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On June 29, Raven Software’sSingularityfinally hits shelves. Here’s the best part — according toG4, if you buy it on the Xbox 360, you’ll get Prototype forfree. The deal, a mail-in offer, reminds me a bit of the “BuyGuitar Hero 5, getGuitar Hero Van Halen” for free deal Activision ran late last year. The difference here is that whileVan Halenwas of questionable quality,Prototypeis by most accounts a pretty good game. Hell, our own Jim Sterlingeven thoughtit was “blatantly better thaninFamous....

I don’t know what it is about this summer, but we sure have been getting a lot of (legitimate) opportunities to play some sweet games without having to dig out the ol’ credit card. R.U.S.E., Eugen System’s real-time strategy game about bluffing your way to victory, will be free to play on Steam this weekend. The promotion kicks off on Thursday, July 15 at 11:00 AM PDT. This preview version is a hefty download, so it’d be wise to start pre-loadingR....

If you’re toy-nerdy and really into Ghostbusters like I am, you may remember that Mattel made aStay-Puft marshmellow man collectibleway back in 1986. I always really regretted not buying it (or begging my parents for it, considering I was nine years old the year it was released), but thanks to the release ofGhostbusters: The Video Gameand the folks over at GameCrazy, it looks like I may have a second chance to own my own Stay-Puft!...

Noby Noby Boyis coming to the iPhone. Yesterday, Keita Takahashi, the mind behindNoby, revealed a mobile build of the PlayStation Network title during his session of GDC. The details are slim, but he dropped one interesting fact: iPhone players will be able to assist in the growth of Girl, cross platform style. Takahashi only showed the mobile version for a matter of minutes. Media in attendance watched him grab and pull letters before viewing an offline multiplayer mode....

At its GDC press conference today, Sony revealed two PlayStation Move game collections,Sports ChampionsandMove Party. Sports Champions(working title) looks to be a sports-style game collection. Two games were shown off — “Gladiator Duel” and “Table Tennis.” “Gladiator Duel” is a one-on-one third-person fighter where you’ll use two PS3 Move controllers — one for shield, and one for sword (or in this case, a large hammer) controls. The one-to-one controls allow for what looked like relatively precise movements....

Having the opportunity to head to Bethesda Softwork’s offices to go hands on with the PlayStation 3 version ofElder Scrolls IV: Oblivion(one of my favorite games of 2006) is one thing. Throw in the chance to spend time with the upcoming full-sized expansion,The Shivering Isleson the 360, and I’m in heaven. But with the unexpected addition of meeting a real, live Transformer, I can die a happy man. What you see above you is what appears to be Constructicon leader, Scrapper, attempting to enter Bethesda Softwork’s Rockville, MD offices....

Here it is — Nex’s opportunity tofinally get Slint’s “Darleen”in a music game. Harmonix and Electronic Arts are not only looking to step on Activision’s sack with stiletto heeled shoes this Fall, but they’re also aiming to please. They’vebegun to accept fan submissions for songsto be included in the upcomingRock Band, and if there’s anyone who can get your favorite tune a the game, it’s these guys. Besides the fact that it’s going to cost gamers $321 to start their own virtual band, Harmonix and EA have a lot of clout behind them....

Sega recently revealed ontheir Twitterwhat they’re going to be showing off at E3 this year. Here is a regurgitation of what was said: The only game I have any interest in here isBayonetta. Everything about this gamelooks amazing. Her hair is a freaking weapon! How is that not awesome?! Speaking of Sega, I was actually at their offices earlier this week to check outThe Conduit’smultiplayer mode. Expect a preview of it later this week....

IESB found outearlier this week that 20th Century Fox has hired writer Kyle Ward to pen the script for theHitmanmovie sequel. Adrian Askarieh, Daniel Alter and Chuck Gordon will be returning as producers on the film as well. Why would they do something like this? Because the first movie grossed 100 million worldwide in box offices. That’s not even including DVD sales, either. It’s pretty impressive that a videogame movie made this much, but the average audience probably had no idea this was a videogame first....

Big Red Button Entertainment has filed atrademark registrationfor what appears to be the company’s first game. The game is calledTen Minute Manand of course has no official system for release on nor any real information other than the intriguing title. We of course assume the game will be longer than ten minutes, but aside from that the possibilities (and sexual inuendo) are endless. However, judging from BRB’s motto of creating “games you can watch and films you want to play,” we’re guessing this isn’t just some collection of ten minute long mini-games, but an epic story of epicness....

All types ofDevil May Cryfans seem to have formed their opinions on the upcomingDmCalready, although to date there hasn’t been a whole lot to go on. The new game features a younger and more aggressive Dante and although Ninja Theory’sEnslavedwas somewhat of a critics darling, not everyone was as charmed by the combat in that game. At gamescom, Capcom and Ninja Theory were finally ready to show the actual important part....

Speaking toGamesDaily Biz, Ted Price commented that the press has been less than cordial with their handling of PlayStation 3 news. According toTed, the modern gaming journalist just might be a bit too harsh on Sony, and have somehow forgotten all the great things the brand has brought to the table: “I think the PS3 has become the whipping boy for the press, quite honestly. I think everyone just wants to fill it full of arrows because Sony’s had some pretty amazing success over the years....

If you check out theNintendo website, you’ll see the placeholder image for theMetroid Prime Trilogyis a simple black box with the logo (and it clearly says “TEMP” in great big letters).Gameflyhas something that looks a bit different though: a background design and an orange bar that says “Collector’s Edition” on it. Is this the actual cover of the upcoming game? Not that it matters, really: the box could be black, it could be the image above, and it could be a pictoral of flying unicorns wearing Dick Nixon masks and we’d still want to buy it....