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  Wedbush Reveals

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Allergies Run In The Family, It Seems The Wedbush Morgan Securities annual conference kicked off today and while many of the talks were a little bit dull, the Activision folks came prepared to dish. Dish info about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and DJ Hero. The whole talk was…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 11, 2009
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  Katamari Damacy Gets Ported To Nike Dunks

  The Kotaku readership may not be aware of the Nike Dunk customizing subculture that makes up a small portion of sneakerheads. But they will after seeing these expert level Katamari Damacy-styled Dunks. Kotaku reader Steve has noticed that we don’t shy away from posting pictures of video game-themed shoes. Or cakes. Or any internet flotsam…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 11, 2009
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  Alpha Protocol, Fallout 3 & Ghostbusters Exclusives On Next GTTV

  This week’s episode of GameTrailers TV continues the show’s streak of exclusives, including first gameplay footage of Sega and Obsidian’s Alpha Protocol in action. But that’s not all! Obviously. You can’t fill twenty-two minutes worth of programming with just Alpha Protocol footage and Geoff Keighley charisma. Also making their television debuts will be the expansion…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 11, 2009
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  The GameCube Made Shigeru Miyamoto “Very Sad”

  Nintendo’s Senior Managing Director Shigeru Miyamoto was not a happy man during the GameCube era. The creator of Link and Mario describes Nintendo’s fourth-generation console entry as a time of “dilemma.” Miyamoto says in a new Famitsu interview, by way of 1UP, that during the Nintendo 64 and GameCube lifespans, Nintendo was following in the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 11, 2009
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  Midnight Club DLC Delayed, Frustration Soothed By ’64 Impala

  The South Central downloadable content for Rockstar’s Midnight Club: Los Angeles may have slipped a week, but the 1964 Chevy Impala is here to provide much-needed comfort. While the free South Central expansion for Midnight Club: Los Angeles contains the maps, the South Central Premium Upgrade is where the good stuff is, with new missions,…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 11, 2009
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  Resistance: Retribution Poster Details Collapse of Eiffel Tower

  This poster arrived in the mail today along with a copy of Resistance: Retribution for the Playstation Portable. The pictures show the popular images of the Eiffel Tower being erected followed by a picture of its future collapse. Kinda cool how it sorta surprises you if you’re not expecting it.

  By Brian Crecente Published March 11, 2009
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  AMD Gettin’ Rich Off The Wii Too

  Nintendo isn’t the only one stuffing its coffers with cash, thanks to the Wii’s continued success. Chip maker AMD is also pleased as punch to be selling gobs of chips—50 million of ’em! AMD calls the “Hollywood” graphics chip, the central Smile Processing Unit that outputs those eye-blistering Wii visuals, “the most successful AMD game…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 11, 2009
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  Protect Your Gil With The Final Fantasy XI Security Token

  The newly-announced Square Enix Security Token will keep dirty hacker hands off your hard-earned gil via the magic of the constantly-changing login password. Much like the Blizzard Authenticator released for World of Warcraft last year, the Square Enix Security Token is an actual physical device that, when linked to your Final Fantasy Online account, generates…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 11, 2009
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  Yale Student Sues Airline For $1M Over Lost Xbox 360

  A Yale University student is suing US Airways for $1 million over an Xbox 360 he says was lost on a flight. Jesse Maiman says that the 360, which had a specialized hard drive, disappeared from his luggage during a flight from New Haven, Conn. to Cincinnati in December. He is seeking $1,700 for the…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 11, 2009
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  This Left 4 Dead Birthday Cake Looks Infected

  I’m torn. On the one hand, I love Left 4 Dead. On the other, I love cake. A lot. Surprisingly, bringing the two hands together results in total revulsion. This horrifying looking frosted concoction, custom made for a Left 4 Dead fan’s 22nd birthday, was lovingly crafted by master undead baker Charra Jarosz. I think…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 11, 2009
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  F.E.A.R. 2 Gets Scary New Maps In April

  Monolith plans on injecting new life into F.E.A.R. 2 multiplayer next month with the Toy Soldiers map pack, which promises to deliver a new perspective to the F.E.A.R. 2 online experience. Monolith will begin releasing premium downloadable content for F.E.A.R. 2 in April, including a premium theme, a picture pack, and this Toy Soldiers map…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 11, 2009
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  Frankenreview: Resistance: Retribution

  The fight between humanity and the Chimera spills over onto the PlayStation Portable next week with the release of Resistance: Retribution. Developed by Sony Bend, the developers behind the Syphon Filter series, Retribution follows the story of former British Royal Marine James Grayson in the wake of the bombing of the Chimeran tower in London…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 11, 2009
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  Ten Plus Spots Gamers Should Visit In Japan

  It’s like clockwork. Every month, a handful of emails hit my inbox from readers with a singular purpose: What should I do on my trip to Japan? There are endless things to do in Japan that run the gamut of traditional to modern to fascinating to banal. What unites these emailers is that A). They’re…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 11, 2009
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  New Conduit Trailer Channels Awesome

  This new trailer for High Voltage Software‘s The Conduit makes it easy to believe that the game can live up to the title of "The definitive Wii first-person shooter." I wish I could say there were a whole bunch of amazing first-person experiences to compare it to on Nintendo’s console, but sadly that isn’t the…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 11, 2009
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  Sega Does the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

  Sega continues to milk their license with license with the International Olympic Committee, announcing the development of Vancouver 2010, the Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games. Despite poor review scores on their previous outing, Beijing 2008 developer Eurocom once again steps up to the plate for Sega, this time taking on the wide…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 11, 2009
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  Activision Bets on DJ Hero To Hit Younger Audience

  Activision hopes that their upcoming DJ rhythm game DJ Hero will expand their Guitar Hero franchise to a much broader audience, according to Activision CFO Thomas Tippl. “We continue to add additional legs to the Guitar Hero franchise with the launch of DJ Hero,” Tippl told a gathering at the Wedbush Morgan Securities annual meeting.…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 11, 2009
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  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Looks Incredible, Hits This Holiday

  Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is “looking incredible” and will hit this holiday season, according to Activision CFO Thomas Tippl. Speaking at the Wedbush Morgan Securities annual meeting, Tippl said that Activision’s strategy for “leap-frogging development” between two developers has been paying out with back-to-back blockbusters for them. “Last year we had…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 11, 2009
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  Sackboys Playing Hot Shots Golf In Japan

  LittleBigPlanet’s Sackboy continues his relentless invasion of all things Sony, the Japanese version of Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds gets flooded with the little scamps tomorrow. Tomorrow, players of Minna no Golf 5 in Japan will be able to download the loveable stitched stars of LittleBigPlanet and take them out on the course. It…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 11, 2009
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  Nintendo Raising UK Wii Trade Price

  With the British pound continuing to depreciate, Nintendo has announced that they will be increasing the price they offer the Nintendo Wii to UK retailers, who could pass the increase on to consumers. While the recommended retail price of the Nintendo Wii in the United Kingdom will remain at £179.99, Nintendo is increasing the price…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 11, 2009
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  DS Breaks 100M Sold Worldwide

  First released in 2004, Nintendo’s portable DS topped 100 million consoles sold last week, Nintendo reports. That number includes combined total sales of DS, DS Lite and the soon to be released in North America DSi. “Consumers have shown their love for Nintendo DS – 100 million times over,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 11, 2009