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  The Heaviest Portable This Generation Is…

  Get out your scales, people! Below is a list of the handhelds released this generation and their weights: 158g – PSPgo 189g – PSP-2000 189g – PSP-3000 214g – DSi 218g – DS Lite 275g – Nintendo DS 280g – PSP-1000 314g – DSi LL When Nintendo dubbed the new DSi, it wasn’t kidding! In…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Europe Getting DSi LL First Quarter 2010

  Nintendo has confirmed to game site VG247 that the DSi LL will be released in Europe first quarter 2010, but at a “higher” price than the DSi. Because the DSi LL is bigger, yo. “Nintendo today confirms that a new Nintendo DSi XL console is launching in Europe in the first quarter of 2010,” Nintendo…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Don’t You Wish You Worked At Insomniac?

  Check out these vinyl toys CreatureBox and Gentle Giant put together as gifts for Insomniac Games employees. Even the weird-looking Qwark puts all the coffee mugs I’ve ever gotten to shame. The full employee gift set includes Qwark, Clank and Ratchet. To give you an idea of scale, Qwark is a whopping 15 inches wide.…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 29, 2009
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  Katamari Creator’s Playground Moving Forward

  Several years back, Keita Takahashi, the game designer behind Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, mentioned he wanted to design playgrounds. He’s been commissioned to do so, and the ball is now starting to get rolling, so to speak. According to game site GameSetWatch, UK gaming even GameCity and the Nottingham City Council have announced…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Nintendo Profits Plunge

  For the first time in six years, Nintendo is recording its first decline in profit. In the six months ending September 2009, Nintendo reports that sales and income were “adversely affected by the appreciation of the yen and the price cut on ‘Wii’ hardware.” During that same period, net sales were down 34.5 percent compared…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  How Does The DSi LL Compare To The DSi And DS Lite

  Nintendo has announced a new DSi redesign, dubbed DSi LL. How does it stack up to the DSi and the DS Lite? Let’s compare. Screen Size • DSi LL: 4.2 inches • DSi: 3.2 inches • DS Lite: 3 inches Hardware Size • DSi LL (across): 161mm • DSi (across): 137mm • DS Lite (across):…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  First Look At New DSi Colors

  The DSi LL will be released in Japan on November 21 and priced at ¥20,000 (US$220). The newly designed portably features a 4.2 inch screen and comes in three colors: Dark Brown, Wine Red and Natural White.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Nintendo Announces Big Screen DSi

  The rumors are true. Today, at Nintendo’s press event in Tokyo, the company announced a revised version of the Nintendo DS. Dubbed the Nintendo DSi LL, the new portable will feature a 4.2 inch screen. Priced at ¥20,000 (US$220) the DSi LL will be released on November 21. The “LL” refers to the extra large…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Rumor: Nintendo Joining Forces With 7-Eleven For Promotion?

  Kyoto-based game maker Nintendo is rumored to be going into a business partnership with Seven & i Holdings Co., the company that operates 7-Eleven convience stores and Ito Yokado retail shops. Apparently, it will be possible to get coupons, fliers and even store guidance and info via DS while in these stores. The plan is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Take A Peek At Paris In New Sims Screens

  I’m still really bummed that you can’t move to one of the three countries Sims 3: World Adventures adds to the virtual map. But at least you can take the wine home with you. Well, technically it’s not “wine,” it’s nectar. But the new nectar-making skill fits the France theme in World Adventures perfectly. Some…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 29, 2009
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  Football Hero Looks Difficult, Totally Awesome

  To promote the track "Underdog" from British rockers Kasabian, a group of footballers play "Football Hero". Seventeen games to get 76 percent — you try to do better! Dazzling stuff. Great tune, too. Guitar Hero played on a massive scale using soccer balls [I Heart Chaos]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Will Monkeyshines at ESPN Throw a Monkeywrench in a Video Game?

  Steve Phillips, formerly of ESPN’s Baseball Tonight, lost that gig in a sex scandal that you might have read about. He was also the color analyst in MLB 2K9. That title doesn’t feature in-game boinkable PAs, but will he stay? Pasta Padre, on the ball as ever, speculates “no.” Even though we’re about four months…

  By Owen Good Published October 29, 2009
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  Endless Uniform Ravaging!!

  A new Ikki Tousen brawler is coming to the PSP. Dubbed Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact, the game picks where the prequel, Great Guardians, left off. New screens of the game’s “costume destruction” have been release. New characters include high school sophomore Chinkyu and tough girl Ato. Well, they’re all tough, so it’s relative! Xross Impact…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Keith David Tattooed on Someone’s Arm

  As seen at BodyMod.org [Thanks, Adam]

  By Owen Good Published October 29, 2009
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  Bayonetta Out Now In English

  With the time difference, right now Bayonetta is out in Japan. You might not live in Japan. You might not know Japanese. You might like tangerines. Fret not! The PS3 version of the game is region free, and better yet, the voices and the in-game text is in English. The game’s manual, however, is not.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  UK Viral Vid Teaches Us How to Cope with L4D2

  Bad enough that this sucker’s set in Louisiana and still features a cricket bat – I’ve truly never heard of anyone playing that game south of the Mason-Dixon, outside of university graduate students from India. This viral vid across the pond for Left 4 Dead 2 furthers the European co-opting of the zombie genre –…

  By Owen Good Published October 28, 2009
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  This Enormous DSi Lens Is Not Necessary

  Peripheral maker Nyko is releasing an add-on lens for the DSi’s 0.3 megapixel camera. The lens has a 8x and is detachable. The US$25 price isn’t outrageous at all, but surely you can look like a goober for less! Nyko’s DSi Zoom Case is A Little Bit On The Ridiculous Side (but I still want…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2009
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  Is The U.S. Final Fantasy XIII Release Announcement Coming Soon?

  Calling all English speakers! Commercial ad agency Liz Paulson Casting is looking for a script reader to present developer commentary and “an exclusive never before seen look at Final Fantasy XIII“. In the ad, the game’s U.S. release date is revealed. Below is the from the casting call. Game site Siliconera brings up a good…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2009
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  Drake’s Voice Actor Says Jackman’s the Man

  In a podcast interview, Nolan North, the voice of Nathan Drake, indicated that Hugh Jackman is the preferred actor – by producers – for the upcoming Uncharted movie. Desmond – er, Drake – er, North – told the Official Playstation Magazine UK’s podcast that not only is Jackman who he’d like to see take on…

  By Owen Good Published October 28, 2009
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  SAG Sacks Voice Acting Contract

  A contract proposal hammered out between the Screen Actors Guild and video game publishers was shot down after a union vote. A key sticking point seemed to be “atmospheric” work, in which one actor voices multiple minor characters. Variety reports that the guild members who work this contract – covering 70 games publishers and all…

  By Owen Good Published October 28, 2009