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  Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Wakes Up To Japanese Release Date

  PSP role-playing-game Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep has been dated for Japan. The game will be released on January 9 and priced at ¥6,090 (US$67). Birth By Sleep is an action RPG set ten years before the first Kingdom Hearts game. Be sure to check out our impressions on the game.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009
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  Let’s Peek At The Bayonetta Photobook

  We were right! The Bayonetta photobook does feature high quality photos like this. BAYONETTA Witch of Vigrid features high quality pix of Bayonetta in action taken with a high quality camera. Priced at ¥2,100 (US$23), the book is slated for October 22 in Japan. Witch of Vigirid is published by Enterbrain, which also publishes Famitsu.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009
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  Fairytale Fights “Porn” Video Is Actually Safe For Work

  I’m not sure what I was expecting when I heard three porn stars shot a promo video for Fairytale Fights. It definitely wasn’t this, though… Spotted on Machinima’s YouTube feed, this PG-rated commercial for the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 game features a whopping nine seconds of actual gameplay footage to about 30 seconds of “acting” from…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 21, 2009
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  Loads Of New (And Blurry) Final Fantasy XIII Screens

  This week’s issue of Japanese game mag Famitsu has a multi-page article on upcoming role-playing-game Final Fantasy XIII. These blurry magazine scans show off new character Oerba Yun Fang and her summon Bahamut — in gestalt mode, too. Sazh and his summon Brunhilde make an appearance as well.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009
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  Which Free NES Game Should I Get?

  Those of you that shelled out for the Wii’s Internet Channel before Nintendo made it free can now download one NES game on Virtual Console — as long as its worth 500 points. All you have to do is dust off your Wii and update the Shop channel. A little button saying “One Free Title”…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 21, 2009
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  What Happens When A PS3 IS Catapulted Into A Bravia?

  Stuff breaks. Dur. This clip is from the folks at Sony Australia. PS3がBRAVIAの画面を叩き割るCM [オレ的ゲーム速報＠刃]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009
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  Yes, You Can Still Deal Coke In Chinatown Wars PSP

  These screens say Rockstar hasn’t skimped on any of the coke-dealing, sniper-rifling, car chasing good fun of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars in its migration to the PSP.

  By AJ Glasser Published October 21, 2009
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  This Final Fantasy Crystal Bearers Attack Is Udderly Ridiculous

  On the fence about upcoming Wii title Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, The Crystal Bearers? Not sure if you should pick up the game and worried that Square Enix is simply milking the franchise. Here’s at least one reason why the game is worth a closer look — make that four reason: laser shooting teats.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009
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  Sony’s Magic Wand Shouldn’t Look Like A Sex Toy

  A tipster pointed out some fan-made concepts of Sony’s Magic Wand motion controller. Nothing to write home about — but it looks so much like a sex toy, I had to share the lol. Just to be clear: this is not an official concept of the Magic Wand. We even checked with Sony to be…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 21, 2009
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  The Tester Looking For Host?

  Sony’s PSN reality show, The Tester, has gamers compete for a “gamer’s ultimate dream job” — no, not running one of the major platform holders as they seem fit, but as a QA tester. Yeah. The eight episode show will be produced by the folks behind The Surreal Life, Flavor of Love and Rock of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009
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  Marcus Fenix Has Bad Teeth, Cute Handbag

  As seen on @CPaladino.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009
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  What’s Keeping Lumines Off The PlayStation Network

  The original Lumines and its sequel took advantage of all the PSP had to offer. You’d think that the puzzle music game would be penciled in for new Sony portable, the PSPgo. You’d think. Q Entertainment‘s Twitter feed explains why the game isn’t available on the PlayStation Network Store — and in turn, the digital…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009
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  Where Do NBA Players Play Video Games?

  At home, sure. In the hotel, of course. Maybe even the locker room. Los Angeles Lakers’s Kobe Bryant says that’s not all. “All the guys will play on the plane actually,” he tells USA Today. “Travel with a flat screen and hook up the console. It gets pretty competitive.” But… Is a flat screen a…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2009
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  Man Plays Grand Theft Auto For 40 Hours Straight

  What did you do between September 4 and September 6? Twenty-six year-old private equity broker Chirantan Patnaik played Grand Theft Auto IV — for 40 hours and 20 minutes straight. The Mumbai, India resident started playing at his home on September 4 at 10:00 a.m. and wrapped up on September 6 at 2:00 a.m., taking…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2009
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  Bayonetta’s “Perfect” Famitsu Score – There’s A Catch

  PlatinumGames’ sexy shoot ‘n’ kick fest Bayonetta made headlines earlier today for securing a “perfect” 40 out of 40 score from the editors of Japan’s Famitsu magazine. That’s kind of a big deal. But there’s a footnote worth mentioning. See, those “perfect” Famitsu scores are generally granted very infrequently—although that frequency has definitely increased over…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 20, 2009
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  Need For Speed Nitro Says Anything’s Possible In Rio

  This Need for Speed: Nitro Trailer is very likely the closest I’ll ever get to Rio de Janeiro — and as virtual tourism goes, it doesn’t look half-bad. NFS: Nitro ships November 3, two whole weeks ahead of schedule and with a heck of a lot of fancy cars. If the Wii is where you…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 20, 2009
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  First Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Demo Hits PSN Thursday

  Insomniac Games’ Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is scheduled to hit the PlayStation 3 next week. But the wait to play portions of it will be much shorter, thanks to the first of two demos. That Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time demo should hit alongside the weekly PlayStation Store…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 20, 2009
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  A Patch Of Gaming Pumpkins

  I asked and many of you answered. We almost have enough gaming-themed pumpkins to cover a post a day between now and Halloween. Here’s a gallery of ceemdee’s pumpkins. “Mainly I’ve used an x-acto knife and three tiny screwdrivers to do most of the carving,” ceemdee said in an email. “I used some wood carving…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 20, 2009
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  The Beatles: Rock Band Abbey Road Trailer Just Sold Me

  And it didn’t take much, to be honest, as The Beatles: Rock Band footage looks pretty good with whatever Beatles song is put before it. The remaining tracks from "Abbey Road" are available to download as of this week. Maybe it has something to do with Ringo’s moustache. Or maybe it’s the option to play…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 20, 2009
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  I Kept Playing – Reader Response

  Yesterday I posted an article titled I Kept Playing – The Costs Of My Gaming Addiction.” The response from our readers has been so overwhelming that I felt I should take the time to address it. First of all, thank you all for the kind words and well-wishes directed towards Emily and I. As I…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 20, 2009