GameXtract writes "With LittleBigPlanet becoming the new title to watch out for this fall it only makes sense to see electronic retails scrambling to secure all sorts of promotional giveaway with their copies of the game. We have seen exclusive trailers from retailers such as Amazon, Wall-mart, and an exclusive Kratos Sackboy kit, but now we have found something equally as good. Play.com is giving away an exclusive Nariko Sackgirl character with your order of LittleBigPlanet."
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FinalFantasy-XIII.net: If you live in Japan, you got to see part of the FFXIII trailer from last E3 in HD on the TV show, SmaSTATION yesterday. The clip shows a small retrospective of select Final Fantasy titles from the past with what we’re going to see in the future. You can see the clip here but there’s no HD version.
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The outside world has played its part in Final Fantasy titles. Issues such as global warming and war have been transferred into Final Fantasy 7’s "Green Peace" group Avalanche, and Final Fantasy 12’s war torn continent.
This article discusses Final Fantasy 13’s influences; Identity, Terrorism & Immigration.
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In less than 24 hours, Resistance 2 Collector’s Edition has become the biggest videogame sales mover at Amazon.com despite its hefty $80 price tag.
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GamersPlatform reports:
"ArtToon is at it again, giving Vampire Rain a chance to be a big hit for the Playstation 3 next week. When GamersPlatform received the review copy of Vampire Rain: Altered Species last week, we were surprised to find out that the game will have a 3.8GB mandatory install!…"
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There are few certainties in life, but this is one of them: if you give gamers the opportunity to create their own content in a game, they will make penises .
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One of my most anticipated games for this year is Left 4 Dead, Valve’s Zombie Apocalypse game that’s all about cooperative play. The thing is I haven’t been able to try, and until this week no one has, is the Xbox 360 version of the game.
I was worries that a Valve game built to be a PC experience would lose some of its luster when it hit the Xbox 360. So I sat down yesterday to play through one of the game’s 20 or so maps.
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The success of the Wii has brought a lot of attention to motion-based game controls. Sony and Microsoft are undoubtedly working on their own motion-control systems right at this moment, but Motus, a company started by a team of MIT grads out in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has already demonstrated a new controller that has the potential to bring motion control to any gaming platform.
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TGR - "Though the game isn’t due for a release until spring of next year, you can pre-order it right now. You can choose from either a digital download for $44.95 or the retail box for $49.95 plus shipping and handling.
What’s in store for you if you decide to pre-order? Aside from the obvious, the Demigod online beta kicks off on September 4th. Pre-ordering secures you a spot in the beta, so if you’re thinking that this might be a game you’re interested in, go and pre-order now to get in on the action. You’ll only need to wait a few days before your battle to prove worthiness of godhood can begin."
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Listed in: PlayStation 3 , PSP Tags: Sony , Europe , UK , The Guardian , PlayTV O 18 Good news for PlayStation 3 gamers in the UK when PlayTV launches next month.
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