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Dec
17
Nintendo has no plans for a Kirby game on the Wii. Hooray!
Category: Nintendo, Announcements | 
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In a bit of news that warms my heart, it appears that Nintendo has absolutely no desire to bring a Kirby game to the Nintendo Wii. In the “Ask Nintendo” section of the UK Official Nintendo Magazine, a reader asked if Nintendo was working on a Kirby game for the Wii. The magazine’s response?
There are […]
Dec
17
[It’s awfully self-referential to post something that quotes, uhh, myself, but this is for a good cause. If you’re a developer, go vote for your peers, like, now.]
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Game Developers Choice Awards, the eighth annual presentation of the most prestigious honors in videogame development.
Awards in ten categories, […]
Dec
17
You know how it works! With the help of each other, try to figure out all of the disguised video game covers. They all share a common theme that, once solved, can help you figure out the harder ones. The theme this week is easy, but there’s only one easy teaser. I’ve got a feeling […]
Dec
17
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters & Silent Hill Origins PS2 bound?
Category: PSP, Playstation 2, Mill o' Rumour, GameStop | Leave a Comment
With the PlayStation 2 finally approaching it’s death bed, Sony has found out that they could add a little bit of life back into the old hag by porting games from the PSP to the PS2. Two seperate Grand Theft Auto games have made the leap, and now rumors of two more high-profiled PSP games […]
Dec
17
Sega’s videogame celebrity open: Sega Superstar Tennis
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I’m a pretty big fan of the simplicity of Pong, and Sega’s Virtua Tennis kept me entertained through at least one sequel, but I’ve grown tired of knocking balls back and forth. I must admit, though, that Sega Superstar Tennis has piqued my interest.
The gang’s all here! These new screenshots (from the Xbox 360 version […]
Dec
17
Put away Talledaga Nights, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children goes Blu-ray
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Finally, here’s yet another reason to own a Playstation 3.
SquareEnix is giving Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children a shiny new coat of paint for its Blu-ray debut in 2008. There’s no exact date for the release, but let’s hope for an early spring release. There’s also no word if there will be extra content for […]
Dec
17
Hirai: Sony to focus on PS3 software
Category: PlayStation 3, Interviews, News, Sony | Leave a Comment
In an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun, SCE’s Chief Executive Kaz Hirai said that Sony’s focus for the next year will be on software more than hardware.
[PlayStation 3] is starting afresh as a console to play games with. Although pricing strategy is important, now we would like to put out strength in the number […]
Dec
17
Prostitution advocate admonishes GTA and its whore killing ways
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Did you know there was an International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers? Apparently it’s been going strong for five years, although the violence hasn’t seemed to end much. While most people would attribute this to the fact that the clients of prostitutes are mostly scumbags, sex worker advocate Anastasia Kuzyk would rather blame […]
Dec
17
Take-Two confirms formation of California-based 2K Marin
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Confirming information that was betrayed by job listings a few weeks ago, Take-Two Interactive has announced the formation of 2K Marin. Based out of Novato, California, the studio is set to develop original intellectual property, in addition to helping co-develop products with other 2K studios.
"We’re focused on continuing to bring new brands and cutting-edge gameplay […]
Dec
17
Thule Trail pays homage to Oregon Trail in style
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If someone says "You have died of dysentery" to you and you laugh uproariously, you know exactly the significance that Oregon Trail holds in the annals of gaming’s past. If not, it may have been before your time — and therefore it is my duty to educate you in the ways of this iconic classic. […]