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Final Fantasy XIII Could Be Available Internationally By April 2010

2009-11-06 14:05:37

For those who simply cannot wait for Final Fantasy XIII to make its way to retail regions outside of Japan, there aren't many options. Especially if you're an Xbox 360 owner. Sure you could purchase a PS3 (if you don't already own one), import the game when its released in December, and have fun with it. That's assuming you are fluent in Japanese hirigana and kanji.

Square Enix is giving fans a little something to screenshots, or in this case in-game footage, of Mass Effect 2. Sure you have to watch the developers talk a lot about some of the games finer intracacies. But that's not much to ask if you're keeping your eyes on the prize at the chance of veiwing some sweet new footage of the game running.

And if that's not enough...

Halo Reach Screens Hit The Internet

2009-11-05 22:54:58

You know what they say, where there's an internet connection, not a damn thing is sacred. Even Halo Reach. The next big installment in the successful Halo franchise, is still a long ways from being released. But that didn't stop someone who has spent sometime with the game from taking some blurry pics and leaking them all over the internet.

Usually when stuff is leaked, I tend to point the finger at said companies ugly hype machine. In this case, not so m...

Retail Chains Doing Their Part To Help Make Modern Warfare 2 Super-Successful

2009-11-05 14:01:04

The release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is upon us, five more days to go. There's no doubt that Infinity Ward's FPS opus is one of, if not the most anticipated game of the year. But just how anticipated? Enough to warrant a major retailer in almost every single US state, to have a midnight release for the game.

When it comes to midnight releases, you always expect GameStop to be right at the forefront. But now Best Buy is getting ...

TalkGames 11/01/09 - "Angel From Framingham"

2009-11-01 13:44:59

This week’s show has some baggage, because we recorded 2 hours, but only 40 minutes came out. That’s right, more than half the show was lost. So in an attempt to make up for one of our best podcasts, I re-recorded a show with another person everyone should recognize. The new show doesn’t compare, but its something. Here are the notes:

Show (00:00), Ballad of Gay Tony (01:20), What the next GTA needs to do (14:30), DJ Hero (22:45), Civilization (30:15), Rat...

Borderlands Gets Updated

2009-10-31 11:35:27

Gearbox has released a patch for Borderlands that improves load times and fixes a lot of bugs. The patch notes for the Xbox 360 version are below:

    •    Fixed a bug which caused players and other things in the world to appear incorrectly in networked games
    •    Fixed a bug in which players gibbed in arena combat disappeared
    • &nb...

Mass Effect 2 In-Game Footage: Shepard Vs. Husts

2009-10-31 11:22:43

Finally, some new Mass Effect 2 in-game footage has appeared thanks to G4. The video below is nearly 3 minutes long and features Shepard and a team mate killing the zombie-like Husts creatures. I think I also hear "Double Kill" when Shepard takes out two in quick succession.

AmazonSiliconera has got their hands on a casting call slide for an upcoming Final Fantasy XIII ad that will reveal the game’s hugely anticipated release date.

The casting call will be held by Los Angeles based commercial ad agency 'Liz Paulson Casting'. The slide indicates that they are looking for someone to read a script which presents developer comm...

GTA V Easter Eggs/Hints in EfLC Manual?

2009-10-29 04:02:06

The image below is a scan taken by DigiShine from GTAforums.com. It appears to be an advert for the next game in the GTA franchise and is featured on page 13 of the GTA: Episodes from Liberty City manual. There has been some speculation around the meaning of the word "Seagull" that is displayed near to the text "NEXT STOP".

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BioShock 2 Capture the Sister Mode Video

2009-10-29 03:42:03

We have got our hands on the latest BioShock 2 multiplayer video. This one shows the Capture the Sister mode, where your objective is to kidnap a little sister from a Big Daddy in Rapture, kinda like capture the flag I guess.

When you pick up the little sister, she will punch, bite and scream to get away whilst other players will try to stop you from running off with her.

VideoGamer.com has found a page that outlines two new Xbox 360 bundles:

1) The Star Trek bundle includes an Xbox 360 Elite plus Star Trek the movie on a Star Trek USB stick, 800 MS Points to download "Star Trek PDLC" and an additional black Wireless Controller.

2) The Transformers b...

Xbox 360 System Update � Wireless Adapter WPA2 Support

2009-10-28 12:51:00

Major Nelson is reporting that Microsoft has released a system update for the Xbox 360. The update does not contain the Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune features. Those will be coming to Xbox LIVE later next month. This update adds WPA2 support for the Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter.

"Sometime o...

Alpha Protocol Lead Designer: Sex for sex�s sake is �pretty ridiculous�

2009-10-28 07:59:05

Speaking with VG24, Alpha Protocol Lead Designer Chris Avellone has said, to say the least, he’s not a big fan of using sex in games to attract gamers seeking cheap thrills.

“I think the focus on sex solely as sex – or more specifically, the taboo it has – is pretty ridiculous” said the developer, speaking in an extensive Obsidian interview.

“I don’t see sex in games as an achievement to be earned, but as a...