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God Of War: Chains Of Olympus Developer Is Done With The PSP
2008-03-08 02:57:06
God of War: Chains of Olympus is not only Ready at Dawn's last PSP title, it's also not coming to the PS2, either.Ready at Dawn is ready to leave the PSPGod of War: Chains of Olympus fans were dealt a slight blow today as Ready at Dawn, the developer behind the critically acclaimed PSP title, said they're bowing out from any future development on the platform.At the Ready at Dawn news site, an unnamed developer posted a response to numerous emails that had asked about a follow up to Chains of Olympus as well as about any future plans with the PSP.Said the posting: "As usual, the first order of the day is a much deserved break for the team so that we can enjoy spending our time reading what the fans think of the game ... Moving forward, we can confirm that Chains of Olympus will be our last
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Rockstar To Patch Xbox 360 Bully Glitches Next Week
2008-03-08 02:56:45
After mounting complaints from justified gamers, Rockstar on Friday said it would fix all problems related to the Xbox 360 version of Bully ."We are very aware of the problems some people have been experiencing with the Xbox 360 version of Bully: Scholarship Edition and have been doing everything within our powers to resolve these issues as quickly as possible," the company said in a statement."We will be releasing a title update through Xbox Live within the next week that we are confident will rectify the problem, and we apologize wholeheartedly for the inconvenience that this matter has caused some owners of the game."Immediately after release on Tuesday, disgruntled gamers found that Bully on Xbox 360 frequently froze, sounded poopsky, and suffered from an excruciatingly slow frame rate,
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Source: 60GB Xbox 360 To Replace 20GB Model
2008-03-08 02:56:23
A "rock solid" source says Microsoft will upgrade the storage capacity of the Xbox 360 Premium by the end of June, a new report said on Friday.The multiple SKUs just keep coming...According to Trusted Reviews, Microsoft wants the new 60GB Premium model locked and loaded no later than July 1."If you've been saving up for a 20GB Xbox 360, hold off," writes reporter Gordon Kelly. "The 60GB model IS coming and you can take this exclusive to the bank."What's more, the report corroborates the idea that Microsoft will soon launch an Xbox 360 model with Blu-ray drive now that HD DVD has swum with the fishes, not to mention ongoing negotiation between Microsoft and Sony.With regards to the source's reliability, Trusted Reviews reminded its readers that it confirmed the impending sale of the 16GB iP
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Jerry-Rig Smash Bros. Brawl Voice Chat Because Nintendo Won't
2008-03-08 02:55:39
Just because the game doesn't support voice chat, doesn't mean you can't.As we near the anticipated launch of Super Smash Bros. Brawl on Sunday, Ars Technica was kind enough to remind foaming-at-the-mouth fans how they can taunt fellow online players despite Wii's lack of voice chat. In summation: Use a cell phone. Though not ideal, texting and/or voice will get the job done. And also eat your minutes. Conference call. Use a home, business, or online plan to conference call your buddies for as little as $.15/minute. Yeah! Use an Xbox 360 open voice channel. Multisystem owners only: call your Xbox Live buddies whilst your Wii is powered on, and have at it. Take that, Nintendo ! Use Skype. Get a laptop, fire up Skype, and talk online for free as you pummel each other.Whatever it takes.Sports
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Individual Orange Box Games Arrive April 9
2008-03-08 02:55:10
Valve has confirmed that Portal, Team Fortress 2 and Half Life: Episodes One and Two will be sold as separate SKUs in April .It's about time we broke upDo you love the innovative gameplay of Valve's 2007 hit Portal, but despise that nuclear nerd Gordon Freeman from Half-Life? Well good news for you -- Valve is breaking up the wildly successful Orange Box into three separate games, and all will be sold at retail.The widely expected and anticipated news was confirmed In an interview with Joystiq, where Valve reps also said that the individual Orange Box PC games will populate store shelves on April 9th.The titles will be available worldwide, and will be comprised of three SKUs: Portal, the online multi-player FPS Team Fortress 2, and Half-Life 2: Episode One and Two.While Valve has not offici
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Microsoft Begging Sony For Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Drive
2008-03-08 02:54:49
Is it a coup for the ages? A Sony exec confirmed today that Microsoft has entered talks that could mean the creation of a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360.Bow down to me, MicrosoftThe blood on the doomed and discontinued Xbox 360 HD DVD drive is barely dry today, but nevertheless Microsoft is allegedly hard at work talking with Sony about a Blu-Ray replacement.It should be noted that similar rumors have surfaced about a possible Xbox 360 Blu-Ray drive in the past, but it wasn't until today that they were given any kind of legitimacy. According to Engadget, Stan Glasgow, Sony Electronics US president, confirmed that "Sony is in talks with console rival Microsoft about offering a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360."Also worthy of note: the gadget blog cautions this is the same Sony exec who's been


THQ Boss Sees PS3, Xbox 360 Price Cuts As Road To Victory
2008-03-08 02:54:21
THQ head Brian Farrel predicted today that future PS3 and Xbox 360 price cuts would give the still sold out Wii a run for its money.Is it really a war if no one wins?Wii won? Not so fast says THQ head exec Brian Farrell, as he believes there's plenty of life and price cut potential left in both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 to keep things interesting.In comments he made at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference, Farrell played ever the diplomat when he stressed that the current game consoles will each hit their strides at different times."The way we're thinking about this cycle from a high level is, the Wii at that lower price-point had a lot of momentum early in the cycle, but as Sony and Microsoft come down the price curve those two should accelerate, and there's a lot of firepower left in
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iPhone Closes In On DS, PSP With Multitouch Games
2008-03-08 02:53:56
Apple on Thursday paved the way for portable gaming on iPhone announcing the impending arrival of EA's Spore, Sega's Super Monkey Ball, and more.An iPhone emulator playing SMB3In addition to the casual games already available on iTunes, console publishers will begin development on multitouch- and accelerometer-controlled games for iPhone, like Spore and Super Monkey Ball which which were both shown today. Other publishers and developers will follow, says Apple.The company also demoed a game called "Touch Fighter" where players can control a spacecraft by tilting the phone. Additionally, iPhone will soon support OpenGL, OpenAL, and 3dimensional sound, technical mumbo jumbo that game developers like to know.Although Apple didn't "come out firing" at Nintendo DS and Sony's PSP, it's obvious t
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue: $40 Demo Or $40 Game?
2008-03-06 23:45:20
Sony on Thursday confirmed 60 cars and 6 tracks for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue , the $40 appetizer to the full version expected in 2009.In addition to the listed vehicles and tracks, a new drift mode, car tuning, two-player split screen, and new online/offline race events were announced for North American gamers. Online multi-player of up to 16 people was announced previously."This impressive vehicle lineup and the additional features that cater to North American racing fans are great compliments to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue's stunning 1080p graphics and revolutionary online features," said Scott A. Steinberg, SCEA VP of marketing. "Fans are sure to be pleased with the first Gran Turismo product for sale on PlayStation."Die-hard fans will likely purchase the game, but Sony's pay-to-sample model


LIT Scares Nintendo WiiWare With Puzzles
2008-03-06 23:41:56
Survival horror meets puzzle action in LIT, the recently announced WiiWare title from indie developer WayForward Technologies.Horror and puzzles converge in LITMix one part puzzle with one part horror and sprinkle with some bursts of light and you'll have LIT, the intriguing new title from independent developer WayForward designed for Nintendo 's online WiiWare service.In a statement from WayForward posted at GoNintendo, the developers describe LIT as a "3D horror puzzler set in a dark high school overrun by creatures."The game follows the protagonist Jake as he makes his way through each classroom. A key gameplay mechanic appears to be "light," which Jake will utilize to create safe paths across the darkness. There's also a girl involved, Rachael, who will use the school's phones to keep i
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Valve Wants Free Team Fortress 2 Expansions
2008-03-05 23:55:21
Valve wants all of its DLC for Xbox 360 and PS3 games to be just like their PC titles -- completely and utterly free.Team Fortress 2 DLC -- free and easyIf Valve gets its way then future Team Fortress 2 downloadable content (DLC) will be completely free -- or as close to that amount as console providers will allow, anyway.The first Team Fortress 2 DLC scheduled to hit consoles will be maps, Valve VP of Marketing Doug Lombardi told Eurogamer this week. They will be provided as bundles and if all goes according to plan those bundles will cost players very little. Possibly even zero."For us, for free is the way to go. The gamers play the game, they want to keep playing the game, so we've collected their fifty bucks at the start, and once they're in the park, they can ride any ride they want i
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Eidos Confirms Doctor Who For PS2, DS And PC
2008-03-05 23:52:05
Eidos confirmed today that development has already started on PS2, DS and PC versions of the BBC science fiction show Doctor Who.What the deuce -- another licensed game?!Eidos confirmed today that the previously rumored Doctor Who game, based on the long-running BBC science fiction TV show, is already under development for PC, PS2 and the Nintendo DS, and will be available soon."That is correct," said an Eidos rep in an interview with videogaming247. "We haven't announced a release date at the moment. It's not too far away. We should be showing it to [the press] quite soon."Doctor Who joins Ecko Entertainment's rendition of Dexter, Showtime's original series about a serial killer bloodsplatter specialist, as the second TV licensed game to get the video game treatment in as many days.Sports


Activision Ponders Call Of Duty MMO, Guitar Hero "Instruments"
2008-03-05 23:48:12
The world's largest gaming publisher talks future possibilities.After merging with MMO-expert Blizzard Entertainment last year, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said his company would eventually consider an MMO version of Call of Duty, in addition to a Guitar Hero expansion with "multiple instruments," a la Rock Band.The CEO was merely thinking out loud when speaking to investors on Wednesday at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference in Dana Point, California (via GameSpot), but an MMO expansion of Call of Duty 4 makes sense, something Kotick called a "natural evolution."Regarding his "multiple instruments" comment when speaking of Guitar Hero , Activision filed with the U.S. Trademark Office in February to secure the naming rights of "DJ Hero," which legal documents describe as an "interactiv
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Achievements Unlocked For Lost Planet Sequel
2008-03-05 23:45:17
Capcom confirms new Lost Planet game in the works, details coming next week."I said, take them down--now."A full list of achievements for the rumored sequel to Capcom's out-of-this-world shooter Lost Planet hit the web today, only to be hastily pulled down at the publisher's request.The company coldly called for the retraction after details surfaced on the game entitled Lost Planet: Colonies. As consolation an unnamed representative assured, "Information on Capcom's new Lost Planet title will be coming next week."A search on the ESRB official website shows board has already issued a rating of Teen (T) for the game. The rating comes with three content descriptors for animated blood, violence, and mild language--something likely heard around Capcom offices today as they dealt with today's un


Air Force To Buy 300 PS3s For "Technology Assessment"
2008-03-05 23:41:35
A super secret stealthy fighter jet powered by Cell -- who knows?Kid tested, Air Force approved"The Air Force Research Laboratory is conducting a technology assessment of certain cell processors," reads the request for proposal. "The processors in the Sony PlayStation 3 are the only brand on the market that utilizes the specific cell processor characteristics needed for this program at an acceptable cost."As customary, the U.S. military will pay a premium (with our tax money, mind you) to a government contractor who can round up product, ensure it, and bid it on a fixed price basis. No, no -- directly purchasing 300 units at $399 wouldn't work... Or would it?Regardless, specifics on what the consoles would be used for were not disclosed, but this isn't the first time the PS3 is being used
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Heavenly Sword Survey Drops Hints About Sequel
2008-03-05 23:04:19
Rumors of a Heavenly Sword sequel surfaced today after a Chicago focus group was assembled to answer questions about the title's future.Tell me what you like about meHeavenly Sword developer Ninja Theory would love to make the 2007 button masher into a proper trilogy, but first they want to make sure the final two games turn out just right. And how will they do that? With a survey that just so happens to contain major hints about an upcoming sequel.A tipster over at Kotaku said the survey was conducted by a market research firm called Chatter, which had gamers answering a series of Heavenly Sword questions about everything from the title's cutscenes to their thoughts on the title's disappointing sales.But that wasn't all. Following the recap questions Chatter also grilled participants abou
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Mario And Sonic At The Olympics Sells 5 Million
2008-03-05 23:01:05
Sega of America crooned and hollered on Wednesday when announcing that its latest joint-venture with Nintendo sold a combined 5 million copies in just three months. Who says gaming mascots no longer sell?"With adored icons and fun game play, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has shot to the top of the sales charts and is clearly resonating with the growing audience of casual gamers," said Sega president Simon Jeffery.In January, Mario & Sonic was the best-selling video game in England across all formats. In North America, the arcade sports compilation was one of the top 10 selling games over the holidays, says Sega.Mario & Sonic at the Olympics was released worldwide on November 6, 2007 for Nintendo Wii and DS. The title was published and developed by Sega with creative oversight and appr


[Shelf Life] In Stores This Week: Army Of Two, Bully: Scholarship Editon And MLB 2K8
2008-03-05 01:04:28
Sports Legends lists the new and notable games for the week of March 3, 2008. Highlights include EA's Army of Two for PS3 and Xbox 360; Bully : Scholarship Edition for the Xbox 360 Wii; and Major League Baseball 2K8 for all systems (except DS).We're here for the BunnyzIt's a week of tag-team killing, grade school bullies and baseball this week as a rash of new titles arrive for your favorite system.Xbox 360: Army of Two Bully: Scholarship Edition Major League Baseball 2K8Nintendo Wii: Bully: Scholarship Edition Major League Baseball 2K8 Ninja ReflexPlayStation 3: Army of Two Major League Baseball 2K8 MLB 08: The ShowPlayStation 2: Major League Baseball 2K8 MLB 08: The Show Silent Hill: OriginsNintendo DS: Anno 1701 Bubble Bobble: Double Shot Chicken Hunter Eco-Creatures: Save the Forest Hom
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Hard Times: PC Game Piracy In US Estimated At 75-80%
2008-03-05 01:04:06
Woe be the PC game developer these days, as various reports put piracy rates in the U.S. at approximately 70-85%.Pirates?! I'm supposed to be fighting a hydra!It's no wonder that Epic Games is dumping PC games for the greener pastures of console gaming: piracy rates for the U.S. market alone are hovering around 80%!And beyond the U.S., the piracy picture becomes even larger and more menacing -- especially if you're an independent developer without "Madden-sized advertising budget," said THQ Director of Creative Management Michael Fitch, who laid out his case against piracy and hardware manufactures in an epic rant at the Quarter to Three forums.In the post, Fitch attacked pirates, the PC software security model and everything in between. In Europe, he said, piracy rates approach 90%. In As
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Report: Sony Was Top Rated Game Publisher In 2007
2008-03-05 01:03:42
According to a new report released on Tuesday, Nintendo trailed Sony last year in terms of the highest rated games, followed by Capcom, Lucas Arts, Atlus, EA, and Microsoft.In the wake of Electronic Arts saying it was unhappy with its low review scores two weeks ago, Next-Generation has compiled an exhaustive list of publishers who released 10 or more games in 2007, ranking them by combined average review scores.Sony bested 26 other publishers with a combined average of 78% according to compiled data from GameRankings.com, followed by Nintendo with 75%, and Capcom with 74%. Lucas Arts, EA, and Atlus rounded out the top five with 73%, 72%, and 71% respectively, followed by Microsoft Game Studios at 69%.Square Enix held the top spot in 2006 while Microsoft hoisted the honor in 2005, the data
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PlayStation Store Redesign, Warhawk Expansion Confirmed For April
2008-03-05 01:03:21
Warhawk content and a brand new look is coming to the Sony PlayStation Store this April -- just in time for tax season!There's more Warhawk headed to the PS3Sony's PlayStation Store will be on the receiving end of a good spit and polish this April as the company aims to redesign the service and release new content for online multiplayer title Warhawk.In an interview with Gamasutra, Sony Computer Entertainment America Director of Product Development John Hight confirmed the news and said to expect "a pretty big change" in the PlayStation Network in the early part of April."We'll roll out some new interface stuff largely based on customer feedback," he said.This includes some general aesthetic changes meant to ease the process of interacting with the system, he said. However, what's not incl
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Ecko Entertainment To Create Dexter Video Game
2008-03-05 01:02:57
Dexter, Showtime's original series about a serial killer with a conscience, will soon be cutting its way into a video game courtesy of Ecko Entertainment .Which console should I kill? Hmm...Next generation video games are all about the cutting edge these days, but Ecko Entertainment took that literally when it announced today that Dexter, Showtime's popular series about a crime solving serial killer, would be carving its way onto consoles sometime soon.According to IGN, developer information, price, console specifics and a release date are all "no comment" at this time. However, Marc Fernandez, Vice President of Marc Ecko Entertainment, said his company is working closely with Showtime to keep the game as faithful to the television show as possible. That probably means a heavy dose of blood
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ESA: Video Games Worth $9.5 Billion, M Rated Games Still On The Decline
2008-03-05 01:02:10
New research from the Entertainment Software Association paints a positive picture of gaming's future: more people are playing and they are playing longer into their lives.Are you not entertained?Here's a fun video game-related fact from your friendly Entertainment Software Association: US computer and video game software sales grew 6% in 2007 to $9.5 billion - more than tripling industry software sales since 1996.And there's nine more where that came from as the ESA released some new video game-related research this week in true David Letterman Top 10 fashion. A brief synopsis shows that the industry is healthy, growing, and reaching new players. Yes, even girls.Here's another one: There's a good chance a lot of those Spartans you owned in Halo 3 are about 33 years old. Why? Item number t
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Gears Of War 2 Actor Spills Secrets: New Weapons, Brumack Returns
2008-03-03 23:52:12
The man behind the voice of Marcus Fenix spilled the beans about Brumak encounters and new weapons in a recent teaser interview about Gears of War 2.I'm talking to you about Gears of War 2When Gears of War 2 launches later this year it won't be just John DiMaggio, the voice of protagonist Marcus Fenix, who reprises his role. There'll be new head-to-head encounters with monstrous Brumaks to contend with as well.Oh, and there won't be any running away this time around.The news is bound to get any Gears fan excited about the upcoming sequel, but perhaps no one is excited as DiMaggio himself, who in a recent interview with IGN gushed openly about working on the project and what he's seen from Epic Games so far."[Gears 2 is] badass," he told IGN. "In fact, I saw some of the stuff yesterday! Whi
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"In-Game Communication" Coming To PS3 This Summer, Says Sony
2008-03-03 23:47:14
Perhaps PS3 owners can look forward to more chat-enabled games, that is if recent vague statements by Sony are to be believed."Our momentum will continue with the introduction of in-game communication in the summer, firmware update 2.4 and the strongest line-up of games through our third-party partners and our own studios," said Ray Maguire, head of Sony Europe, in an interview with MCV.When pressed for clarification by Next-Gen on Monday, a Sony representative denied further comment. "I'm afraid we are not releasing any further information with regards to firmware version 2.4 at this time."While the PS3 supports both voice and text messaging on select games (most notably Warhawk with its Jabra headset), its availability is sporadic and discontinuous, unlike Xbox 360's globally accessible
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Mortal Kombat Sequel To Uppercut Consoles In 2008
2008-03-12 21:43:08
Midway CEO David Zucker on Wednesday confirmed the previously rumored fall 2008 release of Mortal Kombat 8 on Xbox 360 and PS3.Mortal Kombat 8 coming this fallIn an investor call transcribed by MCV, Zucker affirmed the game's release "this year" for the first time on HD consoles, though he spared the details.In October 2007, however, Mortal Kombat Online reported that the tentatively named Mortal Kombat 8 is being developed for Xbox 360 and PS3 using Unreal Engine 3.The last game in the series, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, released in October of 2006 for PS2 and Xbox to above average reception. A Wii remake followed in May of 2007.The Verdict:I'm I the only one that thinks fighters are showing their age? I was enamored with both SFII and MK as pimply middle schooler, but the freshness has wo


Evidence Mounts For Lost Planet: Colonies Release
2008-03-12 21:39:33
Is Lost Planet: Colonies finally confirmed? Photo evidence from a recent Capcom play test session present some of the most intriguing evidence yet that it is.Are you in there, Lost Planet sequel?A curious set of Flickr photos surfaced today containing evidence of a secret game play testing session at the Capcom offices in the Bay Area could very well be Lost Planet: Colonies, but so far the publisher isn't talking.Turns out, they might not have to. At Kotaku, leaked magazine scans from Japan hint the game hits those shores in May, and closer to home Capcom's community blogs revealed an exclusive "super secret new game" play testing session at the US offices in California.Siliconera speculates that the game could be the sequel to the Xbox 360 sci-fi shooter Lost Planet due to the numerous c
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Metal Gear Solid Director Kojima Working On New Title For 2009
2008-03-12 21:33:12
After Metal Gear Solid 4 launches later this year, series mastermind Hideo Kojima will hit the ground running with a completely new title, due out sometime in 2009.With Metal Gear done, what to do now?Metal Gear Solid series director, producer, and writer Hideo Kojima is officially done with the franchise when the fourth and final title in the series launches for the PS3 later this year, but he's by no means done with game development.Over at IGN, a translated Nikkei BP interview with Konami president Fumiaki Tanaka revealed that Kojima is working on a concept for a new game, sans the Metal Gear universe. However, Tanaka said he couldn't reveal anything more at this point and that a formal announcement will not arrive anytime in 2008.Kojima is a household name for many PlayStation fans, ha
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Mario Kart Wii Launches On April 27
2008-03-12 21:27:33
25 Screen(s) TotalSuper Smash Bros. Brawl? That's yesterday's news -- Nintendo confirmed today that Mario Kart Wii arrives on April 27.Mario Kart Wii is hot on the heels of Brawl this AprilSuper Smash Bros. Brawl just shipped to retailers this week, but Nintendo isn't resting on its laurels as it announced today that Mario Kart Wii will launch on time on April 27.For the calendar inclined, that's a mere 45 days from today and only 47 days after the launch of potential game of the year candidate Brawl.According to a press release fired off by Nintendo this morning, Mario Kart Wii will include 16 new courses and 16 classic courses from previous Mario Kart games. And, just in case you've been living under a rock lately and didn't know, Nintendo also revealed that for the first time ever in a


[Exclusive Feature] Return of the Revival
2008-03-12 00:36:41
Good and bad videogame comebacks.he return of beloved characters is hardly a new concept in popular culture, especially in these financially uncertain times -- it's safer to dust off and refurbish existing franchises than it is to throw some untested ideas out to the often unpredictable public. Last year, two of our long-lost childhood friends from the 1980s, the Transformers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, both resurfaced on pop culture's landscape in shiny, newfangled CGI bodies, bringing with them brand-new products and expensive movie tickets to lighten up our oversized adult wallets. Were they as happy to see us (and our money) as we were to see them?The sad truth is that most of these revivals are engineered to work their magic on the nostalgia centers of our brains, which, in
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