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In anticipation for Halo 3, Master Replicas, a company dedicated to providing replica figurines and other collectibles, is bringing to miniature life two popular Halo weapons.  The Battle Rifle and the Covenant Carbine are going to be available for consumer preorder July 19, 2007, for $19.99 each.

While Master Replicas deals with replicas from all facets of the movie business including Harry Potter , Star Wars and The Muppets, they’re just starting to tackle the video game realm.

Both replicas measure 6 inches long with die cast metal construction and a Halo 3 stand.  Take a look at some pictures of each weapon here.  These collector’s items are…

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Last Day of Work (LDW), an independent game studio, announced Plant Tycoon for PC and Mac earlier this week (July 9, 2007). LDW, which developed Fish Tycoon and Virtual Villagers, are known for real-time “Virtual Life” games and happily taking on the challenge of Plant Tycoon.

Originally a successful handheld game for Windows Pocket PS and Palm OS, Plant Tycoon places gamers in the shoes of a fledgling gardener as they breed and cross breed their way to the top of a botanical empire all while searching for 4 magical, mysterious plants.  One feature has the developers at LDW particularly excited, the fact that the game will be…

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Celebrating and honoring the Indie spirit, Indiecade: The International Festival of Independent Games is bringing 19 independently developed games to an invite-only event at E3 2007. This even will take place July 11 through July 13, 2007, and another one is planned for October 2007 in the UK.  The goal is to shake the very foundations of the gaming industry with revolutionary and innovative ideas. Featuring individual creators, teams, independently owned studios and even universities and their students, Indiecade is showcasing 11 playable games and 8 additional games on a video loop.

Click through for more and links to all 19 games…

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2K Sports announced new downloadable content for Major League Baseball 2K7 on the Xbox Live Marketplace. This new content, when combined, is almost enough to make-up an entire expansion pack, if it were for PC, that is. Including, historic stadiums, signature animations, and even scanned facial models.

The historic stadiums consist of: Forbes Field, Sportsman’s Park, the Polo Grounds, Griffith Stadium, Shibe Park, and Crosley Field. In order to experience these authentic stadiums, gamers will have to either…

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E3 has always been a place of surprises, revelations and announcements. In following with that tradition, Konami revealed a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots scheduled to be released March 2008 for the Playstation 3.

In the last installment of the series, Konami goes back to the roots of the game by placing you in the shoes of the Solid Snake from the first Metal Gear Solid. This time, Snake is old and suffering from the disease mentioned throughout the history of the series - resulting in a 42 year old Snake that looks 62 and has just 6 months to live. Returning characters include…

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Sony does it again. They’re taking the PS2 to the gym to slim it down even more. Even with all the excitement about Sony’s latest project, the PS3, the powerhouse company still found time to give their favorite child a little one-on-one.

The SCPH-79000 line of PS2s, the ones being distributed in Japan, are on a diet. Unlike regular diets, this one worked. The new model has sweated off 300 grams, taking the total weight from 900g to 600g. Even the AC adapter got a make-over, losing 100 grams to weigh in at 250g.

However, if the PS2 were a self-conscious dieter, it would have been disappointed in the results. All the reduction was done internally, resulting in ...

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Surrounded and outnumbered, your forces face destruction from all directions.  Welcome to a World in Conflict.  Brought to you by Sierra Entertainment and developer Massive Entertainment, this action-strategy game will be battling its way to your computer screen on September 18, 2007.

Set in an alternate timeline, World in Conflict places you on the frontlines of a 1988 conflict where the Cold War heats up instead of freezing out.  The Soviets, fearing an internal collapse, make an effort to expand their influence by invading Eastern Europe.  NATO hurries to respond only to be distracted by a second attack - this one on American soil.  Do battle in the familiar streets of American’s cities in an effort to repel Soviet invaders.  Armed with full 360 degree control of the camera, totally destructible environments and a storyline penned by Larry Bond, World in Conflict promises to light up your computer screen.

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It’s no mystery that this industry needs innovation and that games that provide that do well but hearing that from a high ranking executive is another thing entirely.  It just might be what the video game world needs.

In his first public comments since returning to Electronic Arts in April, John Riccitiello lays down an ultimatium.  He said that other game makers must change how they…

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What comes to mind when you think of a gamer? Is it the image of a young boy in his mom’s basement, no job, no girlfriend, and sore thumbs? If it is, then you may want to hear what Matt Ringel has to say.

The commissioner for the World Series of Video Games, Matt Ringel, is not a teenager addicted to soda, potato chips and video games. He’s 40 years old, has a job and a mission to bring the real image of a dedicated gamer to the public. There’s no better way to accomplish this than publicity - lots and lots of publicity.

In order to accomplish his mission, Ringel has devised a plan: Make the world of video games into a glamorous TV-friendly extravaganza with real professional gamers that make frequent appearances. His vessel is the World Series of Video Games…

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In a move that further testifies to the bond that movies and video games are starting to share, Bethesda has cast Liam Neeson in its upcoming title Fallout 3. Bethesda has made such a move before, in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, it cast Patrick Stewart as the ultimately doomed King of Cyrodiil.

In Fallout 3, Liam Neeson will take a much more popular and long-lived role as the main character’s father and the company stated the following to support his impact in the game:

This role was written with Liam in mind and provides the dramatic tone for the entire game.

To sample some of this actor’s voice work, check out The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe where Liam plays the role of Aslan, a noble lion.

Fallout 3 will be released early 2008 for Xbox 360, PS3 Windows PC.

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• Bethesda’s parent company purchases id Software
• Fallout 3 downloadable content available late August 2009, GOTY edition may be coming October
• Don’t expect the PS3 Fallout 3 DLC until September ‘09