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Ubisoft’s highly-regarded medieval sequel has sold 1.6 million (worldwide) in just one week, according to a news item over at 1Up. The numbers represent a staggering 32% increase in sales from the first game (released in 2007 to lukewarm reception).

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The sequel to 2007’s amazing underwater shooter is coming up soon - making its debut on February 9, 2009. Fans looking for the ultimate package on day one can spring for the Special Edition, which will reportedly include the game, the game’s soundtrack and an art book, along with a vinyl LP of the original BioShock soundtrack and three sweet-looking posters done up in the “Rapture propaganda” style. The package will run you $99.99 for the Xbox 360 or PS3 version, and $89.99 for the PC iteration.

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Thanksgiving (and Black Friday!) and the December holidays are nearly upon us. You know what that means - it’s the time when gamers’ thoughts turn to their holiday wish lists, eager to play the very best and brightest that the previous year has brought. If you’re a Wii owner, or you’ll be shopping for one - check out this list for the goods.

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That’s right, kids, Nathan Drake’s latest PS3 adventure was the top-selling game of October, 2009. Everyone who made bets on that - time to pay up. The rest of the top 20 list shows the usual suspects (like Wii Fit Plus at #2 and Wii Sports Resort at #4) and one big surprise - the unfortunately-apostrophed Demon’s Souls made it in, at the 11th position. Borderlands also did very well, snagging the 3rd (Xbox 360) and 17th (PS3) places on the chart.

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If you’re currently enjoying the Beatles-flavored musical goodness that is The Beatles Rock Band - well, get ready, because a rather psychadelic load of downloadable content is on its way. The full album of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is coming to Xbox Live and Wii on November 17 and PlayStation Network on November 19, and you can buy tracks individually or get the whole shebang at once as a “complete the album pack”.

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I’ve got some bad news for the Wii-toting “fitness enthusiasts” in living rooms across the nation - Nintendo’s blockbuster, genre-defining Wii Fit doesn’t actually provide a very good workout. An American Council on Fitness (ACE) report (via Joystiq), notes that even the most cardio-heavy exercises paled in comparison to the real-life activities that they mimic.

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Ouch. Some very difficult news is coming from Gamasutra today, which just announced that Electronic Arts will cut 1500 jobs by April 2010. It’s being called a cost-cutting strategy (as all layoffs are, really), and it comes hot on the heels of the company’s acquisition of casual/social game publisher Playfish.

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Gamers, the holiday season is upon us. And while we’re all ogling the amazing games (it is the prime time for big releases, after all) and scoping out the big sales, it certainly doesn’t hurt to give back. Child’s Play (run by the guys at the Penny Arcade) is a charity that purchases games, toys and books for children in hospitals who could use a little cheer. This year, the charity has expanded to several countries, and there are currently 70 partner hospitals - you can choose to give to any one you’d like (should you want to help local kids, for example), or simply send some cash to the whole organization.

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There are just too many easy Star Trek jokes (“Phasers set to stun!” “Warp speed!” “Beam me up!”) - so, I promise I’ll stay away for the remainder of this post. Trekkers and MMO fans, here’s what you need to know - Star Trek Online has finally received it’s official release date. The game will be available on February 5th in North America, just in time for a particularly exciting Valentine’s day. Are you ready for a little klingon-on-vulcan action? I so am!

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Are you enjoying Brutal Legend, the most awesome heavy-metal fantasy action/RTS to ever grace the gaming landscape? Yes? Well, you’ll be happy to know that you’ll soon be able to “test your mettle” (groan) against the guys who actually built the game. This wednesday, October 28th, 2009, from 5-9 PM Pacific time, you can play the multiplayer battles with Double Fine’s er, finest.

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