http://www.n4g.comAll the lates game newsen-us(c) 2006, N4G.com, All rights reserved.60http://www.n4g.com/News-444282.aspxDo MMO developers keep making the same mistake when designing new games by omitting the option to create varied races? IncGamers' Jeff Hollis thinks so... <br> <br> &quot;If you're publishing an MMO in which players can only play as humans, you are alienating a significant portion of your potential customers. There is a large number of players that want to play gnomes, trolls, or other equally exotic characters. If you, as a developer, don't extend that option to them, they simply won't play your game.&quot;Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:42:41 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444228.aspxCritical Gamer Writes: After some lean times, Apple really made a name for themselves with the release of the all-in-one iMac G3 computer. Its brightly coloured exterior crushed the idea that computers had to be packaged in grey plastic, and as a result they flew off the shelves. Then with the release of the iPod and iTunes they redefined how music could be packaged, and you could now carry your whole music collection around with you. Over the years the iPod has added extra functionality, with the ability to store and view photos, then the addition of viewing movies, surfing the net, and most groundbreaking of all the addition of Apps to the iTunes store. This finally gave Apple a handheld computer, that can do most things that a laptop can do but in a pocket friendly package. With the release of the iPhone they gained valuable market share in the mobile market. The iPhone and iPod Touch have proven to be major players in the gaming market, with their bite sized, and pocket friendly games proving popular with users. In fact Apple have started marketing these devices as gaming consoles, with the slogan &quot;Next level fun&quot;.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:29:04 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444211.aspxCharts of the top 10 best-selling games of 2009 in Japan (thus far) have been compiled (one with, one without Nintendo titles).Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:12:26 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444212.aspxThe upcoming PS3 release of Heavy Rain has already shown off plenty of its gorgeous visuals. In a newly-released batch of screenshots, some more of the game's sinister elements are being displayed.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:05:19 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444204.aspxIronclad Games and Stardock have announced the release of Beta 2 for the upcoming Sins of a Solar Empire micro-expansion Diplomacy.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:55:03 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444207.aspxDirect2Drive's 24 Days of Christmas sale is now fourteen days in, today offering the topical Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, the latest PC release of the series.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:54:47 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444199.aspxWorthPlaying writes: &quot;Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the heroic OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination. A new v1.2 patch has been released making various tweaks and fixing bugs such as fixing the dedicated server ping listing.&quot;Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:40:14 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444022.aspxGameplay showing just one of the planet Pulses locations. <br> <br> Video quality isn't the best but thats the only available source for now. <br> <br> Enjoy!Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:35:50 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-443801.aspxIt's that time of year again. The time of year when websites publish &quot;best of&quot; and &quot;biggest&quot; lists to no end. A ploy to boost traffic to be sure, and Allegedly Speaking is no exception. That's right boys and girls their big whores plain and simple. With that in mind Allegedly Speaking gives you their 'Top 5 Douche Bags In Gaming - 2009 Edition', and away we go...Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:16:20 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444003.aspxDealProdigy.com found an Amazon sale on The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Mario &amp; Luigi Bowser's Inside Story, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS. All 4 games are at $25 which is $10-$15 off regular priceTue, 15 Dec 2009 08:11:17 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444017.aspxToday Cryptic Studio released the Champions Companion. It's an iPhone/iPod Touch program that lets you stay connected to Champions Online even when you're on the go.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:11:05 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444127.aspxThe PC version of Devil May Cry 4 is about to get a little more environmental-friendly. Capcom revealed tonight that the game will be released digitally soon.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:59:38 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444028.aspxRosa Golijan: Nic H tells us that this is how his Xbox was returned after being sent to Nurse Microsoft. If that's really true, then it looks like Microsoft is getting brutal on Xboxes that dare get an RRoD.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:02:48 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444125.aspxKoji Igarashi, who has been the producer of many Castlevania titles, has commented on the state of 2-D games and how he perceives it as only being acceptable on the DS.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:09:32 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444123.aspxPlayStation LifeStyle writes: <br> <br> &quot;When you purchase a brand-new PlayStation 3, you are posed with one important question: &quot;What do I buy with my new PS3?? Sony Computer Entertainment of America have made it easier for you to decide by releasing the perfect PS3 starter kit. The box even states that the contents of the bundle are &quot;Perfect Additions for Your PS3 System&quot;…&quot;Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:53:23 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444078.aspxThe Delhi High Court has fined Microsoft for harassing alleged software pirates by taking them to court in the national capitol, instead of the cities where the crimes had supposedly occurred. According to the ruling, using money as a power tool is not condoned without repercussions.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:17:07 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444053.aspxWhile all those mindless console monkeys are falling all over themselves to see who can use the most superlatives in a sentence about Halo, IGN is taking a different route. They're going to hand out awards that really matter. Enough talk. Let's kick this off.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:10:55 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444088.aspxAdweek announced their top picks for the past decade's advertising today. Television spots for Sony and Microsoft products received nods.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:00:17 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444064.aspxAfter Gamestop.ca removed the listing for Star Wars Battlefront III from their website, they still confirmed that the game is scheduled for an early to mid-2010 release date.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:59:58 GMThttp://www.n4g.com/News-444023.aspxJeuxVideo has posted new in-game screens for Heavy Rain.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:20:15 GMT