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[Update]There seems to now besome doubtas to whether the 3DS virtual console will feature GameBoy Advance games. While it was mentioned during the press conference, materials released by Nintendo regarding the service make no mention of the GBA anywhere. We’re waiting on Nintendo for official confirmation [Original Story]An interesting feature of the 3DS is its “Tag Mode,” which allows the system to exchange data with other 3DS handhelds and download files from wifi hotspots even while in a dormant state....

Rememberwhen we told youaboutGears of War‘s digital signature accidentally expiring, rendering the game unusable for PC players? Well, it’s been fixed! Therequired updatecan be found here for those who still actively play the PC port, in which case I’m not going to comment on your gaming habits; I’ve got a few weird ones of my own, but that’s for another time. I will say that there’s probably going to be more people playingGearson PC now thanks to all of this attention it’s getting....

Thanks to Nintendo and Toys ‘R’ Us you can download your very own Pikachu for your copy of any of these Pokemon games:Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, HeartGold, orSoulSilver.But it’s not just any Pikachu. This one is Ash’s Pikachu from the upcomingPokemon: Black & Whitetelevision show, on Cartoon Network. Through the magic of digital distribution, you may go to Toys ‘R’ Us from now through February 13th with your DS and Pokemon game in hand to download a Pikachu that has Thunderbolt, Iron Tail, and Volt Tackle....

Irrational Games is giving you an opportunity to become a part of Columbia in the upcomingBioShock Infinitewith their “Name in the Game” promotion. Right now, you can enter in a contest to have your name become part of the game, which is pretty much what the highly descriptive name for the contest said. The winning entrant’s name will be given to a business, a person or some other thing in Columbia, pretty much whatever the gang at Irrational decide works best for them....

Sometimes it pays to wait. While North America has been enjoyingGod of War: Collection, Europe has been left without, wondering when it will get its own HD Kratos action. The bad news is, you chaps are going to have to wait untilGod of War IIIis released. The good news is you can get it as part of the lavishUltimate Trilogyedition. The package contains a ridiculous amount ofGod of Warcontent. Check out what you can nab:...

One of the odder points ofSony’s press conferenceat E3 this year was the unveiling of Polyphany Digital’s newest enhancement forGran Turismo 5 Prologue, called GT TV. Apparently, GT TV and the additional content planned forProloguehas taken the front seat, while GT 5 is almost completely off the radar. In anIGNE3 interview with Polyphony executive Kazunori Yamauchi, it was revealed that we might not seeGran Turismo 5until 2010. There’s no plans in the works for GT5 yet – that might be 2009, or it might be 2010… But we’re totally focused on getting the updates through for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and that’s all we’re focused on....

Wealready knewthat the PC version ofGrand Theft Auto IVwould be coming out sometime in November, and now, thanks to theGames for Windows Web site, can pin it down to a specific date: November 18. Along with the release date, Microsoft has also listed* the game’s recommended requirements. Anyone else find it funny that the recommended OS isn’t Vista? As far as new features go, there are a few bullet points promising the usual suspects of higher resolutions and an expanded multiplayer....

Microsoft minister of propaganda Aaron Greenberg has high hopes for Kinect, and why wouldn’t he with all the advertising money being pumped into it? The executive in charge of corporate demagoguery has declared that Kinect will sell over three million units this Christmas. “Our key indicators are feedback from retailers — I think you’d be surprised at how sophisticated they are, and they really have the pulse of the market. They’re looking at preorders, they’re talking to customers,” says Greenberg....

Every seventh day of the seventh monthis Bungie Day. The Bungie team has a giant hard-on for the number seven, and each year they celebrate this day by giving back to their fans. Throughout the day today, Bungie will be taking people on inHalo 3in a special Bungie Vs. The World playlist. The playlist is made up of 35 user-created maps in an attempt to give players a chance at actually beating the Bungie folks....

Since we mentioned earlier today thatF.E.A.R 2was beingunbanned in Australia, these two videos are hereby dedicated to our Aussie readers. All three of them! The above “comic book” trailer is creepy as Hell, and has actually made me really interested in this title, despite being less than impressed with the original game. Everything I’ve seen ofF.E.A.R 2so far looks to be an improvement, so here’s hoping for a fun and scary FPS....

Here’s a sexy new video forGod of War: Ghost of Spartain which Kratos beats the everloving shite out of mermen, minotaurs and big funny monsters. So, business as usual then. Like allGod of Wargames,Ghost of Spartalooks like aGod of Wargame. Some of you might be a bit tired of the formula, while the rest of you are licking your lips and making circular motions around the underside of your glans with an index finger in anticipation of a portable gaming orgasm....

Earlier today,Yoot Towerfor iPad finally hit the US App Store. While the $7.99 price might be on the steep side of this market, it seems like a noteworthy enough release to mention here. Besides, the screen dimensions and touch controls are perfect for this type of experience. As a long-time fan of all things “tycoon,” I’m not really sure how I let bothSimTowerand the earlier PC version ofYoot Towerpass me by....

Instead of waking up this morning to presents and a glass of empty milk, I had to see that Niero passed along the news that theGodfather of Souland crazy mug shots,James Brown,was deadat 73. So, I thought to myself, what better way to honor this crazy man of music than by letting you guys play games in his honor. And with that, I present the best of the lot:Ultimate Payback. As per the description:...