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Assassin's Creed Bloodlines Preview

If you just couldn't get enough of Altair, the robed protagonist of the first Assassin's Creed, get ready to continue the slaughter on PSP. Bloodlines picks up the storyline where the first game left off with the assassination of Robert de Sable. Altair continues in pursuit of de Sable's girlfriend Maria, captures her and continues his investigation of the Templar Knights in Cyprus. Having played the game from the beginning, the look and feel is extremely reminiscent of Assassin's Creed on the console. However, as far as we can tell there are no segments set in modern times or featuring Desmond, the bartender and main protagonist from the first game. Our previous previews have described the look of Bloodlines in great detail, but now we can tell you for ourselves exactly how it plays. The developers have tried, within the limitation of the PSP, to recreate the first game on the handheld. Altair moves and fights like he did on the consoles with a control system that is n

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Movie Trailer - Trailer

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It took LucasArts longer than it expected to put the finishing touches on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed , but when it was finally released last year it went on to put up huge numbers for the company - record setting numbers in fact, and considering the success of previous Star Wars titles, that's no small feat. Given that it might be a while before we see a direct sequel, assuming one is even in development (and you have to assume that it is), we're now seeing the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition. Essentially, this is the collector's edition that we didn't see last year, coupled with all of the available downloadable content and a brand-new exclusive level. For the retail price you'll get the original game, the Jedi Academy, Tatooine and Hoth levels, all of the downloadable skins, a collector's card and a nice tin case to hold it all in. Click the image to watch our full video review. In terms of the tangible stuff, the collect

Quiz: Dragon Age vs. Mass Effect 2

For years hardcore gamers have been divided firmly into two warring factions: science fiction versus fantasy. In the next four months BioWare is releasing a major role-playing game in both categories. In November we get the epic dark fantasy game Dragon Age which promises to let us live out our dreams of wielding magic and bedding a dark elf. Then in January, Mass Effect 2 continues the saga of intergalactic hero commander Shepard. So which adventure is best suited to your personality? Not everyone will have the time or money to play both. Lucky for you, IGN has developed the ultimate personality quiz to tell you whether to play Dragon Age or Mass Effect. Get started by answering the questions below. At the end of the quiz you'll be rewarded with a personalized wallpaper for your PC.

SDCC 09: Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny Progress

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Kratos , the antihero from the God of War series, has killed a lot of dudes. Soldiers, villagers, deities, and more have fallen to this gray-skinned sucker and his trusty Blades of Chaos. Now, Namco Bandai is inviting you to take the battle to a bunch of virtual fighters that will probably never see it coming. Kratos is in Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny , and he's pretty frickin' sweet. Watch Kratos PWN noobs right here. Now, I'm no fighting game expert; that's Ryan Clements' role here on the IGN PlayStation Team. Luckily, he's written about Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny a couple of times, so if you need a more nuts and bolts approach to how things play out here in this portable fighting game, I'd hit up his work first . I'm just here to talk about how good it felt to smash my blades into unsuspecting combatants. Alternate between your attack buttons for some simple combos, and Kratos will begin throwing his blades -- complete with that flaming/orange trail

Roundtable: The Year of Fighting Games

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In February, Capcom kicked 2009 off with a release fighting game fanatics had been anticipating for years: Street Fighter IV . Fans of the series were so excited they rushed out and bought 849,000 copies that month alone, pushing the highly rated title to the top of the videogame sales charts for the February, according to the NPD Group. And can you really blame gamers for snapping up Street Fighter IV right away? In most years, one major release is all fighting fans dare to expect. Last year it was Soulcalibur IV, with Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe as a consolation prize. But 2009 is different. After Street Fighter IV hit the shelves, release dates started to trickle in for other marquis fighting games. BlazBlue : Calamity Trigger, the spiritual successor to Arc System Works' Guilty Gear franchise, was heading for a June release. Namco Bandai's Tekken 6 now has a firm date of October 27. The King of Fighters XII hits stores next week. And Wii gamers should be playing Tat

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Documentary

At the Upfronts in May, it was revealed by FOX that the current 20th Anniversary of The Simpsons would lead up to some kind of special on January 14th. Now the details of that special have been revealed, and they're not likely what anyone would have predicted. A name you wouldn't quickly associate with The Simpsons , Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ( Super Size Me / 30 Days ), is producing and directing the special, which has the humorous title The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D On Ice . FOX says the special will "document how the world sees The Simpsons and how the Simpson family has seen the world for two decades." Says Spurlock, "When they first called me about this, I thought it was a prank and I hung up. And then my agent called back and said, 'No, no, this is for real,' at which point I fainted. Then when I woke up, I called everyone I knew because it was the coolest thing I could ever get to do in my career." Th

The God of War is Summoned

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Blockbuster videogame franchises are no strangers to the realm of comic books, but one of the biggest has eluded print and paper... until now. Today IGN is able to exclusively reveal that Sony and DC/Wildstorm Comics have partnered for a six-issue mini-series based on the God of War franchise. Debuting in October, and running approximately up to the launch of God of War III for the Playstation 3, the storyline will focus on Kratos' dark past. Comics legend Marv Wolfman is handling the writing with Kevin Sharpe on interior art and Andy Park on covers. We contacted both Sony for more details. The publisher offered the following comment: "We are thrilled to work with the world's largest comic book publisher to bring one of our most beloved PlayStation franchises, God of War,to comic book fans," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA. "As one of the most prominent names in the entertainment and comic book industry, we look forward to work

PSP Games Date Release

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date game title publisher July 16, 2009 Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! NIS July 16, 2009 Myst Hoplite Research July 21, 2009 G-Force Disney Interactive Studi