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New Ninja Gaiden 3 screens wouldn't be new Ninja Gaiden 3 screens without blood. The katana-wielding Ryu Hayabusa is slicing his way through hordes of baddies, who are spilling a lot of blood as usual. Awesome! Can't wait for this one:

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It took Vince a while, but he's finally ready to share his thoughts on BioWare's first MMORPG. Here's a snip:

While the game has been balanced so that the gear you unlock gives neither side an advantage it does allow you to play the character you want. Goodie-two-shoes Jedi? Go for it. Want a bounty hunter that would turn on his partners for a few credits? Yep, go ahead, you evil back stabbing weasel. Interestingly enough, it's entirely possible to go the polar opposite of the faction you have allied with. So, you could have an Empire allied Sith Inquisitor who only chooses the right or a Republic Jedi who is surly and self-centered. There is even a setting you can toggle on and off that will show your character growing more repulsive and evil as you descend deeper into the Dark side of the Force. It's a lot of fun to see the NPC reactions when you choose different responses and it helps keep missions interesting even after playing through them multiple times with other characters.

Read our review of Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Weird thing happened this morning. It was a lovely, sunny day. Then, all of a sudden, right out of the fucking blue, a strong blizzard came in. The weather's fucked up, I tell ya. That means we're all doomed. It pieces have all fallen into place, I can see it now. 2012. That's it.

Anyway, have any of you guys played Bastion yet. I hear it's a terrific game. Doesn't quite look like my cup of tea, although I just might give it a whirl.