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Word fromKotakuis rumor that Bethesda Softworks has decided to delay, or even permanently cancel the upcoming PlayStation Portable version ofElder Scrolls: Oblivion. The whispers coming from an unnamed source are that the team working on the game (Climax) have been plagued with production and scheduling problems. While the game was originally scheduled for a Spring 2007 release, retailer GameStop is now showing a much later December 2007 ship date. Destructoid contacted Bethesda for comment, and despite one threat and an attempt at blackmail, they ain’t talkin’ about the PSP game right now....

Today,Rusty Hearts— the free-to-play hack ‘n’ slash MMORPG from Perfect World Entertainment — officially relaunches in its open beta state. The game is now available for anyone to download and play. To celebrate this launch, Perfect World is also holding a number of events for players. Events range from things such as completing a dungeon as quickly as possible, racking up the most gold, getting high combos, and even just reaching level 15 with a single character....

We’ve talked about the Contra-inspiredHard Corps: Uprisingbefore, but I spent some more time with it today, and I have to wonder why some are hating on the game. Yeah, it’s not the beefy, manlyContra, but then again, it doesn’t reallyhave theContraname on it. And regardless of what name’s on the cover, it’s a lovely game. I had the pleasure of playing alongside Kenji Yamamoto, producer ofHard Corps: Uprising, in a co-op session....

Where do I even begin to describe the trailer for the unlockable Paradise Mode inGhost Squad? I guess I can start with the fact that all your enemies are bikini clad women and that you are using Dolphin guns to kill them. Yes, the guns are in the shape of Dolphins and they spit out water bullets that make Dolphin noises. Or how about the fact that at 48 seconds into the video, you use a banana as a weapon....

So yeah: NewSonic Colorsbox art (both Wii and DS) and a trailer is out. There you go. I’m going to take this opportunity to hate on the haters. I really liked my time withSonic Colors(Wii version). I get that you’d question that, given Sonic’s recent history, but I feel like while it may look like the “bad” Sonic, it’s a visual hybrid, and the gameplay is actually pretty good. I know writing off games before we play them is our favorite thing to do, but I’m asking you to give this one a chance....

Sony hasexpresseda strong desire to improve its digital output going forward, but I still hold doubts about how seriously they are taking the mobile market. However, if this latest news is to be believed, not only is Sony totally serious, the company is also going out of its way to ensure indie developers are as comfortable as they can be. Mobile studio Icon Games hasconfirmedthat its iOS titleGreat Little War Gamewill be coming to the PS Vita once the unit launches....

More videogame-related beans are being spilled in another magazine. According toCVG, the January issue ofPC Zonemagazine has the first shred of information aboutSplinter Cell: Conviction’sco-operative component as well as the first details on a lone “brand new mode” planned for the game. This magazine hits on December 23rd. So, if you’re inclined to read something with actual pages and colorful pictures, go ahead and dig around for it in the magazine aisle later next month....

Oh shit son! It would appear thatFinal Fantasy XIII Versus, the last gleaming jewel in the PS3’s third-party exclusive crown, may go multiplatform. Stopping short of confirming it, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada did admit that it’s a possibility, and that his company it “looking into” puttingVersuson the Xbox 360. “We’ll be looking into it internally until right before the formal announcement,” explained Wada when asked about a potential 360 release forVersus....

Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, known for never releasing any Stargate game worth playing, has apparently lost the license MGM Studios had granted it in 2006. WhileStargate Resistanceis currently safe because it was released before the license was revoked, things are not looking good for the long delayed MMOStargate Worlds. Although MGM itself filed for bankruptcy on November 3rd in order to reboot itself with new management, it has stated itplans to retainthe Stargate franchise and to raise $500 million for “new slate of films and television series”....

Overexposure ? You betcha! In just the latestdisease-spreadingexercise byDestructoid, I sat down, live, withCoin-Op TV last night. I’ve put up the video above, in case you missed it, and I’ve also added somewhat of a blooper reel after the jump. Enjoy thee-herpes!

While it’s no secret that Shigeru Miyamoto could even charm the pants off a moody teenager obsessed with cutting himself, it is kind of nice to hear someone have something positive to say in the midst of all these depressing reports about how poor the state of the economy is. Speaking to Channel 4 today during a London Tour (full video here), Shig commented on his positive outlook forWii Musicand more:...

It’s a simple question, really: What is a chocobo? Anyone in the gaming community could tell you in an instant and most likely pop in a copy of someFinal Fantasygame and show you as well. But what about the random man on the street? IsFinal Fantasybig enough that every person out there knows what a chocobo is? After someone at a convention claimed toNeoGAFuser NaughtyCalibur thatFinal Fantasywas so big that everyone now knows what a chocobo is he actually went out with a camera to find out if this was true....

By our very nature, we as people are drawn to the dark. We may not like to admit it, but our macabre instincts thirst for blood, as we find ourselves morbidly drawn to brutality and violence. It is no surprise that horror is such a popular genre, where we can explore our grim compulsion to view carnage and experience fear in the comfort of our own homes. Fear is a powerful motivator, and an instinct that we like to keep well sharpened....