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After developer Tecmo teased us last year with a short video with no gameplay just announcing its existence, we have been on pins and needles to hear what exactly is going on with it. Today, Tecmo finally let out the word that Tecmo Bowl will make its return on the DS this fall in Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff.

There were no screens, but Tecmo let us know much about the game. It will have classic, top-down gameplay, with crazy Super Abilities, 32 teams, cutscenes, and stylus control. Plus, the game is going to have online multi-player, so we can finally get that win back from our little brother on the East Coast.

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Final Fantasy IV on DS has been slapped with a summer 2008 release date for NTSC land, Square Enix is dolloping on a bit of extra FF-fun with new shots from the game.

It’s a remake of the original, “With improved 3D graphics, fully-voiced dramatic cut-scenes, an inspiring remixed score and additional content never before seen”.

That new content includes new episodes, an Event Theatre bonus mode that lets you replay any scenes that have already been viewed and a new mini-game in which you can nurture your own summon monster and battle a mate over wireless.

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