Sony has revealed that it will make available a downloadable version of fighting game, Mortal Kombat II, via PS3's PlayStation Store.

For a cool $4.99 (£2.50-ish) US gamers will be able to find the game in the store from April 12. You get 12 characters, 10 levels, leaderboards, classic fatalities and online play.

No word yet on whether we can expect the game to appear on European PlayStation Stores, but we did get Super Rub A Dub over the Easter weekend.

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"Remember, this is never, ever a single-player game," states the official website for Archime-DS, launched this week in preparation for an official unveiling of the project soon. The odd little "game," if we can call it that, is created by small development upstart Route 24, led by former Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG team member turn Chibi Robo director Kenichi Nishi. With his track record, we can see why the quirky undertaking is already raising eyebrows, even if nobody quite understands what it's all about.

Archime-DS purportedly puts a fresh spin on the classic Japanese Game Oogiri. The game's website offers a slightly deeper explanation. "In this game, the leader poses a question or challenge that the players try to answer within the time limit. Answers are revealed and everyone awards points to players with the best answers."

It goes on to state: "Since there are no rules or pre-defined questions, Archime-DS is an excellent tool to sharpen your wit, brush up your comedy skills and showcase your sense of humor. It's also a great way to get your creative juices flowing -- use it as a group brainstorming tool for new ideas." The title is designed to be played by up to four players, but, again, never alone.

With all due respect, couldn't the same results be gained from a standard PictoChat connection, software available with every DS sold? We'll wait until more on the game is revealed until we pass judgment because, frankly, Nishi has not disappointed yet. ...

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"Remember, this is never, ever a single-player game," states the official website for Archime-DS, launched this week in preparation for an official unveiling of the project soon. The odd little "game," if we can call it that, is created by small development upstart Route 24, led by former Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG team member turn Chibi Robo director Kenichi Nishi. With his track record, we can see why the quirky undertaking is already raising eyebrows, even if nobody quite understands what it's all about.

Archime-DS purportedly puts a fresh spin on the classic Japanese Game Oogiri. The game's website offers a slightly deeper explanation. "In this game, the leader poses a question or challenge that the players try to answer within the time limit. Answers are revealed and everyone awards points to players with the best answers."

It goes on to state: "Since there are no rules or pre-defined questions, Archime-DS is an excellent tool to sharpen your wit, brush up your comedy skills and showcase your sense of humor. It's also a great way to get your creative juices flowing -- use it as a group brainstorming tool for new ideas." The title is designed to be played by up to four players, but, again, never alone.

With all due respect, couldn't the same results be gained from a standard PictoChat connection, software available with every DS sold? We'll wait until more on the game is revealed until we pass judgment because, frankly, Nishi has not disappointed yet. ...

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"Remember, this is never, ever a single-player game," states the official website for Archime-DS, launched this week in preparation for an official unveiling of the project soon. The odd little "game," if we can call it that, is created by small development upstart Route 24, led by former Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG team member turn Chibi Robo director Kenichi Nishi. With his track record, we can see why the quirky undertaking is already raising eyebrows, even if nobody quite understands what it's all about.

Archime-DS purportedly puts a fresh spin on the classic Japanese Game Oogiri. The game's website offers a slightly deeper explanation. "In this game, the leader poses a question or challenge that the players try to answer within the time limit. Answers are revealed and everyone awards points to players with the best answers."

It goes on to state: "Since there are no rules or pre-defined questions, Archime-DS is an excellent tool to sharpen your wit, brush up your comedy skills and showcase your sense of humor. It's also a great way to get your creative juices flowing -- use it as a group brainstorming tool for new ideas." The title is designed to be played by up to four players, but, again, never alone.

With all due respect, couldn't the same results be gained from a standard PictoChat connection, software available with every DS sold? We'll wait until more on the game is revealed until we pass judgment because, frankly, Nishi has not disappointed yet. ...

In celebration of the North American release of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Nintendo is holding an all-day event at the Nintendo World Store in New York's Rockefeller Plaza.

On Sunday, April 22, Rockefeller Plaza will be filled to the brim with Pokemon-related festivities. There will be interactive game play stations featuring Diamond and Pearl, a Trading Card Game play area, and a movie lounge showcasing the new movie, Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Attendees of the event will be able to participate in a Poke Ball scavenger hunt, take photos with Pokemon characters, and win tons of Pokemon gear. Additionally, attendees will be able to pick up their pre-ordered copies of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

This commemoration of all things Pokemon will take place from 1-5 PM. For more information, visit the Nintendo World Store Website.

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In celebration of the North American release of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Nintendo is holding an all-day event at the Nintendo World Store in New York's Rockefeller Plaza.

On Sunday, April 22, Rockefeller Plaza will be filled to the brim with Pokemon-related festivities. There will be interactive game play stations featuring Diamond and Pearl, a Trading Card Game play area, and a movie lounge showcasing the new movie, Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Attendees of the event will be able to participate in a Poke Ball scavenger hunt, take photos with Pokemon characters, and win tons of Pokemon gear. Additionally, attendees will be able to pick up their pre-ordered copies of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

This commemoration of all things Pokemon will take place from 1-5 PM. For more information, visit the Nintendo World Store Website.

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In celebration of the North American release of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Nintendo is holding an all-day event at the Nintendo World Store in New York's Rockefeller Plaza.

On Sunday, April 22, Rockefeller Plaza will be filled to the brim with Pokemon-related festivities. There will be interactive game play stations featuring Diamond and Pearl, a Trading Card Game play area, and a movie lounge showcasing the new movie, Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Attendees of the event will be able to participate in a Poke Ball scavenger hunt, take photos with Pokemon characters, and win tons of Pokemon gear. Additionally, attendees will be able to pick up their pre-ordered copies of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

This commemoration of all things Pokemon will take place from 1-5 PM. For more information, visit the Nintendo World Store Website.

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Late last year, Sierra surprised the hell out of gamers everywhere with its videogame continuation of the cult 80s Al Pacino flick Scarface. The design, handled by Canadian development studio Radical Entertainment, worked its way across the PlayStation, Xbox and PC systems in an open world, Grand Theft Auto-style production that picked up as a "what if" sequel to the original film's story. Sierra will offer Nintendo Wii owners the ability to experience this over-the-top action game, as Radical has moved the product over to the Nintendo console complete with specific elements that utilize the system's controller functions.

In case you missed last year's original release, Scarface: The World is Yours picks up right at the famous climax of the original film, when Al Pacino's drug-lord anti-hero Tony Montana gets gunned down. Players will now change the outcome with an escape opportunity, ducking into the underground and leaving his created empire and fortune behind. This opens up an entire world for the player as they help Tony along to rebuild what he once lost...and get some sweet revenge in the process.

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According to an article on Gamasutra, Take-Two may be changing its stance on game development for Nintendo systems. In the closing statements of their first conference call after taking the reigns at the newly restructured Take-Two, chairman Strauss Zelnick and CEO Ben Feder had some illuminating comments about the company's stance on Nintendo.

When questioned about the company's burgeoning relationship with Nintendo, Zelnick commented that "working with Nintendo is a priority." The Take-Two chairman asserted that while it is important to tailor games to a specific console's audience, Take-Two is committed to creating "great games for Nintendo." The upcoming Wii game, Manhunt 2, is most likely the first step in this direction. Take-Two confirmed that this game is on schedule for its 2007 release.

While this isn't exactly confirmation that GTA IV is heading to the Wii, it is good news for Nintendo fans who have felt particularly jilted by Take-Two in the past.

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