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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Random Video of the Day: Grand Theft Auto vs. Frogger]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a surprise: another mashup video from Dane Boe, this time featuring Grand Theft Auto IV and Frogger.  I can already see how this wouldn't end well...



Okay, I'll admit: that went the exact opposite of how I expected, which involved Niko attempting to run over Frogger, stopping his car, getting out, and shooting him.  And in hindsight, I should have realized that's not how these things work.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:43:01 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[As Seen at the World Series...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[

This was passed along to the news e-mail by Kombo Co-Founder and pimpin' PR Director Sean O'Neill.  Who knew that Kratos was a Yankees fan?

I wonder if this will be a downloadable skin.  They could make the set complete by arming him with a Louisville Slugger and an aluminum bat.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:09:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OTX Data Shows Xbox 360 Console Defections to PlayStation 3 for Holiday Sequels]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While Ken might be baffled by the number of people who are going to buy Modern Warfare 2 on the PlayStation 3 over the Xbox 360 (see Editor's Note in the sidebar), it would seem that such a development does not come as a surprise to OTX's GamePlan Insights.  Data they've provided to Gamasutra shows that many of those in the market to purchase a sequel this holiday season might be switching over to the Sony style of life, and for more than just one major release.

"In addition to identifying the cash-strapped consumer's most-wanted games for the holiday season, GamePlan Insights previously examined "franchise lineage," or gamer intent to purchase sequels to favorite games," the site says.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09:39 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WWE Superstars Talk SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, Plus the Making of with R-Truth and Cryme Tyme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While we're working on our review of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 (expect the PS3/360 version's early next week, if all goes well; blame late delivery for that one), WWE.com has assembled some of the Superstars from SmackDown and Raw (what? No ECW?) to tell people what they think about the game, and moreso, what it's like to actually be in a game.]]></description>
<link>http://ps3.kombo.com/article.php?artid=11259</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:07:38 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Netflix Instant Streaming Discs Arriving Today]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Netflix has e-mailed those who signed up to receive an Instant Streaming Disc for their PlayStation 3 to notify them that the discs should be arriving today.

"Meanwhile," they invite users to "add TV episodes & movies to your instant Queue now so you're ready to watch instantly when your instant streaming disc arrives."

They add that "your instant queue will show up automatically on your TV after you activate your PS3™ system to stream instantly from Netflix."

Has anyone signed up for this yet?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:51:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy XIII To Include XIV Beta]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[

Leaked scans from this week's issue of Shonen Jump revealed that the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII in Japan will include a beta for XIV.  Shonen Jump beat Famitsu to the punch on this and other announcements about the game.

Square Enix seems to be taking advantage of the unusually close releases of two numbered Final Fantasy games – one of them an online title.  It is not known if this beta might also apply for Final Fantasy XIII releases outside of Japan.

Also in Shonen Jump were the first images of what full-grown Chocobos will look like in the game.  They look, well, like giant yellow birds except now they have big flappy ears hanging downward.  The character Hope's summon was also revealed.  Called Alexander, all that can be seen from the scans at this point is that it is yellow and very large.

The latest Famitsu revealed that next week's issue will go into these things in more detail.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:37 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Media Molecule Says LittleBigPlanet Sequel Would Be "Counterproductive"]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When a game is successful these days, a sequel is often the inevitable order of the day.  But even though they are working on a PlayStation Portable version of LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule doesn't feel that following the path of ever-increasing numbers to a full-blown sequel would serve them well.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:43:19 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PST3000?  Sony Files Mystery Science Theater 3000-Inspired PS3 Patent]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[

With Netflix already on its way to the PlayStation 3, it looks as if Sony may have even bigger plans in store for the console's media player functionality.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:47:15 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Announced, Exclusive to PS3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[

For years, PS3 fans have had to look on in envy as practically every major multiplatform first-person shooter receives an exclusive beta on the Xbox 360.  However, those days seem to be over, as EA and DICE have announced a multiplayer beta for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - one that will initally only be heading Sony's way.

The news comes from PlayStation.blog, which confirms the beta will launch on November 19th, with entry free to anyone who pre-orders the game at GameStop (well, of course).  It takes place on the game's Arica Harbour map, and supports up to 24 players battling in vehicles as well as on foot.

However, Sony fans shouldn't think of this as too much of a victory - the beta will be available on PC a month later, and a full-blown multiplayer demo for PS3, 360, and PC will launch next year.

Hit the cut for a trailer for the multiplayer beta.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:08:55 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[No Doubt About It: Gwen Stefani and Company Suing Activision for Band Hero Likenesses]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It looks like Activision might start screening their phone calls, as No Doubt is now suing Activision and seeking damages for their portrayal in Band Hero.

Much like the Cobain controversy Courtney Love slurred at Guitar Hero 5, the group says they gave consent for their avatars to perform three of their own songs, but instead wind up performing more than 60 throughout the course of the game, all without their knowledge or approval.  They say that underneath it all, it makes them look like "virtual karaoke players."]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:05 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Media: Gran Turismo 5 Toyota FT-86 Debut]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Gran Turismo franchise has always been geared toward the hardcore racing crowd.  It appears that Polyphony Digital's latest creation will be no different; GT 5 is undoubtedly a car-lover's dream.  You may recall that not too long ago Sony debuted the the stunning Ferrari 458 Italia via trailer, and now it looks like they've got another car to add to the mix.  

Behold, the Toyota FT-86:

	    Video Games | Gran Turismo 5 | Toyota FT-86 Trailer HDXBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Pretty, no?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:14:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA["Green Cap" Comes to 3D Dot Game Heroes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[According to Andriasang, 3D Dot Game Heroes is a "self admitted rip on Zelda, down to the scrolling system, dungeon design, and selection of sub weapons."  Furthermore, the game has a character edit mode, which makes it obvious what a lot of people are likely to do with their playable characters.

But the thing is, they won't even have to, because the developers at From Software have already done it.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:18:31 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Media: The Unused Intro for Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Issues with crummy d-pads aside, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix was a great remake of a classic fighting game.  However, for all of its redrawn sprites, for all of its remixed music, for all of its remade backgrounds, select screens, and endings, one thing remained missing.

See now for yourself the intro of the game as it should have been, remade by Udon but unused for reasons unknown:



It's a pity this didn't make it in-- it would have completed the package nicely, especially leading in to the title screen they used.  I wonder what caused it to be left on the cutting-room floor.  Space?  Or something else?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:05:54 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Infinity Ward: "We Make Call of Duty Games Because We Like It, Not Because We're Tied to It"]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Though Infinity Ward has been producing Call of Duty games since 2003, Community Manager Robert Bowling told Develop in a recent interview that they don't feel tied to the franchise.

"We take it game-by-game," Bowling said when asked if they had considered moving on to a new IP. "We never worry about the future too much. Right now we wanted to make a sequel, so the entire team is hands on deck for making Modern Warfare 2. Then once this is done, maybe we'll see about doing something new. If we do want to do something else, then we will do it. We don't feel tied to making Call of Duty games."

"We still make Call of Duty games because we're having fun doing it. And when it stops being fun, we'll move onto something else."]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:48:28 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Did Wii Help Save PlayStation 3 from Xbox 360?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Video game market research and strategic analysis company DFC Intelligence recently posted an intriguing article about the PlayStation 3, discussing how the price cut may finally allow Sony's platform to shine in the marketplace.  But of particular interest is that the article suggests that the reason that the PlayStation 3 has managed to survive in the market for as long as it has is because of the Wii.

Some excerpts from the article await you after the cut.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:58:03 -0600</pubDate>
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