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Limited First Edition bundle to ship February 15, 2012

For some gamers waiting for that next big game release or the launch of new hardware can be too much to bear.  They don’t just want to get the latest tech on day one; they need to get it before everyone else.  Lucky for these people Sony will help to make the dream of getting an early release a reality with the announcement of the PS Vita First Edition Bundle.

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This review is 100% Hudson catch-phrase free.

The end of a video game system’s life is always an interesting one. While game developers, publishers, and fans are looking ahead to the new, shiny machine on the block, the older hardware has the benefit of years of development lessons learned. Consider that Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy IX, and God of War all came out as their respective systems were waning, and each of those games are considered classics in their own right. Enter Aliens: Infestation, a game developed by WayForward for the aging Nintendo DS system. Is this a game that will go down in history as one of the best additions to the DS library, or is it a case of too little, too late?

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Snuggle up with SSX next Valentine’s Day.

A new SSX trailer was uploaded to YouTube yesterday and while that may not be news worthy by itself there is a small bit at the end that indicates the potential North American release date.

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Searching for the galaxy's grooviest hero.

I don’t know about you all, but I’m not sure I’ve ever been so glad that it’s Friday.  It’s been a long week, I must admit, but now that we’re at the end of it I get to spend some time writing my favorite bi-weekly column.  That’s right kiddies; it’s time for another exciting installment of Missing in Action!

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Any NES game that lets you be a UFO is outright amazing.

Kirby is adorable. With his round, pink marshmallow shaped figure, he is the cutest Nintendo character ever. Yes, even cuter then Pikmin. On the other hand, Kirby is absolutely ruthless; no one can resist his powerful vacuum-like suck ability that will swallow any enemy that is his size. Once you have been swallowed by Kirby, there is no escape. He will either spit you out in the shape of the star, sending you right into another enemy, or swallow you and take your ability.

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