Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:04 pm by Deathwhitch

Looks like LIVE members get an early taste of this demo.

Rocktober has come a little early to Xbox 360, as EA and Double Fine have made the Brütal Legend demo available for Xbox Live Gold members today. Weighing in at 1.57 GB, the playable sneak peek is the same demo made available excl...

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Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:54 am by Deathwhitch

Publisher has sought input from its western studios, aiming for a localization that can be understood "all over the world."


Like many large Japanese developers, tri-Ace and Sega are not blind to the shift in influence to the western market. As a result, ...

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Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:49 am by Deathwhitch

Pre-TGS announcement also reaffirms previously announced Japanese XBLA games.

With the Tokyo Game Show set to take off, Microsoft has announced two new Xbox Live Arcade games that'll be displayed at the event: Snoopy Flying Ace and Toy Soldiers.

Snoopy Flying Ace comes from the same developer behind Snoopy vs. The ...

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Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:40 am by Deathwhitch

After numerous delays, a new release date for the latest Splinter Cell has been announced.

Despite recent comments from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot that some of the games that were delayed into the first quarter of 2010 may be delayed once again, it would appear that he was not talking about Splinter Cell: Conviction. According to...

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:28 pm by Deathwhitch

New bundle looks to include Lego Batman and Pure.

It looks like Microsoft is planning another of their annual holiday Xbox 360 bundles. Joystiq reports that a leaked promotional picture shows the Elite Xbox 360 with Lego Batman and Pure. This lines up with a previous insider tip that claims the two games would come bundled with t...

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:25 pm by Deathwhitch

Demo to arrive on October 27.

Left 4 Dead 2 will be out in November, but fans are still wondering whether the sudden sequel will add enough to warrant a purchase. Electronic Arts hopes to answer those questions with a demo, which will be out next month.

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:19 pm by Deathwhitch

More on Lightning's lovely sister.

Serah Farron, first revealed at Gamescom a little while ago, is the latest character from Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIII to get a full reveal in the Japanese press.

Lightning's sister and Snow's fiancee, Serah (who we also saw in the FFXIII premiere press event held earlier this...

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:45 am by Deathwhitch

Crash Course will be available on both the PC and Xbox 360.

Left 4 Dead's latest piece of downloadable content now has a release date. Crash Course is set to arrive early next week, offering a bridge for the gap between the "No Mercy" and "Death Toll" campaigns.

The DLC will ...

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:42 am by Deathwhitch

Mail-in offer puts Xbox 360 Elite at the same price as the Wii -- for now.

Microsoft announced today that it is offering a $50 mail-in rebate for Xbox 360 Elite consoles. The promotion applies to consoles bought between now and October 5, but the form can be mailed with proof of purchase anytime before November 20. This tempo...

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:39 am by Deathwhitch

Microsoft reports a 200% increase over the 2008 Summer of Arcade promotion.

Microsoft's annual "Summer of Arcade" promotion was a success for the company again this year, and Joystiq reports that it drove sales to an increase of 200% over last year. We know this is probably mostly due to the stellar success of Shadow Co...

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:21 am by Deathwhitch

Chances of a localization for dream team RPG looking quite good.

Signs are looking good for a in North America. Capcom has filed a trademark for the recently announced RPG in the U.S., suggesting that it may be localized sooner than later.

Last Ranker was announced just last week, and it will feature an impressive ...

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:14 am by Deathwhitch

Studio needs more time to "full optimize the vision they set out to create for Blur."

Just when it seemed like we had a handle on the holiday release schedule, another game has been delayed into 2010. Activision has announced the Blur has been pushed to next year, where it will compete for time with a host of high-profile r...

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