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PlayStation 3 System Software Update v3.42 Now Available

GamerSonata — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:40:22 +0000

Hi everyone! A minor update to your PS3 system is now available via system software update v3.42 that includes additional security features. For more details and instructions on how to update the system software for the PS3 system, please visit the PS3 System Updates page.

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Medal of Honor Banned on U.S. Military Bases

GamerSonata — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:51:46 +0000

The FPS genre continues to draw negative attention as far as morality is concerned, particularly in relation to Medal of Honor, a game that’s been rather boastful of its current significance to both American and foreign military soldiers alike. The player will have a chance to kill people in Afghanistan, no doubt, but the ability to play as the Taliban is apparently where many Americans, particularly mothers, draw the line of ethics: “How can they say it’s OK for someone to play the Taliban? You’ll have people sitting at home, drinking beer, shooting at American soldiers, maybe missing, then starting over. Well, Ken didn’t have a chance to start over,” said Karen Meredith on behalf of her son.

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PAX 2010: Epic Mickey a “natural progression” for Spector

GamerSonata — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:52:42 +0000

We caught up with influential game designer Warren Spector at PAX Prime 2010 in Seattle, Washington, where the Junction Point lead shed some light on upcoming Wii-based action-adventure Epic Mickey, and how a game starring Disney’s iconic cartoon mouse may not be the departure many assumed it was.

“A lot of people think it’s weird that I’m doing a Mickey Mouse game after doing all those Ultima games, and System Shock, and Deus Ex and all that,” Spector told GamePro in a one-on-one interview. “But from a gameplay standpoint I think players of those games will find a lot that’s familiar and appealing here.”

“This is my twentieth game, and every game I’ve done has been about choice and consequence,” explains Spector, referencing Epic Mickey’s core create with paint/erase with thinner mechanic. Spector hopes to grant notable weight and depth to the in-game choices made by players, with each action earning its own unique outcome that actively affects the game’s world, as well as its inhabitants. “It’s all about new ways to express the idea that play style matters, and about it being players that get to be creative and not even… well, me. So from a gameplay standpoint it’s right up my alley, and even from a content standpoint.”

Spector was quick to cite his pen-and-paper roots as key influences on the upcoming Disney-themed adventure’s foundation. “In the tabletop world, when I was working at Steve Jackson games and TSR, I did Toon the Cartoon Role-Playing game; I did the Rocky and Bullwinkle Party Role-Playing Game; I wrote my master’s thesis on cartoons. It was only when I got into electronic games that I became the guy that makes steampunk, dystopic future kind of stuff. This is absolutely a natural progression for me — at least from my perspective.”

Disney Epic Mickey is slated to ship during the 2010 holiday season, releasing exclusively on the Nintendo Wii.

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EA Have High Hopes for Multiplatform Insomniac Game

GamerSonata — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:54:57 +0000

To be fair to Insomniac, this title does seem to be a little like calling the rain a bit wet, or calling the Pope only slightly devout. With the Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One demo showing the potential for oodles of co-op fun, and the desolate Resistance 3 teaser looking to deliver atmosphere by [...]

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The Drop: Week of Sept 6th, 2010 New Releases

GamerSonata — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:54:55 +0000

Any fan of Disney, Final Fantasy and RPGs are more then familiar with the Kingdom Hearts series. Sadly, being a fan of all three — I am not. With my upcoming travels to Japan next week to cover Tokyo Game Show 2010, I’m looking forward to jumping head first into Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep on [...]

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PAX Day 3 in photos — “Cosplay and Context”

GamerSonata — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:52:02 +0000

In his final day of photojournalism at PAX Prime 2010, Brian Taylor brings us a cosplay gallery unlike any other — try to pick out the contexts of each shot:

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PAX impressions / Kirby’s Epic Yarn

GamerSonata — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:47:17 +0000

Kirby’s Epic Yarn is cute. In fact, you might even go so far as to say it’s absolutely adorable. It’s so cute that while standing in line, I actually heard more than one woman go “Awwwwww!” at the mere sight of it. If there was a award for “most happiness in a game” at PAX, [...]

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And the Winner of the 250GB Halo Reach Xbox 360 Slim Bundle is…

GamerSonata — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:50:46 +0000

That was probably the longest 30 days we’ve ever witnessed. More exciting entries were submitted than I ever expected. Some of you made a rap video, some of you showed off an art skill, others were poets and haiku artists. There was a couple that really stood out amongst the staff, but one in particular that went above and beyond to show us his dedication to Halo.

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Duke Nukem gameplay hits YouTube

GamerSonata — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:16 +0000

Some new gameplay footage for Duke Nukem forever has hit YouTube, showing both a boss battle and some enemies being gunned down with a large weapon.

It’s not the greatest footage in the world, but it does give you an idea of how the game is shaping up and just how frantic it’s going to be.
Duke Nukem [...]

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Killzone 3 Coming to PS3 February 22, 2011

GamerSonata — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:51:22 +0000

Guerrilla Games has been hard at work making the most explosive shooter possible on the PlayStation 3 system. At E3, the development team gave you a glimpse of Killzone 3 in 3D where they walked away with Best Shooter, Best 3D graphics, and Best PS3 game to name a few of the E3 awards received. [...]

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