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  ESRB Rating Reveals FFXIII Side-Boobs

  The Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated Final Fantasy for North American gamers, giving the title a “T” for “Teen”. According to the ESRB description, that could be a “T” for something else. Note: The ESRB blurb might contain what some could call spoilers. It does contain boobs. Side boobs. Players assume the roles of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  Would You Like Mega Man 10 Screens And Art?

  Well, would you? Here you go. Just for you. Mega Man will be out next year on the PSN, WiiWare and Xbox LIVE Arcade.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  Mega Man 10, Debut Trailer

  Mega Man 10 is slated for release next year on WiiWare, Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PSN with character Proto Man selectable from the start. While Mega Man games can be notoriously hard, Mega Man 10 will have an all new Easy Mode. Click to view

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  The Most Expensive Wii In The World Is A Rip Off

  Recession? What recession? Liverpool England’s Stuart Hughes likes to cover electronics in gold, call them SUPREME (his caps, not mine), and ask INSANE (my caps, not his) prices for them. His latest project is the Nintendo Wii SUPREME, for which he wants the equivalent of US$483,883. The console contains 2,500 grams (88 oz.) of solid…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  Spoilers: What Do These Final Fantasy XIII Dungeons Have In Common

  Yes, yes, what do they have in common? Click on straight though — possible spoilers ahoy. FFXIII dungeon maps have been popping up online. And the ones that have been have something in common. Can you figure it out? (The could be what Famitsu was referring to when it said the story was linear.) Final…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  Michael Moore Not So Impressed With Akihabara

  It’s Tokyo’s geek mecca — Akihabara. Games shops, arcades, manga, anime, figurines and maid cafes. You name it, they just might have it. A Japanese TV program gave filmmaker Michael Moore a tour. The above image has a Japanese subtitle of the director offering this insight: “Lots of unnecessary things are being sold here.” He…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  Not Yet, Sorry, Not Yet

  Final Fantasy XIII is released only on the PS3 in Japan — as seen on 2ch.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  Modern Warfare 2 Spiked Xbox 360 Console Sales In Japan

  For a Western FPS with a subpar localization, Modern Warfare did extremely well in Japan. Compared to the rest of the Western world, it didn’t. But what about the Xbox 360? According to early sales figures, over 10,000 Xbox 360 consoles were sold the week that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launched in Japan.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  A Closer Look At Final Fantasy XIII Unpacking

  Kotaku columnist Tim Rogers gave us a fetishistic video look at just how long it can take to open Final Fantasy XIII — here is a slow, static look at the unboxing of the FFXIII box. Entirely shaky cam free. FINAL FANTASY XIII 本日発売、どんな感じなのか早速買ってきて開封してみた [GIGAZINE]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  Japan Comes Out For Final Fantasy XIII In Droves

  Once again proving that lining up for video games is a national pastime, Japan came out cued up for Final Fantasy XIII. There have been longer lines for game launches in Japan; however, these lines were especially impressive considering that FFXIII went on sale mid-week. The “main” countdown launch was at retailer TSUTAYA in Shibuya…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2009
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  Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Review: Daddy Issues

  It is the tenth anniversary of Konami’s Silent Hill series, a franchise that has focused more on the psychological side of horror than its peers. The latest, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, delves further into the psyche than ever before. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories tells a very different version of the first Silent Hill game, chronicling…

  By Michael McWhertor Published December 17, 2009
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  Splinter Cell Conviction Goes All Riggs & Murtaugh

  There are two kinds of co-op. The kind where you play through the whole game together, and the kind where you play custom missions together. Splinter Cell: Conviction is one of the latter, and this is how it works. New Footage of Splinter Cell: Conviction Co-Op Emerges [1UP]

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2009
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  TF2 Update Brings New Weapons, Achievements

  Team Fortress 2’s “War” update draws near it’s conclusion with a bang today, both the Demoman and Soldier getting new items, new weapons and new achievements. As expected, the Soldier gets a pickaxe (which deals more damage the less health you have) and a banner, which can inspire his fellow troops. The Demoman, meanwhile, gets…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2009
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  Stocking Stuffers: Despairing Video Game Poetry

  Regular listeners of British podcast OneLifeLeft will be intimately familiar with the work of Craig “The Rage” McLelland. Since most of you don’t listen, though, I feel compelled to point out his new book of poetry. Video game poetry. His poetry is bleak, but not bleak in a way that makes you feel empty. Bleak…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2009
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  Home Produces Sodium

  PlayStation Home is moving its social network toward the gaming space by releasing a real, honest-to-god video game through Home. Meet Sodium, “an arcade shooter in an MMO wrapper.” The game launches today, featuring a new game space accessible through a teleporter in the Plaza. If any of you regular Home users were wondering what…

  By AJ Glasser Published December 17, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIV Is Going To Take On WoW

  Over the years, many games have tried to take on Blizzard’s World of Warcraft directly. Try and stand toe-to-toe with the MMO giant. And all of them have failed. That’s not going to stop Square Enix boss Yoichi “Imperial Hot” Wada from taking a crack, though. Asked by Develop what he thought Final Fantasy XIV’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2009
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  Microsoft: Hardcore Games “Sell Themselves”

  It’s been a constant criticism of both Xbox consoles: that Microsoft can only sell shooters to the hardcore gaming market. So what does it say about Microsoft’s marketing power when the company admits those games “sell themselves”? In an interview with GI.biz, Microsoft’s David Dennis has said that marketing games towards a casual audience –…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2009
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  Korea Also Gets That Custom FFXIII PlayStation 3 Console

  The delicate cherry blossom of the hardware world, the “Lightning Edition” of the PlayStation 3, is out today in Japan. Know where else it’s being released? Korea. It’ll be the exact same deal as the Japanese edition – custom console, controller, copy of Final Fantasy XIII – only, for Koreans. It’ll be out on January…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2009
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  Get The Gran Turismo 5 Demo A Little Early

  While, at time of writing, the Gran Turismo 5 demo is unavailable in the US or PAL territories, it is currently available from the Japanese PlayStation Store. And is 100% “import” friendly. If you’ve figured out how to create a Japanese account (here’s a guide if you haven’t), you can get the demo right now,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2009
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  Square Enix Ship Nearly Two Million Copies Of FFXIII

  On Tuesday, Square Enix were expecting to ship around one million copies of Final Fantasy XIII to retailers in Japan, ready for the game’s launch. Today, on launch day, the actual number is higher. Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada, His Imperial Hotness, has issued a release today stating that number of units shipped was actually…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2009