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  Battlefield 1943 Establishes Beachhead

  Battlefield 1943 is available today for purchase and play on Xbox Live Arcade, and the quote-laden launch trailer is here to compel you. This is the UK launch trailer for DICE’s big thing in a small package Battlefield release, but luckily for those of us in the U.S. they included a quote that lists the…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2009
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  EA Re-NERFs The Wii

  Packaging a video game with a NERF gun worked so well the first time that EA’s doing it again, adding secret decoder functions to the arsenal in NERF 2: “N-Strike” Elite for the Nintendo Wii. NERF 2 is being developed partially in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the NERF brand, and perhaps mostly due…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 8, 2009
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  Peggle Gives Away World of Warcraft-Themed Game

  PopCap Games today released a standalone World of Warcraft-themed Peggle mash-up for free on their website. The game comes with ten new levels and includes the “sights, sounds and storyline” of World of Warcraft… plus unicorns and rainbows. Levels in the freebie include “Too Soon, Executus” and “The Traitor King” and new challenges include “Phat…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 8, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  In light of the lack of recent zombie attacks, it’s safe to talk about video games today. Do so here. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 8, 2009
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  This Is…

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: What’s a Grit? Man, I miss a good breakfast. For all the food Japan does right, breakfast really leaves a lot to be desired. As many of our astute commenters pointed out, a teru teru bozu. You can learn all about it right here. What you missed last night Dragon…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Don’t Expect PS3 Games On Demand Any Time Soon

  Microsoft are 100% behind the idea of allowing users to download full, retail copies of Xbox 360 games. But the PS3? Hmmm. Despite the fact Sony essentially pioneered the idea on home consoles, with games like Warhawk, GT5 Prologue and Siren (and EA’s Burnout Paradise) already available for download, when it comes to adopting the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Sony Love The XMB Just The Way It Is

  While Microsoft have seen fit to completely overhaul their console’s front end, Sony say that they’ll be nothing of the sort with the PS3. At least, not anytime soon. Chatting with PCWorld, Sony’s Eric Lempel has said: What we find is that people really like our current interface. We did redesign the PlayStation Store last…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Sony: We Could’ve Come Out With PS2.5, But Didn’t

  There’s been a lot made recently about the PS3’s price point. Some say it’s too expensive, some want a price cut. But for Sony exec Jack Tretton, those folks are not thinking long term. “We could’ve come out with a PlayStation 2.5 for $299 or less, and in the first two or three years it…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  It’s Portal, Running In ASCII

  Just in case you’ve ever wondered “what would Portal look like if it had been released in the early 80s”, now, courtesy of Joe Larson, you can find out. Click to view ASCIIpOrtal Update 2 ASCIIpOrtal update video 2 [ASCII Portal, via Offworld]

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Monster Hunter Sets PSP Record In Japan

  Capcom’s Monster Hunter does monster business in Japan. Back in March, we reported that the PSP budget version Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G the Best shipped 3 million copies. Now, it’s July. Known as Monster Hunter Freedom Unite in the West, the game has shipped over 3.5 million copies, making it the first PSP title…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Roll Up, Get Your Cave Story T-Shirts

  Cave Story seems to be getting bigger and bigger the closer it gets to a WiiWare release. Take, for example, these new t-shirts, due to go on sale later this year on Attractmode’s online store. The four shirts are pretty hit and miss, but man, that Balrog shirt is a hit. Apparently these are still…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Goodbye Eidos, Hello Square Enix Europe

  Square Enix‘s takeover of British publisher Eidos wasn’t going to stop at just ownership. It’s running all the way through to publisher names, with “Eidos” given the chop in favour of the more ominous “Square Enix Europe”. So the name “Eidos”, which has long been associated with brands like Tomb Raider and Hitman, will no…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  This Is A New Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Trailer

  Have a look! Heart Gold and Soul Silver are scheduled to be released in Japan this September. Priced at the equivalent of US$50, these are tenth anniversary remakes of Pokémon Gold/Silver. The original Gold and Silver appeared on the Game Boy and sold 23 million copies worldwide. Pokémon Heart Gold and Pokémon Soul Silver will…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Dragon Quest IX’s One Save Data Slot Explained!

  According to the Dragon Quest IX DS case, the game only has one save slot. DQIX producer Ryutaro Ichimuar explains why. “Because the amount of freedom we give players is huge,” says Ichimura, “the data that needs to be saved is enormous.” Thus, it was difficult for Square Enix to create a save file and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Left 4 Sacks

  Milo sends us these snaps of his Left 4 Dead sackboys, and we are now passing them on to you. So…we’ve got reader-made crafts, Left 4 Dead and LittleBigPlanet all in one place? Yeah, this is good stuff. You can see more pics at Milo’s page here.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Why Golf Is In Wii Sports Resort

  Originally, Wii Sports Resort did not include a golf game. But it ended up in Wii Sports Resorts only after Miyamoto mistakenly said it would be in the game. Doh! Nintendo staffer Takayuki Shimamura recounts the story with a laugh: “Right after getting back to Japan, he suddenly said: “You know we’re including golf now.”…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  PSN To Offer Comics (Well, Manga)

  Sony have announced today that, later this year, the Japanese PlayStation Store will begin offering comics, which can be downloaded by PSP owners. There’s no word yet on a firm release date, or a price, or on which comics/manga will lead the charge, just a brief mention that they’ll be compatible with all models of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Harmonix: Music Games Could Be Console Free

  One console future? No console future? Rock Band developer Harmonix looks into its crystal disco ball and sees… A future in which music games could abandon consoles altogether. Harmonix’s Josh Randall explains, “I think you could foresee a future where maybe you don’t even have a console. Your instrument can have all these songs and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Video Games Can Make Lonely Kids Happy… And ROCK!!!

  Team Nekokan might be best known for their brilliant Mega-Man music videos. Here’s a non-Mega-Man one, and a slightly touching one at that. Thanks, Chinpokomon!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Sony Boss Getting Fed Up With People Telling Him The PS3 Is Too Expensive

  Few weeks back, Activision boss Bobby Kotick had some strong words to say about the price of the PS3. Today, Sony boss Sir Howard Stringer has some strong words for people bugging him about a PS3 price cut. Responding to Kotick’s threats that Activision may “stop supporting” Sony consoles, Stringer says “He likes to make…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009