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A new report by Interprethas indicatedthat, despite having ten millionGuitar Herogames released a week, America is yet to get sick of the music game saturation. According to the research, over 25 million Americans played music/singing games during the month of April. They probably all sucked, too. The report also states that those who were into music games were also “the most engaged consumers of music through a number of different channels,” and encourages those within the music industry to think more seriously about showcasing new talent through games likeGuitar Hero,Rock BandandSingStar....

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue— a full sequel, not an expansion — hits PlayStation Network on September 21 and Xbox LIVE Arcade on the 22nd for $14.99. Now, I know what you’re thinking; I’m thinking the exact same thing: too soon? As long as the game is good, I don’t have a problem. Some people dugDeathSpank, so why not let them have more of what they enjoy? Expect “loads of new creatures, environments, weapons and characters,” says Hothead Games director of game development Vlad Ceraldi....

Roll up, roll up one and all, and come bear witness to the greatest cavalcade of videogaming curiosities known to modern man. We’ve got freaks, we’ve got geeks, we’ve got things the mere sight of which will make your eyes bleed, and they’re all yours for the paltry price of a click. Actually that’s a lie, but we do have another gamer species described and analysed for your perusal, education and edification, as is customary around this time of the week....

Alliteration is awesome, especially when it involveswords that start with the letter “p”! Now that that’s out of the way, we’ve got a great deal of brand-new information on Activision’s upcoming shooter,Quantum of Solace, the videogame companion to the film. The movie, a straight sequel to 2006’sCasino Royale, will be out in North America on November 14th, and the videogame version will hit stores in the region a week and a half earlier, on November 4th....

Last month, we wanted you all to write about talk about Those About to Die in your favorite videogames. There are a ton of videogame enemies to choose from, both digital and real. Here are all the promoted stories from last month’s topic: There were a ton of submissions and over 20 blogs got promoted to the front page. Topics ranged from theColossi inShadow of the Colossus,simple enemies likeBob-ombs, creatures thatweren’t reallyenemies and evenreal people....

While playing RPGs, I have encountered situations that sometimes predated me having the same experiences in real life. As a little girl, the first of these I found was comradery, which took me a while to find since I was the bookworm type. This infused the games I played with a sort of private and thrilling magic, which hasn’t entirely worn off to this day. While Mistwalker’s new RPGLost Odysseydoes follow the conventions of many other RPGs, it sets itself apart with a feature calledA Thousand Years of Dreams, in which you recollect the experiences of your character’s past....

Amazon has cooled their heels with the promotions now that the big holiday shopping season is over. I still check daily for deals but there’s never anything I would waste your time with. Until this morning, that is, when I’m happy to report that Amazon is running some decent offers on games in their Gold Box promotion. In theDeal of the Day,Disney Epic Mickey‘s price getsthinned outto $29.99. Not bad, and probably more in line with what hesitant gamers might be willing to shell out....

Honestly, I don’t know why I bother buying games on release date any longer. It seems that all one has to do is wait less than a month for any major, AAA title to see twenty smackers knocked off its price on Amazon as part of their Deal of the Day offers. Oh, look at that.Dragon Age IIis on sale for all platforms today. Of course, if you’re still waiting for the review from Joseph Leray to make your decision,this may not work out for you....

Halloween is almost here, which means goofy theme costumes and toys.Angry Birdsis jumping on the bandwagon withthemed plushes, and if that isn’t enough for you,costumes. So you can decorate your house with little costumed birds and pigs, or be one. The costumes, for children and adults, range in price from $24.99 to $49.99, while the plushes are $15.99 or $17.99 for single birds (at 5″ or 8″ respectively) or $59.99 and $75....

Splatter Bot, the psycho killer in the Dtoid family, has been spotted trying to convince unsuspecting Internet readers to download his mini clones and assemble them at home via the Web site,Haunted Paper Toys. Little do the assemblers know that once complete, this mini evil robot comes to life to carry out Splatter bot’s devious deeds. Don’t be fooled by their simple appearance. No, these little paper robots are capable of many things such as being able to twist at their waists and move their arms up and down....

Most good action games these days come with light RPG elements to try and trick you into thinking the title is deeper than it actually is, and the hotly anticipatedBatman: Arkham Asylumis no different. In a recent interview, developer Rocksteady hasshed a little lighton the Dark Knight’s experience-based upgrades. “As in a role-playing game, Batman will possess an experience system whereby it is possible to open up for new abilities and new gadgets,” said Rocksteady, as translated from Danish print magGame Reactor....

While on the hunt for new artists to feature on Art Attack Friday, I accidentally came across Paxtin. I was simply blown away by how amazing this guy’s art is. There is just a ton of stuff on hisDeviant ARTthat is definitely worth checking out. For most of his work, he makes something that would be drawn normally by someone else, and warps the hell out of it. Most of the video gaming stuff I’ve included in this post....

Assassin’s Creedwas a hotly anticipated title last year, and it’s no secret that some gamers were disappointed with the final result. It seems Ubisoft is well aware of the mixed reception to the game, per recent comments made by Ubisoft North American President Lauren Detoc toForbesabout bringing the series back when “there will be more anticipation for it.” Detoc also mentionedPrince of Persia, addressing the absence of games from the series in recent years, saying “As we get bigger, we can give it more breathing room....