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Magical Skate Video Created When 8-Bit and Real Life Collide

Have you ever wondered what snowboarding would be like if videogames were real? Neither have we, but it looks jaw-dropping. OK, show of ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2010

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Rate Green Lantern‘s Film Costume

The first costume reveal from Green Lantern is here, and it’s probably different than you expected it to be. Warner Bros. and DC ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2010

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Brütal Legend Creator Wants to Self-Publish Games

Tim Schafer has two new goals for Double Fine: make more money and then start publishing its own games. Tim Schafer is just ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 15, 2010

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Namco Wants to Know Which PSOne Game It Should Release

Namco Bandai is trying to make up for lost time with the PSOne Classics storefront, but wants some advice about what it should ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2010

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PC Zone Closing After 17 Years

It’s the end of an era for Future Publishing, which has decided to shut down PC Zone. After 225 issues, Future Publishing’s PC ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2010

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Atari Reanimates Its First-Ever Survival Horror Game

Atari’s bringing one of its classic games back to life, and pitting players against updated ghosts and monsters in a new version of ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2010

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Puppet Dinosaurs Seem Real Enough to Eat Children

It’s a dinosaur! It’s an animatronic robot! No, wait, it’s just a really awesome puppet! Do you ever feel like you missed out ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 13, 2010

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Heavy Rain Dev Has Two New Games in the Works

Quantic Dream has revealed it’s working on two new games, both of which are going to be “very different” from Heavy Rain.You have ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 13, 2010

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Ubisoft Tells Ubisoft to Shut Up About Assassin’s Creed

Ubisoft Montreal might have spoken just a little too soon about whether or not 2011 will see a new Assassin’s Creed game. Remember ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 13, 2010

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Playable Villains Possibly in Champions Online‘s Future

Cryptic Studios is considering playable villains for Champions Online, letting players get in touch with their dark sides. You have to hand it ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 12, 2010

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Rumor: Star Trek Online Might Boldly Become Free

Cryptic Studios isn’t planning to make its latest MMOG free-to-play any time soon, but the developer is considering it for the eventual future. ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 12, 2010

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Major Changes Still Coming to XBLA, Only a Week Later

Destination Arcade, Microsoft’s new service for Xbox Live Arcade, has been delayed by a week and will now launch concurrently with Summer of ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorJuly 12, 2010

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