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Bakugan Movie Director Hired

1 day, 10 hrs ago - Universal has set Karate Kid director Harald Zwart to helm a live-action feature film version of Bakugan Battle Brawlers, based on Spin Master's best-selling toy line, the Cartoon Network anime series and Activision video game franchise. Read More �

IGN Daily Fix: Win an iPad!

1 day, 19 hrs ago - On today's special holiday edition of The Fix, the editors tell you what they're looking forward to next year. Also, enter to win an iPad! Read More �

R.O.B. the Robot Reviews Assassin’s Creed

2 days ago - Way back in the day, IGN reviewed Assassin’s Creed and the Internet flipped out. In an attempt to bring order to the madness, Nintendo’s own R.O.B. the Robot came to Game Scoop to give a final verdict. Read More �

Harmonix Sold, Going Independent

2 days, 2 hrs ago - Rock Band developer Harmonix is going independent. Parent company Viacom announced it sold the studio to Harmonix-SBE Holdings LLC, a new affiliate of the private investment firm Columbus Nova, LLC based in New York. Read More �
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Top 10 3DS Games of 2011

2 days, 20 hrs ago - The biggest release of 2011 may end up being the 3DS. So which 10 games will be the best of the year? We pick 'em. Read More �

Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII Ignored in Japan

3 days ago - You'd think having a numbered entry in the Final Fantasy series would give the Xbox 360 a boost in Japan. But this didn't happen. Final Fantasy XIII's Xbox 360 version was released last week to Japan and failed to place in the top 20, mea... Read More �

Only a Translation Away

3 days, 18 hrs ago - According to Iwata, Nintendo's looking to fill in next year's thin release calendar with previously untranslated projects from overseas. If that's the case, here are our picks -- 11 Japanese games that could come to America in 2011. Read More �

Kingdom Hearts is Broken, Go Fix It

4 days ago - Kingdom Hearts Re:coded is like someone taking your original game, glitching it out, then making you replay it to fix everything they screwed up. Only it's fun and not horrible like this analogy. Read More �

Black Ops Hits $1 Billion in Sales

4 days, 2 hrs ago - Call of Duty: Black Ops continues to set industry sales records. Activision's latest title has now surpassed $1 billion in sales worldwide since launch, according to internal company estimates. Read More �

Final Fantasy Versus Hero Speaks Next Month

4 days, 3 hrs ago - We're a little less than a month away from seeing the true Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Square Enix's big "Fabula Nova Crystallis" press conference will be held on January 18 in Tokyo, and based off recent comments from producer Tetsuya Nomu... Read More �

Game Scoop! Presents: 8-bit Radio

4 days, 17 hrs ago - There is a particular charm to the music of the old video game systems. This podcast celebrates the video game music of the '80s and early '90s. This week we'll be listening to tunes from Batman, Bomberman, Contra, Castlevania, and more. Read More �

Super Scribblenauts: Deeper Levels Video

4 days, 20 hrs ago - Super Scribblenauts' Creative Director is here to demonstrate a few of the 120 new levels. Read More �

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Videos

4 days, 21 hrs ago - Want to see the continuation of the Kingdom Hearts story? Re:coded is finally coming to the US, and we've got footage of Sora's battle against the Heartless. Read More �

Dragon Quest VI Confirmed for North America

5 days ago - Nintendo announced it will release Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation for the DS in North America on Feb. 14, 2011. This is the third title in the series that's been upgraded for the Nintendo DS. Read More �

Why The Wii Still Matters

7 days, 18 hrs ago - Five years is a very, very long time in the video game industry. In 2011 the Wii will turn five, and many have declared the system obsolete. But is it? Or will 2011 be another strong year for the DS's cousin? Read More �

Every Kirby Appearance. Ever. (Seriously)

7 days, 22 hrs ago - What you are about to watch is footage from every Kirby game, ever, in chronological order. That's what our new Gameography series is all about: we want to thoroughly document the histories of the biggest characters in gaming. Read More �

999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors Review

8 days, 18 hrs ago - It's been three days since I started playing. Three days that stretched into three nights. Late nights, staying up well into the A.M. hours. It wasn't a choice. It wasn't a decision, ahead of time. But I had to. I was playing 999. Read More �

Princess Peach: A Visual History

8 days, 19 hrs ago - We celebrate the original 8-bit bombshell with images from her decade-spanning career as the First Lady of video games. Bye-bye. Read More �

Square Enix Slashes Earnings Forecasts

9 days, 7 hrs ago - Today's Deus Ex delay was just the start of trouble for Square Enix. The company also reduced its earnings outlook for the year, slashing its profit expectation by more than ninety percent. Read More �

Studio Ghibli RPG Can't Beat Monster Hunter in Japan

9 days, 8 hrs ago - Monster Hunter Freedom 3 debuted on last week's Japanese sales charts with around 2 million units sold. That's good and all, but how did the game do in its second week? Pretty darn good, it seems! Read More �

Nintendo, Re-Packaged

9 days, 17 hrs ago - Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition is a re-release of a bunch of re-releases. But that's nothing new for the Big N. Join us as we explore the company's history of shipping the same games in different boxes. Again, and again, and again. Read More �

The Return of Nintendo Voice Chat

10 days, 15 hrs ago - IGN's Nintendo podcast is back. You know you've missed us. This time around, Rich takes control of the crew, and he's remixed the participants a bit. On the agenda are the best games of 2010, what's ahead for 2011 and a serving of reader Q&... Read More �

The Big Games of 2011

10 days, 20 hrs ago - Click here to make sense of 2011's jam-packed calendar of blockbuster video game releases. Don't worry, it's really just a big picture. Read More �

SEGA Extends Platinum Deal

11 days, 4 hrs ago - SEGA has extended its critically fruitful deal with developer Platinum Games, announcing what would seem to be at least one new title from the studio. Read More �

Square Enix Details Fabula Nova Crystallis Conference

12 days, 3 hrs ago - Our next look at Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Agito XIII will happen in January, although a bit later than expected. Square Enix shared details today on its upcoming "1st Production Department Premier" event. Read More �

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