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This has to be the best news I’ve heard all week: a new Elder Scrolls game has been sort-of confirmed, finally. Time to wrap up those last few quests in Oblivion, folks. It only took, what, a year or three to finish that one? Probably as long as it takes Bethesda to make ‘em.

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October 25th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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zone of the enders 3 confirmed by hideo kojima himself

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ZOE fans rejoice! In an entry at Kojima Productions’ blog (translated from Japanese) last Saturday (Oct. 17), Kojima revealed that 2003’s Zone of the Enders The 2nd Runner (released in JAPAN as ANUBIS:Zone of the Enders) will not be the last installment in the beloved series. Kojima’s exact words were: 時期の約束はできません。でも、続編の約束はできます。Google Translation: “Can not promise when.…

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October 20th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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scavenging for new ways to die in left 4 dead 2

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Left 4 Dead 2 is bringing all sorts of new zombie mayhem to the table. No more is the apocalyptic experience just about running from point A to point B (where the transportation is!); the sequel is bringing mission-style multiplayer in a new game type called Scavenge.

So what are you scavenging? Gas cans. The setup,…

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October 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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lostwinds gains a stunning sequel [nintendo wii]

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The gorgeous WiiWare game LostWinds debuted last year to instant cult status. As one of the first games released for Nintendo’s original games service, LostWinds quickly emerged from the shadow of Square Enix’s My Life as a King to rock reviewers and Wii owners all over the world. You know what that means: a sequel!

Frontier Developments says…

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September 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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ds horror shooter dementium returns for sequel with best game box ever

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Dementium: The Ward broke some untrodden ground on the Nintendo DS, as an M-rated horror-themed shooter, so it isn’t particularly surprising that the game is getting a sequel. What is surprising (and amazing) is this cover shot.

Well, that’ll sure get your attention when  you’re just flipping past game covers at the store.
Renegade Kid was very…

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August 12th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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bioshock 2 delayed; rapture will just have to wait

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BioShock 2, the sequel to Take-Two’s alternative history shooter has been delayed to the first half of 2010. The horror! The sequel was originally slated to debut late this year, just in time for the holiday buying season, but the title has been pushed back.

Does the game need more development time? That’s part of…

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July 14th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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l4d pc mods make it into the safe room: existing custom content compatible with left 4 dead 2

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If you build or play mods for the PC version of Left 4 Dead (Xbox gamers am cry), odds are the announcement of the quick sequel, whether or not it was welcome news, had you grumbling just a little. After all, some of those mods are dead awesome, and it’d be a shame to give them…

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July 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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dead rising 2 announced for ps3, xbox 360 and pc: zombies, motorcycles and vegas, what’s not to like?

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Capcom today confirmed that Dead Rising 2 is coming to not only the Xbox 360, but to the PS3 and PC too. Not too much else is known yet, but any game that involves bashing zombies over the head with a roulette wheel is fine by me.
[YouTube via Joystiq]

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February 9th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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