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  Hidden Square Enix Countdown Clock Art

  That Square Enix *ungh* countdown clock? Reader Andrew picked through the site and found two images what looks like art for the game. The Japanese internet seems to think this site is counting down to a home console version of Square Enix’s arcade game Lord of Vermillion. A Square Enix trademark for Lord of Arcana…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  Sony: PS3 Manufacturing Costs Down 70 Percent

  Over time, parts get cheaper and companies get better at the manufacturing process. Case in point: the PLAYSTATION 3. In an investor call, Sony corporate CEO Nobuyuki Oneda revealed that PS3 manufacturing costs have dropped 70 percent. “We don’t disclose how much of the PS3, specifically the cost deduction was achieved during the past two…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  Nintendo Slips In Anti-Piracy Measures Into DSi Update

  That recent DSi update that brought Facebook to Japanese DSi handhelds also brought something else: software to combat R4-type piracy devices. Back in November of last year, it seemed as though R4 cartridges would not work in the then new DSi units. However, by May of this year, dedicated DSi piracy devices had hit the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  Pong, Kinky Boots, Whips, Sexy Times

  Here’s one way to sauce up a game of Pong: have you play the game using a pair of pointy boots. And if you lose, you get whipped. Literally. Confused? Let this creepy British man explain. Tech Know: Kinky boot that whips [BBC]

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009
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  New Life Sales For Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Wii Sports

  Kyoto-based Nintendo Co., Ltd. has released sales data for its biggest selling titles during the April – June 2009 quarter. Let’s have a look. During the period, Wii Fit sold 3.6 million units globally (130,000 units in Japan and 3.47 million overseas), bringing lifetime sales for the game to 21.82 million copies. Mario Kart Wii…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  Relic Games Go Half-Price on Steam

  If you’re smart, you already own at least one of the following: Company of Heroes, Dawn of War or Dawn of War II. If you’re not smart, you can get smart this weekend on Steam, and for half the price. All of Relic’s recent RTS titles – Company of Heroes (and all its expansions), Dawn…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009
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  Pikachu, In Awesome Custom Van Form

  As seen on Flickr via kimonobox.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  The Great Nintendo Release Schedule, July 2009 Edition

  Let’s say you want to know when a Nintendo game is coming out on a Nintendo system. Or when somebody else’s game is coming out on a Nintendo system. You’ll need some kind of release schedule. Like this one! Here’s a list of all upcoming first and third party games due for a Nintendo system.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009
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  Square Enix Rolls Out *Ungh* A Countdown Clock

  Japanese game maker Square Enix pulls out its favorite PR chestnut, the countdown clock, and tosses up a teaser site for some video game. There’s not much to the site: Some background art, text that reads “VI DAYS” and a countdown clock. Does it get anymore exciting than this? Yes, yes it does. The countdown…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  Take A Tour Of The New Xbox 360 Dashboard

  There’s a range of changes coming to the 360’s dashboard soon, changes people signed up to the preview program are enjoying right now. Not one of them? Enjoy the experience via proxy with this clip.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009
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  The King of Fighters XII Getting Another Patch To Fix Glitch

  SNK’s 100 percent hand drawn fighter The King of Fighters XII was released with laggy online play. The game got a patch to fix that. That wasn’t the only problem with KOFXII, though. There is a glitch which is caused when Raiden and Elisabeth battle it out, and a specific move causes her to go…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  Capcom Quietly Reveals Bionic Commando Sales Data

  Bionic Commando came, underwhelmed, then whimpered off quietly into the night. Didn’t really perform as hoped/expected. But just how did it perform? Capcom’s latest earnings report has some numbers tucked away that may be of use. According to the Japanese publisher, the game has shipped 550,000 copies to retailers since launch. And that’s a worldwide…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009
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  Does Monster Hunter 3 Have Issues With Freezing?

  With the release of Wii title Monster Hunter 3 one day away, one gamer has already acquired a copy of the game and played through it on website Justin.tv for the enjoyment of others. That is, if people enjoy watching MH3 apparently freeze up multiple times. While we’re not exactly sure how this individual acquired…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  Yakuza 3 American Release Still “Unconfirmed”

  Keep hope alive! It seems SEGA America’s Ray Almeda misspoke and gave his own personal opinion to The Examiner that Yakuza 3 will not be released in the States because of subpar Yakuza 2 sales. The Examiner has since run an update, explaining those remarks were not “official SEGA statements.” The Examiner adds, “SEGA still…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009
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  PS3 Version Of Rage Has Some Catching Up To Do

  What’s this? A predominantly PC-oriented developer (in this instance id) having trouble getting a game (in this instance Rage) running well on the PS3? You do. Not. Say. In what’s becoming a frustrating norm for PS3 owners, id’s John Carmack has told Edge magazine that while the PC and 360 versions of Rage are running…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009
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  Details On The “Epic Mickey” Game

  Normally, we wouldn’t pick at the edges of such a translucent title, but this one’s super-interesting, so we’re picking: CVG say they have some details on Warren Spector’s Disney game. According to their sources, the game is indeed a Wii exclusive, and you will “paint your way through levels using the Wii Remote”, doing things…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009
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  But, How Did Capcom Do? Pretty Good.

  Osaka-based game maker Capcom released its financial earnings for the April – June period. According to Capcom, “Lucrative titles, led by Resident Evil 5, helped lift earnings.” Compared with the same quarter last year, net sales were up 36 percent for home video games and operating income was up 32.5 percent. Impressive in this economy,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009
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  Capcom Shipped A Million Copies Of Monster Hunter 3

  Tomorrow in Japan, eagerly awaited title Monster Hunter 3 goes on sale. Capcom is ready for big sales and has shipped a million copies to Japanese retailers. The game was originally planned as a PS3 game, but Capcom later announced it for the Wii in Fall 2007.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009
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  Valve Writer Hits Back at ‘Racism’ Editorial

  Last week, a Houston Chronicle writer referenced Left 4 Dead 2’s setting choice – New Orleans – in an opinion piece lamenting the perceived insensitivity of several games. Valve has responded. Chet Faliszek, the Valve writer on Left 4 Dead, got very candid with Destructoid when asked about the implied accusation that New Orleans, because…

  By Owen Good Published July 30, 2009
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  Don’t Expect 360 Games On Demand To Arrive Same Day As Retail

  Later this year, Microsoft will be launching a “Games on Demand” service, where users can download full, proper retail games to their 360s. Exciting! Just don’t expect to do it on the same day a game’s out at GameStop. Shane Kim has told Fast Company: There are a lot of complex issues to deal with…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009