Monday, January 19, 2009 - Page 2

Mass Effect Re-Release Is Loading In An Elevator Near You

Retailers will often hedge their bets when it comes to a game’s platforms, but they rarely just make shit up. So we’re inclined to trust this listing for a Mass Effect special edition.


News

Street Fighter IV Producer Does Not Rule Out Capcom Vs. SNK 3

You like fighters, you like Capcom vs. SNK. As SFIV producer Yoshinori Ono (rocking Meat Bun) states, the series is still popular with hardcore gamers. But popular enough to warrant a third installment?


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Here Is Your Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children PS3 Console

Square Enix has dated the previously announced FFVII: AC PLAYSTATION 3 bundle. It goes on sale April 16 in Japan, and here’s what the bundle contains:


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F.E.A.R. 2 Demo Coming This Friday

Kotaku AU

If the end of last year didn’t quite satiate your appetite for shooters – there was, after all, only about a hundred of them, so I can understand – then you’ll want to be checking Xbox Live, the PSN or just your humble PC this Friday. Why? Alma’s back. Or, if you prefer, the F.E.A.R. 2 demo is being released.

I’ll be attending a F.E.A.R. 2 press event tomorrow, so keep an eye out for more coverage and impressions.


Censor Watch

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Last week saw the Classification Board wisely consider that Australians over the age of 15 were capable of comprehending the mature themes in both MadWorld and GTA Chinatown Wars. You can now add The Godfather 2 to that list after it also ducked under the banhammer, snatching an MA15+ rating along the way.


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Reminder: Get Your Good Game Questions In

Kotaku AU

Great response so far to the first in our Question Time series. Thanks everyone. So this is just a quick reminder to send me your questions – or add them in the comments here or in the original post. I’ll be flicking them over to Bajo and Jung tomorrow, so you haven’t got much time left!


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Indie Games Get a Mainstream Closeup

In its “All New” issue, discussing the cutting edge of trends in American culture, New York Magazine lauds four indie titles for “ushering in a golden age of smart, beautiful, and really weird games.”


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The Week In Games

Kotaku AU

It’s still January, which means it’s still slim pickings when it comes to new releases. So unless you’re a fan of skateboarding or furries, I’d recommend forgoing any purchases this Thursday and instead think of all those games you bought last year that you’ve barely even played. I’m looking at you, Fable 2…


In Real Life

Twitter List Becomes Entire Site of Addresses

Sam Houston’s list of game industry types who use Twitter got a lot of exposure last week. So much that he’s launched a site, updated with even more devs, journalists, community managers and the like.