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Mortal Kombat 9 Planned As A Mature Return To Form [Comic-con 08]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T03:40:00-04:00

We sat down with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon tonight to chat about his latest project, Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe. Once again, we pestered Mr. Boon about the scrapped version of Mortal Kombat 8, once described by the long-term Midway dev as being heavily inspired by the look of Gears of War. While that grittier, darker version of MK didn't make it far beyond the technology development stages — Boon told us there was little in the way of concept art for the grimier spin on the
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Dark Room Sex Game (PNSFW)

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T03:37:40-04:00

My olde guildemate Kaizer has made a sex game using the Wiimote, and it looks kinda hilarious: clearly the safest sex two people can have, judging by this video! You won't want to play this at work due to the...
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Sega Thinks E3 Felt Like A Hospital Corridor [E3]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T03:20:00-04:00

And the post-E3 soul-searching continues! Latest to be asked for his $0.02 is the man with the soothing voice, Sega US boss Simon Jeffery. Who, for all the work he managed to get done during the week, still thinks the event could do with a little more...pizazz. E3 was a strange beast this year. We had an extremely strong product showing, had some great meetings, and got our messaging over pretty strongly ? all at an event that had all the atmosphere of a large hospital corridor...we?d like to
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Jack Thompson? Funny Guy [Clips]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T03:00:00-04:00

From Crackle: Jace Hall, Ep 8: Video Game Violence & HOT CHICKS! Something that we've known for a while, and something that you might not have: Jack Thompson is a funny dude. Don't believe us? Watch this seemingly scripted episode of the Jace Hall Show. And please don't think of this as Jack Thompson launching his comedy career, but continuing it. Oh, there's also Vida Guerra exercising, too. If you're into that. Jack Thompson Plays it For Laughs on Jace Hall Show [GamePolitics]
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Totem Destroyer is teaching me physics

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T02:44:54-04:00

Actually I'm shit hot at physics, so I'm actually just flexing my physics muscle here. FLEX. I have got past level 8. Honest.
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In Dead Space, No One Can Hear You Sweat Profusely [Comic-con 08]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T02:40:12-04:00

Pity the guy forced to wear the Dead Space costume at Comic-Con 08, slave to the whims of EA marketing shot-callers. We saw this poor chap remove his space helmet earlier today and were witness to the gushing of sweat. When we asked for a "dramatic pose" he simply lifted his arms up a bit, so drained he was of energy. Dead Space may be pulling a crowd at the con, but we're worried for this guy's health. Keep Dead Space man hydrated!
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Dragon Quest Remakes Are Big In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T02:20:31-04:00

You know how this works. Square-Enix takes classic game, remakes it for the Nintendo DS, Japan freaks. The gamers in that nation snapped up well over a half-million copies of the Dragon Quest V do-over last week, according to Media Create. They also grabbed a considerable amount of the latest Gundam thing, further lining the pockets of Namco Bandai bigwigs. Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G returns to the top ten, after a drop in sales. The rest of the best sellers are after the jump. 1.
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Words from the great man himself

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T02:00:39-04:00

I am a great fan of John Riccitiello, the boss of Electronic Arts. He has done a lot really good stuff in the industry and when he left the company it lost its way. Now he is back in the driving seat and they are making great progress. It is great when he does a proper interview because he talks [...]
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Xbox 360 Exclusive Or Bullet To The Head? Kaz Picks Bullet To The Head [Kaz Hirai]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T02:00:00-04:00

Microsoft might have bagged a big PS3 exclusive at E3 with Final Fantasy XIII. But, Sony Computer Entertainment honcho Kaz Hirai really does not want any Xbox 360 exclusives. Like at all. Even abstractly! In an E3 interview with Swedenish daily Aftonbladet, Hirai reportedly says he'd take a bullet to the head over taking an Xbox 360 exclusive. Harsh! In the past few days, Microsoft and Sony have been trading barbs like crazy. It's like 2006 all over again. Anyway, here's the exchange, kindly
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NPD's PC Sales Charts July 6-12 [Sales Charts]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T01:30:00-04:00

Don't look now, but there's a new game at #1. And it wasn't made by Maxis. And it wasn't made by Blizzard. That's right, the top-selling PC game (at a bricks n mortar retailer) in the US for the week ending July 12 was...Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice. A popular series, no doubt, but really. Nancy Drew? 1. Nancy Drew: The Phantom Of Venice 2. Spore Creature Creator 3. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe 4. Diablo Battle Chest 5. The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff 6. WoW: Battle Chest 7. World Of Warcraft 8.
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News Roundup: Righteous Fallen Angel Crash

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T01:24:00-04:00

by: Randy KalistaNEWS - Videos Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion Comic-Con 2008 Trailer FaceBreaker K.O. Party E3 2008 Trailer (QT HD) Dead Space "Downfall" Movie Trailer (QT) Bionic Commando Rearmed Behind the Scenes Video #1 (QT) NHL 09 Execution Song (QT) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Feedback Falling Stars PS2 Gameplay (HD, WMV Low) Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant Comic-Con 08 Trailer (QT) The Sims 2: Apartment Life Trailer (QT) Ben 10: Alien Force: The
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Links for 2008-07-24 [del.icio.us]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T01:00:00-04:00

‘i am 8-bit’ paper sculptures by Scott CHe's got the fashions all right, too.Facebook Picks Online Video PartnersUhoh. Here we go.Watch Rush Fail At Rock BandWhen real rock stars play Rock Band...
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Link Dump Friday

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T01:00:00-04:00

While crafting this week's Link Dump Friday, I uncovered a mysterious pattern that could be a sign of greater things at work. On a standard North American QWERTY keyboard, 33 of the 47 letters used to write the names of the five games below (numbers don't count) can be typed with the right hand alone. In fact, Starwave doesn't need the right hand at all! Government conspiracy? Alien intervention? Or does my being a lefty subtly influence the games we feature each week? You decide!
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Is This God of War Brett Ratner Confirmation? [Rumor]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T01:00:00-04:00

Those early rumblings just might be true. Back in May, rumors swirled that filmmaker Brett Ratner was directing the God of War movie. In a MGM press release for the new RoboCop movie, there's this bit of info: David Self?s credits include 13 Days and Road To Perdition. He wrote God of War for Universal, to which Brett Ratner is attached to direct, and was a writer on Universal?s Wolfman currently in production. That press release is obviously incorrect. It should read: "He wrote God of War
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Spore and MashON "Wish You Were Here!" with e-card creator

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T00:52:00-04:00

by: Randy KalistaNEWS - Spore has teamed up with MashON, an e-card creator, to give folks the chance to keep feeding the irresistible Spore hype machine. You select from a variety of backgrounds, place some creature and Spore vehicle clip art, add some words, then submit your e-card (after you register with MashON; which kept error'ing out when I was trying to register myself -- though I still nabbed the screenshot below). In addition to pre-fab setups, you can use your own
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Nintendo Does Not Fear The iPhone, Sony Does Not Fear The iPhone [IPhone]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T00:30:00-04:00

The iPhone has a ton of promise as a gaming machine. Sega certainly think so. But what of other companies? Companies that, thanks to their stake in the handheld market, may not be quite as open to the idea of facing a new challenger? MTV found out by asking Nintendo and Sony what they thought of Apple's latest gizmo. Unsurprisingly, both were a little cold on the device. Reggie said: From our standpoint, we are aware of what the iPhone is doing. We certainly monitor it. But just like in the
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Eight new screens launch a Zoids Assault

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T00:19:00-04:00

by: Randy KalistaNEWS - Elegantly-spartan icons, a harsh Consolas font, and screenshots that suspiciously play themselves out to be a mech-populated game of spectator-sport Archon. The still unfortunately-named Zoids Assault released a healthy variety of pics depicting some CGI interactions, level-up screens, squared-off chess boards, inventory and equipment menus, health-regenerating units, and monster-sized walkers. The visuals are starting to grow on me.Comment
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Of Course, Final Fantasy XIII Is PC Bound! [Square Enix]

blogdig.net — 2008-07-25T00:00:00-04:00

Yes, yes, we know. While some just seem to be figuring this out, Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the Xbox 360 *and* the PC. Square Enix announced this way back at its E3 press conference. Probably going lost in the jaw-dropping Xbox 360 announcement. To review, here's how the FFXIII development cycle is going down: First do the PS3 version, then the PC version and then the Xbox 360 version. And hey, there's been Final Fantasy games on the PC game before, so this isn't exactly something out of
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