Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Rumour: PSP 2 Won’t Have UMD Drive

11:26PM February 25, 2009 | Brian Crecente

The new Playstation Portable won’t feature a UMD disc drive, according to Acclaim developer David Perry.

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News

So How Big Is The Console Downloads Market?

11:00PM February 25, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

We hear a lot about how digital downloads are the future. Games that come through the pipes, and not a disc. But just how many downloadable console games are we actually buying?

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In Real Life

Recycle Your Old Consoles At Best Buy

10:30PM February 25, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Sometimes, if you’re quick enough, you can trade in an old console for something useful. Like money. But other times, you let them gather dust so long they’re nigh on worthless.

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News

Plastered Japanese Politician, The Cell Phone Game

10:00PM February 25, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Japan’s Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa showed up at the G7 meeting in Rome totally blotto earlier this month. This calls for a cell phone game.

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Capcom Says Lost Planet 2 ‘Is Being Developed For The Xbox 360′

8:30PM February 25, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Our earlier suspicions are correct — for the time being. Capcom today announces that upcoming action title Lost Planet 2 is being developed for the Xbox 360.

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In Real Life

Drink Real Booze With Ryu Ga Gotoku 3

8:00PM February 25, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

The latest in an endless string of Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) game promotions: Japanese liquor.

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In Real Life

50 Cent: Eminem Cheats At Pac-Man

7:30PM February 25, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Not that we’re moving into either full-time coverage of 50 Cent or of rap beef, but this was too good to pass up.

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News

‘Final Fantasy XIII Development Going Favourably For 2009 Launch’

7:00PM February 25, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

The Japanese version of upcoming Blu-ray movie Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete is bundled with a demo for Final Fantasy XIII. Those wondering about the demo’s length and the game’s release, read on.

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In Real Life

What If Game Characters Were More ‘Real’?

6:30PM February 25, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Game characters are, by their very nature, unrealistic. But what if they were more real? Like, if Lara Croft was less athletic vixen, more, well, archaeologist? Let’s find out.

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In Real Life

Xbox Game Promoted With Colorful Fizzy Soda

6:00PM February 25, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

This month visual novel Chaos;Head is getting an Xbox 360 port called Chaos;Head Noah. Slated for a February 26 release, the sci-fi thriller is getting a special Akibahara promotion, complete with soda pop.

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