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  The Games To Play When You’re Not Playing Starcraft

  If the extent of your real-time strategy gaming extends to playing Starcraft and pre-ordering Starcraft II, boy have you missed a lot in the last ten years. While Starcraft II looks pretty great, we know from the beta that the fundamentals of the game remain largely unchanged since the 1998 original. If you want more…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  The 8-Bit Cities Of The World

  I recently did a spot of world travel, and while Google Maps was very helpful, it didn’t look (to me at least) enough like an 8-bit video game. Continuing a project that began with a map of New York City, the 8-Bit Cities Project has since expanded to include a number of other major locations,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  Nintendo DS Love Simulator Getting Arcade Version

  Busy this weekend? Those in Tokyo, you can check out the arcade version of Konami’s love simulator Love Plus. Or you can do something else. It’s really up to you. Not me. Details about the arcade version are scarce, but it looks like it will have a touch screen for players to touch. Love Plus…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2010
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  More LEGO Universe Trailers Than You Can Throw A 4×2 Brick At

  Warner Bros. has today released not one, not two, but three new trailers for upcoming MMO LEGO Universe. The one above is a charming piece. And while half of it is blown on the world’s nicest LEGO fan, the other half is a nice guided tour of some of the games’ fundamentals. If it’s 100%…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  Would You Like To Sing With Robbie Williams?

  Robbie Williams, whom Noel Gallagher once called “the fat dancer from Take That“, is returning to boy band Take That. He is also releasing a music game. We Sing: Robbie Williams features some of the popstar’s biggest solo hits. Like? Angels Let Me Entertain You She’s The One Old Before I Die While the full…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2010
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  Mafia II Makes A Demo You Can’t Refuse

  A playable demo for Mafia II will be released worldwide on August 10 for PC, 360 and PS3.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  The Multiple Killers Of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

  Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, out this November, brings multiplayer to Ubisoft’s flagship franchise for the first time. It also brings men in funny masks, and women a little short on practical clothing. I appreciate the fact most of this trailer is, if not in-game, then at least in-engine, but all I’m seeing here is a bunch…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  Extra Character Slots For Super Street Fighter IV Arcade

  Capcom has already teased “new challengers” for Super Street Fighter IV arcade. At a recent location test, it was discovered that Capcom apparently has space for them, too. Pictured is the character selection screen for the arcade version of the game. There appear to be two blank slots, one on the right and one on…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2010
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  Gold Farming Research Digs Up Similarities With Drug Dealers

  A study by a student at the University of Minnesota suggests that gold farmers – the unscrupulous salt mine workers of the MMO world – have a lot in common with other undesirable lots, like drug dealers and street gangs. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, a PhD student, compared the structure of a group of gold farmers…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  Guess What Inspired Vanquish’s Backgrounds

  You might be surprised. Previously, game designer Shinji Mikami revealed that Vanquish was initially inspired by Casshern. I can see that as there is a definite Casshern vibe going on. Now? Now he has revealed that the game’s backgrounds have been influenced by the so-so medieval romance Tristan & Isolde. Yeah, I can’t see that…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2010
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  Halo: Reach Also Gets A Wireless Headset

  Along with controllers and consoles, Microsoft today also quietly revealed a Halo: Reach-branded wireless headset for the Xbox 360. Selling for USD$50, the headset will be available a little ahead of the game’s launch in September, hitting stores worldwide in late August. Demand for these may not be as high for the shiny console, since…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  Deadly Flight Attendants, A Killer Gorilla And A Mysterious Man

  MindJack isn’t your typical Square Enix game. Then again, MindJack isn’t your typical game. Developed by feelplus and published by Square Enix, MindJack is set twenty years in the future and shows a world where people’s minds can be hacked. According to Square Enix, it is possible to hack the minds of enemies and civilians,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2010
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  Capcom Bails On Gamescom, Will Only Show Games To Press

  First Sega pulls out of Europe’s biggest video gaming convention, now Capcom has joined them, deciding against having a public presence at this year’s Gamescom show in Germany. A statement from Capcom Europe lays the blame for the decision largely at the feet of Germany’s classification board, the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (or, more boringly, the USK).…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  Your Guide To This Summer’s Movies

  Summertime is more than beaches and barbecues. It’s also when Hollywood releases some of its biggest motion pictures. Here’s a look at the Hollywood’s upcoming summer blockbusters, both good and bad. SALT – Release Date: 7/23 Angelina Jolie, star of the Tomb Raider movies, does her best cloak and dagger in this espionage thriller. Salt…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2010
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  SE Asian, Australasian Starcraft II Players Allowed Onto North American Servers

  Anyone buying the SE Asian or Aus/NZ version of Starcraft II will be allowed to play on North American servers, Blizzard revealed today.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  Unboxing Halo: Reach’s Games And Console

  It’s one thing to see the guts of a Halo game spilled across a carefully-staged press photo, but it’s another entirely to see the actual product (or in this case products) opened by human hands. This video put together by Bungie shows Halo: Reach’s limited edition, legendary edition and special Xbox 360 console being taken…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  What’s The Longest You’ve Gone Without Gaming?

  It’s Thursday, know that that means? Time for Tell Us Dammit. Wait a minute! TUD runs on Friday. Today isn’t Friday. I know, it isn’t! Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2010
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  Alien Invasion Movie Inspired By First-Person Shooters

  Battle: Los Angeles is an upcoming movie from Sony, directed by Jonathan Liebesman and starring Aaron “Two-Face” Eckhart. By the director’s reckoning, it’s just like a video game. The film, about an alien invasion of Earth, is focused on – surprise surprise – the battle for Los Angeles, and some parts of the shooting, mayhem…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  See Halo: Reach’s Forge World In Action

  Halo 3’s forge mode – the game’s editing suite – is in for a serious revamp when Halo: Reach is released in September. As Mike saw earlier today at Comic-Con, Halo: Reach has replaced Forge with Forge World, a vastly improved editing tool that not only lets players craft much larger maps, but also have…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2010
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  Summer Video Game Movie: T&C Surf Designs Wood & Water Rage

  The summer of gaming continues, and we’re spending part of the week watching clips of the most summer-styled games. Today we’ve got surf and turf the hard way, courtesy of horrible NES class T&C Surf Designs Wood & Water Rage.

  By Mike Fahey Published July 22, 2010