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  Microsoft: 75% Of Parents Think Gaming Is Beneficial

  Microsoft’s second annual Play Smart, Play Safe campaign survey results are in, with UK parents overwhelmingly agreeing that video games have a beneficial effect on their children and families. Microsoft’s Play Smart, Play Safe study polled children and parents in the UK on different aspects of the parent/child gaming experience. While the poll did reveal…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 5, 2009
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  Lara’s Shadow Turns Tomb Raider Into Prince Of Persia

  The Lara’s Shadow downloadable content for Tomb Raider: Underworld puts players in control of the doppleganger – a faster, stronger version of Lara Croft with the power to slow time. The Lara Croft doppleganger first appeared during the main story of Tomb Raider: Underworld, created to best Lara at her own game. Of course the…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 5, 2009
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  The Beatles: Rock Band Hits Sept. 9 for $250 With Instruments

  The Beatles: Rock Band will hit worldwide on Sept. 9, MTV, Harmonix and Apple Corps. announced today. The Beatles: Rock Band will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and “experience The Beatles extraordinary catalog of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 5, 2009
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  Is Indie Platformer Fez Headed to the Xbox 360?

  A mysterious picture popped up on the website for Independent Festival Awards winner Fez, leading some to believe that the unique platformer has a date with Xbox Live Arcade. It’s not the “something wonderful is about to happy!” message that has people talking, it’s the tiny green A button stuck in the bottom right corner…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 5, 2009
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  What Makes A Quarter Pounder A Quarter Pounder?

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Critique Had a Quarter Pounder from McDonalds today — maybe the first one I’ve had in seven or eight years. Quarter Pounders just recently went on sale here in Japan as part of a massive advertising campaign, complete with lying. How did it taste? Like a Quarter Pounder. But my…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2009
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  Take A Look At The Left 4 Dead Downloadable Content

  Left 4 Dead’s getting a new coat of paint soon, with the release of the new “survival” DLC pack. It’ll bring two new campaigns to vs mode and a “survival” game type. So let’s take a look! Click to view Click to view Click to view Click to view [via VG247]

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2009
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  Street Fighter Super Hyper Art Exhibition Edition

  Many games have left their mark on popular culture as a whole, but few have left one quite like Street Fighter has. Which is probably why the series is getting its own art exhibition. Put on by, yes, Capcom, the exhibition – called Jab Strong Fierce – will feature dozens of artists, appearing both individuals…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2009
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  First Peek At New Lingerie Model In New Guitar Hero Commercial

  Another Guitar Hero TV spot, another model in underthings. Last fall, model Heidi Klum stripped down to shill Guitar Hero. This year? It’s Victoria Secret model and Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girl Marisa Miller. Klum is also a Victoria Secret model and SI cover girl. Hey, we’re beginning to see a pattern here… Also like…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2009
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  Capcom Talk PC Gaming Alliance, Digital Distribution

  Capcom are one of the more high profile members of the PC Gaming Alliance, and as such, have a vested interest in the platform succeeding. But where do they see it headed? Capcom’s Christian Svensson has gone into this in quite a bit of detail in an interview over at Rock, Paper, Shotgun. First up,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2009
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  Amazon Entering Used Game Biz

  Following on the heels of Toys R Us, Amazon.com is the latest to retailer to get in the used game business. Amazon’s program is still in beta, but as part of its service launch campaign, the online seller is offering a 10 percent discount on future single game or accessory purchases to those who trade…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2009
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  Another, Better Halo Transformer

  Yes, we’ve seen one of these before. It was an admirable job, but lacking in its vehicle mode. This one is a big improvement, as it’s a Master Chief transforming into a Warthog. It is, of course, a custom job, cobbled together with parts from a McFarlane Master Chief and Actionclix Warthog then built atop…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2009
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  PS3 Breaks 2 Million, PSP Breaks 3 Million

  Months before its second anniversary and in a crap world economy, Sony’s PLAYSTATION 3 console has sold 2 million units in the United Kingdom. “It’s a premium product, so therefore it costs a premium price, and that does give us issues in terms of the expected sell-through that analysts and the media want,” explains Sony…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2009
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  Keep Your Cat Busy With These Kitty Control Pads

  I must say, I’m more of a dog man myself, but this is one instance where cats come out trumps. A dog would probably try and eat these adorable controllers, where a cat just…cuddles. It cuddles the guitar, at least. Which is what it’s supposed to do. These are gadgets for cats, after all. The…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2009
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  Royal Air Force Prefers Gamers To Pilots

  There’s an economic crisis going on, and times are tough all over. Even at Britain’s Royal Air Force, which is looking to save a penny or two by replacing some combat pilots with…gamers. Thankfully, we’re not talking about real fighters here, so rest easy, people of Britain. You won’t have some snotty-nosed kid crashing a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2009
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  Resident Evil CGI Movie On PlayStation Network

  Starting today, CGI flick Resident Evil: Degeneration is available via the PS3’s PlayStation Network. This comes as Capcom announced the title has shipped over 1.5 million copies. Resident Evil: Degeneration takes places a year after RE4 and features characters Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. The movie was distributed by Sony Pictures and debuted last…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2009
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  A DSi Fit For Mickey Mouse And Square Enix

  Game maker Square Enix has announced a Japanese release date for its upcoming action role-playing DS titleKINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days: May 30. KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days is the latest entry in the Disney-meets-Square-Enix series of RPGs. A special KINGDOM HEARTS DSi (pictured) will also go on sale when 358/2 launches.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2009
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  Resident Evil 5 On Sale In Japan Right Now

  Multi-platform title Resident Evil 5 went on sale in Japan. Big game on sale in Japan means one thing: Lines of Japanese people. At the Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara, sales were healthy. Japanese game site Famitsu reports that the PS3 version sold at a pace of 100 copies in the hour after the shop’s doors…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2009
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  Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) Sells 372,000 Copies

  Toshihiro Nagoshi, designer of SEGA’s Ryu Ga Gotoku, hinted that the game sold 300,000 copies. It’s sold more, way more. Just released official numbers put it at 372,000 copies sold. The game’s success also meant a huge PS3 spike. During the Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 debut week, sales of the PLAYSTATION 3 jumped 225 percent…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2009
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  New Sega RTS Will Only Work With DirectX 10, Vista

  Stormrise, a new RTS from Creative Assembly, is coming to consoles. No problems there. But it’s also coming to the PC, and when it does, you better hope you’re not still rocking Windows XP. Why? Because the game will only run under DirectX 10, which will only run under Windows Vista. Lead designer Artem Kulakov…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2009
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  Iroha, Cammy, Poison, Oh My

  More game girl figurines — endless! At the recent a recent hobby show in Japan, plasticized versions of Iroha, Cammy and Poison all put in sculpted appearances. Iroha, from SNK’s fighting game Samurai Shodown, is miniaturized into 1/6 scale. This is a prototype, hence the lack of color, but a finalized version is slated for…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 5, 2009