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The ENCOM Mainframe tells us that a sequel to the 1982 Disney moveTronis in the works. The Hollwood Reportersays that commercial director Joseph Kosinski (who is also bringing us the remake ofLogan’s Run) is in final talks to direct the sequel to the classic video game CG movie. The new script is being penned by Eddie Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who you might know as writers fromLost. The security program is not permitting further discussion of the story line (that’sTronspeak for “the story is a secret”)....

It isn’t long at all until the epic next generation launch finally comes to a close, as the PS3 and the Wii join 360 in the future of gaming. Nintendo and Sony have been responsible for countless flamewars in the past month, if not 4 years. So this week we’re gonna grab our gonads, lay down our opinions, and have them cast in metastone once and for all:If you could have a PS3 or Wii RIGHT NOW, plus one of any of their launch games, which system and which game would you want?...

OK, this is just retarded. 505 Games announced earlier today thatRule of Rosewouldn’t be released in the United Kingdom, due tocomplaints from European Union officials. Franco Frattini, the justice and security commisioner of Europe, is among the main causes for this particular bit of faggotry. Here’s the statement from a 505 spokesperson addressing the issue: “Following discussions with our retail and publishing partners, 505 Games has taken the decision not to publishRule of Rosein the UK at this time....

During “Among Friends,” Richard Lemarchand’sUncharted 2postmortem at GDC 10, the co-lead designer admitted that the macro-design of the story and gameplay beats early on in production resulted in a mechanically exciting, but narratively lacking final act in the mythic city of Shambhala. “There aren’t really enough strong story beats there to match the length and the intensity of the gameplay,” Lemarchand said. “At the end of the day, we’d committed too much to the level in terms of its final art and we couldn’t really bring about a perfect fit [between the story and the action]....

Capcom hasnabbed a US trademarkfor “Zombie Cafe,” in relation to “computer game software” and all of that jazz that comes with these kinds of things. No clue what this is, but Capcom does have a soft spot for the undead, with games likeResident EvilandDead Risingin its portfolio. I immediately think of the maid cafes of Japan, where waitresses dress up in tiny outfits, acting like servants for customers. Maybe “Zombie Cafe” is like that, except instead of the servers bringing you food, youarethe food....

It seems as though Nintendo was really trying to make up for their E3 presentation with thepress conferencetonight, doesn’t it? Sure, we had to endure quite a bit ofWii Musicstuff, but some of the other reveals have tickled even my cold, black heart. The video above shows off some of the Wii’s upcoming lineup. Footage ofTaiko No Tatsujin, Sin and Punishment 2andPunch-Outall make appearances here. We also get little glimpses ofAnimal CrossingandDead Rising....

Things got a little … adult at times during our previous series ofBacklog. My own foul response to the challenges of playingParasite Eve IIwhen paired with the unusually salacious dialog (helped in no small part by my desire to make Kyle come off as a serial something or other) has made me feel the need to take a shower and wash the filth off. So for our next series, we’re going to venture into the some more lighthearted fare....

Meeting in the Square-Enix Boardroom, 1 pm Japanese guy in suit: So, we need to launch some new product for the holidays. We don’t have any major titles launching so we need a way to rake in money. Japanese guy with spiky hair: We could make some new Cloud figures. Japanese guy with earring: There’s only so many times you can remake the same product and expect people to buy it....

Activision has sent over the latest assets forTransformers: War for Cybertron. Firstly, there’s a brand new video outlining the game’s story. Key notes involve the introduction of Bumblebee and Starscream’s backstory. As a huge fan of Starscream (and hisTwitter account), I’m really anxious to see what they do with everybody’s favorite robotic backstabber. Three new characters have also been introduced. First up is Sideswipe, a competitive Autobot with a need for speed....

More and more these days, anytime you see the word “digital distribution” in a sentence, chances are high you can also find “Stardock” nearby. Not that there’s anything wrong with that — Stardock CEO Brad Wardell usually has some pretty insightful things to say about the subject. Talking withGamasutra in an interview, Wardell made a comment that could be deemed as hyperbolic, but I actually find the statement to be accurate: “A lot of publishers are viewing digital distribution as the thing that is going to save PC....

No one would claim that Will Wright is anything short of a genius, but his current look is a cross between prosthetic-fetishism and turn-of-the-century hobo chic. He seems to be waiting for the invention of hover trains so he can gather his belongings in a lycra bag, attach it to a retractable carbon-fiber baton, and travel the country in search of nano-vittles and robo-hooch. My Mr. Blackwell impersonation aside — oh, he WISHES he could come up with something like “robo-hooch” — Mr....

We told youearly last monththat electronics retailer Circuit City was closing over 150 stores. That’s big news, as they held up about 10% of the US games market. Damn this economy! We saw their “everything must go” sales last month, but were not impressed. They discounted their games a measly 5%. What bullsh*t! You could do better than that discount just about anywhere, especially on the internet. That doesn’t even take care of tax!...

Since Capcom officially unveiledDead Rising: Chop ‘Til You Drop, we have been patiently wondering what exactly the title could do. The last press releasewe got our hands onsaid that “Hoards of enemies on screen at once” would assault our senses and make our Wii remote hands tremble. How many is a hoard? According toWiisWorldand their issue ofNintendo Power, a hoard could possibly be 100 zombies. At least, that’s what Capcom said they are aiming to do....