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We know you want to get your hands on the 3DS as soon as possible. Thankfully, Nintendo is already working on that. You won’t get your own 3DS until March 27th, but you might be able to paw at a demo unit a bit earlier. There’s going to be plenty of units out there as Nintendo is working to get 5,000 units into retailers in this launch period. Nintendo announced at a press conference this morning that they will also continue their newer trend of taking mobile units out into the streets....

What? YES! According to Team 17’s Martyn Brown, a brand newWormsgame is coming to Steam, and the best part is that it’ll be arealone, not one of those 3D abominations that I hate because I’m scared of new things. The murderous Oligochaeta are returning in a new game calledWorms Reloaded. We have no further details than this, but more details are promised soon. By the sounds of the title, I’d venture a guess at this being a full series reboot, with a back-to-basics approach....

It’s time to shove a cork up your arsehole, folks, because Apple just kickstarted the buggery of a lifetime. The App Store now officially allows in-App purchases to extend to subscription fees, meaning that some of those games you enjoy playing could get a lot less free. Subscription fees will be handled individually within each bit of software, and once you’re signed up, your iTunes payment details will do the rest....

Like withChampions Online, Cryptic Studios and Atari are offering anerdtonof unique pre-order incentives for those planning to plunge into the retail version of MMOStar Trek Onlinesemi-blind. The catch for these people is now to find a retailer — either corporeal or digital — that has the treats desired. But before diving into the retailer-specific list bonus goodies, it should be noted that all pre-orderers are to receive two things: access to theSTOOpen Beta and access to the Early Start program....

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Bodycountcreative director Stuart Black is a self-professed “big fan” of co-op, and he badly wanted to have the game’s entire campaign playable cooperatively. But the story had other ideas: It became really obvious — and it pained me — that there were key moments, two or three key moments, where it was absolutelyvitalthat you were by yourself to feel that sense of isolation. […] And I was really like, ‘Oh no, I can’t believe this!...

So basically this is looking likeCall of Duty1.8 but I don’t have any problems with it, cause I can imagine that it could be a lot of fun with the Wiimote. Video quality is crap, the player is obviously a noob and there is no ingame sound but at least you’re able to hear the peaceful ring collection sound of Sonic.[ViaJeuxfrance]

It should surprise nobody, butCastle Crashershas invaded the XBLA download chart, mercilessly seizing the number one spot. As reported byMajor Nelson, The Behemoth’s scrolling hack n’ slash proved to be highly popular since last week’s launch, pushingBraidinto the number two slot. Of special note isAlien Hominid HDpopping into ninth place. I imagine that the Alien Hominid character being available inCCupon unlocking an achievement inHominid HDhad a little something to do with it, along withCrasherssparking interest in The Behemoth’s back catalog....

You’ve no doubt alreadyheard the big newsin regards toSoulCalibur 4earlier today. Well, now we have a new trailer of Darth Vader and Yoda in action inSC4. It’s not much really, but it’s enough to get everyone’s panties wet. Yoda uses the force to stop an axe from hitting him and Darth Vader goes sword to sword with a fighter … even though, technically, the Light Saber should go through any type of object …Also,we just foundout that Darth Vader will only be on the PS3 version whereas Yoda will only be on the Xbox 360 version....

YouTuber petemander1is going to be the talk of his Halloween party as he’s going to have the best Halloween costume of the night. petemander1 is working on a Covenant Elite costume based on theHalogames. The thing that makes his costume stand out from others’ though, is that it incorporates animatronics and the eyes and mandibles are all remote-controllable.The video above and after the jump shows off what petemander1 has created so far....

UDON Entertainmentis bringing backDarkstalkersto comics this January. The three issue miniseries follows Morrigan, Donovan, Pyron and Demitri as they fight for the control of Earth. New characters such as Q-Bee, Anakaris, Sasquatch and Huitzil will also show up in the comics. Alvin Lee will be providing the cover art for the three issues which will form the one big image you see above when each issues is put side-by-side. Each issue will also have variant cover art by Emily Warren which will show off the women of Darkstalkers....

Dear Silent Hill,I don’t know what it is about you. I have no reason to want to be lost in a place that offers a consistent threat to my ability to remain alive, but I can’t seem to stop thinking about you. I think that first time I heard your alarm sound, it was like my bowels were jittering on the verge of evacuation and I figured, this must be love....

On November 19, the hard work of many XNA developers is finally going to pay dividends. Along with the New Xbox Experience, gamers will get access to the Community Games blade, which is the spot to download highly touted titles likeThe Dishwasher: Dead Samurai,Battle Tennis, andWeapon of Choice. What does that mean to you? It means you’ll have much more to pick from than the standard Xbox Live Arcade offerings. Community Games are a special breed of game – they’re essentially Indie titles given the opportunity to bask in the sunlight of popular downloading....