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Meet Zero Punctuation‘s Yahtzee at Philly GameX Expo

Everyone’s favorite caustic-tongued Brit with the sweet hat will be making an appearance as a special guest at this year’s upcoming Games and ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2009

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WoW Player Threatens to Hijack Plane

In a stunning display of absolute idiocy, an 18-year-old Indiana boy announced his intent to hijack an airplane while playing World of Warcraft. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2009

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FIFA Producer Calls Peter Moore A “Spritely Old Dude”

Despite being in his fifties, EA Sports boss Peter Moore is apparently in rather good shape – good enough to hit the top ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2009

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God of War Novels Due in March 2010

Kratos will be continuing his violent, bloody rampage into new forms of media – this time, he’ll be growling angrily through the pages ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2009

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Wrong Choices in Mass Effect 2 May Doom Shepard

In the upcoming Mass Effect 2, “Your actions really do matter,” says Project Director Casey Hudson in the ME2 E3 highlight reel – ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 13, 2009

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Update: R.I.P. Midway Games (The Name, Anyway)

After more than 50 years of operating under the title Midway, the troubled Mortal Kombat developer will officially adopt a Warner Bros. name ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 13, 2009

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Dragon Quest IX Sells 2.3 Million in Two Days

The latest installment in Japan’s beloved Dragon Quest series broke sales records in its “first week” on shelves – and by first week, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 13, 2009

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First Day of Battlefield 1943 Claims Five Million Lives

The fighting was thick and brutal on the first day of Battlefield 1943, with Axis and Allies alike inflicting a combined total of ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 13, 2009

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Leaked Video of Alleged “PS3 Slim” Surfaces on YouTube

A video showcasing the long-rumored slim PS3 in the (proverbial) flesh has appeared on YouTube. Is it a fake? If so, it’s a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 13, 2009

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Plants vs. Zombies Going to More Platforms

Will there be zombies on your PSN or XBLA sometime soon? PopCap’s Garth Chouteau says so. Fact One: Plants vs. Zombies is awesome. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 10, 2009

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God of War III Devs Worried About Australia

Kratos may have slaughtered assorted gods and demigods from Greek mythology without a scratch, but he may have met his match: Australia’s notoriously ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 10, 2009

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Alt+Escape: Phage Wars 2

Welcome to Alt+Escape, our weekly pick of browser-based games to help you start your weekend a little early. Check back each Friday for ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 10, 2009

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