Virtua Fighter 5 will finally be released in arcades across the US this holiday season, months after the PlayStation 3 version, and shortly after the Xbox 360 version hits on October 30 - an odd strategy from Sega, considering the dwindling arcade scene.
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A few lucky people have been allowed to try out Capcom’s new 2D fighter Sengoku Basara X, and have reported their findings. Read on for the lowdown, and a video of the game in action.
If you’re not totally bummed about the fact it’s not Street Fighter 4, you might want to check out the newly updated website for Sengoku Basara X - Capcom’s upcoming 2D fighter based on the Devil’s Kings series. You’ll find new information on the 10 characters in the game - provided you can read Japanese. If not, there’s a bunch of impressive artwork to keep you excited for the time being.
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The U.S. Army-commissionned first-person shooter America’s Army is coming to the arcades as a light-gun game, designed to closely simulate real-life Army training exercises, “immerse the player in the Army culture,” and “create a new communication channel with young Americans.”
Wait a minute…Manhunt 2 gets an AO rating, and this is what you’re feeding the kids instead?
I think Propagandhi said it best:
Thank you! Let me begin with some sentimental appeals to our national myths; assorted clichés coined by the state; the ideological shorthand meant to sweep your private doubts [away] of this virtual training course. This portal; this Trojan Horse that you living idiots paid for and actually rolled into your own kids’ rooms.
via GameSetWatch
