Is your standard-issue 501 st Legion Stormtrooper armor chafing the thigh area as you read this? Then you may just have what it takes to qualify for a coveted Star Wars: The Old Republic beta tester spot.
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LucasArts needs testers for the much-anticipated MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic. Spots are limited so sign-up ASAP if you're interested, and include your midichlorian count in your application. [ShackNews]
Super Street Fighter 4: not downloadable content, but an actual retail disk. The sequel, if you can call Street Fighter iterations that, features eight new characters, a bonus to owners of the original game, and a price tag under $60. Anyone want to place bets on the name of the version to come out after SSF4? Smart money's on the word "hyper." [GameSpot]
Noticed any incredibly obnoxious Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Twitter chatter lately? Apparently reviewers have complained about the frequency of status updates the game was pushing out into the ether. Guess you'll just have to send us a snail mail letter to inform us you completed level 2. [PlayStation.Blog]
Destructoid reports that the DJ Hero controller will not be compatable with other games. FreeStyleGames's Jamie Jackson noted that for another game to use the DJ Hero, it would essentially be a rip off of their game. Guess our dream of playing first-person shooters with a turntable controller (scratch and hold A for a headshot) will have to be put on hold. Again. [Destructoid]
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