Blog Posts For September 2009

September 01, 2009 -- Tuesday

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  Sega Promises Yakuza 4, End of Eternity and More for Tokyo Game Show

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  Company offers first look at upcoming lineup.POSTED AT 23:12

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  More Games on Demand in September

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  Shooters, ants and mechs on the way later this month.POSTED AT 20:08

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  Alpha Unit Announces First DSi-only Game Cart

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  Find monsters using the DSi Camera.POSTED AT 18:22

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  Nintendo Pushes Wii Internet Use

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  Find out how you can get free access to all Nintendo Virtual Console games.POSTED AT 16:06

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  Black Wii Motion Plus Set for Japan Too

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  Now you can have added motion precision, in style!POSTED AT 15:50

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  Nintendo to Take Part in Kyoto Games Event

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  No TGS showing from the big N this year, but a separate showing in its home town.POSTED AT 15:42

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  King of Fighters XII Gets Online Update

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  Patch fixes online play and makes a few other changes.POSTED AT 12:39

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  Square Enix Details Tokyo Game Show Plans

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  Final Fantasy XIII, Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep to be playable.POSTED AT 12:27

September 02, 2009 -- Wednesday

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  Okami, Shadow of the Colossus Honored at CEDEC Awards

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  Dragon Quest creator follows Shigeru Miyamoto to take special award.POSTED AT 23:55

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  Microsoft Details Year End Game Plan

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  Company holds low key press conference to announce price drop and a few new releases.POSTED AT 23:40

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  D3 Publisher Issues Statement About Xbox Live Arcade Earth Defense Force

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  No downloadable EDF for you -- at least not yet!POSTED AT 23:01

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  New Face for PlayStation.com

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  Flashy, and a lot less crowded.POSTED AT 20:46

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  Konami Publishing Ninety-Nine Nights 2

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  Microsoft details its upcoming lineup at press conference.POSTED AT 15:46

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  Female Gundam Clothing Hits Home

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  Namco Bandai is an equal opportunity Home supporter.POSTED AT 15:20

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  Virtual On Director Working On New Xbox Live Arcade Game

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  New Xbox Live Arcade Earth Defense Force under consideration too!POSTED AT 02:22

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  Microsoft Dropping Xbox 360 Price Domestically

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  10,000 yen price drop for Elite; Arcade unchanged.POSTED AT 02:05

September 03, 2009 -- Thursday

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  Nintendo Dates Sin and Punishment 2

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  No need to wait until 2010 for the sequel to the N64 treasure.POSTED AT 23:33

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  Paid Downloadable Mobile Suits For Gundam Senki

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  Plus, free download missions on the way next month!POSTED AT 22:45

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  Check Out the Wii Fit Plus Official Site

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  Your next use for the Balance Wii Board hits in less than a month!POSTED AT 22:01

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  Sony October Budget Packaging Reveals Phantasy Star Portable Surprise

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  Carry your data over to Phantasy Star Portable 2.POSTED AT 21:23

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  Detective Saburo Jinguji Teams with Kabukicho Bar

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  If you're going to team with a bar, it might as well be in Kabukicho.POSTED AT 20:23

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  Puzzle Bobble Set for Xbox Live Arcade

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  Paid download stages on the way too.POSTED AT 19:01

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  Sony Unveils Flood of Yoge Releases

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  LittleBigPlanet, God of War III and more all confirmed for Japanese release.POSTED AT 18:34

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  Jigen Kairo Official Site Opens

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  Get a first look at the Echochrome sequel. Demo set for later this month.POSTED AT 18:24

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  Sexy Black Wii Motion Plus Pics Here

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  New color set for September release.POSTED AT 17:52

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  Check out the Samurai Warriors 3 Special Classic Controller

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  A special controller for Musou fans.POSTED AT 17:31

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  Capcom Shares Tokyo Game Show Lineup

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  Okamiden, Ghost Trick and more to appear in playable form.POSTED AT 17:16

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  Convenience Store Lists Final Fantasy XIII Pre-orders For Dreamcast Birthday

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  Counting dates, could FFXIII come out in early November?POSTED AT 14:13

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  Sony Details Echochrome Followup

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  Work with ghost characters in new puzzler.POSTED AT 12:16

September 04, 2009 -- Friday

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  Nintendo Brings Face Training to DSi Ware

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  Another full DS title being shrunk down to mini form.POSTED AT 18:46

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  Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Finally gets an Official Site

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  New series official blog opened too!POSTED AT 18:31

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  Samurai Warriors 3 May Have Online Play

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  Wii entry getting more and more features as its release approaches.POSTED AT 18:05

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  GTA: Chinatown Wars Pushed Back

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  An additional month of waiting for DS owners.POSTED AT 18:00

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  Square Enix Formally Announces Japanese Release for Modern Warfare 2

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  Copyright statements don't lie!POSTED AT 16:53

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  Sony Shows PlayStation Home Virtual Pet at CEDEC

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  Tech demos hint at future direction for PS3 virtual world.POSTED AT 15:38

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  Square Enix Still Making Dragon Quest IX Commercials

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  New campaign to kick off on September 6.POSTED AT 15:15

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  Blue Dragon Pushed Back

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  Slight delay for Namco Bandai sequel.POSTED AT 14:15

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  Assassin's Creed II Leads Ubisoft Tokyo Game Show Lineup

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  Stylin' T-shirts for those who play.POSTED AT 14:06

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  Sega Details Phantasy Star Portable Best Version

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  All players can carry over their data from the original.POSTED AT 13:53

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  Sappy Submission Wins Yakuza 4 Host Club Contest

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  "Dad, Daughter, and My Secret" to bore people in upcoming PS3 hit.POSTED AT 13:40

September 05, 2009 -- Saturday

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  Messe Sanoh manager not too impressed with PS3 slim start

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  Plus, who is the mystery man who appears to be buying nine PS3 systems?POSTED AT 22:23

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  Check Out These DQIX Hotties

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  More DQIX commercials hit wretched Japanese television on Sunday.POSTED AT 21:02

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  My Xbox 360 collection full of JRPGs is worth how much?

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  Microsoft's stronger Japanese support doesn't amount to much at buy back.POSTED AT 20:10

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  A Look at the PlayStation 3 Slim Launch

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  From launch events in Akihabara to the start of the Playface Caravan in Odaiba.POSTED AT 05:58

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  Iwata Asks About Pokemon

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  Franchise creators share insights into start of franchise.POSTED AT 01:59

September 06, 2009 -- Sunday

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  Coca Cola Ties Up with Home

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  Familiar red vending machines to appear in virtual world.POSTED AT 23:45

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  Sengoku Basara 3's Faces, Producer Kobayashi's Lunch

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  This is what happens on Sundays, when there's no news for some reason.POSTED AT 20:30

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  Buy SaGa 2, Get a Signed Post Card

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  Square Enix wants you to register your points.POSTED AT 19:23

September 07, 2009 -- Monday

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  Sony Sells 150,000 PS3 Slims -- Enterbrain

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  Highest weekly sales total ever for system.POSTED AT 18:38

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  GameArts' WiiWare Game Resurfaces (again)

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  Mystery title gets a new name, a release period, and first screenshotsPOSTED AT 16:58

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  Yoichi Wada Isn't Just the CEO of Square Enix...

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  The man in charge plays this year's biggest hit... but only after its release.POSTED AT 16:46

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  Strike Witches Set for Xbox 360?

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  Cyber Front may be bringing anime to 360 in shooting form.POSTED AT 16:35

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  Get Your Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Blog Parts

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  Show your support for the ultimate in ninja action.POSTED AT 16:09

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  Date Set for Yggdra Unison

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  Sting and Atlus team up this December.POSTED AT 15:54

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  Take That, Micro$ux!

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  Yodobashi covers things up with PS3 slim posters.POSTED AT 12:04

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  These Were the Top Games of August

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  Monster Hunter 3 tops the charts, but the real story for the month is Friend Collection.POSTED AT 10:27

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  My Playface isn't all that Interesting

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  Sampling Sony's new promotion.POSTED AT 09:00

September 08, 2009 -- Tuesday

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  Sayuri Sugiwara to Perform Final Fantasy XIII Theme Song

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  Square Enix highlights musical component of upcoming RPG epic.POSTED AT 23:58

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  Square Enix Teams with Suntory For Final Fantasy XIII Beverage

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  Special character figures to be bundled with latest drink adaptation.POSTED AT 23:57

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  Dress Your Cell Phone in Final Fantasy XIII

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  Szah and his fro can greet you each time you check your mail.POSTED AT 23:55

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  Final Fantasy XIII Dated

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  Hardware bundle on the way; overseas version not too far off.POSTED AT 23:20

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  Final Fantasy XIII Premier Live Blog

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  Square Enix is going to be announcing stuff that's already known. I wonder if Tetsuya Nomura will wear tennis shoes.POSTED AT 13:04

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  Now Featuring: User Accounts and Database Pages

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  Test out the latest site features. Do it now!POSTED AT 12:49

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  Get Your Fresh Wii Dates

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  A third system joins the andriasang.com release calendar.POSTED AT 02:21

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  FFXIII Release Date Announcement Confirmed By YouTube

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  Date to be announced today, according to ad at video sharing site.POSTED AT 01:11

September 09, 2009 -- Wednesday

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  Tsutaya Merchandiser Expects Pokemon Sellouts

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  The kids are going to have to line up on Saturday.POSTED AT 23:40

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  Tales of Vesperia PS3 Has Paid Download Content

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  Sony shares the latest PSN update.POSTED AT 23:30

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  PS3 Angel Senki Hits Next Week

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  Q Entertainment details second item-based transaction game and also shares iPhone plans for Lumines.POSTED AT 22:36

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  New White Knight Quest Hits Tomorrow

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  Fight dragons in insect valley. Plus, hints at a special in-game bonus.POSTED AT 17:31

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  More Mega Men for PSN

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  Two PlayStation classics hit the Game Archives download service.POSTED AT 17:18

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  Border Break Hits Arcades

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  10 on 10 network warfare, only in your local game center.POSTED AT 17:10

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  Final Fantasy XIII Hands On Impressions

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  After three years of waiting, three more months is going to be tough.POSTED AT 12:58

September 10, 2009 -- Thursday

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  Dragon Quest IX Has Players Team up for Wi-Fi Quests

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  New type of quest attempts to get masses of players online.POSTED AT 20:02

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  Sony's New Teaser Site is 4Ds of Neat

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  What is :3D, and is the colon important? Lower your volume and find out!POSTED AT 18:21

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  Japanese Version of Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars Also Missing Hakushon Daimao

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  Worldwide online play and three to four new characters confirmed for new version.POSTED AT 17:31

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  More Tokyo Game Show Offerings from Capcom

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  Sengoku Basara 3 and Tatsunoko vs Capcom re-release to appear at big event.POSTED AT 17:05

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  Tokyo Game Show Floor Map Leaked Out

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  Microsoft and Sony in close proximity this year.POSTED AT 16:51

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  Konami Opens Tokyo Game Show Special Site

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  Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, Winning Eleven, and lots of Coming Soon.POSTED AT 16:33

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  Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Demo To Be Distributed at TGS

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  Bring your PSP with you to the biggest gaming event in Japan.POSTED AT 16:09

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  PSP Firmware Reaches 6.0

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  A few new features for PSP owners.POSTED AT 15:19

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  King of Fighters Shooter Set for Arcades

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  Unexpected genre fusion to be playable at next week's Amusement Machine Show.POSTED AT 14:55

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  NieR Announced for Japan

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  Xbox 360 only, and set to appear at the Tokyo Game Show.POSTED AT 14:22

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  Get a closer look at 3D Dot Game Heroes' 3D Dots

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  Character make mode, Spelunker, long swords, and more.POSTED AT 13:43

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  Yakuza 4 Has Female Cast Members Too

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  Plus, Kazuma and Haruka confirmed for return to sequel.POSTED AT 11:51

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  Silent Hill Homecoming Japanese Release Cancelled

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  Konami asks players to wait for future titles.POSTED AT 11:24

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  There probably won't be any more Phantasy Star games on DS

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  The bargain bin of shame reaches a new low.POSTED AT 02:25

September 11, 2009 -- Friday

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  Sony Tokyo Game Show Lineup Reveals New Titles

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  Thexder Neo, Disgaea Infinite and more to join Gran Turismo 5 and Final Fantasy XIII in Sony booth.POSTED AT 19:33

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  Tecmo Koei Shares TGS Lineup

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  Ninja Gaiden and Dynasty Warriors in the same booth this year.POSTED AT 18:18

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  Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Demo Set for the 17th

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  Sample the ultimate in ninja action ahead of the October 1 release.POSTED AT 16:25

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  Sony Details LocoRoco Midnight Carnival

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  Four player cooperative play, custom LocoRocos, and network rankings on the way.POSTED AT 16:00

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  Hot Shots Tennis PSP Detailed

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  Over 300 costumes in latest Hot Shots game.POSTED AT 15:42

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  First Look: Puyo Puyo 7 Wii & PSP

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  Play against the DS in the Wii version.POSTED AT 14:36

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  Get Your First Look at Sazh's Boy

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  Friendly and energetic, and with a cotton candy-like baby fro just perfect for a Chocobo.POSTED AT 01:30

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  The Tower is a Series of DSi Ware Games

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  One coin tower campaign encourages you to pay one coin for a game of Tower.POSTED AT 01:25

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  God Eater Director Promises Major Quality Up

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  200 screenshots be damned, Monster Hunter clone now coming this Winter.POSTED AT 01:20

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  Namco Bandai Games Opens Online Subsidiary

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  Gundam Network Operation to fall under new wholly owned subsidiary.POSTED AT 00:25

September 12, 2009 -- Saturday

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  No Plans For a Downloadable Street Fighter IV

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  Also, please don't get too excited, but something about a sequel will be mentioned next week. Oh, and a Wii version isn't on the way... probably.POSTED AT 22:04

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  Noby Noby Boy iPhone 60% Complete

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  Get a first look. Maybe.POSTED AT 21:16

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  Nintendo Details Kyoto Event Lineup

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  Not much going down in Nintendo's home town following TGS.POSTED AT 21:01

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  Spike Brings MadWorld to Japan

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  Platinum Games' debut title will see release in the studio's home territory, but not through Sega.POSTED AT 20:40

September 13, 2009 -- Sunday

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  Japan Does Not Deserve the Next Zelda Game

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  In Japanese, the word for bargain is bargain.POSTED AT 23:45

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  Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver is So Sold Out

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  Plus, the wrong way to use your new Pokewalker.POSTED AT 23:40

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  Namco Bandai Pushes Tales Goods at TGS

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  Plus, some details from the recent Vesperia First Strike screening.POSTED AT 22:33

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  Konami Puts Next Bemani Games on Location Test

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  Latest Drum Mania and Guitar Freaks are already being played.POSTED AT 20:45

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  Would You Like to Play Tetris With a Giant Joystick?

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  Sega's take on the granddaddy of falling blocks puzzlers has a big twist.POSTED AT 18:10

September 14, 2009 -- Monday

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  Enterbrain Prez Expects PS3 Surge From Final Fantasy XIII

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  Recent success could be just a preview for things to come later this year.POSTED AT 23:03

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  Pokemon Sells Nearly 1.5 Million in Two Days

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  Now imagine what would have happened if they'd produced enough copies.POSTED AT 19:26

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  Final Fantasy XIII Graces Top of Square Enix TGS Pamphlet

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  Company promises lots of demo stations and latest footage in the Open Theater.POSTED AT 18:56

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  Sega TGS Booth Hosts Playable Lunar

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  Your gift for playing is the voice of Alex.POSTED AT 18:41

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  Sega Shares JAMMA Lineup

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  Shining Force Cross joins big joystick Tetris and big chested Shiori Kawana.POSTED AT 17:28

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  Two More Shmups Hit DSiWare

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  Horizontal and vertical for that perfect shoot-em-up balance.POSTED AT 17:22

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  More Fullmetal Alchemist for Wii

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  Square Enix to follow Prince of the Dawn with...POSTED AT 14:28

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  CESA To Open TGS Doors Early... Maybe

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  Actual crowd control may mean no five hour waits for Monster Hunter this year.POSTED AT 14:17

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  Sega Teases Yakuza 4 Unveiling

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  We'll get our first real look at the sequel next week.POSTED AT 13:19

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  Dragon Quest Storms Tokyo Game Show

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  New mobile conversion of Dragon Quest III to be joined by DS revival of Dragon Quest IV.POSTED AT 13:05

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  From Shares First 3D Dot Game Heroes Movie

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  Screenshots no more! Get a first look at next gen last gen in motion, complete with classic RPG English!POSTED AT 12:28

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  Here are Your Gran Turismo Bonus Cars

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  Plus, the latest course screens.POSTED AT 11:54

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  Hands On: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Demo

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  Tecmo makes its upcoming demo available for play in advance. Find out what to expect.POSTED AT 09:02

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  New Gundam on the Way for PSP?

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  Namco Bandai has a quota to fill.POSTED AT 08:52

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  Bomberman Set for DSi Ware

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  Another major franchise for Nintendo's download service.POSTED AT 02:18

September 15, 2009 -- Tuesday

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  Marvelous Prez Wants to Support PS3

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  Publisher of Muramasa Demon Blade and Harvest Mode has been using PS3 slim of late.POSTED AT 22:35

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  Yakuza 4's TGS Booth is Pretty Big

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  Sega provides a closer look at its plans for next week's big event.POSTED AT 22:00

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  Check out the Full Sized Tokyo Game Show Floor Map

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  Have a look at the show floor, in full resolution.POSTED AT 18:19

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  Tokyo Game Show Game List: Round 2

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  D3 Publisher and Sega share their full lists.POSTED AT 18:08

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  End of Eternity Characters are on Twitter

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  Sega gives tri-Ace RPG a unique promotional push.POSTED AT 17:34

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  Two More From Konami at TGS

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  Silent Hill and Ninety Nine Nights II join the company's show lineup.POSTED AT 16:21

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  FFCC: Crystal Bearers Release Pushed Up

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  Get the latest Crystal Chronicles game two weeks in advance.POSTED AT 16:13

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  Sony Issues PS3 Bug Fix Firmware Update

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  Small update fixes issues with Uncharted.POSTED AT 16:05

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  Microsoft Shares Tokyo Game Show Lineup

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  End of Eternity joins Halo and Assassin's Creed 2 in first party booth.POSTED AT 13:37

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  Bayonetta Gets Her Own Photo Collection

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  With interviews too!POSTED AT 02:14

September 16, 2009 -- Wednesday

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  Nagoshi Talks Yakuza Sequel

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  Plus, what does the man with the healthy tan think about tailoring games to Western audiences?POSTED AT 23:22

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  Taito Details JAMMA Lineup

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  New FPS joins lots of no thought games.POSTED AT 22:54

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  A Tale of Two Tales

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  PS3 VS Xbox 360 in the load time challengePOSTED AT 22:41

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  Check out the Twin Sticks at TGS

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  Hori puts pricey peripheral on display at next week's show.POSTED AT 22:30

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  Namco Bandai Shares JAMMA Lineup

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  Tank! Tank! Tank! and not much more.POSTED AT 22:01

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  Would You Like to Buy Stock in the Mario Club?

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  Nintendo planning to open new quality control subsidiary, Nikkei reports.POSTED AT 18:07

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  People Want a Persona 4 Anime

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  Find out what games Dengeki's readers want to see converted to the little screen.POSTED AT 17:51

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  Latest Ninja Gaiden Sigma Secret Movie Shows the Shake

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  Ayane's boobs aren't all that's bobbing up and down.POSTED AT 16:43

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  Ace Combat Set for iPhone

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  Tilt controls and download content on the way this winter.POSTED AT 16:26

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  Date Set for Xbox 360 Samurai Showdown

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  SNK Playmore throws in a mini Buster Sword as a bonus item.POSTED AT 13:58

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  Konami Brings In-Game Ads to Winning Eleven 2010

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  PS3 installment to download new advertising content periodically.POSTED AT 01:08

September 17, 2009 -- Thursday

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  Sony Opens Tokyo Game Show Special Site

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  Company readies for next week's big event.POSTED AT 23:55

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  Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker TGS Demo Detailed

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  Four missions playable. POSTED AT 22:10

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  Konami Promises More Surprises for TGS

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  New games to be announced during show.POSTED AT 22:00

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  Square Enix Details PSP Downloads

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  Crystal Defenders and Thexder Neo on the way for October release.POSTED AT 21:44

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  Square Enix Teams with Disney for Japanese Game Sales

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  RPG giant to distribute Disney titles in Japan.POSTED AT 19:18

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  Namco Bandai Shares Tokyo Game Show Lineup

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  Tales, Gundam, Tekken, and .hackPOSTED AT 18:41

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  Yakuza 4 Cast Grows By Two

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  Sega taps movie and television actors for new characters.POSTED AT 18:31

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  Lost Planet 2 PS3 Demo Hits Next Week

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  Sample the PS3 version without hitting up Tokyo Game Show.POSTED AT 13:04

September 18, 2009 -- Friday

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  Tap that iPhone

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  Sega brings Yuji Naka's underappreciated Wii title to a new platform.POSTED AT 23:20

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  Heavy Rain Tokyo Game Show Demo Detailed

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  Sony has a Japanese language demo on the way for next week's Japanese debut.POSTED AT 23:18

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  Street Fighter IV Sequel Announcement Coming Soon

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  Official blog hints at a followup.POSTED AT 17:30

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  Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy XIII Episode Zero

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  Get a glimpse into the world of Pulse and Cocoon before FFXIII's main release.POSTED AT 16:49

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  3D Dot Heroes has Female Dots Too

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  Check out the latest heroes, bosses, and weapons in From's tribute to retro.POSTED AT 16:29

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  Kojima Productions Gets a Blog

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  Hideo Kojima spills a few details on the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker trailer.POSTED AT 15:51

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  Sega Teams with Fanta For Phantasy Star Portable 2

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  Do you see what they did there?POSTED AT 15:30

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  Get Your First Look at NieR RepliCant

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  Square Enix shares its Tokyo Game Show trailer in advance.POSTED AT 14:30

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  Capcom and Image Epoch Team For PSP RPG

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  Last Ranker features all-star staff and a unique premise.POSTED AT 14:08

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  DSi Exclusive Monster Finder Detailed

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  A Monster Farm-style approach to monster battling in this DSi-only retail release.POSTED AT 13:44

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  Bayonetta Gets a Massive Soundtrack

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  150 songs across five discs.POSTED AT 12:25

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  Hands On: King of Fighters Sky Stage

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  Why are Athena and Kyo flying around shooting things? You won't find out here!POSTED AT 11:57

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  Tank! Tank! Tank! Rocks! Rocks! Rocks!

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  Force feedback makes Namco Bandai's latest arcade title a must play.POSTED AT 10:58

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  Code Masters Shares Tokyo Game Show Lineup

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  Sample DiRT, Opefra and more in advance.POSTED AT 10:15

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  Capcom Details Tokyo Game Show Goods

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  Sengoku Basara lunch boxes, and lots and lots of "dash" t-shirts.POSTED AT 03:21

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  White Knight EX Edition Offers Bonus Items

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  Updated re-release includes product code for a few equipment items.POSTED AT 03:01

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  Hudson Details New DSiWare Games

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  Bomberman and Texas Hold'em set for OctoberPOSTED AT 02:49

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  Level-5 Details Tokyo Game Show Lineup

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  Bonus demo cartridge to include unlockable fourth title.POSTED AT 00:44

September 19, 2009 -- Saturday

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  Hideo Kojima Reflects on Digital Editing

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  Plus, new trailer details, the mysterious Peace Walker tape recording, and how Konami's big "other booth" surprise turned out to not be much of a surprise at all.POSTED AT 22:44

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  What's new in Xbox 360 Samurai Shodown Edge of Destiny.

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  That's not a question!POSTED AT 22:05

September 20, 2009 -- Sunday

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  Two Control Methods for Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker

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  Plus, a mystery TGS announcement from the Peace Walker sound team.POSTED AT 23:56

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  What's Tetris Like with a Giant Joystick?

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  Sega's new arcade Tetris game has a giant gimmick.POSTED AT 23:50

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  Four Warriors of Light Gets a Soundtrack

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  Sample that retro-themed main theme song.POSTED AT 23:25

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  Why is Nico Nico Video So Popular?

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  YouTube may be the biggest video service in the world, but people actually pay to use Nico Nico.POSTED AT 23:00

September 21, 2009 -- Monday

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  Bayonetta VS Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2: Pamphlet de Fighting!

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  Gameplay? Graphics? Sound? Who cares! Let's see which one has the better retail pamphlets.POSTED AT 10:54

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  Would you like to get into the Tokyo Game Show early?

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  A pricey way to get early access.POSTED AT 10:49

September 23, 2009 -- Wednesday

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  EA Showcase Tokyo Live Blog

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  Electronic Arts is announcing stuff ahead of the Tokyo Game Show. Read for details.POSTED AT 11:57

September 24, 2009 -- Thursday

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  Dragon Quest IX Tops Four Million

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  Square Enix celebrates with a wallpaper download.POSTED AT 23:45

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  Sony, Square Enix Formally Announce Final Fantasy XIII Hardware Bundle

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  First look at a PS3 covered in Lightning.POSTED AT 23:29

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  Sony Announces White Knight Chronicles Sequel

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  Mostly CG trailer shows air and sea battles along with return of main character Leonard.POSTED AT 22:55

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  Sony Drops PSP-3000 Price, Details Gran Turismo Bundle

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  Major movements for driving sim's upcoming release.POSTED AT 22:30

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  Dynasty Warriors Online set for PlayStation 3

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  This latest Dynasty Warriors game is a bit different. And it's free to play too!POSTED AT 22:04

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  Square Enix Debuts Playable Final Fantasy Versus XIII Footage

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  Tetsuya Nomura is a liar. But it's all good!POSTED AT 21:36

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  Nintendo Drops Wii Price

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  System seeing 5,000 yen price cut in October.POSTED AT 20:36

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  PlayStation 3 Slim Tops a Million

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  Three weeks to major sales feat for hardware revision.POSTED AT 20:00

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  Capcom Announces Dead Rising's Frank West For Tatsunoko VS Capcom

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  Surprised? You'd better not be!POSTED AT 20:00

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  Sony Strategy Briefing Live Blog

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  Kaz Hirai is done talking, but Sony has more plans to share. The company's midday business briefing as it happens.POSTED AT 13:25

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  Sony Tokyo Game Show Keynote Live Blog

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  Kaz Hirai will be outlining Sony's upcoming strategy while everyone else plays Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker.POSTED AT 08:51

September 25, 2009 -- Friday

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  Final Fantasy XIII PlayStation 3 System Live and Nude

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  Sony's special PlayStation 3 system provides further proof that all future game systems should have pink highlights.POSTED AT 23:38

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  Dead Rising 2 Multiplayer Hands On

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  Compete to kill zombies in the sequel's new Xbox Live online mode.POSTED AT 22:56

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  TGS Attendance Up Over 2008

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  First day totals for press attendance are in.POSTED AT 21:20

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  Metal Gear, Mega Man and Yakuza Creators Talk Up Project Natal

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  Microsoft has Japan's finest creators speak about the potential for motion controls.POSTED AT 11:21

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  Kaz Hirai Confident About Profitability

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  Sony Computer Entertainment CEO suggests a return to profitability next year.POSTED AT 02:28

September 26, 2009 -- Saturday

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  Okamiden Hands On Impressions

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  Clover Studio's swan song has been given a DS sequel. Does it do the original justice?POSTED AT 21:52

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  PS3 Tales of Vesperia Gets Movie Costumes

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  New download content hitting opposite next month's movie release.POSTED AT 19:50

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  Tales of Graces Set for December

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  BoA to perform theme song for Wii Tales title.POSTED AT 19:22

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  Valkyria Chronicles 2 Hands On Impressions

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  How does the PSP sequel hold up to the PS3 original?POSTED AT 18:56

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  Tales of Graces Hands On Impressions

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  Wii's Tales game is a Tales game.POSTED AT 15:22

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  CESA Shares Tokyo Game Show Second Day Attendance Totals

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  Show continues to outpace last year's attendance.POSTED AT 15:10

September 27, 2009 -- Sunday

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  Xbox 360 Resident Evil 5 To Get Bonus Content Too

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  Capcom plans on offering added content in a different form.POSTED AT 20:08

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  Attendance Drops at first TGS Public Day

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  10,000 fewer attendees does not help explain how the wait to play Assassin's Creed II was five hours.POSTED AT 11:16

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  TGS Needs New Line Policies

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  Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy XIII lines close as soon as show opens its doors.POSTED AT 08:19

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  Fumito Ueda Talks Trico With Japanese Press

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  Transitioning to PS3, official logos, and sad endings.POSTED AT 07:21

September 28, 2009 -- Monday

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  Nintendo Shares Latest DSiWare Lineup

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  Third parties deliver puzzles, mini-game collections and more.POSTED AT 23:59

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  Final Fantasy XIII Official Site Updated

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  TGS trailer joined by message from Masashi Hamazu and a terrible, terrible lie about the prologue novel.POSTED AT 23:40

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  Fire Emblem, Original Street Fighter Join Virtual Console

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  Nintendo shares October lineup.POSTED AT 23:40

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  Xbox 360 Owners Can Play Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce on their PS3

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  Says who? Says Xbox Live Marketplace, that's who!POSTED AT 23:15

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  Metal Gear, Final Fantasy XIII, Assassin's Creed Honored at Japan Game Awards

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  Tokyo Game Show visitors predict the future.POSTED AT 22:50

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  Sega Plans Bayonetta Tour

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  Reserve the game and get a Bayonetta mouse pad.POSTED AT 22:43

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  Toro and Kuro Appear in Phantasy Star Portable 2

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  Also, producer confirms demo during TGS stage event.POSTED AT 22:11

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  Tetsuya Nomura on Parasite Eve, Kingdom Hearts, and FFXIII

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  Square Enix producer hints at upcoming developments for major titles.POSTED AT 21:05

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  Tetsuya Nomura Talks Final Fantasy Versus XIII

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  Producer expects development on FFXIII sister production to accelerate.POSTED AT 20:24

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  Yakuza Producer Working on Original Games

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  Toshihiro Nagoshi says multiple projects are in planning.POSTED AT 18:22

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  CESA Sets Date for Tokyo Game Show 2010

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  Organizers debating three day or four day showing once again.POSTED AT 11:03

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  Capcom Opens Street Fighter Teaser Site

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  Announcement coming on Tuesday.POSTED AT 10:40

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  Overall Tokyo Game Show Attendance Down

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  Despite a second day surge, attendance falls by 10,000.POSTED AT 10:00

September 29, 2009 -- Tuesday

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  Play Final Fantasy XIII for 500 Yen

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  Or how Tsutaya is trying to drive Square Enix out of business.POSTED AT 19:15

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  Pokemon, Monhan Hit Major Sales Milestones

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  Monster Hunter becomes first budget game to reach a million units.POSTED AT 18:35

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  Super Street Fighter Movies Hitting on Thursday

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  SFIV official site sees a full renewal with promise of new things to come.POSTED AT 18:10

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  Square Enix Aims For Six Million Plus Sales For Final Fantasy XIII

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  Yoichi Wada discusses sales and new IPs.POSTED AT 13:41

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  Square Enix in Negotiations For Chinese Expansion

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  Company hopes to further expand overseas sales, but does not plan additional acquisitions.POSTED AT 13:24

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  Capcom Confirms Super Street Fighter IV

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  DeeJay, T.Hawk and more on the way in update.POSTED AT 11:57

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  End of Eternity Hands On Impressions

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  Getting to know the latest battle system from the makers of Star Ocean.POSTED AT 04:42

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  Capcom Looking Into Japan-only Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles Content

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  Two months additional waiting could result in bonuses.POSTED AT 02:51

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  About Those Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker TGS Stage Events

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  Why is Peace Walker on the PSP? How long is the game's script? The answer to these questions and more.POSTED AT 01:50

September 30, 2009 -- Wednesday

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  This is what a DSi exclusive package looks like

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  Alpha Unit shares final release details on Monster Finder.POSTED AT 16:18

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  Get Your First Look at Super SFIV's Juri

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  The Korean world warrior excites crowds in Korea.POSTED AT 10:38