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Originally Posted by wraggster

Over-the-top role-playing shooter Borderlands 2 has escaped the scalpel of censorship unscathed.
Despite its cartoony but brutal abundance of what developer Gearbox Software calls "bloody chunks of awesomeness", the game will be released in all territories with no cuts made.
That includes stricter markets such as Australia and Germany, where the 2009 original was modified slightly to reduce the amount of cel-shaded blood on screen.
"We're happy to announce that Borderlands

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Japanese publisher Q Entertainment is bringing a free-to-play RPG to PlayStation Vita this month.
Guardian Hearts Online on Vita will use an microtransaction system to offer players extra items, but the standard content will be free to download and play, according to Famitsu (viaAndriasang).
While the game is due for release in Japan this month, it's not clear when or if the game will be made available in the UK and Europe.
It's also unclear whether this will be a new title or

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Originally Posted by wraggster

It’s absence from Take-Two’s financials last night was notable, but signs point to imminent Grand Theft Auto V activity on the horizon.
An old GTA San Andreas related spoof site EpsilonProgram.comhas recently been updated and, most notably, has added a Twitter feed, which can be seen here.
At the time being it has only tweeted twice since July 25^th.
The site, which is about a Scientology-like religious cult, has been dormant for years. These new rumblings very much suggest

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Global rap superstar Jay Z is the executive producer of NBA 2K 13.
What the devil does the 99 Problems singer have to do with a basketball video game? I'll let the press statement explain:
"Jay Z's interests and influences extend well beyond his illustrious?music career as a 14-time Grammy award winner, as evidenced by his?part-ownership of the 40/40 sports clubs and of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets,?having recently helped craft that team's iconic black-and-white logo and?visual identity."

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Take-Two pinned its poor financial performance in the three months ending June 30 on poor sales of Max Payne 3 and Spec Ops: The Line.
In a press release to announce the publisher's latest financial results, CEO Strauss Zelnick admitted that sales of the two games were "lower than anticipated", and were the driving factor in Take-Two's results failing to meet expectations. Zelnick, however, remains positive, and little wonder; the company's release schedule for the coming months

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