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  Asia’s Other Game Convention: Singapore Shines in September

  When the Tokyo Game Show starts this week, it will be the talk of the town. Last year, the event drew 194,288 attendees over the course of four days for business and public visitors. But in Singapore last week, Games Convention Asia drew 102,500 attendees during four days of business and public exhibition. That total…

  N. Evan Van Zelfden Published September 23, 2009
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  Capcom Seeks Suggestions for Next Vs. Title

  Whether joking or serious, Capcom-Unity’s asked for input on what its next Vs. game should be, and that sets everyone to wondering if one really is in the works. They’re offering a meager bounty for the best-reasoned suggestion. Winner gets “precisely 12% of the swag in Seth’s “random Capcom swag” box. You can supply yours…

  By Owen Good Published September 23, 2009
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  The Fever Dream of … Burger Time?

  As seen on ocularinvasion’s Flickr page. [via GameSetWatch]

  By Owen Good Published September 23, 2009
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  Settlers 7 Announced

  Amazing what happens when you lose track of a series. I last played Settlers…1. Settlers 7, due on PC next year from Blue Byte, looks nothing like it. Makes you wish you could actually play like that, no?

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2009
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  New Gran Turismo 5 Clip Takes A Ferrari For A Spin

  No in-game footage here, sadly, but still, it’s a treat for the eyes. The day when pre-rendered sequences in racing games become indistinguishable from actual footage is drawing very, very near. Click to view More Gran Turismo 5 News & Previews

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2009
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  PC Sales Charts: Yeah Yeah, Aion

  With the game out this week, you’d think sales of MMO Aion would have dropped off. That maybe it was one of those “get in early” types of games, with sales dying down once it was released. Nope. NCSoft’s MMO is still #1 on both the Steam and Direct2Drive charts, to the point where it…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2009
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  Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Coming Next Month

  At a press conference held earlier today in Tokyo, EA took to the stage and revealed that a playable demo for Left 4 Dead 2 will be out next month. It’s dated for October 27, and that’s all that was discussed. Not which platform that was for, not whether it was for pre-order customers or…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2009
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  The Lusty Screenshots of Dante’s Inferno

  EA is bringing the opening of the Italian epic The Divine Comedy to life, complete with its game vision of hell and enemies spawning out of boss enemy breasts. According to the game’s developer, it’s the most original enemy re-spawn of next year. Here’s a first peek at the Lust level of Dante’s hell. Beware:…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2009
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  Left 4 Dead’s Crash Course Out Next Week

  That “September 23” date was obviously wrong, but not by much, as Valve announced today that Left 4 Dead’s Crash Course DLC will be out next week. September 29 is the date you’ll be able to play through the new campaign on both 360 and PC, which acts as a bridge between the No Mercy…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2009
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  Another Retailer Says Nothankyou To The PSPgo

  One Dutch retailer refusing to stock the PSPgo is an isolated incident. But when the Aussie branch of EB Games says “no, thanks” as well, you’ve got a trend on your hands. Kotaku Australia’s David Wildgoose rung around in Sydney this morning and found that not a single EB Games he contacted would be stocking…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2009
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  360 Holiday Bundles To Include Pure, LEGO Batman

  Ars Technica’s ever-reliable Xbox mole has revealed that this year, like last year, the 360 will be bundled with a couple of games for the holiday season. According to the insider, who has a flawless track record on these matters, the Elite will soon be bundled with free copies of LEGO Batman and racer Pure.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 23, 2009
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  New Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Screens

  To go with the company’s pre-TGS press conference, EA handed out some new screens for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Here they are.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2009
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  Let’s Electronic Arts TGS Press Conference

  The Tokyo Game Show doesn’t start until tomorrow, but don’t tell that to EA! They’re kicking things off early this year, with a pre-TGS press conference. We’re there. You should join us.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2009
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  J Allard Found, Working On Amazing New Tech

  J Allard, otherwise known as Dr. J Allard, otherwise known as the man we miss from the deepest recesses of our cold, black hearts, has re-surfaced today as the driving force behind a neat-looking new gadget from Microsoft. It’s called the “Courier”, and is a cross between a tablet PC and, well, a Nintendo DS.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2009
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  Alienware Promises to Shake the Gaming World to Its Foundation at TGS

  For its first-ever appearance at the Tokyo Game Show, PC manufacturer promises to “shake the gaming world to its foundation.” “You’ve seen the Invasion videos, now prepare yourself for landfall. Stay locked to Alienware’s facebook page to receive daily updates from the Tokyo Game Show.” We’ll be on hand to see just how far down…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2009
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  Tales of Monkey Island: Episode Three Impressions – In The Belly Of The Beast

  We’re pretty much at the midpoint in Tales of Monkey Island episodes. At the risk of spoilers, let’s just say things are looking pretty icky for Guybrush Threepwood. Being inside a manatee will do that – and I don’t just mean in its mouth, I mean deep inside its bowels. Our smart-talking hero finds himself…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 22, 2009
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  Putting Up Airballs — and Making Them — in NBA 2K10

  2K Sports‘ NBA game, like its NHL counterpart, comes to the Wii for the first time with this year’s edition. This trailer gives a look at the motion controls which, for the most part, seem reasonably intuitive. The jump shot’s a no brainer – Wiimote and nunchuk up, flip the ‘mote, splash, as Kobe Bryant…

  By Owen Good Published September 22, 2009
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  International Relations And Video Games — An Almost-Interview

  For four years, I studied everything about East Asian security dilemmas and conflicts in post-Soviet Russia. What good is my international relations major if I can’t inflict it on a game developer? Luckily, Sion Lenton — Executive Producer at Codemasters on Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising — was a good sport and let “Professor Glasser” talk…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 22, 2009
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  Get Your Free Halo 3: O.D.S.T. Premium Theme

  Your Xbox 360 looks fine while playing Halo 3: O.D.S.T., but what about when you stop playing and return to the dashboard? Microsoft has you covered with a mostly free premium theme. It’s a new Halo game, and to celebrate, there’s a new Halo theme, featuring the sights of O.D.S.T.’s New Mombasa. It’s yours free…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2009
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  Hangin’ In Shibuya, Heading to Roppongi Hills

  To: Luke From: Crecente We spent today hanging out in Shibuya and Akihabara and, of course posting. Did you see that story from McWhertor and Totilo about Sega? Unbelievable. We’ll be heading out to Roppongi Hills Wednesday morning to spend the day with Electronic Arts and a slew of their games on this, the last…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2009