Wednesday, February 11, 2009

In Real Life

Black Cats Set To Advertise F.E.A.R. 2

11:30PM February 11, 2009 | Brian Crecente

This Friday the thirteenth a kendle of black cats will descend on London to advertise F.E.A.R. 2… really.

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Godfather II Gets April Release

11:00PM February 11, 2009 | Brian Crecente

Godfather II, originally set to hit stores around the same time as Killzone 2, Halo Wars and Street Fighter IV, is now headed for stores on April 7 in North America and and April 10 in Europe.

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G.I. Joe Game Detailed Now, Unveiled Next Week

10:30PM February 11, 2009 | Brian Crecente

Electronic Arts’ take on toy-turned-cartoon-turned-movie, G.I. Joe, will be unveiled during next week’s Toy Fair in New York.

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Phil Harrison: Why Was God Of War II On PS2, And Not PS3?

10:00PM February 11, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

With the PS2 now in its last days, we can safely look back and say that, yes, God of War II was the machine’s swansong. But it could have been oh so different!

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In Real Life

Study Says Gaming Can Make You Totally Stressed Out

9:00PM February 11, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

A Taiwanese study – backed by British researchers – has found that playing too many video games can (can) contribute to a a rise in stress levels and feelings of anxiety in “young people”.

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LocoRoco Swag Arrives, Only Two Years Too Late

7:00PM February 11, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

We’ve bemoaned the lack of LocoRoco merchandise previously. For a franchise so steeped in cuteness, it’s a mystery as to why we aren’t drowning in plushies and other assorted pieces of licensed crap.

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Buy Space Strategy Game, Support Bushfire Appeal

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5:30PM February 11, 2009 | David Wildgoose

Following earlier news of the Hire For The Fires charity initiative, indie developer Chris Pelling has sent word of his own efforts of support for the victims of the Victorian bushfires. Pelling will be donating 50% of all sales of his own game, Mayhem Intergalactic, to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal. Good show, Chris!

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More People Play FIFA Than You Could Possibly Imagine

5:00PM February 11, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

One thing I’ve picked up over the years is how oblivious most Americans are to the success of EA’s FIFA. It’s not your fault, just, it’s not a game on most people’s radar.

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Aussie Charts: Let Us Welcome Our Nintendo Overlords

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5:00PM February 11, 2009 | David Wildgoose

The program of Nintendo-mination of Australia is now complete. Wii have now been DS-imilated. Overlord Iwata is pleased.

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In Real Life

What If Street Fighter IV Was Built On The Unreal Engine?

4:00PM February 11, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

The characters would all wear giant shoulder pads! We kid. In reality, they’d be a lot more detailed, with a heavy emphasis on arm veins. And would look a little something like this.

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