| Heavy Rain keeps it 'real' June 3, 2009 at 10:22 pm |
|   Remember that old lady that's actually an evil AI in Indigo Prophecy? Or the part where nanomachines bring you back to life, and you start running on walls as helicopters chase you? Yeah, Heavy Rain ain't going there. "That's absolutely not the case with Heavy Rain," explained Quantic Dream's David Cage, director of both the aforementioned Indigo Prophecy and forthcoming Heavy Rain, when questioned during an E3 breakout session about the very real possibility of "fantasy" elements in the studio's new game.  We get our hands on this Xbox 360-exclusive Samurai Shodown fighting game at E3 2009. E3 2009 is in full swing in Los Angeles, California, and Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny for the Xbox 360 is one of the wondrous games at the show.  We play with some adorable cel-shaded lions in THQ's new zoo keeping game. There are games that let you care for and play with virtual pets. There are games that let you create and manage the day-to-day workings of a zoo.  Outside of the entrance to the South Hall here at the LA Convention Center, there are a group of people protesting EA's new game, Dante's Inferno. Featuring witty signs such as "Cheat codes won't save your soul" and "My high score is in Heaven...  New Super Mario Bros. Wii is, despite it's name, a new experience. The game hopes to blend the fun of classic Super Mario Bros. side-scrollers with a new layer of what Shigeru Miyamoto calls competitive coop gameplay.
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| Nintendo Developed New Handheld System, Declined To Release It June 3, 2009 at 9:50 pm |
|  Nintendo has scuttled handhelds before, going all the way back to the so-called Atlantis, which was to be a 32-bit successor to the Game Boy circa 1996. More recently, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said a new handheld system was completed and ready to go, but that Nintendo eventually decided not to release it."In the history of Nintendo, there are several such examples," Iwata told CNBC
 The release of Tatsunoko vs Capcom in North America will change a bit from its Japanese counterpart, Capcom has announced. The North American release eliminates one character...  We check out the E3 demo of Namco Bandai's weapon-based fighter and are surprised to find a God of War on the roster. Earlier today, while checking out new PSP games and hardware at Sony's sizeable E3 booth...  Nintendo's penchant for new Wii add-ons has ventured into the realm of the surreal: During their E3 press conference, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed the latest device to plug into the bottom of a Wii remote: the Wii Vitality Sensor.  Nintendo announces the Wii Vitality Sensor, a device that attaches to the tip of the player's finger that measures their vital signs and helps them relax. It sounds like...
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| Impressions: Inside an Army of Two: The 40th Day weapons cache June 3, 2009 at 9:22 pm |
|   Much like our initial reaction to Army of Two: The 40th Day, we were constantly impressed during a behind-closed-doors demonstration of the game at E3 this week. While much of the demo, overseen by executive producer Reid Schneider and creative director Alex Hutchinson, was a rehash of the finer points covered in our earlier preview, we did get a closer look at a new element, which we think illustrates a key dynamic of the more -- potentially -- humanistic sequel.  We get an update on this massively multiplayer space exploration game at E3 2009. E3 2009 is well under way, and one of the many games on display at the fabled Los Angeles Convention Center is JumpGate Evolution...  We take this fighting sequel for a spin at E3 2009. Nothing says "summer" quite like a bunch of video games crammed into a convention center. And if there's anything...  Battle a dragon--or just become one--in this upcoming action role-playing game. Action role-playing fans might remember the awkwardly titled Divine Divinity as well as its sequel, Beyond Divinity.  We get a look at Ratchet's new weapons and Clank's new time-control ability in the duo's latest adventure. After teasing us with the all-too-brief Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty last year...
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| The Old Republic Wordier Than Entire Run of The Sopranos June 3, 2009 at 9:20 pm |
|   Still-in-development massively multiplayer online title Star Wars The Old Republic comes packed with voice acting, lots of voice acting. Just how much? Not even the BioWare team are sure. Every scene, every dialog tree, every branch of conversation is voice acted, and that's a mammoth amount of work. Principal lead writer Daniel Erickson said that meant the team had to do a massive casting call to fill all of the roles of the game.  First they hit one million players within weeks of release. Then they hit 2 million a week and a half later. Where does the Free Realms population stand right now? I...  Much like our initial reaction to Army of Two: The 40th Day, we were constantly impressed during a behind-closed-doors demonstration of the game at E3 this week. While much of the demo...  It's with no amount of surprise whatsoever that we tell you Konami is making a new Dance Dance Revolution, or what it's for Wii. Neither is the fact that it will feature licensed pop/rock/dance songs and videos.  I'll admit, I wasn't a huge fan of Lost Planet. No, sorry, I should say that I wasn't a big fan of the 20 minutes of Lost Planet I played before I got too bored to continue.
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| Impressions: Dante's Inferno burns in (the fifth circle of) Hell June 3, 2009 at 9:15 pm |
|   For the lazy, here's the short preview: it's God of War, in HD. Dante's Inferno is the talk of many here at E3. Why wouldn't it be? The solid graphics, the over-the-top gore, the visceral, uh, hold up! We already wrote this ... about God of War III. The comparison between the two games is well worn, but what about the confusion? Sitting in on a behind-closed-doors demo of Dante's Inferno, seeing the game in action for the first time,  We get an update on this massively multiplayer space exploration game at E3 2009. E3 2009 is well under way, and one of the many games on display at the fabled Los Angeles Convention Center is JumpGate Evolution...  We take this fighting sequel for a spin at E3 2009. Nothing says "summer" quite like a bunch of video games crammed into a convention center. And if there's anything...  Battle a dragon--or just become one--in this upcoming action role-playing game. Action role-playing fans might remember the awkwardly titled Divine Divinity as well as its sequel, Beyond Divinity.  We get a look at Ratchet's new weapons and Clank's new time-control ability in the duo's latest adventure. After teasing us with the all-too-brief Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty last year...
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| Jesper Kyd returning to compose Assassin's Creed 2 soundtrack June 3, 2009 at 9:13 pm |
|   Aural assassination accompaniment news now, with the first confirmation that composer Jesper Kyd will be returning to score Ubisoft's upcoming foray into ye olde stealthe, Assassin's Creed II. Speaking to producer Sebastian Puel, we established that the first title's musical talent would tailor a new soundtrack for Ezio's Venician killing spree.  E3 2009: Over 30 games available at launch, including Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed; games re-downloadable for free on any machine, Halo, Fable, and Gears of War avatar costumes coming.  Microsoft will be offering full retail games like Assassin's Creed and Mass Effect as downloadable games via Xbox Live Marketplace Games On Demand starting this August.  Ubisoft wows Sony press conference attendees with a gameplay demo of Assassin's Creed 2 on the PS3. Assassin's Creed fans might have been disappointed by the lack of gameplay footage at Ubisoft's press conference yesterday...  These are the things we thought Microsoft would mention today at the Xbox 360 press conference today, but didn't: Assassin's Creed 2 — One of the biggest games of...
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| Impressions: Alan Wake June 3, 2009 at 9:05 pm |
|   click to enlargePreviously on Alan Wake... Before June 1, Alan Wake had been in hiding at Remedy Studios while development on the Xbox 360 and PC exclusive continued. During Microsoft's keynote, Remedy showcased a portion of the title to eager gamers, but yesterday we were given an opportunity to go behind closed doors and watch the rest of what those viewers did not see. Jump in to find out more detail behind the level showcased at the conference, including a relatively spoiler-free recap of what happened next.  We take this fighting sequel for a spin at E3 2009. Nothing says "summer" quite like a bunch of video games crammed into a convention center. And if there's anything...  Battle a dragon--or just become one--in this upcoming action role-playing game. Action role-playing fans might remember the awkwardly titled Divine Divinity as well as its sequel, Beyond Divinity.  Adventure gaming is certainly not dead; it's just vacationing in New England. The E3 2009 show floor showcases few traditional PC adventure games, so we were glad to have an opportunity to check out The Black Mirror 2...  For the lazy, here's the short preview: it's God of War, in HD. Dante's Inferno is the talk of many here at E3. Why wouldn't it be? The solid graphics, the over-the-top gore, the visceral, uh, hold up! We already wrote this .
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| The Nintendo E3 2009 booth in pictures June 3, 2009 at 9:03 pm |
|   Outfitted with dozens of kiosks for nearly every title coming up from the Japanese powerhouse, the Nintendo booth at E3 was teeming with folks who wanted nothing more than to ... well, the folks mostly just wanted Wii Sports Resort frisbees and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks styluses. Rather than just stand around like a bunch of loafers, we snagged our handy point 'n shoot for a quick booth tour in pictures.  We play with some adorable cel-shaded lions in THQ's new zoo keeping game. There are games that let you care for and play with virtual pets. There are games that let you create and manage the day-to-day workings of a zoo.  Plenty of video game developers have booth babes on hand at this year's E3 to add a little sizzle to their games, but only Codemasters has an award-winning porn star in attendance.  Here's a look at Nintendo's booth at E3 2009.  A trademark gave us a hint at a North American release for Konami's arcade music game, Pop'n Music, so we sort of knew it was coming. We assumed that it would be, you know...
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| Booth Tour: Microsoft June 3, 2009 at 9:00 pm |
|   Here's a look at Microsoft's booth at E3 2009.  Outfitted with dozens of kiosks for nearly every title coming up from the Japanese powerhouse, the Nintendo booth at E3 was teeming with folks who wanted nothing more than to .  Here's a look at Nintendo's booth at E3 2009.  Here's a look at Sony's booth at E3 2009.  Microsoft announced at E3 2008 that a South Park game was coming to Xbox Live Arcade. We couldn't find it at E3 2009, but we did get an update. "South Park actually is coming...
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| Free Realms Still Growing Insanely Quickly June 3, 2009 at 8:40 pm |
|   First they hit one million players within weeks of release. Then they hit 2 million a week and a half later. Where does the Free Realms population stand right now? I stopped by the Sony Online Entertainment booth (to see if I could get a little mining in) and talked to Senior Producer Andrew Sites about the future of the game, which I will discuss a bit later. My main concern was their ever-growing horde of players. Where do they stand now? As of last night, the population has reached 2.5 million players, and they are still growing at a ridiculous rate. That's 500,000 new players in a week.  Still-in-development massively multiplayer online title Star Wars The Old Republic comes packed with voice acting, lots of voice acting. Just how much? Not even the BioWare team are sure.  Much like our initial reaction to Army of Two: The 40th Day, we were constantly impressed during a behind-closed-doors demonstration of the game at E3 this week. While much of the demo...  It's with no amount of surprise whatsoever that we tell you Konami is making a new Dance Dance Revolution, or what it's for Wii. Neither is the fact that it will feature licensed pop/rock/dance songs and videos.  I'll admit, I wasn't a huge fan of Lost Planet. No, sorry, I should say that I wasn't a big fan of the 20 minutes of Lost Planet I played before I got too bored to continue.
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| No More Heroes' Goichi Suda Has Plans For The Wii Vitality Sensor June 3, 2009 at 8:20 pm |
|   You may not have been overly excited to see Nintendo unveil the Wii Vitality Sensor, a Wii Remote add-on that monitors one's pulse and "the body's inner world," but it filled No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle director Goichi Suda with ideas. Sadly, those ideas don't seem like they'll make it into the follow up to Wii adventure No More Heroes. And the Grasshopper Manufacturer CEO wouldn't tell us what those ideas were. But considering Desperate Struggle's focus on revenge and Wii Remote swordfighting, one would think monitoring a player's pulse would be regularly up.  Poppy rhythm game spin-off Pop'n Music has had more than a dozen arcade and console releases in Japan, but Konami of America hasn't seen fit to release the game stateside.  E3 2009: Japanese publisher announces Raging Blast for Xbox 360 and PS3, Revenge of King Piccolo for Wii, Attack of the Saiyans for DS; DBZ license holder unclear. LOS...  Wii Sports Resort, the sequel to Wii Sports brings more Wii Remote waggling fun — with bonus Wii MotionPlus precision. Out this July, Wii Sports Resort will usher in fresh mini-games, including new additions like ping pong and sword slicing.  Got to give it to Nintendo — this year's E3 press conference was better than last year's train wreck, don't cha think? The company announced some big news. All that and more after the jump.
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| PC | The Black Mirror 2 Impressions June 3, 2009 at 8:02 pm |
|   Adventure gaming is certainly not dead; it's just vacationing in New England. The E3 2009 show floor showcases few traditional PC adventure games, so we were glad to have an opportunity to check out The Black Mirror 2, the sequel to 2003's The Black Mirror. We sat down behind closed doors with publisher DTS's Claas Wolter, who walked us through the finer points of this upcoming mystery adventure.  We get an update on this massively multiplayer space exploration game at E3 2009. E3 2009 is well under way, and one of the many games on display at the fabled Los Angeles Convention Center is JumpGate Evolution...  We take this fighting sequel for a spin at E3 2009. Nothing says "summer" quite like a bunch of video games crammed into a convention center. And if there's anything...  Battle a dragon--or just become one--in this upcoming action role-playing game. Action role-playing fans might remember the awkwardly titled Divine Divinity as well as its sequel, Beyond Divinity.  We get a look at Ratchet's new weapons and Clank's new time-control ability in the duo's latest adventure. After teasing us with the all-too-brief Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty last year...
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| Overheard@E3: God of War has money to make June 3, 2009 at 8:00 pm |
|   "Obviously, there's a lot of money to be made." -- God of War III director Stig Asmussen on the possibility of another PSP God of War game. (Note: Stig's only confirming the obvious.)  For the lazy, here's the short preview: it's God of War, in HD. Dante's Inferno is the talk of many here at E3. Why wouldn't it be? The solid graphics, the over-the-top gore, the visceral, uh, hold up! We already wrote this .  The next Castlevania isn't being made by series legend Koji Igarashi -- it's coming from Metal Gear masters Kojima Productions. The game teased as "MASK" on the developer's E3 countdown site is, in reality, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.  In a press breakout session at E3 today, God of War 3 director Stig Asmussen answered a question about whether the game will serve as the final chapter in the series, or just the final game in the trilogy...  Check out how sackboy makes the transition from console to handheld in these E3 screens for LittleBigPlanet PSP.  Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny for the PSP has a new guest soul entering the stage of history, Kratos. Yes, the Kratos from Sony's God of War series. Funny how much sense that makes, really.
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| White Knight Chronicles gets town-building, Q1 release for US June 3, 2009 at 8:00 pm |
|  White Knight Chronicles is targeting a Q1 2010 release date in the US and Europe -- over a year after its Japanese release last Christmas. The reason the game is taking so long to get to the West is because Level-5 is working on extra content, which will be included on the disc. This content will be patched in to the Japanese version for free at around the same time.  We get an update on this massively multiplayer space exploration game at E3 2009. E3 2009 is well under way, and one of the many games on display at the fabled Los Angeles Convention Center is JumpGate Evolution...  The original game was a hit, so confirmation at GDC that new Professor Layton titles would make their way to North America came as welcome news for many. Now a North American release feels even closer to reality...  Game art? These aren't traditional screens, because WarioWare D.I.Y. isn't your typical game. Released in Japan this April as Made In Ore, the game is outfitted with tools...  Well, Sony's E3 press conference is over. Let's take a look back, a walk down memory lane and review our Sony E3 press conference coverage. Sony's E3 Expo Live Blog Oh Yeah...
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| Hands-on: Lost Planet 2 June 3, 2009 at 7:59 pm |
|   I'll admit, I wasn't a huge fan of Lost Planet. No, sorry, I should say that I wasn't a big fan of the 20 minutes of Lost Planet I played before I got too bored to continue. It seemed too clunky during my brief time with the game, and the snowy wasteland just wasn't inviting enough for me to invest much more time into it.  We get a look at Ratchet's new weapons and Clank's new time-control ability in the duo's latest adventure. After teasing us with the all-too-brief Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty last year...  Much like our initial reaction to Army of Two: The 40th Day, we were constantly impressed during a behind-closed-doors demonstration of the game at E3 this week. While much of the demo...  3:58PM After talking about the Saw game's various traps, a new presentation takes the stage. It looks like it's Karaoke Revolution. 3:55PM A producer of the film asks if there are any questions.  Protesters have formed around E3, and they're surprisingly livid about the game Dante's Inferno. 1UP user Jeff Yanick snapped photos and even interviewed one of the protesters.
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| Wii's new Dance Dance Revolution is Balance Board-based, fitness-focused June 3, 2009 at 7:47 pm |
|   It's with no amount of surprise whatsoever that we tell you Konami is making a new Dance Dance Revolution, or what it's for Wii. Neither is the fact that it will feature licensed pop/rock/dance songs and videos. What is surprising: the game will support the Wii Balance Board and features a number of new elements focused on personal fitness. It's not about stomping on the right arrows anymore; hip-swaying and other full body movements -- still guided by on-screen arrows -- are the revolution.  We play with some adorable cel-shaded lions in THQ's new zoo keeping game. There are games that let you care for and play with virtual pets. There are games that let you create and manage the day-to-day workings of a zoo.  Outfitted with dozens of kiosks for nearly every title coming up from the Japanese powerhouse, the Nintendo booth at E3 was teeming with folks who wanted nothing more than to .  Plenty of video game developers have booth babes on hand at this year's E3 to add a little sizzle to their games, but only Codemasters has an award-winning porn star in attendance.  June 3, 2009 - (4:32:32 PM): And that's it. All finished. Finitio. (4:32:16 PM): It's a DDR game with 150 downloable songs through XBL and the PSN. The game will feature a new Octomat for eight-way dancing.
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| E3's Lone Porn Star Is Eyeing a Wii June 3, 2009 at 7:44 pm |
|   Plenty of video game developers have booth babes on hand at this year's E3 to add a little sizzle to their games, but only Codemasters has an award-winning porn star in attendance. Bobbi Starr, named 2009's "superslut" by the X-Rated Critics Organization, said she sort of just fell into the booth babe roll this week through a friend of a friend.  E3 2009: Crossover fighting game set for winter launch as publisher explores possibility of adding new characters to both sides, non-local multiplayer. LOS ANGELES--When Marvel vs.  We play with some adorable cel-shaded lions in THQ's new zoo keeping game. There are games that let you care for and play with virtual pets. There are games that let you create and manage the day-to-day workings of a zoo.  Outfitted with dozens of kiosks for nearly every title coming up from the Japanese powerhouse, the Nintendo booth at E3 was teeming with folks who wanted nothing more than to .  A trademark gave us a hint at a North American release for Konami's arcade music game, Pop'n Music, so we sort of knew it was coming. We assumed that it would be, you know...
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| Activision got the heads up about Project Natal June 3, 2009 at 7:40 pm |
|   If there was one person we felt bad for during Microsoft's otherwise stellar press conference, it was Tony Hawk, whose motion-sensing skateboard peripheral for Tony Hawk: Ride seemed to be rendered obsolete literally moments after its introduction thanks to MS's new Project Natal. But Microsoft's John Schappert he likely wasn't caught by surprise.  Imagine you work for a small peripheral development studio who's been working on a motion controller for the Xbox 360 for ages. Now imagine that Microsoft announces their...  Project Natal may look intruiging, but how does it play? We got to try out the potential Wii-killer. Well, it certainly captured the attention of everyone who viewed it.  Activision lets the skateboard-shaped cat out of the bag with the official unveiling of Tony Hawk Ride. 2008 was a strange year for the Tony Hawk series when you consider...  You've shredded the fake guitars, and now it's time to try your hand at the wheels of steel in Activision's upcoming DJ debut. It should come as no surprise that Activision is looking to build on the success of its Guitar Hero franchise.
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| Wii | World of Zoo Updated Impressions June 3, 2009 at 7:33 pm |
|   We play with some adorable cel-shaded lions in THQ's new zoo keeping game. There are games that let you care for and play with virtual pets. There are games that let you create and manage the day-to-day workings of a zoo. At THQ's E3 booth, we got a demo of a game that aims to deliver the best of both genres, World of Zoo.  We get a look at Ratchet's new weapons and Clank's new time-control ability in the duo's latest adventure. After teasing us with the all-too-brief Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty last year...  Adventure gaming is certainly not dead; it's just vacationing in New England. The E3 2009 show floor showcases few traditional PC adventure games, so we were glad to have an opportunity to check out The Black Mirror 2...  For the lazy, here's the short preview: it's God of War, in HD. Dante's Inferno is the talk of many here at E3. Why wouldn't it be? The solid graphics, the over-the-top gore, the visceral, uh, hold up! We already wrote this .  Much like our initial reaction to Army of Two: The 40th Day, we were constantly impressed during a behind-closed-doors demonstration of the game at E3 this week. While much of the demo...
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| Konami, Kojima Confirm Castlevania: Lords of Shadow June 3, 2009 at 7:23 pm |
|  During Konami's E3 press conference today, the company finally answered no less than three lines of rumor and speculation that have been swirling for a couple of weeks with a single announcement: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. Yes, it's a retrofitting of Lords of Shadow -- an action game that was revealed at Games Convention 2008 -- to fit into the Castlevania series. Yes, Hideo Kojima is involved in its development.  Just when you think Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima couldn't have any more surprises up his well-tailored sleeves, he elicits more "!" from you. That's what he's done to us by revealing Metal Gear Arcade, which, as it sounds, is .  During Konami's E3 press conference today, Kojima confirmed assumptions that Metal Gear Solid Rising will be multiplatform, now announced for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and PC.  3:58PM After talking about the Saw game's various traps, a new presentation takes the stage. It looks like it's Karaoke Revolution. 3:55PM A producer of the film asks if there are any questions.  Hideo Kojima just took the stage at Konami's E3 press conference, and announced that he's working on four new titles. Not one. Not two. Not three. Four. Does he ever sleep? The first...  A trademark gave us a hint at a North American release for Konami's arcade music game, Pop'n Music, so we sort of knew it was coming. We assumed that it would be, you know...
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| Impressions: online and live with OnLive June 3, 2009 at 3:00 pm |
|   Even though OnLive said they wouldn't be at E3, we stumbled across a test for the streaming game service and gave it a shot. It wasn't actually on the show floor, but inside an actual home ... as in luxury downtown condo that no one actually lives in. OnLive rented the place for the experience, and they claim the service was running over a normal at-home internet connection.  I was lucky enough to get the chance to check out Final Fantasy XIII in action on the PS3 yesterday, as well as speak with director Motomu Toriyama & producer Yoshinori Kitase.  Wet is a game that is for all intents and purposes pretty good, but it has the makings to be a lot better. However, the developers failed to give Rubi the room she needs...  The Beatles: Rock Band has been playable at E3 this week. So, being fans of both The Beatles and Rock Band, we figured we'd go check it out. Thing is, while "we" may be fans of The Beatles, "I" am not.  Final Fantasy XIII? That's so yesterday. Despite the announcement of Final Fantasy XIV, XIII still isn't out yet and much of the game is still shrouded in mystery. We...
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| Here, Have Some Professor Layton Screens June 3, 2009 at 3:00 pm |
|   We've been waiting since Game Developers Conference 2009 to get a look at Professor Layton's next US-bound adventure, Diabolical Box. E3, where would we be without you? Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is the second game in the Layton series. Expect more of the maddening puzzles and cute characters, as well as a thrilling mystery surrounding the death of Professor Layton's mentor. In addition to the 150 puzzles in the game at launch, developer Level-5 plans to release a new puzzle each week for 33 weeks in a row after the game hits shelves August 24.  Yes, you too can be the proud owner of that with Sony's family title for the PlayStation 3, EyePet. Using the PlayStation Eye, the pet will interact with every object placed in front of it.  "Dark Void coming this fall, better than the Rocketeer" -- Capcom rep. on the show floor getting people to play the game.  Since its announcement at E3 in 2005, Alan Wake has been a gaming Sasquatch. But we had a sighting this week, grabbed a controller and played it. Alan Wake has been touted as a more grown-up suspense game...  We've seen Dead Space: Extraction for the Wii before, and we've seen it again at this year's E3, but have we gotten our hands on it yet? The answer is a very guided yes.
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| Halo: Reach is an FPS June 3, 2009 at 2:51 pm |
|  It took a little doing on our part, but we've finally got a new detail for you about Halo: Reach. Are you ready for this? It's an FPS. Actually, Microsoft's John Schappert told us "Of course it's an FPS," which seemed a little cheeky from a company that recently released a Halo RTS. But who are we to judge?
 Microsoft announced at E3 2008 that a South Park game was coming to Xbox Live Arcade. We couldn't find it at E3 2009, but we did get an update. "South Park actually is coming...  My first real introduction to Microsoft's motion-controlling Project Natal occurred in a brightly-lit hotel room in LA's The Standard Hotel. Standing in front of a television with Burnout Paradise on it...  June 2, 2009 - Today marked the second day of E3 2009's festivities, though it's technically the first day of the show given that the show floor doors opened for everyone...
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| Renegade Kid returning to the hospital in Dementium II June 3, 2009 at 2:46 pm |
|   Developer Renegade Kid apparently stumbled across some leftover brown paint, and is currently working up a sequel to Dementium: The Ward. The game is set to continue the story of the first game, which had players stumbling through the darkened grimy halls of an abandoned hospital trying to discover a way out. Or at least some morphine to dull the pain.  Ratchet and Clank return once again, this time with Ratchet searching for his buddy Clank and trying to save the universe.A Crack in Time tries to tie-up loose ends from...  Endless Ocean 2 is the sequel to Endless Ocean 1. Shocking, we know. Players can dive in the big blue, explore shipwrecks and escape sharks. Loot you find can be sold so you can decorate your reef to attract more fish.  Not a year after Valve's Left 4 Dead hit Steam, its sequel is already dancing across E3 screens, and the changes are worth killing for. The E3 show floor is packed to the gills with gamers from around the world...  Wii Sports Resort, the sequel to Wii Sports brings more Wii Remote waggling fun — with bonus Wii MotionPlus precision. Out this July, Wii Sports Resort will usher in fresh mini-games, including new additions like ping pong and sword slicing.
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| Overheard@E3: Dark Void knows its roots, but it's better June 3, 2009 at 2:42 pm |
|   "Dark Void coming this fall, better than the Rocketeer" -- Capcom rep. on the show floor getting people to play the game.  R.U.S.E. was playable on the show floor at E3, complete with the touch-screen table from the trailer. We went and checked it out at Ubisoft's booth. When the R.U.S.E. trailer debuted a couple of months ago...  E3 2009: Nintendo 64 classic from Microsoft's Rare studio heads to Xbox Live this winter with 1080p resolution. LOS ANGELES--Rare's Perfect Dark was as close as it comes to gaming perfection when it originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000.  At a recent developer roundtable with Shigeru Miyamoto, the famed director revealed the first details on an as yet unnamed Zelda title scheduled to come to Wii in 2010.  While it's been a bit of a running joke since the launch of the PSP all the way back in 2004, Gran Turismo for the PlayStation Portable is real. And it'll be out this October.
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| Fetching New EyePet Screens June 3, 2009 at 2:40 pm |
|   Yes, you too can be the proud owner of that with Sony's family title for the PlayStation 3, EyePet. Using the PlayStation Eye, the pet will interact with every object placed in front of it. For example, wave your fingers in front of the camera, and the EyePet will laugh. Roll a ball, and he'll race after it. Poke him with a stick, and he'll jump.  Well, Sony's E3 press conference is over. Let's take a look back, a walk down memory lane and review our Sony E3 press conference coverage. Sony's E3 Expo Live Blog Oh Yeah...  PixelJunk 1-4 now has both a proper title and cooperative play. We check them out at Sony's E3 2009 booth. Sony is showing off a whole lot of games at E3 this year, and one of the more unusual offerings is PixelJunk Shooter...  Sony has dated God of War III for the PlayStation 3. And Namco Bandai has announced that series star protagonist Kratos is coming to Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. We're announcing that we've posted new screen shots.  E3 2009: Second massively multiplayer installment in Square Enix role-playing franchise set for simultaneous worldwide launch in four languages. LOS ANGELES--Earlier today at Sony's E3 media briefing...
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| SouthPeak Announces Dementium II June 3, 2009 at 2:33 pm |
|  SouthPeak Games announced today thatit will be publishing Dementium II for Nintendo DS™. A sequel to Renegade Kid’sDementium: The Ward, the next chapter in this horrific story promises to takeplayers even closer to the precipice of madness than its predecessor whenreleased in Q1 2010. “We were extremely satisfied withwhat we accomplished with the original Dementium, but knew we could do even moregiven the chance to develop a sequel,  Developer Renegade Kid apparently stumbled across some leftover brown paint, and is currently working up a sequel to Dementium: The Ward. The game is set to continue the story of the first game...  Sega and Platinum Games' Infinite Space has had the worst luck spreading the word about itself. A spacefaring RPG for the Nintendo DS, it had the misfortune not only to be outshone (outgored) by Platinum's balls-out first release MadWorld...  Nintendo's showing at the really big show of E3 is really big. An impressive number of first and third party titles that are actually playable by E3 attendees, including New Super Mario Bros.  Endless Ocean 2 is the sequel to Endless Ocean 1. Shocking, we know. Players can dive in the big blue, explore shipwrecks and escape sharks. Loot you find can be sold so you can decorate your reef to attract more fish.
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| The Witcher Version 1.5 Coming Soon! June 3, 2009 at 2:31 pm |
|  The Witcher: Enhanced Edition 1.5 isthe newest version of the game, including all bonus content from The Witcher:Enhanced Edition and five additional fan-made adventures. Most importantly, TheWitcher: Enhanced Edition 1.5 is completely DRM-free! Playing The Witcher willbe even more fun without any form of annoying copy protection. Moreover, the 1.5version of The Witcher will remove the disc check, allowing you to play the gamewithout the DVD in the drive.  "Dark Void coming this fall, better than the Rocketeer" -- Capcom rep. on the show floor getting people to play the game.  LittleBigPlanet for the PSP packs all of the character and creation of the original into a more portable format, but the PSP Go's button layout presented a small stumbling block.  Square Enix issued a press release this morning for Final Fantasy XIV, which shed some more light on the staff helming the project. Nobuo Uematsu will be handling the music for the game...  Endless Ocean 2 is the sequel to Endless Ocean 1. Shocking, we know. Players can dive in the big blue, explore shipwrecks and escape sharks. Loot you find can be sold so you can decorate your reef to attract more fish.  Fitting the other team's cake-engorged princess into the giant PlayStation 3 was easy; how they've managed to cram her into the PSP is something we don't really want to think about.
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| Japan Review Check: Infinite Space June 3, 2009 at 2:11 pm |
|   Sega and Platinum Games' Infinite Space has had the worst luck spreading the word about itself. A spacefaring RPG for the Nintendo DS, it had the misfortune not only to be outshone (outgored) by Platinum's balls-out first release MadWorld, but for its Japanese debut in stores to coincide with E3 week, all but guaranteeing that few will notice overseas.It's a bit of a shame, because apparently the game's a corker.  Nintendo's showing at the really big show of E3 is really big. An impressive number of first and third party titles that are actually playable by E3 attendees, including New Super Mario Bros.  Following a report two weeks ago on the prevalence of Nintendo DS backup devices in Japan and video-game trade groups' efforts to "eradicate" them, Japanese game magazine...  These are the things we thought Nintendo would mention yesterday at their E3 2009 press conference, but didn't: Virtual Console For The DSi: We were almost positive that...
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| Alan Wake Preview: Shoot Twice June 3, 2009 at 2:00 pm |
|   Since its announcement at E3 in 2005, Alan Wake has been a gaming Sasquatch. But we had a sighting this week, grabbed a controller and played it. Alan Wake has been touted as a more grown-up suspense game, a subtler and more sophisticated take on a genre more commonly infested with zombie nurses and chainsaw villains.  Microsoft announced at E3 2008 that a South Park game was coming to Xbox Live Arcade. We couldn't find it at E3 2009, but we did get an update. "South Park actually is coming...  Konami's annual soccer sim is back again, and it has a few new tricks up its sleeve. For many years Pro Evolution Soccer was the untouchable king of soccer games. However slowly and steadily...  R.U.S.E. was playable on the show floor at E3, complete with the touch-screen table from the trailer. We went and checked it out at Ubisoft's booth. When the R.U.S.E. trailer debuted a couple of months ago...  E3 2009: Entertainment Software Association president Michael Gallagher delivers unrelentingly optimistic State of the Industry address. LOS ANGELES--Ordinarily, the Entertainment...
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| Hands-on: Dead Space: Extraction June 3, 2009 at 1:52 pm |
|   We've seen Dead Space: Extraction for the Wii before, and we've seen it again at this year's E3, but have we gotten our hands on it yet? The answer is a very guided yes. We took the space survival horror for a spin at EA in an appropriately darkened room with lead designer Wright Bagwell, and we're happy to report that it does indeed contain several poop-your-pants moments, despite the fact that it's on rails.  Nintendo's showing at the really big show of E3 is really big. An impressive number of first and third party titles that are actually playable by E3 attendees, including New Super Mario Bros.  New Super Mario Bros. Wii is, despite it's name, a new experience. The game hopes to blend the fun of classic Super Mario Bros. side-scrollers with a new layer of what Shigeru Miyamoto calls competitive coop gameplay.  Ubisoft's Red Steel sequel was playable at E3 09, and we wasted no time jumping on the game at the company's booth. Red Steel 2 is a an interesting proposition--it's the sequel to a game that was poorly received upon release...  There's plenty of magic and charm in this unique puzzle platformer. Flip's Twisted World's charming aesthetic was what originally stood out when we went to visit Majesco during the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
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| Hands-on: Batman: Arkham Asylum June 3, 2009 at 1:45 pm |
|   After we got to get an eyes-on with Batman: Arkham Asylum's single-player campaign last week, we were hankering for our first hands-on with the game. Luckily, Eidos brought the title to E3 this year, offering more than just the challenge rooms (available for play on kiosks at your local big box store) but also a slice of gameplay from the single-player campaign. Twenty minutes later, we had silently "not murdered" a slew of baddies employing the game's Detective Mode, and found ourselves smiling ear to ear.  New Super Mario Bros. Wii is, despite it's name, a new experience. The game hopes to blend the fun of classic Super Mario Bros. side-scrollers with a new layer of what Shigeru Miyamoto calls competitive coop gameplay.  For the lazy, here's the short preview: it's God of War, in HD. God of War III is the talk of many here at E3. Why wouldn't it? The solid graphics, the over-the-top gore...  Sony has dated God of War III for the PlayStation 3. And Namco Bandai has announced that series star protagonist Kratos is coming to Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. We're announcing that we've posted new screen shots.  (click to '64 arrival size) We're not gonna lie to you: we were pretty excited to walk into the MTV Games/Harmonix booth at E3. And not just because we're feeling pretty positive about the upcoming Liverpudlian-influenced game...
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| Playing LittleBigPlanet On The PSP Go June 3, 2009 at 1:40 pm |
|   LittleBigPlanet for the PSP packs all of the character and creation of the original into a more portable format, but the PSP Go's button layout presented a small stumbling block. During a tour of Sony's booth at E3 2009 yesterday I got a chance to poke around in LittleBigPlanet on the PSP Go, and while the overall experience was every bit what you'd expect from a portable version of the game, my choice to play through on the new PSP Go proved to be more of an obstacle than the delight I was hoping for.  I was lucky enough to get the chance to check out Final Fantasy XIII in action on the PS3 yesterday, as well as speak with director Motomu Toriyama & producer Yoshinori Kitase.  Fitting the other team's cake-engorged princess into the giant PlayStation 3 was easy; how they've managed to cram her into the PSP is something we don't really want to think about.  Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny for the PSP has a new guest soul entering the stage of history, Kratos. Yes, the Kratos from Sony's God of War series. Funny how much sense that makes, really.  E3 2009: Konami and newly announced studio join on destruction-heavy tornado puzzle-action game for 360, PS3, Wii later this year. LOS ANGELES--Konami's 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo press conference isn't expected until tomorrow...
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| Survey: Over 10% of Japanese DS Owners Have Flash Cards June 3, 2009 at 1:27 pm |
|   Following a report two weeks ago on the prevalence of Nintendo DS backup devices in Japan and video-game trade groups' efforts to "eradicate" them, Japanese game magazine Famitsu published the results of a DS flash-card survey conducted via postcards and its official website. The results are pretty sobering for local portable software developers: 10.7 percent of respondents reported that they owned a DS flash card,  Sega and Platinum Games' Infinite Space has had the worst luck spreading the word about itself. A spacefaring RPG for the Nintendo DS, it had the misfortune not only to be outshone (outgored) by Platinum's balls-out first release MadWorld...  Nintendo's showing at the really big show of E3 is really big. An impressive number of first and third party titles that are actually playable by E3 attendees, including New Super Mario Bros.  These are the things we thought Nintendo would mention yesterday at their E3 2009 press conference, but didn't: Virtual Console For The DSi: We were almost positive that...
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| Square Enix Gives Details on FFXIV Staff June 3, 2009 at 1:23 pm |
|   Square Enix issued a press release this morning for Final Fantasy XIV, which shed some more light on the staff helming the project. Nobuo Uematsu will be handling the music for the game, and Akihiki Yoshida from Final Fantasy XII will be serving as Art Director. The game is being directed by Nobuaki Komoto (Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy XI, and produced by Hiromichi Tanaka (also of FFXI).  "Dark Void coming this fall, better than the Rocketeer" -- Capcom rep. on the show floor getting people to play the game.  LittleBigPlanet for the PSP packs all of the character and creation of the original into a more portable format, but the PSP Go's button layout presented a small stumbling block.  Endless Ocean 2 is the sequel to Endless Ocean 1. Shocking, we know. Players can dive in the big blue, explore shipwrecks and escape sharks. Loot you find can be sold so you can decorate your reef to attract more fish.  Looks like the PlayStation 3 is getting a double dose of Final Fantasy next year, as Sony reveals a new online Final Fantasy XIV for the PlayStation 3. Yes, XIV. A complete and utter surprise to the entire audience...
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| New Super Mario Bros. Wii Preview: Classic Mario, Endless Play June 3, 2009 at 1:20 pm |
|   New Super Mario Bros. Wii is, despite it's name, a new experience. The game hopes to blend the fun of classic Super Mario Bros. side-scrollers with a new layer of what Shigeru Miyamoto calls competitive coop gameplay. What Is It? New Super Mario Bros. Wii is a simultaneous multiplayer a for up to four people. Players run across a familiar side-scrolling landscape as they try to help and thwart one another as Mario, Luigi and two Toads.  Nintendo's showing at the really big show of E3 is really big. An impressive number of first and third party titles that are actually playable by E3 attendees, including New Super Mario Bros.  E3 2009 Q&A: Shigeru Miyamoto reveals his team is hard at work on Link's next console outing, which will have a Twilight Princess-like visual style; Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros.  A newly released Nintendo patent from last year might solve the hurdling block for novice players while keeping the interest of hardcore players. When asked about it, Miyamoto seems to have indicated that New Super Mario Bros.  Wondering where the in-development Zelda for Wii was at this morning's Nintendo E3 keynote? At an invite-only developers event with Shigeru Miyamoto, the revered designer confirmed that the title wouldn't see release until at least 2010.  Nintendo has not one, but two major Mario games planned for a Wii release, as Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be preceded by New Super Mario Bros. Wii later this year. The Wii follow-up to New Super Mario Bros.
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| Nintendo's E3 Booth: Everything That's Playable June 3, 2009 at 1:00 pm |
|   Nintendo's showing at the really big show of E3 is really big. An impressive number of first and third party titles that are actually playable by E3 attendees, including New Super Mario Bros. Wii. But wait... there's more! There are core-focused games like Sin and Punishment 2 and Military Madness: Nectaris for the Wii. There's also The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks and Picross 3D for the Nintendo DS. These are all things I want to play!!  New Super Mario Bros. Wii is, despite it's name, a new experience. The game hopes to blend the fun of classic Super Mario Bros. side-scrollers with a new layer of what Shigeru Miyamoto calls competitive coop gameplay.  Got to give it to Nintendo — this year's E3 press conference was better than last year's train wreck, don't cha think? The company announced some big news. All that and more after the jump.  E3 2009 Q&A: Shigeru Miyamoto reveals his team is hard at work on Link's next console outing, which will have a Twilight Princess-like visual style; Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros.  A newly released Nintendo patent from last year might solve the hurdling block for novice players while keeping the interest of hardcore players. When asked about it, Miyamoto seems to have indicated that New Super Mario Bros.
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| PrE3view: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 June 3, 2009 at 12:56 pm |
|  The Big Three press conferences are all behind us, but that doesn't mean we don't have a full lid for the next two days. We've saved most of our hands-on impressions, booth tours and interviews for today and tomorrow, so parties expecting a slowing in our coverage can expect a swift sucker punch to the face from a fist made of news.
 These are the things we thought Sony would or should mention at their E3 2009 press conference, but didn't: PS3 Slim: If you're going to show all the other things that...  Day two of E3 is over. What a day! We got to go to not one, but two press conferences. Lucky us. No, lucky you. Here's a round-up of the day's E3 coverage. It's right here.  E3 2009: Konami and newly announced studio join on destruction-heavy tornado puzzle-action game for 360, PS3, Wii later this year. LOS ANGELES--Konami's 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo press conference isn't expected until tomorrow...  Loose Cannon Studios puts a tornado twist on the Katamari Damacy formula. One of the games Konami announced at this year's E3 was Zephyr: Rise of the Elementals--an interesting...
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| Mega Man 2 and 3 music premiering at Video Games Live tomorrow, June 4 June 3, 2009 at 12:55 pm |
|   If you live in the Los Angeles area, tomorrow is probably a good day to attend Video Games Live, which still has tickets available. The show will premiere music from Mega Man 2 and 3 (yeah, we can't believe that's never been done either) and there will be "several special guests." The event will take place at The Greek Theater and there are likely to be many industry folks in the audience.  E3 2009: Capcom brings survival horror to Sony's handheld for first time in new adventure "designed specifically" for PSP Go. LOS ANGELES--At its E3 media briefing today...  (click to Biggie size)Earlier today, we spent nearly an hour with newly-formed 4mm's Def Jam Rapstar, doing our best to not totally embarrass ourselves while rapping a couple of the seven "maybe final" tracks included in the demo (after the break).  Activision brings a new genre of music game to the masses. Remember that feeling you got the first time you saw or played Guitar Hero? Or Rock Band? That feeling that...  Nintendo announces the Wii Vitality Sensor, a device that attaches to the tip of the player's finger that measures their vital signs and helps them relax. It sounds like...
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| Shadow Complex has stat trackers beyond Achievements June 3, 2009 at 12:44 pm |
|   Shadow Complex, the XBLA game from Chair and Epic that's two parts Metroid and one part Castlevania (even Cliff Bleszinski noted it was a "Metroidvania" title), has a robust stat tracking system behind the scenes. Beyond the standard Xbox Live Achievements, the game also tracks things like headshots with "Your head a-splode."  Microsoft announced at E3 2008 that a South Park game was coming to Xbox Live Arcade. We couldn't find it at E3 2009, but we did get an update. "South Park actually is coming...  E3 2009: Nintendo 64 classic from Microsoft's Rare studio heads to Xbox Live this winter with 1080p resolution. LOS ANGELES--Rare's Perfect Dark was as close as it comes to gaming perfection when it originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000.  E3 2009: Over 30 games available at launch, including Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed; games re-downloadable for free on any machine, Halo, Fable, and Gears of War avatar costumes coming.
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| Final Fantasy XIII "Targeting" A 2010 European Release June 3, 2009 at 9:00 am |
|   Final Fantasy XIII is due in Japan later this year. And in North America during Spring, 2010. But when can Europeans (and by extension, Australians) get their hands on it? Do they dare to hope for a speedier turnaround? After all, the last core Final Fantasy title, FFXII, was released in Europe a whole year after it was out in Japan.  Final Fantasy XIII? That's so yesterday. Despite the announcement of Final Fantasy XIV, XIII still isn't out yet and much of the game is still shrouded in mystery. We...  Pretty cutscenes, check. Gameplay footage, check. Here's the FFXIII trailer shown at Sony's E3 press conference.  Of all the shocks out of Nintendo's E3 presentation, perhaps nothing was as shocking as the revelation that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers is still happening, and even happening in North America.  The 14th chapter of the popular Final Fantasy role-playing series is due out next year for the PlayStation 3. Unlike Final Fantasy XIII, which is also slated for a 2010 release, XIV will be a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG).  The release of Tatsunoko vs Capcom in North America will change a bit from its Japanese counterpart, Capcom has announced. The North American release eliminates one character...
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| Somehow They're Squeezing Fat Princess Onto The PSP June 3, 2009 at 8:40 am |
|   Fitting the other team's cake-engorged princess into the giant PlayStation 3 was easy; how they've managed to cram her into the PSP is something we don't really want to think about. But cram they have, and Titan Game's addictive action fantasy blend is indeed coming to the PlayStation Portable in the form of Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake. It's a port of the upcoming PlayStation Network title, with new features exclusive to the portable version,  E3 2009: Second massively multiplayer installment in Square Enix role-playing franchise set for simultaneous worldwide launch in four languages. LOS ANGELES--Earlier today at Sony's E3 media briefing...  The next chapter of the popular Metal Gear tactical-espionage series will be available for the PlayStation portable in 2010, video game designer Hideo Kojima announced Tuesday.  Announced at the Sony E3 2009 press conference but lost amidst new PSP, Final Fantasy, and Metal Gear Solid news, the PlayStation Portable will also be getting its own special Resident Evil game next year.  The third and final major console keynote is about to begin, as Sony takes the E3 stage to talk about everything PlayStation: PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Network.
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| Relax With These Wii Sports Resort Screens June 3, 2009 at 8:20 am |
|   Wii Sports Resort, the sequel to Wii Sports brings more Wii Remote waggling fun — with bonus Wii MotionPlus precision. Out this July, Wii Sports Resort will usher in fresh mini-games, including new additions like ping pong and sword slicing. Yay for swords and little bouncy balls!  Mario is back and ready to circle around planets in spaaaaaaaaaace. As we posted previously, Miyamoto said that the original plan was to "essentially create new variations of the worlds in Super Mario Galaxy.  Yes, yes, we were all hoping Miyamoto would surprise us with a follow-up to Twilight Princess — but in lieu of a new Legend of Zelda announcement, here are some Spirit Track screens.  Of all the shocks out of Nintendo's E3 presentation, perhaps nothing was as shocking as the revelation that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers is still happening, and even happening in North America.  Sony has dated God of War III for the PlayStation 3. And Namco Bandai has announced that series star protagonist Kratos is coming to Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. We're announcing that we've posted new screen shots.
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| Natasha Bedingfield Serenades A DSi June 3, 2009 at 8:00 am |
|   Last night's Nintendo party starred Grammy-nominated pop singer Natasha Bedingfield. It also starred, for a brief moment, an electric-blue Nintendo DSi. After belting out a number of songs, Bedingfield pulled out a DSi and started, I don't know, sorta fondling it as she sang. Initially I thought she was going to use it to distort her voice or play around with her own music, but no. Instead it sorta looked like she was reading the lyrics to the song she was singing off of it. But then, she just sort of held it in her hand and sang.  Of all the shocks out of Nintendo's E3 presentation, perhaps nothing was as shocking as the revelation that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers is still happening, and even happening in North America.  June 2, 2009 - Today marked the second day of E3 2009's festivities, though it's technically the first day of the show given that the show floor doors opened for everyone...  E3 2009 Q&A: Shigeru Miyamoto reveals his team is hard at work on Link's next console outing, which will have a Twilight Princess-like visual style; Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros.  We grab some plastic guitars one more time in this Lego-themed music game. If Aerosmith, AC/DC, and Metalica can rock out, than surely the minifigs deserve their own music-themed game.
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| Mario Galaxy 2 Screens And Trailer June 3, 2009 at 7:40 am |
|   Mario is back and ready to circle around planets in spaaaaaaaaaace. As we posted previously, Miyamoto said that the original plan was to "essentially create new variations of the worlds in Super Mario Galaxy." But, over time, the developers have had so many ideas that Miyamoto estimates that 90% of the game's levels are all new. The rest, he said, are levels from the original Mario Galaxy with different objectives.  Yes, yes, we were all hoping Miyamoto would surprise us with a follow-up to Twilight Princess — but in lieu of a new Legend of Zelda announcement, here are some Spirit Track screens.  Got to give it to Nintendo — this year's E3 press conference was better than last year's train wreck, don't cha think? The company announced some big news. All that and more after the jump.  Of all the shocks out of Nintendo's E3 presentation, perhaps nothing was as shocking as the revelation that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers is still happening, and even happening in North America.  Sony has dated God of War III for the PlayStation 3. And Namco Bandai has announced that series star protagonist Kratos is coming to Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. We're announcing that we've posted new screen shots.
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| Impressions: Final Fantasy XIII June 3, 2009 at 7:28 am |
|   Final Fantasy XIII? That's so yesterday. Despite the announcement of Final Fantasy XIV, XIII still isn't out yet and much of the game is still shrouded in mystery. We were given a very brief demonstration of the title behind closed doors at Square Enix' booth, where we were shown more of the combat system. Specifically: summons. More specifically: Shiva.  Pretty cutscenes, check. Gameplay footage, check. Here's the FFXIII trailer shown at Sony's E3 press conference.  Well, Sony's E3 press conference is over. Let's take a look back, a walk down memory lane and review our Sony E3 press conference coverage. Sony's E3 Expo Live Blog Oh Yeah...  Is Commander Shepard alive or dead? Mass Effect 2 project director Casey Hudson raised the big question again today at E3 to begin a behind-closed-doors demo of the dark sequel from BioWare.  Konami's annual soccer sim is back again, and it has a few new tricks up its sleeve. For many years Pro Evolution Soccer was the untouchable king of soccer games. However slowly and steadily...  By Josiah Munsey E3 is Vegas on crack, lights pulsing, base thumping, nunchucks swinging, people dancing for joy to DJ Hero's remix of "Holla Back Girl" ( Thanks Activision).
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| In Russia, Xbox 360 Controller Movie Poster Gun Shoots You June 3, 2009 at 7:20 am |
|  This fall, action flick Gamers will shoot up theaters. Not to be confused with Hollywood flick Game, this movie's plot centers around the transfers of gaming skills to real life:  Konami's annual soccer sim is back again, and it has a few new tricks up its sleeve. For many years Pro Evolution Soccer was the untouchable king of soccer games. However slowly and steadily...  R.U.S.E. was playable on the show floor at E3, complete with the touch-screen table from the trailer. We went and checked it out at Ubisoft's booth. When the R.U.S.E. trailer debuted a couple of months ago...  Imagine you work for a small peripheral development studio who's been working on a motion controller for the Xbox 360 for ages. Now imagine that Microsoft announces their...  Day two of E3 is over. What a day! We got to go to not one, but two press conferences. Lucky us. No, lucky you. Here's a round-up of the day's E3 coverage. It's right here.
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| Things Unmentioned At The Sony Press Conference June 3, 2009 at 7:00 am |
|   These are the things we thought Sony would or should mention at their E3 2009 press conference, but didn't: PS3 Slim: If you're going to show all the other things that leaked in the weeks before the Sony press conference then why not show us the rumored PS3 Slim? Or was that the one leak that was fake?  Pretty cutscenes, check. Gameplay footage, check. Here's the FFXIII trailer shown at Sony's E3 press conference.  PixelJunk 1-4 now has both a proper title and cooperative play. We check them out at Sony's E3 2009 booth. Sony is showing off a whole lot of games at E3 this year, and one of the more unusual offerings is PixelJunk Shooter...  June 2, 2009 - Today marked the second day of E3 2009's festivities, though it's technically the first day of the show given that the show floor doors opened for everyone...  Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny for the PSP has a new guest soul entering the stage of history, Kratos. Yes, the Kratos from Sony's God of War series. Funny how much sense that makes, really.
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| Sony's E3 Announcements June 3, 2009 at 6:40 am |
|   Well, Sony's E3 press conference is over. Let's take a look back, a walk down memory lane and review our Sony E3 press conference coverage. Sony's E3 Expo Live Blog Oh Yeah, PSP Getting Its Own Resident Evil The Last Guardian Is Team Ico's Latest PSP Go Hands-On Video PSP Go Hands-On Impressions PSP Go: The Gallery  Got to give it to Nintendo — this year's E3 press conference was better than last year's train wreck, don't cha think? The company announced some big news. All that and more after the jump.  PixelJunk 1-4 now has both a proper title and cooperative play. We check them out at Sony's E3 2009 booth. Sony is showing off a whole lot of games at E3 this year, and one of the more unusual offerings is PixelJunk Shooter...  Sony has dated God of War III for the PlayStation 3. And Namco Bandai has announced that series star protagonist Kratos is coming to Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. We're announcing that we've posted new screen shots.  E3 2009: Second massively multiplayer installment in Square Enix role-playing franchise set for simultaneous worldwide launch in four languages. LOS ANGELES--Earlier today at Sony's E3 media briefing...
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| Impressions: Mass Effect 2 'suicide mission' June 3, 2009 at 6:37 am |
|   Is Commander Shepard alive or dead? Mass Effect 2 project director Casey Hudson raised the big question again today at E3 to begin a behind-closed-doors demo of the dark sequel from BioWare. The short answer is no, of course not. Players will take control of Shepard (either fresh or imported from save data from the first game) in the next chapter of the three-part space opera, which Hudson forewarned would explore "the most brutal parts" of the universe.  Final Fantasy XIII? That's so yesterday. Despite the announcement of Final Fantasy XIV, XIII still isn't out yet and much of the game is still shrouded in mystery. We...  Well, Sony's E3 press conference is over. Let's take a look back, a walk down memory lane and review our Sony E3 press conference coverage. Sony's E3 Expo Live Blog Oh Yeah...  Konami's annual soccer sim is back again, and it has a few new tricks up its sleeve. For many years Pro Evolution Soccer was the untouchable king of soccer games. However slowly and steadily...  Obsidian was showing off Alpha Protocol again at E3 again this year, and we got to see how this spy-based RPG is shaping up. Under development since 2006, Alpha Protocol...
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