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Holy Guacamole, Batman - the app store (which contains applications for apple’s mobile devices iPod Touch and the iPhone) has hit (and now exceeded) three billion downloads. That’s a whole hell of a lot of useful “there’s an app for that” programs and indie games, no?

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Upon reading this Kotaku piece on gaming’s next “hot destination”, I decided to throw on my thinking cap and come up with a few new ideas for game themes. While the piece in question deals with places - I’m all about historical periods and interesting events. That’s right, kids - it’s time to play with history!

Vikings:
Ok, so this is sort of hinted at in the Kotaku article, but imagine how cool it would be to play as a total badass viking warrior, either in a God of War style game or a more strategy-oriented title. You could pillage and plow through little defenseless villages and get back in your boat just in time for drinking songs! Heck, I could even go for a modern re-imagining of SNES classic The Lost Vikings.

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Greek Mythology, Pokemon, WarioWare and funky new colors for controllers - it’s Nintendo press release time, kids! The big N has unveiled its master list for early 2010 games and accessories across the Wii, DSi and DS, and its a real doozy.

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Today (December 16, 2009), Square Enix announced the kickoff of the application process for beta testing on Final Fantasy XIV. Interested gamers should go over to the official website: Final Fantasy XIV to apply.

From the press release:

“By taking part, applicants will be one step closer to obtaining a sneak peek at one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2010, and the unknown realm of Eorzea.
FINAL FANTASY XIV is planned for simultaneous global release in 2010 on both the PlayStation 3 and PC (for Windows) platforms, with language support in Japanese, English, French and German.”

You heard it - head over now if you’re a Final Fantasy fan. By the way, I still can’t get over the use of the word “final” in one of the most prolific series in all of gaming history. How many sequels will come out before the fantasy is truly “final”? Inquiring minds want to know.

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Nathan Drake, it’s time to pop some champagne. Naughty Dog’s excellent PS3 action-adventure title took top honors at the Spike Video Game Awards this evening, causing quite a stir for folks expecting Modern Warfare 2 to win (based on its insane popularity). Also big news at the event - a sequel to Batman Arkham Asylum was announced, as was a sequel to Star Wars: The force Unleashed and a new True Crime game.

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That’s correct. Last year’s ultra-hardcore, super retro Mega Man 9 is getting a sequel. Fans of NES-style 2D sidescrolling action and robot bashing, take heed - the latest issue of Nintendo Power spills the beans on the new game, which is slated to appear on WiiWare.

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If you’ve been following the saga of the new EGM (the long-loved videogame magazine that was shuttered last January, only to be resurrected), here’s a nice new tidbit for you. Humor columnist Sean Reilly (Seanbaby himself) will join the new project. The best part? The old column “The Rest of the Crap” will again grace the print and digital pages of EGM.

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Here’s a bit of fantastic news for fans of the long-loved (but shuttered) gaming mag Electronic Gaming Monthly. The magazine is slated for a resurrection, and the good folks at Bitmob (which is run by ex-EGM personalities like Dan Hsu and Demian Linn) are going to join forces with the new/old project.

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Ubisoft’s highly-regarded medieval sequel has sold 1.6 million (worldwide) in just one week, according to a news item over at 1Up. The numbers represent a staggering 32% increase in sales from the first game (released in 2007 to lukewarm reception).

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The sequel to 2007’s amazing underwater shooter is coming up soon - making its debut on February 9, 2009. Fans looking for the ultimate package on day one can spring for the Special Edition, which will reportedly include the game, the game’s soundtrack and an art book, along with a vinyl LP of the original BioShock soundtrack and three sweet-looking posters done up in the “Rapture propaganda” style. The package will run you $99.99 for the Xbox 360 or PS3 version, and $89.99 for the PC iteration.

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