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  Behind The Scenes of Making Ryu Ga Gotoku 4 (Yakuza 4)

  Earlier today, SEGA detailed Japanese crime game title Ryu Ga Gotoku 4. As we previously posted, it will use the latest motion capture technology so that not only the actor’s voice will appear in the game, but 3D models of them as them in character. SEGA has released pics of Hiroki Narimiya and Kenta Kiritani…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2009
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  More Shots From The Set Of The Assassin’s Creed Movies

  To go with the first details on the three Assassin’s Creed short films due later this year, Ubisoft sent over some additional shots of the production. Poor Ezio, he’s never going to blend in with all that bright green!

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2009
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  Capcom Details Monster Hunter 3 Online

  On August 1, Monster Hunter 3 goes on sale in Japan. From 10am on that same day, Monster Hunter 3‘s network service becomes active. There are a couple free deals that let players test out the online feature for either 20 or 90 days, but beyond that, players will need to pony up cash for…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2009
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  Command & Conquer 4 Trailer Debuts

  Here’s our first look at EA’s upcoming Command & Conquer 4. Before any of you ask “oh, where is he, where is he??”, just watch the clip, OK?

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2009
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  Kaz Hirai Giving Tokyo Game Show Keynote

  Current Chairman and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, Kaz Hirai, will be giving the keynote at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. The keynote, titled “New Tactics for 2009,” will kick off on September 24th at 10:30am. There will also be a panel discussion about tactics and strategy for global game makers featuring execs from Capcom,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2009
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  Plants vs Zombies Shambling Onto Xbox Live Arcade’s Lawn

  Guess Popcap didn’t need that long sorting out “the exact order in which [Plants vs Zombies] will make its way onto other platforms”, because the game’s just been announced for Xbox Live Arcade. PopCap’s Garth Chouteau has confirmed with WorthPlaying that the game is coming to Microsoft’s online platform, but couldn’t provide any further details…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2009
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  Ghost In The Shell Director Joins Halo Legends

  Mamoru Oshii, director of landmark anime Ghost in the Shell, has joined the Halo Legends project and will be working on a Halo anime for studio Production I.G. This was confirmed via video message during the Halo panel at Comic-Con. Other studios that will be producing short films for Halo Legends include Bones, Studio 4…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2009
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  Comic-Con 2009’s Sexiest Cosplay…

  …is not this Pikachu girl. Imagine something two-hundred times cuter than she is. Someone so gloriously sexy that we couldn’t place them on the front page for fear of riots. Brace yourself, and continue. Yes, this man is the sexiest gaming cosplayer at Comic-Con 2009. It’s a shame he has to hang out with that…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2009
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  New Resident Evil Movie Gets A Director

  And that director is Paul W.S. Anderson. The last Resident Evil Anderson helmed was the first one; he wrote and produced the other two films, Resident Evil: Apocalypse and Resident Evil: Extinction. Anderson will write, direct and produce Resident Evil: Afterlife. His wife, Milla Jovovich, will reprise her role as Alice. The movie, the fourth…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2009
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  Sierra Adventure Games Now Available On Steam

  Adding Lucasarts adventure games to Steam was a great idea, but adding classic Sierra adventure games to Steam? That’s an awesome idea. As of right now, you can buy the King’s Quest Collection (which includes King’s Quest I-V) and the Space Quest Collection (which includes Space Quest I-VI), both of them optimised to run on…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2009
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  Halo Legends Anime Debut Trailer

  We’ve seen the screenshots. Now, let’s see the Halo Legends anime in motion. Microsoft is teaming with five production houses for a series of seven separate short films called Halo Legends. The creative director overseeing the production is Shinji Aramaki, director of Appleseed and Appleseed Ex Machina. The shorts will be available on DVD and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2009
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  New Rage Trailer: Ornery!

  OK, the trailer itself isn’t Ornery. It’s fine. We’re just excited that a video game trailer used the word. It’s a great word.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2009
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  Dante’s Infero Hellish Cartoon Art

  Dante’s Inferno is getting a video game called Dante’s Inferno. It’s also getting a cartoon based on the game called, wait for it, Dante’s Inferno. So they’ve enlisted the assistance of Film Roman (the same team behind the animated Dead Space flick, Downfall) to oversee a Dante’s Inferno animated feature. All that’s known at this…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2009
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  Yeah, Sega’s Bayonetta 360 Console Is “Sexy”

  Predictable way to describe it, sure, but also accurate. Look at it! It’s lovely. If Microsoft ever needs any idea on how to improve their console designs, they could always include sexy ladies with guns in their shoes. This console was produced by developers PlatinumGames as a one-off for Comic-Con, and will be given away…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2009
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  Left 4 Dead 2 Has Bulletproof Zombies Too

  Valve showed off the final two levels of Left 4 Dead 2 campaign The Parish this evening, revealing how the game’s four new Survivors will get the hell out of New Orleans. It also showed a brand new uncommon-common infected. Similar to the hazmat suit-wearing infected that are immune to incendiary fire, a new, mostly…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 24, 2009
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  Ready To Watch A New Splinter Cell Conviction Trailer?

  Good. Because we have one right here. For you to watch, that is. Enjoy! Conviction is coming to the Xbox 360 and the PC this October.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2009
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  Unseen 360 Clip Shows Avatars Playing Games (And A Dreamcast?)

  Earlier this year, production company Roger were brought in by Microsoft to create an animated short for the company’s E3 press conference, focusing on avatars. It was, apparently due to “time restraints”, never shown. The clip shows avatars freed from their dashboard confines, and parading around doing all kinds of things, from hanging out to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 23, 2009
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  Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3 Screens

  Three new screenshots for WW2 first-person-shooter Call of Duty: World at War‘s Map Pack #3. The pack is scheduled for August and has new multiplayer areas, plus one map for the zombie mode. The pack is expected to be priced at 800 Microsoft Points.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2009
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  SEGA Details Yakuza 4

  Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza in the West) series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has already announced that he and his team are hard at work on a new title in the franchise. A porn star [NSFW] is even auditioning to be in the game. Today, SEGA has provided more information about the title, dubbed Ryu Ga Gotoku…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2009
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  Catan Officially Settling on iPhone

  Settlers of Catan, the award-winning resource-allocation and strategy board game, will have a version on the iPhone and iPod Touch “this summer,” developed in conjunction with Catan’s creator, according to the game’s official website. An announcement on the Community & News board of the official Web site Catan.com declared today that “the game is being…

  By Owen Good Published July 23, 2009