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Mini Ninjas Stealthily Attack In September

It’s a well-known fact that Smaller Equals Cuter. So, when Eidos’ Mini Ninjas hits shelves on September 8th, you best believe that these ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2009

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Oh, Japan: Boobs Used As Marketing For Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

It’s no secret that Tecmo’s Team Ninja is a fan of *ahem* the female form – in particular the breasts – but this ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2009

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Computer Script Is Really Good At Playing Mario

What do you do if you really want to sit down and play some Mario, but you just don’t have the time – ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2009

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Sega “Can Take More Risks On The Wii”

Despite lackluster sales of games like MadWorld and The Conduit, Sega isn’t ready to give up on making “adult” games for the Wii ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2009

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Lionhead Puts Up Che Guevara Splash Page

Try to make sense of this one: Peter Molyneux’s Lionhead Studios has put up a teaser splash page with… famous Argentine revolutionary Che ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2009

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Gamers Looking For Love Should Marry Gamers

The Escapist‘s own Editor-in-Chief Russ Pitts explains why if you’re a gamer looking for someone to love, you’re best off finding someone who ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2009

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Aion Shooting For 2nd Place To WoW

Aion may be burning up the charts in Korea, but the real test will be its upcoming launch in the US and Europe, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2009

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Drop Some Phat NES Beats With the “Nintendo Mixtape”

New York hip-hop group No Question? has released Got Game?, an album set to remixed tracks of beloved games from the halcyon days ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2009

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Operation Flashpoint‘s Deaths “As Unpleasant As Possible”

Codemasters wants to inject a bit of realism into the upcoming Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, and they’re doing so by making the deaths ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2009

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Rumor: Catalog Lists $100 Price Cut For 360 Elite, Replacing Pro

A catalog from retail store Meijer may indicate that the Xbox 360 Elite will be receiving a $100 price cut to $299, formally ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2009

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Street Fighter IV Phone Straps Awesomely Impractical

Do you ever get sudden urges to play Street Fighter while out and about? Where your fingers start twitching to throw Hadokens? Well, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2009

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Rumor: Sony Clearing Out UK PS3 Stock

UK game retailers have reportedly been told to not expect any new PS3 stock until September, in order to clear what is on ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2009

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