I'm showing way more thigh than Kasumi is right this second. Am I rated M for Mature?
News Blips:
Tecmo alters the Dead Or Alive: Dimensions box art to cover up naughty bits. The 3DS launch game’s box features a high-kicking Kasumi. That is what Kasumi does -- she kicks high without any regard for wardrobe malfunctions. Well, the ESRB felt that the original art showed a little too much skin between the pelvis and knee region, so Tecmo’s artist went back and digitally pulled up the fighter’s stocking until only a sliver of skin is now showing. And voila -- that's how a T for Teen rating is maintained. [G4TV]
Surprise! Duke Nukem Forever is delayed again. In a painfully self-aware press release, 2K Games and Gearbox Software announced what they called “the shortest delay in the history of Duke Nukem Forever.” But wait, this is Duke Nukem; where's the immature humor? 2K President Christoph Hartmann has you covered: “In case you haven’t heard, Duke never comes early.” The game will now be available in North America on June 14…or maybe not. I really don’t know anymore.
Valve introduces special Team Fortress 2 items -- and the proceeds will go towards aiding relief efforts in Japan. The Japanese-themed hats and noise makers are available now through April 6 in the game’s Mann Co. store. The prices are higher than what you would typically pay for a TF2 hat, but it's for a good cause…and top knots are expensive to make.
Gamers Heart Japan will bring together developers, journalists, and you to celebrate Japan while raising money for the Red Cross. In a 60-minute special that will air on April 3 on G4TV in the U.S. -- and many other channels around the world -- veteran journalists and game makers will talk about what makes the island nation such a powerhouse in the world of interactive art. Bitmob will be participating, and I want to urge everyone who has been moved by a Japanese game to watch the broadcast. We'll have more details as they are sorted out, but in the meantime, check out the Facebook page.
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