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It’s hard to be a fairy in videogames. Remember, Navi inOcarina of Timeis universally derided, and Rare has basically gone on the record stating thatKameojust shouldn’t have happened. So when a studio decides to take a fairy and make it the main character of their game, they are certainly walking on thin ice. This hasn’t stopped Spiders Game Weavers, a Parisian game studio known previously for converting and porting titles. They have their very first original game,Faery: Legends of Avalon, coming to Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and Steam in early November, and, yep, it stars a fairy....

There’s no doubt that Chair’sInfinity Bladehas become a significant hit, and Epic’s Mark Rein has cemented the fact with a little bit of perspective — proclaiming the title to have eclipsed Chair’s other critically acclaimed title,Shadow Complex. Rein didn’t specify in what wayInfinity Blade‘s success had outpaced the XBLA’s title’s, but one can reasonable assume that it’s been downloaded more times, and quite possibly made a lot more cash despite the lower price of $5....

During itspress conference yesterday, Apple made quite a bold claim, indirectly pooping on Nintendo and Sony by calling the iPod Touch the most popular portable gaming device in the world. It said this as it underwhelmingly announced a white variant of the machine. “Not only is it the most popular music player in the world, but we’re excited to announce it’s now also the most popular portable game player in the world,” boasted Apple CEO Tim Cook....

I just got an email from an anonymous source featuring an image (seen above) with the file name “9_113_141520_11215145” and the text “Soon, our trip will continue. Sincerely, Only a man”. At first I assumed it was Tron related, what with my well known love of the movie and that new sequel coming out. Then I thought harder, and remembered thiswallpaperfrom a while back, which led me to getreallyexcited. I think this may be the new teaser image for the next Bit....

The co-op horror first-person shooterKilling Flooris getting a makeover for Christmas, and it sounds rather absurd. Theevent kicks offnext Tuesday as a free download and continues to January 4. I never thought a nutcracker could be legitimately terrifying, but that’s the Internet for you. Here is what’s in store: What’s more, Tripwire and Valve are doing some cool cross-game promotion. The Pyro fromTeam Fortress 2will be a playable character inKilling Floorfor owners of both games, and similarly,TF2is getting Mr....

When I was about eleven years old, my aunt and uncle had a friend named Chris that was the only guy I knew at the time who liked videogames AND heavy metal — the guy was pretty much a total badass. When he sat me down and played King Diamond’sAbigailfor the first time, my mind was more or less totally blown. Somewhere between a rock opera and a horror novel, my original impressions of both the album and the artist stuck with me for years down the line....

L.A. Noire‘s Rockstar Pass has launched on Xbox Live today, giving customers access to a range of downloadable content. The extra stuff starts today, and is expected to continue for several months to come. For 800 Moon Bucks or $10.00, fans can access all DLC as it becomes available, with no further charges. Today, you can get your hands on the Badge Pursuit challenge and the Sharpshooter/Broderick outfit, as well as two cases that were originally pre-order bonuses —Naked CityandA Slip of the Tongue....

Next month we’ll finally get a demo ofLittleBigPlanet 2‘s story mode. Landing right before Christmas, December 22nd, this demo will give us a taste of both the story mode and some of the new gameplay elements that this sequel offers. MediaMolecule says that you’ll get to try out the Grapple Hook and see how everything works. Should be fun.

you’re able to froth and rage on a blog all you want about how terrible Ubisoft’s constant-connection DRM is, but this is the internet age, and anger is all too cheap and meaningless. The days when a rant likeHoward Beale’s famous “Mad as Hell” scenewould have some effect are long gone by. This is a time foraction. Lewie Proctor of Savygamer proposes just such an action, one designed to send Ubisoft a message, as well as chastise retailers who won’t tell their customers just what this horrid DRM demands in return for the privilege of playing the game you just bought....

Back from PAX and thinking “Man, I would have had much more fun had Idressed up as my favorite videogame character“? There’s always next year, and have you considered being aSilent Hillnurse? Our sister siteJapanatorhas a full-on detailed tutorial on how to make your very ownSilent Hillnurse mask. All you need is a dummy head, toilet paper, turpentine, and some other crap and… viola! A terrifyingSilent Hillnurse mask to call your own....

If your dream of Mario and Sonic’s ultimate confronatation was a snowboarding competition, then you have lucked out today, son! Sega has posted a new teaser trailer forMario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Gameson Youtube, and here it is. Aren’t you excited? I’ve got a semi-on just thinking about it. This game will sell millions upon millions of copies, while brooding cynics like myself complain about how Mario and Sonic should have been in a much more meaningful game that probably wouldn’t have sold for sh*t....

Arg!…Sorry about that but who can resist the cute charm of the Lego game series? Mix that with my favorite trendy subclass and you’ve got yourselfLego Pirates of the Caribbean. The Lego series started as a kids franchise but has expanded to all audiences. The Lego games manage to pull off an engaging and fun storyline without using a single word or dialog. Check it out and join in with Carnage, Pico, and the community as we see whatTT Gameshas set sail this time....

Today Microsoft shot us word that they’re highlighting a new species, the Krogan, over atthe officialMass EffectWeb site. These reptilian pipeds are just one of the many species found within the game’s universe, and like most good sci-fi epics, they have a detailed back story and biology, both of which are detailed quite nicely. “Four thousand years ago, at the dawn of the krogan nuclear age,” blah blah blah. “Weapons of mass destruction were unleashed,” okay whatever....