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Peter Rizkalla is a life-long enthusiast of videogames and the videogame industry. He has worked in various videogame companies such as THQ, Namco/Bandai and 2K Games and avidly attends many game conferences and events. His formal reviews can be seen in AnimationWorld Magazine. "Press Start" is Peter's new blog on AWN, filled with his insights and views on the latest in gaming. He can be reached at PRizkalla@gmail.com.

Gears of War 3 Epic Edition UN-BOXING

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Hit the jump to see a whole mess of pics of the Gears of War 3 Epic Edition. I gotta say, I've opened up some very "special" special editions in my time but this one takes the taco! Check it out.

REVIEW: Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds

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A decade... a freakin' decade! No wait...! It's actually been longer! Did we really have to wait this long for Marvel vs Capcom 3 to finally become a reality?! Hit the jump to check out the review.

Gnomon Shows Off Art From Transformers: War for Cybertron

Posted In | Blog Categories: Activision | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Art, CG, Education and Training, Events, Illustration, Internet and Interactive, Visual Effects
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So I headed on down to Hollywood because Gnomon was showing off an art gallery featuring art from Transformers: War for Cybertron. Hit the jump to see exactly what I saw.

Sony Announces A New PSP + PlayStation Store on Android!

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Oh the joy! Sony has announced a successor to the PSP. In their PlayStation event which took place last night in Japan, they revealed their newest portable game system codenamed the NGP, which stands for Next Generation Portable. Hit the jump to read more on the NGP and on Sony's plan to open up their online PlayStation Store to all Android users!

GAMES OF 2010: Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage

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I know, I know... a lot of you probably think I'm nuts for acknowledging this one but I gotta say, even though this is absolutely NOT one of the best games you will ever play, it does have a delightful feel to it at times. What I mean by that is that it's got a retro twist to it, especially if you are a fan of the Fist of the North Star manga series. Hit the jump to read more.

GAMES OF 2010: Mafia II

Posted In | Blog Categories: Reviews, 2K | Site Categories: 3D, Games, Home Entertainment, Voice Acting, Writing

 

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I know I've been off the grid for a while and it's now great to be back. I got a lot of things planned for Press Start including a new ratings system for reviews and an upcoming video series. Keep an eye on this blog in the next coming weeks!

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - PS3 content, trailer and Raiden!

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 I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood was the absolute most fun I had at E3 and since then there have been a truckload of new announcements about this title. Exclusive PS3 content, an awesome looking Collector's Edition and a nice surprise for fans of the Metal Gear Solid series. Click ahead to read more.

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Launch Trailer

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With, probably, the most highly anticipated shooter coming out just next week, it's a sure fire bet that gamers everywhere are smashing their piggy banks as we speak to spend their hard earned pennies on Call of Duty: Black Ops. I say "most highly anticipated" not just because a slew of gamers can't wait to get their hands on Black Ops but also because fellow game enthusiasts like myself want to see how Black Ops stands against the "big time" shooters which have already been released such as Medal of Honor and Halo Reach. We only have but a week to wait. Hit the jump to see the launch trailer.

Bret "The Hitman" Hart Will Be In WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011

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THQ has just announced that WWE legend and Hall of Famer Bret "The Hitman" Hart will be headlining their forth coming WWE game, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011. However, there is a slight catch to be able to use The Hitman in this game. Hit the jump to get the details and see the trailer!

Super Street Fighter IV $25 on Amazon Right Now!

Posted In | Blog Categories: Capcom | Site Categories: Games

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Probably the best fighting game you can get your hands on right now for current gen consoles has just gone on sale on Amazon. Super Street Fighter IV is Amazon's Deal of the Day at $25 for either the PS3 or 360 version. That's a $15 mark down from the fighter's original $40 price tag.

The game was already at a great price when it came out, now it's just plain insanity. If you don't pick it up now then either you're nuts or you're a cheap dirtbag.