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As I'm sure everyone has seen, the father of the Xbox and Zune, J Allard is leaving Microsoft. He will remain in and advisory role directly to Steve Ballmer. I didn't report on this on the main page, mainly because so many sources are doing it, I figured why bother. I do however doubt that many sources will report on the email from Allard that Major Nelson linked to earlier today on Twitter. I encourage everyone to read it and think about your job or hell, even your life in general. If you can't think some of these same things about what you do or aspire to do on a day to day basis, then maybe it's time for a change. http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_blog/archive/…

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Wow .. what can I say? Ray Harryhausen

Another month has passed and that means it’s time to giveaway more cool stuff here at Gamercide! During my perusing of the internets, I occasionally stumble across something so awesome that it begs to be given as a prize. This month’s contest is quite possibly the cleanest contest that I’ve ever sponsored, and the prizes this month are guaranteed to keep you fresh! Behold! A handmade creation that inspires awe in the hearts of Star Wars fanboys everywhere! Guaranteed to help you NOT be a scruffy looking nerfherder! I know, I know. I’m speechless too! What is cooler than a bar of soap that looks like Han Solo encased in carbonite? That’s right! NOTHING! TWO l…

Singularity Developed By: Raven Software Published By: Activision Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Players: 1 (Singleplayer), 12 Players (Multiplayer) Rated M for Mature by the ESRB The Breakdown Mastering the power of time has never been more fun in this era-hopping alternate history title from Raven Software! The Important Stuff The United States cemented its position as the foremost world superpower with the discovery of atomic weaponry during World War II. The development of these nuclear weapons eventually led to some very tense years in the world, eventually leading to the stand-off between Russia and the US known as the Cold War. …

Have you ever wondered what would happen if characters from your favorite games ever crossed paths with each other? The creative minds behind Beat Down Boogie have decided to provide us an answer to that very question. Hilarity, boobs, and plenty of action occur when Ghost from Modern Warfare 2 and Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series meet up. <p style="text-align: center;"> View the full article

Here are the additions to the Xbox Live Marketplace for the week of July 18th incase you missed it. Deal of the Week Assassin’s Creed II Sequence 12: Battle of Forli – 400 MS points Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities – 240 MS points Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities and Secret Locations – 240 MS points Da Vinci’s Flying Machine – 160 MS points Guard Armor – 240 MS points Avatar Items Avatar Marketplace Halo Reach T-Shirt – 80 MS points (male and female) Headshot T-Shirt – 80 MS points (male and female) Firefight Hoodie – 160 MS points (male and female) UNSC Boonie Hat – 80 MS points (male and female) Noble Six Armor – 400 MS points (male and female) Legion…

Just a friendly reminder for all of you lancer loving, shotgun using Gears player’s out there. From July 22 until July 25 at 8:00 pm est, Gears of War 2 is running the 20x multiplayer XP event. The event started over Epic Game’s Rob Fergusson’s tweet on Twitter where he stated that the more followers he gained, the more XP players would receive during the weekend of Comic-Con. He received over 11,000 new followers after that tweet. The 20x XP multiplier is for every multiplayer mode available for Gears of War 2. Horde mode was also revamped for the event. View the full article

Deadliest Warrior: The Game Developed by: Pipeworks Software Published by: Spike Games Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA) Players: 1-2 (2 player versus, online and offline) Rated M for Mature by the ESRB Link to Purchase from Microsoft The Breakdown 8 of the fiercest warriors in history battle it out to see who the Deadliest Warrior is in this brutal fighter. Based on a TV show of the same name, what can we expect from this game? Does the game deliver, or is it just another mediocre tie-in? Read on to find out! The Important Stuff Let me start off by saying one thing that will blow your mind: This game plays like Bushido Blade. If you haven’t played Bushido Bl…

Fans of motion capture sensors and cute little fuzzy animals that obey your every command can now rejoice. Major Nelson has confirmed the price and bundle for the upcoming Wii-box. Whoops I mean Kinect. On November 4th 2010, Xbox 360 users can get their hands on the Kinect for the price of $149.99. Included with the purchase of Kinect is Kinect Adventures. If that was not enough to blow everyone’s minds, there will also be a Kinect Holiday Bundle coming out for the holiday season. This bundle includes the Kinect, Kinect Sensor, Kinect Adventures, and the super matte and incredibly sexy Xbox 360 with built in Wi-Fi and a 4 GB internal flash memory. That’s right, a whoppi…

Gabbin’ with Gamercide An interview with Chris Geehan & Dan Byrne-McCullough – Hyperduck Music Studios About a year ago we did an interview with the guys from Hyperduck Music Studios. In our first follow up, we see what the guys have been up to, what’s new, and dig for some big announcements. That said, let’s get started and see what we can find out. Q – Alright guys, for the uninitiated, give us a quick introduction to who HyperDuck Studios is and how you guys got started. (Don’t worry; I’ll add the shameless plug for you.) Chris: Sure thing Shawn. Hello! We are HyperDuck Music Studios! We’re a two duck/man team that composes records and produces music and…

With so much going on at E3 this week, I’m going to try and cover as much as I possibly can, which is no small feat. I will miss some things, I’ll guarantee you that. Head over to the forums and post about anything I missed, or to discuss what I’ve listed. I won’t cover everything in depth, but I will hit the major announcements. Let’s get started: Microsoft finally announced the real name for Project Natal, Kinect. They showed Kinect Sports, a few fitness games, a Sonic game, a Forza game and an exclusive Star Wars game. They also detailed Kinect video conferencing, voice controls for movies/music, and the motion controls for video/music as well. The add-on hits…

It’s contest time here at Gamercide, and you know what that means? Put on your thinking hats because it’s Caption Contest Time! Laaaaaaadies and Gentlemen! Prepare to be amazed! Prepare to be astounded. Prepare to laugh immensely at the ridiculousness of AwkwardStockPhotos.com! Gamercide’s August contest is as follows: - Head to link above, or click here if you’re LAZY, and find a picture. Any picture. There are pages and pages of options to choose from. - Pick your favorite and paste it into this thread at our forums, along with a caption (just text is fine underneath your post). Not a member? It takes only seconds to register for one of the best gaming websites o…

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/13998-starcraft-ii-mod-features-final-fantasy-style-battles/ Amazing. It's absolutely incredible some of the stuff that people can do with the Map Editor/World Creation tools. Here are some more great mods: http://kotaku.com/5608437/starcraft-iis-zombie-horde-mode-mod--ac130k-+-ruins http://kotaku.com/5592523/games-within-games-making-asteroids-final-fantasy-and-metal-slug-in-starcraft-ii/gallery/

With a Holiday 2010 planned release, Warren Spector’s Disney project has an opening cinematic that explains some of the story and shows just how devious Mickey used to be. Take a look and let us know what you think in the comments or in the forum. View the full article

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SAN MATEO, Calif. – August 23, 2010 – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced the appointment of Kazuhiko Abe to CEO and President of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. and CE Europe, Ltd. Abe is responsible for the overall management of North American and European business operations and will oversee the activities between the U.S. and European offices in order to promote efficient international operations. Abe joined Capcom in 2003 as General Manager of Management Planning and in 2006 became the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Capcom in Japan. Prior to joining Capcom, Abe worked for various institutions such as The Mitsubishi Ban…

Linky “The problem was, the Spartans couldn’t take their fight into space. Every minor victory on the ground turned into a major defeat in orbit. Soon there would be no more colonies, no human settlements-and nowhere left to run….” -Eric Nylund “The Fall of Reach” One of the most epic series in video game history is set to reach a conclusion on September 14, 2010. Halo: Reach follows Noble Team as they battle the Covenant on planet Reach. The fate of those on Reach are already known and for that reason the Remember Reach monument has come to be. Once entering into the monument you can “send your light” if you have a Facebook account. You can then pick which Sparta…

NinjaBee games brings us the follow-up to their 2008 XBLA hit, A Kingdom for Keflings. Slated for release later this year A World of Keflings will be shown in greater detail at PAX. View the trailer and synopsis on the front page

Teaser trailers are a tricky treat. Designed to evoke knee-jerk excitement upon initial announcement, they can also evoke more confusion than concept, and such was the case with the teaser for Mega Man Universe, that depicted a claymation Mega Man, Ryu, Sir Arthur, and even the “mega man” from the original US cover taking on various classic baddies. Exciting? Definitely. Confusing? No doubt. View the full article and check out the video on the main site

by Mona Ibrahim Deus Ex and Disney Epic Mickey creator Warren Spector opened PAX Prime in Seattle, an empowering Gamasutra-attended keynote today, with a call for gamers to look beyond the celebration of geekdom so that the industry as a whole can move toward the mainstream. "After years of facing insecurity and rejection while striving for mainstream acceptance, Spector suggested that game culture has finally reached a 'Golden Age', noting: "Every medium that has lasted has gone through this. It’s gone through what we’re going through today.” Not long ago, he suggested, game culture was largely a collection of adolescent males with a decidedly geeky tilt. Now we see peop…

Ever wanted to know what some of the world’s most popular artists sound like speaking “Simlish”, the native tongue for the PC’s mega successful life simulator, The Sims 3? You are about to find out when The Sims 3 releases on your favorite consoles in Fall 2010 and when The Sims Late Night expansion for The Sims 3 releases on the PC. View the full article

Despite incredibly oddball Japanese games like Katamari Damacy making it over to shores, some Japanese games don’t receive the same following. Sengoku Basara was released in North America on October 25, 2005, but with many significant changes. Whereas the original Japanese game was a fictionalized telling of the Sengoku period in Japan, the localization removed all historical references in favor of a pure fantasy setting, altered various gameplay modes and designs, and renamed the game “Devil Kings”. This was a misguided effort, as the game failed miserably outside of Japan. While sequels, spinoffs, and anime have flourished, the series was all but ended overseas…unt…

Overpriced, lacking, or just plain sucks. Those are a few of the words used by gamers to describe the behemoth that is the Xbox Live Marketplace. Why have gamers turned so hostile towards the one stop destination for all things 360 and is Microsoft, the developers behind the games, or are the gamers themselves the ones to blame for the growing number of angry remarks being made against the marketplace? In part one of this two part series, we take a look at just how much gamers are spending for their games. View the full full article

Last week we posted one of the gameplay videos for Megaman Universe. It evoked classic Mega Man gameplay…almost a bit TOO classic, as the stages seemed to resemble remixes of stages from Mega Man 2. And we still had no clue about the special characters that would guest star (Ryu and American Box Art Man). Well, Capcom Unity has revealed the nature of Mega Man Universe. The people behind the new stages and characters won’t be the Capcom designers but the Mega Man Universe players. Taking cues from Little Big Planet, Mega Man Universe will allow players to not only customize and create their own unique robotic hero from various parts of classic, new, and guest characters…