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Left 4 Dead: High-end PC mods "can't run" on Xbox

09 Nov 2009 05:42:00 PST

Valve looking to work with modders for solution. Valve says high-end PC Left 4 Dead mods "can't run" on Xbox 360, which is part of a problem in bringing user content to the console version. Click here to read the full article Related Stories Buy Modern Warfare 2 for £9.99 Wii Fit Plus rises to top...

Original story at CVG Online .

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Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime Squashes Wii HD Rumors

09 Nov 2009 04:38:25 PST

Written by Danny Allen
The big man himself says rumors of a Wii HD with Blu-ray player and 1080p are a non-starter. With the 360's Natal and the PS3's motion-wand on the way, Nintendo better have something besides vitality sensors planned. [GameTrailersTV via TechRadar]

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Does Store Renovation Reflect Current Japanese Game Market?

09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST

Written by Brian Ashcraft
Recently, some in Japanese retail have expressed concern about the Xbox 360 in Japan. Things might look grim for Microsoft right now (and they do!), but its upcoming Natal motion control platform could provide a much needed Japanese sales spark.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Does Store Renovation Reflect Current Japanese Game Market? [Japan]

09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST

Written by Brian Ashcraft
There are tons of stores selling Xbox 360 games and goods in Japan. Today, let's talk about a store that has just renovated its game section. Think of it as a reassessment of where the Xbox 360 is in Japan. Oh. The Xbox 360 aisle. The aisle is the same size as the other aisles, but it isn't exactly a pri...

Original story at Kotaku .

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‘Beautiful Katamari’ Xbox 360 Review

09 Nov 2009 00:53:03 PST

Written by yangchu
And that’s part of the problem: just when you’re getting the hang of it, it’s all over. There are challenges, items to collect, etc., but a lot of the levels are recycled. Worse still, there are several levels that are suspected to be on the disk but can only be unlocked through paying for them vi...

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News: Fils-Aime: NSMB Wii will outsell MW2

09 Nov 2009 00:41:00 PST

Asked by GTTV (thanks Kotaku) whether Mario's latest could best Infinity Ward's FPS, Fils-Aime at first said, "Well, Modern Warfare 2's on two platforms, right?" When host Geoff Keighley asked whether it would beat one of the two console SKUs, he replied, "So, absolutely. I say unequivo...

Original story at Eurogamer .

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Games news and blogs - November 09, 2009

09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Games news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Wii Fit Plus rises to top of UK Chart -- from WASAlive ! wii games
• Nintendo Download - Wii and DSi Shop releases for 11.8.09 (US) - Excitebike World Rally and more -- from Gaming Bits
• Here's What Final Fantasy XIII Chocobos Look Like -- from WASAlive ! final fantasy
• News: Final Fantasy XIII announcement on November 13th -- from WASAlive ! final fantasy
• Here's What Final Fantasy XIII Chocobos Look Like -- from WASAlive ! final fantasy
• Here's What Final Fantasy XIII Chocobos Look Like -- from WASAlive ! final fantasy
• Here's What Final Fantasy XIII Chocobos Look Like -- from WASAlive ! final fantasy
• Japanese Copies Of Final Fantasy XIII Include A Final Fantasy XIV Beta... -- from WASAlive ! final fantasy
• News: Bayonetta tops busy Japanese chart -- from Eurogamer
• Official Final Fantasy XIII Website Updated - Field -- from final fantasy xiii

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Here's What Final Fantasy XIII Chocobos Look Like

09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Written by Brian Ashcraft
So big. The magazine also has Hope's summon, Alexander, and brings word that Final Fantasy XIII will come with Final Fantasy XIV beta codes when it goes on sale in Japan. Shonen Jump: FFXIII Chocobos, Alexander and FFXIV Beta Codes [Final Fantasy XIII.net]

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Wii Fit Plus Review

08 Nov 2009 20:48:15 PST

Written by l0rddavid
Beyond the routines, there are three new strength and yoga activities each and fifteen new “training plus” activities (I told you there’d be more on them!). The training plus games are actually a lot of fun and a great addition to the Wii Fit lineup – even if three of them are essentially old a...

Original story at l0rddavid (WordPress) .

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The Best of Big Download: November 2 - 8

08 Nov 2009 20:30:00 PST

Written by Joystiq Staff
Unreal Development Kit: We were all over the release of Epic Games' free version of Unreal Engine 3 with a feature on the UDK itself and interviews with the teams behind the first two free UDK games; Whizzle and The Ball.Reviews: We give our final verdicts for Borderlands, Torchlight, AI Wa...

Original story at Joystiq .

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Northeast U.S. GameStops Selling Modern Warfare 2 Early - 2nd Update

08 Nov 2009 18:10:00 PST

Written by Mike Fahey
GameStops in Northeastern states such as New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio are selling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 early, with one store claiming special dispensation from Activision due to street-breaking mom-and-pop stores.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Opinion: PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read

08 Nov 2009 12:01:48 PST

Written by Jeff Rubenstein
The PS Blog weekly reading list (Week of November 2, 2009) Patapon shoes will rock someone else’s feet – DestructoidDualShock, The Concept Table – KotakuBuzz! Quiz World Review – IGNDemon’s Souls was never designed to be hard – DestructoidGraphics Comparison: God of War Collection Vs....

Original story at PlayStation.Blog .

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Opinion: Halo is the New Star Wars

07 Nov 2009 17:47:02 PST

Written by Brandon
Halo Waypoint was released in the past week. You’ll find it in the Game Marketplace on Xbox Live, but it’s not so much a game as it is a service. From one place, you can track your progress on Halo series achievements, see how many of your friends are playing a Halo game, and view all kinds of int...

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Weekend downloads line-up: DSi and WiiWare

06 Nov 2009 20:15:38 PST

Written by Mabie A.
Looking for more new games to play? Coming in just in time for the weekend are new download game options for both the Wii and DSi stores. Seven new on...

Original story at Nintendo DS . Related stories include: European Nintendo downloads: Banana fighting street - Joystiq , News: UNO, Sudoku, Monkey Island on WiiWare - WASAlive ! wii games and ... Qj.net , vg247.com , GameGrep , Wii

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Reggie: New Super Mario Bros Wii to outsell Modern Warfare 2 on a single platform, no Wii HD

06 Nov 2009 11:49:10 PST

Written by Karl B.
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has thrown down the gauntlet. In the newest GTTV episode, he predicted that New Super Mario Bros. Wii w...

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360 Facebook, Twitter, And Last.FM Will Be Accessible To Teens []

06 Nov 2009 09:40:00 PST

Written by Mike Fahey
Right now three major features of the new Xbox 360 dashboard update - Facebook, Last.FM, and Twitter - are inaccessible to users under 18. Major Nelson says that will change weeks after the update launches. Twitter, Facebook, Last.FM and Xbox 360 Family Settings [Major Nelson]

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PES 2010 PS2 Review

06 Nov 2009 08:52:37 PST

Written by Kitana Media
PES 2010 on PS3 and XBOX 360 it seems is regarded by the wider public inferior to EA’s latest offering, but there’s a reason why many still think the likes of PES5 & 6 are the best football games ever. From the individuality and flowing gameplay, to responsiveness and infinite ways of sco...

Original story at Winning Eleven Next .

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Rock Band Weekly: The White Stripes, The Damned, Kasabian

06 Nov 2009 08:20:00 PST

Written by Alexander Sliwinski
Check out the update after the break, along with what Rock Band Unplugged players can expect for DLC next week. Select a platform below to view complete DLC listing: Continue reading Rock Band Weekly: The White Stripes, The Damned, Kasabian

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Saling The World: Dragon Age, Uncharted 2 Top US Charts

06 Nov 2009 05:04:52 PST

Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (Konami). Dissidia Final Fantasy returns to the top of the PSP charts in North America this week. Star Wars Battlefront: Elite ...

Original story at Gamasutra .

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Activision in 2010: New Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, new IPs

05 Nov 2009 18:41:00 PST

Written by Mabie A.
Charge to 2010!!!The third quarter financial call for Activision just commenced this afternoon, and the big news that came out of it was that their 2...

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Guitar Hero, Call of Duty franchises lead Activision's 'better-than-expected' Q3 2009

05 Nov 2009 14:32:00 PST

Written by James Ransom-Wiley
In fact, the CEO called Guitar Hero the year's "#1 best-selling third-party franchise in North America and Europe" through September, claiming that U.S. sales of music games increased 72 percent year over year in September. Last year's big-band-box edition, World Tour, and Call of Duty:...

Original story at Joystiq .

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Massively: CCP reaching out to potential EVE players with "Get a Clone"

05 Nov 2009 13:19:08 PST

EVE Online creators CCP Games are taking a different approach to promoting the game with a new website. All players in EVE's setting of New Eden are "capsuleers" -- starship pilots who have attained immortality through cloning technology. CCP's "Get a Clone" site invites you to "Clone you...

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God Eater demo on Japanese PlayStation Store this month

05 Nov 2009 10:00:43 PST

Written by Karl B.
It's been a while since we last heard about Namco Bandai's God Eater. If you know Japanese (or have enough trust in your ability to navigate a me...

Original story at PSP Updates .

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Unreal Development Kit brings Unreal Engine development to the masses

05 Nov 2009 08:10:00 PST

Written by Christopher Grant
You can download the Unreal Development Kit for yourself from Big Download, and while you're over there read their blowout coverage, including interviews with Epic Games, Whizzle's Psyonix Studios, and The Ball's Toltec Studios. We've got images and descriptions of both games, along...

Original story at Joystiq .

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Blizzard opens real-money pet store in WoW

04 Nov 2009 13:00:00 PST

Written by JC Fletcher
Blizzard just opened a huge can of worms -- or of pandas, in this case. The company announced the opening of an in-game pet store in World of Warcraft, wherein players can purchase their own Pandaren Monk or Lil' K.T., the Littlest Lich, for ten bucks. Half of the purchase price of the Monk goes to...

Original story at Joystiq .

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Joyswag: Cooking Mama 3 and Cake Mania 3 (DS)

04 Nov 2009 11:15:00 PST

Written by David Hinkle
At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Cooking Mama 3 for the Nintendo DS ($30 ARV) and Cake Mania 3 for the Nintendo DS ($20 ARV)For a list of complete rules, click hereJoyswag: Cooking Mama 3 and Cake Mania 3 (DS) originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Wed, 04 Nov 200...

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