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Canadian Gov’t Gives $4 Million to ‘Too Human’ Studio
The bunch that brought you 2008 dud Too Human is now on the public dole, getting a $4 million gummint check the studio says will help it build its next AAA-game. The Canadian government gave the money to Silicon Knights of St. Catharines, Ontario, under the auspices of a local development grant. Instead of a…
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No Additional DLC for Green Day: Rock Band
Point of clarification: The tracklist for Green Day: Rock Band revealed this weekend included six songs labeled “DLC.” These have always been available for Rock Band 2. A producer says there won’t be any additional tracks released for this game. The six DLC cuts are from last year’s rock opera 21st Century Breakdown, the remainder…
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Mean Girls Game Capitalizes on Film’s Popularity, Lohan’s Career
Six years, three arrests and three rehab stints after Lindsay Lohan starred in Mean Girls, its video game adaptation is being released. Without LiLo on the box. This, folks, is what the suits call “leveraging a hot property.” Better yet, it’s actually been two years since Paramount was said to be working up the game…
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South Korea to Impose Overnight Bans on MMO Gaming
Wracked by sensational news reports that have made the nation a caricature for games addiction, South Korea is imposing throttling and even six-hour blackouts on 19 MMOs comprising 79 percent of the local market. The squelching comes courtesy of the nation’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and does allow gamers to choose a window…
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New Ninety-Nine Nights II Screens Aren’t So Pretty In Pink
These seven new screenshots from Konami’s Ninety-Nine Nights are prime evidence that the words ‘pretty’ and ‘pink’ don’t always go hand-in-hand. I was under the impression that developer feelplus was going for a decidedly darker tone than the original Ninety-Nine Nights, yet here we have pictures of a massive, bright pink monster of some sort,…
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Kane & Lynch 2 Box Art Doesn’t Want Its Picture Taken
The bold new art direction for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days spills over onto the cover of the game, sporting a nifty spy camera look, complete with pixel imperfections. It’s a striking image that’s sure to catch the eye on your local retailer’s store shelves, if anything. I love how they’ve stayed true to…
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Stealth Killing, You Know – For The Kids
Today’s kids need to know how to go about getting revenge for the murder of their daughter using the skills they acquired as a top-secret secret government operative. The Splinter Cell Activity Book for Kids can help. Splinter Cell: Conviction is right around the corner. Are your children prepared? IGN put together this handy book…
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The Nintendo Download: 7 Card Games Is Finally Here!
Who needs the arcade version of Sega’s Zaxxon or online multiplayer strategy game Military Madness: Nectaris, when they can have cerasus media’s 7 Card Games for DSiWare? No one, that’s who. I mean, sure Zaxxon is a classic, and no console version back in the day came close to recreating the joy of piloting your…
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Behind The Scenes Of Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and stars Jake “Chesty” Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton discuss the story behind Price of Persia: The Sands of Time, Disney’s big-budget film based on the long-running gaming franchise. Could this be the best video game to film adaptation of all time? All the pieces are in place. They seem to be following…
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Modern Warfare Publisher Unruffled By New Competitor
The new development studio formed by ousted Modern Warfare creators and its agreement with EA Partners comes as “no surprise” to Activision, flaunting Infinity Ward’s proven talent in a statement to Kotaku. Former Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella’s conflict with Call of Duty publisher Activision is reaching legendary proportions, with accusations of…
By Mike Fahey