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Last week (August 5, 2008) SCEA marketing manager Mark Vallador wrote a post on the PlayStation Blog about some interesting items that will be given out to anyone who pre-orders LittleBigPlanet. At that time we didn’t know which retailers would be carrying each item but now we do (well two retailers anyway).

It’s important to note that each retailer will carry one specific item for this promotion so choose wisely. If you want to get your paws on the official LittleBigPlanet Creator digital miniguide, you must pay a visit to…

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When talking about potential blockbuster PS3 titles for 2008, chances are LittleBigPlanet‘s name will come up. LBP has demonstrated its originality and creation possibilities several times over the past year and Sony is giving it a big marketing push as its release draws closer. LBP is looking to be a big time system seller for Sony because it appeals to a wide variety of gamers. Early previews have also noted LBP‘s ease of use and wide array of clever gameplay.

SCEA marketing manager Mark Valledor confirmed Sony’s dedication to the game in an interview with Advertising Age:

“We have coined 2008 ‘the year of the PS3’ and are confident that with the launch of “LittleBigPlanet,” we will continue to see the momentum build throughout the end of this year and on to the next…

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What in the world is wrong with Best Buy getting all the Final Fantasy fanatics like myself stirred up? When I heard that Best Buy was releasing a Final Fantasy VII remake for the Playstation 3, I was ready to hop into my car - fluffy blue bunny slippers, powder-blue bunny pajamas and all - to speed down there to make reservations.

You would think Final Fantasy fans worldwide would know when the best game in the series is going to be released. We watch Square-Enix site for any tidbit of news the company has.  No joke, check out this video someone took of an actual sign at Best Buy…

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Wiis can still be difficult to find, and even if you do happen to come across one, it’ll cost you upwards of $249.99 to pick up a console. Its time for the Vii 2, V-Sports. Rumdes is displaying the latest version of the Wii-copycat console that comes with a motion controller, includes Wii Sports-esque games and other titles, is available three different color schemes and runs on two AA batteries. It costs ¥7,980/$80.

While it isn’t as technologically advanced as the official system, it does offer a quite a few games for the money. V-Sports comes with 21 games. Based on images from technabob, the games included appear to be tennis, fishing, a dancing game, mini-golf, ping pong, bowling, a Cooking Mama clone, a Balloon Fight clone, darts, baseball, a Columns clone, a Tetris clone and an Alleyway clone. 

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A Nintendo Wii game based on the drinking game Beer Pong has caused a bit of controversy with MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) due to its “Everyone” rating by the ESRB. As a result, developer JVGames has changed the game’s name to Pong Toss and, rather than making it the dry version of Beer Pong, changed the in-game use of root beer to water.

Well, here I am getting up on a soapbox to say two things.

First is that it doesn’t promote drinking unless it portrays one of the Mii’s drinking or orders you to drink.

Second is, why complain about it now...?

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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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The Escapist has announced that it will be holding the 2008 GamerLympics this August. There will be over 20 events taking place over a two week period from August 8-22, 2008. Some of the highlights include Kongregate.com Game matchups taking place each day of the competition, contests, and a “King of the Hill” Reset Generation Nokia N-Gage event.

The first 2008 GamerLympic events begin on August 8, 2008, with a photo contest, a gamer trivia game and Kongregate Game 1. Events will then resume on August 11 and run until the 15, with more Kongregate Games, movie trivia, a haiku contest, a comic contest and voting on the photo contest entries. The last stretch starts August 18 and ends on the 22nd, with comic contest voting, haiku contest voting, Kongregate Games, Reset Gen event and TV trivia all taking place the final week.

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The Spore Creature Creator was released by EA June 17, 2008. It was designed to be a program that anyone could use to create friendly Spore characters so when Spore finally launched in September 2008, they would have creatures to import in.

However, the internet can be a seedy place, and soon some extremely friendly creatures were made with Spore Creature Creator. These creations, dubbed “Sporn,” are Spore creatures with oversized or extra choice, anatomical bits or who look like they are engaged in various stages of intercourse. 

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The Simple Series is a staple in Japan and are a line of budget-priced games released by D3 Publisher for the Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance, DS, Wii, PSP, PS1 and PS2. The games are typically by smaller developers and all of the DS titles are bargain priced at ¥2800.

This makes them a great way for people who normally don’t import video games to give them a try (especially since the PSP and DS are region-free.) Simple DS Series Volume games for the DS usually start at $28 and older entries can be as cheap as $19. For people who have never imported before, this can be a way for people to test and see if they could play a game filled with…

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The DS homebrew Twitter application has just received an update. DSTwitter v1.1 allows users without a cell phone or computer nearby to keep up with what their Twitter friends are up to and keep their Twitter friends appraised of their actions.

DSTwitter seems fairly easy to use. Of course you need a Twitter account to use it. Once you’ve made one, you’ll need to make sure your DS’s Wi-Fi is set up. (This means getting out one of your Wi-Fi games like Animal Crossing.) Once that’s done, you create a DSTwitter configuration file that has your account information and the DSTwitter program onto your flashcard. That’s it! Now you should be able to Twitter away on your DS. 

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