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  Tomb Raider Co-Creator: Games Moving Toward Hollywood Business Model

  Toby Gard, co-creator of Tomb Raider who left Crystal Dynamics earlier this month to become a consultant, gave an interview to GamesIndustry.Biz in which he said game development’s going all Hollywood, and that’s where he fits in. Right now, Gard (pictured above) says, the m.o. is to fire a bunch of people at the end…

  By Owen Good Published September 16, 2009
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  Let’s Watch Men Watch Bouncing Jubblies

  Some men like boobs, some don’t. Ninja Gaiden Σ 2 has bouncing boobs in the game. This is probably what said men look like watching breasts go up-and-down up-and-down. Don’t miss the old man in the bathrobe with the glass of red wine. He’s relaxing.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2009
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  360 250GB HDD Won’t Be Sold Separately

  When Microsoft announced that a bundle including two controllers, a new game and a 360 with a 250GB HDD was “only” $399, it led many to think the days of over-priced 360 HDDs was over. It’s not. In this little demonstration video for the new console (consoles need trailers now?), Microsoft’s Larry Hryb has announced…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 16, 2009
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  Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Hands-On Impressions: No Buzzkills

  Activision gave us our first taste of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer modes tonight at an event in Hollywood, California, featuring a fully playable—but still beta—version of the impending holiday blockbuster. Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward brought with them three maps, five preset classes, and dozens of new improvements that make the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 16, 2009
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  Oh Kanye, You’re So Opinionated

  As seen on Go Nintendo.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 16, 2009
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  Ubisoft Honcho Thinks More 2010 Games Will Be Moved Again

  There were a ton of games scheduled for this December, then then a big chunk of them moved to early 2010. Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot thinks those games will move again. Titles like Heavy Rain, Bioshock 2, Red Dead Redemption and Bayonetta were all moved to 2010. “We now have a situation where there are…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2009
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  Project Gotham, Audiosurf Coming To Zune HD

  This is agonising. I mean, on the one hand, my favourite racing series of all time – Project Gotham – has a new game coming. But on the other…it’s not for the Xbox 360. It’s for the Zune. It’s called “Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition”, and can be glimpsed oh-so-briefly in that Zune gaming video…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 16, 2009
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  Holy Smoke, This Cosplayer Looks Like FFVII’s Cloud Strife

  Chiba-based cosplayer KANAME as seen on DannyChoo.com.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2009
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  Microsoft Releasing New 360 Wi-Fi Adapter

  When the Zune Store opens up on the 360 later this year, you’ll need a 802.11n network in your house if you want to stream HD content. Microsoft’s current wi-fi adapter can’t do 802.11n. So they need a new one! This adorable little bunny is Microsoft’s new wi-fi adapter, currently doing the rounds at the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 16, 2009
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  More Info About FFXIII’s Young Girl Serah

  There’s more to Final Fantasy XIII character Serah Farron than simply looking reminiscent of an erotic game character. Much more. Serah is the headstrong, independent younger sister of heroine Lightning and lady friend of bandana-wearing hero Snow. Lightning does not approve of her sister’s engagement to Snow. Like Lightning, Serah is a L’Cie and has…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2009
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  PS3 Firmware Update Fixes Uncharted Problems

  Sony, in the future, when you release a firmware update, it would be really helpful if you told us all exactly what it was for. Earlier this month, it became apparent that the PS3’s upgrade to firmware 3.0 was causing problems for some people playing Uncharted. Yesterday, Sony released firmware 3.01. What was it for?…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 16, 2009
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  Japanese Developer: Microsoft Making PS3 Development Easier [Update]

  Tales of Vesperia was originally announced for the Xbox 360. Microsoft touted it as an exclusive, but the game ended up on the PS3. How did this go down? A blogger who was apparently a developer on the title explains why the game was originally developed for the Xbox 360. “For developers, it’s way easier…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2009
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  Trine FINALLY Coming To PS3

  Frozenbyte, the developers behind Trine, have announced that their fantasy platformer will finally, after a long delay, be making an appearance on the PlayStation 3. It’s due as part of this week’s PlayStation Store update, but how much it will cost, and whether it will appear in all stores or just Europe’s (the news being…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  NieR’s Hermaphrodite Character

  Like female characters? Male characters? How about both? You know, a two-for-one. The Square-Enix-published Cavia-developed action adventure NieR stars main character NieR and his AI-controlled partner Kainé. According to these magazine scans, Kainé is a hermaphrodite after being possessed during a demo fight. Her, his, its Kaine’s attitude and manner of speech are manly —…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2009
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  Silent Hill 2 Movie Official

  Writer Roger Avary and producer Samuel Hadida are returning to Silent Hill for Silent Hill 2. The two worked together on the 2006 prequel, which grossed nearly $100 million worldwide. The Hollywood Reporter reports that filming will begin next year after Hadida and his studio Davis Films finishes Resident Evil: Afterlife with Milla Jovovich. Earlier…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2009
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  Microsoft Releasing 250GB Xbox 360 For Modern Warfare 2 [Update]

  Infinity Ward announced at a press event in Los Angeles today that, to commemorate the release of the game, Microsoft will be releasing a brand new model of the Xbox 360 based on Modern Warfare 2. This new console will be black, with Modern Warfare 2 branding, and will also come packing a 250GB HDD…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  Modern Warfare 2 Conference: Call Of Liveblog

  Infinity Ward and Activision are, as you read this, holding a Modern Warfare 2 press conference. Not a press event, a press conference. Must be some good stuff in store. We’re there, and through the magic of liveblogging, so are you! – Microsoft will be releasing a special MW2 version of the Xbox 360, which…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  Trademark Filed for True Blood Game

  Crap!!! Is it too late to splice a post with Bloodcopy? We’d actually have some news for that thing. HBO’s filed a trademark registration for its show “True Blood,” in relation to video games. Noted USPTO watcher Superannuation first caught the filing, listed last Friday. Doesn’t mean they’re gonna make a fangbanger video game, they…

  By Owen Good Published September 15, 2009
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  Another Professor Layton Move Trailer — Now With English

  Level-5 told Kotaku we can’t expect Professor Layton‘s first animated feature stateside anytime soon, but trailers for the film have me hoping that it eventually makes the jump. This second full-length movie trailer (with some handy English fan subtitles) again skips out on the puzzles the teaser trailers had. But it adds an exploding boat.…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 15, 2009
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  Atari Gets a New Money Man

  Atari found its new chief financial officer from TheLadders.com. Not that they went literally advertising on the service, which promises careers paying more than $100,000 annually. They got the guy who was its veep for finance. Philip Veneziano, say hello to a customer base even more finicky and prone to complaint than high-strung white collar…

  By Owen Good Published September 15, 2009