Take the Court in Top Spin 3
(via Xbox Games) -- This free demo features a single-player exhibition match between the world’s #1 ranked player, Roger Federer vs. the top U.S. player and world’s #5 ranked player, Andy Roddick.

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5 months ago 

GTA IV for PC Confirmed? Grand Theft Auto IV
(via Game Radar) - Ever wondered if GTA IV is coming to the PC? Well wonder no more as two trickers have managed to get conformation from Rockstar. They pretended to have downloaded a free version of GTA IV from the web and a rep later responded "The PC version of GTA IV has not even been announced for release and is still in development so is not about to be released on a website we have no knowledge of" after a chain of e-mails.

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5 months ago 

Blizzard Confirms They are Working on an Unannounced Fourth Project
(via Gaming Today) - Apparently Blizzard has another unannounced game in the making according to a recent session during last weekend’s Blizzard Invitational. According to the video posted above, Rob Pardo not only talks a bit about Diablo III, but also mentions a separate development team working on an as of yet unannounced project and that the recent job listing for a next-gen MMO had nothing to do with WoW.

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5 months ago 

Four new Halo Wars screenshots
(via CVG) -- It's starting to look incredible... Four new screenshots from Halo Wars have appeared online and are looking quite impressive too.

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5 months ago 

Bad Company issues being sorted along with The Conquest Pack Battlefield: Bad Company
(via Game Radar) - The Battlefield: Bad Company team over at EA have came out with a statement which has notified gamers that they are listening to feedback and are aware of the current issues with the online portion of Bad Company. The several issues are under-going fixes while others wont be looked at until the first several have been dealt with.

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6 months ago 

Ninja Gaiden II Outfits Are Out Xbox 360
(via Kotaku) - Ninja Gaiden II owners, Tecmo has stuff for you to buy. Today, three costume packs for Ryu Hayabusa went up on Xbox LIVE. The three packs (dubbed "Demon", "Shadow Walker", and "BioMetal") are 200 Microsoft Points a piece — that's $2.50 in US money. Each pack contains five costumes variations on the pack's theme.

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5 months ago 

Images of Fable 2
(via Xboxyde) -- Lionhead releases fifteen screenshots of Fable 2, just like that. And it looks awesome. The game is still planned to be released on Xbox 360 at the end of the year.

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5 months ago 

More images of Quantum of Solace
(via Xboxyde) -- Activision releases three new images of James Bond: Quantum of Solace, first-and-half person shooter adapted from the movie. The game is planned on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.

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5 months ago 

Zero Punctuation Takes on Webcomics Well, Really, Just This One
(via Gaming Today) - Deviating slightly from the norm this week, Yahtzee decided to take a look at the process of producing a videogame-centric webcomic. It’s hilarious as always, particularly when you take into account the number of ways in which he (in)directly bashes one particular comic.

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5 months ago 

The First 10 Minutes: Beijing 08
(via Xboxyde) - Sega released Beijing Olympics 2008 last friday in Europe, while Americans can pick it up next week. Sega took the full step to the current generation, ignoring the PS2, developing it on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and the PC. The game mechanics are the same as the old games, it's all about button bashing in many of the 38 (!) events.

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5 months ago 

Grand Theft Auto IV: Xbox 360 Review
(via Xbox Solutions) - The Grand Theft Auto series has been a hit for Rockstar games. It seemed with each new game the franchise added something new and addicting. In fact it's safe to say no other franchise in the industry has received as much attention by the media, ticked off parents and of course MR.

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5 months ago 

Japanese Hardware and Software Chart for Week Ending June 28th, 2008
(via N4G.com) - VGChartz reports that their estimated numbers for Japanese hardware and software chart for week ending June 21st, 2008 was as follows: Total Hardware: PSP: 60,410 (+4%) Wii: 59,994 (+41%) DSL: 51,920 (+40%) PS3: 18,483 (-20%) PS2: 8,148 (+21%) 360: 3,530 (+53%) Top 10 Software: 1 Derby Stallion DS (DS) 172,224 172,224 2 Teiruzu obu Shinfonia-Ratatosuku no Kishi (Wii) 164,210 164,210 3 Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS) 116,172 116,172 4 Pachislot Series Vol 12: CR Neon Geneses Evangelion (PS2) 49,225 49,225 5 Higurashi no Nakukoru ni Kizuna: Dai-Ichi-Kan - Tatari (DS) 42,804 42,804 6 Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono (PSP) 31,818 31,818 7 Wii Fit (Wii) 30,491 2,286,066 8 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3) 28,420 573,334 9 Mobile Suit Gundam: Operation: Troy (360) 27,940 27,940 10 Mario Super Sluggers (Wii) 27,482 86,313 Other New Releases: 12 Devil Kings X (PS2) 25,166 25,166 13 Bleach: The 3rd Phantom (DS) 25,053 25,053 14 Spice and Wolf (DS) 19,373 19,373 19 Disgaea: Prince of the Demon World and the Red Moon (DS) 17,343 17,343 20 The King of Fighters 98 Ultimate Match (PS2) 16,728 16,728 Software Totals: DSL: 589,365 (+154%) Tie Ratio: 4.

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5 months ago 

No bare bums or boobs in Soulcalibur IV Soulcalibur IV
(via Game Radar) - The BBFC has deemed Soulcalibur IV worthy of a 12 rating in the UK for its "moderate fantasy violence". Official blurb on the decision also points to the "exaggerated 'curvy' figures" of the female models, but scuppers our wildest dreams by confirming there will be no bare bottoms or boobs.

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5 months ago 

Battlefield: Bad Company dev lists 'issues' to be fixed
(via Joystiq) - Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 So, despite internet kvetching about Battlefield: Bad Company's DLC strategy, turns out it's a pretty good shooter with a fair amount of - you're not going to believe this - innovation. And it doesn't stop there. Developer DICE is still working on the game, putting the finishing touches on the "Conquest game mode" along with the Conquest-flavored conversions of the maps.

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5 months ago 

Vampire Rain
(via LazyGamer) -- I have always been a huge fan of vampires and vampire stories so this game was always going to land on my interested list. I am a little wary about the ingame shots in this trailer but for now I am giving it the benefit of the doubt and am still very excited about

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5 months ago 

Rumor: Xbox 360 to get new Dashboard interface in Spring Update
(via QJ) -  Remember the rumored list of features that will be applied on the upcoming Spring Update, the one that supposedly includes calibration options for a certain mysterious motion-sensing device? Well, here's another related tidbit: apparently, Microsoft is planning to add an optional Xbox 360 dashboard overhaul, and it's going to be quite a revamp.

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5 months ago 

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit AU Review
(via IGN) -- Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (X360)Take it to the limit.

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5 months ago 

Screen Update: Midnight Club: Los Angeles
(via GamePro) -- Race through the hyper-realistic City of Angels with freedom and style.

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5 months ago 

DICE cares, Bad Company updates inbound
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsWho would have thought that all your whining, groaning and moaning would actually inspire change in a video game? We guess only developers who're considered "cool" actually listen to their community, and in the case of Battlefield: Bad Company, the DICE crew is listening to community feedback and taking action.

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5 months ago 

XLink Kai 7.4 Beta released
(via DCEmu) -- Team XLink (http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/) released a new version of their global gaming network (that allows you to play system-link enabled games (incl. Xbox and 360) online for free): What's the point? XLink Kai(info) 7.4 began a few months ago to address the following issues: 1....

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5 months ago 

'Best of The Who: Rock Band Edition' Detailed Rock Band
(via Game Radar) -- It may not be a complete album, but we don't think fans of The Who will complain too much. Harmonix revealed details Tuesday on the upcoming The Who greatest hits download pack for Rock Band, which will be comprised of 12 songs that are all master recordings.

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5 months ago 

Soul Calibur now on Live Soul Calibur - Xbox Live Arcade
(via Game Radar) -- VG247: The Major brings word that the original Soul Calibur is now available for download on Xbox Live. You owe it to yourself to buy it. It's only 800 MS Points.

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5 months ago 

Why Nintendo will win the E3 War
(via N4G.com) - While some may oppose, I would say that last year's E3 press conference was an epic failure on Nintendo's part. Although they had some exciting news such as the revelation of Mario Kart Wii and the announcement of 32 player online for Medal of Honor: Heroes 2, the majority of the conference was spent talking about the Wii's success and how great Wii fit was.

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6 months ago 

George Romero Clueless About Dead Rising? Dead Rising
(via Game Radar) - Kotaku writes: "Back in late February, we brought word of a Dead Rising lawsuit. Capcom was being sued over the game by the MKR Group, which holds the rights to George Romerso's Dawn of the Dead film. MKR claimed that Dead Rising was essentially an unlicensed adaptation of the Romero film.

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6 months ago 

Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe just dumb.. Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe
(via Game Radar) - A disgrunteled Mortal Kombat fan shares his disappointment at Midway's new venture. 'Does anyone else think that Mortal Kombat vs Dc universe is a dumb idea? I' m trying to make sense of it but all i could think is¿why? I mean its just so stupid it sounds like a joke from a bad sitcom, "Hey man who do you think would win in a fight? Indiana Jones or Ted Koppel?"' Read more after the jump.

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5 months ago 

Pre-E3 2008: 2K Games Confirms E3 Lineup
(via N4G.com) - 2K Games has confirmed several heavy hitters for the upcoming E3 event. PlayStation 3 owners, yearning for BioShock, will finally be able to see the critically acclaimed first-person shooter in action on their beloved platform. In addition, the company's much talked about Borderlands action RPG will be at the show in one form or another.

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5 months ago 

Midway Doubles-Down with More This is Vegas Screens
(via Planet Xbox) -- Midway has a game coming down the pipes that few people know much about. What we do know about This is Vegas is that it's a third-person action game set in the backdrop of the beautiful Las Vegas. Check out these new images of the title.

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5 months ago 

Marketplace Roundup for July 2, 2008
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5 months ago 

The Company You Keep
(via GiantBomb) - Lots of games have explosions–with all the conflict and war being represented on various video game machines these days, I’d almost be willing to wager that there are more games that have explosions than games that don’t. As a result, most standard destruction has become passe.

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5 months ago 

Pre-E3 2008: FaceBreaker Hands-on
(via IGN) -- FaceBreaker (X360)Connecting face to fist one broken tooth at a time.

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5 months ago