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Aww!How sweet. It seems that they’re all over the sour split drama when bad ass game maker Tomonobu Itagaki left Tecmo awhile back, taking much of Team Ninja with him. There was a lawsuit, unpaid wages and bonuses and threats of katana use. I made that last one up. Valhalla Game Studios is Itagaki’s new gig, and they’re working on some super secret new game right now. On Valhalla’s webpage you’ll find a bunch ofcongratulatory messagesfrom some of gaming’s biggest names....

Haze has finally been given a release date. Rather, it’s been given a general release window. Ubisoft has told us that the game will be released some time this May on the PS3. With the news of the release date comes the new trailer you see above. Haze starts off with you working for the Mantel group whom use Nectar to increase their soldier’s abilities and strength. Half way through the game, the main character sees that he’s been on the wrong side and joins forces with the rebels and fights back against Mantel....

LoveAssassin’s Creed 2? Want to play it on PC? Enjoy looking at numbers that bear no significance to normal people? Well strap yourself in and prepare for your wildest dreams to come true! Ubisoft has today revealed the technical specs forAssassin’s Creed 2on PC. You can look at them with your face. The PC version ofAssassin’s Creed 2will launch with the DLC episodes Battle of Forli and Bonfire of the Vanities....

If you’re stoked forStarCraft 2, you might want to check out thisBlizzcastinterview, which discusses the notorious Zerg and its evolution in the new game. Because I have a history of awful computers, I never really got into these types of games, but the details on the new Zerg — complete with scuttling crab-like bases — really make me want to check it out. I’m a hugeAliensfan, and this sort of thing very much appeals to me....

Often heralded as the most innovative console and game developer in the gaming industry, Nintendo has come a very long way from the card-manufacturing company it was back in 1985. Each of their major franchises has its own set of rabid fans, andto this day, Nintendo fans are among the most loyal the gaming community has ever seen. With the exception of maybe the GameCube, each of their consoles has sold remarkably well and has never failed to please their target audience....

Okay, that was being a little dramatic. Sorry. It’s just, I don’t know how to feel about this more than mysteriousWeb sitethat appears to be promoting some sort ofGod of Wartype game, maybe movie, er, handheld, no it has to be a new game/spin-off, um, thing. My head hurts. The site simply features a countdown clock, a (bad ass) picture of Kratos, fire, and a field. MyLostsensibilities tell me this all means something, but my actual brain is just confused....

Several UK independent videogame retailers are joining the London-basedEntertainment Retailers Associationin the R4 sales ban. It seems that the popularity of the piracy-friendly device has snatched away DS software sales revenue. “Since the appearance of these cards we have noticed a downturn in the sale of our DS games,” said indie shop owner Steve Pooler toMCV. “It is frustrating as we could make decent margins on the DS. Sadly this has now been eroded with the growth of these cards....

Volition has teamed up with the insane minds behind hit television showProfessor Genki’s Super Ethical Reality Climaxto deliver ridiculousSaints Row: The Thirdgoods to those who pre-order. Professor Genki’s Hyper Ordinary Pre-Order Pack includes gear from the professor himself, including: the Super Ballistic Man-a-pult, an “Octopuss” Cannon, and a Leisure Stunt Suit. We’ve also got details on the Platinum Edition of the game. It comes with the aforementioned content, the exclusiveSaints Row: The Thirdin-game soundtrack, and “a custom-modeledSaints Rowheadset, featuring an auto tune voice processing feature inspired by Zimos the pimp....

Yesterday, many Destructoid readers were upset to hear Nintendo of Europe’s Laurent Fischer (that’s a dude!) thoughts on the Wii storage limit problem, as he feels that only“geeks and otaku”desire additional memory for their little white console. You all weren’t the only ones pissed off at the Edge magazine quote from theirWiiWare launch coverage in Europe. The easily angered but always awesomeGod of Wardesigner David Jaffe had some choice words for Nintendo after catching word of this quote....

Japanese action game king Hideki Kamiya has been dancing around the issue of aBayonettasequel, refusing to confirm that a sequel is in the works, but doing very little to stem the tide of gossip. In fact, his attempts to answer rumors have only created more questions. Kamiya was asked onTwitterif a new game in an established franchise was coming, and if such a game would star a certain sexy hair-witch. His answer to both questions was “You’ll see soon....

Our own Nick Chester was in New York to playKillzone 3(preview coming) recently, and while I’m miffed that Jim “massive f*cking fan of it I want to have sex with a Helghast oh God” Sterling wasn’t invited, I can’t be too mad when I look at these awesome screenshots. The new screens show off the Helghan flame troopers, as well as a more industrial area of the planet rather than all the snow shots we’ve seen....

While we’ve already heard about the upcomingKnights of the Old RepublicMMO – both from theleaked scriptandangry ex-employees– there’s been no word on a possible release date. Until now, that is. Speaking to investors at a recent stock conference, EA CEO John Riccitello let slip mention of the upcoming MMO that they might be co-publishing with LucasArts. “It’s giving us strong new entries in online. For example, we’re funding the MMO in Austin, which is helping us a lot....

Take one partPokémonand one partKirby’s Gourmet Raceand you getMonster Racers.Monster Racersis a brand new IP from Koei set to come out on the DS in the first half of next year. InMonster Racers, you will go on a global adventure in search of monsters to capture, train and then race against other rival monster racing trainers. The game will have you explore cities and go through dungeons and such to find new monsters for your collection....