon Siege III. The game had a big reveal trailer involving a raven flying towards the camera then exploding into a bunch of other ravens. Fast forward to November, and the debut trailer for the new Snow White movie is shown. And…it features the exact same shot!…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011
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  Should You Buy The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword? Yes.

  There is a new Zelda game out for the Wii, a massive adventure for Link that begins in a village suspended in the clouds. The Wii is getting old and the Zelda series is even older. But, perhaps, saving Zelda would again be worth your time and rupees? Stephen Totilo, who is 34 hours and…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2011
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  Metal Gear Is Coming to Life. Again.

  In Metal Gear Solid IV, Snake has a little robot companion called the Metal Gear Mk. II. And one day, you might have one of your own. But, it might look an ostrich, and it won’t be created by Otacon and Sunny. This isn’t the first real metal gear. As previously posted, the Cold War…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2011
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  Man Not Allowed to Call Child “Dovahkiin”, Builds Skyrim PC Instead

  A new Elder Scrolls game does funny things to people. Reader Spenny, for example, in all seriousness tried to get his wife to agree to name their newborn son Dovahkiin, after the hero of Skyrim She, um, declined (maybe the fact it was for a competition helped), so Spenny went and did the next best…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011
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  For $850, You Can Make Halo Movies Like This

  There are tons of Halo fan films. Tons. Here’s another, but what sets it apart is how the filmmakers were able to squeeze blood from stones. Shot for only US$850, Halo: Faith is a short film that was born out of an “simple conversation” between filmmakers back in Oct. 2010. The effects aren’t as good…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2011
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  Xbox Live’s Hack Wasnt a Hack, Says Microsoft

  Last month, a surprisingly large-scale hacking attack went down on Xbox Live, all centred around EA Sports’ FIFA 11 and FIFA 12. Microsoft today acknowledged the intrusions, but is adamant they weren’t the result of hacks Microsoft’s online safety director Doug Park has told Eurogamer “It’s not a hack, it’s really just a different way…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011
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  An Unofficial Cartoon Music Video for Skyrim

  The internet’s got Skyrim fever today. That means everyone has it, from me to you to animator Harry Partridge, who is so excited he’s made a second cartoon all about the RPG. Like the first, it’s a little hit-and-miss with its humour, but also like the first, the quality of the animation and the enthusiasm…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011
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  Why It’s Stupid To Hate Call of Duty So Damn Much

  Among many of those who like to label themselves as a “gamer”, there is no franchise more reviled than Call of Duty. The merest mention of its name sends people flying to post anonymous comments blasting the game as the very model of everything that’s wrong with video games today. Take a look at any…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011
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  Halo: Reach Picks Up Anniversary‘s Maps Next Week

  If you have last year’s Halo: Reach and aren’t interested in the Halo: Anniversary high-definition remastering of the original game, you still can get up the four classic multiplayer maps shipping with it. The “Anniversary Map Pack” will include six multiplayer stages—Battle Canyon, Breakneck, High Noon, Penance, Ridgeline and Solitary—plus Installation 04, as a Firefight…

  By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011
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  All-You-Can-Eat DLC Plan Rumored for Saints Row: The Third

  A post on THQ’s Insider blog, since removed, seems to have confirmed a season-ticket-style downloadable content option for next week’s Saint’s Row: The Third. Four expansions were mentioned, by name. They are: • Nyte Blayde Pack – Includes the Nyte Blayde Mobile, altar boy outfit, Bloody Canoness outfit and Bloody Canoness bike. • Genkibowl VII…

  By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011
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  ‘Blowing Up’ a Best Buy Was Just a Figure of Speech, Says Modern Warfare Fan Facing a Shitload of Trouble

  Described in a police report as plotting to blow up a Best Buy and murder its employees because they didn’t have his preordered copy of Modern Warfare 3, a Denver-area man says his upset outburst was interpreted to an illogical extreme just to punish him for being upset on the game’s highly anticipated rollout night.…

  By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011
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  In Skyrim, You Can Put Barrels On Heads. All of the Heads

  We already know there are a lot of things to eat in Skyrim. Also, we know that there are a lot of different characters. People in inns, in castles, in shops… You can put food in barrels. And all of those characters have heads. Do you see where I’m going with this? If you think…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published November 10, 2011
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  NBA 2K11 Resuscitates Online Support in Wake of 2K12‘s Multiplayer Woes

  Scheduled for termination this month, online multiplayer support for NBA 2K11 is being extended until April 2012, another tacit acknowledgment by 2K Sports of the ongoing problems in NBA 2K12‘s online feature set. Last week, 2K Sports said it was taking down the servers for last year’s game, barely a year after release. While 2K…

  By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011
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  This Lucky Couple Had the Voice of Bastion Narrate Their Wedding

  There were plenty of lovely things about Bastion, but one of its best features was its soundtrack. The combination of composer Darren Korb’s groovy tabla-fueled psychedelia and narrator Logan Cunningham’s throaty growl gave the game much of its unique, desolate charm. Ars Technica tells tells the story of a Bastion fan named Jay Greschner who…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published November 10, 2011
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  What the PSN Outage Tells Us About the Steam Hack

  While the scope of the Steam Hack remains to be seen, for millions of gamers its early developments—indeed, even Valve’s early statements—match those of this spring’s notorious PlayStation Network outage, which may provide a guidepost for what is to come. Earlier today, Valve confirmed that a database containing private information, including encrypted credit card information…

  By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011
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  Steam Hacked, Valve Investigating Possible Credit Card Theft

  A message sent just now from Valve Corporation head Gabe Newell says credit card numbers and other personal information were inside a database compromised during a defacement attack on the Steam forums this Sunday. Valve is advising all of its Steam customers to keep close eye on their credit card activity, as those numbers were…

  By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011
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  MW3 Sex?

  AT LEAST IT’S NOT TEAM JUGGERNAUT –Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tweets out about prepping for the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Steam Hacked, Valve Investigating Possible Credit Card Theft A message sent just now from Valve Corporation head Gabe Newell says credit card numbers and other personal information were inside a database…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 10, 2011