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  Freshly Picked Risen Screens

  The team behind the Gothic series have picked a winning batch of screenshots to represent their upcoming PC and Xbox 360 role-playing game, Risen. Piranha Byte’s Risen was revealed last August before the Leipzig Games Festival in German, and since then…well, we hadn’t heard much. So far we know that the game takes place on…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 13, 2009
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  Offline Multiplayer Coming to Noby Noby Boy

  Namco Bandia is working on an update for Noby Noby Boy, according to the game’s creator, that will add offline multiplayer. “In the hopes that more people can enjoy the game, we are currently working on an update. A featured addition to the update is going to be offline multiplayer. Some may say, “Offline!?” But…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 13, 2009
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  The Chronicles Of Spellborn Closed Beta Slowy Opens

  Acclaim has begun slowly letting people into the North American closed beta test for The Chronicles of Spellborn, with the beta client now available for those hoping to get in early. Here’s how the closed beta is working. The first round of testers get in today, hand-picked from Acclaim chats, David Perry’s twitter and Historian’s…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 13, 2009
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  Get Your Kubrick On At Chinatown Launch Event

  New York’s Nintendo World Store is hosting a launch event for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on March 16. The party kicks off at 11:59 p.m. that night and runs into the next morning at 2 a.m. with DJ OhNo hosting fans age 17 and up. The first 25 people to buy the game get…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 13, 2009
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  Wii Music As Teacher Shown in Action

  A Washington, D.C. school is one of the first in the nation to get Wii Music in their school. The program isn’t using the game to teach music, it’s just meant to engage student in the arts, to get them interested in music. Which, I think, is a fantastic idea. Sure, Guitar Hero and Rock…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 13, 2009
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  Resident Evil 5 Infects San Francisco

  Capcom and GameStop took over Union Square in downtown San Francisco for their Resident Evil 5 launch event, which didn’t have nearly enough zombies. I guess some of the people in these pics kinda look like zombies. That soulless, glazed look and pasty skin might have had more to do with my camera’s flash settings,…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 13, 2009
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  Four Months In, What Micro-Bash Can Do

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: GDC Cometh So, very soon, Micro-Bash will be four months old. Man, it’s cliched as hell, but time does fly — and that’s both good and scary. (Scarily good?) Besides his normal smiling, giggling, pooping, sleeping, eating and crying, baby has started rolling over, which is exciting. Next he’ll be…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009
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  Here’s Your New Gears Of War 2 Map Pack (And Experience System!)

  Epic Games have announced two big changes on the way for Gears of War 2. One is a title update aimed at addressing complaints users have had about experience.The other? Four new multiplayer maps. The title update – due on March 24 – is geared at making player’s progression up the ranks more transparent. The…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009
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  The Next LEGO Games Are Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Maybe Hobbit As Well

  Whoops! According to the curriculum vitae of an animator currently employed at LEGO developers Traveller’s Tales, the team is currently working on two games. One a Harry Potter title, the other a second Indiana Jones. LEGO Harry Potter, eh? Pardon us if we’re less than surprised. Still, surprise isn’t the point. The point is, it’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009
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  12-Year-Old SFIV Sakura In Motion

  Very young, Japanese “talent” Hikari Takada filmed the Street Fighter IV TV ads. The 12-year-old played SFIV character Sakura in the spots, making her younger than the 16-year-old game character. Above is the television ad, complete with obscured high-kicks.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009
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  Elementary School Boy Arcade Shooting Game Coming To Xbox 360

  Another bullet hell shooting game, another Xbox 360 port. Vertical arcade shoot-’em-up Mamoru-kun wa Norowareteshimatta! is the latest to Japanese shooter to be announced for Microsoft’s home console. Translated to “Mamoru-kun Has Been Cursed!” in English, Mamoru-kun wa Norowareteshimatta! was developed by G.rev and Gulti. (Gulti is a studio made up with former staffers of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009
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  Meet Resident Evil 5 Producer

  That’s Jun Takeuchi. He’s the producer of Resident Evil 5. You can meet him. Today, even. From 2:30pm to 4:00pm, Takeuchi will be appearing at the Redmond Town Center Gamestop in Redmond, Washington. He will be signing copies of Resident Evil 5, which launches tomorrow in North America and PAL territories. Thanks for the tip,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009
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  And The Top 20 PC Games For February Were…

  …these ones. Least, these were the top 20 games as recorded by the NPD Group. Which explains why you may see some familiar faces alongside the likes of Dawn of War II. See, Dawn of War II came out towards the end of the month. Which is why it could only place third on the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009
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  Rag Doll Kung Fu Coming To PlayStation Network

  Pretty sure this version was announced last year, but until today, we’d heard squat. So it’s nice to see Rag Doll Kung Fu is not only alive and well, but on the brink of release. Originally the creation of former Lionhead man Mark Healey, Rag Doll Kung Fu has become a bit of a cult…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009
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  PAL PlayStation Store Update: Pata Pata PS1 Games

  It’s a common complaint from PAL users that the Euro/Aussie PlayStation Store is slow to update. But there’s one bright spot. At least you get a steady flow of PlayStation 1 games! Sure, they’re mostly garbage, but it’s a start. This week, Street Skater 2 and Hi-Octane are available, most likely as cover for the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009
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  EA Sports Exec Says Wii Motion Plus Ends Lazy Wii-mote Gaming

  With the regular Wii-mote, you can sit on the sofa and play Wii Sports with the flick of your wrist. Not true with Wii MotionPlus. Still unreleased, Wii MotionPlus is an add-on for the Wii Remote that helps the Wii locate it better in space. EA Sports exec Peter Moore recounts his experience with Wii…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009
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  Dig A Foxhole, Soldier, Operation Flashpoint 2 Demo Inbound

  Original Flashpoint developers Bohemia Interactive may be trying to (understandably) rain on Operation Flashpoint 2’s parade, but will that stop you from trying out a demo for the game? No, it probably won’t. After all, Flashpoint is one of those games that a lot of people talk about, but I get the impression not many…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009
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  Who’s Rock Band Gonna Call? Ghostbusters

  You may have heard. There’s a Ghostbusters game coming out. And what better way to market it than by taking full advantage of one the industry’s biggest money-spinners, Rock Band? Speaking during an interview with Eurogamer, Ray Parker Jr. – the genius behind the “theme song” to the 1984 movie – says that’s exactly what…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009
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  Thompson Bill Passed By Utah Senate

  The bill from former lawyer Jack Thompson passed by a landslide the Utah House of Representatives earlier this month. It has now also passed in the Utah Senate. The bill, HB 353, imposes even stiffer fines on video game retailers and movie theaters should they provide M- or R-rated products to minors in direct violation…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009
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  Japanese Comedians Promote New DSi Colors

  Japan is getting three new colors for the DSi: Pink, Lime Green and Metallic Blue. Manzai group Audrey is back again to sell ’em. “Manzai” is a type of comedy where one member is the straight man, and the other is funny man. Here, the straight man, Masayasu Wakabayashi, has the colorful DSi handhelds in…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009