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Ears will surely perk with this news of a potential sequel for the PlayStation 2 titleShadow of the Colossus… or is it anICOsequel? As of now, nothing is confirmed, but a quote from the Official PlayStation Magazine (UK) gives us something to go on. “We asked Sony boss Kaz Hirai what was going on with Team ICO a couple of months back,” alleges OPM. “As he was pleading ignorance, one of the other execs present blurted out, ‘I’m pretty sure they’re doing the sequel....

I’ve been excited forPrinny: Can I Really Be The Hero?since it was first announced. As a fan of both sidescrollers, theDisgaeauniverse and portable gaming, this has looked and sounded like an utter treat. Great news then, that NIS America isbringing the gameto dirty roundeyes in February. That’s great news for me, at the very least, and as a bonus, make sure to check out the box art. Now everybody join me in praising once again the excellent name that NIS decided to give this one....

The PS Store is moving one step ahead of Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Arcade updates by moving two days back. According to the most recent episode of PSN’s PULSE video program, the Store’s updates will be moved from the Thursday to a more aggressive Tuesday slot beginning on this May 4th in the US. “We’re moving to Tuesdays along with the PlayStation Store weekly update,” PULSE’s host Christina Lee said in the episode....

In a statement to rival “Ted Bundy was a little bit evil,” Sony has confessed that it shortchanged the PlayStation Portable by claiming that the oft-ignored console had been “slightly under-supported” in the past. Yes, a console that has one decent game released every six months (if that) was only atiny bitof an afterthought, right? “It was slightly under-supported, mainly because a lot of the energy was going into stuff we’re doing for PlayStation 3,”offers Sony’s Ray Maguire....

Any speculation is now over — Nintendo’sPunch-Out!!revival for the Wii is coming to stores on May 18. Also, here’s some sweet ass box art to keep you entertained until then. Along with that announcement, Nintendo has also revealed a new game in theExcitebikeandExcite Truckfranchise,Excitebots: Trick Racing. Coming April 20, the only info we have so far as that it uses the Wi Wheel, includes fun mini-games, and you may perform crazy tricks....

The 22nd Bond film,Quantum of Solace, is out today in the UK (it’ll hit American shores in two weeks on November 14th), and Activision’s companion videogame was also released in Europe today. (It’ll be out in North America on Tuesday, November 4th — which is, of course, Election Day in the United States.) To celebrate that release, Activision put together a “cover combat” trailer, which you can watch above. It shows off the various moves that Bond has at his disposal when he takes cover....

For me, the NES version of Taito’sLegend of Kagepre-datesWii Sportsas the non-gamers game of choice. For whatever reason, my mother of all people, decided she was really intoLegend of Kage. It’s 1987 (so I’m like nine-years-old at the time), and here’s my mother, running rings around red and blue shinobi like it’s her job. She was 45% more successful than I was at saving Princess Kiri during any given gameplay session....

Ah, Square. Before the Enix merger, beforespinoffs, beforegirly-boysand big,unweildyRoman numerals, there was simply Square. Back when men were men and women were 8-bit, they published many of our favorite games. That’s not to say we won’t mentionKingdom Heartsin passing, but we’re trying to keep this old school. Thatiskinda what we do here, right? So let’s forget about Enix for a day and rekindle our love affair with Squaresoft. What were your favorites?...

Harmonix and MTV have announced next week’s Rock Band Store update, with a chance for a theme completely missed. See if you can figure it out: Ministry – “Cuz U R Next”Ministry – “LiesLiesLies”The Zombies – “She’s Not There”The Zombies – “Tell Her No”The Cranberries – “Linger” Tracks will cost you $1.99, 200 Wii Points, or 160 MS Points a piece depending on what console you own. If you have a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, the “Ministry Pack 1” will run you $5....

Indeed, we are only one week away from seeing Sparkster back in action. Well, two if you’re planning to get the game on PSN or PC. Regardless of platform, this is cause for celebration, unless the game turns out to be not very good at all. Then we will rise as one and slay those who would dare to besmirch the franchise! Oh, look! To add to our celebration, Konami has sent over five screenshots ofRocket Knight....

Rockstar has come under a hail of fire recently ever since the first “Rockstar Spouse” statement accusing the company ofterrible working conditions. TheGrand Theft Autodeveloper is also said to havecrippledRed Dead Redemptionthanks to bad management, and one employee even described the company as an overbearing “Eye of Sauron.” Rockstar is yet to offer an official public response, but the company’s Web sitehasbit back in a rather snarky fashion, producing a wallpaper that actually shows Rockstar as an Eye of Sauron, casting its oppressive judgement down upon all who fall under its gaze....

BioWare has a lot on its plate right now. With the likes ofDragon’s Age 2,Mass Effect 3andStar Wars: The Old Republicall in development one would wonder when they had time to eat. Evidently they not only have time to eat, but also develop an upcoming handheld game as well! They’re mad, I tell you! MAD! The information comes fromBioWare QA leadMitchell Fujino’s LinkedIn(when will they learn?), which lists “unnannounced handheld game” as something that he has worked on for the company....

The latest issue ofNintendo Powerhas spilled its beans on the Internet, confirming that 5th Cell’s ambitious DS game,Scribblenauts, is getting a sequel.Scribblenauts 2is coming this fall, and they’ve actually managed to build upon the original. How? Why, through the clever use of adjectives. 10,000 more words are coming, allowing you to combine adjectives with items to create new things (Turbo Priest!). A level editor, 120 new stages, better hints, and improved controls are all being promised as well....