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Is this the GTA 4? AKA Project Cherry Blossom.
The Hardcore Gamer Video Game News By host on 2/21/2006 2:37 PM
Grand Theft Auto 4, GTA 4 leaked picture, Project Cherry Blossom
From the Rumor Mill:
This leaked pic of a render from Rockstar has the now infamous code name: "Project Cherry Blossom" on it; which as you know is the supposed code name for GTA 4, Grand Theft Auto: Japan.

Click the "More..." link for the entire picture of the leaked Grand Theft Auto 4 character.
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Sony, please tell us, is the Playstation 3 delayed or not?
The Hardcore Gamer Video Game News By host on 2/20/2006 12:26 PM
Playstation 3 Delayed PS3
Reuters:
"We're waiting for them until the last possible minute, but the launch could be pushed back if they're not decided soon," the spokeswoman said. If the PS3 is not ready in time, the company will choose the next best timing for the launch, she said.

Click the "More..." link to see the list of business journals and industry professionals saying it will be delayed.
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Nintendo of Japan to have free Mario Kart Contest.
The Hardcore Gamer Video Game News By host on 2/20/2006 12:21 PM
Japanese Mario Kart Contest
Why do we always get the shaft as American gamers. Japan always gets the coolest shit. My japanese isn't as good as HCG Musashi's but it seems like qualifying racers get a limited commerative emblem to show other racers they've qualified.

Nintendo of Japan: Mario Kart DS Contest
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Entire list of console variations
The Hardcore Gamer Video Game News By host on 2/20/2006 12:16 PM
List of Console Variations
Some crazy hardcore gamer decided he would list every console variation ever made. This list blew my mind. I had no idea there were so many, images would help but this is an amazing list that surely took some time to compile.

http://www.upontherainbow.com/games/console.html
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Jack Thompson. All work and no play makes Jack an crusading idiot.
The Hardcore Gamer Video Game News By host on 2/14/2006 10:54 AM
Jack Thompson Open Letter to Bono for Take Two and Grand Theft Auto
He's baaaack. This time he wrote an open letter to Bono, (Yes, that Bono), about his involvement in the possibility of buying Take-Two Interactive. But the thing he doesn't realize, is that Bono is a millionaire and invests in thousands of companies through his brokers. I'm sure that Bono has no clue that this is even going on and that one of his holdings is in talks to buy a company that markets a "murder simulator."

To read the letter in its entirety, click the more link.
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The Man. The Myth. The Legend. Hideo Kojima now has an audio blog.
The Hardcore Gamer Video Game News By host on 2/2/2006 12:23 PM
Hideo Kojima Podcast Metal Gear Solid
I can't wait to hear insight into his though process and theories of game design. How could you not want to hear from the father of one of the greatest series of all-time, Metal Gear. Check it out, Solid Snake wants you to.

http://www.blog.konami.jp/gs/hideoblog_e/
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Fascist Texan wants to impose 50% tax on "violent" video games.
The Hardcore Gamer Video Game News By host on 1/26/2006 10:07 AM
Texas Video Game Law
"So our concept is that we need to tax things we don't want and you want to not tax things that you want to encourage."
Last time I checked, this was America and no one can tell you what you should be encouraged to buy or not buy. For those who think that calling this Texan a fascist is "unpatriotic", feel free to read the definition of fascism.
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