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Sony Mentions Charging For PSN
In a discussion about online revenue streams in Nikkei Japan, Sony technology platform boss Masayuki Chatani mentioned the idea of charging for the PlayStation Network. Don't get too up-in-arms, though: If there is a plan for pay-for-play, it isn't public yet. Below are Chatani's words. Parse them as you see fit: "Servers and the like have running costs... after we sell the hardware, ...read more
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Square Enix Ships 1 Million Pre-Launch Copies Of Final Fantasy XIII In Japan
Square Enix has understandably high hopes for the long awaited Final Fantasy XIII, and to prove it, the publisher recently shipped 1 million copies of the epic role-playing game to retailers in Japan, where the game will be released exclusively on the PlayStation 3 this Friday, Ameba reports (via Kotaku). Square is planning to send out an addition 300,000 units during the games first week of ...read more
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New DLC Pack Adds Water To LittleBigPlanet
The next batch of downloadable content for Media Molecule’s acclaimed PlayStation 3 platformer, LittleBigPlanet, arrives on Dec. 22. And while I’m sure there are some LBP fans out there eager to get their hands on the new Pirates of the Caribbean costumes and movie-themed levels, I’m guessing most players will be more excited to try out the game's new water feature being ...read more
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Nintendo Leaks Mega Man 10's WiiWare Release Date: March
Many of the games announced over the weekend are a long ways off. Not Mega Man 10, though. Nintendo's released a brief schedule of their first and third-party lineup for Wii in early 2010 and revealed the release date for Capcom's next downloadable retro sequel: March. It's expected Mega Man 10 will be released on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, too, though Capcom has been mum about the ...read more
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Nintendo Trademarked ''Zii,'' ''Cii,'' ''Bii,'' Oii'' And ''Yii''
Did you know that over the last few years, Nintendo trademarked the names "Zii," "Oii," "Cii," "Bii," and "Yii" in Japan? Well they did. You might be thinking, "Steve! Does that mean the next Nintendo console will be called the 'Nintendo Zii' or the 'Nintendo Oii?"" To which I would reply: "Probably not." Nintendo is probably keeping a close, legal eye on variations of the spelling of ...read more
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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Hands-On Preview
If you are at all familiar with the Wii exclusive No More Heroes, or really anything Grasshopper Manufacture has developed, you know that Suda 51 and company have a style and tone entirely their own. Fortunately, from what I was able to see of the upcoming sequel, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, Grasshopper fans should rest easy, because the game is looking to be a worthy addition to the ...read more
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Infinity Ward Testing Modern Warfare 2 Fix
According to the company's Twitter account, Infinity Ward is addressing the Modern Warfare 2 infinite ammo glitch, so 360 gamers: Your long national nightmare may soon be over. Right now, the fixes are being tested, so if you actually like infinite ammo, now's the time to get into games! Here's the tweet: Update in Test now: 1887s Balanced. Public "private" Match fix. Infinite Ammo fix. ...read more
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What Ubisoft's Including In The Assassin's Creed II Downloadable Content
We knew Assassin's Creed II was getting downloadable content and Ubisoft even announced the names of the expansions -- Battle of Forli and Bonfire of the Vanities -- but Ubisoft has released more details today, including a price breakdown (it's more reasonable than you think). Battle of Forli will be released in late January, and consists of six memories (read: missions) that involve Ezio ...read more
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ESRB Rating Reveals Sexy-Time In Mass Effect 2
The hot, sexy (?) make-out scenes in Mass Effect piqued the curiosity of Fox News, and the sequel promises more carnal-alien action. If you want specifics, I got them, courtesy of Mass Effect 2's ESRB ratings. I warn you, the below description contains spoilers, and may not be suitable for anyone under the age of 18! Anyway, here is the juicy, sexy action you can expect in Mass Effect ...read more
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Medal of Honor To Be First M-Rated Of The Series
Electronic Arts has confirmed that its modern-day Medal of Honor reboot will in fact be the first Mature-rated game in the franchise’s history. Executive producer Greg Goodrich revealed the info in a recent Q&A posted on the game’s official site (via Cinemablend). Judging from the "100% in-game footage" included in the reveal trailer, it’s easy to see why the game will in ...read more
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