July 2009 News

Fallout 3 trailer enters Mothership Zeta

Published: July 31, 2009

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Whether you pronounce it Mothership Zeta or Mothership Zed-eta, the fact remains that the aliens are coming to cause some trouble in Fallout 3 ’s Capital Wasteland very soon.


Downloadable Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games get physical Club Nintendo items

Published: July 31, 2009

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A few lucky Japanese WiiWare shoppers who pick up the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games next week will get limited-edition gifts from Club Nintendo. Fifty people who buy at least two of the three WiiWare roguelikes will get this pop-up book thing, which is, honestly, not that exciting of a pop-up.


Oh hey, Gears of War 2 online play is free this weekend

Published: July 31, 2009

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Attention, all you Silver Xbox Live members out there.


Wii Sports approaches 50 million copies sold

Published: July 31, 2009

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In a supplement to Nintendo’s earnings statement yesterday, the company released some sales numbers for top-selling games in the last quarter.


LittleBigPlanet PSP ‘purchased levels’ section spotted

Published: July 31, 2009

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When was the last time you paid for new levels in LittleBigPlanet ? There are only three answers to that question — “never,” “when I originally bought the game” or “when I bought the Metal Gear Solid pack.” Despite almost weekly DLC packs since LittleBigPlanet ’s October release, players continue to clamor for more levels


Review: King of Fighters XII

Published: July 31, 2009

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SNK sticks to the KOF series’ roots with King of Fighters XII , the latest 2D installment in its popular fighting franchise. It’s been years since we’ve seen a King of Fighters game and you’d think SNK had some cards hidden up its sleeve but, to be honest, King of Fighters XII is short on the surprises. [Editor's note: This review also features a video walkthrough .] Continue reading Review: King of Fighters XII Review: King of Fighters XII originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:45:00 EST.


Madness: Bayonetta’s crow … is really a pig!

Published: July 31, 2009

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We appreciate Bayonetta sound designer Daisuke Sakata’s position on the project. The man spends hours sifting through sound clips from an endless stream of animals to get the scream of the game’s giant crow just right . And wouldn’t you know it, after going through a gauntlet of bird cries, the best sound he settled on for the giant crow was derived from the cry of a …


Call of Duty: Classic coming to Xbox Live and PSN ‘eventually’

Published: July 31, 2009

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It’s common knowledge that those who pick up Modern Warfare 2 ’s Hardened Edition or Prestige Edition will receive Call of Duty: Classic , the game that started it all. Then there’s the option of making your own , but what if you’re one of the 14 people who just want Call of Duty: Classic ? Well, according to Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling (via IGN ), you may have to wait a while.


Prepare to be uncomfortable: details about Marvelous’ Discipline

Published: July 31, 2009

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If you don’t remember the WiiWare title Discipline , which was announced at TGS last year, we’ll sum up the prison-escape for you in a way that’s certain to jog your memory: alien worm Wiimote shell. According to IGN ’s summary of some details from Famitsu , the gross-looking green controller shell (which now doesn’t seem likely to actually be released) is the least weird thing about the title.


Wet to slash and shoot retail on September 15

Published: July 31, 2009

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Bethesda’s new publishing arm is prepared to bring the Eliza Dushku-voiced , Artificial Mind and Movement-developed Wet to retail shelves in North America on September 15.


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