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Due to time constraints, this blog will now aggregate news from various top sources for video game news in order to keep you better informed much quicker than I can myself. Thanks for visiting the site!

February 8, 2010

Backbreaker Developer Diary

The team at NaturalMotion discuss some of the finer points of their upcoming football game, including the use of the Euphoria game engine.

Getmo Games @ 5:04 pm

Epic Super Mario Land Rap

Who knew that Mushroom Kingdom has such dope flow?

Getmo Games @ 4:25 pm

MAG Career Feature Overview

Zipper Interactive gives a rundown of how to wisely utilize MAG's class system.

Getmo Games @ 3:49 pm

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Cloud Strife Gameplay

A group of modders have managed to implement Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy 7 into Super Smash Brothers Brawl on the Wii.

Getmo Games @ 3:36 pm

Call of Pripyat

Walking in the zone ...

Getmo Games @ 3:35 pm

Plants vs Zombies iPhone Launch Trailer

Prepare to defend your abode against the increasingly agitating zombie horde on the iPhone.

Getmo Games @ 3:24 pm

All Star Karate Announcement Trailer

Duel and defeat a villainous pack of ninjas to recover your eldery master with karate-based moves on the Wii.

Getmo Games @ 3:20 pm

Major League Baseball 2K10 Pitchers vs. Hitters Gameplay

Get an in depth look at the retooled hitting and pitching mechanics from 2K Sport's upcoming baseball game.

Getmo Games @ 3:14 pm

Distributors, Retailers React to Proposed Brazilian Game Ban

Early in December, word came out of Brazil that the country was considering legislation to make it a crime to create, import or distribute videogames “that affect the customs, traditions of the people, their worship, creeds, religions and symbols.”

The bill was sponsored by Brazilian Senator Valdir Raupp, who, as Brazilian website UOL reports (translated), is not in the habit of playing videogames himself and could not name any particular game that might fall under the proposed legislation.

Raupp did, however, diss Brazil’s rating system for games—the Department of Justice, Ratings, Titles and Qualification (DJCTQ)—saying he was “certain” that people were not following its guidelines. David Ulysses, Director of the Department of Justice, would not address Raupp’s comments directly, but believes that it is not necessary to censor games in Brazil, saying that the current system supports freedom of expression and consumer choice.

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Getmo Games @ 2:33 pm

MAG Developer Tips: Suppression

Now that MAG is roughly two weeks old and players have familiarized themselves with the game and its mechanics, we’ve decided to help all of you take the next step towards becoming MAG superstars. Specifically, every day over the next three weeks we’ll be offering a bevy of developer facts and strategies from the team right here at Zipper Interactive. With inside info like that, you can expect to learn plenty of tips, tricks and tactics that should make you all the more prepared for becoming masters of MAG’s game modes, character classes and leadership roles.

First up, is a closer look at the game mode Suppression as explained by lead designer, CJ Heine. Watch this introductory video first, and then look for CJ’s tips listed directly afterward.

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Getmo Games @ 1:59 pm

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