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  Ready To Punch Off Clothes With New Ikki Tousen?

  Another side-scrolling Ikki Tousen beat ’em up is coming to the PSP. Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact picks up where Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians left off. The sequel has six characters — including a totally new brawler — and new “costume destruction”. Xross Impact will be released in Japan on April 1, 2010. No, this is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009
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  Carving a Virtual Pumpkin

  An enterprising indie developer pointed me toward his 3D pumpkin carving game on Xbox Live Indie Games called Pumpkin Chop. As virtual arts and crafts go, it’s a pretty satisfying experience. There’s spooky music, a lot of freedom with the carving function and a Show Off! mode that features eerie settings in which to view…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 23, 2009
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  What Do You Notice About This Fate/EXTRA Figure?

  A Figma figure of character Saber from upcoming PSP role-playing-game dungeon crawler Fate/EXTRA has been announced. Notice anything? Look closer. Squint, even. That’s right, pantsu. Those who have seen art for the game probably spotted this right quick. The figure will be bundled with Fate/EXTRA when it is released in Japan next March. 『Fate／EXTRA』セイバーの衣装がスケスケでパンツ丸見えなんだが [チラシの裏でゲーム鈍報]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009
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  Dark Void Jack-o-Lantern Lights It Up

  This nifty-keen pumpkin comes our way from Josh Neff, who also has a YouTube vid up showing off his handiwork. “I usually use a pokey thing (in this case it was a sharpened bike spoke), an X-acto knife, and screw drivers,” says Neff. “For the surface detail on this I tried something new and used…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 23, 2009
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  Witcher Developer And Polish PC Company Make Deal Official

  Witcher developer CD Projekt was made its deal Polish computer company Optimus official. As we reported earlier, a nearly defunct public PC assembly company Optimus S.A. was planning to strike a deal with CD Projekt. CD Projekt spokesperson told us at the time that the company has signed a letter of intent – not an…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009
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  Have Some Modern Warfare 2 Screens

  What’s your preferred wartime headgear of choice? Scuba mask, combat helmet, gas mask or Mohawk? I like Mohawk myself, but if I stood that close to a helicopter, I might want a helmet.

  By AJ Glasser Published October 23, 2009
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  Molyneux Picks 5 Most Revolutionary Games of Past 20 Years

  Hey it’s Peter Molyneux! He makes video games. Video games like Black & White and the Fable games. At a recent BAFTA event, Molyneux listed off what he thinks are the 5 most revolutionary games in the past 20 years. The titles were: • The RTS Dune 2: The game took players away from twitch…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009
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  Come Party In San Francisco, If You Can’t Make Denver

  Can’t make the Child’s Play party in Denver on November 19? I know I can’t, so I’m going to Ümloud! in San Francisco on December 9 instead. Ümloud! is round two of Child’s Play‘s annual charity benefiting sick kids in hospitals across the country. It’s going down at the DNA Lounge at 375 Eleventh Street…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 23, 2009
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  Team Fortress 2 Update Brings Sniper Assets

  Valve’s latest update is for those custom modelers who design new character models, and for machinima makers who want more control over how characters animate in their movies. Valve has gotten requests for models and props from the Meet the Team shorts. “So we’re happy to announce we’ve released the first set,” says the official…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009
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  Avatar The Game The Release Date

  Ubisoft’s website dates the game versions of James Cameron’s Avatar. The game will be hitting on December 1. That’s two weeks before the movie hits theaters. The game will be available on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, DS and PSP. As website Joystiq points out, the PS3 and PC versions will be 3D if players…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009
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  Australia Wants To Rate iPhone Apps, Mobile Phone Games

  According to iTnews, the Australian Classification Board has announced it would like to “apply the National Classification Code, the Classification Act, and the Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer” to mobile applications. “I recently wrote to the [Commonwealth Censorship] minister regarding my concern that some so-called mobile phone applications, which can be purchased…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIII Drink Dated

  For those who enjoy drinking questionable Final Fantasy beverages (and who doesn’t), listen up. The latest tie-up between Square Enix and Japanese beverage maker Suntory will be out this December. As announced at the Final Fantasy XIII event in Tokyo, a Final Fantasy XIII “Elixir” will be released onto the masses in Japan for human…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009
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  Let’s Take An Audio Walk Through Akihabara

  Ah yes, Akihabara. All your gaming, manga, anime and maid needs concentrated in one place. Some of you might have been there, some not. Some of you might even be there right now. Either way, you can let your ears take a stroll through the geek district. Patrick W. Galbraith, author of The Otaku Encyclopedia…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009
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  Yes, The Xbox 360 Update Preview *Is* Out

  Thank you for your kind letters and tips, informing us that those lucky enough to gain entry into the Xbox 360 fall update preview program have indeed been blessed with said updates. But save your keystrokes! We hear you! For the rest of you, check your Xboxes, update your dashboards—if you can—then Tweet and Facebook…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009
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  Nintendo DSi Leads Japan’s Hardware Pack; PSP, PS3, Wii Tie

  Technically, the PSP beat the PlayStation 3 which in turn beat the Wii (by a slimmer margin) in Japan this week, but sales of the three platforms were close enough, averaging around 30,000 units each. But, as is the norm, the Nintendo DSi was the hardware champ in terms of Japanese hardware sales according to…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009
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  Here Are Your Modern Warfare 2 Minimum Specs For PC

  PC gamers still willing to brave the IWNET powered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 have a little more than two weeks to get their rigs up to the minimum specs provided by Activision. While those of you still running Windows ME may be calling bullshit on the technical barrier of entry to play Modern…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009
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  Get Sprunked With The Ballad Of Gay Tony’s Xtreme(!) Base Jumping Mode

  I’m not normally one for the more xtreme pursuits, like base jumping from skyscrapers or drinking lemon-lime flavored soda, but there’s something about the prospect of parachuting into a convertible while avoiding bazooka fire that appeals to me. And while I haven’t played Grand Theft Auto IV’s multiplayer mode for months—not since The Lost and…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009
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  PlayStation Store Update: What Are Ya Gonna Pick?

  Hey, Trine finally made it to the PlayStation Store! That accomplishment may be exciting, but perhaps not as exciting as some of the other addition’s to the North American PlayStation Store this week. Of course, I’m talking about the the free Hot Pockets themes and wallpapers that are available to U.S. customers. Sure, the addition…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009
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  Borderlands’ Creative Boss Lives Up to His Loot Promises

  “I’m asking for a quick invite, to drop you some loot,” said the voice message at 1 p.m. “You were on my list; I have to cross you off.” It was Mikey Neumann, the Gearbox Software creative director. Neumann, you might recall, promised three weeks ago to “play BLs with you and give you loot”…

  By Owen Good Published October 22, 2009
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  Rumor: Epic Teases Something “Unreal”

  The Epic Games official web site featured a cryptic teaser about… something, an Unreal-related teaser that has since been removed. That teaser featured the above graphic and the tagline “It’s Unreal. And it’s almost here.” That narrows it down to about 75% of the company’s product line, meaning it could be related to Epic Games’…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2009