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SCEA Working on Something Called “TV Superstars”
This trademark filing, listed Sept. 11, shows Sony Computer Entertainment America is working on something called “TV Superstars.” One can only hope it involves Gabe Kaplan and Lynda Carter, and Telly Savalas, smoking during an interview with Howard Cosell. The filing covers “computer game and video game software,” for “operating a real-time game for others…
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Forza 3: So Many Ferraris
It’s Ferrari week at Forzamotorsport.net, with Microsoft and Turn 10 showcasing the 29 different models of the legendary Italian sports cars, along with a new original track set along the scenic Amalfi Coast. The only thing I could really tell you about Ferraris is the fact that I will never own one. It’s not because…
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Assassin’s Creed II Dev Diary III – Now With More Variety (And Gameplay)
Assassin’s Creed II‘s second developer diary gives gamers a better look inside Italy’s churches and pickpocket-ridden streets. Designers, directors, writers and other production people at Ubisoft also promise a lot of variety in this second outing for the series. Players can expect everything from collectable quests, climbing puzzles and the chance to run down (and…
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SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Lands In November
Sony has announced a November release date for SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 for the PSP, with two well-armed special units available to those keen to preorder. Fireteam Bravo 3 is being deployed to the PSP on November 24th, making it the perfect stocking stuffer for the new PSP or PSPgo owner in…
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It’s Official: Valkyria Chronicles II Coming Stateside!
Valkyria Chronicles II for the PSP is confirmed for a US release in Summer 2010, according to Sega’s blog. The new handheld game takes place two years after the events of the first Valkyria Chronicles, when Gallia is plunged into civil war when a group of rebels — called Gallian Revolutionary Army — rise up…
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Star Ocean: The Last Hope PS3 Really Is International
Looks like the PlayStation 3 version of Star Ocean: The Last Hope International got its expanded name for a reason, shipping simultaneously across the globe in February. We knew it was coming to Japan, and now we know it’s coming everywhere else, as Square Enix announces a February 9th North American ship date for Star…
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Inconveniently Order Pizza from Your PS3
Much as I wish there were more to this, like in-game XMB pizza ordering with voice, there isn’t. Sony’s put a Papa John’s button on the system browser homepage, but it just opens the Papa John’s site in the browser. Which means the convenience factor is quite low compared to going to PapaJohns.com on a…
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City Of Heroes Just Got A Lot More Colorful
Heroes and villains can now take each other out with all the colors of the wind as the latest free update for City of Heroes, Issue Power Spectrum, goes live. Power Spectrum isn’t all about changing the color of your character’s powers. The new update also brings a new scalable difficulty system for missions, a…
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Brutal Legend: Introducing Kabbage Boy
Surprise! The introduction to Brutal Legend contains a cameo appearance from the band Kabbage Boy! What? You’ve not heard of Kabbage Boy? Come on, you have to have heard of Kabbage Boy…what, you’re serious? Everyone who is anyone has heard of Kabbage Boy! Hell, even Tim Schafer has heard of them, and he’s pretty damn…
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PSN Gets Bigger, Badder Lost Planet 2 Co-Op Demo
PlayStation 3 owners finally get a shot at the Lost Planet 2 co-op demo next week, with two exclusive missions helping make up for the wait. Xbox 360 owners have been taking down the giant Akrid boss in the Lost Planet 2 co-op demo since August 26th, but their gloating will soon come to an…
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Gaming’s Creepiest Couples
From the Marcus and Dom bromance in Gears of War to Midna riding around on Link in Twilight Princess, Crispy Gamer explores some of the creepiest couplings in video game history. Crispy’s list of the twelve most uncomfortable pairings is video game history is pretty much spot-on, echoing my own sentiments at every turn. If…
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