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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Today's Top Stories

$399 40GB PS3 hitting NA Nov. 2? Rumor Control

Citing industry and retail sources, Hollywood Reporter says the cheaper, stripped-down version of Sony's console is just weeks away from a US and Canadian release.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 10:56 am PT 415 Comments

Shippin' Out October 8-12: Orange Box, Sega Rally Revo, FIFA 08

Valve's long-anticipated shooter compilation hits shelves alongside Puzzle Quest on XBL, Folklore on the PS3, the ceramic-white PSP Slim, and NeoGeo's debut on Nintendo's VC.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 1:13 pm PT 61 Comments

New 360s getting two-game bundle

Microsoft packing in Forza Motorsport 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance with new Pro and Elite systems.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 10:47 am PT 176 Comments

Nintendo named top publisher

Mario Factory unseats EA as Game Developer magazine's number one publisher.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 4:08 pm PT 100 Comments

BBFC rejects revised Manhunt 2

British Board of Film Classification denies a rating to the amended version of Rockstar Games' horror title, which is set to be released in the US October 31.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 3:58 am PT 236 Comments

Conan, Simpsons demos double-team XBL

Free trials for THQ's barbaric hack-and-slasher and EA's self-referential 3D platformer now available on Microsoft's online service.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 5:34 pm PT 47 Comments

Sega gone fishin' on Wii

Publisher reels in Cavia-developed Sega Bass Fishing on Nintendo's console for early 2008 release.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 5:18 pm PT 32 Comments

Infogrames overhauls Atari's board

France-based parent company dismisses majority of beleaguered subsidiary's directors.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 3:08 pm PT 13 Comments

XBLA gets its first advergame

Toyota's Yaris debuts on Xbox 360 downloadable game service this week, plugs car line of the same name.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 1:50 pm PT 108 Comments

SCEA gets into the in-game ad game

PlayStation maker establishes new advertising business unit to be headed by former Adscape head of publishing.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 12:21 pm PT 59 Comments

Bungie and Microsoft officially split

Halo 3-maker set to "return to its independent roots" with MS retaining a minority financial stake in the company.
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Posted Oct 5, 2007 8:52 am PT 1573 Comments

60GB PS3 to be discontinued in UK

[UPDATE] Following last week's announcement that the 60GB would be getting a price cut, Sony states the deal has a limited shelf life.
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Posted Oct 8, 2007 2:22 am PT 248 Comments

UK PS3 drops price, 40GB finally official

Sony makes two big announcements for its UK customers in a pre-Christmas bid to boost PS3 sales; revised hardware loses PS2 backwards compatibility.
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Posted Oct 5, 2007 9:12 am PT 779 Comments

Wrench thrown in the Gears film? Rumor Control

Film-industry rumor site IESB is reporting that a "ballooning" budget for Epic Games' high-profile shooter adaptation is giving New Line Cinema cold feet.
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Posted Oct 5, 2007 2:08 pm PT 0 Comments

Study: Games narrow spatial skills gender gap

University of Toronto study finds lasting benefits from just 10 hours of action-oriented gameplay.
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Posted Oct 5, 2007 3:13 pm PT 139 Comments

Q&A;: Carbine's high-caliber talent

New NCsoft studio's VP Kevin Beardslee, executive producer Jeremy Gaffney, and producer Eric DeMilt talk about their just-unveiled shop and direction of their first project.
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Posted Oct 5, 2007 11:19 am PT 9 Comments

Halo 3 big in Japan

Bungie's shooter grabs the top slot in the Japanese charts, 360 sales also see spike in the region.
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Posted Oct 5, 2007 4:47 am PT 323 Comments

Q&A;: RedOctane cofounder Charles Huang

With Guitar Hero III tuning up in the background, the publisher exec talks about downloadable content plans and the company's approach to making Drum Hero.
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Posted Oct 5, 2007 9:53 am PT 71 Comments

Bladestorm demo leads XBL four-pack

Quartet of free samples arrive on Microsoft's downloadable service this week, including ACME Arsenal, Thrillville, and Bee Movie.
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Posted Oct 5, 2007 3:31 pm PT 94 Comments

Turnover at Turbine

Studio behind massively multiplayer Lord of the Rings and Dungeons & Dragons games gets a new-look management staff.
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Posted Oct 5, 2007 12:21 pm PT 22 Comments
Today's #1 Game

Project Gotham Racing 4

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Developer: Bizarre Creations
Platform: X360 Category: Racing
Release Date: Oct 2, 2007  
2 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: DS | Category: Action Adventure
release:
Oct 1, 2007
3 NBA 2K8
Publisher: 2K Sports | Platform: X360 | Category: Basketball
release:
Oct 2, 2007
4 Halo 3
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
release:
Sep 25, 2007
5 BioShock
Publisher: 2K Games | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
release:
Aug 21, 2007
6 NBA Live 08
Publisher: EA Sports | Platform: X360 | Category: Basketball
release:
Oct 1, 2007
7 Two Worlds
Publisher: SouthPeak Interactive | Platform: X360 | Category: Role-Playing
release:
Aug 23, 2007
8 The Darkness
Publisher: 2K Games | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
release:
Jun 25, 2007
9 Stranglehold
Publisher: Midway | Platform: X360 | Category: Other Shooters
release:
Sep 5, 2007
10 Medal of Honor: Airborne
Publisher: Electronic Arts | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
release:
Sep 4, 2007
Rankings based on GameFly rental figures from October 2-8, 2007

News Features

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Conan, Simpsons demos double-team XBL

Posted Oct 8, 2007 5:33 pm PT 46 Comments

Bladestorm demo leads XBL four-pack

Posted Oct 5, 2007 3:25 pm PT 93 Comments

Simpsons Game GTA parody capped?

Posted Oct 5, 2007 10:19 am PT 101 Comments

Featured Stories

Nintendo intros free Wii Remote jackets

Controller sleeves to come packed in with new systems; existing owners can order up to four online.
Posted Oct 2, 2007 10:26 am PT 332 Comments

PS3 UT3 officially pushed to '08, new MK revealed

Development issues cost Sony a major holiday console exclusive, though Epic says it is trying to finish the title by year's end; Midway announces new fighter, Blitz game.
Posted Oct 2, 2007 2:34 pm PT 774 Comments

Shippin' Out October 1-5: Phantom Hourglass, PGR4, NBA, Quake Wars

Headliners joined by Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, FlatOut 2, Crash of the Titans, and Chibi-Robo on retail shelves this week.
Posted Oct 1, 2007 12:40 pm PT 81 Comments

Newsmaker Q&A

Q&A;: Carbine's high-caliber talent

New NCsoft studio's VP Kevin Beardslee, executive producer Jeremy Gaffney, and producer Eric DeMilt talk about their just-unveiled shop and direction of their first project.
Posted Oct 5, 2007 11:19 am PT 9 Comments

Q&A;: RedOctane cofounder Charles Huang

With Guitar Hero III tuning up in the background, the publisher exec talks about downloadable content plans and the company's approach to making Drum Hero.
Posted Oct 5, 2007 9:53 am PT 71 Comments

Tabula Rasa Updated Q&A; - Missions and Mission Design

Mission designer Rebekah Tran fills us in on the different types of quests and missions you'll undertake in this sci-fi massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
Posted Oct 4, 2007 5:28 pm PT 36 Comments

Empire Earth III Updated Q&A; - The Warring Factions

Creative director Jeff Brown discusses the playable factions in this upcoming strategy sequel.
Posted Oct 3, 2007 4:29 pm PT 49 Comments
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Bungie and Microsoft have parted ways. Pick your jaw up off the ground and respond!
Whaaaa.....who....how?
Can you say 'Mutiny on the Bounty?'
Halo 4 a PS3 exclusive--you heard it here first!
Whatever. It just means they're second party now, like Insomniac or Naughty Dog with the PS3.
Don't get any ideas, Rare!