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  Hey Japan, Wake Up Before It’s Too Late

  At last year’s Tokyo Game Show, Capcom’s Keiji Inafune (Mega-Man, Dead Rising) famously declared that the Japanese game industry was “finished”. It was a wake-up call. But Japan, he says, still slumbers. “I said that comment hoping that the Japanese creators were going to wake up,” Inafune told VideoGamer.com. “However, there has been no change…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 2, 2010
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  Report: Wii Getting Super Mario All-Stars

  According to a report from a Japanese retail event, Nintendo is planning on bringing Super Mario All-Stars to the Nintendo Wii. On sale October 21 for ¥2,500 (US$30), the compilation will mark the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The game first went on sale in Japan in September 1985. It went on sale the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 2, 2010
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  Shogun 2 Screenshots Thought This Was Sword Week

  Sega has released a batch of in-game screenshots for upcoming strategy epic Shogun2 : Total War. They’re moody! While the past two games in the series – Empire and Napoleon – had screenshots big on pomp, marching drums and pretty uniforms, Sega is going the atmospheric route with Shogun 2. I think there was a rule:…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2010
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  A Fairy, An Astronaut And A Spartan Walk Into A Bar…

  Taken at a Halo: Reach press event in Sydney yesterday.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2010
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  Hey, A Monkey In Overalls!

  It doesn’t matter if newly revealed PlayStation Network title Tokyo Jungle is the worst game ever. It has a monkey in overalls. That’s all it needs! As previously mentioned, the game is set sometime during this century. Humans have suddenly been wiped clean from the face of the Earth. In story mode, players can, from…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 2, 2010
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  Assassin’s Creed II Action Figures Emerge From The Crowd

  It’s a little late for Assassin’s Creed II, we know, but just in time for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood come these Ezio figures by NECA. There’ll be two variants available: your standard white Ezio, along with a black version, which I’d be tempted by since those were my in-game threads of choice. NECA have fast become…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2010
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  How About Some Chocolate?

  Japanese erotic games tend to have, well, interesting promotional efforts. 18-years-old-and-up PC title Kud Wafter is no exception. Boob chocolate, anyone? Priced at ¥682 (US$8), the box comes with 8 (you do the math!) chocolates. This is slated to go on sale in October, but the chocolate is already currently sold out. Chocolate boobs and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 2, 2010
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  Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Hands-On: Always Bet On Black

  It’s a safe bet that Call of Duty: Black Ops will become the de facto multiplayer shooter of the fall, deservedly so for the intelligent, exciting online features that developer Treyarch is adding to the series—most notably, gambling. Of the hours’ worth of Call of Duty: Black Ops that I played at Activision’s multiplayer preview…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 2, 2010
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  3D Blu-ray Playback For PS3 Delayed

  Earlier this year, Sony stated it would be bringing 3D Blu-ray playback to the PlayStation 3 in September. Turns out, it won’t be. 3D Blu-ray playback for the PS3 has been delayed until October. Sony has yet to provide specific dates, however. PS3 3D Blu-ray playback pushed back to October [Electricpig] [Pic]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 2, 2010
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  Yakuza 4 Is Shooting Up The Place

  Busting up a noodle house never looked so fun. Despite having been out in Japan for a while now, Yakuza 4 won’t be out in the West until 2011. If you’ve never seen a Yakuza game before, know that this is exactly the kind of explosive action you can expect when you sit down to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2010
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  So Far, Which Console Gets The Most Games At This Year’s Tokyo Game Show?

  This year’s Tokyo Game Show will have a whole slew of games on display. Currently, which platform will get the most games? Let’s have a look: PC Number of titles for this year’s TGS: 118 Number of titles for last year’s TGS: 76 Nintendo DS Number of titles for this year’s TGS: 109 Number of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 2, 2010
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  Valkyria Chronicles Figure Does The Lovely Alicia Justice

  The last few Valkyria Chronicles figures we’ve seen were for baddie Selvaria Bles. Time to even the score, with a figure of heroine Alicia Melchiott. This gorgeous figure is made by Kotobukiya, and will be released in Japan in December for around USD$80. That’s not bad considering you get an exquisite 210mm figure of Alicia,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2010
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  Hideo Kojima Wanted To Make A Complete Version Of Metal Gear Solid 4

  Metal Gear Solid 4 is an epic game. But it’s missing something. Rather, somethings. Those somethings are PlayStation Trophies, which the game does not support. When asked via Twitter if he would make a “complete” version of Metal Gear Solid 4, MGS creator Hideo Kojima replied that he wanted to make a complete version of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 2, 2010
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  The Art Of God Of War III

  Ballistic Publishing, the team behind the excellent Uncharted 2 art book, are back with another tome for another Sony franchise, only this time it’s God of War. And just like Uncharted, there’ll be multiple editions going on sale, catering to fans of varying dedication/income. A standard one, a fancy one, and an even fancier “Folio…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2010
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  Street Fighter IV Producer Vs. Daigo

  Yoshinori Ono (pictured) is the producer of Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV. So you’d imagine he’d be pretty good at Street Fighter. He’s just not as good as Daigo “The Beast” Umehara (not pictured). Ono recounted a time he played against Daigo, who is one of the best Street Fighter players on…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 2, 2010
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  PS3 Jailbreak Code Hits Internet, No Stopping It Now

  The code powering the PS3’s first modchip is now officially out there, meaning anyone with an internet connection and a USB microcontroller can get under their PS3’s skin. The PSGroove, a new jailbreak solution engineered from the same code that powers the first modchip, is touted as an “open source” PS3 exploit, meaning it’s not…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2010
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  More About Resident Evil 6 “Soon”

  Capcom, the studio behind Resident Evil, loves sequels. That’s fine, people love Capcom sequels. How does another Resident Evil game sound? While in Spain, Capcom’s Keiji Inafune apparently said Capcom wants Resident Evil 6 on the market as soon as possible and that there would be news about Resident Evil 6 “shortly”. This isn’t the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 2, 2010
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  Mass Effect 2’s Lair Of The Shadow Broker Looks Romantic

  It’s a strange thing to be getting excited about Mass Effect 2 in September, eight months after most of us first played it. Yet a constant stream of downloadable content, some of it OK, some of it pretty damn good, has kept people hooked on the continuing adventures of Commander Shepard, something BioWare are hoping…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2010
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  PS3 To Get Streaming Music Service

  As expected, European PS3 owners will soon get access to a new service called Music Unlimited, which for a subscription fee will give users access to “millions” of songs. In return for an undisclosed amount, subscribers will be able to stream music from the Qriocity service to not just their PlayStation 3 console, but many…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 2, 2010
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  Austrian Anti-Muslim Game Stokes Outrage

  A right-wing Austrian political party’s published a flash game in which the countryside is overrun with minarets and mosques and players must stop their construction. Because nationalism and xenophobia’s so much more fun when it’s in the German language! Moschee Baba (“Bye-Bye Mosque”) is a minute-long, shooting-gallery type game in which a stop sign is…

  By Owen Good Published September 1, 2010