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August 31, 2005
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Despite Live's success, Sony wants to continue down its chosen path.
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Now you can play more Halo without having to spend a penny.
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Cut up the floor with the sometimes-plumber in another non-platforming game.
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And it's not just because there's nothing else coming out.
August 30, 2005
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Fighting words from the company ahead of the PSP's launch this week.
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Euro-exclusive explanatory booklet coming to make the card-based gameplay more approachable.
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Can anything stop the rampant success of the MMOG behemoth?
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Treasure's long-awaited sequel picks up a name change en route to Europe.
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"Let me welcome you ladies and gentlemen. I would like to say hello. Are you ready for some entertainment?" Whoops, wrong Mercury; we're supposed to be reviewing the PSP game.
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It's a game of Good vs. Evil, political intrigue, blood, schizophrenia and Mexican wrestlers. Perhaps someone at Capcom has been on the happy juice?
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If you can fit four elephants into a mini, and two fat ladies into a bike and sidecar, why can't you fit a PS2 game onto a UMD? Street racinskidsds out of the living room.
August 26, 2005
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Nintendo reminds everyone that Microsoft and Sony aren't the only ones with a next-gen console in the offing. Meow.
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Is this how Microsoft is going to get around not having the hard drive as standard?
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Koei's long-running and best-selling ancient Chinese war game gets on online home ahead of its debut next week.
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It does a lot for you, so why not work it out in return.
August 25, 2005
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It's time to chat to the CEO of Gas Powered Games to learn all about the huge sequel that is Dungeon Siege II. Plus! Lengthy video walkthrough with the man himself!
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Capcom proves that there's no such thing as a fully milked cow.
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Not only are they not keen on things other than games, they're not all that keen on the games either.
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Think of it as Blinx, but with the vibrant colours replaced with violent deaths.
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Let's hope that this one turns out better than most of the other game movies out there.
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Thank god for that. We're tired of using the make-shift keyboard to search for por, er, work-related documents.
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And you thought only the Xbox was currently able to support playing with your own tunes. For shame.
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Ubisoft cranks out more downloads for Xbox Live.
August 23, 2005
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Amazing revelations as Sega's mythical sequel prepares for reality on next-gen platforms. It's nothing to do with the newly announced Ryu ga Goto Ku from Toshihiro Nagoshi. It's AM2 - and it's back, with Shenmue 3.
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Delays of several big games means that Nintendo's Christmas outlook is bleaker than it would have hoped.
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It seems that early adopters aren't keen on buying a system that doesn't measure up to the hype Microsoft has created. Who would have guessed?
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New screenshots for one of the most genuinely beautiful games we've seen in a long time.
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Publishers' reluctance to put out new games leads to a massive drop in sales across the UK.
August 22, 2005
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Company steps in to shield the console from criticism pouring in after the revelation of two hardware packages.
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If you want to see how Microsoft went from black and bulky to white and whimsical make your way down to the capital.
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EA unveils the songs that will be playing over (and over and over) as footie fanatics play season after season.
August 20, 2005
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The Konami girls are back on 360.
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New trailer from Neversoft western.
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A trio of incredible gameplay videos!
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Fantastic new gameplay footage.
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Compact version of the incredible trailer.
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Nice new trailer based on Gotham TV.
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A new trailer and gameplay clips, plus details on the key characters and new screenshots.
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Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Xbox 360 debut.
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Midway sequel is looking rather hot.
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Lionhead teases with its Lost Chapters.
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Newest MK game shown in new trailer.
August 19, 2005
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Kojima returns to his most famous creation and spruces it up nice and good. New screens.
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Crikey, that's 6 million screens in Europe alone.
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Yet another game joins the throng already slipped into the new year.
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After a frustratingly long hiatus, the golf series comes back to Europe in a big way.
August 18, 2005
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Our latest interview with Konami Tokyo reveals plenty of behind-the-scenes detail on one of PSP's hottest titles.
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Konami's wrestling series jumps to Microsoft's next-gen console, gaining online play en route.
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Quite how Mario stays so rotund with all the sports he's doing is a mystery.
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If OutRun 2 isn't doing it for you, perhaps a spin in a repolished version of the old one will.
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Who said adventure gaming is dead?
August 17, 2005
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Finally, the debate over pricing and whether or not a hard drive will be included can come to a rest.
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If you just have to have a new Game Boy Advance, you better wait it out a little longer.
August 16, 2005
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Nintendo gives Link more time in the cooker. New screens proffered, but those won't ease the pain.
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Publisher lays out its plans for the rest of the year.
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Not so much a slashing of the price as a mere grooming to keep things in order.
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No new games means that Ashes-driven cricket demand floats to the top.
August 15, 2005
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The inclusion of the version 2.0 with European PSPs won't be good news to everyone.
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The GameCube hit makes a successful visual shift to the PlayStation 2. See the screens for yourself.
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And good timing too. Anything to wash away the acrid taste left by those last two movies.
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Iron Maiden and David Lynch see their hard work end up on Sony's new portable.
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Now there's another resource for those of you who are jonesing for more Ghost Recon action.
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Here's our in-depth look and comprehensive verdict on the zany collaborative RPG Namco X Capcom, along with a load of gameplay vids.
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Our latest impressions from Sega's fantastic double-screened Sonic outing for Nintendo DS.
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Ys hero Adol Christin is back, in a Konami action RPG for the PSP that takes players to a fantastic world where a great mystery awaits.
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From futuristic biker gangs to orange demons and eeee-vil talking skulls - what next from Tim Schafer? How about a summer camp full of hormonal psychic youngsters? Got it in one!
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Play with Yoshi like you've never played with him before. No, hold on - that's not right...
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We go hands on with SCEI's Tenchi no Mon, also known as Heaven Key, Earth Gate.
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Everyone's favorite new-age action hero is back to take his movie-themed adventure mobile.
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The third chapter of Psikyo's Sengoku Ace series: Sengoku Cannon.
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Much like the West Indian team itself, the collective hopes of cricket videogame fans are pinned on Brian Lara...
August 12, 2005
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The highly-anticipated volley-'em-up gets a home on the Internet ahead of its debut next month.
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Codemasters spruces up the aesthetically dull genre with a helping of tasty graphics.
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Previously red-faced developer now red-faced with anger instead of embarrassment.
August 11, 2005
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Following the introduction of a web browser, Sony is planning to expand the capabilities of the PSP even further.
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Proof that playing with your ball is a wonderful thing to be shared with everyone.
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The latest in DICE's popular shooter series cracks the big one.
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Not the bark, bark kind but rather the bounty hunting kind. First screens and details.
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The company that brought you brightly coloured strategy RPG epics follows up with a brightly coloured traditional RPG.
August 10, 2005
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Embattled publisher responds to the fracas surrounding the pseudo-sex with a real patch to stop people from harming themselves. Now eat your peas for goodness sake.
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Rez and Lumines creator swaps music for mayhem in next-gen game for Microsoft. New screens.
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The previously PC-exclusive expansion pack is PC-exclusive no more.
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Just wait till anti-gamer Jack Thompson hears about this.
August 9, 2005
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Some retailers are running out of their launch allotments, but is it their fault or Sony's?
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This could be a good or a bad thing, depending who you ask.
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It's the series that won't die, and when you look at the sales figures you can see why.
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Another week, another chart with a movie tie-in on top.
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Legendary Japanese RPG creator Hironobu Sakaguchi talks in-depth to Kikizo about his new Mistwalker company and its two Xbox 360 projects, Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. Video interview included!
August 8, 2005
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The PSP may be just weeks away from its last major launch, but that isn't stopping Sony from suing people.
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US analyst weighs on with a guesstimated launch date and hints at shortages in Europe.
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The overly rich man-child adds more to the piggy bank by signing up to be EA's cover athelete. Screens and other details inside too.
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Aussie developer has contract cancelled; game possibly going next-gen.
August 5, 2005
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Microsoft's not giving out any solid details, but trickles are appearing in the retail dam.
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Namco's racer is not only coming to Microsoft's next-gen console, it'll be there on day one.
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More signs that multiplatform is the way forward.
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Ubisoft serves up another steaming helping of Ghosts for your satisfaction.
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Another platform for the zany 2D actioner.
August 4, 2005
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The series' new director wants to hang onto the survival-horror franchise's celebrated past but still grasp the future.
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Teens and twentysomethings prove no match for the all-consuming charisma of Sir Sean Connery.
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If you're a Hajime no Ippo fan, this is the game for you. If you're not, well, you still might want to check it out. New screens.
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Just what the PSP needs more of: racing games. New screens for PSP McRae and TOCA games inside.
August 3, 2005
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Several Ifs and Coulds separate fact from fiction in speculative new research note.
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New screens for one of the quirky, career games coming to the Nintendo DS.
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New management sim lets you do what the England squad don't look able to to do by themselves.
August 2, 2005
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Activists and concerned parents aren't too impressed with the little they know about Rockstar's new high school-themed game.
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Sony want you to buy it for the games, but don't forget that that sexy little thing can do other stuff too.
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Kirby creator's Tetris-'em-up being tractored to the launch pad.
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And there's proof that having a movie license is never a bad thing.
August 1, 2005
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Kikizo's latest hot interview with the Team Ninja Boss on Dead or Alive 4, Ninja Gaiden Black, DOAX2, breaking Xbox 360 dev kits, his wife, and much more!
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Even the PS3 and Xbox 360 may be, but the MS founder sees an ace in the hole for his company.
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Square Enix's loyal fans are forced to wait even longer.
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This is a story all about how this Prince's life got turned upside down. New screens. Word!
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Being a Marvel superhero is apparently the new big thing. Or maybe they're just trying to cash in on the comics craze.
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The jury's still out on how well the final package will impress, but for now, have a look at this hot new video, new screens and details.
Satoru Iwata Video Interview - the late Nintendo president spoke with Kikizo in 2004 as 'Nintendo Revolution' loomed.
Kaz Hirai Video Interview - the first of Kikizo's interviews with the man who went on to become global head of Sony.
Ed Fries Video Interview - one of Xbox's founders discusses an epic journey from Excel to Xbox.
Yu Suzuki, the Kikizo Interview - we spend time with one of gaming's most revered creators.
Tetris - The Making of an Icon: Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers reveal the fascinating story behind Tetris
Rare founders, Chris and Tim Stamper - their only interview? Genuinely 'rare' sit down with founders of the legendary studio.
The History of First-Person Shooters - a retrospective, from Maze War to Modern Warfare