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No, they’re not cheeseburgers with Pokemon in them, though if you flattened a Pikachu and threw it atop a Dugtrio, it would kind of look like a Cheeseburger. It’s too bad that Dugtrio looks…like three penisesunappetizing. No, this is McDonald’s Cheeseburgers we’re talking about here. You know: tiny patty, nasty little dehydrated and then rehydrated onions, awesome pickles. Japanese Pokemon trainers can nab free burgers by stopping into McDonald’s to collect stickers for their Nintendo DSi sticker sheet....

If you thought Capcom would do you a solid and allow your regular version ofResident Evil 5to work with PlayStation Move, then you’re a very trusting boy. Sony would like to remind you that waggle will be coming to theGold Editiononly. This issue was briefly mentioned during E3 but not much. It was easy to miss, so verify that you’ve got the rightResident Evilfor your needs! “If you already own a copy ofResident Evil 5 Gold Editionfor your PS3, you’ll be able to download a free patch close to the launch of the PlayStation Move (September 19th in North America) to enable the new motion-control scheme,” explains Sony’s Sid Shuman....

A number of PS3 owners have been furious at Activision and Treyarch over getting what they believe is a buggy, inferior version ofCall of Duty: Black Ops. While the publisher may wish to ignore these angry gamers, it would appear that Trading Standards backs them up. Sort of. In fact, the UK trade authority said that any buggy game deserves a refund, which means that titles likeFallout: New Vegasare also legally obliged to stump up the cash if a customer is angry enough....

In all the excitement over doing aChrono Triggerepisodelast week, it turns out we forgot something. Let’s just pretend no one noticed, and we’ll do the listener questions episode this week instead, eh? It can be our little secret. Let’s also ignore the fact that we’re recording a day early. Stella and I will be attending Otakon this weekend and won’t be around to record, so rather than leave you abandoned by the side of the road we figured we’d just do it tonight instead....

“You come at the king, you best not miss,” says stick-up man Omar Little inThe Wire, when he retaliates against the Barksdale organization after they put a bounty on his head and tried to take him out.Maddenis the king when it comes to football videogames — ifby default— and threats to its throne so far, such as 2K Sports’All-Pro Football 2K8, have failed to capture an audience. NaturalMotion’sBackbreakeris the newest challenger toMadden’s gridiron dominance....

You have to hand it to Sony. While other major publishers seem afraid of trying new and innovative things for fear of alienating the mainstream consumer, the PS3 platform holder isn’t afraid to publish some ambitious titles in the name of diversity. Modnation Racers, part of Sony’s “Play Create Share” umbrella, is the latest big idea to hit the market. ModNation Racersis, essentially,LittleBigPlanetbut focused on kart racing as opposed to platforming....

While Activision was busy driving itsTony Hawk Pro Skaterfranchise into the ground, Electronic Arts quietly snuck in with its own title and stole the old pro’s crown.Skatewas everything the Tony Hawk series was not, with true “next-gen” visuals and a fresh set of controls that put a new spin (or “flick,” as it were) on the genre. That was in 2007. It’s 2010, andSkate 3is now on store shelves. Do the math — that’s oneSkategame a year, every year since its introduction....

Either that stout-looking monster above is concept artwork for a new IP from Ruffian Games, or the sequel toCrackdownhas suddenly taken a turn for the bizarre. The creature comes to us from a Ruffiancalling for everything from animators to AI engineers all the way to team-based multiplayer designers. If you live anywhere near Dundee, Scottland, you may want to do yourself a favor and check thecareer openings page. Like I alluded to earlier, I still believe it’s too early to tell if this ad has anything to do withCrackdown 2or not — it would be purely speculation to say either way at this point....

I admire theCall of Dutyfranchise for its craftsmanship and typically buy games in the franchise but I don’t love the series enough to shell out full retail price. Instead, I wait until there’s a sale that pushes me off the fence. Amazon is having one such sale right now, having cut the price ofCall of Duty: Black Opsby $20 on all platforms. OtherCall of Dutygames, includingModern Warfare 2andWorld at Warare also discounted....

I think my favorite thing aboutGrand Theft Auto IVare the expansions released for it.The Lost and DamnedandThe Ballad of Gay Tonywere nice bites of Liberty City. Nothing so grand and epic as Niko’s tale, but less complexity isn’t always a bad thing. I actually think I’d quite like the next release to be a series of shorter stories with different protagonists. Anyway, I’m straying way off the point. If you haven’t had a chance to check outEpisodes from Liberty Cityyet, maybe today is a good day to pick it up....

Ubisoft has announced that it’s teamed up with DC Comics’ WildStorm on a comic book based in theDriveruniverse. The first issue (or rather, “Issue 0”) will be given away at Comic Con this week for lucky attendees; the book features a special cover drawn by Jock (best known for his work onThe Losers), who will also be on hands at Comic Con for signings (schedule after the jump). The comic will fill in the events followingDriv3rand the upcomingDriver: San Francisco, delving deeper into protagonist John Tanner’s past and his hunt for crime boss Charles Jericho....

Let’s just get this out of the way right now. I have a little bit of a platonic man crush on Sid Meier. HisCivilizationstrategy games pretty much single-handedly started the whole concept of the “God Game” and, man, don’t even get me started on my unhealthy obsession withPirates!(the classic PC game, not the filthy pillagers). It comes as no surprise then that I was overjoyed to see a press release this morning from 2K announcing that they will be publishing Sid Meier’s very first game on the “next” generation of consoles and handhelds (when will people finally stop using the term “next” generation – it confuses me)....

Although announced as a PS3 exclusive, Konami has revealed that theSilent Hill HD Collectionwill, in fact, be coming to the Xbox 360 as well. The game collectsSilent Hill 2andSilent Hill 3together, irritatingly skippingThe Room. It’ll also featurenew voice actingto go along with the HD graphics, something I’m still rather unsettled about. Silent Hill HD Collectionis due out before the end of the year. Silent Hill HD Collection Coming To Xbox 360 Alongside PS3[Game Informer]...