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  Bethesda Sues Interplay Over Fallout Trademark Infringement

  Bethesda Softworks has filed suit against Interplay, the company it purchased rights to the Fallout franchise from in 2007, citing trademark infringement and attempting to terminate its right to make a Fallout-themed MMO. The details of that case come from a complaint filed in the District Court of Maryland earlier this week. That complaint alleges…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  Looks Like You Won’t Be Getting A Refund On That Copy Of Wolfenstein

  Prior to the release of Wolfenstein, Raven Software designer Manveer Heir promised a full refund to anyone who bought the game if it outsold this year’s Madden. It did not. It didn’t come close, actually, according to NPD Group estimates. According to a report from GameSpot, the Activision game sold just 106,000 copies across the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  MMO Maker: Big Names Drive Small Fish to Free-Play Market

  MMOs smaller than the ones made by the heavyweight players – which is to say most of them – have fled for the U.S. free-to-play market, the co-founder of MMO-maker Reality Gap told Gamasutra. Reality Gap, whose free-play offerings include the MMO Monato Esprit (above), also faces competition in ports coming over from the more…

  By Owen Good Published September 11, 2009
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  NHL 2K10 Preview: Zamboni Smackdown

  One of my worst nightmares – next to the one about a high school reunion – is attending a preview event where I’m the only girl and I have no idea how to play the game. You’d think I would have faced this fear enough times to master it, or at least learned to play…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 11, 2009
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  Wii Price Drop Looks To Hit First Week Of October

  Advance retail listings forwarded to Kotaku indicate that Nintendo is planning to issue its first price drop on the Wii, with a less expensive version of the console—currently priced at $249 USD—coming the first week of October. That listing comes from an early version of a Walmart ad that loosely dates, but does not price…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  So What Did You Think Of Fairytale Fights?

  At PAX, I dragged two of my friends over to the Playlogic booth to check out Fairytale Fights – just to make absolutely sure I wasn’t off my rocker for liking the game. I also wanted a longer look at the giants’ table level. The level interested me the first time I saw it, but…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 11, 2009
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  The Weekends Are Made For

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: North Korean Booze … what? For me they’re made for spending time with my family. A wife and son I see all the time, but rarely have time to interact with during the week. It’s also made for trying to decompress and do things not video game related, in hopes…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  Who Wants Some Shirtless Iggy Pop In Their LEGO Rock Band?

  You? Well, there you go, one helping of sinewy LEGO minifig Iggy Pop coming right up. Looks like the former Stooges singer will get blocky in-game representation in the younger skewing Rock Band game from Warner Bros. Iggy Pop’s “The Passenger” will be featured in LEGO Rock Band soundtrack as will the singer himself, looking…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  Persona PSP Halfway Delayed

  Shin Megami Tensei: Persona for the PSP is delayed, and yet it isn’t. While the UMD version of the game will arrive right on time, the PlayStation Network version slips to very early October. Fans will still be able to get their hands on the PSP remake of the original PSone Persona, as long as…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  Uncharted 2 Is Going To The Theater

  Naughty Dog‘s highly anticipated action adventure Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a little over a month out. If that 32 day wait seems slightly intolerable to you, a series of sneak peeks at select theaters might tide you over. Sony will be holding four events that will promote Nathan Drake’s newest PS3 outing, showing the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  Office Yeti Sounds Like The Best Office Yeti Puzzle Sim Ever

  N+ developers Metanet software have announced their next project will be the intriguingly titled Office Yeti. OK, it’s actually their next next project since Metanet has already announced Robotology, but shown very little of it. So what’s an Office Yeti? In Metanet game terms it’s “a single-player action/puzzle/simulation game in which players assume control of…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  The Problem With Reality

  Video games are meant to be flights of fancy but, as with television, reality has become an increasingly popular concept to tap into. Nowhere is this more evident than in music-themed video games. Titles like Guitar Hero 5, The Beatles: Rock Band and soon-to-be released DJ Hero all use real musicians, living and dead, to…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  Valve Plans More Left 4 Dead Content Post ‘Crash Course’

  According to the leaders of the Left 4 Dead 2 boycott—who recently enjoyed a trip to Valve—there’s more downloadable content already in the works for the original Left 4 Dead, stuff beyond the already announced “Crash Course” episode. According to on and off Left 4 Dead fan Walking_Target, Valve is planning something for release for…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  Contra ReBirth Micro-Review: The ReBirth Of Challenge

  Konami takes us back to the old-school with Contra ReBirth, the 10th entry in the classic shooter series, lovingly rendered in 16-bit for Nintendo’s WiiWare. Contra hero Bill Rizer is back, joined by the humanoid alien samurai Genbei Yagyu from Neo Contra, sent back in time to defeat the Neo Salamander Army led by Colonel…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  Spyborgs Shooting Bromance

  There’s a lot to like in these two short clips, but what stands out for me is just how much shooting is going on. Good thing Capcom made the call to reboot this game. It looks like it may be worth a check out.

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  Noby Noby Boy For iPhone Stretches Ever Closer

  Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi showed Game Developers Conference attendees a painfully brief look at an iPhone prototype of PlayStation 3 game Noby Noby Boy. Now, you can see it. Whatever it is. According to a report from Impress Game Watch, the iPhone spin-off of Noby Noby Boy is about 60% complete. That may help…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  Headshots and Spires: New Views of Brink

  Here’s a game that seems to have everything, an interesting aesthetic, gunplay and even torture. How can’t you be interested.

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Launch Trailer Does Damage

  Witness the heartbreaking breakup of Iron Man and Captain America in the launch trailer for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, accompanied by Kosheen’s amazingly appropriate “Damage.” Those of you who don’t follow comic books might scoff at the use of the Kosheen tune. How can a dramatic tale of two people dragging out a relationship long…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  The Most Addictive iPhone Game Yet?

  “Meet Doodle Jump, the iPhone version of crack – it’s so addictive it should be illegal! I got dumped because I wouldn’t put it down! And I just kept playing while she walked away… It’s that good!” – User review In Doodle Jump, you guide The Doodler—using some of the most subtle and accurate tilt…

  By Chrissie Lamond Published September 11, 2009
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  Tropico 3 Now In Convenient Demo Form

  Get a taste of dictator-ly power in a demo for Tropico 3, Kalypso Media and Haemimont Games’ new take on the island nation simulation, coming next month to the Xbox 360 and PC. Tropico 3 is almost a re-launch for the Tropico franchise, taking the series back to its roots after the sequel went a…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009