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Mod Nation Racers

United Front has taken the creative essence of LittleBigPlanet and made a pliable canvas of it, molding it onto a variety of construction materials, terrain and prop models, and so many vinyl toy models.

	gamesNewsEric L. Patterson20th January 2010 More Persona for America Atlus today officially announced a North American release of Persona 3 Portable.
	gamesFeatureJacob Lopez11th January 2010 The Wii-kly Update: January 11th What's new this week in the world of WiiWare, DSiWare, and Virtual Console releases.
	gamesNewsJacob Lopez 11th January 2010 Armored Core 5 Announced From Software announced Armored Core 5 at a recent Armored Core Silent Line Portable tournament in Tokyo, Japan.
	gamesEditorialKyle B. Stiff8th January 2010 Confessions of a Cyber-Symbologist: inFamous Christian Symbolism Kyle B. Stiff cracks the cryptomythological code of inFamous.
	gamesPreviewMatt Cabral8th January 2010 Alien vs. Predator If the campaigns’ individual stories and environments can live up to the same promise I experienced playing as the three unique characters, AvP could be the ultimate triple treat for fans of the popular franchise.
	gamesPreviewDouglass C. Perry7th January 2010 BioShock 2 The sequel to 2007’s award-winning RPG-infused first-person shooter Bioshock is preparing to pull you back down into its city of broken dreams with a new storyline and a completely new multiplayer mode.

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	animeReviewBill Gray Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino OVA Gunslinger Girl may sound like typical anime fare, but really it’s anything but.
	gamesReviewMatt Cabral Army of Two: The 40th Day Long before Resident Evil 5 and Uncharted 2, Army of Two’s Salem and Rios had already dealt a double dose of ass-whupping and attitude in their dedicated co-op debut.
	gamesReviewDave Halverson Guitar Hero: Van Halen Don’t let our beloved plastic jam fade away. Take some of that Modern Warfare loot and step back up to the plate.
	gamesReviewDave Halverson Bayonetta The magic begins with Bayonetta herself, the single most perfect video game character ever devised.
	gamesReviewBrady Fiechter PixelJunk Shooter What we’ve got here is one exceptionally unique, slickly inventive shooter that further reinforces that the downloadable space is where the surprise treasures wait to be discovered.
	gamesReviewBrady Fiechter Assassin's Creed II The last game that reminded me of this kind of personal mixed emotion was Fallout 3.

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	gamesPreviewSteve Haske Mod Nation Racers United Front has taken the creative essence of LittleBigPlanet and made a pliable canvas of it, molding it onto a variety of construction materials, terrain and prop models, and so many vinyl toy models.
	gamesPreviewHeather Anne Campbell MAG MAG features256-player simultaneous online battles. Now, I know what you’re thinking: It’ll be chaos!
	gamesPreviewHeather Anne Campbell Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars So, we all know that Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom is going to be a pretty great game, right?
	gamesPreviewMatt Cabral Alien vs. Predator If the campaigns’ individual stories and environments can live up to the same promise I experienced playing as the three unique characters, AvP could be the ultimate triple treat for fans of the popular franchise.
	gamesPreviewDouglass C. Perry BioShock 2 The sequel to 2007’s award-winning RPG-infused first-person shooter Bioshock is preparing to pull you back down into its city of broken dreams with a new storyline and a completely new multiplayer mode.
	gamesPreviewDave Halverson Bayonetta Bayonetta is perfect. She moves perfect, she attacks perfect, she controls perfect, and she looks perfect.

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	gamesNewsEric L. Patterson More Persona for America Atlus today officially announced a North American release of Persona 3 Portable.
	gamesNewsJacob Lopez  Armored Core 5 Announced From Software announced Armored Core 5 at a recent Armored Core Silent Line Portable tournament in Tokyo, Japan.
	gamesNewsEric L. Patterson PM Studios Brings More Max, Gunbirds PM Studios made a few great gaming announcements today, including information on an updated DJ Max Fever and a North American release for Gunbird 2.
	animeNewsEric L. Patterson Arrietty Announce as Next Ghibli Heroine Studio Ghibli has officially announced their next theatrical project: Karigurashi no Arrietty.
	mediaNewsJacob Lopez  PSN Digital Comics Launched The day that PSP owners can download digital comics from the PSN store onto their handheld is here.
	staffNewsEric L. Patterson Ten Questions for Play's Heather Our very own Heather Anne Campbell was interviewed recently for the gaming development-focused website Gamasutra.

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	gamesReviewDave Halverson Darksiders Within minutes playing Darksiders, you know that you’re in the presence of greatness.
	gamesReviewHeather Anne Campbell Demon's Souls No pause button. Constant, recurring death. Loss of XP. And brutal, challenging combat. Demon’s Souls: Welcome to the anti-casual game experience.
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	gamesReviewDave Halverson Brutal Legend There's never been anything like it and there may never be again. Brütal Legend is truly a gift to metal and game fans alike.
	gamesPreviewMatt Cabral Dragon Age: Origins The upcoming dark fantasy RPG Dragon Age: Origins, to many, the long overdue spiritual successor to BioWare’s decade old computer RPG classic Baldur's Gate.
	gamesReviewDave Halverson Muramasa: The Demon Blade As vivid and full of life as the visuals that have made it one of the most sought after Wii titles of the year, Muramasa: The Demon Blade is as rooted in Japanese mythology and provocative gameplay as it is sublime imagery.

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games 20th January 2010

Persona 3 Portable

Opening Movie

Intro video for Persona 3 Portable, the PSP reworking of the hit Atlus JRPG Persona 3.

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Mega Man 10

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Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

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Having so many game titles pushed to 2010 was...

December 2009

MX vs. ATV: Reflex

We end the year that was 2009 with another set of dual covers for our December issue. First, we step back into the darkness of Darksiders, as Dave gets an extended look at this upcoming Xbox 360 and PS3 release from THQ, and then sits down with developer Vigil Games to talk about the title's creation. Then Dave pulls double-duty as he hits the dirt with Reflex: MX vs ATV, only stopping long enough from his review of the game to get some time trackside with Reflex's lead technical designer Elliot Olsen. From there, we review New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, and Borderlands, investigate the world of Alan Wake, go under the ocean with BioShock 2, and much, much more.