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The Sleeper Hold – Episode 7 – The San Fernando Valley Screw Job

By Ray Carsillo, Reviews Robot 3000
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 06:43pm

Did the AJ GM era of RAW get off on a solid foot? Find out in this week’s Sleeper Hold! READ MORE

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EGM Review:
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

By Marc Camron, Senior Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 05:54pm

Does the new Kingdom Hearts do the franchise justice, or does Disney drop the ball on this one? Check out our review to find out! READ MORE

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Borderlands 2 Is Take-Two’s Third-Highest Pre-Ordered Game Ever

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 05:23pm

EA wasn't the only publisher talking about profits and pre-orders today, as Take-Two disclosed the success that Borderlands 2 is already seeing in the market. READ MORE

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Pre-Orders for Madden 13, Dead Space 3, Crysis 3 All Higher Than Previous Versions Says EA

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 04:24pm

As a part of their first quarter earnings call today, EA announced that three of their upcoming games are tracking significantly higher in terms of pre-orders than previous chapters in those franchises. READ MORE

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EGM Review:
Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time

By Andrew Fitch, Managing Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 04:20pm

For years, the Growlanser role-playing series has mostly eluded Western players. Is an enhanced version of Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time—generally considered the best in the franchise—worth exploring for Japanese RPG fans? READ MORE

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Nintendo Bringing New DSi Colors To America

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 04:02pm

Remember the DSi? No, not the 3DS—and no, not the DSi XL. The DS that was before that! It'll be getting two new color choices in North America this week. READ MORE

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EGM Video Interview:
Guardians of Middle-Earth’s Jason Olander

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 03:50pm

EGM interviews Jason Olander, the senior designer for the upcoming real-time strategy MOBA game Guardians of Middle-Earth. READ MORE

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You Can Play The Demo For Transformers: Fall of Cybertron… Now!

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 03:06pm

Can't wait until you can get your hands on Transformers: Fall of Cybertron? Well, now you can—right now, in fact—thanks to the just-released demo. READ MORE

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Nintendo 3DS XL Sells 193K Launch Units In Japan, Not Too Shabby

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 02:59pm

Nintendo definitely moved a lot of 3DS XL units during the system's launch, as the first two days of sales saw over 193,000 units sold alongside New Super Mario Bros. 2, which netted more than 400,000 copies itself. READ MORE

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Goes Free-To-Play This Fall, Says EA

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 01:38pm

It appears that EA has finally bent to the demands of the online market, as BioWare and LucasArts' popular MMO will officially be free-to-play this fall—although subscriptions won't be going away. READ MORE

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Sega Cuts Losses Down Thanks To London 2012, Phantasy Star Online 2

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 12:34pm

Although it's still not posting a profit, Sega's "Consumer Business" division is apparently very happy with sales of London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games and Phantasy Star Online 2. READ MORE

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Zynga Hit With First Insider Trading Charge, Four More Lawsuits Incoming

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 12:02pm

Unsurprisingly, social gaming corporation Zynga is facing their first insider trading lawsuit, courtesy of New York law firm Newman Ferrara. READ MORE

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Wikipad Tablet Debuts New 10-Inch Body, Android Jelly Bean Interface

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 11:26am

Sporting a new 10-inch frame, a gaming controller dock, and support for Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the Wikipad has outed itself as the newest challenger in the tablet race. READ MORE

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Divekick Cancels Kickstarter Campaign, Now Backed By Mystery Publisher

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 10:55am

Cult hit fighting game Divekick isn't like all of those other sissy Kickstarter projects, as they're canceling their own fundraiser for the best possible reason we can imagine. READ MORE

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DICE Answers Some Battlefield 3 Gameplay Questions

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 09:30am

In the latest installment of Inside DICE, Core Gameplay Designer, Alan Kertz answers some of the Battlefield 3 community's questions about the game. READ MORE

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Guild Wars 2 Client Updated With Over 10,000 Files

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 09:05am

ArenaNet has updated the Guild Wars 2 beta client with around 10,000 files to prepare for the launch of the game. READ MORE

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Deadlight Launch Trailer

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 08:12am

Microsoft has released the official launch trailer for Deadlight, which will be available on the Xbox Live Arcade from tomorrow. READ MORE

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Analyst: Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm 2012 Release Unlikely

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 31, 2012 AT 07:59am

Blizzard has previously suggest a 2012 release was likely for the upcoming Starcraft II expansion Heart of the Swarm, however Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz believes that this is now unlikely. READ MORE

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