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Loyal Nippon Ichi fans rejoice: Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice has released for the PlayStation 3 and carries a cozy retail price of $49.99.

The game marks the popular RPG franchise's next-generation debut and releases just before Disgaea DS, an updated port of the PlayStation original, which is scheduled to ship early next month.

Hit the link to visit the game's official site, or drop by Disgaea HQ for more information on other titles in the series.

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NIS America has announced that Disgaea 3 is scheduled for release sometime this summer for the Playstation 3. The company has stated the game "makes a bold new step towards the next generation console with a whole new cast, story and game system."

Those that wish to visit the official site can do so here.

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Here's something interesting for Food Network fans, as some eager gamers have been watching GameStop's listing for an Iron Chef title disappear... and reappear.

At current it's confirmed that the game is being developed and is based on the American version of the show (disappointing because it would be hilarious to play through the Japanese version, although this way you're almost promised to see Alton Brown); furthermore it'll release for the Wii and DS units, but as far as a launch date goes, that's TBA.

See you in the kitchen.

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In more "I sold more units than you" news, Sony has confirmed that it has sold 1.2 million PlayStation 3 consoles in North America alone during the holidays; the company is quick to remind us that every PlayStation 3 sold also equates to a purchased Blu-ray player that helps consolidate Sony's base in the Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD format war.

Summarizes Jack Tretton, president and chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment America, "The PlayStation brand ended the year in a very strong position and clearly indicates more positive momentum going into 2008. The strong PS3 sales also further establish Blu-ray's dominant position as the high-definition medium of choice for games and movies."

Talking numbers, the PlayStation Portable has reached the 1.4 million mark in North America (receiving a nice sales boost over the holidays, no doubt) while the PlayStation 2 clocked in at 1.3 million units; all totaled, that's 3.9 million Sony machines discovered under trees this Christmas.

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NIS America sent over confirmation today that its Puchi Puchi Virus, the company's first Nintendo DS game, has been delayed until sometime in spring 2008 (as opposed to its initial release date of February).

Puchi Puchi Virus is a puzzle game that tasks players with killing virii (I refuse to say viruses!) by linking them up in a triangle formation; to win you simply destroy all the nasty little vermin, but if they fill up the screen then presumably you get sick and die.

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In more 'I could have figured that out on my own' news, reports are coming in that sales of Sony's PlayStation 3 have "more than tripled" last week due to price cuts and the console's availability for the weekend after Thanksgiving.

While actual figures are lacking, retailers are claiming a 245% increase in PS3 units sold for November 18-24. Overall, the PS3's sales figures have "quadrupled" since the price cut and the introduction of the 40GB model. The fact that big games are finally seeing release on the console might also be boosting sales a bit.

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In some interesting news of the evening, NIS America has confirmed that its first Nintendo DS title, Puchi Puchi Virus, will be a puzzle game targeted to the more casual gamer and launch sometime in February 2008.

It's a break from the company's usual RPG fare, so if you're a fan of NISA it's definitely something to watch. We'll keep you updated as the company releases more details.

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Blast off into space in Mario's latest and greatest adventure.

Super Mario Galaxy is the game that Wii owners have been waiting for: it delivers on all fronts and has been worth the wait. This is quite simply one of the best games Mario has been in - 2D or 3D - and given his impressive resume, this is no light statement. This is a game anyone can pick up and play and if you've been on the fence about Nintendo's waggle machine, it's as good of a reason to pick up a Wii as you are going to get in the near future.



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The purity of something is most often measured in physical and quantitative terms. Say, for example, the number of carats in a diamond and the percentage of fat in milk. These are real, concrete objects that are easily compared to other similar objects of varying purity. But how then does one measure the purity of the abstract and metaphysical? Only by comparing the feelings and memories of emotions can we assign values to concepts like love and hate. Pure love may be reserved for that special someone; pure hate, that school administrator who seemed bent on making your life a living hell. These opposites can be measured against one another to form some kind of personal, pseudo-numeric value.

Fun is another one of those vague, almost existentialist concepts. Logically, fun can be examined against its opposite, boredom. The purest of fun experiences then, is one devoid of boredom. Normally, a fun experience is restrained to the layered abyss of memory in your brain, there to reside until it is called upon in a melancholy time of need. Your least bored memory could therefore be the one of purest fun.

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Contra 4 delivers the classic tough-as-nails gaming experience that children of the 80's look back on fondly but will probably be too unforgiving for those weaned on more contemporary titles. Relentlessly challenging but immensely satisfying, Contra 4 will reward those willing to undertake its masochistic demands.



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One look at the box art for Contra 4 sums up the entire experience: explosions, two guys (presumably) causing this mayhem, menacing alien eyes staring at the bare-chested duo, and above all of it, a banner declaring the series' 20th anniversary. Contra 4 is all of those things - one or two-player 2D side-scrolling, alien-blasting action that hearkens back to its two-decade old roots. Contra 4 is certainly a balls-to-the-walls experience and Konami would lead you to believe from reading the box that its appeal is largely due to the Contra series' moniker as the video game equivalent of S&M: testosterone manifested as a DS game card.

But a closer look reveals a different story. From the explosively cheesy cover art, to the back of the box bulleting the famous Contra "spread shot" as one of the game's features, to the intentionally pun-tastic throwback to old Konami instruction manuals from the 80's, one thing becomes clear: Contra 4's appeal comes not from its manhood-grabbing nature but because it pulls at those emotional strings that reside within the recesses of your nostalgia.

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If you're a fan of the more unique strategy-RPG then you may be interested to know that NIS America's Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness has shipped for the PlayStation Portable and will be in stores on October 30 if not sooner.

That means it's RPG crunch-time for Nippon Ichi lovers.

Hit the jump for information on the game as well as a job tidbit if you're curious about the localization end of the gaming industry (and possess both reading and writing skills in English and Japanese). NIS America is also seeking game testers if you reside in Santa Ana, CA.

I am all about employing the masses - keeps them from rioting.

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