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This August 6th we will be hosting a 120 hour long Final Fantasy marathon to raise money for Child’s Play. Child’s Play seeks to fulfill the wishlists of sick children that require extended stays in hospitals by using money donated to buy books, toys, movies, games, gaming consoles, etc. in an attempt to keep their spirits and the spirits of their families high during hard times. More information on Child’s Play can be found at http://www.childsplaycharity.com/

We stream our marathons live over the Internet from our website at http://returnersgaming.blogspot.com/. Along with the video feed showing the game currently being played we offer a chat that viewers can use to talk with one another as well as a secondary video feed that shows our group playing. We have someone commentating on this feed that interacts with the viewers live to answer questions and spur on donations. Our method of collecting donations is a ChipIn widget on our site. It allows anyone with a PayPal account or some form of credit card/debit card/Visa gift card/etc. to donate. It also allows us to track total donations collected toward our current goal and allows donors to leave comments to in turn spur us on to push through the long hours of the marathon. The widget is linked directly to Child’s Play’s account so that all donations go directly to them without requiring us as a middleman. For those parties that are interested any donation made through our ChipIn is tax deductible as the PayPal receipt returned can be used as a letter of acknowledgement showing that they have directly donated to a charitable organization.

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Thanks to Steven for the news tip!

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Konami’s Koji Igarashi has been fairly quiet over the past few months. Actually, he did not even make an appearance at E3. This led some folks wondering what Igarashi’s status with the company is. However, this is no need to worry. A spokesperson for the company told Kotaku that “he is still at Konami, and he is still working on projects.”

Igarashi will most likely reveal his new title at the Tokyo Game Show. But could it be another Castlevania DS game? The same spokesperson, when asked if a new Castlevania for Nintendo’s portable could be on the way this year, said “I can’t say anything.”

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Kirby Frisbee

– 20cm nylon frisbee, 350 points

Animal Crossing Magnet Clips

– 4×4 magnet clips, 300 points

Zelda Poster Set

– Twilight Princess (73x52cm), Phantom Hourglass (73x52cm), Historical Link (42x73cm) posters, 250 points

Animal Crossing Storage Case

– Storage box (build it yourself), characters from City Folk – 21x26x15cm, 250 points

Original Case

– Red/Blue cotton cases, Mario interior design – 4x18x4cm, 200 points

Mario & Luigi RPG Sound Selection

– 33 songs (18 from Mario & Luigi RPG 3, 9 from Mario & Luigi RPG, and 6 from Mario & Luigi RPG 2) – 250 points for those who have registered Mario & Luigi RPG 3, everyone else 400 points – Available in September

Nintendo DSi Cover

– 8×13.5×2.5cm available in orange, beige, and navy colors – Available in September, 200 points

DS Card Case 18

– 12.5×13.5×1.5cm plastic case, stores up to 18 DS carts – Includes two cover sheets: Mario & Luigi, Peach & Toad – Available in September, 150 points.

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– On July 26, Nintendo invites everyone to kick back and transform their living rooms into a tropical island adventure with the Wii Sports Resort™ video game, the next chapter in the Wii Sports phenomenon. Wii Sports Resort introduces a new era of motion controls with 12 resort-themed sports enhanced by the included Wii MotionPlus™ accessory. This accessory attaches to the base of the Wii Remote™ controller to bring exacting precision to games that are specially designed for it. Wii MotionPlus recognizes the slightest twist or turn of the Wii Remote controller to bring players deeper into their games. Wii Sports Resort leverages this technology as players escape to a virtual resort and experience all the fun activities of the island setting.

The 12 sports (archery, basketball, bowling, golf, table tennis, Swordplay, Air Sports, canoeing, cycling, Frisbee®, Power Cruising and wakeboarding) allow players to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk™ controllers in different ways, and while some sports require both controllers, others can be played using only the Wii Remote. In archery, players hold the Wii Remote vertically like a bow while drawing back the Nunchuk. In Frisbee, players motion with the Wii Remote as though they were tossing a real Frisbee. And while playing wakeboarding, players hold the Wii Remote sideways as though they were hanging onto the end of a tether behind a speedboat.

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As things stands, there are four true console 3D Zelda games: Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess. However, a devoted fan of the series is looking to transform the very first Zelda into a 3D experience by using the powers of the Standard Waiver engine. Right now there is only a demo to mess with, but it looks as though there are plans implement effects and remake a few dungeons (or possibly the whole overworld). This is a neat little creation, but it wouldn’t be shocking if Nintendo were to swoop in and attempt to shut it down.

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This email was sent by Eric Nofsinger over at High Voltage Software to fans…

Over the past year or so we have continued to receive a steady stream of fan feedback on our game, The Conduit. This relationship with gamers has allowed us to integrate much of the feedback and make a better product. We cherish the relationship with our fans and in keeping with tradition; we are now able to fulfill another request.

Today, we are excitedly writing to you to announce the grand opening of the High Voltage Software online store. The website for the new store is located at http://www.high-voltage.com and features a variety of Conduit-branded clothing and apparel. We just received some amazing stuff including t-shirts, hats, and a wicked hoodie. Quantities are limited and we expect the first shipment to go fast, but we will absolutely fulfill every order placed.

Finally, we wanted to thank you for your amazing support for our team and for The Conduit. Your support means everything to us and we are anxious to see you sporting some Conduit gear, so when you do purchase something please take a picture of yourself wearing the gear and send it our way!

Thanks to Jake for the news tip!

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Worldwide Publisher’s Corporate and Community Initiatives Now Easily Accessible

July 21, 2009 – Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, has unveiled the company’s official new website and community hub for several of this year’s most anticipated games. Ignition Entertainment’s official website is now live at the following URL: http://www.ignition-ent.com/.

The newly revamped website will serve as the headquarters for the company’s corporate and community initiatives and will grant users access to Ignition Entertainment’s global territories which includes Europe, Japan and the USA. Fans and gamers worldwide will now be able to easily navigate through a single portal that extends to a social network with fully supported Twitter and Facebook pages for each title.

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OverClocked ReMix today released its 14th project album, Final Fantasy IV: Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption. The album consists of forty-six arrangements of composer Nobuo Uematsu’s original score to the Square Enix game Final Fantasy 1V.

The album is available for free download at http://ff4.ocremix.org.

Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption is not affiliated with or endorsed by Square Enix.

More than thirty-three artists participated in honoring Uematsu in this all-encompassing project which contains of over three hours of music. The three-disc project follows three acts; Betrayal, Strife, and Redemption. The discs correspond with the drama of the story and the tracks are arranged as a narrative, culminating in the two-part finale of act three. The musical style of the project is best classified as a rock opera, but a variety of genres are represented in the album, enhancing the breadth of the original score.

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Capcom is back- bigger and better than ever- at San Diego’s Comic-Con next week. We can’t believe it’s already been a year since we were there sporting red head bands and hosting Street Fighter IV tournaments with the coolest gaming fans on the planet. Now it’s time for Capcom to do it all over again at San Diego Comic-Con 2009.

There will be tournaments, our Japanese game developers and the hottest gaming line-up of 2009! We promise that Capcom’s event will be absolutely insane and totally worth stopping by!

With the show only a week away, here’s a break down of what Capcom has to offer. Read it and weep kids!

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