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Rumour: New Team ICO game won’t be shown at TGS08, new Halo game a cert

VG247 write: We've now been told this three times in the past 24 hours: Sony will not show the new Team ICO game at Tokyo Game Show this week.

Our sources are solid, ladies and gentlebeans, so put your faith in this one.

Do keep your eye on the Microsoft keynote, though: that Halo Bungie "rumour" is getting firmer by the second.

Don't say we didn't warn you.

Resistance 2 public beta starts October 17th

The public beta for Resistance 2 is due to kick off on October 17th according to Jersey-based etailer Play.com.

During an announcement revealing that customers who pre-order Insomniac's upcoming FPS game from them will be guaranteed a place on the public beta, Play let slip that the beta will be available to download on PlayStation Network from next Friday. A closed beta for the game has already been running behind closed doors for numerous weeks.

Analyst is “absolutely convinced” that Wii HD is in development

Rumors have been circling around as of late that Nintendo has a WiiHD system in development and has been showing it off to a few select people. Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has commented on the speculation and is "absolutely convinced" that a Wii HD system is being created by Nintendo. "A Wii HD would really position Nintendo well, which is why I'm absolutely convinced there is a Wii HD coming. Businesswise, they can't have people saying that their machine is a toy for my mom."

TEKKEN 6 Not Coming To PS3! But Bloodline Rebellion Is!

SDTekken write: Namco Bandai held a special press conference yesterday (just a few days before Tokyo Game Show), where they went over new and upcoming titles and other special announcements. One of the announcements was that Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion will be heading to the PLAYSTATION 3 (no word when) and will have MORE content than the arcade version (big surprise!)… IGN was at the event and mentioned in their latest podcast that the PS3 will NOT be getting the regular version of Tekken 6, which was released late 2007 in arcades. More news as we get it!

thanks to erik for the link

Dear Sega: We want a console, not handhelds

Cnet's Don Reisinger: "Reports have surfaced claiming Sega is getting back into the hardware business with a new device called the Vision PMP, slated for a U.K. release in 2009.

The Vision PMP will reportedly be able to play MP4, Java-based games, and double as a camera and eBook reader. There's no word yet if Sega wants to throw the kitchen sink into this thing too, but based on all that, it probably will.

Is it just me or does this device have failure written all over it? You mean to tell me that Sega actually believes this product will be a success? Sure, it might be a success if we compare it to the 32X or something, but when compared to all the other devices in the market, I simply don't see why Sega would even consider playing this game with that device.

Worse, Sega went out of its way to tell the world that its latest device isn't a handheld gaming platform. Instead, its latest hardware can do it all.

What a joke."

7 Directors Who Can Do the God of War Movie Better

Director Brett Ratner, responsible for the underwhelming X-men 3: The Last Stand, is set to direct the God of War movie. GamePro rebuts with their picks for directors more appropriate for the job.

X-Play’s Fable II Special Is Tonight!

X-Play continues their World Premiere Tuesdays tonight with a close look at the highly anticipated RPG Fable II.

Adam travels to England for Exclusive Interviews with Lionshead Studios mastermind Peter Molyneux, as well as a first ever look inside Lionshead. X-Play will also feature in depth looks at the Art Direction, Story, and Gameplay of the eagerly awaited sequel.

Don't miss X-Play's Fable II Special, Tonight @ 8PM ET, only on G4!

Analyst: DSi downloads can be a “game changer”

With Nintendo's newest announcement of the DSi, many have already began analyzing the system's potential, including its impact on the market. Now, analyst Michael Patcher offered his opinion on DSi downloads, stating that it can be a "game changer."

The 28 best games still to come in 2008

GamesRadar writes:

"Yes folks, it's October, which means that the crazy end-of-year games rush has begun. A boggling number of games are due out over the next few months, so let us guide you towards the titles we really think you should be keeping an eye on. Remember though, most of these recommendations are based on previews, so wait until the final GamesRadar review verdict before picking any of them up."

Jackass Remakes 9/11 with LittleBigPlanet, Flys Sackboy into World Trade Center

Ripten writes:

"With all the positive press out there showcasing the great things that can be made using the LittleBigPlanet level editor, it was only a matter of time before someone made something not so great.

If you thought the use of Space Invaders to mock the events of September 11th was tasteless, then you will likely cringe when you see Sackboy pilot a plane into the twin towers in this user created LBP level.

The video is available after the jump, though we completely understand if you decide to pass on this one."