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  The Flower Fields and UFOs of Kirby’s Epic Yarn

  I couldn’t stop thinking about it. From the second I picked up the Wii Remote and turned it sideways to start playing through the Flower Fields level of Kirby’s Epic Yarn, there was something familiar about the look of the game. Mr. Rogers? I asked tentatively of the Nintendo rep working his way through the…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 10, 2010
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  Here Is Halo Reach: Briefcase Edition

  We got Halo Reach in a silver briefcase today. I took it to the roof for an unbriefcasing video, guest-starring the distant Empire State Building and a blimp. This is really just the standard edition plus doodads plus briefcase. You can’t buy the briefcase edition, because it’s just a mailing method for press, to get…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 10, 2010
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  Building Robots And Stages In Mega Man Universe

  It’s a little less Dr. Light and a little more Dr. Frankenstein in Mega Man Universe, where you’ll choose from a wide variety of pre-made parts to create your own personal Something-Man. Players will build their own robots using a selection of colorful parts that look like they’ve been salvaged from the remains of dead…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2010
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  Donkey Kong Country Returns Wants To Make a Monkey Out of You

  Donkey Kong Country Returns isn’t just shaping up to be a great single player game, it looks like it could be one of the better two-player cooperative games to hit the Wii this year. Yes, that means that making your way through Retro Studios’ Donkey and Diddy Kong game with a friend seems to be…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 10, 2010
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  What Makes Rift Different From The Other MMOs

  Blur your eyes as you look at a new fantasy massively multiplayer game, and you won’t know whether you’re looking at World of Warcraft or not. But there are differences. There always are. Take Rift Planes of Telara, for example. The people at Trion Worlds were showing their MMO, Rift, at Penny Arcade Expo last…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 10, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  It’s time to talk about games and to marvel at another excellent reader image submission. Good job, Yossarian! Let’s see your images for Talk Amongst Yourselves. Submit them at #TAYpics

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 10, 2010
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  The Leather Couches, Surround Sound and Big Screens of Nintendo’s Airstream

  It’s hard to miss, but just because you recognize the colorful mascots decorating this slick custom Airstream doesn’t mean that you can actually go inside. Just ask the guardians of the silver trailer. They don’t even let kids in this thing. No, press only and you, via this video. Why don’t they sleep in it?…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 10, 2010
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  All Systems Gooooooooooo

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Busy Little Bee Had some loose ends to tie-up here today, looking forward to a weekend with the family and then off to Tokyo for TGS. It seems to be shaping up to be a good show — honestly, better than I thought it would be. So, that’s good! The…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  Great At Gaming, Bad At Driving

  Justin Wong is a world class fighting game player. The guy will kick your ass. He is also a world class terrible driver. Don’t believe me? Here is a clip from reality program WCG Ultimate Gamer in which Wong makes a mess of a race track. He says he doesn’t have real life driving experience…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  Here Are Some Dead Or Alive Nintendo 3DS Screens

  Tecmo Koei is bringing its Dead or Alive fighting series to the Nintendo 3DS. Hello, three dimensional jiggly fighting! The game, which has been known only as “Dead or Alive 3D” until now, will be called “Dead or Alive Dimensions”. This is the first fighting game entry in the Dead or Alive series since Dead…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  Don’t Expect Sony To Outspend Microsoft

  Sony exec Peter Dille responds to a question regarding whether or not the company plans to spend more promoting the Move than Microsoft is spending on Kinect. Via the Seattle Times and CVG

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  It’s Called “Samurai Dead Rising”

  And it’s like zombie horror game Dead Rising, but with a samurai. Samurai Dead Rising is an online anime collaboration between Capcom and famed Japanese illustrator and character designer Norio Shioyama to promote Dead Rising 2. Shioyama did the drawings and animation himself (you know, instead of having his assistant do it!). This is the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  Real F1 Vs. Video Game F1

  On the left, there is footage of on-board camera footage of the Korean Grand Prix. On the right? That is in-game footage of F1 from Codemasters. It looks better than the real deal. Even though the Korean GP track is still in its finishing stages, Codemasters has created something that looks better than any on-board…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  How Did Metroid’s Samus Aran Become A Female Character?

  Samus Aran is one of gaming’s iconic female characters. She wasn’t always a female, though. Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto explains: When we were almost done with the development of Metroid, one of our staffers casually suggested, ‘Why don’t we make Samus Aran a female character to surprise the player?’ Back then I thought it was…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  Kill Bill Actress In New Yakuza Game

  Chiaki Kuriyama, best known in the West for her role as Gogo Yubari, is joining the cast of the next Yakuza game, Yakuza: To The End. Kuriyama will be playing the role of Misuzu Asagi. “Because I’ve long loved Yakuza,” the actress said, “I was really happy when I got the part.” She says that…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  Let Milla Jovovich Explain The Resident Evil Film Franchise’s Popularity

  Love them or hate them, the Resident Evil films make money. The series has taken in over US$378 million worldwide. There must be a reason for this. According to actress Milla Jovovich, there is. “Resident Evil has always been an independent movie, which I think is very special about it. It’s not a studio concoction,”…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  Is Child of Eden A Downloadable Game? Well, No.

  There has been confusion about how multi-platform motion title Child of Eden is going to be released. The game’s developer has cleared up that confusion. “One point: Child of Eden is not a downloadable XBLA/PSN title, in case you were wondering,” the game’s developmer tweeted. Child of Eden is being published by Ubisoft and developed…

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  Happy Birthday, Dreamcast, We’ll Never Forget You

  How fitting that even on its birthday, nine years after its demise, the Sega Dreamcast is still being overshadowed by Sony’s PlayStation 2 It’s the PlayStation 2, courtesy of both its actual sales and the perception that many people held off on buying Sega’s new console in 1999 in lieu of a PS2 in 2000,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2010
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  Think This Duke Nukem Forever Pre-Order Is Still Valid?

  Made on August 13, 2001 for the PC version of Duke Nukem Forever. As tipped by readers //Mupp and slash000.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2010
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  Mirror’s Edge iPhone Review: Free As A Bird

  Mirror’s Edge on iPhone may be a completely different game to its console and PC sibling, but it still shares all of its joys (and all of its flaws). Already out on iPad, Mirror’s Edge has recently been released on the iPhone, specifically to take advantage of the increased resolution of Apple’s new iPhone 4.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2010