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Tekken Blood Vengence Review

This Tuesday I went to see Tekken Blood Vengence in 3D. I was intrigued by the film due to its close relation to the games, which are the only fighters I enjoy. Not only does Blood Vengeance sport the same CG style used throughout the most recent Tekken titles, but many of the [...]
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Dark Souls: Gameplay and Interview Video

One of the Japanese blogs I frequent happened to post this video today. The clip comes from Z-pad.net and shows us a good bit of gameplay for Namco Bandai’s upcoming title, Dark Souls.  Just a quick note before you watch: hiding annotations ensures that nothing gets covered up. I am not sure exactly where this [...]
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Dark Souls Collector’s Edition Costs Only Your Time

Well, your time plus $59.99. In a wise business decision on Bandai Namco’s part, it has been announced that consumers who pre-order Dark Souls will receive the Collector’s edition at no additional charge.  This is wise for two reasons: You get the following cool bonuses for free: Metal case Mini art book Mini strategy guide Downloadable soundtrack Behind the scenes [...]
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Dark Souls: New Systems Explained

Ah, the warmth of a bonfire. Is there a more iconic image of a journey then a crackling fire?  Recently From Software announced several new mechanics players can look forward to in Dark Souls.  A few even revolve around this humble flickering flame. The Bonfire The world is speckled with bonfires.  By bellying up to one [...]
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Dark Souls Screens and Gameplay Trailer

Today the first Western trailer for FromSoftware’s Dark Souls was released to the public.  It features a combination of cut-scenes and actual gameplay, which looks quite intense.  In addition to this, a slew of screens featured in the recent Famitsu article were released online. My first thought is that the game looks largely more colorful and [...]
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