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  Certified Slow Things Made Faster

  It’s a well-established fact that a watched pot never boils, Kotakuite Neo Deus tells us. “So I figured a solid racing stripe should solve the dilemma by making the water boil faster. Unfortunately, my initial math didn’t work out, as I soon learned that NEVER x FASTER = NEVER (still). This makes me a sad…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009
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  New Call Of Duty Zombie Trailer: Zombies!

  More legions of Nazi undead are headed your way in Call of Duty: World at War’s upcoming map pack. This trailer shows off the new zombie map, Verrückt, along with…cola advertisements. Click to viewCall of Duty 5 World at War ‘Nazi Zombie’ trailer HD

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009
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  Alchemy-Based Japanese RPG Coming To PS3

  Alchemist role-playing series Atelier is making the leap to the PS3. According to the latest issue of Japanese Dengeki PlayStation, new title Atelier Rorona is on the PS3. The Japanese franchise commenced in 1997 with PlayStation title Atelier Marie ~The Alchemist of Salburg~. The games, best known for their alchemy mechanics, have largely appeared on…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009
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  You’ll Never Guess What Vin Diesel’s Dream Project Is

  Vin Diesel, aside from being a curiously appealing hulk of a man, is also a big games fan. Which explains why he owns a game studio that makes games starring Vin Diesel. But Diesel – and Tigon, the studio he owns – aren’t one-trick ponies. They’re not driven solely by an obsession with science fiction,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009
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  Hothead John McEnroe In Grand Slam Tennis

  Tennis legend John McEnroe, winner of seven Grand Slams and thrower of tantrums, will be featured in EA Sport’s upcoming Wii title Grand Slam Tennis. You cannot be serious! Oh, but we are. “It’s great that EA SPORTS has embraced tennis into its family of games. I think it’s a solid sign the sport is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009
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  The Sega Genesis Returns! (Sort Of)

  Last year, Blaze produced a third-party, handheld Genesis (or Mega Drive, for our PAL readers). It was gimped. Now, though, they’re releasing a proper Genesis, and it looks much better. How much better? As you can see, it’s a proper console. It comes with a knock-off of the superior, later-model Genesis control pads, perfect for…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009
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  Not All Fake Body Parts Returned

  To promote Resident Evil 5‘s launch, phony body parts were strew around London’s Trafalgar Square. Apparently it was a success, save for one problem. Not all the body parts were returned. Some parts were taken from their hiding place, but never returned once the grisly scavenger hunt was over. Warns Capcom: The body parts are…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 12, 2009
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  So, How Many People Have Played Call Of Duty 4?

  In January, Infinity Ward released statistics revealing how many people had played Call of Duty 4 over Xbox Live. It was a lot. Didn’t mean much without PS3 stats, though. Which we now have! While accepting one of the three BAFTAs Call of Duty 4 received earlier in the week, Infinity Ward’s Rob Bowling revealed…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009
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  Korean Player Getting Over $470,000 To Play WarCraft III

  Professional gaming is big in Korea. How big? Over four hundred thousand smackeroos big. Player Jae Ho ‘Moon’ Jang has signed a contract for US$473,037 to play WarCraft III. Signing a contract to play for WeMade FOX team for 700 million Korean won, the 22-year-old is currently the highest paid player in the Korean e-Sports…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 12, 2009
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  If Llamasoft Made Music Videos, They’d Look Like This

  That’s because this is a music video as directed by Llamasoft, creators of tripped out, gamer-bewildering titles like Tempest 2000 and Space Giraffe. The song? Electronic musician Tiga’s "Mind Dimension." Tiga’s and Llamasoft visuals go together like peanut butter and acid, the aesthetic that founder and ruminant obsessive Jeff Minter has become (in)famous for over…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 12, 2009
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  PlayStation 3 Still Japan’s Bestselling Console, But PSP Claims First Place

  Last week, Sony’s PlayStation 3 had the rare privilege of claiming the top spot on Media Create‘s hardware chart, outselling all hardware competitors. This week it gets knocked down to second place… by the PSP. While the release of Resident Evil 5 in Japan gave the PS3 a noticeable sales boost over its take last…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 12, 2009
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  The Nature Of LittleBigPlanet’s DLC Was Irrepressible!

  The LittleBigWorkshop forums have done us all a favour and listed the kinds of updates we can expect to see hit LittleBigPlanet over the next month. There’ll be a single item/pack made available every week between now and April 16, starting with a St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun on March 12. March 19 sees the arrival…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009
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  Capcom Has More HD Remixes Up Its Sleeve; Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Next?

  Capcom’s VP of Business Development and Strategic Planning, Christian Svensson, says the company is far from done making high def Remixes of its old-school games. So if you liked Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, make with the jumping for joy. If you liked Marvel vs. Capcom enough to want a third one, tough…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 12, 2009
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  Osaka Schools Passing Out DSs

  Reports say that about 10 middle and elementary schools in Osaka will start handing out Nintendo DS consoles to students next January. Nintendo’s plan to control the world: 80% complete. The Osaka Board of Education signed off on the measure, according to Japanator, potentially restoring my faith in public education systems. Students will use “education…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 12, 2009
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  Lord of the Rings License Leaves EA, Journeys Back To WB

  Don’t expect to see any further The Lord of the Rings games coming from Electronic Arts. The publisher’s license to the property has expired, with rights heading back to Warner Bros. Variety’s The Cut Scene reports that EA’s hold on The Lord of the Rings was up as of December of last year, with Pandemic…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 12, 2009
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  Valve Implements Team Fortress 2 “Server Scoring” To Improve Game Experience

  The official Team Fortress 2 blog reveals Valve’s plan to improve your experience while surfing the uncharted waters of public game servers. It has implemented a scoring system that demotes (and sometimes deletes) poor servers. Valve’s Robin Walker explains the scoring system at the official TF2 blog, writing that game servers will be scored higher…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 12, 2009
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  Batman: Arkham Asylum Gameplay Trailer Is Mighty Stealthy

  Eidos and Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Asylum game looks good. Possibly good enough to help me overcome my crippling fear of stealth gameplay and unique phobia of millionaire playboys in tights. The Mark Hamill voice over work will probably do it for you, if you were a fan of his work the Batman animated series. Frankly,…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 12, 2009
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  GDC Cometh

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: This Weekend’s Mission: Library Card We’re only a week and change away from this year’s Game Developers Conference. With this being the show’s year of Nintendo, and given what they introduced at their last GDC, I think that we could have a pretty exciting show on our hands. I spent…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 12, 2009
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  PlayStation Store Update: Double Your Diesel Demos

  Today’s North American PlayStation Store update brings with it twice the Vin, double the Diesel, as demos for Wheelman and The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena are now available for the PlayStation 3. There’s plenty of non-Vin Diesel related content, including four new (or new-ish) playable games for the PS3 and PSP, plus…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 12, 2009
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  Namco Says It’s Not Evil, Dropped Splatterhouse Devs For “Performance Issues”

  When Namco Bandai yanked the modern-day Splatterhouse from developers BottleRocket, it was met with boos and hisses from the angry internet mob. But Namco’s Makoto Iwai says the publisher wasn’t trying to be evil. “Basically, the only reason why publishers pull the project out from the developer is when the developer isn’t really meeting the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 12, 2009