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To Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light DLC Means Something Different
The first two letters are the same, but the third one’s different, according to developer Crystal Dynamics, unveiling plans to release five different batches of Downloadable Lara Croft for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Crystal Dynamics’ Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light players can look forward to enough new DLC to keep…
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DJ Max Portable 3 Turns The Tables With Triple-Track Remixing
PM Studios and developer Pentavision mix things up in DJ Max Portable 3 with a three-track remixing system causing fingers to fly even faster over the PSP’s buttons later this year. PM Studios dropped news of a North American release for DJ Max Portable 3 in 2010 back in May, teasing a new feature that…
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Four New Playable Species Join The Old Republic
BioWare has revealed that each class in Star Wars: The Old Republic will have an optional non-human species option, introducing the Force-wielding Mirialans, Miraluka, Zabraks, and Sith Purebloods. We’ve already seen the Rattataki Bounty Hunter, Chiss Imperial Agent, and Twi’lek Smuggler. Now BioWare broadens its horizons with four new playable species, each assigned to one…
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BlazBlue’s New Beginner Mode Is A Button Masher’s Dream
It might be crap for online play, but for a single-player button masher like me, nothing helps Taokaka bring down Boobie Lady faster than BlazBlue: Continuum Shift’s Beginner Mode controls. In case the video doesn’t make it abundantly clear, I am not a very good fighting game player. I buy a fighting game and tell…
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Tekken And Street Fighter Creators Face Off At GamesCom
Street Fighter series producer Yoshinoro Ono and Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada are due for a rematch, and they’ll get their chance during a TEKKEN X Street Fighter tournament at GamesCom. The trash talk is already flying. Capcom’s reveal of Street Fighter X Tekken at Comic-Con might have stolen the show, but it was Tekken’s…
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What Heavy Rain Looks Like With The PlayStation Move
Last week Stephen Totilo told us how Heavy Rain played on the PlayStation Move. Now let’s see how it looks. I don’t know if I’ll be able to play Heavy Rain this way. My favorite characters from the game were Flashing Arrow and Curving Arrow Arching Back On Itself. Without them, the experience just won’t…
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Sonic Colors Gameplay Excites, But That Theme Song Has To Go
Sega is giving Sonic Colors all sorts of love today, confirming a November release date, showing off the game’s box art, and releasing this action-packed trailer featuring exciting gameplay and the worst Sonic theme song since “Seven Rings in Hand.” “I’m gonna reach for the stars, although they look pretty far!” Right. I’m going to…
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Plants Vs. Zombies Looks Great On Xbox Live Arcade’s Lawn
I never thought I’d be this excited about a game I’ve already played on three other platforms. Take a look at news screens and a trailer for Plants Vs. Zombies for Xbox Live Arcade. I first played Plants Vs. Zombies on the PC, and loved it. Then I played it on the iPhone, and still…
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First 4 Figures Gives You A Little Sonic And Friends
Don’t have $140 to spend on one of First 4 Figures’ Sonic the Hedgehog statues? The collectible creation company is releasing a six-pack of Sonic mini figures next month that might fit your budget a bit better. First 4 Figures’ Classic Sonic Mini Figure Collection contains 2 inch versions of six of our favorite Sonic…
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