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The latest issue of Famitsu in Japan has revealed that Q EntertainmentsLumineswill be coming to PlayStation Network later this year. TitledLumines Super Nova, the game will include a brand new mode called “Dig Down,” which throws a preset number of blocks at you that must be cleared. No word on whether the game will contain new skins and music, or if gamers will be nickeled and dimed like they were whenLumines LIVE!...

You want a faster Xbox 360 dashboard, right?In his latest podcast, Major Nelson dropped hints about some performance enhancements that will make the next dashboard update faster. “The team has done some really good stuff around making performance enhancements,” Nelson said. “‘Performance enhancements’ doesn’t sound right because it sounds like we’re going to give the guide a little blue pill, and we’re not doing that.” The next…thing is also going to have some “cool new features,” though nothing specific was mentioned:“Whatever we call it (and it’s not going to be called the NNXE), but whatever the next version of the dashboard is called, it’s better witha lotof very cool new features....

For those of you with short memories, Bring Down the Sky is the only downloable content released so far for Bioware’sMass Effect. The DLC was originally released for the 360 version back in March for the price of 400 Microsoft points ($5). PC owners might have needed to wait a few extra months to explore the new uncharted planet and play through the estimated 90 minutes of additional gameplay, but,as promised, won’t have to pay an extra cent for it....

MeetDragon Age: Origins’ Oghren. He’s a liquor-swilling dunderhead dwarf with a wicked axe and the skills to swing it. When he’s not busy killing Dark Spawn or falling unconscious in the middle of a conversation, he’s searching for his wife who vanished into the dangerous Deep Roads after he entered her “noble” house.In the above, you’ll get a taste of Oghren’s Gimli-ish edge as well as glance his gorgeous blade work as he hacks and slashes a variety of monsters....

You may have heard a while ago that unscrupulous gamers were able to steal a copy ofShadow Complexthanks to a glitch in the XBLA game’s trial version. It was possible to unlock the full game without having to pay for it. The leaderboards of the game have also been subject to unfair fudging, and for these violations, Major Nelsonhas decreedthat violators will be found, tortured, killed and eaten by Aaron Greenberg....

Merriam-Webster Dictonary:service,\ˈsər-vəs,noun –a facility supplying some public demand Microsoft’s Robbie Bach:service,\ˈsər-vəs,noun – only Live, not PSN or anything else. also, I’m the best When theLos Angeles Timesasked Microsoft’s games and music business division president Robbie Bach if he was worried about the retooling of Sony’s PlayStation Network, he replied that Xbox Live doesn’t have competition, and that the PlayStation Network is not a service. “It’s fair to say that Xbox Live is clearly head and shoulders above anything anyone else has tried to do....

Imagine the pitch meeting for this one: Willis and Maiellaro suggest, in a deadpan manner, that the Aqua Teen game contain the following elements — golf, combat, and golf kart racing. Also, they’d like to call itZombie Ninja Pro-Am, despite the lack of zombies and ninjas. Wrought with confusion, Midway execs fumble through ways to tell the two they’re bats**t crazy, but accidentally end upgreenlighting the project, which leads to a flurry of pink slips and subsequent alcohol problems....

The March release of 2K Sports’Major League Baseball 2K11came with the fanfare of the publisher’s second annual competition to throw an in-game perfect game for a$1 million cash prize. This time around, 2K tweaked the parameters of the contest in an effort to give more gamers a chance, pushing back the start date past baseball’s Opening Day and lowering the minimum age to 13. With an extra three weeks’ worth of practice, it certainly seemed possible that a less experienced player would have a shot....

For you toy lovers out there,Tomopop’s first ever contestis ending this Friday. There are some really great entries so far and looks like it will be a tough to pick a winner. Glad I have no say as I’m torn between this Gundam Pup andTeenage Mutant Ninja Pup(HE HAS A FREAKING SAI ON HIS LEG!) Before I go on, I want to thank everyone for your comments last week. It is a big change so bear with me with the work in progress....

Dynasty Warriors 7isn’t done with downloadable content, despite there being anXtreme Legendsexpansion on the way. More school uniforms are coming, along with costumes fromDynasty Warriors 4and a few new weapon types. Some new images of the goods went up today, so have a look at those if you like!

I’m sure you don’t already have enough copies ofAltered Beastin repackaged form laying around the house, which means this is good news for you! According to the achievement listings onMyGamerCard,Altered Beast, Shinobi and Comix Zonemay be coming to Xbox Live Arcade in your very near future. Of course, if you already ownSonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection(or for that matter, any other Genesis compilation), this news may not be very exciting to you....

[As originally posted onTomopop] What is it you’re looking at here, exactly? Well, it’s the first sneak peek at the very first Mr. Destructoid collectible! Sculpted byTrevor Zammit, who has worked with the likes of Scare Factory, Mezco Toyz, Palisades Toys, Plan-B toys, Cartoon Books and Hasbro, we are proud to announce that the Mr. Destructoid collectible figure is coming your way later this year. We can’t give you any more details just yet, but you can keep an eye on the home page for details (I promise we’ll have more very soon)....

Namco is digging up the classics, dusting them off, and cleaning them up for re-release under their new brand, Namco Generations. These digitally distributed games will come to the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade with high-definition graphics and enhanced gameplay. First among the upcoming retro revivals isPAC-MAN Championship Edition DX, coming to XBLA on November 17th and PSN on November 23rd. Additional titles in development includeGalaga Legions DXandAero-Cross, a reimagining of Namco’s 1985 arcade game,Metro-Cross....