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- Square has released various new information for their PlayStation 2 online RPG Final Fantasy XI. In the game you can enter an event or side quest by talking with people (NPC) in the town. When you accomplished a quest, not only you will receive rewards, but you can also obtain hints concerning the game. There are no limitation on the number of undertaking quests. You can learn magic spells by purchasing magic scrolls in the shops. It is also possible to express your feelings with by entering commands in the input window, such as "/point", "/nod", "/clap", and "goodbye". The character will express the emotion with facial expression, gesture or action. There is also a Skill System and Job Change system in the game.....

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- Here are some new screen shots of Bandai's Mobile Suit Gundam: Giren's Ambition - Independence War, the game is scheduled for a spring release in Japan.

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- Here are some battle screen shots of Namco's Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille zur Macht. Up to 3 characters can participate in battle simultaneously, similar to Xenogears, in each turn a character can perform a combination of weak, strong and fierce attacks which adds up to the character's maximum Attach Points. Each character has his / her unique attacks and techniques, it is also possible to call your A.G.W.S. Robot (Anti Gnosis Weapon System) to fight with the enemies in battles.

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- Here are some of the newest Japanese game review scores:

• Grandia Xtreme (Enix, PS2, RPG) - 33 / 40
• La Pucelle (Nippon Ichi, PS2, SRPG) - 33 / 40
• Virtua Fighter 4 (Sega, PS2, Fighting) - 37 / 40
• Rave Groove Adventure: Eternal Bond (Konami, PS1, ARPG) - 24 / 40
• Tales of Fandom Vol. 1 (Namco, PS1, ETC) - 26 / 40

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-Here are some new screen shots of Capcom's GBA fighting game Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper, the game will feature a number of new characters from Capcom VS SNK 2, such as Yun from SFIII and Eagle from SFI.

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- Here are some new screen shots of Electronic Arts' XBox action adventure game Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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