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Rock Band Next Week: Broken Benjamins And Chained Alices
New albums from Alice in Chains and Breaking Benjamin prompt new music from the former and a 3-track debut pack for the latter in next week’s Rock Band Music Store Update. Breaking Benjamin’s “Dear Agony” and Alice in Chains’ first album in 14 years, “Black Gives Way to Blue” both hit music stores, iTunes, and…
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What Are You Playing this Weekend?
I’ll confess, one reason I’m glad I moved to Oregon is that the onset of damp weather and gloomy skies means I can game all day and not feel like a slug for not having set foot outside. Those days are soon upon us as the autumnal equinox hit this past week. And further, my…
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Aion Gets Rid Of Idle Shopkeepers To Lessen Queue Times
Aion general chat has one less thing to complain about this morning, as NCsoft takes steps to prevent folks from abusing the personal shop system in order to remain online during peak hours. The shopkeeper system has been abused terribly since the North American launch of Aion. Here’s how it was supposed to work: a…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Tekken 6 Character Customization
Yesterday we took a look at the Scenario Campaign mode in Tekken 6. Today, it’s all about the character customization. This is the feature I will spend the most time in when I play Tekken 6. More time than even fighting, which is arguably the main focus of the game. I’ll be the fairy pixie…
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Rage Of The Gladiator Is The First MotionPlus WiiWare Game
While we’re all waiting for more retail titles utilizing Nintendo’s more responsive MotionPlus add-on to arrive, Ghostfire Games is busy readying Rage of the Gladiator, the first MotionPlus-enabled WiiWare game. The community wanted more games with MotionPlus and Ghostfire listened, adding in support for the Wii remote add-on to their upcoming gladiatorial combat title. Ghostfire…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery DS Confirmed
Ubisoft finally confirms Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery for the Nintendo DS, presenting an untold chapter from Assassin’s Creed II on the handheld this November. Developed by Griptonite Games, Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery for the DS sounds a whole lot like the iPhone version, also hitting on November 20th. The game sees Ezio travelling to Spain…
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UncategorizedVideo of Resident Evil 5 Using PS3 Motion Controls
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan’s TGS presser revealed that the “Resident Evil 5: Director’s Cut” will employ the Sony motion controller now under development. Here is video of that announcement, and the controller being used with the game. The gameplay begins at 2:50 (unless you speak Japanese, skip to that part, it’s all presentation dialogue up…
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A Boy And His Blob Get Their Own Month
Majesco reveals new concept art and the cover to the Wii reimagining of NES classic A Boy and His Blob as part of Blob Month, a celebration leading up to the game’s October 6th release. Sure the game is out in 12 days, but it’s Majesco’s title and they can set aside a whole month…
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UncategorizedImagining Lyrics To Zelda
First there was Mega Man. Then Duck Tales. Now YouTube singer/songwriter Brentalfloss takes on his biggest challenge yet: The Legend of Zelda. Does he triumph, or will Ganon win the day? Brentalfloss applies his unique vocal stylings to Link and his original quest to rescue Princess Zelda and save the day, donning an odd beard…
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Battlefield Heroes Two Million Strong And Updating
More than 2 million players have signed up free-to-play online shooter Battlefield Heroes, and EA celebrates with the free “Heroes of the Fall” game update, complete with a new map in stylish fall colors. The Battlefield Heroes community continues to grow in leaps and bounds, having added an additional 1 million players since the first…
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Beatles Limited Edition Will Sell Out by November, says Viacom CEO
Anyone waiting to buy his boomer parents a showpiece gift for Christmas, listen up: The CEO of Viacom, parent company of MTV Games, says that the limited edition hardware bundle of Beatles: Rock Band should sell out by November. That’s the $249 version, with Ringo Starr’s drums and Paul McCartney’s bass (plus microphone and stand).…
By Owen Good