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New Final Fantasy XI Wedding Service Is Live (Final Fantasy XI)

Nov 19, 2009

It was announced some time ago that Square-Enix would make it easier for Final Fantasy XI players to get married in-game, with the vague insinuation that the feature would go live at around the same time as the version update. Sure enough, the new wedding system is now in place, and it makes the entire procedure so much easier that it's almost trivial.

Heavenly Sword's Nariko Action Figure Coming in July (Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition)

Nov 16, 2009

Gamervision: "Getting an early look at DC Comics' solicitations for February of next year sure has its advantages. One of them happens to be seeing just what their action figure plans are for the coming months. Well, next July, you can expect some really sweet ass figures based on Sony characters like Nariko and Sweet Tooth.

This won't be the first time that DC has plasticized Sony properties. The company's DC Direct branch already has plans for a Resistance 2 line, as well as a series based on Ratchet and Clank. We reported on those a while back, and I'm still looking forward to getting my hands on that Ratchet series this December. Why they're choosing for Nariko and Sweet Tooth to get figures this long after their last respective games have shipped is beyond me, but that's not going to stop me from getting my hands on both of them. That Nariko figure is particularly sweet, what with the flowing red hair and all. Not to take anything away from that Sweet Tooth figure, but I've got enough shirtless male gaming characters wielding knives adorning my desk as it is."

Retail Scoop: New Releases Week of November 17, 2009 (God of War II)

Nov 16, 2009

In affiliation with Amazon.com, TripleChat is happy to bring you the new releases each week for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. Along with new game releases they will also highlight the top five Blu-ray releases each week that we feel will best suit movie and TV show fans alike.

PS3:
- Assassin's Creed II
- God of War: Collection
- Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
- Tony Hawk: RIDE
- NCAA Basketball 10
- Scene It! Bright Lights! Big Screen!
- Planet 51
- Chaotic: Shadow Warriors

PS2:
nothing

PSP:
- Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
- LittleBigPlanet
- Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
- Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Tagforce 4

Top 5 Blu-ray Choices:
- Star Trek
- Gone With the Wind: 75th Anniversary Edition
- Fight Club
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas
- Rome: The Complete Series

This week's deals and incentives include...

Silent Hill:Shattered Memories To Silently Release Dec 8th (Silent Hill Origins)

Nov 13, 2009

HellDescent writes: "Fellow horror game fans, we finally have a date! SH: Shattered Memories will be releasing in America for the Wii on December 8th. After a few delays and mixed date info we can finally rest easy, that is until the game comes out and we find out we actually killed our wife. Oh wait this is a re-imaging of Silent Hill 1, sorry..."

Madden NFL 10 sells 3.9 million copies (Madden NFL 10)

Nov 10, 2009

Examiner: During their conference call regarding the first-half fiscal period of 2010, Electronic Arts revealed that Madden NFL 10 has sold 3.9 million copies as of the end of September.

Retail Scoop: New Releases Week of November 10, 2009 (Pro Evolution Soccer 2010)

Nov 9, 2009

In affiliation with Amazon.com, TripleChat is happy to bring you the new releases each week for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. Along with new game releases they will also highlight the top five bluray releases each week that we feel will best suite movie and TV show fans alike.

PS3:
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Buzz! Quiz World
- Braid
- Dragon Ball: Raging Blast

PS2:
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
- Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom

PSP:
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
- Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble

Top 5 Bluray Choices:
- UP
- Monsters Inc.
- Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut
- Heat
- Logan's Run

This weeks discounts and bonus offers includes a great offer on UP and Monsters Inc, not to mention the Modern Warfare 2 offer Amazon has promoting for over a month. They are...

GOAL! Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Released by Konami (Pro Evolution Soccer 2010)

Nov 4, 2009

Pro Evolution Soccer is back as Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announces that the 2010 edition of the franchise has shipped to stores for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A version for the Nintendo Wii and Sony PSP and PS2 will be released later this year. The latest iteration of the popular franchise scores with all new features, updates and improvements generated from fan feedback.

Kingdom Hearts Piano Collections 'Field And Battle' Dated (Kingdom Hearts II)

Nov 4, 2009

Kingdom Hearts Union: "Square Enix have announced the release date for the second Kingdom Hearts Piano Collections, which is entitled Field & Battle."

Dinosaurs are cool. Support Jurassic: The Hunted (Jurassic: The Hunted)

Nov 3, 2009

Dinosaurs rule. That's why VGB are supporting Jurassic: The Hunted, a new budget game that Activision isn't backing at all for its November 3rd release on Wii, PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360 at a price point of $30 for PS2 and $40 on the current-gen platforms.

Retail Scoop: New Releases Week of November 3, 2009 (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)

Nov 3, 2009

In affiliation with Amazon.com, TripleChat is happy to bring you the new releases each week for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. Along with new game releases they will also highlight the top five bluray releases each week that we feel will best suite movie and TV show fans alike.

Hardware:
- 250GB PS3 Slim

PS3:
- Dragon Age: Origins (also available in CE)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition
- Lego Rock Band
- Band Hero (also available in band kit)
- Jurassic: The Hunted

PS2:
- Band Hero
- Jurassic: The Hunted
- Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier

PSP:
- Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
- Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game

Top 5 Bluray Choices:
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
- Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season One
- Forrest Gump
- Rocky: The Undisputed Collection

This weeks discounts and bonus offers includes...

Buy your way into the Golden Joysticks Awards (PlayStation 2)

Oct 28, 2009

Would you like to attend this Friday's Golden Joystick Awards? Of course you would. And there's a chance that you could be there, if you've got some spare cash. The very last pair of tickets are being auctioned to raise money for GamesAid. If you're interested, get yourself to the charity auction page on eBay and place a bid. Starting bid is set at £200 and the auction closes at 9.30am Thursday 29 October. Which is ...

30 percent of Guitar Hero players are girls (Guitar Hero World Tour)

Oct 27, 2009

Activision's goal is to expand the franchise to attract new players with differing tastes, but Guitar Hero CEO Dan Rosensweig is quick to note that the franchise already has a large female following.

Rock Band to Get Rob Zombie, Wolfmother, Morningwood, And More (Guitar Hero)

Oct 23, 2009

WorthPlaying writes, "Grammy Award-nominated American metal rocker and former White Zombie frontman Rob Zombie adds to his Rock Band DLC catalog (currently "War Zone") with three new tracks for the Rock Band platform, including "Dragula" and "Superbeast," from his debut solo album, Hellbilly Deluxe, as well as "Burn," from his new album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, to be released Nov. 17. Zombie also has a film currently playing in theaters – Halloween 2, which he wrote, directed and produced."

Playstation 2 Exclusive Off-Road Racing Game Released by Sony (MotorStorm: Arctic Edge)

Oct 20, 2009

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. has announced that MotorStorm Arctic Edge, available exclusively for the PlayStation 2, is now available at retailers. Developed by bigBIG Studios, the acclaimed development team renowned for its best-selling Pursuit Force series, MotorStorm Arctic Edge introduces players to the most extreme racing environment they've yet faced.

Square Enix's Final PlayStation 2 Game (Final Fantasy XI)

Oct 16, 2009

All good things come to an end, including PlayStation 2 support. Before that curtain completely closes Square Enix will release one more game.

In Japan, Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2 will be released on three platforms: Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 2. The international equivalent, Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection, is only available for the Xbox 360 and PC in North America.

Retailers move Silent Hill: Shattered Memories release date again (Silent Hill: Shattered Memories)

Oct 13, 2009

Joystiq: Konami has yet to offer an official release date for Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, and the unofficial release dates keep shifting identities like some kind of haunted village. After Nintendo dated the game on its release schedule, we thought we could safely expect the game in November, but retailers have changed their dates once again.

GameStop now expects to have Shattered Memories in stock on December 8. GameFly, whose dates tend to differ from official ones by a few days, lists the Wii game as being available November 26, but the PS2 and PSP versions on December 31. Wal-Mart's dates put the Wii version at November 24 and the PlayStation games on Christmas Day (which is probably not the real ship date, on account of there not being any mail delivery that day).

Basically, the game is coming out later. It's not in stores right this second. That's all we can say with any degree of certainty.

Retail Scoop: New Releases Week of October 13, 2009 (Cars Race-O-Rama)

Oct 11, 2009

In affiliation with Amazon.com, TripleChat is happy to bring you the new releases each week for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. Along with new game releases they will also highlight the top five bluray releases each week that we feel will best suite movie and TV show fans alike.

PS3:
- Uncharted 2
- Brutal Legend
- Way of Samurai 3
- Fallout 3 GOTY
- Cars Race o Rama
- Where the Wild Things Are

PS2:
- Cars Race o Rama

PSP:
- Cars Race o Rama
- Half Minute Hero

Top 5 Bluray Choices:
- Drag Me to Hell
- Land of the Lost
- South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Natural Born Killers

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Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier Hitting Shelves November 3 on PSP and PS2 (Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier)

Oct 9, 2009

PS Blog: With the PSPgo now on shelves, many of you may be wondering what new games are available on the 'Go'. For all you Jak and Daxter fans out there, we're happy to announce that Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier will be available for purchase on the PSPgo, PSP-3000 and PlayStation 2 on Tuesday, November 3.

Figurines Blowout: Metal Gear Solid Ultra Detail Figurines (Out Now) (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)

Oct 8, 2009

Nine Over Ten 9/10 has posted up details on the newly released Ultra Detailed Metal Gear Solid figurines, featuring Raiden, Vamp, Old Snake, Naked Snake and The Boss.

Measuring at 16 centimeters and with a price tag of USd 39.90 each, these figurines are cheaper compared to their RAH counterparts.

Rock Band Foot Pedal Case Dropped By Plaintiff (Rock Band)

Oct 7, 2009

The plaintiff who sued developer Harmonix in November last year over cracking bass drum controller pedals in Rock Band has voluntarily dismissed his case, court records reveal.

In a court filing from September 23, obtained by Gamasutra, plaintiff Monte Morgan dropped a class action lawsuit against Rock Band developer Harmonix, its parent Viacom, Viacom-owned MTV Networks, the game's distributor Electronic Arts, and electronics retailer Best Buy.