Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - Page 2
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Another Game Announcement Comes Via Movie Deal

Few months back, the announcement for Dante’s Inferno had its cover blown by an accompanying movie deal. Oops. Today, we learn of another game courtesy not of a proper reveal, but of its licensing deal.


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Dragon Quest IX Pre-Order Start (Again)

Eagerly-awaited, twice-delayed DS title Dragon Quest IX is finally going on sale July 11, 2008 in Japan. Those hoping to secure the game can pre-order.


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Yup, Secret Agent Clank Is Coming To The PS2

It was rumoured that Secret Agent Clank would be making its way from the PlayStation Portable to the PlayStation 2. And you know what? It is. Sony have today confirmed it.


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In Akihabara, R4 Retailers Take To The Streets

Nintendo has been fighting the R4 piracy device and fighting it hard. There’s a court injunction against the Chinese R4 makers for “violation under Japan’s laws”. Yahoo! Auctions is prohibiting the device’s sale.


In Real Life

Iroha In Living Colour

A sample, unpainted figurine of Samurai Shodown character Iroha was shown earlier this month at a Japanese hobby show. Let’s have a look at the finished product.


Bargain Hunter: A Lucky 13% Off At CDWOW

Kotaku AU

The alert lads at DSAustralia send word of a St Patricks Day deal underway at CDWOW. They’re offering a 13% discount storewide, games included, but only until 11pm tonight. That’s everything, even new releases such as the excellent Persona 4 (above). Check it out.


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Judge Says Nothankyou To Wii Patent Lawsuit

Fenner Investments – who in 2007 accused Nintendo, Sony & Microsoft of patent violations – figured Tuesday would be their big day in court. Turns out it probably won’t be.


In Real Life

A Clawful Of Boobs

As Jason Chen at sister site Gizmodo aptly points out, those are not onions. He should know! Dude loves onions.


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Industry Responds To Atkinson, Respectfully Disagrees

Kotaku AU

The unprecedented comments over the past few days on the R18+ rating debate from South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson has prompted a response from the wider games industry. Unsurprisingly, it appears there’s little common ground to be found on the issue.


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Marvel Universe Back From The Dead

Once upon a time, Cryptic were working on Marvel Universe, an MMO based on the company’s comic book characters. It was, in 2007, canned. In 2009, though, it’s back.