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Rumor: EA Sports MMA Won’t Release Until September
EA Sports MMA won’t release until September 2010, according to an article from a European mixed martial arts publication posted in the EA Sports forums. There is no online version of this article. So, given the audit trail for that rumor, let’s take it with a block of salt. And I’ve gone ahead and emailed…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
DSi LL Was Almost Called ‘DSi Executive’
Other names batted around for the big-screen handheld: “DSi Comfort,” “DSi Premium,” and “DSi Living.” And Shigeru Miyamoto proposed “DSi Deka.” that’s according to the latest Iwata Asks roundtable, discussing the DSi LL. There are more fun facts from this talk (translated from Japanese; the English transcript is not up yet.) Evidently Nintendo had been…
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Why Literacy Is Good For Gaming
After what magic The Witcher worked with its book-to-video-game adaptation, I’m really looking forward to what Metro 2033 comes up with. Even though I think that “book” was more of a blog to begin with. It occurs to me that a lot of good games are born out of direct adaptations of books as well…
By AJ Glasser - Uncategorized
Dante’s Inferno Executive Producer Sees Problems With Possible Sequel
Speaking to G4’s Patrick Klepek, Dante’s Inferno Executive Producer Jonathan Knight said he hopes he earns “the right” to do a Dante sequel — but that The Divine Comedy would make that a problem for the development team. Here’s the rehash Klepek provides: I posed the question of a sequel to executive producer Jonathan Knight…
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Aliens vs. Predator to be Re-Reviewed in Australia
Australia’s Classification Review Board will meet on Friday to reconsider its earlier refusal to classify Aliens vs. Predator, effectively forbidding it for sale in that country. A news release says Sega asked for the reconsideration. Aliens vs. Predator got the big thumbs down on Dec. 3, primarily for its depictions of gore and violence. Its…
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Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster Review: No Turning Back
Video game accessory Mad Catz teams up with guitar manufacturer Fender to create the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster, $300 worth of fake guitar that begs the question, “How serious are you about your music games?” The Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster is a full-sized replica of Fender’s famous guitar, with all of the necessary…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Fans Settle on Final Cover Design for MLB 2K10
Voting has concluded in 2K Sports‘ pick-em poll for MLB 2K10, and fans went with all-star third baseman Evan Longoria in a fielding scene, over a classic silver background, for the 10th Anniversary edition of the game. Kotaku broke the news that Tampa Bay’s Longoria was 2K Sports’ selection, a week before the official announcement.…
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The Sentinel: Mass Effect 2’s Swiss Army Class
Mass Effect 2’s lead combat designer Christina Norman gives us the skinny on the Sentinel, the character class that has it all. The Sentinel is essentially the Paladin of the Mass Effect universe, with a variety of offensive and defensive skills and the ability to use both tech and Biotics, making them the most versatile…
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