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I may be alone in this, but watching a game soundtrack’s recording process is an absolute thrill for me. I was able to do that this morning as composer Hideki Sakamoto was kind enough to share some video of a string recording session for Sony’s upcoming sequel to the puzzle gameechochrome. There’s a livestream of the recording sessions forechochrome IIfor those interested. The above video is an embed, but Sakamoto has aUstream pagethat you’re able to check back with....

Earlier today we talked about how UK TV showWatchdogwasrunning a scathing featureon the alleged high failure rate of the PlayStation 3. In a bid to shame Sony, the show parked a branded van outside the company’s UK headquarters, offering free PS3 repairs to anybody suffering from a so-called “yellow light of death.” Yeah, thatfailed pretty hard. Watchdogfilmed eleven users getting their PS3 repaired by a crack team. It was later revealed that the “experts” had ended their good deed with four of the PS3s completely inoperable....

Remember the PAX television network? Sure, the channel is now known as ION Network, but we know how it started. So for those of you who couldn’t make it to PAX Prime 10 in Seattle this weekend, then enjoy some fine PAX television programming! Touched by an Angel

A while ago you may remember meposting a videoproduced by an old friend of mine back in England. Well, today Louie Falls is back with another ridiculous videogame-related feature, with a special appearance from my very own brother. The video is incredibly silly and a little bit vulgar, but it made me laugh quite a bit so it might make you laugh too. Check it out if you like!

Destructoid and GameStop have teamed up for three weeks ofGod of War IIIgiveaways! GameStop is currently holding their own contest called “Be the Envy of the Gods” where over 2,000 prizes are being given away until March 15. Along with the daily prizes, they’re doing some weekly promotions and this week’sGameStop contest isa MMA VIP Experience in Las Vegas. This is the final week of ourGod of War IIIcontest series with GameStop and we’re going out with a bang as one lucky person will win a PlayStation 3 and a copy ofGod of War III....

Here’s what theFinal Fantasy XIIIXbox 360 faceplate looks like. Created by Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura, these plates are super limited in number. The are “only available promotionally in fixed quantities across select retailers in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.” So you’ll have to fight for one, I guess. We already told you about the Xbox 360 bundle, but here are the official details. It includes a 250GB hard drive Xbox 360, two wireless controllers and the game....

2009 is a bad year for consoles, with downward spirals seen all over the world. The Xbox 360, however, seems to be insisting upon not failing this year, with increased growth and afreshly revealed figureof nine million European console sales. EMEA VP Chris Lewis states that the 360 is the only console to see a positive growth this year, while the PS3 and Wii have seen slowing sales over the past few months....

Console owners have been playing around with “The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned” for a while now, but theBorderlandsadd-on is only now finalized and up for the taking on PC. Owners of the retail version need togo here, while those with the Steam release must headthis way. While depending on your level — especially when dealing with a cooperative situation — this DLC can be a bit of a bummer and require you to do a new character so that you aren’t too powerful or weak against enemies, I’d still recommend it....

If you own an Xbox 360 and you haven’t picked up a copy ofThe Orange Box, well … we think that’s just silly. Valve are a bit more forgiving, and will be offering “the first demo forThe Orange Box.” Take a break from munching on turkey and stuffing, and get yourHalf-Life 2: Episode Twodemo on! Available tomorrow, the unfortunate souls who’ve yet to pick upThe Orange Boxcan finally see what all of the fuss is about....

People have been playingAliens vs. Predator. People who are not me. This is clearly notright, but whatisright is the fact that it looks bloody fabulous. This brand new trailer shows off the multiplayer aspect of the game, and briefly details a mode where eight marines get to hunt down a single Predator. I’m simply stunned by the graphics hanging off this thing. The original screens looked like bullshots more than anything else, but the actual video footage seems to show no quality difference whatsoever....

Customer surveys are just that — they are not confirmation of games in production, a window into the future or any indication that the ideas presented are little more than the results of 2 AM brainstorm sessions. Theydo, however, serve one important role — they confirm that someone, somewhere, dreamed up a “family friendly”Halogame. Kotakuhas uncovered a marketing survey that is intended to gauge interest in a variety ofHalospin-offs. Among the suggestions are aHaloMMO,LEGO Haloand aHaloracing game....

To all youGuild Wars 2fans, if you haven’t seen this trailer for gamescom yet, crank up your speakers and start buffering this video! For those who aren’t into MMOs or haven’t heard ofGuild Wars 2, please check it out! This game is going to shake the foundations of the MMO platform and raise the bar for the genre. Best of all,there are no monthly fees. So honestly, why wouldn’t you give this game a shot?...

I love the idea of a unified world where we love all consoles equally. I mean, I’m not in, as I have my favorites, but I get it, and I love the idea. It’s never happening, though. We all know the _________ is way better than the ________. Our (love when they say “our”) first-party games are all we need. Your system has shovelware. Blah blah blah. This Coexiist (I see what you did there) features lettering from all the systems you love (or hate), trying to show equality among the systems....