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Atlus Announces Crimson Gem Saga Again
While Atlus originally announced the PlayStation Portable role-playing game Crimson Gem Saga last month, now that they’ve got screens and box art they’re announcing it again. According to Atlus, Crimson Gem Saga is a “Return to essential RPG fun” for the PSP. You’ve got your hand-drawn 2D graphics, an engaging fantasy storyline, and an easy-to-use…
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Original Diablo Producer Thinks Diablo III Isn’t Diablo Enough
Someone fetch original Diablo producer Bill Roper a rainbow unicorn t-shirt, as the former VP of Blizzard North explains that Diablo III just doesn’t feel like a Diablo game. Roper worked with Blizzard back when there was a Blizzard North. His studio was responsible for the Diablo series, while Blizzard proper in Irvine, California worked…
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Vin Diesel Begged For Dark Athena Multiplayer
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena might have been a purely single player affair, if not for the begging of a large, muscle-bound bald man. Speaking with G4’s All Access, Vin talks about his gaming history for a bit before discussing his lastest run as Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on…
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Frankenreview: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Find out if a series touted for it’s technical proficiency and high production values can thrive on the Nintendo DS in Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Originally announced at E3 last year, the concept of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars had members of the press initially scratching their heads. How would Rockstar’s ridiculously popular…
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City Of Heroes Mission Architect Hits Beta Servers
City of Heroes players eager to get their hands on the Mission Architect tools included in the next major game update now have their chance, as Issue 14: Architect hits the test server. Heroes and villains can now log in to the test server for NCsoft’s massively multiplayer superhero game and get a head start…
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Stan Bush Thanks Kotaku Readers For Their Support
Stan Bush‘s “The Touch” from the 1986 Transformers animated movie will soon be available as a free download for Guitar Hero World Tour, and the man himself thanks Kotaku readers for their support. Confirming what was reported on Transformers fan site Seibertron.com Monday, Stan Bush passes along his thanks for all of your efforts to…
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Wendy’s Puts Petz In Their Kids Meals
Fast food restaurant Wendy’s and video game publisher Ubisoft have teamed up to create Petz kids meals, delivering Petz-themed toys, games, and coupons to unhealthy children throughout North America. Starting on March 23rd, Wendy’s kids meals will come packaged inside a special bag covered with fun Petz activities, which children will quickly discard in order…
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Pangaya: Fantasy Golf Takes A Swing At The PSP
A fresh round of adorable fantasy golf is hitting Sony’s handheld this summer, as Tomy announces a North American release for Pangya: Fantasy Golf for the PlayStation Portable. Based on the massively multiplayer golfing game Pangya, developer Ntreev brings the cutesy golf acton to the small screen, following relatively successful outings on the Nintendo Wii…
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Overlord II – Meet The New Boss
Meet the new boss in Codemasters’ Overlord II, who is nowhere near the same as the old boss. As mentioned in Amanda’s comprehensive look at what’s new in Overlord II, the new Overlord is the son of the protagonist and/or antagonist from the previous game, who found himself confined to the underworld at the end…
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The National Center for the History of Electronic Games Established
The Strong National Museum of Play has officially established The National Center for the History of Electronic Games, celebrating video gaming’s role in American playtime. The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, has finally given video games their due, establishing a separate section of the museum for our favorite pastime. The National…
By Mike Fahey