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Chopping dudes left and right with a scythe inNinja Gaiden 2was equally badass and delightful. WithNinja Gaiden Sigma 2bringing even more features not found in the original release on Xbox 360, liketwo-player co-op, it’s hard not to feel excited. As revealedon PlayStation.Blog,Sigma 2is getting a even more goodies on top of what has been announced. There’s Chapter Challenge mode, which unlocks after your first complete play-through of the game, and lets you replay specific levels to get improved times and scores....

It wouldn’t be aNippon Ichi Software eventwithout some kind of newDisgaeagame. NIS still isn’t ready to talk about theDisgaea 4, but we do know that it will be out for the PlayStation 3 in Japan this year and that we will see actual media for the game at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Souhei Niikawa, President of NIS, added that the nextDisgaeawill “evolve [the series] to a new level” which will “surprise everybody....

Just Add Water’s CEO Stewart Gilray will be premiering a game at the Nottingham’s April 28thGameCityNightsevent that is a “revival of a shelved title from the nineties,” according toEurogamer. Furthermore, Gilray will be unveiling the PSN HD remake ofOddworld: Stranger’s Wrathat that event and will lead a talk byOddworldcreator Lorne Lanning. A shelved title from the ’90s eh? That probably means it’s notMunch’s ExoddusorSqueek’s OddyseesinceMunch’s Oddyseewas released in 2001. AndAbe’s Oddysee HDhas already been confirmed before....

[Image from Nintendo Japan’s officialMinna No Rhythm Heavenwallpapers] Since receiving my import copy ofRhythm Heaven Wiilast week, a day hasn’t gone by by when I haven’t gushed abouthow awesome its monkeys are(usually to a relatively disinterested non-gamer friend), sang one of its songs at the top of my lungs (likeYou’re my I Love Youfrom Japanese girl group The Possible heard in the video above, andhere in the game), or spent an inordinate amount of time analyzing one of the game’s tricky rhythms....

Yes, videogame merchandising has gone as far as shoes now. Nike and Capcom are working together to make officialStreet Fighterthemed shoes. The NikeStreet Fighterpack is made up of two designs but more are on the way. The blue and white Dunk Low shoes are based on Chun-Li and the white, red and black design Dunk Mid kicks are inspired by Ryu. It looks like the branding is just based on colors as there is noStreet Fighteror Capcom logo anywhere on the shoes....

I’ve been to my fair share of events. I’ve been to open bars, I’ve been to events with music and, of course, I’ve been to events with games. However, I have never been to an event like the guys behindChampions Online, Cryptic Studios, are able to pull off. Sure, it wasn’t special because of the weak mojitos and cosmopolitans (renamed “Mindslayer” and other goofy superhero-themed drink names), and it sure wasn’t for the silly competition....

Peter Molyneux will receive the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ Fellowship at this year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards, on Wednesday, March 16th. It makes sense. The guy has been on a roll for a long time, starting withPopulous.After that cameTheme Park, Magic Carpet, Dungeon Keeperand now theFablegames, among others. Peter Molyneux, on the reward: “I remember back in 1967 watching the first BAFTA awards on television with my family and seeing them being so excited about those accolades....

We all know by now that the PlayStation is getting shortchanged withBayonetta. Firstly, the debut of the PS3 versionwas embarrassing. Secondly, Platinum Games confirmed it wasonlydeveloping for 360, with Sega thenporting the game over to PS3. Thirdly, the demo was released on both Xbox Live and PSN, with the 360 demo proving to besuperior in every way. Unsurprisingly, Platinum Games has beendistancing itselffrom the Blu-ray port entirely. The Japanese version of the game recognizes that Platinum Games is the developer, but also contains a very clear “Converted by Sega” message....

If you find yourself still grinding Kudos in Bizarre Creation’sProject Gotham Racing 4, Major Nelsonhas announceda special treat for you: ThePremium Challenge Packdownloadable content is now priced at 240 Microsoft Points thanks to Microsoft’s Deal of the Week promotion. ‘Premium Challenge,’ originally 400 Microsoft space dollars, gives players a host of wordsoup cars like the 2008 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Concept, 1987 BMW M4 E30 DTM and offers three additional motorcycles. The less sexy content the pack boasts is the addition of World Challenge Arcade Mode, Tourist Mode (ride with buddies around the city), and Free Roam Cat and Mouse....

Rumors ofMass Effectcoming to the PlayStation 3 have been given a fresh dose of fuel thanks to some new source code dug out of the PC version ofMass Effect 2. According to Polish site Kikoo, the code suggests that a PS3 version of the game exists somewhere, perhaps locked away in a golden vault in the polar region. Electronic Arts has offered a staunch “no comment” on the situation, neither confirming nor denying the code and what it might mean....

The Playtation 3 continues to be dragged over hot coals by those far more influential than myself. Not only has Alley Insider and a number of analysts ripped a pound of flesh from the Black Box o’ Blu-ray,The Wall Street Journalhas decided to take a piece of the action too. According to the article, hope is fading for the PS3 as a “comeback player,” with a backfiring pricing strategy and refusal to cut any prices despite the recession making consumers more discerning than usual....

Heads up, folks — the latest update for your PlayStation 3, 3.15, is now available for the downloading and the installing. This update brings, among other things, the ability to play PSP Mini titles right on your PS3. Surprisingly, they don’t look as junky as you’d expect on a big-screen, high definition television. While it certainly didn’t have the same crisp look as it did on my PSP screen, the PSP Mini games I tested out were completely playable on the console....

This is just a heads up for those of you thinking you’re just going to turn on your PlayStation 3 and hop online after today’s maintenance — prepare to have to apply an update first. System software version 3.50 is available now, and will add support for Blu-ray 3D disc playback, but that’s not all. The update also adds enhanced Facebook integration, allowing developers to create titles that will be able to interact with the social networking service....