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<title><![CDATA[Here Comes Winter! ]]></title>
<link>http://cyclogenesis.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/here-comes-winter/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
<guid>http://cyclogenesis.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/here-comes-winter/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Major Storm will bring Heavy Snow and Rain to the eastern third of the Nation A major storm will imp]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Thursday AM]]></title>
<link>http://northvancouverweather.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/thursday/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>artizzia</dc:creator>
<guid>http://northvancouverweather.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/thursday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Time: 12:25 am Temperature: +9 Celsius Rain: heavy]]></description>
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<li><strong><em>Temperature: +9 Celsius</em></strong></li>
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<title><![CDATA[Wednesday]]></title>
<link>http://northvancouverweather.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/wednesday/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>artizzia</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Time: 10:02 am Temperature outside: + 11 Celsius Rain: heavy Wind: weak]]></description>
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<li><em><strong>Temperature outside: + 11 Celsius</strong></em></li>
<li><em><strong>Rain: heavy</strong></em></li>
<li><em><strong>Wind: weak</strong></em></li>
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<title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Forecast: The Final Verdict]]></title>
<link>http://wxtalk.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-forecast-the-final-verdict/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Steve J</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wxtalk.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-forecast-the-final-verdict/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Click for larger image. The forecast for today and tomorrow is relatively calm.  Scattered rain and ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Las Ràpidas de Overdrive]]></title>
<link>http://playoverdrive.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/las-rapidas-de-overdrive-5/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bridge</dc:creator>
<guid>http://playoverdrive.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/las-rapidas-de-overdrive-5/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;La mascota de unos buenos amigos&quot; Assassins Creed 2: Ubisoft confirma que su nueva entreg]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div id="attachment_6675" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 410px"><a href="http://playoverdrive.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/conejo-suicida-2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-6675" src="http://playoverdrive.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/conejo-suicida-2.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">&#34;La mascota de unos buenos amigos&#34;</p></div>
<p><strong>Assassins Creed 2: </strong>Ubisoft confirma que su nueva entrega alcanzo la cifra de 1.6 millones de copias en todo el mundo en la 1a semana, con un 32%+ supero a la 1a entrega de la seriea AC.</p>
<p><strong>Dead Space 2: </strong>En la revista de PS Magazine de UK en su ultimo numero se mostro una imagen, que confirma en su proximo N0. de Diciembre tener a detalle informacion de esta esperada serie (no como RE5). PD. imagen al final.</p>
<p><strong>Heavy Rain:</strong> La tan esperada escena de la ducha que nos habian prometido el equipo de Quantic Dream, se revelara a principios del año, pero&#8230; la escena sera protagonizada por un hombre (aun sin saber quien).</p>
<p><strong>Kingdom Hearts: (RUMOR) </strong>La nueva entrega de esta serie para psp Birth by Sleep, podria no llegar a la PSN, haciendo que los posedores de una PSP Go no pudieran adquirirlo, esta informacion se da por parte del twitter de un usuario que comenta que asistió a un evento en Japón donde estaba Square Enix y allí uno de los empleados le dijo la noticia alegando que había problemas de copyright ya que Disney no está todavía muy a favor de la distribución digital.</p>
<p><strong>Square Enix: </strong>Confirma que se encargara de hacer las cinematicas para el juego de Deus Ex 3 (FPS con toques de Rol), que se esta desarrollando en Eidos Montreal. + Inf del juego <a href="http://ps3p.es/9972/square-enix-se-encargara-de-las-cinematicas-de-deus-ex-3/">Aqui</a>.</p>

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<title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Heavy Rain Features A Male Shower Scene]]></title>
<link>http://goonlinegames.net/2009/11/23/update-heavy-rain-features-a-male-shower-scene/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Will Swarbrick</dc:creator>
<guid>http://goonlinegames.net/2009/11/23/update-heavy-rain-features-a-male-shower-scene/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yeah, you read that right. A week ago, we reported a cryptic tweet from Official Playstation Magazin]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PS3 turns 3!]]></title>
<link>http://backfortwoseconds.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/ps3-turns-3/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hootymcboob</dc:creator>
<guid>http://backfortwoseconds.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/ps3-turns-3/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a long hard slog but on the third anniversary of the PS3, Sony have found a good pla]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s been a long hard slog but on the third anniversary of the PS3, Sony have found a good place in the market and look to be doing all they can to stay there. Yes, the PS3 is three years old! There&#8217;s of course a mass of marketing from head office but I won&#8217;t bore you with that, just give you a few facts; As of the end of September 2009, around 27 million PS3s have been the centre of many living rooms or bedrooms ranging from 20GB to 250GB models. Sony have appeared to be the most experimental when it comes to downloadable content with games like <em><strong>Noby Noby Boy</strong></em> and <em><strong>.detuned</strong></em> allowing developers more freedom and creativity &#8211; regardless if you like them or not! I don&#8217;t see the appeal of <em><strong>.detuned</strong></em> myself but appreciate it&#8217;s place on PSN. It&#8217;s been tough for the system to establish itself with the initial hefty price tag forcing people to ask if they actually need another console &#8211; especially when the PS2 was (and to an extent, still is) thriving. Read on for more!</p>
<p><!--more-->Not to mention the outrageously ambitious &#8216;demos&#8217; of both <em><strong>MotorStorm</strong></em> and <em><strong>Killzone 2</strong></em> around the announcement of the PS3 that simply couldn&#8217;t be delivered. But to their credit, both developers (Evolution Studios and Guerilla Games) gave it a damn good go proving Sony&#8217;s monster is more than capable of producing some beautiful graphics. Games like <em><strong>Metal Gear Solid 4</strong></em> only helped prove the consoles worth and was the reason why I bought a PS3.</p>
<p>The relatively slow but equally important adoption of PS3s helped Blu-Ray become the market leader for high definition disc -based media resulting in the demise of HDDVDs. Many non-gamers bought a PS3 as it was, at the time, one of the most affordable Blu-Ray players and it&#8217;s upgradable firmware made for easier longevity.</p>
<p>Most recently, Bobby Kotick, ceo of Activision Blizzard, cause concern with comments that Activision may &#8216;have to&#8217; stop supporting the PS3 as early as 2010 due to it&#8217;s high development cost and smaller return on investment compared to the Xbox 360 and Wii. These comments were met with heavy criticism and even laughed off by many as arrogance on Kotick&#8217;s part. Shortly after but not necessarily as result of said comments, Sony reduced the price of the PS3 and are enjoying healthy sales giving them reason to gloat over the competition &#8211; except maybe the Wii.</p>
<p>I must stress, I&#8217;m no PlayStation fanboy and do love my Xbox 360 but can only applaud Sony&#8217;s efforts in saving what at first appeared to be a sinking ship. They still have a long way to go with things like the marketing of games and the importance of the console itself, plus giving us a constantly reliable online experience but for the most part, things are looking very peachy for the PS3. We already have <em><strong>Uncharted 2</strong></em> and the new <em><strong>Ratchet &#38; Clank</strong></em> to keep us busy this winter with <em><strong>Heavy Rain</strong></em> coming early next year to join the heard of quality tiles. It&#8217;s a good time to own a PS3 and is a shame that it took such a long time to get here. You know what would be nice though? How about some freebies on PSN? No? Well it&#8217;s an idea for the official European third birthday on March 23 2010 anyway.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Video Game News Week of 11.15.09]]></title>
<link>http://e3vl.com/2009/11/15/video-game-news-week-of-11-15-09/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Vincent  Lam</dc:creator>
<guid>http://e3vl.com/2009/11/15/video-game-news-week-of-11-15-09/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[~VIDEO GAME NEWS~ Ubisoft: Not publishing No more Heroes on PS3 and Xbox 360 details click here Soni]]></description>
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<p>Ubisoft: Not publishing No more Heroes on PS3 and Xbox 360<br />
<a href="http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/700862/Ubisoft-Not-Publishing-No-More-Heroes-Heroes-Paradise-Aka-No-More-Heroes-HD-.html">details click here</a></p>
<p>Sonic costumes for LittleBigPlanet<br />
<a href="http://asia.playstation.com/hk/en/psn/addonDetail/93370"> details click here</a></p>
<p>New Super Street Fighter IV characters revealed next week<br />
<a href="http://www.destructoid.com/ssfiv-update-new-character-to-be-revealed-next-week--155681.phtml"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Modern Warfare 2 on PC outsells original<br />
<a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/51573/Modern-Warfare-2-Already-More-Successful-Than-Modern-Warfare-1-On-PC"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Playstation store update<br />
<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/11/playstation-store-update-112/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Star Trek Online goes beta in Jan<br />
<a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61333"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Rockstar Game tips<br />
<a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/2009/11/20/2131/rockstar_game_tips_-_doing_%22odd_jobs%22_to_get_ahead_%28grand_theft_auto_chinatown_wars%29">details click here</a></p>
<p>Banned Resistance Gamer Targets Microsoft and Nintendo<br />
<a href="http://gamepolitics.com/2009/11/19/banned-resistance-gamer-targets-ms-and-noa-latest-suits"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Call action suit planned for Xbox bans<br />
<a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/class-action-planned-for-xbox-bans"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Starcraft II update and screens<br />
<a href="http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/11/19/starcraft-ii-web-site-gets-updated-with-screenshots-articles-an/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Free Education license for CryEngine3<br />
<a href="http://www.crytek.com/news/news/?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=165&#38;tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&#38;cHash=8966bc7019"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Gamefly selling games under $10<br />
<a href="http://www.gamefly.com/StoreMediaTitleSearch/Browse/?cat=Under10"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Champions Online Free Weekend<br />
<a href="http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/11/19/champions-online-to-deal-with-a-confrontation-on-tuesday/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Modern Warfare 2 writer on airport lvl<br />
<a href="http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/213011/modern-warfare-2-writer-the-airport-level-was-a-risk-we-had-to-take/">details click here</a></p>
<p>Microsoft Game Studios now hiring<br />
<a href="http://www.microsoft-entertainment-jobs.com/find.job?job=v.searchbycat&#38;cat=44366&#38;title=&#38;location=&#38;date=&#38;startrow=1&#38;sortby=7&#38;sortdir=desc&#38;view=tlp">details click here</a></p>
<p>Brad Pitt to star in Dark Void movie<br />
<a href="http://kotaku.com/5408624/brad-pitt-attached-to-dark-void-movie"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Apple recruiting for games dev<br />
<a href="http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&#38;method=mExternal.showJob&#38;RID=43345&#38;CurrentPage=1"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Sony: 3d support in 2010<br />
<a href="http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/11/19/ps3_3d_support/"> details click here<br />
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<p>Sony planning paid PSN subscription<br />
<a href="http://www.destructoid.com/paid-subscription-coming-to-playstation-network-155548.phtml"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Bioshock 2 Special Edition<br />
<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/bioshock-2-special-edition-vinyl-y-announced/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Resident Evil 5 Gold edition<br />
<a href="http://www.capcom-unity.com/snow_infernus/blog/2009/11/18/announcing_resident_evil_5_gold_edition">details click here</a></p>
<p>Sony Pushes back profit margin target<br />
<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/19/AR2009111900356.html?wpisrc=newsletter&#38;wpisrc=newsletter&#38;wpisrc=newsletter">details click here</a></p>
<p>Banned Xboxs flood ebay<br />
<a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/banned-xboxes-flood-ebay"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Resident Evil 5 alternative edition details<br />
<a href="http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/11/18/re5_alternative_detailed"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Publishers cheating on age ratings<br />
<a href="http://www.edge-online.com/news/migs-publishers-cheat-age-ratings"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Army of two : the 40th day weapon customization<br />
<a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/Joystiq/videos/2414/">details click here</a></p>
<p>Delay for LittleBigPlanet PSP on PSPgo<br />
<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/11/littlebigplanet-goes-portable/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Rumor: Super Street Fighter 4 new characters leaked<br />
<a href="http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2009/nov/17/sven-final-roster-ssf4-was-decided-early/">details click here</a></p>
<p>Last episode of Tales of Monkey Island release on Dec 8<br />
<a href="http://www.telltalegames.com/monkeyisland/episodes"> details click here</a></p>
<p>VGA awards 2009 nominations<br />
<a href="http://www.spike.com/event/vga2009/page/world-premieres"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Halo Reach world premiere at VGA awards<br />
<a href="http://www.spike.com/event/vga2009/page/world-premieres"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Nintendo: Expect Zelda Wii surprise at e3 2010<br />
<a href="http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=13313"> details click here<br />
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<p>Famitsu: No more Heroes ported to PS3 and Xbox 360<br />
<a href="http://wiieveryday.blogspot.com/2009/11/famitsu-20091119.html"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Miyamoto on New Super Mario Bros Wii<br />
<a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3176978"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Fils-Aime promises Vitality Sensor unveil<br />
<a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/fils-aime-promises-vitality-sensor-unveil">details click here</a></p>
<p>Kane &#38; Lynch 2: Dog Days officially announced for 2010<br />
<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/18/kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-officially-announced-for-2010/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Assassin’s Creed 2 to incorporate ‘Uplay’ Service<br />
<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/assassins-creed-2-first-ubisoft-title-to-incorporate-uplay-se/">details click here</a></p>
<p>EA Sports Active store opens in SF and Boston<br />
<a href="http://www.easportsactive.com/news.action?id=News%20-%20EA%20SPORTS%20Active%20Pop-up%20Training%20Centers.xml">details click here</a></p>
<p>CNET: Xbox failure rate in UK 60%<br />
<a href="http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-360-failure-rate-in-uk-60-says-cnet-155457.phtml">details click here</a></p>
<p>Modern Warfare 2 earn $550m first 5 days<br />
<a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/modern-warfare-2-sets-new-entertainment-records-with-sales-of-USD550-million"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Free Xbox Live Weekend<br />
<a href="http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/11/17/upcoming-free-xbox-live-weekends.aspx">details click here</a></p>
<p>New Ridge Racer game<br />
<a href="http://www.siliconera.com/2009/11/16/its-ridge-racer-accelerated/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Bioshock 2 cover art<br />
<a href="http://www.2kgames.com/cultofrapture/bioshock2cover.html">details click here</a></p>
<p>EA, Ubisoft, SCEA and Disney sued over voice recognition suit<br />
<a href="http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/11/16/ea-ubi-scea-and-disney-target-voice-recognition-suit">details click here</a></p>
<p>Lost planet 2 pre-order bonus<br />
<a href="http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75038">details click here</a></p>
<p>Microsoft dismisses Natal launch rumors<br />
<a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/microsoft-dismisses-natal-launch-rumours"> details click here</a></p>
<p>EA closing down Pandemic Studios<br />
<a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3176965">  details click here</a></p>
<p>Infamous 2 to have online support<br />
<a href="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=227436?cid=OTC-RSS&#38;attr=CVG-General-RSS"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Capcom details Super Street Fighter IV replay mode<br />
<a href="http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/11/17/sfiv_replay_channel/">  details click here</a></p>
<p>Sports Authority Retailer now selling wii<br />
<a href="http://kotaku.com/5406568/sports-authority-fitness-retailer-inks-deal-to-sell-wii">  details click here</a></p>
<p>Metriod Prime on DS?<br />
<a href="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=227478?cid=OTC-RSS&#38;attr=CVG-General-RSS"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Playstation 3 firmware v3.1 preview<br />
<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/11/playstation-3-firmware-v3-10-update/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>ESA: 42% to give or get games this holiday<br />
<a href="http://www.destructoid.com/esa-42-percent-to-give-or-get-games-this-holiday-155279.phtml">details click here</a></p>
<p>Religious leaders slam Modern Warfare 2<br />
<a href="http://www.mcvuk.com/news/36523/Religious-leaders-slam-Modern-Warfare-2">details click here</a></p>
<p>Miyamoto hints Wii Music 2<br />
<a href="http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=13248">details click here</a></p>
<p>Yoichi Wada Ensures Final Fantasy will not get exhausted<br />
<a href="http://www.finalfantasyunion.com/news/yoichi-wada-ensures-final-fantasy-will-not-get-exhausted--709.html"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Namco Bandai new rpg countdown<br />
<a href="http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/RPG_LOST/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Gearbox: id, Crytek ‘risking failure’<br />
<a href="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=227320">details click here</a></p>
<p>Mario Galaxy 2 to use super guide<br />
<a href="http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=13241"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Wiiware demos ready for DL<br />
<a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3176940">details click here</a></p>
<p>Valve on Left 4 dead 2 boycott<br />
<a href="http://www.videogamer.com/news/valve_l4d2_boycott_was_a_fight_inside_the_family.html">details click here</a></p>
<p>Mario Voiceover on Link’s voice<br />
<a href="http://thatgamingsite.com/article/316/2/an-interview-with-charles-martinet/">  details click here</a></p>
<p>Square Enix first global game<br />
<a href="http://www.develop-online.net/news/33274/Square-Enixs-first-global-game-to-be-made-in-Montreal">  details click here</a></p>
<p>Modern Warfare 2 banned in Russia<br />
<a href="http://hellforge.gameriot.com/blogs/Hellforge/Console-Versions-of-Modern-Warfare-2-Banned-in-Russia"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Kutaragi starts new company<br />
<a href="http://www.edge-online.com/news/kutaragi-starts-new-company"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Call of Duty to get paid-for online services<br />
<a href="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=227204">details click here</a></p>
<p>Modern Warfare 2 to get its own ghost game<br />
<a href="http://www.thatvideogameblog.com/2009/11/14/modern-warfare-2s-ghost-getting-his-own-game/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox 360 outsells PS3 version 2:1<br />
<a href="http://360.kombo.com/article.php?artid=17744"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Dream Theater recording instrumental track for God of War 3<br />
<a href="http://www.vg247.com/2009/11/13/dream-theater-recording-instrumental-track-for-god-of-war-3/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>High Voltage: big announcement coming soon<br />
<a href="http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=104171">details click here</a></p>
<p>OnLive to work on portable and mobile devices<br />
<a href="http://blog.onlive.com/2009/11/13/onlive-in-the-palm-of-your-hand/"> details click here</a></p>
<p>Heavy Rain dev on Modern Warfare 2 controversy<br />
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<p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em><strong><a href="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/david-twiter-avatar12.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-24146" title="david-twiter-avatar1" src="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/david-twiter-avatar12.jpg" alt="david-twiter-avatar1" width="59" height="81" /></a>by dkpatriarch</strong></em></span></p>
<h5><span style="color:#808080;"><em><strong>© 2009 David Hilton</strong></em></span></h5>
<p>Remember the bad old<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts"> EA</a> so many of us gamers spent oodles of time criticising?<a href="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ea-oxcgn.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-24147" title="ea oxcgn" src="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ea-oxcgn.jpg?w=300" alt="EA: Bloodied, but not out" width="198" height="172" /></a></p>
<p>EA was the big time publisher that made huge amounts of cash off only releasing games from their pre-existing IPs (Intellectual Properties) like Medal Of Honor, Battlefield, and Burnout, their yearly sports &#8216;updates&#8217;, and off movie licenses like James Bond and Lord Of The Rings.</p>
<p>Most of the games were good, and some of them were bad, but what annoyed many of us the most was that they were being safe and not bothering to try and bring creative new gaming experiences, especially to consoles.  They had the money and the clout to try and be fresh and innovative, but they were just sitting back because they could.</p>
<p>Then they changed.  But now <a href="http://kotaku.com/5401542/rumor-eas-cuts-include-cc-team-pandemic-maxis--more">huge financial losses and a layoff of 1,500 staff</a> may herald the end of their positive experiment into new IPs and innovation and a return to the old EA business model.</p>
<h3><span style="color:#993300;">And it&#8217;s our fault.</span></h3>
<p><!--moreThe future of gaming innovation . . . &#62;--><br />
While EA Games were changing their attitude and creating new IP games like Dead Space, Mirror&#8217;s Edge, Brutal Legend, and The Saboteur, the other big publishers like Microsoft (Gears of War 2, Fable 2, Halo 3, Halo: ODST), Ubisoft (Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, Assassin&#8217;s Creed 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Avatar), and Activision (Wolfenstein, Modern Warfare 2, Shrek, Spider Man, X-Men) seem to have adopted EA&#8217;s previous philosophy particularly this year after the financial crisis.</p>
<p>Sure there are exceptions like Endwar by Ubisoft and Prototype by Activision, but on the whole the games have been sequels or film tie-ins.</p>
<h3><span style="color:#993300;">But this problem is not just due to the financial crisis.</span></h3>
<p><a href="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dead-space.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-24150" title="dead-space-" src="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dead-space.jpg?w=300" alt="Dead Space should have been a hit for EA" width="224" height="168" /></a>As <a href="http://oxcgn.com/2008/12/18/poor-game-sales-recession-not-the-problem-too-many-good-games-are/">I wrote last year</a>, EA didn&#8217;t sell enough of either Dead Space or Mirror&#8217;s Edge, despite both games being critically acclaimed by the gaming media.  At the time I argued that their releasing the games during the busy end of year rush was to blame, with new IPs not getting a look in next to the better known titles.</p>
<p>While I still agree with that statement, with some exceptions like the original Assassin&#8217;s Creed, a lot of new IPs haven&#8217;t done so well this generation next to their sequel or movie tie-in counterparts.  And it hasn&#8217;t always been a question of quality.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games#Xbox_360">top selling Xbox 360 games</a> so far are:</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>1. Halo 3 (8.1 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<div id="attachment_24153" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 187px"><strong><em><em><a href="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/halo.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-24153" title="halo" src="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/halo.jpg?w=237" alt="halo" width="177" height="223" /></a></em></em></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Big name sequels sell</p></div>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>2. Gears of War (5 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>3. Gears of War 2 (5 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>4. Grand Theft Auto IV (4 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>5. Call Of Duty 4 (3.77 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>6. Call Of Duty: World At War (3.35 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>7. Forza 2 (2.6 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>8. Fable 2 (2.6 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>9. Halo: ODST (2.5 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><em>10. Assassin&#8217;s Creed (2.28 million)</em></span></strong></p>
<p>Of those titles, only the original Gears of War and Assassin&#8217;s Creed were new IPs.  The story is only slightly different for the 360&#8217;s major competitor, Sony&#8217;s PS3, which has Motorstorm, the original Uncharted, the original Resistance, and Heavenly Sword in their top 1o.</p>
<p>While many gamers demand innovation and new IPs, the reality is that it is a hit or miss risk for the publishers.  Ubisoft last generation released the wacky but highly praised Beyond Good &#38; Evil, only to see the gamers shun it.</p>
<p>And this is why I say it is our fault.  We will happily fork out extra cash over usual retail price for Modern Warfare 2, but Dead Space, despite great reviews and price cuts soon after, was not attractive enough.  Mirror&#8217;s Edge, despite giving us the innovation many craved, scared off many gamers who instead forked out for Gears of War 2.</p>
<div id="attachment_24156" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 197px"><a href="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/brutal_legend1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-24156" title="brutal_legend1" src="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/brutal_legend1.jpg?w=300" alt="brutal_legend1" width="187" height="130" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">What chance has Brutal Legend got against MW 2?</p></div>
<p>Brutal Legend, also highly regarded by most critics, as of October 24 apparently <a href="http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/332800.page">has sold 370,710 copies</a> on both consoles.</p>
<p>EA went out on a limb and tried to change its image and corporate strategy to expand its gaming philosophy beyond sequels, sports title rehashes, and movie tie-ins, and did we support that after all our winging?  No.</p>
<p>The situation is that the average gamer has limited funds and may not play as many games as the hardcore.  The casual gamer will buy whatever they know will give them the fix of fun they are after and don&#8217;t follow the updates and innovations of new IPs.  They see Mirror&#8217;s Edge or Dead Space and think- never heard of it.</p>
<p>The Call of Duty or Halo series on the other hand is not only well known, but is in a genre that is easy to identify and play and their friends are likely to also have it.</p>
<p>This gives big publishers who have the funds to create strong new innovative games less incentive to do so.  Creatively, I&#8217;m sure their staff would love to try new things, but the risk outweighs the potential benefits, especially now.  They are more likely to try mini new things within an existing franchise, like the upcoming Splinter Cell: Conviction is.</p>
<p>Which brings me back to EA going back to what they were before.</p>
<p>In January EA CEO John Riccitiello <a href="http://www.mcvuk.com/news/33005/Riccitiello-Creativity-and-profit-go-hand-in-hand">said</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><em>I also believe that there is no inherent conflict between great creativity and achieving strong profitability – I believe they go hand in hand.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><em>This is a business and much of our success will be measured with a calculator – sales, revenue, profit and improving shareholder value. There is also a qualitative aspect of our industry. Making games we can be proud of. Pushing boundaries. I believe the quantitative and the qualitative measures go well together.</em></span></p></blockquote>
<p>However, he <a href="http://www.develop-online.net/news/33230/EA-going-cold-on-new-IP">now looks to be saying</a> that EA will be concentrating on known franchises, some to be released twice a year:</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><em>Electronic Arts has a core slate of games label and sports franchises that we will iterate on a either annual or bi-annual basis. And I think you know what those major titles are – all of them are selling or have sold in their most recent edition 2m units or more.</em></span></p></blockquote>
<p>What does this mean for innovation in the gaming industry?  Well to me it looks like innovation will now be mostly focused within existing franchises and, increasingly, in the casual market where the big publishers expect bigger returns for less cost.</p>
<div id="attachment_24160" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 213px"><a href="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/166729-xbox-360-project-natal_original.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-24160" title="166729-xbox-360-project-natal_original" src="http://xboxoz360.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/166729-xbox-360-project-natal_original.jpg?w=300" alt="166729-xbox-360-project-natal_original" width="203" height="197" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Innovation Future?</p></div>
<p>So for example Microsoft&#8217;s Project Natal and Sony&#8217;s motion controller will seem to publishers as a safer investment in finding ways to innovate for a larger gamer and casual market.</p>
<p>Innovation will also come to gamers in smaller form like downloaded Xbox Live Arcade or Sony PSN games, and the even portable gaming like the Iphone and DSi.  Some of these might make a big enough name for themselves to get a bigger budget version for the consoles, but they would be sequels.</p>
<p>If it turns out to be true that EA and the other publishers shy away from new IPs in the future and we are still playing Call of Duty 15, really we only have ourselves to blame.</p>
<p>But then it seems most gamers are quite happy with their sequels, and so perhaps that&#8217;s fair enough.  For me, though, new upcoming IP games like Alan Wake and Heavy Rain seem more interesting, even if I&#8217;m still staying fairly cautious about them.</p>
<p>What do you think? Comment below.</p>
<h5><span style="color:#808080;"><em><strong>© 2009 David Hilton</strong></em></span></h5>
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<p>That&#8217;s the local weather forecast for today. Heavy rain. I&#8217;d prefer to see a sunny day, but you can&#8217;t win &#8216;em all! </p>
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<description><![CDATA[2009.11.09 -- Your first giveaway! Produced 2009.11.08 Lusipurr.com announces its first-ever game gi]]></description>
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<a href="http://mapodcast.com/podcasts/map20091108.mp3">Produced 2009.11.08</a></p>
<p>Lusipurr.com announces its first-ever game giveaway and the result of its first-ever plebiscite. Dragon Age: Origins, Final Fantasy XIII, Left 4 Dead 2, Trine, and Tales of Vesperia all make headlines&#8211;and so does Oliver Motok&#8217;s love for the ladyboys!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Regular operations hampered]]></title>
<link>http://foodpunchblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/regular-operations-hampered/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>foodpunchblog</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Chennai, Nov 7 2009. We all know chennai for the past few days has witnessed some rain, but today th]]></description>
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<p>We all know chennai for the past few days has witnessed some rain, but today things where different. Now its almost raining for the past 24 hours.</p>
<p>We at FoodPunch had a meeting a day ago at all levels and with the cooperation of all our employees we were strong not to stop our operations during the rain and have the orders delivered to customers at the right time. But today&#8217;s rain made me think twice. Our employees work hard for us and they have given their commitment in working non stop in this uncertain season. But FoodPunch should also take care of them and allowing them to go out in this condition was not a good idea. Hence we had to suspend today&#8217;s operations.</p>
<p>We apologize for the inconvinience caused to everyone but we had no other options. Hope the rain shows some mercy and we are able to operate as usual soon.</p>
<p><em>– Posted by Krishnan, Chariman &#38; CEO</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Heavy Rain Damage]]></title>
<link>http://showalterroofing.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/heavy-rain-damage/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[October 2009 was a record setting month for rainfall in the Chicago area. With 19 days of heavy meas]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://www.showalterroofing.com/roofing_repair.php"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-518" title="RainyDay" src="http://showalterroofing.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/rainyday.jpg" alt="RainyDay" width="228" height="171" /></a>October 2009 was a record setting month for rainfall in the Chicago area. With 19 days of heavy measurable rain during October, homeowners had a chance to put their roofs to the test. When Mother Nature acts out roofing systems can suffer the effects. Rain-water can build up in valleys and against chimneys forcing water to leak through the roof and causing serious structural damage to the home. Heavy rain damage can be prevented by performing a few routine inspections around your home. The following are the key areas to focus on prior to the rainy season in your area;</p>
<p>1. The Rooftop – This is the first line of defense when it comes to protecting the house and is considered the main component for keeping rainwater from entering the home. The construction of rooftops for best results should be pitched or sloped to direct water downwards and does not allow it to collect on the roof. Inspecting the entire rooftop for damaged shingles, cracks, and holes will assist in preventing further damage caused by heavy rain. If you find that your rooftop has developed holes or small cracks that will allow water to leak through or if you feel your rooftop is not pitched or sloped appropriately, Showalter Roofing Services would be happy to come out, take a look at your roof, and provide the best solution to your rooftop so you can prevent damage caused by heavy rainfall.</p>
<p>2. Chimney – The construction of the chimney should be sealed tightly together with no revealing gaps. A chimney cap may be a consideration to install to help prevent water from coming in through the chimney. Finally, inspect the seals and flashing of where the chimney is attached to the roof. If there are signs of damage, get it replaced or repaired as soon as possible. Some brickwork becomes porous over time allowing moisture to actually be absorbed into the brick causing leaks. This is especially true during several consecutive days of rain. Masonry sealant will solve this problem provided the brick and mortar are in good condition.</p>
<p>Remember, roof repairs can be dangerous, so if you have experienced damage to your roof during this fall rain and it is fairly severe, it is best to call in a professional roofing contractor such as Showalter Roofing Service to assess the damage and provide the necessary repairs.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Heavy Rain Empujará al PS3 Hasta las Nubes]]></title>
<link>http://pressthepsbutton.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/heavy-rain-empujara-al-ps3-hasta-las-nuves/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bigbossalex</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pressthepsbutton.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/heavy-rain-empujara-al-ps3-hasta-las-nuves/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; Tras una entrevista dada a IGN el director de Quantic Dream, David Cage, ha afirmado que su p]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3065" title="heavyrain_logo_press the ps button" src="http://pressthepsbutton.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/heavyrain_logo_0008-1024-685x182.jpg" alt="heavyrain_logo_press the ps button" width="540" height="143" /></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Tras una entrevista dada a IGN el director de Quantic Dream, <strong>David Cage</strong>, ha afirmado que su próximo y esperado titulo, <strong>Heavy Rain</strong>, elevará las ventas de la consola Playstation 3.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><!--more-->Despues de haber explicado los motivos de su exclusividad en la poderosa PS3 y haber checado varios foros de los usuarios de PS3, ha declarado que el titulo de Quantic Dreams sera un rotundo vende consolas y como no, si el<strong> Farenheit</strong> (o Indigo Prophecy) fue un juego muy bueno en PC, PS2 y Xbox, siendo un concepto totalmente inovador.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Estas fueron sus palabras de Cage:</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><em>Esta experiencia sólo podría ser posible exclusivamente en Playstation 3, y nosotros queremos que se venda la PS3”</em> , <em>“Estoy muy contento en este momento, y espero seguir estándolo en el futuro, de ver a la gente metiéndose en los foros, viendo el tráiler y otras cosas y diciendo ‘Este es el juego que me va a hacer comprarme una PS3¨.</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">¿Qué opinan?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Heavy Rain]]></title>
<link>http://zonbuzz.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/heavy-rain/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloggerjeux</dc:creator>
<guid>http://zonbuzz.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/heavy-rain/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Heavy Rain (littéralement « Pluie battante ») est un jeu vidéo développé par le studio français Quan]]></description>
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<p><em><strong>Heavy Rain</strong></em> (littéralement « Pluie battante ») est un jeu vidéo développé par le studio français <strong>Quantic Dream</strong>, prévu pour début <strong>2010</strong>.</p>
<p><em>Heavy Rain</em> est décrit comme un « drame interactif ». Il se présente comme un <strong>jeu d&#8217;aventure</strong> aux thèmes matures et à l&#8217;ambiance sombre, à la manière d&#8217;un <strong>thriller</strong> psychologique. Il repose sur l&#8217;histoire de quatre personnages qui enquêtent sur un <strong>tueur en série</strong>, surnommé le « tueur à l&#8217;<strong>origami</strong> ». Le thème central tourne autour de la question « Jusqu&#8217;où seriez-vous prêt à aller par amour ? ». Les premières images sont dévoilés en 2008 lors de la <strong>Games Convention</strong> de Leipzig.</p>
<p><em>Heavy Rain</em> propose quatre personnages jouables : Norman Jayden, un <strong>profiler</strong> du FBI, Madison Paige, une <strong>photographe</strong>, Scott Shelby, un <strong>détective privé</strong>, et Ethan Mars, un <strong>architecte</strong> qui vit dans la culpabilité de la mort de son enfant et dont le second enfant va se faire kidnapper par le tueur. Chacun a un intérêt particulier à traquer le tueur à l&#8217;origami, dont les victimes sont retrouvées, quatre jours après leur enlèvement, noyées dans de l&#8217;eau de pluie.</p>
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<p><strong>Heavy Rain</strong> paraîtra le 26 février 2010.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B002SSTEKY?ie=UTF8&#38;tag=ceslje-21&#38;linkCode=as2&#38;camp=1642&#38;creative=19458&#38;creativeASIN=B002SSTEKY&#34;&#62;">Commandez-le dès aujourd&#8217;hui!</a><br />
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<title><![CDATA[Came for the Game]]></title>
<link>http://sienkai.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/came-for-the-game/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sienkai.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/came-for-the-game/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[So as far as I&#8217;m concerned, the 2009 gaming season has come to a close as of Nov 17th. With th]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>So as far as I&#8217;m concerned, the 2009 gaming season has come to a close as of Nov 17th. With the release of Left 4 Dead 2, and Assassin&#8217;s Creed 2, I have officially purchased every single game I wanted for the remainder of the year. If you want a list of the new titles I&#8217;ve picked up, head on over to the <a href="http://sienkai.wordpress.com/my-vidja-collection/">Vidja Collection</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://sienkai.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/video-games-reality.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-392" title="video-games-reality" src="http://sienkai.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/video-games-reality.jpg" alt="" width="325" height="450" /></a></p>
<p>That being said, I&#8217;ll have quite the time between now and 2010. I&#8217;ve modified my roster of up and coming watch/must have titles across the x360, PS3, and Wii.</p>
<p>Watch = I&#8217;m looking forward to it, but a purchase can go either way.<br />
Must Have = I don&#8217;t care if it get&#8217;s shit reviews, glitches, or ends up dissapointing the masses. Guaranteed purchase for me.</p>
<p>So without further ado here&#8217;s the update.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Xbox 360</strong></span><br />
Saboteur &#8211; Watch. I&#8217;m not convinced I want this, but I&#8217;ll watch it as my absolute final title for 2009. If it&#8217;s good, I&#8217;ll give it a go)<br />
Bayonetta &#8211; Must Have<br />
Mass Effect 2 &#8211; Must Have<br />
Bioshock 2 &#8211; Must Have<br />
Dante&#8217;s Inferno &#8211; Watch. I&#8217;m leaning heavily towards must have, but we&#8217;ll see. I haven&#8217;t seen enough to know, and since it&#8217;s a new IP, I have nothing to base it on.<br />
Lost Planet 2 &#8211; Watch. Never played the first, so I don&#8217;t really care either way. If it turns out to be quite good, I&#8217;ll take the plunge.<br />
Splinter Cell Conviction &#8211; Must Have<br />
Alien vs Predator &#8211; Watch. This will either be great, or horrendous. Time will tell.<br />
FFXIII &#8211; Watch. I&#8217;ve been off the Final Fantasy train for awhile. If it&#8217;s seriously epic, then I&#8217;ll bite.<br />
Dead Rising 2 &#8211; Must Have<br />
Alan Wake &#8211; Must Have<br />
Castlevania Lords of Shadow &#8211; Must Have<br />
Doom 4 &#8211; Watch<br />
Gears of War 3 &#8211; Must Have. Not that I really love Gears that much. But I might as well complete this godforsaken trilogy. Looks slated for 2010&#8230;<br />
Halo Reach &#8211; Must Have</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Playstation 3</strong></span><br />
Heavy Rain &#8211; Must Have<br />
God of War 3 &#8211; Must Have<br />
The Last Guardian &#8211; Must Have</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Wii</strong></span><br />
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom</p>
<p>Since I neglect the Wii like it&#8217;s a leprous vagrant, I&#8217;ve passed on a few titles that seemed to be interesting to me, but I&#8217;ve never gotten around to getting. Should the time come, the following are some of the titles out on this little white box that I&#8217;ll most likely grab over time.</p>
<p>No More Heros<br />
Madworld<br />
Metroid Prime Trilogy<br />
Okami &#8211; figured I&#8217;d play it on the Wii, since my PS2 version requires a corded controller.<br />
New Super Mario Bros.</p>
<p>Out of all of these games, which ones am I really looking forward to the most?<br />
Casltevania Lords of Shadow, God of War 3 &#38; Heavy Rain. Sure I&#8217;m really wanting to play Mass Effect 2, but Castlevania and I go way back. God of War is one of the best franchises out there in my opinion when it comes down to pure gaming enjoyment, and Heavy Rain is looking better than Alan Wake in terms of console exclusive IP.</p>
<p>Not gonna lie, when these three games were announced&#8230;</p>
<div id="attachment_393" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://sienkai.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/190.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-393 " title="190" src="http://sienkai.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/190.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="630" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Just a little. Specifically at the Lords of Shadow announcement. </p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[Flood]]></title>
<link>http://kimteeblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/flood/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shadan86</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[I went to school today to study. Supposedly, it took me about an hour to reach but today is somethin]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I went to school today to study. Supposedly, it took me about an hour to reach but today is something special. As I arrived the usual bus stop to make a switch, I saw the traffic slowed down. I thought like okay since it was raining pretty heavy as well as now is the time where some parents come and fetch their children home, I thought it is okay for the traffic to be like that. After waiting for like 20 minutes, the traffic situation does not seem to improve. In fact all vehicles could not even move. I decided that I should take an alternative route but before doing so, I decided to move to the overhead bridge and saw what happened in front. Here what I have seen:</p>
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<p>The flood I believe is caused by the nearby canal overflowing. I wanted to take the bus at the opposite end but in the end I end up have to walk to another bus stop to take an alternate road to school. </p>
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<title><![CDATA[FicaDica – Violence and Videogames]]></title>
<link>http://joguepense.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/ficadica-%e2%80%93-violence-and-videogames/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Zé</dc:creator>
<guid>http://joguepense.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/ficadica-%e2%80%93-violence-and-videogames/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Entrevista muito interessante com Guillaume de Fondaumiere, vice-presidente da Quantic Dream, estudo]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Entrevista muito interessante com Guillaume de Fondaumiere, vice-presidente da Quantic Dream, estudo produzindo o jogo Heavy Rain, que será lançado ano que vem para o Playstation 3. Guillaume discute a violência nos games e o tabu de que eles tornam as pessoas violentas.</p>
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<p>Produzido por <a href="http://www.digitalgames.fr/">digitalgames.fr</a></p>
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