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GameStop Keen To Return Your Unused Reserve Credits
GameStop is calling all of their customers with unused reserved game credits, offering them a chance to redeem them for gift certificates towards fine GameStop merchandise. I first heard about the push to give customers back their unused $5 deposits a few weeks back, when a GameStop manager mentioned that calls would be going out…
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You’re A Gamer In 2010…What Will You Do?
You aren’t some kid holding controllers from different systems posing for stock photos. You’re a real gamer. You piss pixels and bleed polygons, and ultimately the fate of gaming in 2010 is up to you. What will you do? You’ve been a game publisher, retailer, and developer, but we’ve save the best (and perhaps the…
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Shiren The Wanderer: Don’t Call It A Roguelike
Atlus’ upcoming Wii RPG Shiren the Wanderer has all the trappings of a roguelike dungeon crawler, but Atlus notes key differences that set it apart from other roguelike games. For instance, it’s much easier. I participated in an online demo for Shiren the Wanderer yesterday, with Atlus playing through the game while the company’s PR…
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The Definitive Silver Star Harmony Package For Lunar Fans
XSEED Games know Lunar fans are used to getting more, and while the limited edition of Lunar: Silver Star Harmony doesn’t get close to the lavish releases Working Designs gave us in the 90’s, it’s nothing to sneeze at. Lunar: Silver Star Harmony is an enhanced remake of Lunar: The Silver Star, coming to the…
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Just Cause 2: An Island In Chaos
The chaos Rico Rodriguez causes on the fictional island of Panau is showcased in this trailer for Just Cause 2, with an ending that leaves me completely sold on the game. I only played the original Just Cause very briefly during a busier stint in my game playing schedule, Did I miss action like this,…
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Preview: Seriously. Come Back Here With My Tank! [UPDATED]
I have a thing about tanks. If I can drive it, I will. If I can run you over with it, I shall. If you take it from me, I will chase you down and blow it up. Because if I can’t have it, nobody can! Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s multiplayer has a tank gimmick,…
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Just Got A Whole Lot Sandier
Tatooine. A harsh, desert planet, filled with hives of scum and villainy. A place where it is nearly impossible to find the droids you are looking for, and the latest planet to join the Star Wars: The Old Republic galaxy. It’s where both Luke and Anakin Skywalker got their starts, and where an unfortunate incident…
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Burnout Paradise On The Moon?
A post on Burnout developer Criterion Games‘ website reveals plans for downloadable content that never made it to fruition, including boats, helicopters, time travel, and yes – Burnout on the moon. Burnout Paradise was originally envisioned as a series of islands all connected to Paradise City through bridges (or potentially boats!), but something changed after…
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Survey: Sony Considering Premium PlayStation Network Subscriptions
A survey sent from IPSOS Online Research indicates that Sony is considering premium subscription plans for the PlayStation Network, detailing potential prices and premium services, including full hour game trials, free access to PSOne Classics, and cross-game voice chat. Reader Brenna sent us PDF files containing the Sony survey, which begins with the following bit…
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Splinter Cell: Conviction Multiplayer Preview: Separation Anxiety Times Two
The multiplayer in Splinter Cell: Conviction is all at once similar to other Splinter Cell games and somehow entirely different. A lot of this comes from having a second person to look out for at all times. During a gameplay demo, game director Patrick Redding explained that players might recognize “echoes” of Splinter Cell: Chaos…
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