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  Vote For The Best Independent Game Of 2008

  The Independent Games Festival has launched the voting site for the 2009 Audience Award, with 15 finalists seeking your nod as the best independent game of 2008. A panel of industry judges has narrowed down a list of 226 entries to 15 of the best independent games of last year, and now they want your…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2009
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  Get Colossal Pokemon Regigigas At TRU

  Starting next weekend you’ll be able to download a Colossal Pokemon Regigigas from Toys R Us on your DS. To get the free critter you just need to bring your DS and a copy of Pokemon Diamond or Pokemon Pearl to your local Toys R Us anytime from March 8 through March 21. Make sure…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2009
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  Xbox Live Deal Of The Week: Ninja Missions On The Cheap

  Microsoft second offering in their recently revived Deal of the Week program grants Xbox Live Gold members a special price on the Mission Mode add-on for Ninja Gaiden 2. The Deal of the Week is Microsoft’s way of saying thank you to Xbox Live Gold customers by offering them content they more than likely already…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2009
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  And The Mod Of The Year Award Winners Are…

  Mod DB has announced the winners of their 7th Annual Mod of the Year Awards, which celebrate the most creatively remastered video games and game modifications. Nine different categories were under contention this year, with six awards chosen by Mod DB editors and three chosen by the gaming community through popular vote, including the top…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2009
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  Resistance: Retribution Multiplayer in Action

  The Playstation Blog sat down with Resistance: Retribution to talk about the upcoming Playstation Portable‘s multiplayer modes. The game includes five multiplayer modes: Team Deathmatch: Eliminate the players on the opposing team. The team with the highest score wins. Capture The Flag: Grab the opposing team’s flag and deliver it to your base to score…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2009
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  Study: Children Desire Mature-Rated Games

  A study published in the U.S. Pediatrics journal this month finds that giving a video game a mature rating makes it “unspeakably desirable” to children. The study, conducted jointly by Brad Bushman of the University of Michigan and Elly Konijn of VU University Amsterdam, had 310 Dutch schoolchildren aged 7-17 read fictitious game descriptions, rating…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2009
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  Weekly Wii Update: Family Parties And Ogre Battles

  Two new downloadable games grace the Nintendo Wii this Monday morning, as ogres battle and families party, demonstrating the fundamental differences between the two groups. Gammick Entertainment’s Family & Friends Party is this week’s sole WiiWare release, delivering 1,000 Wii points worth of interactive board gaming fun. Teams of families and friends (no strangers allowed…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2009
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  UK Getting PSP Double Packs From Konami

  Starting March 27 Konami will be start selling a collection of double packs for the Playstation Portable in the UK. The two-pack of games will keep their original packaging but will sell in a special slip case for £19.99. The first two double packs will be Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops and Silent Hill Origins,…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2009
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  Wedding Anniversary

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft …I totally forgot. Mrs. Bashcraft didn’t! And she did a good job of reminding me of that. I spent the weekend minding my Ps and Qs. Wife was kind enough to forgive me (very grateful about that!), but promises to bring it up for the rest of our lives (doh). We…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2009
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  Want To Own This Amazing Street Fighter IV Cabinet?

  Well, you can. It’s up for sale/auction on eBay right now, looks amazing and best of all, all proceeds go to charity. If you were at the Street Fighter IV launch party in LA a few weeks back, you will have seen this cabinet – designed by the creative hivemind at Meat Bun – looking…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2009
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  EA Brings Back “Controversial” Command & Conquer Level

  When Command & Conquer Generals was released six years ago, it was released minus one of the game’s original levels. This level was deemed too “controversial”, and has only just now been released. Called “Black Sheep”, the mission tasks you with driving one of the Global Liberation Army (ie the terrorist faction) chemical weapons vehicles…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2009
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  British Rating Board: Resident Evil 5 Is Not Racist

  When the Resident Evil 5 trailer was first shown, it raised some eyebrows. Some were critical, saying the set-in-Africa game used racist imagery. Later builds of the game showed a variety of races as the zombies, but several website reported that some of questionable imagery remained. Both Eurogamer and Kikizo described a scene depicting “a…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2009
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  So What Do Critics Think Of The Street Fighter Movie?

  Ashcraft has seen the new Street Fighter movie, The Legend of Chun-Li. Didn’t like it much. But what do film critics think of the flick, starring Kristin Kreuk, Chris Klein & Michael Clarke Duncan? They are, unsurprisingly, not fans. The film currently has a Metacritic rating of 21 (out of a possible 100), while even…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2009
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  These Are The Best Scary Masks

  Kotakuland has spoken and voted for the masks it liked best in our F.E.A.R. 2 contest. Let’s see who won. Above is Alymew’s entry, which came in at first place, making it the grand prize winner. She will receive a copy of the game as well as F.E.A.R. 2 and Monolith goodies. The entries (below)…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2009
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  New Metal Gear Figure As Expensive As It Is Orange

  Behold, Medicom’s “Naked Snake – Cold War Version”. He costs $190, stands 12″ tall, comes with a ton of accessories and will be out towards Christmas. And yes, that really says $190.

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2009
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  Court Injunction Or Not, R4 Devices Still On Sale In Akihabara

  The Tokyo District Court ruled an injunction against the Chinese R4 makers for “violation under Japan’s laws”. You’d think that would mean one couldn’t walk into a game shop and buy one. You’d think. In late 2008, Nintendo (and 53 other companies) took legal action against the makers of the R4 cart, a device which…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2009
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  Sony Europe PSP Campaign Gets An F For Effort

  This clip is part of Sony Europe’s new PSP advertising campaign, tagged "Your Whole World". It’s supposed to be from a user/fan. It’s obviously not, nor are many of the other “entries” in this “competition” aimed at showcasing everything the PSP can do. If you’re short on laughs as you start the working week, and…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2009
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  Billy Bob and Dennis Hopper Talk Deadly Creatures

  Hollywood actors Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Hopper, voice talent for Wii game Deadly Creatures, talk creepy-crawlies. Thornton tells a story about when he let a snake crawl in his hair while he was stuck in traffic. We’re not sure what the hell Dennis Hopper is talking about. Then again, who is! Oh! Apparently, Hopper’s…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2009
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  Dead Rising 360 vs Dead Rising Wii

  .html?type=mov No, it’s not what you think! While we’re not the biggest fans of Capcom’s decision to port Dead Rising to the Wii, this isn’t us dwelling on it, like some shooting-fish-in-a-barrel thing. We’re only sort of dwelling on it. See, while this clip – highlighting the differences between the two versions of the game…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2009
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  Capcom Announces *Another* Phoenix Wright Musical

  The all-female Phoenix Wright musical debuted this month in Japan. Capcom and the Takarazuka Revue are once again collaborating for another Phoenix Wright song-and-dance. “The decision to produce a sequel was based on the positive feedback from fans of the original,” Capcom stated. “The combination of Capcom’s story about a passionate young attorney who must…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2009