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As far as releases go April seems to be the month where 2010 finally starts to slow down a little. While we had some big releases likeSuper Street Fighter IVandSplinter Cell: Convictionthe month was pretty much lacking in AAA releases compared to previous months. That doesn’t mean we didn’t have a lot of games (good and bad) release throughout April. If you’re able to tear yourself away fromSSF IVfor a few seconds you might find some interesting things to pick up that you missed down below....

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night(iPhone)Developer: KonamiPublisher: KonamiReleased: July 22, 2010MSRP: $4.99 Despite the wild departure from the platforming and combat elements of other games in the series, Konami definitely nailed the vibe for this title;Castlevania Puzzlefeels very much like aCastlevaniagame should. Most character and enemy sprites were pulled as-is fromSymphony of the Night, although it does look like a few were touched up. Much of the excellent music also makes the transition to this game, and even though it sounds like it is cut and looped at times, I’m more than willing to overlook that given the short length of most battles....

Play Nintendo hasinsider infoon some upcoming movements by Blockbuster Video. In a bid to not become totally irrelevant in a world dominated by the Netflix’s, the Gamefly’s and the widespread-P2P-piracy’s of the world, Blockbuster is going to start renting out titles for the Nintendo DS. They’ve been testing the ploy in select markets, andamazinglypeople want to rent games for portable consoles as much as they want to rent them for more traditional machines!...

According to a “document forwarded toKotaku,”SOCOMdeveloper Slant Six Games may be developing a new game in theResident Evilseries for Capcom. The mysterious document makes note of a title calledResident Evil: Raccoon City; the Vancouver-based developer is also said to be staffing up for the project. This jives with vague details on the developer’s next project, found on its website — “an amazing new project” and a “new publishing partner on a world class franchise....

There’s no denying that Konami’s documentary-styledSix Days in Fallujahwill be one of the most controversial titles of all time, regardless of how sensitively the content is treated. It would seem that the game is so hot, however, that the publisher may choose toskip Europe altogetherand avoid the furor there. Thestory goesthat a European release all hinges upon how developer Atomic Games chooses to portray the action elements of the game. The suggestion seems to be that if the game is too violent, it won’t come to Europe....

I think I’ll wait untilafterI’ve moved to America to pick upSaint’s Row 2, considering itsspecial editionhas the potential to get me arrested at the airport on suspicion of attempted hijacking. The special edition ships in a case with a big fat gun on the front, doing little to dissuade the player from the game’s intentions. You know what you’re getting then there’s a big Beretta on the box. As if that wasn’t enough, you also get a golden bullet-shaped 1GB USB stick....

Thanks totranslationtime and the frustrating irrational fear thatModern Warfare 2has stricken into the hearts of publishers everywhere, the US won’t be seeingBayonettauntil January of 2010. Fortunately for Jim Sterling and anyone else sporting a tent for it, however, Sega plans to release a playable demo. On Saturday, the company held itsFeelBayonettaevent in Japan, giving some 300 people a chance to get some early playtime with Platinum’s new game. Its producer, Yusuke Hashimoto, was on hand to speak to the press, and says that his team is currently hard at work on preparing a sampler for the rest of the public....

As far asDynasty Warriorsrip-offs went, Capcom’sSengoku BASARA(akaDevil Kings) looked the most promising, but turned out to be the most disappointing. With balance issues and a ridiculous overhaul between the Japan and Western releases that saw half the characters removed and the plot rewritten, it was a big wobbly let-down. Still, Capcom isnot deterred, and is instead using theBASARAfranchise to continue its PSP support withBattle Heroes. Unlike theDW-style hack n’ slash of the PS2 original, this new game is being described as a 2 vs....

Want to see some footage fromParasite Eve: The Third Birthday? (The proper answer here, by the way, is “OH HELL YES.”) You may have to be patient to get to it, as it’s about five minutes into the video above; but in the meantime, enjoy someKingdom Hearts: 358/2DaysandKingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleepfootage, which was shot by some sneaky guy with a hidden camera at a private Sqaure Enix event during the Tokyo Game Show....

You know, sometimes you just need a reason to swing a lightsaber around in the privacy of your own home. You could get the light-up kind from your local toy store, of course, but why do that when you can stick a Wiimote in one and actually use it to play games? It’s sheer brilliance, I tell you. Everyone needs one of these. Designed for use with the upcomingClone Wars: Republic Heroes, both the lightsaber and the Clone Trooper Blaster will be coming out in the near future....

I don’t know about you, but when I’m driving, my mind often moves to one of three games in heavy traffic:Ridge Racer(powersliding!),Sega Rally(forget slow people, just drive in the grass!), orMario Kart(damn, I wish I had some bananas right about now). Of course, if I wasMario Kart-ing it, I wouldn’t wear the Mario outfit and drive a go-kart.A French dork named Remi Gaillard would, though. Remi dressed up in Mario’s overalls, slapped on a mustache, gassed up his kart, and hit the open road....

Sony’s Move motion control system is not too far removed from that of the Wii, when it comes right down to it. Yes, detecting the wand’s position in three dimensions is a huge improvement over Nintendo’s effort but the device is hardly what one would call staggeringly different. If the Move controller shown in these patents found by PlayStation Lifestyle had been the final product, it would be more difficult to make that claim....

Speculation, rumor and more speculation: welcome, you’ve arrived at the internet. There are several great mythical beasts here in the gaming sector, and throned right next to the next gen remake ofFinal Fantasy VIIis the announcement ofDiablo 3, which would surely set hundreds of thousands of fanboys furiously masturbating in unison. I might join them, in all honesty. The latter would make for pretty thrilling news. This morning it was pointed out to me that the fansiteDiablo3....