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Free Blur Multiplayer Beta Keys!

I’ve got some Blur multiplayer beta keys. Only three, but that’s three more than I need. If you an Xbox Live gold subscription and you want to play Blur, which you do, hit the jump for further instructions. Not sure yet? Hit the jump anyway, and I’ll tell you why you want to play it.

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For Our Older Readers

“Moral Kombat” is a 90 min. documentary on violence and graphic situations in video games. It provides a thorough view of both sides of the coin, so if you’ve got 90 minutes….

Also, the video contains a bit of explicit content here and there. You’ve been warned.

Thoughts? Comments?

On a lighter note, how many of the games either featured or used in clips have you played/heard of?

By the way, two of them have shown up as past reviews.

You Can’t Get Much Better Than Unlimited Detail

If I told you that a team somewhere was working on a new way to display graphics with unlimited detail on even the most limited hardware, you’d think I was crazy. Right? Actually, wrong. This will blow your mind. Hit the jump and let’s commence the mind blowing.

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The Tenth And Final New SSF4 Fighter: Hakan

At long last, we have a complete list. Super Street Fighter IV will be bumping the character count from 25 up to 35, and here’s the mysterious Mr. 35 himself: Hakan.

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The Astringent Gaming Community Is Live!

…actually, it has been for eight days now. TAGJ’s very own form, The Astringent Gaming Community, is right here! Or you can just click “Forums” at the top of this very page! We have sections dedicated to BlazBlue, Guilty Gear, Monster Hunter, Starcraft, Starcraft II, Super Smash Brothers, Super Street Fighter IV, and Team Fortress 2 already.

Got a group or clan, but want more people to play with? Just start a thread!

If you play a game we don’t currently have support for, just ask for it!

We’re doing this so everyone can have more fun, so hop on over to the forum and get to posting! The community is small, but we’re all having a great time so far. We look forward to meeting you!

Take 30 Minutes, Watch This, And Let’s Talk

That guy up there? Jesse Schell. He’s got some pretty important things to say. The gaming world is abuzz with talk of this speech.  It’s quite long, but I cannot recommend enough that you take time out of your “busy” schedule to watch it. Watch with friends if you need to. Just pay attention. Let’s talk when you’re finished, okay?

Oh, and if you’ve been waiting for the right post to make some really long, really insightful comments about, this might just be what you’ve been looking for.

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Another Metroid: Other M Trailer?

Yep. This time, we get a look at a more “human” Samus Aran…

About That Starcraft II Beta Coverage…

[Big thanks to Mr. Origami for doing this logo for me! Respekt!]

That’s right! Behind the scenes, slaving away, (but having the time of my life) there’s been me, playing the Starcraft II beta. This is my grand contribution to the 11,111th view celebration. I might even call it an extravasplosion. (crtl + f, extravasplosion)

I beseech you, everyone: hit the jump the read this post in its entirety, and check out both the post from Mr. Wirefly and the post from Mr. Origami. Let’s get started.

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Avast! Gameplay!

I still can’t decide if this game is going to be good and pretty, or just pretty. I think pretty much everyone wants it to be at least decent.

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Metroid: Other M Interview

You know, I think I’ll just let the video do all of the talking on this one.