PS3 2.4 Update FAQ, and Some Unnoted Changes
(via Gaming Today) - The v2.40 firmware update is a significant update, so Sony has posted an FAQ on PlayStation.Blog that hits up a number of questions. Even if you already have been playing around with the changes like I’ve been doing all day, there’s some new information to pull out of the FAQ.

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5 months ago 

James Bond: Quantum of Solice Game Preview
(via Ugo) -- It's going to take more than a double-O to bring Bond games back from the dead.

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5 months ago 

This is Vegas moves to 2009 This is Vegas
(via Game Radar) - Gamespot Writes: As a de facto den of indulgence where long nights have been known to stretch into even longer days, Las Vegas doesn't necessarily encourage punctuality. With Midway Games seeking to recapture the total Vegas experience in its upcoming This is Vegas, it's not entirely surprising that the game won't be sticking to its originally announced release date.

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5 months ago 

A closer look at those Guitar Hero figures
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsLast week, we told you about Todd McFarlane's interesting decision to gobble up the Guitar Hero license and the subsequent creation of a set of four Guitar Hero figures that are set to release this Fall. No, we still haven't fully accepted the figures seeing that we don't have any real attachment to the characters of Guitar Hero franchise, but we do now know exactly what each figure will look like.

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5 months ago 

Quantum of Solace Screenshots
(via Team Xbox) -- Today we bring you three of the latest images of 007's latest action adventure along with an updated fact sheet.

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5 months ago 

Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, Reign of Chaos Patches
(via Gaming Today) - Blizzard has released patches today for Warcraft III. Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne patch takes you from v1.21b to v1.22a. It includes several game fixes, updates and new maps. There is now a replay auto-save feature in the options menu. Replays are automatically saved to the “replay” folder.

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5 months ago 

Analyst: Wii not a fad, PS3 software will equal Wii's, 360 leads in US and UK
(via QJ) - Video games have come far since the days of 8-bit Mario. Reports from DFC Intelligence - a consulting firm for the video game market - show that there are now 11 countries that have an annual video game revenue in excess of US 1 billion. By 2009, the industry is expected to reach US 57 billion.

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5 months ago 

Guitar Hero III - World record broken Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
(via Game Radar) -- Activision has released details of a new Guitar Hero III world record, which has been bested by the previous holder Chris Chike. There's also a Youtube video of his latest exploits.

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5 months ago 

Too expensive Ninja Gaiden II costume DLC now available
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Xbox Live MarketplaceJust as was promised a few months back, the Itagaki-less Team Ninja and Microsoft Game Studios have partnered to release three chunks of new Ninja Gaiden II downloadable content to the XBLM. Content that we've previously compared to Oblivion's legendarily overpriced horse armor, because for comparative purposes, that's what it is.

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5 months ago 

What We're Playing: Bourne Conspiracy
(via Gamerscore Blog) - Developer: High Moon StudiosPublisher: Sierra EntertainmentESRB Rating:  T (Teen) Think we don’t know our game? Think we speak out of a dark hole in the pits of PR hell? Think again! We, GamerscoreBloggers are real gamers. We eat, sleep and breathe games. This is a passion for us and we’ve decided to bring you a new weekly piece on, “What we’re playing.

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5 months ago 

BioWare Looking Into iPhone Development
(via Cinema Blend Games) - BioWare, purveyor of greatness on PC and Xbox 360, may be looking to other platforms in the future. IÂ’m sure being owned by EA has made the good doctors look a little closer at alternative platforms, but you also have to imagine that these guys want to get games out to the widest audience available.

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5 months ago 

Chrono Trigger Coming To DS
(via Cinema Blend Games) -- Time to delete that Chrono Trigger ROM. Square Enix announced this morning that the classic SNES RPG will be making its way to Nintendo DS this holiday season.

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5 months ago 

Firmware 2.40 impressions: nice but broken
(via Sarcastic Gamer) - So, as you’re probably aware (if you’re a PS3 owner at least) the firmware of your big black behemoth has now reached version 2.40, adding features such as the long-awaited in-game Xross Media Bar and Xbox Live Achievement-style Trophies. It’s all nice and that, but there’s a few disappointments here and there, not least with the [.

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5 months ago 

Gamecock titles join Steam library
(via Arts Technica) -- The Steam library continues to grow, as publisher Gamecock has added a number of its games to the service.

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5 months ago 

Ninja Gaiden 2 costumes - value or rip off? Ninja Gaiden II
(via Game Radar) -- Three costume packs are now available for 200 points a piece for Tecmo's action ninja game. Msxbox-World raises the issue that is this stuff good value or a rip off, considering in the past this content would be an in game unlock?

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5 months ago 

Get Your Soulcalibur 4 Pre-Order Goodies
(via 360 HQ) - Soulcalibur 4 is now available to pre-order and there are some fantastic deals to get special items when you pre-order. Just head over to Play.com for all the info on the exclusive face plate or pre-order tin with bonus disc and art booklet. Soulcalibur IV is the latest entry in the greatest weapon-based fighting game the world has ever seen, and it's now available to pre-order in the UK! We thought you guys would be interested to hear about these two fantastic pre-order deals.

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5 months ago 

This is Vegas Screens
(via Gamespot) -- 3 new shots posted.

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5 months ago 

See Bond run in Quantum of Solace: The Game screenshots
(via Joystiq) - Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360click to enlarge You can't tell much from one lousy screenshot so we thought we'd share the following eight screens, recently declassified by Activision. Want to see how the Call of Duty 4 engine looks powering the first-person slash third-person Bond title Quantum of Solace? Here you go.

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5 months ago 

Joystiq eyes only on: James Bond in Quantum of Solace: The Game
(via Joystiq) - Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, AdventureJames Bond, always too busy to stop and smell the flowers. James Bond returns to movie theaters this fall in Quantum of Solace, and this time he'll be back in video game format as well. Treyarch has been developing a Quantum of Solace game in conjunction with the new flick, enjoying carte blanche from the producers to photograph and use everything from the movie in the game, including blonde Bond Daniel Craig.

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5 months ago 

Get Ready for Some Steamed Gamecock: Stronghold Crusader Extreme, Insecticide Pt 1
(via Gaming Today) - Gamecock Media Group and Valve announced today an agreement to launch Gamecock titles on Steam.  The first Gamecock titles available on Steam will be Firefly Studios’ Stronghold Crusader Extreme and Insecticide Part 1. Stronghold Crusader Extreme picks up right where Stronghold Crusader left off and is set during the first, second and third crusades.

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5 months ago 

Chrono Trigger DS Pretty Much Confirmed Through Website
(via Gaming Today) - If Sqaure Enix was trying to keep their news regarding a DS version of Chrono Trigger a bit more clandestine they failed. Yes, its true that anyone who has any familiarity with the RPG would recognize the iconic clock image, but they really did not put much thought into the fact that the webpage literally has “ctds” in the url for the page.

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5 months ago 

Chrono Trigger DS Pretty Much Confirmed Through Website UPDATE
(via Gaming Today) - Chrono Trigger will carry the exact same story it had when it first came out in 1995, still do not know whether it be 2D or 3D yet, but here is what we do know: Original Story: A masterpiece with an engaging and unparalleled storyline, leading to the discovery of multiple epic conclusions to a journey that transcends time An unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world Taking advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, CHRONO TRIGGER makes its way onto the portable platform with all-new dual screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality A brand new dungeon and a Wireless Play mode adds exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic The game is set for a Holiday season release.

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5 months ago 

5 Reasons on why Bayonetta is not a DMC Clone
(via N4G.com) - While there isn't much details regarding Bayonetta, some people Claimed that its a Devil may Cry clone from what they saw at the Teaser trailer, we can't really blame them, as the teaser really didn't show much, But what we gathered from interviews, Teaser analysis, Impressions, says that

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5 months ago 

American McGee's Grimm: All episodes free for first 24 hours
(via Joystiq) - Filed under: PC, Casual GameTap is taking a most unusual approach with its first weekly episodic game series. Each episode of American McGee's Grimm - individual "fractured fairytales" from the designer of American McGee's Alice - will debut as a free download and remain free for a 24-hour period.

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5 months ago 

The Maw: Interactive Music and More
(via XBLArcade) - Twisted Pixel Games recently unveiled their ambitious XBLA game The Maw.  And now they're back to tell (and show) us more about the creation of this "full featured 3D action adventure."  Word comes that Winifed Phillips, Interactive Achievement Award-winning composer, will be providing the interactive soundtrack for the game.

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5 months ago 

Fallout man asks Blizzard for forgiveness Fallout 3
(via Game Radar) -- Fallout 3 production director Ashley Cheng has asked for forgiveness from Blizzard for calling its StarCraft and Diablo updates "conservative".

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5 months ago 

RUMOUR: Xbox 360 Getting a Dashboard Facelift?
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5 months ago 

New Games This Month: July 2008
(via Joystiq) - Filed under: Nintendo DS, Features, PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 We don't know any way to put this gingerly, so we're just going to come right out with it: July isn't going to be a great month for games. Sure, there are a few (read: very few) exceptions, but for the most part, we hope you didn't burn through all of June's surprise riches already.

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5 months ago 

Metareview - Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
(via Joystiq) - Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Metareviews Think of it this way: Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is like Neversoft's version of former Guitar Hero-dev Harmonix's Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. Old man Activision wants Guitar Hero twice a year, but there's only so much one dev team can do when they're hard at work on their own follow-up featuring a full band lineup.

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5 months ago 

DIY FPS controller for Xbox 360
(via DCEmu) -- http://www.youtube.com/v/_OXZCoeOQoQ&hl=en posted by F00 f00This is basically how I think the xbox controller should have been in the first place. Its way more comfortable now and my gaming has improved too. Its pretty obvious from the pics what Ive done. I moved the right hand stick to be level...

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