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Originally Posted by wraggster

After finalizing the Japanese release date for Dead or Alive Dimensions, Tecmo Koei has provided a specific release date for the 3DS fighter in North America. You can start counterattacking busty ninjas in Ridley's lair, collecting player profiles over StreetPass, and unlocking figurines that you can pose and photograph, on May 24 -- the exact same dayBlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2 arrives on 3DS.

As in Japan, Tecmo

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Originally Posted by wraggster

In theory, it sounds like a great idea: Sit down with three other people and play Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One together. But in practice, four-player co-op can be chaotic and downright nasty: "Just hit the switch, dumbass! Gawd you suck at this game."

Cordial coordination is challenging enough when all four of you are on the couch together. But how often does that happen? A lot of

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Forthcoming tactical RPG sequel Disgaea 4 is getting a special edition, publisher NIS has announced, and very handsome it is too.

As detailed in the NIS Store and pictured below, the Super Premium Edition packs in a model of lead character Fuuka, an artbook, game soundtrack and nine figurines.
There will also be a more modest Premium Edition available which includes all of the above minus the figurines.
Price or European availability hasn't been confirmed just yet – the

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Originally Posted by wraggster

The first details have emerged of a new Kirby game for the DS.

Due out in Japan before the end of the year, Atsumete! Kirby – which, according to 1Up, translates as Gather! Kirby – sees Nintendo's pink mascot head in a new direction following this year's relatively straightforward Wii effort Kirby's Epic Yarn.
While it's still a side-scrolling platformer, this time around you'll be controlling up to 10 Kirbies at once, depending on how many items of fruit you've collected

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Originally Posted by wraggster

There's a fistful of new DLC heading to PSP brawler Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy, publisher Square Enix has announced.

Things kick off today with two new costumes, with more to follow over the coming weeks.

Here's the full list:

• 13th April: Zidane costume (€0.79 / £0.59)
• 13th April: Kuja costume (€0.79 / £0.59)
• 20th April: Three song pack from Final Fantasy IX (€0.99 / £0.79)
• 20th April: Five song pack from Final Fantasy I (€0.99 / £0.79)
• 27th

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