So, Dragon Quest. Big in Japan, eh? That’s what they say. Or rather, that’s what their figures say. Shifting an eye-watering 2.3 million copies in its first week on sale, Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is undoubtedly a big financial cheese. Figures don’t capture the magic, however. Leave numbers to do the talking and they tell a sanitized tale. Emphasizing chart positions and share prices, they certainly don’t mention the Dragon Quest cafe where gamers gather to scarf on culinary effigies of their favorite monsters.
No, to tell the true story of Dragon Quest, you have to live Dragon Quest. And so it was that we came to walk the streets of Tokyo. Our mission: spend four days in the heart of Questing territory to assess the true impact of Dragon Quest IX. And, ideally, politely eat everything put in front of us without pulling an ‘I’m going to be sick’ face.
Armed with a DS, a fistful of yen and not a word of Japanese known, we had four days to get to the heart of Quest-mania…
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August is here. That means that it’s going to be hot. I’m not talking hot like it’s hot right now, I mean fuming, scorching, soul blistering hot. That should say one thing to you: T-shirts only. And if you shop for clothes the way we do, your threads may be looking a little out of plush. Lucky for us, we might get this one from British artist Stuart “Bramish” Colebrook if – and it’s a big if – you have the ability, knowledge, and cajones to do what’s right. See, if you want this shirt, you’ve gotta vote for it…
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How long has it been since you’ve played Starcraft? Weeks? Months? Years? Probably years. In that case you’ll probably find our guide to the Terran campaign pretty handy. We’ve got the first 3 missions for you today, but don’t worry, we’ll be updating it next week with the rest. In the mean time, keep practicing and get those APMs up! And if you don’t know what APMs are, may God have mercy on you if you try the multiplayer.
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Video: Laurence Fishburne’s Daughter Doing Porn?
*Maybe it’s just us, but quite frankly, we don’t see this turning out too well. Anyway, acclaimed actor Laurence Fishburne’s 18-year-old daughter, Montana, has decided to become a porn actress. And why is she doing it? It seems she was inspired by Kim Kardashian. Here’s what she told TMZ: “I’ve watched how successful Kim Kardashian [...]
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Young video game developers ready to show talents
The public is invited to witness a demonstration and awards ceremony recognizing the talents of young video game developers. The first year of ProtoLaunch’s summer video video game design competition will conclude with a ceremony Friday.[...]
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Video: DC Sniper Claims Co-Conspirators in A&E Interview
*In a new jailhouse interview, convicted DC sniper Lee Boyd Malvo said he and his partner attempted to recruit fellow shooters for their 2002 spree and that his accomplice killed one man for backing out. Malvo was interviewed for the one-hour TV special “Confessions of the DC Sniper with William Shatner: An Aftermath Special,” which [...]
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Video: ‘StarCraft II’ it’s about time
Waves of zerglings, ominous protoss soldiers, cigar smoking Marines “StarCraft” is back. Msnbc.com’s Game Editor Todd Kenreck reviews “StarCraft: The Wings of Liberty”. (msnbc.com) StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty – Species of StarCraft – StarCraft – Video game – Games
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Fish & Richardson Announces Million Verdict for Video Game Legend Richard Garriott
Attorneys from Fish & Richardson P.C. today announced a million breach of contract verdict delivered in favor of computer gaming pioneer Richard Garriott against South Korea-based NCsoft Corp.
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OMG Girlz Drop New “Pretty Girl Bag” Remix Video Minus Toya & Lil Wayne’s Daughter [Video]
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As plans go, it probably sounded pretty watertight. Hire two gorgeous models. Put them on stage in front of the press. Get them to show off the controller-free awesomeness of Kinect. Retire to the nearest drinking establishment for beers and good times. What could possibly go wrong?
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Video-game review: Cracking down in ‘Crackdown 2′
In the video game “Crackdown 2,” the streets are rule by zombielike mutants called Freaks by night, and a new mega-gang called Cell patrols by day. The Agency is just getting its supercop program back online with a new generation of clones, and the player takes control of the first success.
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Linkin Park Debuts New Song In Video Game
“The Catalyst” will be featured in the Medal Of Honor game with a trailer coming on August 1.
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Here it comes. Bungie has told us over and over that Reach will be their final installment in the Halo franchise, so it stands to reason that the developer is going to go all out. We’ve torn the trailer apart frame by frame and piece by piece to see just what’s in it and what it means for that little game we’ll all be playing in September. View the glorious wreckage inside…
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38 Studios video-game firm seeks large Providence home base
The firm, backed by a -million state loan guarantee, expected to find a site before Nov. 30
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Video Game Concerts. Rich For New Audiences? “These days, a lot of people in the classical music world are worried that kids aren’t connecting with orchestral music. But the music of video games is emerging as one way orchestras may actually be reaching new audiences. It’s certainly proliferating.”
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The Money Game
The best way to make a buck these days? It’s all in the game — online gaming, that is. Online game – Video game – game – Action – Space Combat
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From the moment we saw the first black and white screenshots, we knew Limbo was going to be something unique. But we didn’t know it would turn out to be this year’s Braid, an independently developed, refreshingly clever take on the puzzle platformer genre that manages to spur conversation by including just enough uncertainty in the plot.
The developers at PlayDead Studios have gone on record saying there is no official meaning to Limbo or its ending, making it ripe for personal speculation. The only sanctioned story is “Unsure of his sister’s fate, a boy enters the unknown.” Here’s our take on the game’s many puzzles, environments, deaths and ultimate end – when we’re through, please share your thoughts in the comments!
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