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Pokemon Smash, an official Pokemon television program in Japan just unveiled the sequel to Pokemon Black and White. According to Pokemon US website the new sequel will be called Pokemon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White Version 2, the website also says that more details about the Pokemon Black and White 2 will be sent out throughout the year.

The Pokemon Black and White Version 2 will be launched in Japan for Nintendo DS this June.

Source: Pokemon via Joystiq

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Rovio just announced the fourth major release in the Angry Birds series and its biggest launch since the original game called Angry Birds Space, the company is also bringing in NASA and National Geographic as launch partners for the game.

The game is said to feature some new physics to deal with like - zero gravity, slow-motion puzzles and "lightspeed" destruction. Rovio also confirmed that the game will feature some completely new birds alongside some familiar ones, now sporting new super powers.

Rovio is launching Angry Birds Space on March 22nd, with a simultaneous rollout planned across mobile gaming, animation, retail, and publishing.


Source: Yahoo! Games, Angry Birds Space

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From the creators of The Sims 3 series of best-selling mobile games, EA's The Sims FreePlay for Android that comes with a complete Sims experience is now available to download for free on Android Market. To download just visit Android Market at the source below.

The Sims FreePlay Features:
• Create up to 16 customized Sims from head to toe
• Design dream homes or get fully-furnished houses for your Sims
• Care for pets, grow gardens, even bake a cake
• Give your Sims careers and earn Simoleons to improve their situations
• Complete goals for Lifestyle Points, then spend them on hip items
• Live with your Sims in real-time (when it’s day or night for you, it’s the same for your Sims)

Notes:
- This all-new experience of The Sims is designed for play on Android devices and is not connected to our Facebook game.
- You must have an Internet connection to play, so please make sure your device is connected.
- Due to the rich, immersive quality of this game, we recommend connecting to WiFi to download and play.


Source: Android Market

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Far Cry 3 is the upcoming sequel to the 2008 video game Far Cry 2. Far Cry 3 takes place on a tropical island found somewhere at the intersection of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The main goal of the game is to escape from the islands (as there will be more than one, mentioned by Dan Hay) and their crazed inhabitants. Far Cry 3 is scheduled to be released on September 6, 2012.


Source: YouTube

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Wanna get your Dota 2 beta key for free now? Then join now as the Official Dota 2 fan page on Facebook recently posted this event where you can get a chance to be one of the 2,500 lucky winners to win a Dota 2 beta key.

Here’s how to join this event:
Step 1 - 3. Like, share and comment this photo on Facebook.
- http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=293416387385671&set=a.219901584737152.53766.215796831814294&type=1&theater

Step 4. Like Dota 2 Facebook Fan Pages.
- http://www.facebook.com/OfficialDota2
- http://www.facebook.com/FreeDota2BetaKeys

Note:
- All winners will be selected on 15th February 2012.
- All winners will be posted on the official Dota 2 facebook fanpage and their Dota 2 beta key will arrive via Private Message.

http://www.dota2officialbeta.blogspot.com/ <-- If you can't wait for this giveaway to finish!

Good luck to everyone!

Source: Dota 2 (Facebook)

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Samsung is celebrating Valentine's Day next week and to celebrate that special event, Samsung is giving away a bunch of paid apps for free for Android and Bada users until February 21. If you download all the apps, you can get a chance to win a free $5 voucher for your next apps.

To download just visit Samsung Apps at the source below.

Supported Android devices:

• Galaxy S(I9000)
• Galaxy 5(I5503)
• Galaxy551(I5510)
• Galaxy S Wi-Fi 5.0(G70)
• Galaxy S2(I9100)
• Galaxy mini(S5570)
• Galaxy Fit(S5670)
• Galaxy S scLCD(I9003)
• Galaxy Tab 10.1(P7500)
• Galaxy Tab 8.9(P7300)
• Galaxy Tab 7.7(P6800)
• Galaxy W(I8150)
• Galaxy Ace(S5830)
• Galaxy Y(S5360)
• Galaxy Note(I9220)

Supported Bada devices:

• Wave525(S5253)
• Wave II(S8530)
• Wave(S8500)
• Wave723(S7233E)
• Wave723(S7233E)
• Wave 3(S8600)

Source: Samsung Apps

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Samsung is now giving away free copies of "Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation" to all Samsung Galaxy S II owners. The Modern Combat 3 game is available at the Samsung Apps store and allows users to play the game under campaign or multiplayer mode.

Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation Features:
- An intense 13-mission campaign with impressive cinematics and memorable moments.
- A frantic multiplayer with 12 players, 6 maps and 7 different modes.
- An addictive ranking system with more than 90 experience ranks.
- High-tech modern weaponry with modifications and attachments.
- Next-gen high quality visuals that will compete with the RAGE and UNREAL engines.

Note: The game needs over 700MB of data to be downloaded and will work on Galaxy S II only.

Source: Samsung Apps

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Negative afterimages are caused when the eye's photoreceptors, primarily those known as cone cells, adapt from the overstimulation and lose sensitivity. Normally the eye deals with this problem by rapidly moving small amounts, the motion later being "filtered out" so it is not noticeable. However if the color image is large enough that the small movements are not enough to change the color under one area of the retina, those cones will eventually tire or adapt and stop responding. The rod cells can also be affected by this.

When the eyes are then diverted to a blank space, the adapted photoreceptors send out a weak signal and those colors remain muted. However, the surrounding cones that were not being excited by that color are still "fresh", and send out a strong signal. The signal is exactly the same as if looking at the opposite color, which is how the brain interprets it.

Negative Afterimage examples:


Instructions:

1. Stare at the red dot on this woman's nose for thirty seconds.
2. Then, look over at a blank white space.
3. Did you see the "correct" version of the image?

Source: Wikipedia via Yahoo! Games

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Fireworks popping, lanterns glowing, red envelopes bursting with money - it's Chinese New Year! This holiday is China's biggest and longest festival, a time for feasting with family and friends, setting off fireworks, and having fun. The Angry Birds are celebrating the start of the Year of the Dragon, but the piggies are trying to scare them away from their eggs! Luckily the Angry Birds have some help -- the Mighty Eagle has transformed into the fearsome Mighty Dragon!


Source: YouTube

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Here comes a set 46 Warcraft 3 Modded Themes (by K-4-iN) which can make your Warcraft 3 stylish by customizing the old background animation and buttons texture, it doesn't change anything inside the game. These themes are available for Normal & Widescreen resolutions and comes with 7 different color chains.

Warcraft 3 Modded Themes Installation Guide:
• Download the Warcraft-3-Themes.rar (142.9 MB) here and extract the compressed file to any folder using WinRAR.
• Select your favorite Warcraft 3 theme from "Themes" folder, you will find screenshots there of every theme along with their installation files.
• Now, Run "CUSTOMBG.reg" and copy the "Textures" and "UI" folder to your Warcraft 3 Installation Directory.
• Now start your Warcraft 3 to see the changes.
• If you want to uninstall your Warcraft 3 theme, just remove the "Textures" and "UI" folder from your Warcraft 3 Folder and Run "UNINSTALL.reg" file from your Warcraft 3 Themes directory.

Notes:
• Your Warcraft 3 must be closed during the installation of the modded themes.
• If you do not have functioning background of your theme, go your "Passo2" folder from your selected theme directory. Move/copy the folder "UI" into the "Warcraft III" directory and replace the files.

Source: dota-utilities

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Rovio announced that the Facebook version of its popular Angry Birds game will be officially launched on February 14. According to Rovio, Angry Birds on Facebook will feature a full-screen capability and a higher quality animation. It will also include power-ups, bird types, and other content, which can be earned in-game or purchased via in-game microtransactions, such as earthquake or special birds for $0.99.


Source: Penn Olson News

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Warcraft 3 Styler is small program created for customizing Warcraft 3 appearance and background music. It can switch between multiple animated Warcraft 3 backgrounds and User Interface themes from campaigns for different races. You can even add your custom in-game music playlist by using this program.

How to use Warcraft 3 Styler:
1. Download the War3Styler.rar (11MB) here
2. Extract the to any folder files using WinRAR.
    - For Windows 7 users, use “Run as administrator”
3. Now Run "Wc3styler.exe".
4. Select your desired 3D Background, In-game User Interface, Game Music and click "to all races" check-box.
5. Now start your Warcraft 3 to see the changes,

Notes:
• Make sure, you close your Warcraft 3 and map editor before running this program.
• You can easily restore to the defaults setting used by the game using the check box in the top of each tab.

Source: dota-utilities

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An indie developer helper TiP@H recently posted on the XDA Developers forum a game based on the first-person shooter game Counter-Strike. Counter-Strike portable is made by indie developer FrIuNs from the ground up using Unity 3D and the game also supports cross-platform play between the Flash, Facebook and Android versions.

The game isn't finished yet. But if you want to try it out, you can download the game below.

Download - Android 2.0-2.2
Download - Android 2.3+


Source: XDA Developers

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Capcom released the official trailer of Resident Evil 6, a survival horror third person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. Resident Evil 6 is scheduled for release on November 20, 2012 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Resident Evil 6 Storyline:
It has been ten years since the Raccoon City incident and the President of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place in the belief that it will curb the current resurgence in bioterrorist activity. Due to be by the President’s side is his personal friend and Raccoon City survivor, Leon S. Kennedy, but when the venue suffers a bioterrorist attack, Leon is forced to face a President transformed beyond recognition and make his hardest ever decision. At the same time, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance member Chris Redfield arrives in China, itself under threat of a bioterrorist attack. With no country safe from these attacks and the ensuing outbreaks, the entire world’s population is united by a common fear that there is no hope left.

Resident Evil 6 Trailer:

Source: YouTube

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EA recently announced the beginning of an exclusive creative collaboration between Katy Perry and The Sims. The relationship starts with a special Collector’s Edition for The Sims 3 Showtime, the latest expansion pack to the critically-acclaimed The Sims 3, launching in March 2012 and will feature Katy Perry themed in-game content and an exclusive poster. There is even a music video featuring Katy Perry and her song "The One that got Away."


Source: Business Wire

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BREAKING NEWS: To all excited gamers waiting for the PlayStation Vita here in the Philippines. Widget City, an online store here in the Philippines is now selling the PlayStation Vita for just Php17,000 only. For more information about the PS Vita availability in Widget City, just click at the source below.

PlayStation Vita Detailed Spec:

• CPU: ARM Cortex A9 core (4 core)
• GPU: SGX543MP4+
• External Dimensions: Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth)(tentative, excludes largest projection)
• Screen: (Touch Screen)5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED Multi touch screen (capacitive type), Rear Touch PadMulti touch pad (capacitive type)
• Cameras: Front camera, Rear camera
• Sound: Built-in stereo speakers, Built-in microphone
• Sensors: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Three-axis electronic compass
• Location: Built-in GPS, Wi-Fi location service support
• Keys / Switches: PS button, Power button, Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left), Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square), Shoulder buttons: (Right/Left), Right stick, Left stick, START button, SELECT button, Volume buttons (+/-)
• Wireless Communications: Mobile network connectivity (3G), IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi)(Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (A2DP/AVRCP/HSP)

Source: Widget City

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Rovio recently released a new trailer of the upcoming Angry Birds Seasons franchise called Year of the Dragon, in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The game would be the same by smashing those little green pigs but with fireworks popping, lanterns glowing, red envelopes bursting with money.


Year of the Dragon update will arrive on January 20, 2012. Download Angry Birds Seasons:
- iPhone or iPod touch http://bit.ly/ni2I2Q
- Android http://amzn.to/oSNS6f
- iPad ‪http://bit.ly/oc710R‬

Source: YouTube

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Microsoft has announced at the CES 2012 event in Las Vegas that it will be offering an HTML 5 browser version of mobile hit game Cut The Rope for free. It is playable on all HTML 5 browsers, but a set of special levels are only accessible to those people who use Internet Explorer 9 and pin the game to their Windows 7 taskbar.

You can play the HTML 5 version of Cut the Rope at: www.cuttherope.ie.

Cut the Rope Behind the Scenes:

Source: Internet Explorer (Facebook)

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Watch the 43 seconds of pure bad ass action of gameplay video from the upcoming sequel to EA's 2D side-scrolling brawler game Shank. Shank 2 is slated for a release early this year.


Source: YouTube

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Gameloft Philippines is now giving us a chance to win a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play smartphone and 10 Gameloft shirts in their Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Holiday Giveaway Promo. To join just like both Gameloft and Sony Ericsson Philippines Facebook pages and answer a simple question.

Here's the link below and follow the simple instructions.
Gameloft - http://on.fb.me/xXEEVg


Deadline of submission of entry is on January 22, 2012.

Source: Gameloft (Facebook), YouTube

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