X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Perfect Dark
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Filed under: X3F TV It's been a long time coming, and today Perfect Dark is finally available for download on XBLA. Sporting some new Xbox Live functionality and a sparkly new coat of paint, we'd be hard-pressed to come up with a better way to drop 800 ($10) on the Xbox Live Marketplace.  
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Marketplace Update: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th March 2010
(via 360 Monster) - The Xbox Live Marketplace has been updated with some new content over the past couple of days. The highlight of the update is the new Rock Band content, including the hilarious cover of Lady Gaga's Poker Face by South Park's Cartman. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace Update for Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th March 2010: Xbox Live Arcade Perfect Dark Price: 800 Microsoft Points (Free Trial available) Size: 239 MB (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) Buy the full version of Perfect Dark.  
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Bad Company 2 'F.R.A.G.S.' video continues Modern Warfare mockery
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Hey, you remember when Infinity Ward released that unbelievably offensive "Fight Against Grenade Spam" video starring Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels to promote Modern Warfare 2? Yeah, we were trying to forget it too (sorry to remind you!), but Battlefield developer DICE just released its own variation of the video (found after the break) starring New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia to explain why grenade spam isn't so much of an issue in Bad Company 2.  
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Latest Red Dead Redemption trailer
(via CVG) - This one shows "life in the West". Rockstar's released its latest Red Dead Redemption trailer. This one shows "life in the West", apparently.Related StoriesF1 2010 gameplay video arrivesMolyneux: Heavy Rain is 'fantastic'Blockbuster in bankruptcy threatKane & Lynch 2 gameplay trailer  
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Left 4 Dead co-dev reforms
(via CVG) - Turtle Rock Studios back from the dead after Valve break up. Left 4 Dead co-developer, Turtle Rock Studios is back from the dead and hiring staff, after having previously been bought and broken up by Valve.Related StoriesF1 2010 gameplay video arrivesMolyneux: Heavy Rain is 'fantastic'Blockbuster in  
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Kane & Lynch 2 gameplay trailer released
(via CVG) - Plus release date confirmed. Eidos has just confirmed that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will release in Europe on August 27 and in North America on August 24.Related StoriesF1 2010 gameplay video arrivesMolyneux: Heavy Rain is 'fantastic'Blockbuster in bankruptcy threatLatest Red Dead Redemption  
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GDC: Designing Assassin's Creed 2 or: Dodging a curveball from upper management
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Though Uncharted 2 may have snatched away most of the Game of the Year trophies, Assassin's Creed 2 stands out as another of 2009's most acclaimed and successful titles. Lead game designer Patrick Plourde candidly discussed Ubisoft Montreal's development process at one of the final panels during this year's Game Developers Conference and gave some surprising insight into what happens when a project's scope is altered in the midst of development.  
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News: Kane & Lynch 2 dated for August
(via EuroGamer) - "Will make people double-take" - IO. Square Enix has sent word that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will be released on 27th August. IO's sequel - in development for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 - follows the two eponymous criminals through "48 hours of hell".  
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Earthworm Jim for DsiWare lets you mimic Jim's face to earn bonuses
(via QJ) -- More details have come to light regarding the DSiWare remake of Earthworm Jim. Perhaps most interestingly, players will get bonuses in the new game by mimicking Jim's facial expressions. Better start brushing up on your Jim impressions  
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Aliens vs Predator console versions getting patched
(via QJ) -- Patches for Aliens vs Predator's home console versions are on the way, Rebellion today confirmed. No date yet, but the studio did provide a few details.  
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Microsoft exec: Xbox 360's lack of Blu-ray is an advantage over PS3
(via QJ) -- Because the Xbox 360 sports a DVD drive, sizable games such as Final Fantasy XIII will require multiple discs, owing to the fact that DVDs don't have the storage capacity of a dual-layer Blu-ray disc. But if  
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Video: Skate 3 - Skate School
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Video: Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom trailer
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Ink and detail - the tattoos of Yakuza 3
(via QJ) -- I'm not Japanese so there's no way I can fully understand the culture behind the Yakuza ink. I've read about it, talked about it, but I'll never get the same acculturation that a Japanese has unless I  
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Skate 3 rolls in on May 11
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - EA has narrowed down the May release date for Skate 3. On May 11, North Americans will once again have the opportunity to channel any interest in real, dangerous skateboarding into a nice, safe, sedentary video game. The game will be available May 14 "worldwide." EA has also revealed the roster of skaters that will appear in the game, including .  
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Blockbuster in bankruptcy threat
(via CVG) - Admits "substantial doubt" over firms future. Film and videogame rental company Blockbuster is under serious threat of bankruptcy, it has admitted.Related StoriesF1 2010 gameplay video arrivesMolyneux: Heavy Rain is 'fantastic'Kane & Lynch 2 gameplay trailer releasedLatest Red Dead  
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Skate 3 riding into retail this May
(via QJ) -- EA has set a May worldwide release for the third entry in their Skate franchise. Gamers in the US will get their copies come May 11 while those in the UK will get theirs on May 14.  
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Fils-Aime: Why would people buy Move when they already have Wii?
(via QJ) -- Reggie's back, and he's got more to say about the PlayStation Move. This time, he asks, "Why would people buy Move when they already have Wii?"  
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Skate 3 : Skate School
(via Xboxyde) -- EA released a new Developer Diary showing the Skate School of Skate 3, where the player learns how to manipulate one's skate and realize tricks. The game has been rescheduled to May 11 in North America and May 14 in Europe.  
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Xbox 360 'Valhalla' motherboard leaked on Chinese forum?
(via Engadget) - Been to the gym lately? If not, then let this be your new motivation. What we're looking at here is a purportedly forthcoming Xbox 360 motherboard redesign that takes aim at slimming down the portly figure of Microsoft's console. Sure, there's a small chance that this diet could be the work of a scarily talented console modder, but it'd still be a near-impossible task to work in what appears to be a CPU / GPU combo chip (pictured after the break) under that greatly reduced heatsink.  
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