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Red Dead Redemption: a Western, Under Cover
Firing from cover was a staple of Red Dead Revolver, so we can expect to see plenty more of it, and of situations requiring it, in the sequel Red Dead Redemption. Rockstar’s released four new screens showcasing the feature. Exclusive New Red Dead Redemption Screens: Taking Cover [Rockstar]
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IGN Kicks Off Fund Drive for Haiti Relief
A life-size Lancer replica and an original painting from Bungie are among items IGN will auction next week in a 12-hour “webathon” to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. The fund raiser will be held beginning at noon U.S. Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, and includes contributions from industry luminaries moved to help the…
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I Guess He’d Already Completed “Violation of Probation”
Guess what game Michael Ray Ekes was playing when the fuzz came to arrest him for stealing a car. Hint: It wasn’t “Possession of Burglary Tools with Intent to Use,” although he was also wanted for that. The Tampa Tribune had a big ol’ time informing us Ekes, 30, was playing hisself some Grand Theft…
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Mega Man 10 Achievements are Typically Unreasonable
Cheevers looking for a quick 200 Gamerscore should steer clear of Mega Man 10, because the achievements it offers will be, per the usual, hard won. Of 12, all but three or four seem impossible to me. And the top payoff, “Mr. Perfect” – beat the whole game without taking any damage – delivers a…
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UncategorizedThe Best iPhone Games of 2009
While it’s a bit peculiar to give GOTYs for a single mobile device, none had as robust a library of games offering as Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch did in 2009. There are almost too many out there to offer an authoritative comparison of them all. But here are the ones I enjoyed – and…
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Samurai Shodown Sen Coming To Europe
Rising Star Games has snapped up publishing rights to SNK Playmore‘s fourth 3D installment of Samurai Shodown, releasing it in Europe this spring as Samurai Shodown Sen. Already released in Japan as Samurai Spirits Sen, the latest 3D installment of the classic series was supposed to hit North America sometime last November, last we had…
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SOE Raises $25,000 For Haiti
Sony Online Entertainment rallied its players in support of earthquake-ravaged Haiti last weekend, leveraging the allure of exclusive in-game items to raise $25,000. MMO players are as charitable as they are in-game exclusive crazy, as SOE proved over the weekend. From January 15th to the 18th, players of EverQuest, EverQuest II, and Free Realms were…
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Vandal Hearts: Flames Of Judgment In Motion
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment is now available on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network, and here’s a peek at what it looks like in action. If you’re looking for a downloadable turn-based tactical action role-playing game for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, then look no further than Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment.…
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