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Our own Jim Sterling recently postedan article about how he sometimes feels alienatedfrom the gaming community because he doesn’t appreciate “classic” games likeShadow of the Colossus. It’s a great piece, but admittedly, a little part of me felt bitter while reading it. “You think it’s hard not liking a PS2 title that sold under a million copies in the United States?’ I whined to myself “What do you think it’s like to be a non-fan ofUncharted,GTA,Mass Effect,Elder Scrolls, and just about every other ‘realistic’, overblown, action-focused, power fantasy game on the market today?...

Bandai Namcois continuingwith theirTekken 8character highlight trailers, this time putting the spotlight on the enigmatic Yoshimitsu. Fun fact (not really), I never really got into theTekkenseries, but whenever I did play, it was either using Mokujin (if available) or Yoshimitsu. That’s largely because Bandai Namco has a Yoshimitsu in theSoul Caliburseries. They may or may not be the same guy. I’m not really up on my lore. This trailer is so rad....

Freedom fighter Clerkshas a scene where Randal Graves, an irresponsible and indifferent video store employee, tells a customer that he finds it best to stay out of other people’s affairs. Thelaissez-faireapproach isn’t a noble attempt to keep from interfering; he just doesn’t want to put forth the effort to help anyone. That’s how Randal feels, but it’s the opposite of Randall’s approach. Adding an “L” makes a world of difference.Randallis an action-platformer in which meddling in other people’s affairs is the main hook....

Above is the Japanese-dubbed trailer forMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, as leaked from the Tokyo Games Show and currently doing the online rounds. While it’s in Japanese,certain detailshave already been gleaned from the trailer, which are available via the provided link or after the jump. Even if you don’t speak Japanese though, I advise you to approach this trailer with extreme caution as, like I warned you in an earlier post, Konami is blowing its wad like crazy and showing off way more than is perhaps sensible....

“I’m not going to be able to show anything until it’s ready” Two years ago,Microsoft announced a newFableat an Xbox Games Showcase event. I completely forgot that even happened, and was reminded of its existence this past weekend. Head of Microsoft Studios, Matt Booty, had something to say about that at a PAX West Microsoft panel (which you can watch right here at roughly the 45:00 mark). Here’s what Booty had to say about not showing the game off as of late:...

Best check those borders Mashing two games together in a mod isn’t always a recipe for success but this new mod forCivilization Vlooks like it might hit the mark. Steam userSnakeeater 337 has created a modthat adds Arstotzka, the country fromPapers, Please, to Sid Meier’s grand strategy game. The enterprising modder has added custom units that fight right in with the world ofPapers, Please. Border Guards and Border Checkpoints are yours to use as you serve the Glorious Leader of Arstotzka....

And I thought the Lagiacrus was tough… Today’sJapanese Nintendo Directhad some pretty good news for fans of theMonster Hunterseries, showing off a new video as well as announcing a release date. The video shows off some badass monsters that you’ll be tackling, including some sort of dual-monster hybrid that I wantnopart of. Then again, think of the cool loot that it’ll give! Gah! The game will be released in Japan on September 14, alongside two custom 3DS XLs that will come with the game....

Update 15.10 will let you tone down Safi’jiiva for solo play Fatalis may bebehind us– well,someof us – but Capcom isn’t done updatingMonster Hunter World: Iceborne. The next drop is coming in “early December,” and it’ll permanently open up “virtually all” event quests. You won’t need to worry as much about schedules and the simmering stress of missing out. Heads up, Hunters.#IceborneVersion 15.10 is arriving early December. Updates include: 🉠Safi’jiiva Siege can now scale for one or two Hunters....

Itonly announced themlast last month, but Netflix hasalreadyscrapped plans to re-brand its DVD-by-mail service as Qwikster. The company has instead decided to keep everything it does under the one name. “We underestimated the appeal of the single web site and a single service,” said Netflix’s Steve Swasey. “We greatly underestimated it.” The Qwikster announcement caused a considerable amount of controversy … on Twitter … for half a day. A bunch of canceled subscriptions probably didn’t help either....

I just wanna see my Queen Myrrah The Netflix adaptation of Epic Games’ blockbuster seriesGears of Waris now entering its pre-production phase, having scored Academy Award-nominated writer Jon Spaihts to pen its grim tale of the down-and-dirty conflict between the dwindling human race and the ruthless, subterranean Locust. “We’re thrilled to partner with Jon and the Netflix team to bringGears of Warto life,”stated developer The Coalition in comments to Variety.“Jon is a master storyteller with a talent for creating epic, science-fiction universes, and he truly lovesGears of War....

It picked the game up on its Geiger counter Just days after Nintendo took down a fan remake ofMetroid IIand an archive ofNintendo Power, the developers behind the fan-madePokémon Uraniumannounced that Nintendo lawyers have requested that it be taken down. The not-for-profit fan project had just released on PC forfreeand was met with 1.5 million downloads. It was in development for over nine years and included 150 new custom-made Pokémon and a new type called Nuclear....

It’s now official: 13 countries in Latin America will see the rollout of the PS3, PSP, and PS2 systems now as SCEA expands. This is a partnership with Sony Latin America, and will bring “select countries” the PlayStation goods, including the PlayStation Network and a new Latin PlayStation Web site lineup. “Our commitment to expand PlayStation business into Latin America supports our vision to provide access to social entertainment experiences that can be shared among friends and family from around the world,” said Mark Stanley, director and general manager, Latin America, SCEA....

If you’re looking to get stronger Pals or ones more suited forbase work, one way you can get them is by using the Pal Condenser. Pals can be sacrificed in order to beef up your favorites, and you can even create Pals with level 5 base skills this way. The Pal Condenser is unlocked via theTechnology Ladderat level 14. You’ll needAncient Technology Pointsin order to unlock it, which you can get by defeatingAlpha PalsorTower Boss Duos....