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It seems that, more and more, Square Enix is abandoning the idea of standaloneFinal Fantasygames and looking to make sequels and spin-offs of everything. If the latest domain acquisition yields fruit, thenFinal Fantasy XIIIis the next title to fall prey to Squenix’s inability to leave things alone. Finalfantasy13-2Game.com was recently registered by “Corporation Service Company”, which also owns domains for other Squenix games likeNierandFinal Fantasy XIII. Seems pretty self explanatory....

You may have noticed thatthe announcement of a North American beta start datefor Xbox LIVE Primetime title1 vs. 100never happened. There’s a reason for that. According to the probably officialTwitter accountfor the game on May 21, “a few things” needed to be “in place” before the announcement could be made. In a tweet yesterday, the guys behind the account reiterated the May 21 message. “Just to reiterate: we’re waiting for a few things to be solidified before we’re able to share the date....

When Oscar Bown was five-years-old, he fell in love with a plumber. It’s then, in 2004, that Oscar starting collecting memorabilia from Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. series. Six years later, he’s literally buried under the stuff. “Today his collection has over 1000 unique items collected from all over the world,” says his dad, Mark. He’s not exaggerating, either. Oscar and his father recently posted a video on YouTube that’s nearly five minutes long, and features some of the coolest Mario merchandise available....

If you own an Xbox 360 and haven’t playedAlien Hominidyet, shame on you.Shame, I say. You should feel terrible. It’s tragic that you would ignore such a fantastic game, especially when it’s coming from some of the nicest and hardest-working guys in this industry. You got Castle Crashers, right? So what’s the deal with not having this? That was a pretty rotten thing to do, mister, and if I had a garden hose and a jar of angry hornets, so help me I’d …...

Today, Sega released a new trailer forAlpha Protocol(available after the break). It has bursts of gameplay, most of it hovering around violence of some kind. The game’s protagonist, Michael Thornton, can really bust some heads. He can also cap a dude if he needs to. Despite the fighting, the trailer ends on the note that “choice is the weapon.” If choices involve violence — I get it. Nothing is more gratifying than deciding whether to crack a dude’s skull or shatter his spine....

[Art Attack Fridayis your weekly look at videogame fan art created by a talented artist.] The possibilites are endless when it comes to art inspired by videogames. Just DeviantArt alone is a blackhole of fan art of all kinds (some of it better than others). Not to thumb my nose at videogame fan art, but it seems that all you need is a pencil and a scanner and you’re ready to go....

I know, I know — you can’t stop laughing at the title. I’m not going to even attempt to lie, it sounds like a porn flick, possibly even starring Ophelia Balls and Julian Jackhammer. But once you get past the giggles over the name, you may realize that your PSP is about to be dusted off a bit sooner than you thought. Yet another offering from Atlus’ seemingly endless stream of delightfully eccentric titles,Hammerin’ Herois a side-scrolling beat-em-up that sends your hero after the forces of “corporate evil....

I’ve spent over 45 hours with the multiplayer portion ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but if this kick-ass gameplay footage is any indication, EA DICE’sBattlefield: Bad Company 2may become my new favorite multiplayer FPS when it launches on July 02, 2025. Everything I’ve seen so far of this game can only be described as “intense,” and the game has a realistic look like few others before it. We’ve taken some extensive looks atBad Company 2....

Of course, it’s human nature to click a link entitled “stupidest f*cking box art ever”, but since everyone’s opinion differs, who can say if I would agree? I wasn’t disappointed once I got to the source and sawMy Weight Loss Coach DS, which has one other feature sure to turn your WTF icon to blink status: its $40 price tag. Considering that onlyFinal Fantasytitles usually sport that price and thatMy Weight Loss Coachfeatures stick figures that teach you how to lose weight, somehow the difference seems significant and a little laughable....

Ready to give your stylus finger a workout?Big Bang Minifor the Nintendo DS is beginning to look mighty fine. I’ve been trying to find an excuse to put downGeometry Warsfor a while, and it appears as though I may have it.Big Bang Miniis the work of Arkedo, the same developer that handledNervous Brickdownfor the DS. The point ofBig Bang Miniis fairly simple. Take your awesome little ship, and then navigate it through a steady stream of environmental hazards and fireworks to reach the end of a level....

In aPALGNinterview, Dorian Kieken, Associate Producer ofSonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, revealed that BioWare is waiting with arms wide open for the opportunity to create a Sonic Chronicles sequel. According to Kieken, BioWare already has a “precise idea” of what they want to do in the event that the Nintendo DS RPG does well and Sega desires a sequel. I would be surprised to see Sega refusing a sequel opportunity if the game is indeed successful!...

Bungie says that they’re not playing around anymore when it comes toHalo 3, and is warning the “naughty” to get ready (for something) in a message calledHarbinger of Doom. There are those of you doing things youshouldn’tbe inHalo 3. Some of you have gotten a little toofamousfor your own good. This ain’t a church and there is no redemption or salvation once you have been judged. Apologies are now officially too late to save you....

In a recent chat withVideogamer.com, Capcom’s Vice President of business development and strategic planning, (that’s VPOBDASP for short), Christian Svensson (CS for short, presumably), said the company had plenty more whereSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remixcame from, and would “potentially” be bringing more of its classic fighters into the salon for the old HD makeover. The DL from CS: “Are we done doing HD Remixes? No we’re not done. But the next ones that we do will be even better, based on what we learned....