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(2008-10-03 14:20:00)

Prince of Persia Trailer Examines Corruption

Ubisoft Montreal's Prince of Persia (PC, PS3, 360) doesn't hit until December 2, so publisher Ubisoft has released a new developer diary for those that just can't wait. [video]13023[/video] Shackvideo users can use the HD Stream.

(2008-10-03 14:08:00)

New Alan Wake Screenshot Surfaces, Trailer Coming

Today is a good day, for the gaming world has been graced with photographic proof that Alan Wake is still alive.

Alan Wake fan site BrightFalls found a new screenshot on the website of Finnish magazine Pelaaja, reportedly taken from a trailer of the game which will soon see release.

VG247 confirmed that a new trailer from developer Remedy is on the way and will premiere in the studio's native Finland on October 15. The tr...

(2008-10-03 13:42:00)

LittleBigPlanet Trailer: Two Sackpeople Making Love

Publisher Sony has unleashed a new nature documentary, or trailer, showing off the world of LittleBigPlanet (it's small), its inhabitants (the Sackpeople), and a heavily accented man explaining what happens when a Sackboy dies ("Epic Fail"). Also, two Sackpeople are shown "making love."

Developed by Media Molecule, the PlayStation 3-exclusive, build-your-own-level platformer hits stores on October 21.

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(2008-10-03 13:28:00)

Nintendo Wants Everyone to Own a DS

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime commented on the company's strategy for shifting from its popular DS handheld to the newly announced DSi, hinting at Nintendo's big-picture goal and an American release date in the process.

"We would ideally want one DS to one person across the Americas," the executive told G4. "That's a huge, lofty goal, but that's certainly what we're trying to get to," he explained.

Fils-Aime also elaborated on his statement that the DSi won't hit American shores until "well into" 2009, saying that it won't come until "after April 2009," or after the start of Nintendo's next fiscal year. He again cited the DS Lite's non-(2008-10-03 12:48:00)

Rock Band DLC: Offspring, Harvey Danger, Static-X

Rock Band developer Harmonix has announced nine new tracks for next week's downloadable content update for its Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 stores. The Offspring are headlining next week with a three-track pack, available as a bundle for 440 Microsoft Points ($5.50) or individually for 160 Points ($2):

Gone Away
Pretty Fly
Self Esteem

Supporting the Offspring are six artists ranging from pop-rock to heavy nu-metal, with tracks only available a la carte for 160 Points ($2):

Stop! by Against Me!
All Right Now by Free
Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood
Cream & Bastards Rise Harvey Danger
Nearly Lost You by Screaming Trees
Push It by Static-X

All of this week's tracks are masters and, following tradition, will hit the Xbox 360 Rock Band Store on Tuesday, October 7 and the PS3 store on Thursday, October 9.