Final Fantasy X is regarded as one of the most pivotal entries in the storied Final Fantasy franchise, and it will be making a return on the PS3 and the PlayStation Vita in a graphically enhanced, HD re-release. Until now, though, there remained some confusion on whether or not it might be a remake with new or expanded content.
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THQ developer approves of Xbox 720 banning pre-owned games
There is a growing amount of speculation that the next generation of Xbox consoles will know if a game is pre-owned and will prevent it from being played. This is causing a lot of anger from the gaming community at large, as you might imagine. But for the people who make games, it is seen as a boon to the industry, especially one Jameson Durall.
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Sony’s ModNation Racers on PS Vita already on sale at Walmart
You won't be able to do anything with it for nearly three weeks, but if you feel so inclined you might be able to go down to your local Walmart and pick up a PlayStation Vita game. There are reports of the launch title ModNation Racers: Road Trip already being stocked on the shelves of the discount retailer. Unfortunately, you shouldn't count on being able to find an actual Vita until it goes on sale on February 22.
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Taiwanese gamer lies dead in LAN cafe for 9 hours before anyone notices
The unconscious body of a 23-year-old sat slumped over at a Taiwanese Internet cafe for several hours before anyone noticed or said anything. The man was playing the online game League of Legends. When he passed out, there were as many as 30 other players surrounding him in the crowded space. It is unclear how long he had been at the cafe before his untimely death.
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Oklahoma State Representative calls for tax on violent video games
It seems like the claims against video games for things like promoting violence and obesity never end. If you live in Oklahoma and you're gamer that likes shooters, you need to pay attention to a State Representative ironically named Will Fourkiller. According to Fourkiller, who once worked as a teacher and a coach, he has seen firsthand that video games can lead to obesity and claims that research has shown video games can lead to bullying in schools. The former teacher seems oblivious to the fact that there's just as much research out there showing no link between video games and violence.
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Sony PlayStation Vita’s GPS feature will be used in Disgaea 3
Having GPS functionality in Sony's impending handheld game device will be nice if you're ever lost on the road or happen to wander off while being immersed in a game. Or, if you're playing Nippon Ichi's RPG Disgaea 3, it will allow you to earn discounts on in-game items, gain experience points, and increase your mana. That's because the irreverent Japanese game will use the PlayStation Vita's GPS functionality to measure how far players travel in real life.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 getting new DLC maps on February 28
Activision announced today that its Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game title for the PlayStation 3 will be getting new DLC maps later this month. The new content will be available to download by Premium Members on the PlayStation Network starting February 28. It will include two multiplayer maps called Liberation and Piazza.
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Microsoft’s Halo 4 will reportedly be unveiled on Leap Day
There's an extra day in February this year, and Microsoft will apparently capitalize on that extra time as the date for which the next iteration of Halo will be revealed. Halo 4 will be the focus of a company 'Spring Showcase' event, according to translations of a Finnish magazine. The game was announced in a very brief manner at last year's E3, but this event will reportedly give a much more complete look.
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Nintendo DS is platform of choice for 100-year-old ‘gaming granny’
She's been dubbed "Britain's oldest gamer" but Kit Connell she doesn't "feel a day over 80." Part of the strategy to her youthful spirit and sharp mind? She plays her Nintendo DS a few hours a day. And she's pretty active with it too, owning around a dozen games that she regularly rotates between. There are probably DS owners half her age (hell, even one-tenth her age) who probably can't compete.
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EA’s Madden NFL 12 chooses NY Giants to win Super Bowl
Yep, it's that time of year. For the tech heads out there, the Super Bowl means it's time to look for HDTV sales, get excited about geek-oriented Super Bowl ads...and see what team was predicted to win by the most sophisticated football video game in the industry. According to an official Madden NFL 12 simulation, the New York Giants will be the victors in Sunday's big match but it will be one heck of a close race.
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Activision says PS3 Call of Duty Elite confusion is not its fault
If you thought that signing up for the premium Call of Duty Elite service on your PS3 would get you access to DLC the same time as your Xbox 360 counterparts, well, Activision has no sympathy for you. The publisher says it never made any claims to that effect, and says anyone who thought that was the case "convinced themselves that it would happen because they wanted it to happen."
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Netflix video game rental idea is axed
If you were waiting for the day when you could watch Family Guy on your iPad, pop Indiana Jones into your DVD player, and wait for the latest Call of Duty game to appear in your mailbox, all while only logging into one online account, your dreams have been quashed. Specifically, the Call of Duty part. Video streaming giant Netflix has dismissed its plans to add video game titles to its mail-order rental library.
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