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By now I’m sure all you Trophy hounds out there have your hands full gathering the numerous digital accolades of PixelJunk Eden and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. It doesn’t seem like you’ll be able to rest anytime soon because there are more Trophies to be had in Buzz! Quiz TV. The next time you boot the game on your PS3 you’ll be prompted to update the game with the latest patch.

The game has 18 Trophies (three groups of 6) that we know of and there’s a possibility that six more hidden Trophies stashed somewhere on the disc. Only after discovering those will you be able to unlock the coveted…

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A couple weeks ago we learned that Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune would be among already released games that will be patched for trophy support on the PS3. Naughty Dog’s senior manager of marketing communications, Arne Meyer, spoke with IGN about the trophies we can expect from the forthcoming patch.

There will be 47 trophies to collect which will range from…

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The free-to-play massive multiplayer online rpg Mabinogi is going to experience a major update tomorrow (July 30, 2008). Season 4 of Generation 2 (G2S4) is going to begin, and with it will come new additions to the game and a new contest. Most of the new additions, however, seem to be premium shop items, so go pick a Nexon Game Card while you’re out today.

Mabinogi G2S4 is synonymous with three things - spirit weapons, pets and Peaca. A new dungeon will be added into the game, Peaca, and it is supposedly the most challenging one yet. There will also be seven new pets added to the premium shop, among them three new kinds of dogs, a white spider, a cow, a sheep and a pig. Players will also be able to create spirit weapons in the game.

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The free, PC downloadable content pack for EA and BioWare’s Mass Effect was just released today (July 29, 2008). The dlc package, known as ”Bring Down the Sky” is the first of many and is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. This news comes on the same day as a new patch announcement, which updates the game to v1.01. The patch is a 34.85 MB download and “Bring Down the Sky” ranges from a 309 MB (English or Spanish) to a 512 MB (German) download.

“Bring Down the Sky” is the same dlc pack that was released for the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect. It adds a new storyline, a new race (Batarians), new music and a new world to the existing game. If you’re downloading the free add-on though, you’ll probably want the v1.01 patch as well, since it addresses some issues the main game may have with downloadable content…

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Joystiq recently posted a (grainy) video from Anime Expo 2008 showing off Soul Calibur IV‘s Star Wars themed stage. Apparently titled “The Star Destroyer Landing Bay”, it looks an awful lot like the area where the emperor made his first live-action appearance in Return of the Jedi. Fanboys (and girls!) correct me if I’m wrong.

The stage looks incredibly cool, with an epic space battle going on in the background and a Death Star looming large over the starfield. One quick note, however - the video is best viewed with the sound turned way down. The “commentary” in the background is insanely obnoxious.

Read [Joystiq]

Just in time for the 4th of July holiday, Activision has announced that Guitar Hero 3 players can download the Top Gun Anthem song for free. No, it’s not Danger Zone, and it’s not Berlin’s epic Take My Breath Away, but it’s memorable, 80’s flavored and patriotic all the same. The free part certainly doesn’t hurt either.

From the press release:

“The instrumental, guitar-heavy theme was immortalized in the hit film that inspired a generation of young men to awkwardly serenade women at bars, perform perfectly-timed “flipside” high fives and threaten to “buzz the tower.”

Ah, Top Gun, a true bastion of nostalgia. The song can be downloaded via Xbox Live or the PlayStation network beginning July 3, 2008.

Read [Kotaku]

Square Enix has made more Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King add-ons available. The Wiiware game has already received some nice little extras from Square Enix, and the latest additions are sure to add even more replay value to the kingdom-rebuilding simulation.

The new content includes a building with two dungeons, castle additions and character costumes. King Leo and Chime can now dress for summer, if players buy the Fresh King (100 Wii Points/$1) and Summer Chime (100WP/$1) outfits. The castle can also become bigger and better, with a general Castle Renovation (100WP/$1), that adds a dungeon, a jukebox and an adventurer renamer, and a Library (200WP/$2), that adds a dungeon and teaches adventurers abilities. There is also the Infinity Spire (300WP/$3), which is two dungeons and also a sort-of trophy, since each time it is conquered, it grows larger.

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Summer has come to Mabinogi, and that means Nexon has made more stuff is available in game and in the premium shops. There are a few new challenges, new pets and new character cards all available to celebrate the summer season.

The summer style items are only available briefly, so you may want to check those out first. Until July 9, 2008, Summer Character Cards and a Nao Summer Dress will be available for purchase. The Nao Summer Dress is available from the in-game item shop and allows player to buy a new outfit for Nao, that can be given to her if you’re a subscriber who gets to visit her on your character’s birthday. The 9,500 NX ($9.50) Summer Character Card is available in the premium shop and allows players to create or rebirth a character with a special summer outfit. The Summer Character Card also provides 43 different male hair options, 45 female hair options, 24 different eye options and 20 different mouth options.

Click through for information on the new pets and other additions…

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On June 19, 2008, Coldplay fans with access to Xbox Live and the Playstation Store will be able to play some of the band’s songs in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The Coldplay track pack will contain two well known songs and one that is just “meh.” A price wasn’t announced in the press release, but the track pack will likely cost 500 Microsoft Points ($6.25) and $6.25 at the Playstation Store.

The three tracks will come from three different periods in Coldplay’s career. “Yellow,” Coldplay’s first real hit, “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face”, from A Rush of Blood to the Head and “Violet Hill”, from Viva la Vida are all included for playing pleasure.

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Webkinz is becoming more and more like a mini-massive multiplayer online (MMO) game for kids. The latest addition to Webkinz, the Webkinz eStore proves it. A premium shop now exists for the popular children and casual gamer’s browser virtual pet. Players can visit the Webkinz eStore and purchase furniture and clothing for their characters - for a premium price.

You see, unlike most MMOs, the items in the Webkinz eStore are quite expensive. Ridiculously so. The rocket and picnic basket “Super Beds” both cost $9. Other costly items include a $8 pool, $7 waterfall or suit of armor or 2 $6 modular sofa packs. Players can purchase a train set, fridge or stove for $5.

The cheapest item is a $4 chair, but it may just be the most expensive item of all. Even though all transactions involve Ganz just emailing you a code for the items you’ve purchased after you give your Visa/Mastercard/Amex card information, there is a minimum order of $5. So if someone just wanted to buy the $4 chair, they couldn’t. They would have to either buy two chairs, or a chair and another item, to break the $5 barrier.

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