With the announcement of the remake of Pokemon Gold / Pokemon Silver renamed Heart Gold and Soul Silver for the DS, a recent issue of a magazine has released the redesign for the major characters includeing the main character’s rival Silver.

However, there is something familiar about the design…

Silver = Roark? hmmmm…

Aside from unveiling the new redesign, it has also been revealed that Groudon and Kyogre will be available for the catch – however, only one is available for each version. And when the two are reunited, Rayquaza will appear for a special event. The Arceus event will also be available for this game.

So this is game is more than just a remake, it is an opportunity to relive Gold/Silver + Ruby/Sapphire.

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So how do you alienate people and lose friends? It seems that Sony has found the perfect formula in the form of the PSP go! which will be unveiled in the upcoming E3.

The new PSP go! is much smaller and much lighter than the original PSP and PSP Lite. It also features a smaller sliding screen to be more compact and easier to carry around. It also has an internal 16GB memory for all your gaming and multimedia needs. However the good feature stops there. Don’t be fooled by this product. It is merely a way for Sony to give a middle finger to game distributors and customers.

And guess what? Sony says screw you old PSP owners. Your UMD games are no longer playable. Too bad, the new PSP Go! no longer has a UMD drive, and instead sports and internal memory for downloadable games. Oh, and by the way, you retailers and distributors are cut off from Sony’s slice of profit. Games would have to be bought directly through their online store. Take that! You can no longer resell your game! I guess the used game sales market will no longer be a problem for Sony now. Also, why let distributors and retailers get a small profit on our products when Sony can have it all to themselves?

What is that? You don’t have a wi-fi internet connection? Well sorry you’re also screwed. Games can only be bought and downloaded that way. I guess you can always use the wi-fi from the nearest coffee shop. Sony doesn’t really care that wi-fi is not available to all of its potential customers. If you’re not cutting edge enough to use wi-fi, then the PSP Go! is not for you.

And lastly, remember how everybody complained about the analog nub on the original PSP? Well don’t fret, Sony made it even flatter and harder to use! Even the buttons and the directional pad are flatter! Who cares if they feel uncomfortable as long as its portable and lightweight. Because portability is the most important thing in a handheld right? right?…

If you analyze all of this, you’ll realize that the PSP Go! is not a product made for customers. It is a product made for Sony’s interest.

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Ever wondered how your favorite Shonen Jump mangakas would render Final Fantasy characters if given the chance? Then wonder no more…

Using the subtle cues and their artistic styles, can you guess which artists rendered the following characters? You might be surprised.

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While browsing Nico Douga, I incidentally noticed a familiar ad.

It seems that Nexon knows how to target their audience in Japan…

Yeah… not subtle at all

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After more than 10 years in development hell, Duke Nukem Forever may never see the light of day after all. With the closing of 3D Realms Studios, its status will be back to limbo.

Duke Nukem Forever has been the butt of jokes for being a development disaster. The game aimed too high and underwent numerous iterations, and by the time they were finished, they have become obsolete and scrapped. This cycle had continued throughout the game’s life. Its has been almost a decade since its development and the closest they have got was just a teaser trailer.

And all those years of waiting was meant for nothing… NOTHING!

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