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Three of the developers of the Metroid Prime series (Mark Pacini, Todd Keller and Jack Mathews) have signed a publishing contract with Electronic Arts, which announced the official opening Armature Studios with the trio.

The new company’s goal, according to a press release, is to develop unique console games that may one day change how games are played. Armature Studios is also accepting resumes for all departments, from the art to audio and production departments. I did try to contact the company to ask if they were currently working on a project but they are…

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In the past couple weeks there have been rumors circulating around the web that a possible movie adaptation of Metroid is in the works. While this is still just a rumor, Michael Bay’s name has surfaced as the director of the Metroid movie.

Bay (Transformers, The Rock, Pearl Harbor), famed for his over-the-top style special effects and mindless action, might be…

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All too often, female characters in video games are given bit parts, or designed in a manner that shows developers clearly intended them to act as eye candy. While female characters have become incredibly visible in games as time has gone by, it still can be difficult to discern characters who are really good role models for female players.

To make matters worse, when lists are compiled of strong female leads, they tend to feature the same characters over and over again. I’ve seen Lara Croft appear in lists at least 20 times, and frankly she doesn’t always deserve the spot.

Here are eight female characters, many of whom are often forgotten and should be considered role models for girl gamers. They are unique individuals in their various storylines and possess strong personalities…

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