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A sexy DDR inspired music video from Japan (Spotted onKotaku) The Wii wrestling game (Spotted onKotaku) A Wii ad staringthose sexy babes(Thanks lawl)

WhenNo More Heroesfirst came out I was flabbergasted by the game and its incredible artistic merit.BioShockhad just landed and everyone was picking it apart piece by piece because of its commentary on gaming and its incredible story. I was sure that a game that was just as insightful artistically likeNMHwas would be discussed all over the place, and yet no one was talking about it in that way. So I wrotethis; a breakdown of what I thoughtNo More Heroesreally meant....

Those that got down with last year’sUFC Undisputed 2009know that it’s a very deep fighting game. We have a full preview of the game coming up later today, but for now we’re going to give you a quick rundown of the improvements 2010 has brought about. There’s a ton of new stuff — this is not just a sequel rehash, folks! First off, while there’s tons of new moves, all the ones that carried over from 2009 have been completely re-animated!...

I’m not out to rain on anyone’s parade, but all of that arm flailing in front of your Nintendo Wii may not be helping your physical fitness as much as you’d like to think it is. A study called “Energy expenditure in adolescents playing new generation computer games” says that while movement of these games can burn calories, the amount they burn is not enough to matter. This type of active gaming “equates to an increase in energy expenditure of 250 kJ (60 kcal) an hour during active gaming compared with sedentary gaming....

Take it from me: I saw this costume from a foot away on theSpike TV red carpet, and it is the kind of thing you’d consider selling your first born in exchange for. What’s even better is that a portion of the proceeds are being donated to Child’s Play. Now all you need is a fat wallet to make it all happen and a kid cool enough to dress up as a Little Sister and make dad proud....

You know what’s great about indie games, aside from the fact that they tend to stick out from the pack and force you to see the gaming world in a new light? Cursing. Yeah, you heard me right. I say this becauseWorld of Goois finally out for preorder, and by doing so you get the “profanity pack”, which replaces voices in the game with random naughty words. Am I merely perverse or should there be a profanity upgrade for everything?...

It’s once again time for some moreX-Bladesscreens as I give this game far, far more coverage than it likely deserves. In this installment, we’re treated to some screenshots displaying magic abilities and monsters. Our bare-skinned Ayumi likes to play with balls. Darkballs, to be precise. They explode on impact and knock enemies to the ground. She also has access to a Dark Rage ability, described as a “network of darkness.” Justin Hawkins sold separately....

Over the impending long and cheerful weekend,1 vs. 100 Livewill be opening up to Xbox LIVE Silver members. That’s December 24 at 9:00 AM PST through the 28th at 9:00 AM PST for the following regions: US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, and Germany. Plus, this Saturday will see a holiday episode of1 vs. 100starting at 6:00 PM PST. You better be in attendance, or else Chris Cashman will come over to your house and bust up the place....

All keys are gone. Emailing will do nothing. RememberMythos? The old incarnation of theDiablo-like game had been in beta in 2007 and 2008, until things didn’t quite work out for the mostly ex-BlizzardDiabloguys at Flagship Studios (something about a Hellgate). The game was later picked up by Korean publisher Hanbitsoft, and it has now entered closed beta in Europe. Europe!? But what if you live in Chile? Or the U.S. or Canada?...

Beyond the Game: the EVO 2011 Trailer.fromAnimatronicAckbaronVimeo. The above video is a preview of the upcoming documentaryBeyond the Game, by the group Animatronic Ackbar, which explores video game culture. The clip mostly looks at arcade tournaments and cons as well as retro bands, though there was a quick clip of a bar for gamers. This trailer will be shown atEVO 2011, which kicks off tomorrow and will run until July 31st....

Sony is paving the way for its download-only PSP Go, ushering in a new era of downloadable gaming by claiming that “just about” every UMD game for the PlayStation Portable will be available for download on the PSN by October 1. The news comes from Sony social media manager and chocolate gorgonJeff Rubenstein, who stated that:“It’s my understanding that just about everything hitting after October 1 will be available for download....

A new release date for Obsidian Entertainment’sAlpha Protocolwas announced by SEGA earlier yesterday morning. The title will hit retail shelves October 6, right before the holiday season AAA rush. Many of you have been waiting for the espionage RPG to hit for some time now — Obsidian has delayed it more than once. But from what we sawrecently at E3 2009andconsidering the recent video, it appears as though the game is better for it....

Harmonix’s decision to not launch the Xbox 360 version ofRock Band 2with instruments was a curious one, but understandable. The thinking is that with the original instruments completely compatible with the full game — and so many of them already in gamers’ homes — offering it up as a bundle on day one wasn’t necessarily a priority. Instead, those who already have the instruments can pick up the standalone version ofRock Band 2....