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  Visit A Real Halo Warthog On Sydney Harbour

  I realise visiting Sydney Harbour may not be feasible for most of you, but on the off chance it is, you should swing by Cockatoo Island and check out the real, working Halo Warthog that’ll be sitting there this weekend. It’s the same Warthog that featured in Neil Blomkamp’s ill-fated Halo short film, and was…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009
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  PC Erotic Game Movie Dated

  A teaser site for adult visual novel Fate/stay night has popped up online recently. An article in Japanese magazine New Type has dated the movie as opening January 23, 2010. The animated flick will screen at Tokyo’s Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and 11 other movie theaters across the country. Fate/stay night was originally released on the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 6, 2009
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  New Machinarium Trailer

  Monkey Island was great, but as far as adventure games go, it’s nice to sit down with something new. Like Machinarium. We’ve been excited about this for a while now, and this new trailer only has us more excited. [via IndieGames]

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009
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  Tim Burton Not “Real Hardcore Gamer”, But Interested In Games

  Movie director Tim Burton is not a real hardcore gamer. Just listen to Burton himself say, “I’m not a real hardcore gamer. I’ve very interested in them, obviously.” That’s good, because Burton’s upcoming film, Alice in Wonderland, is getting a video game version. How’s that coming along? “The thing with this is that they (Disney…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 6, 2009
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  Japan’s Games On Demand Are Different To Yours

  You’ve seen which games will be made available on the American Games on Demand service when it launches on a 360 near you. But what about Japan? Japan’s games are different. Here’s the list, which eschews games like Fable and Assassin’s Creed in favour of some games with a more…Japanese fare. Idolmaster Idolmaster Live 4…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009
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  White Knight Chronicles Getting “EX Edition”

  That’s right, PS3 exclusive White Knight Chronicles is getting a new retail version at a lower price than the game launched for back on Christmas Day. Priced at ¥3,800 (US$40), the game comes with the 2nd Wave downloadable content that is hitting this month. White Knight Chronicles EX will be out in Japan October 8.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 6, 2009
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  Huxley Still Alive, You Can Play It, Right Now

  Ah, Huxley. You mythical beast of the orient. Long whispered of, rarely seen, never played. That is, until now! There’s been a closed beta for the Korean MMO/FPS hybrid running on Fileplanet for a little while now, but that’s not of interest to you. You probably weren’t part of it. You can, however, be a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009
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  Cosplayers Win With Capcom Devil Kings Outfits

  Won’t somebody think of the cosplayers?! This past weekend, lots of people did at the World Cosplay Championship in Nagoya. Beating out 14 other countries, Japan took top prize with a Sengoku Basara (Devil Kings) costume performance. “We worked hard to make our performance more entertaining so we can appeal to as many people as…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 6, 2009
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  Welcome Your New Version Of Games For Windows Live

  Like it or not, Microsoft’s PC marketplace and multiplayer gaming service Games for Windows Live looks like it’s here to stay. So you may as well get used to it, and see what the latest version has to offer. GFW 3.0 went live yesterday, and while the changes aren’t as drastic as the major cosmetic…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009
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  This Guy Has All The Nintendo 64s You Could Ever Want (But Why?)

  As seen on The Veneziani Journal.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 6, 2009
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  Tony Hawk: Ride Only Launching In Three Territories (In 2009)

  It was announced during Activision’s earnings call earlier today that the upcoming Tony Hawk: Ride will only be released in three territories in 2009. For everyone else, it’s a 2010 game. The lucky three are the United States, United Kingdom and Germany. If you live in France, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, the Netherlands,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009
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  Sony Cell Phone Site Lists Persona 5 Producer

  Rumors have been swirling that unannounced role-playing game Persona 5 is coming to the PS3. A Sony website slip up fuels those flames. Atlus staffer Shoji Meguro gives a “Creator Interview” with Japan’s PlayStation.com — no biggie. Persona 4 was a PS2 title, and the series does have a long standing relationship with Sony platforms.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 6, 2009
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  Konami Sales Suck When There’s No Metal Gear Solid Around

  Konami just released their quarterly earnings for the period April 1 to June 30, 2009. And across the board, sales are way, way down. Wonder why that could be? Yeah, you guessed it; this time last year, people were buying millions of copies of Metal Gear Solid 4. This year? People aren’t buying Metal Gear…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009
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  Microsoft Now Using LittleBigPlanet Music

  When you think of PS3 exclusive, two things probably immediately jump to mind: that cute Sackboy character and that catchy tune. That theme song wasn’t written for the game. Dubbed “Get It Together,” it’s a instrumental pop tune by British band The Go! Team, but it has become linked with the game, just as George…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 6, 2009
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  Modern Warfare Has A Competitor For “Stupidest Collector’s Edition”

  Modern Warfare 2’s collector’s edition is ridiculous. It’s Activision testing how stupid you and your wallets are. But it’s not alone in the over-the-top military shooter collector’s edition stakes! No, there’s also Operation Flashpoint 2 to consider. Codemaster’s “sequel” to Bohemia Interactive’s 2001 classic has a limited edition that comes with an army helmet. A…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009
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  What’s Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto Doing At Koei Press Conference?

  Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda among other titles, put in a surprise appearance at a Koei press conference in Tokyo. Above, Shigeru Miyamoto is not pictured. Those are “historical idols” Eri Kohinata and Mikako, not Shigeru Miyamoto. We repeat not Shigeru Miyamoto. Koei is releasing Samurai Warriors…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 6, 2009
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  Rock Band Metal Track Pack: Killed By Death!

  Rock Band is about to get a little more metal, with the impending release of another metal-heavy track pack featuring Motörhead, Blue Oyster Cult and…Hawkwind. News of the pack comes via two sources; an ESRB rating and a leaked achievements list, which when combined give us the following songs: The Haunted: DOA Blue Oyster Cult:…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 5, 2009
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  Japanese Porn PS3 Distribution Start!

  Japan’s DDM.tv is bringing on-demand Blu-ray quality HD adult movies to the PLAYSTATION 3. The service requires a broadband connection, an HDMI cable and, obviously, a PS3 console — the only device the service works with presently. Before downloading the movies for a fee, users must log onto the DMM.tv Blu-ray website and can search…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 5, 2009
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  Square Enix Has Shipped More Than 3.5 Million Dragon Quest IX Copies

  The title says it all: Square Enix has shipped over 3.5 million copies of DS role-playing game Dragon Quest IX in Japan. Going on sale July 14th, the game is the latest entry in the Dragon Quest series and was developed by Fukuoka-based studio Level-5. As of August 2nd, 3.39 million copies of the game…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 5, 2009
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  id Vows to Punish Mentions of Wolfenstein Leaks

  If you got that multiplayer build of Wolfenstein that leaked out last week, you should keep that fact to yourself. Chest-beating about it on the Wolfenstein forums will bring instant banning. Maybe worse. id Community Manager Pete Sokal says yes, they’re aware of the leaks of Wolfenstein Multiplayer. It is “now being distributed illegally through…

  By Owen Good Published August 5, 2009