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Interplay, like a toddler without arms, is trying to swim but failing badly. Having onlyrecently returned from the deadto forge a new path following its 2004 shutdown, the house of the originalFalloutisalready facing meltdownonce more, having ended 2008 with no money and now hurtling toward destruction … again. The firm had a whopping $0.00 in the back last year, with a deficit of around $2.4 million. It seems that selling theFalloutrights to Bethesda wasn’t enough to keep the company afloat, even though it still plans on releasing an MMO based upon the franchise....

The ongoing saga ofInterstellar Marines‘ development is a story that already spans more than 6 years, and a fascinating one at that. Over the next few days, we’ll delve into what inspired Zero Point Software to create a game about ‘space marines,’ their ‘Indie AAA’ approach to funding a project through community involvement, and what the future holds for the project. But first, let’s take a look at what the game is actually about....

Today, Atlus announced that with every copy ofIzuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns, players will acquire one of two reverse cover art images in the package. The image included in the game will be random, so prospective collectors will have to buy several copies to collect them all. Also, any especially eager consumers that order through Gamestop or Amazon will have the opportunity to get some limited edition mini-posters. TheAmazonposter is by far the most hilarious, and is the end result of the “best breast” bonus competition that wecovered previously....

I went out today to check the aftermath of 3DS launch day. There wasn’t much to report. This morning it was a mix of a ton of half-assed accessories (shown above) and a few bummed out gamers. Lots of hanging around kiosks and chatting. Lots of wondering whyRidge Racer 3Dis about $5 more than everything else. I got some serious looks when I pulled out my 3DS to check for any updates at a “Nintendo Zone....

If you own a PlayStation 3, you wantLittleBigPlanet. And if you own a PS3 and don’t want LBP, get your head examined. You have about a month to figure it out, buddy — the release date for the title has officially been announced for all territories. And they are: October 21st North America & Latin AmericaOctober 22nd Europe, Australia & New ZealandOctober 24th UK & IrelandOctober 29th 80GB PLAYSTATION®3 Bundle in EuropeOctober 30th JapanOctober 31st 80GB PLAYSTATION®3 Bundle in UK & Ireland...

I’m cutting people in half and listening to commentators suggest that I defecate down their necks. It can only beMadWorld. I’m four hours in to the game at this point and I’m rather sorry that I gave up so many times before. It seems that right after the point at which I was getting to bored to continue, the game starts mixing things up a bit and I’m having a rather enjoyable time now....

With the imminent launch ofStar Wars: The Old Republic, fans of the long-runningStar Wars GalaxiesMMO were saddened by the news that the game is being shut down at theend of the year. There have been questions as to why no other payment options are being offered in order to keep the game afloat. Today, a LucasArts statement cleared up some of the confusion. “The decision to shut down the game has not been an easy one....

Atomic Games never seems to have it easy. The studio was showing off its latest game,Breach, at PAX East this past weekend, but became the victims of theft when one douchebag attendee stole the game’s code. Fortunately, thanks to some fancy footwork, the would-be criminal mastermind was swiftly apprehended. The cheeky scamp managed to download a portion of the code from the booth before being spotted and dashed into a crowd upon discovery....

It is my sincere hope that if I run enough of these “Game X is only possible on PS3” stories, gamers will get so annoyed that they will eventually rise up and murder those who keep saying “Game X is only possible on PS3.” Until that time,someone has claimedthatMassive Action Gameis only possible on PS3! “MAGis a 256 online-player game which is spectacular,” states Sony’s ever-ambitious John Koller. “If you look at that competitively, it’s something that’s only possible on PS3....

And I suppose you may get acquainted with the other whiny bitch, Nite Owl.1Since you’re already here and all. Warner Brothers has seen fit to release two trailers showing off The Watchmen in action. They’re character-focused vignettes demonstrating some of the fighting techniques in the two available characters for the upcoming downloadable prequel,Watchmen: The End is Nigh. I have to say, the combat looks like it has potential but this really doesn’t give us a whole lot more detail in terms of what the plot might be or where it falls into the timeline ofWatchmen....

Before we even start — yes, you can get the following Xbox games from either your online or B&M store of choice for a much lower price than Xbox Originals charges. However, when you factor in the sheer convenience of the downloadable service, it’s really not so terrible. Metal Arms: Glitch in the SystemandSplinter Cell:Chaos Theorywill be available for 1200 Microsoft Points each come this Monday. Since I’ve played no more than a whopping 10 minutes ofChaos Theory, I’m going to take this opportunity to pimpMetal Armsinstead....

“Microsoft does not comment on rumors and speculation” is the standard response when it comes to asking the monolithic publisher about anything that has yet to happen. This very same line was given once again toGameProon Friday when Microsoft was asked about the upcoming spring update. While the response isn’t particularly interesting, the reason why GamePro would even ask about the update is. A mysterious source tipped offKotakuabout a feature of the update....

to maintain continued listing on the New York Stock Exchange, stock has to maintain a minimum average closing price of $1.00 per share over 30 consecutive trading days. ForMidway Games, they’ve fallen below that, which would have them removed from the listing. According to the press release, Midway has the standard six months to “cure the definciency.” Midway received word today from the NYSE that they have fallen below the standard....