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by Ken Cauley | 02/08/10 | 11:00 PM PST



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WINNERS:
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  • February 3: Jonathan Dowell, Pennsylvania
  • February 4: Chris Ryan, Florida
  • February 5: Chris Foster, Michigan
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    Kombo Breaker #60: Garth Chateau Talks Addiction and PopCap Games
    by Joey Davidson | 02/08/10 | 8:08 PM PST



    Number 60 is all up ons us! This week's episode of Kombo Breaker features a previous guest on talking about the recent adventures of PopCap Games.

    From Facebook domination to future plans for the Wii, Garth Chateau of PopCap came on to tell us everything he could. Not only that, but Garth also takes time to rattle of a few absolutely absurd stats about Bejeweled Blitz. You'll have to tune in to find out more.

    Make sure you do the usual and email us with questions and comments at kombobreaker@kombo.com. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review!

    Download | Subscribe on iTunes | Episode 60 | 45m
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    Kombo Breaker Special Edition - BioShock 2 Developer Conference
    by Joey Davidson | 02/08/10 | 7:59 PM PST



    Our own Matt Green got word from up on high of a little conference call with the developers of BioShock 2. He dialed in, of course.

    But he went above and beyond the call of duty and recorded over an hour of tasty BioShock 2 tidbits. Story decisions, character investigation, game elements and more are all discussed within.

    So, BioShock fans, strap in and enjoy.

    The regular, weekly episode of Kombo Breaker will be up soon after this one.

    Download | Subscribe on iTunes | 1h 15m
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    Kombo Breaker Special Edition - BioShock 2 Developer Conference
    by Kombo Staff | 02/08/10 | 7:59 PM PST



    Our own Matt Green got word from up on high of a little conference call with the developers of BioShock 2. He dialed in, of course.

    But he went above and beyond the call of duty and recorded over an hour of tasty BioShock 2 tidbits. Story decisions, character investigation, game elements and more are all discussed within.

    So, BioShock fans, strap in and enjoy.

    The regular, weekly episode of Kombo Breaker will be up soon after this one.

    Download | Subscribe on iTunes | 1h 15m
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    Electronic Gaming Monthly Now Accepting Subscriptions
    by David Oxford | 02/08/10 | 5:02 PM PST

    Attention, Electronic Gaming Monthly faithful: your ship has just come in.

    BigDownload reveals that the new version of the magazine, revived by original founder Steve Harris, is now taking subscribers. In addition to 6- and 12-month subscriptions to the print magazine, subscribers will also get "premium" weekly access to EGM[I]: The Digital Magazine.
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    Molyneux Fears People Will Get "Super Pissed Off" at Fable III Reveal
    by David Oxford | 02/08/10 | 4:42 PM PST

    You are going to kill Peter Molyneux.

    At least, it seems that may be a fear the creator of Fable has, as he explained to Gamereactor during an interview that "There's some very, very big things happening in Fable III, and it's really going to upset people. I'm really scared when I go out and tell people what it is [that] they're going to get super pissed off. They really are."

    But even then, he adds that "it's the right thing to do, man. I'm sure it's the right thing to do."

    It has already been confirmed that the third Fable will somehow implement Project Natal, which could be what Molyneux feels may anger fans of the series... especially if it is a requirement for play, Destructoid guesses.

    The Natal-utilizing Fable game will be shown at X10 this Thursday in San Francisco, so we might get to find out sooner than later if that is indeed what is feared to "piss off" gamers.
    source: Destructoid
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    Lara Croft Fans May Need to Raid a Tomb of Their Own for This Art Book
    by Kombo Staff | 02/08/10 | 4:31 PM PST



    Fans of Tomb Raider, get ready-- this isn't going to be cheap.
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    Microsoft Registration Error Gets in the Way of Transferring Xbox HD Data to New Unit
    by David Oxford | 02/08/10 | 2:54 PM PST

    It all began so simply: Ben purchased one of the new Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360's which include a 250 GB hard drive so that he could transfer his old game saves and downloads to the new unit.

    Unfortunately, however, he ran into a problem with a Microsoft customer service representative named "Patrick," who would not let him purchase one of the company's data transfer kits. The reason? The registration information in Microsoft's system was not matching what Ben told them.
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    Modern Warfare 2 Care Package Glitch Patch Is Coming
    by Cory Dickson | 02/08/10 | 12:29 PM PST



    After being fed up with the annoying care package glitch, this past weekend Andrew Reiner over at Game Informer decided to tweet Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling. He asks, "Any updates on the care package patch?" And sure enough Bowling quickly responds, "the care package fix patch went to Microsoft for cert on Friday. Not too much longer before it's a thing of the past."

    This is by far one of the most annoying glitches in Modern Warfare 2. I would go as far as to say that this glitch was worse than the 1887s pre-patch. The constant airstrike barrages on your spawn got old quick. Hopefully the patch will go live later on today or sometime this week.
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    Console Wars "A Bit Silly," Says 2K Marin
    by David Oxford | 02/08/10 | 12:03 PM PST

    During an interview with 2K Marin's BioShock 2 Creative Director Jordan Thomas, Destructoid brought up the issue of "fanboyism" and the "console wars," which they say had PlayStation 3 owners calling BioShock rubbish-- that is, until it appeared on their chosen platform. They went on to ask Thomas of what he thought of the ongoing war of attrition.

    "There's a cognitive effect known as 'confirmation bias' which leads people to latch onto conclusions that support their preferences and ignore data which doesn't," he explained. "This leads to wild, unreasoning loyalty to a chosen platform, sports team, or brand of soda."
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    Xbox 360 120 GB Hard Drive Discounted, Possibly Discontinued
    by Eric Jones | 02/08/10 | 12:02 PM PST

    It appears that the vaunted 120 GB Hard Drive that powers the Xbox 360 Elite may be seeing its last days in North America. Microsoft has told Joystiq that the drive has been discounted to $129.99, and will be that way "while supplies last"...presumably, until the device sells out.

    Of course, this begins speculation that Microsoft may be preparing to roll out a sold-separate version of the 250 GB Hard Drive, seen most recently in the special edition Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360. When will it come? Microsoft will probably tell us all very soon.
    source: Joystiq
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    Media: Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Demo and Theme Hit Marketplace, Character Site Updated
    by David Oxford | 02/08/10 | 11:32 AM PST

    There is some great news today for Xbox LIVE members, as SEGA has announced that the Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing demo is now available for download on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Playable in the demo are Sonic the Hedgehog (of course) and the Rare bear-bird duo of Banjo and Kazooie.

    Via TSSZ News, here is a video of the demo in action:



    In addition to the demo, there is a premium Xbox theme to be had for 240 points. If you'd like to get a good look at how the theme looks across your 360 dashboard, check out the pics on SEGA's blog.
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    Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars Scheduled for Autumn 2010
    by Jeff Grubb | 02/08/10 | 10:45 AM PST

    Traveler's Tales, Lucasarts, and Lego hit it big with Lego Star Wars, so it is no surprise that they would go back to the well anyway they could find. With the Cartoon Network's popular The Clone Wars, TT may have found a source of material that they could not resist.

    With a release date of Autumn 2010 for the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, and DS it is likely that this game will try to hit at the same time as the next season of the show starts.

    TT isn't planning on simply reskinning the last Lego Star Wars. Instead, they have some improvements in store.
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    Nomura Starting Work on Kingdom Hearts III, Reveals Sora Was...A Furry?
    by Eric Jones | 02/08/10 | 10:40 AM PST

    With Final Fantasy XIII coming close to its North American release date, we're hearing a lot more from Tetsuya Nomura, the game's character designer and practical figurehead of Square Enix. Of course, with the latest Final Fantasy in the books, the question now becomes when we'll see a proper sequel to one of Nomura's other best-known franchises, Kingdom Hearts.

    When asked about a possible Kingdom Hearts III in an interview with Famitsu, Nomura said "Regarding III, fans and partners alike are pressing us for it, so we'll work to realize it as soon as possible." Which basically means that it's coming. Begin the wars over what platform it should be on now!

    Oh yeah, and another small tidbit. Nomura also confirmed that main character Sora looked far different than he initially did when the original Kingdom Hearts released. Fans are well of aware of the initial Key-Chainsaw weapon, but it turns out Sora also had beat ears and a tail. Yes, he was a furry. You won't look at him the same ever again, will you?
    source: Joystiq
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    Shockwave Joins the War for Cybertron Through GameStop Pre-Order
    by Kombo Staff | 02/08/10 | 10:12 AM PST

    Remember Shockwave, Megatron's big space-gun lackey on Cybertron from the original Transformers series? If not, here's a little reminder of who he is(warning: language):



    Perhaps if he had two eyes, he wouldn't miss so much.

    Okay, so the cartoon was pretty much the only place he was ever this whipped, but in the comics, he was (and is) pretty awesome, with power rivaling that of Megatron himself. And now, one version (or the other) is coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the Transformers: War for Cybertron game, courtesy of GameStop.

    But since he'll only be available in the multiplayer Escalation mode, I suppose you can make him as ruthless or sniveling as you please.
    source: The Allspark

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