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Is spoiler-blocking getting too extreme?

Posted 06-02-2008 at 09:45 AM by Yamster

As you might be aware, Konami have been trying their very best to keep Metal Gear Solid 4's plotline very hush-hush, only allowing magazines and websites to talk about the game on the condition that they keep the game's entire plot under wraps. From the official UK PS3 magazine to industry publication Edge, all have written about what they've seen without mentioning the ending or the involvement of the characters. IGN...

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In-game XMB all but confirmed

Posted 05-31-2008 at 04:48 PM by Yamster

Our friends (pff) over at Kotaku have unearthed a bit of a gem on YouTube. Eagle-eyed forum users will have already seen the thread full of rumours and mocked-up images (namely the one you can see up there, but that's irrelevant). Leaks commented on version 2.40 of the PS3's system software including not only 360-style Achievements but a Xross Media Bar accessible from within a game, probably the most-demanded feature...

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An update on the Soul Calibur IV protest

Posted 05-31-2008 at 01:30 PM by Yamster
Updated 05-31-2008 at 04:02 PM by Yamster

PARIS, FRANCE - Following the recent protests by Soul Calibur IV's female fighters over the skimpiness of their clothes, Namco have delivered a formal response to the actions taken by the gaming characters: their clothes will now fall off.

To put it simply, fighters who succeed in unleashing a devastating smackdown on their opponents will cause their foe's armour to drop off, bit-by-bit, until there...

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Wii Nintendo Channel preparing for PAL launch, propoganda following suit

Posted 05-29-2008 at 02:53 PM by Yamster
Updated 05-29-2008 at 03:10 PM by Yamster

GamesIndustry.biz and Next-Gen.biz is reporting that the Nintendo Channel will be ready for deployment from tomorrow in Europe and Australia.

The channel - already familiar to US gamers - will allow those who access it to "watch videos, search for games, access downloadable demos for their Nintendo DS and recommend games". I can understand watching videos, despite it being something...

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Microsoft Surface evolves

Posted 05-28-2008 at 10:12 AM by Yamster
Updated 05-28-2008 at 02:18 PM by Yamster

Update: Thank you Sarcastic Gamer for putting this up on the site!

An article over on the BBC News website has some intriguing news on Microsoft's latest announcements on the next version of Windows from the All Things Digital Conference in San Diego, not least relating to their attempt at touch-screen integration with their operating systems. Call it the evolution of the big-ass table that is Microsoft...

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