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  Chuck E. Cheese? Effed Up Violent, “Madness”

  Remember when you were a kid, and going to Chuck E. Cheese. Play some Pole Position, a little skeet ball. Back then, it was something Atari founder Nolan Bushnell could be proud of. Now? Now, now it’s not. According to PennLive.com, the amount of violence (among adults!) at Chuck E. Cheese continues to be high.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2009
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  So, Which Games/Publishers Have The Best Resale Value?

  Let us find out. Video Game Price Charts have crunched the numbers to come up with which games, publishers and platforms had the best (and worst) resale values in 2008. Tracking the sale prices of games over both eBay and Amazon then comparing them to the original recommended retail price, VGPC’s results show that amongst…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2009
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  Valkyria of the Battlefield Goes Budget Priced

  Ask anyone with eyes, they’ll tell you: Valkyria of the Battlefield: Gallian Chronicles looks great. And now, it now only appease your pupils, but also your pockets. On March 5, the PLAYSTATION 3 the Best version hits Japanese retailers for ¥3,330 (US$37). Buy it, your eyes will thank you.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2009
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  Cave Story Wii Has A Little Extra Something

  Cave Story Wii isn’t the same Cave Story you already know and already love. For starters, it’s getting a graphical facelift, character art and all. But that’s not all; it’s also getting downloadable content. Yes, posted on the game’s official blog yesterday was the following: We’re still working away at Cave Story trying to make…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2009
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  Hilton Makes A PSP Game For Employees, Employees Play It

  Hilton Hotels — the PSP game. The Hilton Garden Inn developed an employee training tool called ULTIMATE TEAM PLAY (their caps, not ours.) Here’s a description of the game: ULTIMATE TEAM PLAY puts the player in control of key Hilton Garden Inn hotel roles including front desk, housekeeping, maintenance and food service. As players roam…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2009
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  Government Agent Leaks Xbox Game Proposal Online

  A government agent has accidentally leaked several gigs of personal, business and government files all over the internet, including business papers, possible insider schemes, horrid poems, pictures of ‘girlfriends,’ and an Xbox game proposal. Earlier this month, the Japanese bureaucrat opened several well-known trojans that are often embedded in files found in filesharing programs Winny…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2009
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  Bon Appetit, New Resident Evil 5 Screens

  New Resident Evil 5 Screens! That’s the good news. The bad news is that there are five screens and not a single one shows a zombie riding a dirt bike. Sloppy, Capcom!

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2009
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  PlayStation Store Update: Holiday Hangover

  If you’re a new PlayStation 3 owner, don’t look at this week’s PlayStation Store update as the standard. We tend to get much better than this. Sure, there are new games, but it’s light. There’s plenty of stuff to buy, actually, just not much in the way of freebies and . For the full list,…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 9, 2009
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  “You Don’t Know How Many Games You Can Complete While You’re Alive”

  Popular Japanese idol Shoko Nakagawa has varied tastes: Playing Final Fantasy VII, cosplaying Super Robot Taisen and putting her cat’s head in her mouth. She’s an otaku, but is she an otaku’s otaku? In an interview with Otaku USA‘s Patrick Macias, Nakagawa says she might not be considered an otaku by the hardcore. “I play…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2009
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  Blizzard Can’t Design A Starcraft II Unit, Want You To Decide

  Blizzard are in a pickle! They’ve got two designs down on paper for the game’s Protoss Dark Templar unit. And just can not decide which one to use in the game. So they want you to. For the next month or so, visitors to the game’s official website will be able to cast their vote…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2009
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  Nintendo Patents Show Wii-mote Originally Designed For GameCube [Update]

  A Nintendo patent from March 2006 shows that the company originally intended a Wii-mote style device for the GameCube. A patent drawing shows how the Wii Remote could link with the GC. A Wavebird-like adapter would be attached to the GameCube console, which would interface with the wand remote. There appears to be two separate…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2009
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  Half-Life 2’s Graphics Dragged Kicking & Screaming Into 2009

  Half-Life 2? Only one of the best games ever. Sadly, it’s getting on in years. It’s not ugly, by any stretch of the imagination, but in 2009, it can look better. Which is where the latest build of the FakeFactory mod for the game comes in. For a few years now, FakeFactory have been updating…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009
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  The Ten Biggest Selling Games In Japan For December

  Famitsu publisher Enterbrain has crunched data for December sales, and tallied up the ten biggest games in Japan. Wonder what’s number one with a bullet? Sure ya do! Here’s the list for the December 1 to December 28, 2008 sales period: 1. DISSIDIA (PSP) Square Enix Launch: 12/18/2008 December Sales: 660,262 units Total Sales: 660,262…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  Killzone 2 Footage: Ragdolls, Bullets & Bugs

  .html?r=1&type=wmv Couple of new Killzone 2 clips from the CES showroom floor (so excuse the quality). The first one, showing the game’s ragdoll death physics, is good for a chuckle. The second one? Shows some bugs. .html?r=1&type=wmv Not technical bugs, mind you. Bug bugs, in a clip showcasing some of the finer details of the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009
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  WiiFit Reminder For New Year’s Fatties

  The holidays are all about eating, and Japan is no exception. During the extended holidays in The Land of The Rising Sun, people pig out. Nintendo knows this. Nintendo is no dummy. This ad reminds Japan that during the New Years people gain weight and recommends Wii Fit to those who put on the holiday…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  CES 09: Prototype Impressions: It’s Been A While, Alex

  Radical and Activision brought a newly previewable build of the open world game Prototype to CES, showing it off in the THX booth. THX? Why? Well, Prototype is THX 7.1 certified on the Xbox 360. Obviously, Prototype sounded pretty darn good in the THX stage room. It had better, if Activision’s going to borrow demo…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2009
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  Sony: We Announced Home Too Early

  As far as consumers go, I think Sony showed Home too early. Allowed it to build expectations for too long, to the point where the finished product was never going to meet said expectations. But hey, that’s just me. I can’t speak for consumers, and Sony aren’t speaking for consumers either. But what about developers?…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009
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  Federal Trade Commission Weighs In On DRM – Gamers, Speak Up

  Now’s your chance to tell the FTC how you feel about Digital Rights Management technologies – the Commission has opened up a comment form to the public. “All timely and responsive public comments, whether filed in paper or electronic form, will be considered by the Commission, and will be placed on the public record of…

  By AJ Glasser Published January 8, 2009
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  CES 09: Wii Accessory Maker Offers New Pink Things For Girls

  Good news, girls. You’re getting new pink things! Technology is moving forward for things that girls like and we have proof from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Remember when all this stuff was white? Not anymore, as Girl Gear — which may or may not be an actual manufacturer or just an aftermarket pink supplier…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 8, 2009
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  Guitar Hero World Tour Country Rock Pack Drops Today

  With CES going on, nobody’s got to time to check for new DLC – so Activision’s done it for us with a press release on the new Country Rock Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour. Details and sarcasm after the jump. “We wanted to let you know that the Country Rock Track Pack for Guitar…

  By AJ Glasser Published January 8, 2009