Blog Posts For March 2009

March 01, 2009 -- Sunday

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  Street Fighter movie impressions (part 2)

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  This time, the shitty live action version.POSTED AT 01:23

March 02, 2009 -- Monday

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  Strike Witches subtitle set

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  Russell announces fan-selected names for PS2 and DS adaptationsPOSTED AT 23:40

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  Square Enix updates Dragon Quest site

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  Square Enix gave the official Dragon Quest site a major revision today, with a new name and URL. Notable at the site is a Flash game that features connectivity with Square Enix Members.POSTED AT 23:20

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  Rainbow Island Towering Adventure detailed ahead of release

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  Taito shared first details today on Rainbow Island Towering Adventure!. The WiiWare entry in the classic platformer is set for release tomorrow at 800 WiiPoints.POSTED AT 22:23

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  Yakuza 3 sells 300,000 -- Producer

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  Title was selling at double the pace of PS2 predecessor, says producer in blog post.POSTED AT 21:45

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  Sony pimps Resident Evil 5 Home

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  New commercial shows exclusive PS3 lounge.POSTED AT 21:06

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  The Punch to feature in Sarugetchu commercials

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  First RPG entry in series to arrive in late March.POSTED AT 17:45

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  Gyakuten Saiban returns to the stage

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  Takarazuka Revue will be bringing part 2 of the Gyakuten Saiban series to the stage, Capcom announced today. The theatrical conversion will see shows at Takarazuka Bow Hall and in Tokyo later this summer. POSTED AT 16:59

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  Hudson shares domestic date for Madsecta

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  WiiWare FPS offers Wi-Fi play and cyborg insectsPOSTED AT 16:30

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  Kill cyborg insects on WiiWare

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  Hudson's latest download title hits tomorrow.POSTED AT 12:52

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  PSP dominates February software charts

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  PSP dominated Enterbrain's February sales chart, taking four spots in the top ten, including top. DSi dominated hardware once again as Xbox 360 saw a major surge thanks to Star Ocean.POSTED AT 11:06

March 03, 2009 -- Tuesday

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  Hori unveils Arcana Heart 2 fighting stick

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  Special stick optimized for fighter.POSTED AT 21:20

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  Bandai Namco drops Idol Master L4U! DLC prices

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  Half-off for three items.POSTED AT 19:23

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  Grand Theft Auto IV Full Japanese Version dated

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  Cyber Front announces post delay date for fully localized PC version.POSTED AT 18:23

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  And the official English theme for TGS 2009 is...

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  CESA needs a few eikaiwa classesPOSTED AT 15:16

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  Akihiro Hino in the CM spotlight

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  Find out the producer's goal with White Knight Chronicles.POSTED AT 14:07

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  Final Fantasy XIII Screens at Famitsu.com

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  Nora introduced.POSTED AT 13:28

March 04, 2009 -- Wednesday

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  Idol Master L4U download content returns this month

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  Bandai Namco shared first details today on the next set of DLC for Idol Master L4U!. This will be the first set of downloads for the game since December.POSTED AT 23:35

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  Microsoft offers new Idol Master MS Point Card

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  Two 3,500 MS Point cards on the way for April.POSTED AT 22:50

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  Buy Idol Master DLC With Idol Master MS Points

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  It's like compound interest.POSTED AT 22:36

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  Kitase delivers message at Final Fantasy XIII official site

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  Plus, a look at Team Nora.POSTED AT 22:13

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  Square Enix details FFVII Advent Children bonus content

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  Square Enix updated the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete official site today with details on the bonus video content that will be included on the main video disc.POSTED AT 20:30

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  Soul Edge and other items available for Tales of the World Radiant Mythology 2

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  Bandai Namco shares latest EX Attack and item downloads.POSTED AT 20:30

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  What ladies in their 20s who are probably hot think about Nintendo

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  Surveys about people who are probably nothing like you.POSTED AT 19:34

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  Resident Evil Degeneration tops 1.5 million

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  Capcom boasts big numbers for CG flick.POSTED AT 17:42

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  Resident Evil 5 making-of video to be offered to Xbox 360 owners

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  Hollywood-produced footage to be available for downloadPOSTED AT 16:30

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  Sega details Seventh Dragon site updates

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  Sample the game's retro sound mode ahead of release.POSTED AT 15:35

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  Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires bonus item revealed

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  Special sleeve for those who pre-order.POSTED AT 15:13

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  Nippon Ichi details Phantom Brave, Disgea Portable 2 bonus items

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  Combo telephone card for those who buy both titles.POSTED AT 13:55

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  Sony ends Derby Time Online service

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  PS3 horse racing game goes dark in June.POSTED AT 13:19

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  I Speak Engrish Vol.1 (仮)

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  Russell names the PS2 version of Strike Witches.POSTED AT 13:13

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  Poorly placed hands in Nippon Ichi bonus items

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  Incentives to buy Phantom Brave Wii and Disgaea 2 PortablePOSTED AT 12:56

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  Yakuza 3 tops at Tsutaya

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  MD Matsuo shares sales data and next week's predictions.POSTED AT 03:45

March 05, 2009 -- Thursday

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  New quests hit Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce

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  Two quests, including a collaboration with Famitsu.POSTED AT 22:30

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  Limited 5th anniversary food item appears at Monster Hunter event

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  Capcom closes off Pasela tie-up with fireworks.POSTED AT 21:30

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  Marvelous holds Oboro Muramasa demo event

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  Sample the latest in 2D, and get a gift for your troublesPOSTED AT 21:23

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  Capcom offers Resident Evil 5 clothing

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  Jackets and patches allow player to get into the game.POSTED AT 17:56

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  Kingdom Hearts 358/2 release date set

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  Square Enix announced today a final release date for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and also shared a look at the game's special hardware bundle version.POSTED AT 16:29

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  3D Picross demo hits DS Station

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  Nintendo made a sampler of 3D Picross available today at retail DS Station kiosks. It also updated the game's official site with new details on puzzle creation and download play.POSTED AT 16:20

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  Resident Evil 5 launch pics

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  Plus, a second hand report on how RE5 and the new PSP colors are selling.POSTED AT 15:24

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  Resident Evil Degeneration available on PSN

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  Direct download for CG flick.POSTED AT 14:38

March 06, 2009 -- Friday

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  Cait Sith friend card in latest Dissidia Final Fantasy password update

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  Square Enix shares round eleven of its periodic updates.POSTED AT 22:30

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  Wow, check out the size of that syringe!

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  More Rio on PS2.POSTED AT 21:35

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  Harvest Moon set for WiiWare

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  Marvelous planning new take on series for downloadable entry.POSTED AT 21:34

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  G.rev brings Mamoru-kun shooter to the Xbox 360

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  Latest arcade-to-home sh'mup set for summer release.POSTED AT 21:30

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  BlazBlue set for home systems

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  Arc System Works announces network-ready port of high definition 2D fighter.POSTED AT 21:20

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  Fantasy Golf pushed back by one week

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  Takara Tomy shares campaign and promotional plans for PSP golf game.POSTED AT 19:56

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  New Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road chapter hits

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  Square Enix updates mini arcade attraction.POSTED AT 19:30

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  Tales of Festival returns this summer

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  Bandai Namco expands fan event to two showings.POSTED AT 18:43

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  Virtual On, new Virtua Fighter 5 R version to be playable at Sega game event

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  Sega provides more incentive for fans to head to Odaiba next week.POSTED AT 16:30

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  HOLY CRAP FAMITSU.COM HAS CLICKABLE IMAGES!!!

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  Close the windows before the pigs get in! They're mad, and they've got friends!POSTED AT 15:39

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  PS3 tops Media Create charts

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  Fueled by a strong debut for Yakuza 3, PS3 topped both the hardware and software charts this week. For hardware, this was the system's first top placement in eight months.POSTED AT 15:00

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  Date set for Arc Rise Fantasia

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  Marvelous Entertainment announced today a final release date of June 4 for Arc Rise Fantasia, an original Wii RPG from Image Epoch. The game's official site also saw a major update.POSTED AT 14:26

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  Street Fighter Art Book is Full of Win

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  Cover by Akiman heads up 320 page must-have collectors' item.POSTED AT 13:45

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  Wrap yourself in Prinny

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  Nippon Ichi mascot character's new product lineup.POSTED AT 13:24

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  Mr. Goto on Larrabee in PlayStation 4

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  The respected tech writer shares his second column on PS4POSTED AT 12:01

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  Square Enix details Dragon Quest IX monsters

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  Square Enix's latest update on DQIX changes the pace from past updates and offers up a look at a few of the game's monsters, along with hints at a possible villain.POSTED AT 10:55

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  Website I've never heard of asks Sony and Capcom to comment on rumors I hadn't heard about

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  PS3 price drops! Biohazard in Japan! Why am I using so many exclamation points!!!???POSTED AT 02:46

March 07, 2009 -- Saturday

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  Resident Evil 5 VS Giant Pig Head

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  One is cheaper than the other. You'll never guess which!POSTED AT 19:35

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  Nikkei says DS to top 100 million in March

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  I say, they're probably right.POSTED AT 15:28

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  Fullmetal Alchemist set for Wii

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  Square Enix reviving license in time for new anime.POSTED AT 02:05

March 09, 2009 -- Monday

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  Xbox 360 release list -- UPDATED!!!

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  Find out when the 2009 installments of the 2K series hit Japan. Because you really should know such things.POSTED AT 23:10

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  Sega announces new Bleach game for DS

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  Fourth DS game gets a new teaser site.POSTED AT 18:22

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  Square Enix holds Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete screening

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  800 fans to get early chance at seeing the new footage.POSTED AT 18:05

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  Falcom announces new Ys games

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  At a fan event held in Akihabara on Saturday, Falcom made formal announcement of Ys 7 and the new Ys I&II Chronicles. Few details on the new titles were shared.POSTED AT 14:23

March 10, 2009 -- Tuesday

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  Atlus and Sting tie up

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  Atlus announced today that it has formed a partnership with Yggdra Union developer Sting. Under the deal, Atlus will publish Sting properties both domestically and abroad.POSTED AT 19:22

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  Metal Gear Online Scene Expansion advanced purchase kicks off today

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  The latest MGO expansion opened up for pre-purchase today. Those who buy in advance receive a special in-game item.POSTED AT 16:45

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  Box Man hits Metal Gear Online

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  SCENE Expansions advanced purchases to kick off today.POSTED AT 16:32

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  Resident Evil 5 Tops Tsutaya Charts

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  Retailer describes title as bigger-than-expected hitPOSTED AT 16:30

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  Now Famitsu has an iPhone magazine

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  Hideo Kojima interview coming later this week!POSTED AT 15:13

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  Capcom details Monster Hunter art book

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  Book to arrive on series' fifth anniversary day.POSTED AT 14:47

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  Sega planning Valkyria Chronicles early screening

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  Sega will be inviting a few fans to an early screening of the Valkyria Chronicles anime. In addition to an airing of the first episode, the event will feature appearances by voice actors.POSTED AT 14:37

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  Tales of the World gets White Day downloads

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  Bandai Namco offers swim suits for Valentine's Day companion.POSTED AT 13:17

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  Microsoft's Takashi Sensui Gets Trendy with Nikkei

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  Find out what the chief Xboxer has to say about reaching a million units and more.POSTED AT 03:13

March 11, 2009 -- Wednesday

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  Gomibako set for March

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  Sony has a unique PSN title on the way this month. Gomibako, a Tetris-like game themed around garbage, will be available for 1,500 yen, the company announced.POSTED AT 23:58

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  Fourth White Knight Chronicles quest hits tomorrow

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  Players can team up to stop the invading Wizard army.POSTED AT 23:45

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  Nintendo adds new Game Seminar titles to DS Download Service

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  Four student projects to be available over coming months.POSTED AT 23:45

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  DS tops 100 million mark

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  Nintendo announced today that the DS has topped the 100 million mark in worldwide sales. The dual screen portable is the fastest selling game system in history.POSTED AT 22:35

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  Capcom details Monster Hunter G pricing, MH3 demo

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  Capcom celebrated the 5th anniversary of the Monster Hunter series today with a press event where it offered new details on MHG, MH3, and a glimpse at upcoming side products.POSTED AT 22:06

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  Monster Hunter G Online Pricing Announced

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  Famitsu reports live from the Monster Hunter 5th Anniversary Party.POSTED AT 17:47

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  Crystal Defenders hits XLA/PSN; iPhone update on the way

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  Crystal Defenders can now be experienced by PS3 and Xbox 360 owners, Square Enix announced today. iPhone players can look forward to wide screen support in a future update.POSTED AT 16:39

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  What is Malariya doing with that broom?

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  Quiz Magic Academy figures and more.POSTED AT 15:22

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  Crystal Defenders PS3 Playtest

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  Are the high end versions as terrible as the WiiWare one? Find out here.POSTED AT 13:46

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  Crystal Defenders sneaks on to PSN

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  Square Enix offers up a demoPOSTED AT 12:56

March 12, 2009 -- Thursday

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  Original Leiji Matsumoto manga hits WiiWare

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  Second entry in Sunsoft Book manga series.POSTED AT 19:30

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  Square Enix details new Dragon Quest IX skills, monsters, and jobs

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  For its latest DQIX update, Square Enix shared details on new attacks, new jobs, and the return of classic monsters. The company also teased at planned cell phone connectivity.POSTED AT 19:23

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  Valkyria Chronicles: The Anime: The Avatar Edition

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  Sega's latest promotion results in some cute Valkyria avatars.POSTED AT 13:27

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  Take your pick of Resident Evil 5 partners

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  More hotties at Xbox Live Park.POSTED AT 13:12

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  Dragon Quest IX Links With Cell Phones

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  Plus, the latest on skills and monsters.POSTED AT 03:26

March 13, 2009 -- Friday

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  Sony killing off White and Silver PS2

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  Shipments come to an end this month, retailer reports.POSTED AT 23:55

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  Square Enix shares round 12 of Dissidia Final Fantasy password updates

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  Friend card and recipe in latest updatePOSTED AT 21:30

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  Sonic World Adventure download content hits today

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  New day and night stages for the game's Chinese stage.POSTED AT 20:45

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  Sackboy in Hot Shots Golf!

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  Sony's game of fun golf just got funner! And cuter!POSTED AT 18:33

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  Professor Layton returns

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  Level-5 opened up an official website today for Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute, an all new DS entry in the Layton series of puzzle/adventure gamesPOSTED AT 18:11

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  Arc Rise Fantasia pre-order bonus revealed

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  Three part bonus item for those who reserve.POSTED AT 16:27

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  Metal Gear Solid Touch release date set

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  Konami announced today a final release date for Metal Gear Solid Touch. The iPhone title be available for download at the App Store on March 19 at 900 yen.POSTED AT 15:45

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  Hideo Kojima interviewed in Famitsu iPhone

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  Plus, details on iPhone versions of Assassin's Creed and Resident Evil DegenerationPOSTED AT 15:27

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  Box Samurai Unleashed!

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  MGS4's box ain't got nothing on this box!POSTED AT 13:04

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  Square Enix opens Fullmetal Alchemist teaser site

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  Square Enix made live today an official site for Fullmetal Alchemist Prince of the Dawn. This new Wii adaptation of the hit manga and anime features an original story from Motomu Toriyama.POSTED AT 12:35

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  Resident Evil 5, PSP top Media Create charts

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  Sony continued its recent sales dominance this week, placing top in both software and hardware in Media Create's weekly charts. The PSP saw a boost through the new, vibrant Carnival Colors series of hardware.POSTED AT 10:46

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  Resident Evil 5 Versus Mode: PS3 VS X360 VS JPN VS USA

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  Here are your stupid screenshot comparisons, you punks.POSTED AT 02:12

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  Resident Evil 5 gets Versus Mode

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  Capcom will be offering a new versus mode of play to Resident Evil 5 players shortly. Set for March 26, the paid download will allow players to use different characters in competitive play.POSTED AT 02:05

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  Capcom unveils Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles

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  Capcom formally announced today a Wii sequel to Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles. The new title features Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy and promises the same style of gun-based gameplay as the original.POSTED AT 01:10

March 14, 2009 -- Saturday

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  Project Ringo Site Updated

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  No Engrish this time, but definitely more head scratching!POSTED AT 23:16

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  Space Channel 5, Valkyria Chronicles Costumes To Appear in Project Diva

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  Sega collaborates with itself.POSTED AT 21:43

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  Inazuma Eleven Heads to Prime Time

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  Anime version of Level-5 game appears to be moving on upPOSTED AT 03:27

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  What in the world is Jubeat Ripples?

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  I don't know, but it's on location test now in the place where they know how to take care of cows!POSTED AT 01:57

March 15, 2009 -- Sunday

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  Sega Unveils Virtua Fighter 5 R Update

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  Details on that, and a summary of the latest tournament.POSTED AT 21:22

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  Sega Yappa Asobinasai: Event Report

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  Pics and more from Sega's latest gaming event.POSTED AT 20:30

March 16, 2009 -- Monday

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  Koei's Kenji Matsuhara discusses Tecmo merger and more

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  Recap of the latest Nikkei interviewPOSTED AT 23:55

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  Hatsune Miku Project Diva Playtest

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  Sega's new rhythm game goes playable, complete with the Valkyria Chronicles costume.POSTED AT 23:45

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  Sega details new Virtua Fighter 5 R version

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  Director promises additional updates besides balance changes.POSTED AT 23:10

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  Check out these slick Virtualoid figures

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  Sega's XLA game could end up costing you more than just 1,200 MSP!POSTED AT 22:55

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  Crystal White Tops DS Lite Sales

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  Find out what color variations have printed the most money.POSTED AT 22:53

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  5pb teases at new otome game

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  Biggest impact in otome history promised for next week.POSTED AT 22:10

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  CESA Details 2009 Japan Game Awards

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  Annual awards event to be held at Tokyo Game ShowPOSTED AT 21:34

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  Evangelion set for PSP

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  Cyber Front porting over its PC/PS2 adventure game.POSTED AT 21:12

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  Hayate no Gotoku!! retail bonus items revealed

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  Konami plans retailer-separate telephone cards and morePOSTED AT 20:38

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  Release date set for new Final Fantasy XI scenario

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  First of three scenarios hits on March 23.POSTED AT 19:09

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  Perks

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  Sega and Aki Hoshino make going to press conferences fun.POSTED AT 15:37

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  Resident Evil 5 Tops Four Million

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  Fastest start for series.POSTED AT 13:45

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  Virtual On Playtest

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  Sampling Sega's Xbox Live Arcade port.POSTED AT 03:48

March 17, 2009 -- Tuesday

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  Bandai Namco completes D3 buyout

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  D3 becomes full subsidiary.POSTED AT 23:07

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  Sony details latest Experience PlayStation event

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  Gundam, Hero 30, Killzone and more go playable this weekend.POSTED AT 21:24

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  Virtua Fighter 5 R Version A update hits arcades

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  New version makes a few tweaks, but no balance or skill changes.POSTED AT 20:33

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  Sega opens portal site for Valkyria Chronicles

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  Site provides links to all properties in growing franchise.POSTED AT 19:25

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  Two Soul Edge swords available for Tales of the World RM2

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  Bandai Namco offers latest EX Attack and item downloads.POSTED AT 16:57

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  Soul Edge Sex

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  A tale of two swords in Tales of the WorldPOSTED AT 12:59

March 18, 2009 -- Wednesday

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  Bandai shows Gundam Video on Demand service for PS3

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  A new way to watch television.POSTED AT 17:15

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  Devil May Cry series tops 10 million

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  Part 4 reaches highest shipment mark yet for series.POSTED AT 15:55

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  Metal Gear Solid Touch arrives early

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  Konami releases its big iPhone app one day in advance.POSTED AT 15:46

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  Hands On: Behemoth's Next Game After the Last Next Game

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  Studio's third title debuts at Tokyo International Anime Fair.POSTED AT 13:27

March 19, 2009 -- Thursday

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  Speaking of Ys coming to PSP

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  Early Falcom flier spotted on train.POSTED AT 23:45

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  Gundam Senki set for PS3

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  Bandai Namco reviving 2002 PlayStation 2 title.POSTED AT 22:34

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  MSY plans Disaster Report grip

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  Peripheral to appear in game as well.POSTED AT 22:30

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  Bethesda offers Fallout 3 patch

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  Update to version 1.4 set for Monday.POSTED AT 21:30

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  Koei offers new Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce downloads

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  Round four features two quests.POSTED AT 20:15

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  Taito details retro gaming event

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  Zuntata and others to perform live.POSTED AT 20:15

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  Curse you SBG (Softbank Black Guy)!!!

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  Second hand report on the Metal Gear Solid Touch launch event.POSTED AT 18:07

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  Falcom confirms Ys Seven for PSP

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  Falcom shared today final platform details for two recently announced Ys games. Both Ys Seven and Ys I&II Chronicles will hit the PSP later this Fall.POSTED AT 17:16

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  Phantasy Star set for DSi Ware

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  Nintendo confirms mini version of last year's DS title.POSTED AT 16:30

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  Square Enix shares round 13 of Dissidia Final Fantasy passwords

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  Friend card and recipe in latest update.POSTED AT 16:30

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  Sony details PlayStation Home updates

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  Home will be getting two weeks of major updates. Following a Minna de Spelunker lounge today, Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV will see new content next week.POSTED AT 16:00

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  Dragon Quest IX story and locations detailed

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  Square Enix switched modes this week in its DQIX update, offering a few additional story hints on the game, and introducing four new locations.POSTED AT 15:34

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  Yakuza 3 crosses half million mark

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  Series passes three million.POSTED AT 15:05

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  Level-5 details Professor Layton story and characters

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  Following last week's full unveiling in Famitsu, Level-5 today began sharing official details on the new Professor Layton game with the web-based media. The company also provided new artwork and a gave a first look at the game's box art.POSTED AT 15:00

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  BlazBlue release date set

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  2D HD fighter from the makers of Guilty Gear arrives in late June.POSTED AT 14:04

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  Space Invaders Extreme 2 demo hits DS Station

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  Sample one stage of play ahead of release.POSTED AT 13:49

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  Gust opens Atelier Rorona teaser site

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  New alchemy RPG on the way for PS3.POSTED AT 13:30

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  SaGa 2 official site updated

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  Story details and new wallpapers await.POSTED AT 12:23

March 20, 2009 -- Friday

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  Sega Sound Team Rocks the House

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  A grand finale to the Asobinasai event.POSTED AT 23:34

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  Yakuza 3 Stage Event report

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  Toughest question about 18-and-up game answered by 12-year old boy.POSTED AT 20:15

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  PS3, PSP lead Media Create sales charts

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  Continued dominance for Sony.POSTED AT 20:15

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  Wall of Shame: Shame on Japan Edition

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  Nintendo is not immune to the the discount wall (or bin in this case).POSTED AT 16:30

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  Ninja Gaiden 2 set for PlayStation 3

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  Tecmo adds new bosses and weapons, and makes Ayane playable.POSTED AT 03:23

March 23, 2009 -- Monday

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  Nintendo unveils April DSiWare lineup

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  While third parties have been the focus of recent DSi Ware announcements, Nintendo showed today its dominance on the service with the unveiling of a large number of first party games.POSTED AT 23:34

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  Some interesting bits about Resident Evil 5's development

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  Producer Masahiro Kawada speaks about growing team sizesPOSTED AT 21:43

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  Resident Evil 5 Versus Mode delayed

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  Capcom announced today a delay in the availability of its premium Resident Evil 5 "Versus Mode" DLC. Originally set fir March 26, the new mode will now make it out on April 9POSTED AT 20:05

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  $299 PS3 Discovered!

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  One store is pricing the damn system like it ought to be!POSTED AT 18:30

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  Capcom shows new Gyakuten Kenji episode

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  Capcom provided its latest look at Gyakuten Kenji today, detailing the Mikumo Ichijou character and the new Information Recreation Mode gameplay system.POSTED AT 18:05

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  G-Mode brings behavior trainer to DSi Ware

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  Mobile port hits download service on the 25th.POSTED AT 16:30

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  Star Ocean originally planned to be 11 discs?

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  Just passing along what I heard...POSTED AT 13:22

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  Last Remnant PC version sees post-clear bonuses

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  More Last Remnant bonuses are on the way for PC players. Square Enix shared today details on what PC owners can look forward to after they clear the main game.POSTED AT 13:07

March 24, 2009 -- Tuesday

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  Wii to cross 50 million in March -- Nikkei

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  Nintendo's sales forecasts expected to come true.POSTED AT 23:45

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  Project Ringo to see full unveiling next week

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  Sega viral marketing campaign coming to an end.POSTED AT 19:23

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  End in sight for damn Project Ringo teasers

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  Red-haired main character revealed.POSTED AT 18:01

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  DSi tops two million domestically -- Enterbrain

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  The DSi has topped the two million mark in domestic sales, according to Enterbrain. The DS platform as a whole is now above the 26 million mark.POSTED AT 16:49

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  Masanao Maeda on the state of Sega

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  Sega corporate director Masanao Maeda discusses overseas expansion, casual games, and iPhone with Nikkei Trendy.POSTED AT 13:31

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  Your Band Bros. DX Radio Programming Guide

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  Make sure you know when Barabra's Game POSTED AT 12:48

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  Sony details new PlayStation 3 development initiatives

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  Company hopes to bolster development with lower-priced development tools.POSTED AT 10:43

March 25, 2009 -- Wednesday

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  Big happenings at Wii Shopping Channel?

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  Plus, happy anniversary WiiWare!POSTED AT 20:25

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  Front Mission 3 hits Game Archives

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  Four additional titles for end of March.POSTED AT 19:38

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  Date set for Minna de Spelunker

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  Multiplayer classic revival available for download tomorrow.POSTED AT 19:02

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  Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 gets an official site

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  Tecmo opened up an official site for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 today, offering up a teaser trailer, along with screenshots and character profiles.POSTED AT 12:53

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  Bionic Commando release date set

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  Bionic Commando will hit PS3 and X360 on June 25, Capcom announced today. The game will include a bonus video of Kouhei Tanaka and Ichiro Mizuki singing a promotional song.POSTED AT 11:19

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  Street Fighter IV Power Up!!

  Summary

  A posting at the Street Fighter IV blog reveals that the game's promised Championship Mode update is almost at hand. The new mode will be joined by a yet unannounced mode.POSTED AT 02:05

March 26, 2009 -- Thursday

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  Sony updates Ad-Hoc Party

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  Custom backgrounds and expanded room sizes.POSTED AT 23:10

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  Taito unveils new games at arcade event

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  New arcade FPS on the way from the makers of Half-Life 2 Survivor.POSTED AT 22:58

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  Square Enix holds Dissidia Final Fantasy battle replay contest

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  "Cool" replays could win players rare goods.POSTED AT 22:31

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  Disgaea 3 updated with Trophies, Home support

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  Last patch available today.POSTED AT 21:46

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  AQ teams with Ubiquitous for iPhone brand

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  First product from Izumogasin to arrive in early April.POSTED AT 21:34

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  Gran Turismo Cafe opens on racing circuit

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  New frontiers for world-beating driving simulator.POSTED AT 20:52

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  Disgaea 2 Portable gets download content

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  Nippon Ichi lets fans vote for their top characters.POSTED AT 20:30

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  White Knight Chronicles gets version up, new quest

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  Latest content for players of Level-5 RPG.POSTED AT 20:23

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  Kenji Eno Returns to Real Gaming

  Summary

  Nintendo's latest surprise WiiWare release was developed by fyto. This studio is run by Kenji Eno, a former industry giant who stopped making console games a decade ago.POSTED AT 18:56

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  Itagaki Gate Continues

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  Tecmo boss lives to fight anew.POSTED AT 18:02

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  PixelJunk Eden expansion and patch set for April

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  pixeljunk_eden_encorePOSTED AT 17:25

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  Release date set for Fate/unlimited codes Portable

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  Capcom planning limited edition bonus for arcade port.POSTED AT 17:14

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  Square Enix teams with Kyosuke Himuro for Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete end theme

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  Popular singer reprises role for Blu-ray release through tie-up song with Gerard Way.POSTED AT 16:42

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  Kadokawa Shoten forms games subsidiary

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  Former Tecmo CEO to head up publishing giant's games strategy.POSTED AT 16:19

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  Final Fantasy set for Virtual Console

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  WiiWare Final Fantasy games also set for release overseas.POSTED AT 13:41

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  Bandai Namco plans 30 titles for Virtual Console Arcade

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  Major support for Nintendo's latest downloadable games initiative.POSTED AT 13:20

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  Wii tops 50 million worldwide

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  Nintendo formally announced today that the Wii has topped the 50 million mark in worldwide sales. Wii is the fastest system ever to reach the milestone.POSTED AT 12:01

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  Nintendo begins Virtual Console Arcade downloads

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  Six titles hit today, joining over 400 current downloads.POSTED AT 11:52

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  Nintendo's DSi Firmware Update Brings...

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  Absolutely nothing, it seems.POSTED AT 11:38

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  Pokemon demo hits DS Station

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  Sample three dungeons a few weeks ahead of release.POSTED AT 11:19

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  Trying out Nintendo's Wii memory solution

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  Nintendo gave the Wii a long promised memory capacity solution today. Find out if the new firmware makes it easier to jump into Virtual Console and WiiWare games.POSTED AT 01:47

March 27, 2009 -- Friday

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  5pb. suspends shipments of Xbox 360 DoDonPachi

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  Title update still on the way.POSTED AT 23:34

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  5pb. unveils Lucian Bee's

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  Mystery countdown gives way to mystery teaser site.POSTED AT 22:23

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  Microsoft bundles download content with Mass Effect

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  Paid content included out of the box for late Japanese release.POSTED AT 21:23

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  Zelda: Majora's Mask joins Virtual Console in April

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  Nintendo shares upcoming lineup for retro gamers.POSTED AT 20:48

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  Meteos Wars Galaxy Pack now available

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  Nine more stages for Q Entertainment's Xbox Live Arcade puzzler.POSTED AT 20:30

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  Square Enix shares 14th Dissidia Final Fantasy password set

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  Two friend cards in latest update.POSTED AT 19:30

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  Sony announces domestic release for LittleBigPlanet SFIV costumes

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  Latest downloads hit on April 2.POSTED AT 17:35

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  Date set for Kingdom Hearts Piano Collections

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  Square Enix has shared a final release date for Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts. The soundtrack CD will be released on May 27, carrying a price of 3,000 yen.POSTED AT 17:06

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  Dragon Quest IX sea-going component revealed

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  Square Enix showed a completely new side of Dragon Quest IX today with a first look at the game's sea-going component. This was accompanied by the expected sea-based monster introductions.POSTED AT 16:58

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  Katamari Damacy set for PlayStation 3

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  New version promises full HD and other new features.POSTED AT 16:17

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  New Vallhalla Knights set for June

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  Mysterious title said to be updated version of Valhalla Knights 2.POSTED AT 16:01

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  Level-5 to begin ROID service in June

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  Company promises major title to be distributed through virtual game machine.POSTED AT 15:13

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  These are the best Yakuza 3 retail displays in Japan

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  Sega shared the results today of a retail display contest for Yakuza 3. See which shops promoted the recent PS3 hit best.POSTED AT 13:42

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  New download stages hit Sonic World Adventure

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  Sega has made available additional download stages for Sonic World Adventure. A set of stages in the Spagonia stages are available for download on 360 and PS3.POSTED AT 12:54

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  Super Robot Wars, new colors drive DS to top of Media Create charts

  Summary

  Aided by a new Super Robot Wars and new DSi colors, Nintendo topped the Media Create sales charts this week. But Sony still proved a strong competitor.POSTED AT 12:31

March 28, 2009 -- Saturday

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  Capcom answers Street Fighter IV questions

  Summary

  Capcom updated the SFIV blog on Friday with a Q&A in which project manager Natsuki Shiozawa shared new details on upcoming updates for the game.POSTED AT 01:04

March 29, 2009 -- Sunday

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  Wall of Shame: Sega Edition

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  The public does not accept NiGHTS on Wii.POSTED AT 17:37

March 30, 2009 -- Monday

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  Final Fantasy XIII battle system detailed

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  Find out what's going on in all those juicy Famitsu.com screens.POSTED AT 23:45

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  Infinite Space gets a release date

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  Official site updated with new animation movie.POSTED AT 22:34

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  Bamboo Blade pushed back

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  Last minute bugs discovered in PSP adventure game.POSTED AT 21:30

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  Capcom to release Resident Evil 5 Zippos

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  Two game-themed items to be offered in late April.POSTED AT 21:15

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  Falcom shares specifics on Ys Seven

  Summary

  Ys Seven saw its full reveal today through screenshots, artwork, and character details. The new PSP installment in the Ys series is set for September release.POSTED AT 20:40

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  Xbox 360 Midnight Club DLC hits today

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  Delayed free and paid content now available.POSTED AT 20:15

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  Winning Eleven 2009 gets download patch

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  Latest England uniforms and player data.POSTED AT 19:45

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  Falcom details Ys I&II Chronicles changes

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  The PSP version of the first two Ys games will see a number of updates over the PC game off which it's based, including new music, visuals and modes.POSTED AT 19:28

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  Kenji Eno wants to make more Nintendo games

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  Long lost producer discusses return to consoles with Famitsu.com.POSTED AT 18:25

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  Now smoking really is "Evil."

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  Resident Evil 5 ZIPPOs hit in April.POSTED AT 17:23

March 31, 2009 -- Tuesday

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  Level-5's Akihiro Hino talks consoles, Layton and the recession

  Summary

  In a recent interview, Level-5's Akihiro Hino touched upon a number of issues, including the Layton movie, Inazuma Eleven's success, and the developer's overall plan for the console market.POSTED AT 20:43

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  Tecmo releases first WiiWare game.

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  Party game offers mini-games and simple controls.POSTED AT 20:30

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  Square Enix plans common online ID system

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  Company plans to introduce new account program overseas as well.POSTED AT 18:39

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  Xbox 360 tops one million domestically -- Enterbrain

  Summary

  The Xbox 360 has at long last reached the platinum sales mark, Enterbrain reported today. The firm also reported three million PS3 units and major milestones for two big games.POSTED AT 18:27

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  If you thought the Metal Gear Online Box was neat...

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  Fantastic new head gear for those who drink a lot of Regain.POSTED AT 18:09

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  Konami holds Metal Gear Online Regain campaign

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  Win items both inside and outside the game.POSTED AT 17:55

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  Marvelous details Valhalla Knights updates

  Summary

  Following last week's unveiling of Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance, Marvelous has come through with more info, detailing a new battle system and various other upgrades.POSTED AT 13:45

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  Crystal Bearers gets a teaser site

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  Multilingual site offers up recent trailer in streaming form.POSTED AT 12:56