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Get a triple dose of HD Dante next Spring!

Thanks to the trend of HD reissues, you could easily spend most of 2012 playing the best games from 2001-2006 and not even think that you were missing out. Hot on the heels of the Ico/Shadow of the Colossus and Metal Gear Solid HD Collections, we’re just a bit away from Silent Hill, and let’s not forget that Jak and Daxter is on the way as well. We here at PixlBit have quite a few games and series that we would like to see get the HD treatment. Devil May Cry didn’t quite make that list, but it was definitely in the discussion. We already knew that an HD collection for all things Dante was on the way, but now we know when.

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One brick to rule them all.

Since the release of LEGO Star Wars in 2005, the LEGO franchise has combined with various other properties to make some games that thrill kids and adults alike. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 has just been released, and we have word of a star-studded sequel to LEGO Batman. But it’s been announced today that LEGO has inked a deal that could mean big things for video games.

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The Bethesda RPG has shattered Steam sales records.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been the talk of the gaming world since it was released. It has spawned tons of discussion in various forums, Twitter feeds, and even has its own meme. It came very close to taking the top spot in PixlBit’s Game of the Year awards, and ended up tying with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Runner Up award. Yes, Skyrim has earned a lot of accolades, and it seems like that hasn’t been lost on the gaming public at large. In a press release from Bethesda, Skyrim has now shipped 10 million copies worldwide.

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Remedy talks about the XBLA game, and announces the first game for PC.

Alan Wake was one of those interesting games that had the misfortune of getting released on the same day as a juggernaut (in this case, Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption). Even with a protracted development cycle, the cancellation of the PC version, and poor sales, the game garnered enough praise from critics and gamers to warrant a new game for XBLA. Revealed at the Spike TV VGAs, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare looks to be more of the cerebral horror game that the first one was. Or is it?

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Join Crew 1 along with Julian as we tackle everything Capcom in this week's show.

Who ever thought that haircuts would come to the forefront of a video game discussion podcast? I certainly didn't, but I guess there is a first time for everything. This week is all about Capcom which means fan backlash, zombies, and emo-kids are all up for discussion and that's only the first 15 minutes. Hope you all enjoy and make sure to contact us at PixlTalk@Pixlbit.com with questions, comments, or suggestions you have for future episodes.

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