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Jokes about one’s Wii collecting dust under one’s television might be true for many who don’t seem to have discovered the good games on it yet, but it doesn’t mean it’s true for everyone. In fact there are people out there who spend hours playing bad games on the Wii as is demonstrated by the list of the most played sports games on the Wii that was put together byKotaku. Using their scientific method of taking the stats from the Nintendo Channel they pulled together a list of sports games that get a lot of play...

Square Enix is in hot water today after Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority caught it being sneaky with itsFinal Fantasy XIIImarketing. Square Enix used the PS3 version ofFinal Fantasy XIIIin commercials for the Xbox 360 version to make the graphics look “sharper” than they were. This is bad news for Square Enix, having been embarrassed in a case of marketing mischief, but this is certainlygoodnews for the Sony side of the console wars, with the ASA officially ruling that the PS3 version looks noticeably superior....

Square Enix is holding what might potentially be the greatest contest of all time. On September 9, the officialGun Locowebsite will have an MP3 and a lyric sheet to download. If you download these items and then sing the song, and Square Enix likes it enough, you will have won a chance to appear in the game itself. There’s no clue as to what the song will be yet, but given that the game so far has had nothing but roaring guitars for backing music, I’m guessing (and hoping) there will be a need for screaming and screeching....

Where’s Waldo? I have no idea, but I can see something over there. moves cursor Aww, that’s nothing, I guess. TheMystery of the Crystal Portalis a hidden object game coming to the PlayStation Network next week, on July 6th. In it you’ll play as journalist Nicole Rankwist, whose archeologist father disappeared during his study of the mysterious Crystal Portal. You’ll travel the world, looking for hidden objects that will uncover more clues that will help you find your lost father....

While Japan is just now seeing the release ofStar Ocean 2for the PSP (we’re still waiting!), a few more details onStar Ocean 4come to us by way of Famitsu.The latest issue of Famitsu says thatStar Ocean 4is actually a prequel. It takes place in the time beforeStar Ocean 1, when warp drive first comes to be, and humans take their first steps into space.IGNsays that the developers originally wanted to call this title “Star Ocean 0....

Wait, what? Yes, according to one Japanese school, the answer to juvenile violence is to have them take a break from videogames once every twenty-one days. An 11-year old Marugame boystabbed a schoolmatein the back with a pair of scissors, and his education board hit upon a revolutionary new way of ensuring it doesn’t happen again. Students have now received printouts from their teacher giving them handy tips that should apparently help ease the situation....

A fair few of the Destructoid editors are big fans ofKiller7, so it’s particularly distressing to hear that game creator Suda 51 has essentially given up on the idea of revisiting the fantastically dark and delirious IP. Revealing that a sequel is highly unlikely, the eccentric designer has put paid to the idea of us ever revisiting the Smiths. “Unfortunately, Capcom own the rights, so it’ll probably never happen,” admits the developer, who also revealed he used to be an undertaker before he made games, and his experiences affected how he wanted to portray death in his creative work....

Crackpot videogame designer Suda 51 has been quietly working on a mysterious new title. All we knew before now was that it was exclusive to the PS3, and that it was a risky publishing venture, like most of Suda’s games. Now there is a name, andfirst detailsof the eccentric artist’s latest outing. This isKurayami. Suda’s latest bowl of confusion is described as a “bizarre” action adventure inspired by the work of existentialist writer Franz Kafka....

Think & Feel is the kind of company that I like to keep an eye on. Why, you ask? Well, not only are they responsible for the stellarFinal Fantasy X: Revenant Wings, but they have their hands in two other projects highly relevant to my interests as well — the recently announcedBlood of BahamutandSummon Night X: Tears Crown, which looks to be a standard RPG. TheSummon Nightsgames are normally developed by Flight-Plan (who were also behindEternal Poison), so this marks a change in that trend....

Straus Zelnick, the world’s strongest CEO and recentMen’s Fitnesscover athlete, recently told a crowd at the Reuters Media Summit that Take-Two was “encouraged” by the Black Friday sales. He then went on to add that “[The sales were] better than expectations, but it’s pretty hard these days – being slightly down is the new up.” According toYahoo, Zelnick added that good games would continue to sell well, despite the impending world economic collapse....

Tokyo Game Show is a tremendous event, roughly more than twice the size of the old booth babe laden E3. With such a massive amount of people in attendance, it would seem like the ideal venue for the big three to speak to their audiences, but according to a recent report from Gamekyo, the only company holding a press conference at TGS is Microsoft — Sony won’t be holding one, and Nintendo didn’t even bother to show up....

In Tokyo today, Microsoft announced that its formed exclusive partnerships with a number Japanese developers, including Spike, Treasure,Parappa the Rappercreator Masaya Matsuura, and more. Xbox Live Arcade titles from both Spike and Treasure were revealed. The former will be bringing a version ofFire Pro Wrestlingto the platform, with Avatar support. The latter is prepping an updated version of its shooter,Radiant Silvergunfor XBLA in Spring of 2011. In addition to featuring high definition visuals, the game will also support online cooperative play....

DId you hear?! San Francisco is being attacked by giants right now or something. It’s crazy. Loud noises, mattresses on fire, Fire trucks getting raided — It’s nuts! We brought you exclusive info onEarth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, Kinect launches this week, Jim reviewedFist of the North Star,Bejeweled 3is a thing and more happened on 11/01/10. New Club Nintendo rewards: bags, pins, and screensavers