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  Runes Of Magic Brings Fashion And Metal To Gamescom

  Runes of Magic publisher Frogster brings the spectacle to Gamescom in Germany next month, with a Runes-themed fashion show, a costume contest judged by model Gina-Lisa Lohfink, and a performance by a cappella metal band Van Canto. Frogster’s Gamescom plans feature enough entertainment to warrant its own separate show. First they’ve got a Runes of…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 29, 2010
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  Two More Murderers For Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

  Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood’s line-up of sleek and deadly killers gets some serious bolstering by the armored Officer and the all-important tubby guy with a beard. Finally a character for me! As a relatively tubby guy with a beard, I often find myself forced to pick a sleek and sexy character in multiplayer games, and that…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 29, 2010
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  There’s Narrative in my RTS: StarCraft Told a Story, Will the Sequel Make People Listen?

  On the eve of StarCraft II’s release Hellmode writer Ashelia argued in rich detail why Blizzard has struggled to express a great, epic story in their real-time strategy games, despite great potential. We proudly republish her sharp analysis here. The next great American novel won’t be inspired by a zerg rush, but Kerrigan and Raynor…

  Ashelia Published July 29, 2010
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  Jimmy Fallon Fails To Play 10 Game Consoles In 60 Seconds

  Jimmy Fallon had 10 game consoles set in front of him on Late Night yesterday. He tried to claim a world record by playing each in 60 seconds. Officially, he fell short. But did he really? Watch and decide. (Jump a few minutes in to see the feat, past the guy slapping the other guy…

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 29, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Ever have the urge to discuss video games? Ever want to commit that talk to digital type? That’s why we built Talk Amongst Yourselves. For your urges.

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 29, 2010
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  Halo Reach Campaign Trailer Debuts

  Here is the Halo Reach’s brand new campaign trailer. What do you see in it? This final Halo game from Bungie Studios launches on September 14 on the Xbox 360. For more Halo Reach, check out our full coverage and hands-on impressions

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 29, 2010
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  Heading Back To Red Dead

  To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: The War On Phallic Graffiti Yeah, yeah, I’ve finished Red Dead Redemption — a game which the most wonderfulest person in the world, Jason Chen, gave to me — but I’ve been thinking about the game a lot recently — especially with Mrs. Bashcraft, Mini-Bash and my parents driving through…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2010
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  Teaching Girls How To Handle Peer Pressure About Sex

  On July 26, University of Central Florida was awarded a $434,800 National Institutes of Health grant to develop a game to promote abstinence among Latina middle school students, reports the Orlando Business Journal. The above picture shows what looks to be the game in alpha. It could even be the demo used to attain the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2010
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  Nintendo UK Hints At 3DS Pricing

  How much is the Nintendo 3DS? I dunno! Nintendo does, let’s hear what it has to say. Website Electricpig asked Nintendo’s marketing manager James Honeywell about the Nintendo 3DS pricing to which Honeywell replied: “Price, we haven’t made any kind of announcement at the moment, but for everyone who already knows, you know, the Nintendo…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2010
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  Capcom Profits Take A Spinning Bird Kick To The Face

  Capcom’s profits for the April-June quarter were down an astonishing 90.4%. A lack of AAA hits and the fact nobody bought Lost Planet 2 are being blamed.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 29, 2010
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  It’s…Pokemon Black & White

  You can keep your quasi-3D, Nintendo. This is the only black & white Pokemon we’ll ever need. By questionthemajority

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 29, 2010
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  PlayStation Move Priced For The United Kingdom

  Britain, here is your PlayStation Move pricing! £50 for the full bundle, £35 for just the Wand, while the Sub-Controller and PlayStation Eye are £25 each.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 29, 2010
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  Sony Tech Can Show 3D Games Without A TV Screen

  Meet Sony’s RayModeler, an autostereoscopic platform that can display 3D content not just without the need for glasses, but without the need for a traditional TV screen. Don’t think of it as a monitor. Think of it as something that can display schematics of the Death Star. Something many Bothans would die to get their…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 29, 2010
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  You’ve Got Metroid In My StarCraft II!

  StarCraft II is all about the cameos! We’ve already seen the Diablo easter egg. Check out the Metroid nod. Do it! Thanks Josh for the tip!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2010
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  Aperture Science, Now In Your Bedroom

  It’s so simple; all you need is a mirror, some blue paint, and a love for Valve’s masterpiece in virtual teleportation. Suitably, considering this comes from Sweden, the mirror is from IKEA (a Kolja, if you’re taking notes), and the rest really is as simple as it looks. Just paint a two-tone blue border around…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 29, 2010
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  Super Street Fighter IV Originally Considered For PSP And DS

  When Capcom began planning a portable version of Super Street Fighter IV, the PSP and the Nintendo DS were considered as platform choices. They weren’t quite up to snuff. “Neither system would’ve been able to produce a port that I would be satisfied with,” Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono told Japanese game mag Famitsu, via…

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  Masterpiece Painting On A Nintendo DS

  To promote the upcoming retail release of the DSiWare series Art Academy in Europe, Nintendo Spain commissioned these classy videos illustrating the humble little program’s artistic chops. While it would take a deft touch and some serious focus to really emulate the classics – like those of Van Gogh and Carvaggio – the clip does…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 29, 2010
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  When’s Nintendo Revealing The Nintendo 3DS Release?

  At this year’s E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, Nintendo showed its glasses-free 3D portable, the Nintendo 3DS, for the first time publicly. It did not give the handheld a release date. However, the company stated today that it will announce the release period and the price this September. The exact date for this reveal…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2010
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  Happy Tenth Birthday, Double Fine

  Scott Campbell, art director at Brutal Legend and Psychonauts developers Double Fine, has marked the studio’s tenth birthday with this rad cartoon. It manages to work unused concept art, classic Double Fine characters and Eddie Riggs all into the same strip, giving us a history lesson and putting a smile on our faces all at…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 29, 2010
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  Sony Is Making Money Again

  And thank the PS3 in part for that! According to Sony’s latest financial statement, the company’s earnings were powered by the sales of computers, televisions and the PlayStation 3. Overall revenue inched up 3.8 percent, and the company posted a ¥25.7 billion (US$295 million) net profit. Sony’s Networked Products and Services (think PCs and PlayStations)…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2010