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Our own Miss Bennett got a chance to ask id Software aboutRageat E3. The more I hear id talk about how they came up withRage, the more it sounds like it is a game created around an engine and that they just decided to throw some fun stuff in here and there. The game might be a showcase for id Tech 5, with ‘megatextures’ being thrown around unironically, but that lasttrailerdid make it look like it has a ton of potential in the “FPS with crazy weapons and items” category....

In the world of MMOs, we all know the heavy hitters. There’sWorld of Warcraft, maybe a little adventuring in Middle Earth, some crime fighting inCity of HeroesandChampions Online, maybe some free-to-play action. Then there’sStar Trek Online. When it launched in 2009, fans fell for the opportunity to enter the universe “where no man has gone before”. A substantial enough of a hit, Cryptic has been active in making sure new content comes to the game....

At first glance, it would seem as ifMotus Gamesis looking to cash in on the Wii craze with its introduction of the Darwin controller, butas Galagabug highlights in his community blog, nothing could be further from the truth. However, it’s still all too easy to forget that the technology predates the Wii by more than a few years, especially when the product you unveil not only looks like it was the bastard son of a lightsaber and some sort of electronic bug — but comes with an obvious Xbox 360 color scheme....

Ok, ok, I get it:Monster Hunteris Godzilla-huge in Glorious Nippon. They can’t get enough of the stuff. For the past month or so, it seems like that’s all I ever hear about — we get tips about it all the time, and I can’t seem to escape the TV commercials for the recently-releasedMonster Hunter Freedom Unite. Up until now, I’ve been resolutely refusing to be interested in the game because a....

I enjoyedKinectimalsfor what it as, but am I willing to buy plush tiger toys? Nah. But there’s definitely a market for this stuff, as Microsoft has teamed with JAKKS Pacific to launch an assortment ofKinectimalsstuffed toys starting in Spring of 2011. We already know of two toys you can get right now — you can get the King Cheetah and Maltese Tiger by purchasingKinectimals“limited edition” for $59.99 at Toys “R” Us and GameStop respectively....

Dragon’s Dogmamakes me feel sorry for monsters. That’s the biggest problem I had with the game, which I otherwise might have had fun with. The demo at PAX put me an an A.I. controlled team of “pawns” against a huge griffin, and it was quite breathtaking. By the time it finally stopped moving, however, I felt like a villain. Nobody ever really thinks about monsters in videogames, and howtheymight feel about the fact that four heavily armed people get to gang up on them....

In Japan, games likeDynasty WarriorsandSamurai Warriorsare considered major system sellers. In fact, whenSamurai Warriors 3was announced for Wii, it was a big enough deal to command the appearance of Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto. In the West, however, these games occupy a significantly lower tier. “I think it’s still difficult to make titles that take place in Asian history a huge hit in the West,” suggestsSW3producer Hisashi Koinuma. “Most Japanese can recognize Nobunaga Oda as a historical icon, as he is an actual person, but not as many Westerners know about him....

Konami has confirmed that this fall it will distribute the hip-hip “karaoke” and social media title,Def Jam Rapstar. The game will be co-published by Autumn Games with 4mm Games, Def Jam Interactive, and Terminal Reality on the development side. The title will be released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii. Def Jam Rapstermixes karaoke-style hip-hop performance with the ability to record and share performance in-game and via the web. The title will ship with hip-hip songs on the disc, including tracks from Slick Rick, Wu-Tang Clan, 2 Pac, Lil’ Wayne, and more....

If you own a PC, it’s doubtless that you’ve played or at least heard ofMachinarium. The clever, amusing, undeniably endearing little adventure game now has a special edition on the way, and the contents have been revealed. If you loveMachinarium, you may want to drop some dollars. A UK price of £19.99 has been revealed, which is more than reasonable. Here’s what you can expect to find inMachinarium: Collector’s Edition:...

Everyone always has a different spin on the numbers. The first thing that sexy Samit Sarkar thought when he saw this month’s NPD data was, “God of War III(expletive deleted)-ed (expletive deleted) up, and OMGMLB 10 The Showkicks ass too!” My first thought was, “A nearly 50% sales increase for the Wii, record-breaking sales for DS, and nearly 2 million copies sold ofPokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver? That’s (expletive deleted)-en bananas!” Neither of us is wrong, but it just goes to show that the eyes, and mind, are first slave to the heart....

Ladies and gentlement of the Wii-loving public, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for!Mario Galaxy 2, the long-awaited sequel toMario Galaxy, is hitting North America on May 23. Not soon enough, some might say, but it’s pretty damn soon nonetheless! Nick Chester is checking the game out later today. He has just seen a demo and he said it looks really, really great. He’s impressed, and I’m sure the rest of you will be....

Well, this isn’t something you read every day. APS3 exclusivethat has been promoted heavily by Sony apparentlyisn’tin line for a sequel, with Media Molecule adamant that no plans are in place for aLittleBigPlanet 2. “We’d never want to do that,” level designer Danny Leaver tellsCritical Gamer. “That’d be the most counterproductive thing you could do, I think.” Producer Martin Lynagh adds that “what you’ve seen so far ofLittleBigPlanet, that’s the way it’s going to continue,” referencing the DLC packs and regular weekly updates....

Mega64released a newIGN video last week dealing with console exclusives. To be honest, I love the console wars. Fanboys go absolutely batsh*t insane defending their console of choice as if the console was their very own child. It all boils down to money, folks. These companies want money and it’s like my homie Notorious B.I.G.said, “Mo’ money, mo’ problems.” ThenGirl Talkcomes out of nowhere and remixes Biggie’s song with Coolio’s “1, 2, 3, 4” and everyones “Gotta gotta get up to get down....