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Saturday, September 29, 2007

Today's Top Stories

$169 Rock Band on November 23

Harmonix rep confirms Amazon.com price and date for upcoming PS3 and Xbox 360 rhythm game bundles; PS2 edition to follow December 10 for $159.99.
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 12:41 pm PT 270 Comments

Microsoft discontinuing Xbox 360 Core? Rumor Control

GameStop is no longer offering the budget-priced console through its Web site, but does that mean the $279 system is now a thing of the past?
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 3:01 pm PT 118 Comments

Halo 3 running in 640p?

Graphics hounds sniff out upscaling in Microsoft's first-person shooter; Bungie explains the reason behind unusual resolution.
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 3:57 pm PT 609 Comments

$2 million Fury tourney begins

Dell XPS computers, Nvidia graphics cards among prizes for Australian studio's PVP-focused MMOG; game now launching October 16.
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 5:45 pm PT 15 Comments

GH II, Blue Dragon DLC rocking XBL

Exclusive three-track pack for Activision's rock star sim joins free Blue Dragon modes on Microsoft's online service.
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 4:30 pm PT 93 Comments

First TG-16 CD games for Wii detailed

Gate of Thunder and Super Air Zonk set to be first disc-based games to arrive on Virtual Console when they are released next month.
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 5:19 pm PT 86 Comments

Square Enix to rely more on foreign markets

Within five years, the RPG maker wants three out of every four dollars it earns to come from outside Japan.
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 11:47 am PT 122 Comments

Analyst: No clear winner in this console war

DFC Intelligence says Sony and Nintendo will be close, with Microsoft "probably a distant third."
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 2:12 pm PT 370 Comments

Orange Box delivered to factory

PC and 360 editions of compilation of Half-Life 2, its two expansions, Team Fortress 2, and Portal is golden; solo Episode Two also Steam-ing 10/10.
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 1:25 pm PT 211 Comments

Asian Dynasties strikes gold

Big Huge Games' take on Age of Empires III sets sail to manufacturers, arrives for Vista, XP PCs on October 23.
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 10:43 am PT 20 Comments

Garriott to take Space Adventure

Tabula Rasa creator to become sixth space tourist to go interstellar through private company; blasts off for International Space Station in October 2008.
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Posted Sep 28, 2007 12:07 pm PT 29 Comments

PS2 Rock Band touring NA in '07

Harmonix confirms the scaled-down version of its multiplatform, multi-instrument rhythm game will be released by New Year's Eve.
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 5:31 pm PT 33 Comments

Sony reveals 40GB PS3 in FCC filing? Rumor Control

Sony goes to federal regulatory agency with a new version of its latest console, but what's different under the hood?
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 2:27 pm PT 196 Comments

Q&A;: Gamecock: Year One

To mark the publisher's first anniversary, CEO Mike Wilson talks about coming back into the game industry and what's changed since his time with Gathering of Developers.
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 6:06 pm PT 29 Comments

Ratchet and Clank delayed, demoed

Insomniac's popular platformer pushed a week to October 30; PSN sampler coming October 11.
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 3:13 pm PT 119 Comments

NHL 2K8 demo Crash-es Jericho into the XBL boards

Sampler for 2K Sports' annual pro hockey sim joins trials of Codemasters' supernatural shooter and Sierra's newest platform-hopping Bandicoot game.
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 6:16 pm PT 54 Comments

SCi reveals lower revs, new Hitman, Tomb Raider

Eidos parent SCi touts sequels during downbeat earnings report, says PS3 price cut needed.
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 12:25 pm PT 107 Comments

Autographed Halo 3 bundle fetching nearly $9K on eBay

Microsoft auctions off ultimate collection of gear inspired by Bungie's sci-fi shooter; includes hardware signed by Bill Gates and J Allard.
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 4:53 pm PT 162 Comments

Unreal Tournament 3 goes Limited Edition

Midway announces a collector's version for the PC game, which includes art book and DVD extras.
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 6:19 am PT 103 Comments

Q&A;: Capcom producer talks Zack and Wiki, We Love Golf

Capcom producer Hironobu Takeshita talks new gaming licences, Japan's love for golf, and golden monkey hand bells.
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Posted Sep 26, 2007 10:32 pm PT 16 Comments
Today's #1 Game

Eternal Sonata

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games America Developer: Tri-Crescendo
Platform: X360 Category: Role-Playing
Release Date: Sep 17, 2007  
2 Two Worlds
Publisher: SouthPeak Interactive | Platform: X360 | Category: Role-Playing
release:
Aug 23, 2007
3 BioShock
Publisher: 2K Games | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
release:
Aug 21, 2007
4 Medal of Honor: Airborne
Publisher: Electronic Arts | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
release:
Sep 4, 2007
5 Stranglehold
Publisher: Midway | Platform: X360 | Category: Other Shooters
release:
Sep 5, 2007
6 The Darkness
Publisher: 2K Games | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
release:
Jun 25, 2007
7 MySims
Publisher: EA Games | Platform: WII | Category: Virtual Life Games
release:
Sep 18, 2007
8 Madden NFL 08
Publisher: EA Sports | Platform: X360 | Category: Football
release:
Aug 14, 2007
9 Skate
Publisher: EA Games | Platform: X360 | Category: Alternative Sports
release:
Sep 14, 2007
10 Mario Strikers Charged
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: WII | Category: Soccer
release:
Jul 30, 2007
Rankings based on GameFly rental figures from September 17-24, 2007

News Features

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Halo 3 running in 640p?

Posted Sep 28, 2007 3:55 pm PT 608 Comments

Garriott to take Space Adventure

Posted Sep 28, 2007 12:05 pm PT 28 Comments

EA celebrates 10 years of Ultima Online

Posted Sep 26, 2007 5:19 pm PT 42 Comments

Featured Stories

Shippin' Out September 24-28: Halo 3, Opposing Fronts

Microsoft unleashes 2007's top 360 title alongside Company of Heroes expansion; sixth Settlers game joins five PS3 games and three Wii VC titles.
Posted Sep 24, 2007 9:15 pm PT 62 Comments

Report: Square Enix seeking US publishing partner

"Worried" by lagging PS3 sales, the Final Fantasy publisher looking for help to raise non-Japanese revenues by 50 percent, says the Financial Times.
Posted Sep 24, 2007 10:19 pm PT 264 Comments

Analyst: 4.2M Halo 3s already at retail

Goldman Sachs analysts project a massive launch for Bungie Studios' first-person shooter that should push Microsoft's Xbox division into "slight profitability."
Posted Sep 24, 2007 10:56 am PT 254 Comments

TGS '07: Kojima speaks

Metal Gear Solid series director gives more details on PS3 stealth actioner, reveals Metal Gear Online starter pack will be included in game.
Posted Sep 23, 2007 1:28 pm PT 275 Comments

Microsoft covers scratched Halo 3 discs

[UPDATE] Publisher waives normal replacement fee to address issues with Limited Edition package of blockbuster shooter.
Posted Sep 25, 2007 11:18 am PT 168 Comments

TGS '07: The masses overrun the Messe

Japan's premier gaming event opens its doors to frenzied hordes of booth babes, cosplayers, game fans, and media.
Posted Sep 22, 2007 9:29 pm PT 79 Comments

Newsmaker Q&A

Q&A;: Diving deeper into BioShock's story

2K Boston creative director Ken Levine explains the meaning behind the madness of Rapture in a spoiler-ridden interview about his underwater first-person shooter.
Posted Sep 20, 2007 3:26 pm PT 195 Comments

TGS '07: Phil Harrison on Dual Shock 3

GameSpot chats with Sony Worldwide Studios boss on the new controller, the Home delay, and why there's still no price cut.
Posted Sep 20, 2007 4:13 am PT 295 Comments

Q&A;: Ubisoft dissects Assassin's Creed

Creative Director Patrice Desilets talks puppeteering, the challenges of cross-platform development, and why AC won't feature multiplayer content.
Posted Sep 19, 2007 7:17 pm PT 97 Comments

Q&A;: Turn 10 on Forza 2's 11 new rides

Lead designer Dan Greenawalt chats about upcoming downloadable content pack for Xbox 360-exclusive racer.
Posted Sep 19, 2007 12:26 pm PT 96 Comments
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