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  Monkey Island: The Deleted Scenes

  Movies have deleted scenes, everyone knows that. But it’s rare we see deleted game scenes, because they’re normally just 1s and 0s, and if they’re not in the final game, we don’t see them. Unless we’re talking Monkey Island! While working on the recent Special Edition of the game, Lucasarts’ Adam Bormann says he had…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Don’t Expect Tales of Vesperia On The Wii Just Yet…

  DOH. Just like we thought — popular Japanese voice actor Rikiya Koyama has confused Tales of Vesperia with Wii title Tales of Graces. Last week we reported that Koyama wrote on his official blog: “Tales of Vesperia is coming out on one thing after another: Xbox 360, then PS3, and now upcoming, goes on sale…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Europe’s PSN Video Store Opens Next Week

  Hey, Europe. Your long, long wait for a PSN video marketplace of your own is almost at an end, with the service finally due to kick off next week. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have confirmed that the European PlayStation Network Video Delivery Service will commence on November 18, which is next Wednesday. To begin with,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Nintendo Thanks People For Ratting Out R4 Retailers

  Kyoto-based game company Nintendo created an anonymous form for collect information about the sale of R4 cartridges in Japan. This information will be used by Nintendo in its legal suit. As we posted previously, announced that it and 54 software game companies were filing a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court against companies that import…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Bad Ideas: R-Type, Ghosts ‘N Goblins For iPhone

  R-Type is coming for the iPhone. Ghosts ‘N Goblins came out over the weekend. Who keeps signing these cheques? R-Type, which is being ported by DotEmu, will be out “sometime in the next few months”, while Ghosts N’ Goblins was released in Japan on Sunday. So…take two games requiring fast, precise controls, then port them…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Jill Valentine In Resident Evil: Afterlife?

  Actress Sienna Guillory appeared in flick Resident Evil: Apocalypse as character Jill Valentine, but was M.I.A. in the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction. Rumors have it that there was a contract dispute with the actress. Director Paul W.S. Anderson is currently filming Resident Evil: Afterlife and star Milla Jovovich tweeted this tidbit: “Valentine MAY be…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Just Cause 2: Grappling Onto Moving Helicopters

  I’m digging what I’ve seen of Just Cause 2 so far, mostly because of one thing: the game’s grappling hook. And how it may actually give us the game Bionic Commando failed to provide. Just Cause 2 ‘The Grapple’ Mini Doc 3 [GameVideos]

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Catching Up With ToeJam & Earl

  ToeJam & Earl creator says XBLA port not so certain; future games in franchise still a possibility Just because characters ToeJam & Earl were SEGA stars in the early 1990s, that doesn’t mean they’ll be appearing courtesy of SEGA. The game company recently polled fans, asking them which title should get the XBLA send-up, and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review: This Means War

  Sergeant Gary “Roach” Sanderson answers the call of duty in the highly charged Modern Warfare 2, developer Infinity Ward’s immediate successor to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Modern Warfare 2’s single-player campaign picks up five years after the events of the previous game, telling the bloody story of a new conflict between multinational military…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 10, 2009
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  The Sounds Of Killzone 2

  For all its bombast, bleakness and Brian Cox, I didn’t really like Killzone 2. Well, didn’t much like the game. The music, now, the music was brilliant, so it’s good to hear it’s being released for public consumption. The game’s rousing soundtrack was recorded by a session orchestra (at Abbey Road, no less), not some…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Can You Name All These Japanese Game Luminaries?

  Pop quiz time! Here’s a Photoshop of a bunch of Japanese game industry bigwigs — who can you name? Pic [はちま起稿 Thanks, 金！]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Criterion’s Need For Speed Will Be Out “Next Year”

  Criterion, the studio behind Burnout, are at work on a “revolutionary take” on the Need For Speed franchise. When’s it out? Well, according to EA’s Frank Gibeau, it’ll be out next year. He made the comment in a conference call earlier today, which was held to provide a “please explain” for the company’s decision to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Explore The Tender Side Of Manhood With Dragon Age

  Lots of gruff talk around here tonight. High-fives, gunfire, manly things. It’s all that Modern Warfare 2. So let’s take a break from all the HOO-RAH with something a little gentler, brought to you by BioWare’s Dragon Age. With Fahey posting that lady-elf-on-lady clip, it’s only fair I post this one. Of man-elf-on-man action. Complete…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Left 4 Dead Adds 4v4 Competitive Matchmaking (And L4D2 Demo Expands)

  Earlier today, Valve announced support for 4v4 competitive matchmaking to Left 4 Dead. Can’t fault their timing; just as people are about to abandon the first game en masse to pick up the sequel. Ah well. Better late than never, eh? In related Left 4 Dead news, the Left 4 Dead 2 demo, which was…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Looks Like Somebody’s Ready To Up His Body Count

  Brilliant. Ice-T, ready to roll through buildings at the Modern Warfare 2 launch tonight. As seen on Giant Bomb.

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2009
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  Modern Warfare 2 Locked Until Thursday For Steam Customers

  Time for a handy reminder: if you’ve pre-loaded a copy of Modern Warfare 2 on Steam, you won’t be able to play it later tonight like everyone else. Yes, while anyone buying a boxed copy of Modern Warfare 2 on PC have only to wait until November 10 (ie, only a few hours away) to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2009
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  Capcom’s Flock! Claims Major Award

  Scotland’s Proper Games took home honors at for BAFTA Scotland, claiming the first award in the board’s games category for Flock!, the downloadable title published by Capcom this spring. Voting was limited to Scotland-developed titles, but it was still the first year the Scotland organization (sigh, organisation) of the British Academy of Film and Television…

  By Owen Good Published November 9, 2009
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  Modern Warfare 2: 360 vs PS3 (Part II)

  Last night, we pointed you towards some comparison shots showing the supposed differences between Modern Warfare 2 on the PS3 and 360. Problem was, those shots were iffy. Tonight, let’s instead look at a proper, thorough analysis. Lens of Truth have copies of the game on both systems, and have posted an exhaustive selection of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2009
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  Dustbusting Blinky’s Got Pac-Roomba on the Run

  Roomba Pac-Man? Done before, but mostly as a cosmetic enhancement. Here it’s taken to the next level – five Roombas (Roombi? Roombae, thanks Greentrace) engaged in a contest of Pac-Man with programmed "chase" and "escape" AI. Roomba Pac-Man [site, via RipTen]

  By Owen Good Published November 9, 2009
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  Square Enix Makes FF XIII Announcement Announcement Official

  This Friday, North American Final Fantasy fans will want to pay close attention to Square Enix, as the company promises “a FINAL FANTASY XIII announcement you won’t want to miss!” Yes, as the Final Fantasy faithful have likely already predicted, this Friday, November 13, Square Enix plans an announcement, announcing that announcement of announcements on…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 9, 2009