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  This Is What The End of Eternity Looks Like

  Japanese developer tri-Ace, largely responsible for the Star Ocean series, is working with Sega on its newest role-playing game, End of Eternity. Sega showed off the game in Japan today, releasing all-new, all-pretty screens. While tri-Ace’s pleasantly androgynous characters are par for the JRPG course, End of Eternity mixing things up with its focus on…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 14, 2009
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  Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed Add-on Delayed

  THQ has pushed back the release of the Saints Row 2 downloadable content pack “Ultor Exposed,” moving its arrival to April 23rd. Hope you didn’t plan that sick day just yet. The Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed DLC will hit both the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store next Thursday, bringing with it an all-new…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 14, 2009
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  Konami Gamers Night Round-Up

  Konami’s annual “Gamers Night” press event is known among video game journalists as being one of the longest nights of the year. Between scads of game demos to play, a mandatory social hour and the opening speeches, it almost feels like a mini Game Developers Conference. Only, it’s all Konami all the time. This year’s…

  By AJ Glasser Published April 14, 2009
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  Activision Accused of Stealing From DJ Hero Rival

  The publisher and peripheral maker of upcoming DJ game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ have filed suit against developer 7 Studios and Activision for “intentional interference with contract, breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets.” Yes, the publisher is suing its own developer, claiming that the two parties have interfered with efforts to complete the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 14, 2009
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  Poker

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Black Or Brown Eyes? When I was in Texas I used to have these semi-regular poker nights at my apartment. A bunch of us from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram would get together and tell bad jokes, share stories and play a little poker. It wasn’t about the poker though, it…

  By Brian Crecente Published April 14, 2009
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  Ninja Blade Review: Ninja Tragic

  From Software’s Ninja Blade gives Xbox 360 owning wannabe ninjas the opportunity to live vicariously—and cinematically—through protagonist Ken Ogawa, a super ninja tasked with saving futuristic Tokyo from parasite-infected Japanese schoolgirls, yakuza and salarymen. If Ninja Blade looks familiar, that’s because it is so unapologetically derivative, borrowing game design elements wholesale from Japanese action-adventure titles…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 14, 2009
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  Solomon Grundy Announced For DC Universe Online A Day Late

  Zombie supervillain Solomon Grundy will be in upcoming massively multiplayer online game DC Universe Online, Sony announced today. Solomon Grundy is part zombie and part plant, a bizarre, centuries-old half-human life form filled with confused anger. At times he is a rampaging monster, at others a calculating and coldblooded villain. Solomon Grundy’s enhanced strength makes…

  By Brian Crecente Published April 14, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIII Dated For Winter 2009 In Japan [Update]

  When Dragon Quest IX was delayed, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada stated that it could have an effect on the release date for Final Fantasy XIII. “One way or another,” Wada said at the time, “I want to get [Final Fantasy XIII] out during 2009.” Looks like he’s got his wish. On April 16th, Blu-ray…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2009
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  Square Enix Planning New, “Evolved” Front Mission?

  Publisher Square Enix may be giving the Front Mission strategy series another go in North America, registering trademarks for Front Mission Evolved with the US Patent and Trademark Office. While Front Mission Evolved could be an all-new game in the long-running mech strategy series, it could also be an older, localized take on slowly moving…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 14, 2009
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  We’re Slightly Afraid Of Amazon’s Ghostbusters Slimer Edition

  The most frightening thing about Amazon.com’s exclusive Slimer Edition pack for Atari’s Ghostbusters game is definitely the price tag. Amazon is offering a limited edition pack that contains Ghostbusters the Video Game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Wii, packed with enough exclusive goodies to satisfy even the most rabid fan, provided they have…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 14, 2009
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  The First Three Games You Can Play With MotionPlus

  Earlier today Nintendo announced that they would start selling the MotionPlus snap-on for their Wii remotes on June 8, for $20 a pop. But Nintendo’s first MotionPlus-supporting game, Wii Sports Resort, won’t hit stores until a month and a half later for $50 for the game and add-on. So what’s a gamer to do in…

  By Brian Crecente Published April 14, 2009
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  New Bayonetta Screens Say “Hello, Boys”

  Sega announced today that the Platinum Games developed Bayonetta would ship worldwide sometime this Fall, also releasing a batch of new, but familiar screens of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 stylish action shooter. After playing (and mostly enjoying) the developer’s first effort, MadWorld, I’m personally more excited than ever to get my hands on…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 14, 2009
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  Crash Tops The iTunes All-Time Top Paid Apps List

  As part of the countdown to the one billionth download from the iTunes App Store, Apple has released lists of the all-time top paid and unpaid apps, with Crash Bandicoot riding high. Video games represent 14 out of the 20 all-time top paid applications in the iTunes store, and it really isn’t a surprise to…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 14, 2009
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  A Glimpse of Gambit in Origins

  Here’s a glimpse of a battle between Wolverine and Gambit in upcoming X-Men: Origins Wolverine. That’s right, between and this time it’s no Danger Room Duel. You must be 17 or older to watch this video, or your head will asplode.

  By Brian Crecente Published April 14, 2009
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  Live the Dream: Design the Games you Play!

  Our unique program is your first step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion-dollar game design industry. Details after the jump. You’ll learn how to design game play and background, create characters and their environments, and apply your knowledge of video and computer games to evaluate products. You will also learn to plan…

  By Chrissie Lamond Published April 14, 2009
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  Reggie Rules Out Punch-Out!! Downloadable Content

  When publishers are asked if their upcoming game supports downloadable content, they typically hem and haw, noting they haven’t announced anything yet. In the case of Punch-Out!! for the Wii however, it’s just not happening. So says Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, who flat out denies that the upcoming Wii boxing game will add…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 14, 2009
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  Game Teaches Kentucky Children About Online Predators

  $300,000 worth of federal funding in Kentucky is being spent on an interactive computer program designed to warn parents and children of the dangers of online predators. The game, titled Missing, follows the adventures of a teen named Zachary Taylor who finds himself in an inappropriate online relationship with someone named Fantasma. Soon Zachary goes…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 14, 2009
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  Spore Dev Kicks Off University Lecture Tour

  Spore lead designer Stone Librande is touring the nation’s top game design college programs to talk about Designing Playfully, Electronic Arts announced today. Librande plans to guide students through Spore Galactic Adventures‘ Adventure Creator and tech them how to make game concepts come to life. “Maxis and EA are huge proponents of college game design…

  By Brian Crecente Published April 14, 2009
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  Edge Online Team Quits, Replaced By Mag Staff

  The primary editorial team responsible for Edge Online has quit in response to the magazine’s “old media thinking, rampant cost-cutting and ego-driven control mechanisms” former editor in chief Colin Campbell announced today. According to a post from Campbell at his new venture GameBizBlog.com, the departure of Edge Online’s senior team, which includes news reporter Kris…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 14, 2009
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  Ghostbusters Rule Number Three

  The latest trailer for Atari’s Ghostbusters imparts a pearl of wisdom as poignant today as it was back when the movie was first released: splitting up is always a good idea. I think we’ve missed a rule somewhere. We’ve seen rule number two, don’t look directly into the trap, and now rule number three, which…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 14, 2009