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In casethe trailerwasn’t proof enough that TimeGate Studios is working on a sequel toSection 8, here are the first screenshots forPrejudice. The way-cooler-than-it-ought-to-be orbital drops are back, and apparently you get to stab dudes with a large knife at some point. It sounds like they’re putting more effort into building a decent narrative this time around — TimeGate CEO Adel Chaveleh calls it a “compelling story-driven single-player experience” — soPrejudicehas that going for it as well....

There’s new downloadable content available forYoostar 2: In the Moviesin the Xbox Marketplace which allows players to replace Prince William and/or Kate Middleton in the first public kiss following their royal wedding. The scene is offered free, clearly in an attempt to subvert otherwise rational people into making possibly the most asinine download of their lives. The content will be available on PlayStation Network in the near future. This is the first of many “iconic scenes” Yoostar plans to release in the coming months, according to Nicholas Reichenbach, Chief Content Officer of Yoostar Entertainment Group....

For those of you who’ve never heard of the game,For the Frog the Bell Tollsis a Game Boy title from 1992 that never left Japan. It was created by members of the teams that brought usSuper Metroid,The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, andMetroid II: The Return of Samus. Fans have been working to translate the game into English for a while, and tonight, their work is done (patch found here.)...

Those of you disappointed in the less-than-stellar performance ofInsecticideon the DS, but not inspired enough to put forth the momentous effort required to pick it up for the PC, take heart! Gamecock has announced an agreement with Valve Studios allowing them to launch their titles on Steam starting today. The first titles available on Steam areStronghold Crusader Extreme,a title picked up by Gamecock from Firefly Studios, andInsecticide Part One. So if a noir-themed insect shooter isn’t quite your bag, you may find solace in the decimation of the Middle East and its inhabitants viaStronghold Crusader Extreme....

Back before Zune’s launch, GameStop was pretty gung-ho about supporting Microsoft’s digital media device. While I’d be remiss to call GameStop’s decision to carry the Zune a failure, the anecdotal evidence of every GameStop/EB in my area still having some first shipment Zune players paints an ugly picture. But nothing can stop the power of theHalobrand, apparently, as theHalo 3Zunewill be hittingGameStop/EB stores exclusively, starting on June 15. The player (which retails for $249....

During Microsoft’s Keynote presentation here at the 2008 Game Developers Conference, Epic Games hadseveral things to talk about, and among them was some details on the Unreal Engine’s new features. Epic’s Tim Sweeny took the stage and mentioned fancy, technical terms likeambient occlusion, new character pipelines, dynamic fluid engines, destructible environments, andsoft body physicsfor the Xbox 360 version of the popular engine. I really had no idea what he was talking about, but all the game makers in the conference were nodding their heads....

Gran Turismo 5has the physics down when it comes to driving, where it really matters. Turns, braking and even collisions react realistically, and that’s what keeps me coming back to this game every day. It’s when things get slightly off the track that my beloved10 out of 10misses the mark. I was messing around the other day, driving off the shoulder, and hit a stick. A freaking stick. My car bounced back like I hit another car....

So basically what’s happening here is that MTV.com is running a video of digital Green Day avatars rocking out to the band’s song “American Idiot” inRock Band. The end of said video clearly displays the words “Green Day Rock Band.” A slew of downloadable Green Day tracks have been rumored forRock Band, with only a handful appearing, all from the band’s most recent album,21st Century Breakdown. If what this video is hinting at is true, it looks likeGreen Day, like The Beatles, may be getting its ownRock Bandgame....

Happy holidays, Nintendo fans. Just in time for … a few days after Halloween, (why do they do that?) GameStop is offering up some Christmas merchandise to celebrate the release ofSuper Mario Galaxy. Shipping November 7th are twoChristmasstockingsat $14.99 each; and for $9.99, aball ornamentwhich is sure to be the source of countless “UR MR GAY” jokes for many holidays to come. Come to think of it, there are probably lots of dirty things you could say about Mr....

When the peripheral attachment forGuitar Hero: On Tourwas revealed, most people’s first reactions (including my own) were that it (A) looked extremely uncomfortable, and (B) didn’t simulate playing an actual guitar like the console versions. Many predicted that it would fail spectacularly as a quality title, while lining Activision’s coffers with even more franchise-whoring cash. Two days ago, members of the press (including yours truly) were given some hands-on time with the upcoming DS iteration of the million-selling rock star simulation franchise, which will be out on June 22nd....

This past Saturday, Capcom was kind enough to invite me over to their offices to play around withBionic Commando: Rearmed, provided I was able to avoid their security force of zombies and Zangief. I got through alright, but I can’t say the same for some of the other journalists. I’ll just let their zombie forms go on and blog in anonymity. Chad got his hands on the game back at GDC, and wasn’t exactly the happiest camper in the world....

If you’ve got fifteen minutes to spare, here’s Hironobu Sakaguchi with a detailed walkthrough ofThe Last Story‘s gathering system. It’s all in Japanese, of course, but there’s plenty of cool footage to gawp at as well. The game looks ludicrously impressive, and the combat system appears to be rather fantastic. I think I might have to start my denial phase, where I simply act likeThe Last Storyis confirmed for the West, and thus stave off the desire toweep over its Japanese exclusivity....

This was probably the absolute last thing I expected to hear this month, but it’s true. A new sequel toLufiawas announced today in Famitsu by Square Enix, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s currently titledEstpolis, (which is how the games are known in Japan), but unfortunately there’s no information available yet on what systems the game will be coming to, when the game will release, or if we can expect to see a US version....