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Retailers in Japan are expecting strong sales for the as-yet-to-be-released Persona 4: The Golden as well as the Vita version of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.

Sony is also releasing a crystal white version of the PS Vita in Japan that is scheduled to release on June 82.

Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan CEO Hiroshi Kawano stated in an interview with Famitsu that the Vita’s “true fight begins now.” He also said that the systems June line-up has seen a strong reaction from customers and that Sony is putting a lot of effort into promoting the upcoming releases.

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When asked for his thoughts on the situation involving 38 Studios, Chafee responded, ”I want to make sure we’re doing everything possible to make sure 38 doesn’t fail.  We’re in deep…There’s not going to be any money from the state. They’re not coming here for easy money.”

38 Studios will begin repaying on their loan of $75 million by 2013 through money (to be) raised by private investors although those investors have yet to be found, Chafee suggested.

(Via G4TV.com and Joystiq)

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THQ and Vigil Games’ next venture Dark Siders II has received a new trailer that shows new protagonist Death in a fast actioned sequence where he faces lesser minions as well as a towering stone goliath.

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The listing notes that Uncharted protagonist Nathan Drake as well as Metal Gear’s Solid Snake. Those two characters are pretty much a given. One surprise (and welcome) addition is that of Kevin Buttler, Sony’s resident vice-president of everything awesome in the world of gaming.

InFamous protagonist Cole MacGrath was also listed, but he has been rumored for the game for some time. More characters have been promised for an E3 reveal.

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Both versions of the game will release on the same day. Both versions of the game support cloud saves, meaning players will be able to play at home on their PS3 and continue the adventure on the go with the Vita. The Vita version of the game will have the same game play and graphics as the console version, with a few Vita specific features that utilize the front and rear touch screens.

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The studio paid its $1.125 million “annual guarantee fee” that it defaulted on earlier this month. The studio then informed that state that it did not have enough money to cover the check so the state sent it back, according to a report from WPRI.

In addition to not being able to cover the payment to Rhode Island, the company is also unable to pay their 379 full-time employees.

23 Studios representatives met with Rhode Island’s EDC for an emergency meeting after defaulting on the repayment. State officials have stated they hope to keep the studio solvent, but no decisions will b made until Monday.

Following the economic debacle and controversy surrounding the state-backed loan to 38 Studios, RIEDC director Keith Stokes resigned.

WPRI reports that 38 Studios founder Curt Shilling’s picture and profile had been removed from the developer’s web site. Other studio leads’ pictures and profiles have also been removed, including: CEO Jennifer MacLean and COO Bill Thomas. The missing executive profiles have since been restored to the studio’s web page.

The developer is currently working on a massively multiplayer online game titled Project Copernicus. The studio’s first release, Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning was published through EA in February and reportedly sold 330,000 units in the first month. The latest downloadable expansion pack for the game, Teen of Naros, was released last month.

(Via The Verge)

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The newest DLC for Batman: Arkham City, “Harley Quinn’s Revenge” gets a full trailer. Take a look and let us know what you think.

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Players will take the role of former soldiers of Robert’s Rebellion who must reunite and face a new threat to the Seven Kingdoms.