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DOGS AND CATS SLEEPING TOGETHER, IGE GIVING THEIR PROFITS TO CHARITY. YOU KNOW, THE APOCOLYPSE.

Putting to rest the old and confirming the new, it has been announced that Cryptic Studios has finally landed the runaway bride.

Today at X06, Xbox’s annual official industry event in Barcelona, Spain, Microsoft Game Studios announced further details around its eagerly awaited project based on the Marvel universe of Super Heroes. Microsoft and Marvel Entertainment confirmed that Cryptic Studios has been named the developer of “Marvel Universe Online,” the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online (MMO) video game exclusive to Xbox 360 and Windows Vista.

Yes, that's the same Cryptic and Marvel that went to court last year.

I guess if someone is going to eat into your subscription base, it best be you.

Putting the spin on an unsure thing, Cryptic said the rumors of CoX's death are greatly exaggerated. Meanwhile, both Ames Kirshen and Jack Emmert proclaimed their love for World of Warcraft.

And now, a word from Adviceman, Defender of the Sometimes Learning Castle;

"So, what was the moral of today's show? That's right! Only stupid bears put their fingers in an Advanced Particle Accelerator. That's a no-no! And remember kids, Microsoft should remove that "Vista exclusive" restriction. He'll make more friends that way!

And now, let's all sing SuperJack's new theme song!

If you're going to borrow ideas,
Please don't be a foo'.
Learn from your past games,
And take WoW's grind factor too!

Hooray! Until we meet again next week, Adviceman Junior Club Members!

Gawd, I'm glad that's over. Feckin' kids..."

LUM NOTICES I AM ALIVE, RUBS MY FACE IN IT

Ooh, burn.

At least I still have Anyuzer to compare myself to.

"FILTERING" WORKING AS INTENDED IN VANGUARD BETA

I'm halfway out the door (ok, I'm not. I'm sitting at my desk drinking my juice box, debating which Corey's picture I should take with me to the hairdresser. It just sounds better the other way.) so I'll have to keep this quick. Commentary may or may not be patched in at a later date.

Semi-roleplay narrations aside, some new nuggets of information (note: dependant upon your vanboi factor) from the Vanguard Beta may be found here.

FOR THE HATERS

The word on the street is that the Lord of the Rings Online beta is fun. With a capital "phew".

I do so hope my preferred name for an Elven Ranger isn't taken yet.

OOH, SHINEY

I've been playing the Guild Wars Nightfall preview this weekend. How sublime is it to witness developers that (continue to) make pretty games for the Here and Now, not for supercomputers from the future? Answer: Very.

P.S. The 7:1 Dervish-to-Paragon ratio was not unexpected.

P.P.S. I love you. I'm sorry I left you for so long. That other life means nothing to me - it was just a meaningless fling! Shush, don't worry. Cosmik's gonna make it alllll better.