Latest Comic Jumper Trailer

You guys were curious about Twisted Pixel's latest entry into the XBLA world, and we've brought over the latest trailer for Comic Jumper for you to check out.

If you're wondering, Twisted Pixel is the indie studio behind the hits 'splosion Man and The Maw .

Featuring four different comic-styled worlds, snappy voice-overs and some good old fashioned beat 'em up gameplay, the title is shaping up to be a great addition to the XBLA library.

It also features a brand new kind of unlockable. Through Comic Jumper , you'll actually be able to unlock additional content for their earlier game 'splosion Man .

But enough chit chat. Check out the trailer they released for E3 right here:

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Kane and Lynch Score a Place in the Comics‘Toy Story 3,’ ‘Grown Ups’ Play Well Together At Weekend Box Office

Sega & Microsoft Celebrate Sonic's 19th Birthday

Sonic and Microsoft are celebrating Sonic The Hedgehog’s 19th birthday by offering a one day sale on all Sonic related XBLA games. It is hard to believe that Sonic flew in to our living rooms with his blast processing all the way back in 1991. Now you can relive those memories and earn some achievement points as well.

All titles involved in the sale are priced at 240 MS Points - 40% off their original price (400 pts). This sale is only in effect for one day so get ready your spin-dash ready when the sale begins Thursday June 24th.

Eligible Titles:
Sonic The Hedgehog
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Sonic & Knuckles


Source:Major Nelson

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Crytek Releases Crysis 2 Marine Savage Trailer

CryTek has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Crysis 2. The trailer opens with video feeds from several sources which are presumably security cameras in a ravaged city. This trailer showcases some of Crysis 2’s technical feats such as advanced physics and movement animations. The fire and particle effects in particular are spectacular and are really put on display in this new trailer. You can watch the full two minute trailer in the embedded player below.

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Brink Delayed Until 2011

This morning Betheseda Softworks announced that Splash Damage’s upcoming first person shooter Brink has been delayed until the first quarter of 2011.

In Brink players visit the paradise city of Ark. The story centers around two factions known as the “Resistance” and “Security”who occupy Ark during a period of population explosion and rising tensions.

TeamXbox will be here to bring you further information and media for Brink as soon as it is available.

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Bad Company 2's Onslaught Mode Now Available

Yesterday we covered the launch trailer and pricing details for Bad Company 2’s new onslaught mode. At that time EA didn’t have a solid date for the content to hit the Live Marketplace. Well the waiting is now over. You can now download the new Onslaught mode from your Xbox 360 dashboard. Full details from Major Nelson are below!Battlefield: Bad Co. 2 Game Add-On: Onslaught Mode

Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: Expanding the Battlefield: Bad Company™2 online multiplayer experience, Onslaught Mode delivers the first online co-op Battlefield action to Xbox 360! Up to 4 players can team up and put their squad skills to the test across 4 enhanced multiplayer maps, fighting against enemy land, sea, and air forces such as the new Mark V SPECACT boat. Work together to secure and hold a series of capture points in the quickest time possible and compare your stats on the Onslaught Leaderboards against your friends and other players across the community. With 4 different levels of difficulty, including Hardcore, Onslaught is the ideal battle ground for Battlefield: Bad Company™2 players, whether new or seasoned veterans, to perfect their squad play skills!

Add Onslaught Mode to your Xbox 360 download queue

Note: You will need a copy of Battlefield Bad Company 2 to use this content

Bad Company 2 Onslaught Mode Trailer and Pricing

E3 Dead Space 2, Bodycount, F.3.A.R. Previews

Couple more preview articles to cure the post-E3 lull that always happens the week after the show. Check them..

Cooperatively Scared of F.3.A.R. - The game focuses on Alma's two sons, Point Man and Fettel, and takes places exactly nine months after the events of the first two games.
 Destructing the World of Bodycount - Bodycount follows the story of Jackson Del Gado. He's a soldier who's thrown into the middle of a struggle in South Africa in the near future.
 Dodging Vomit in Dead Space 2 - One of the most eerily polished demos I saw at E3 this year was definitely that of Dead Space 2.

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Gears of War 3 Gets IceT

It looks like Ice-T will be keepin' it real in Gears of War 3. CliffyB from Epic announced during the Gears of War 3 event last night that Ice-T will be voicing the new character Griffin in the next title.

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Modern Warfare 2 Introduces New Playlists

Modern Warefare 2’s official blog updated us on two new playlists last night. The new playlists are called ‘barebones pro’ and ‘objective barebones pro’ and allow modern warriors to engage in combat without killstreaks. Barebones pro is composed of team deathmatch and free-for all matches while barebones pro’s selection includes Demolition, Capture the Flag and other game types. You can read the full announcement below.New Playlists in Modern Warfare 2

Just uploaded two new playlists to Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer that allow you to play public matches with no Killstreaks in a variety of game modes. This update is currently available on Xbox Live, and will be coming to PC and Playstation 3 alongside the Resurgence Package DLC the week of July 6th. The exact details of each new playlist are below:

Barebones Pro:

Play Team Deathmatch and Free-for-All. All Killstreak rewards are disabled.

Players: 4-8

*Xbox LIVE Party Chat allowed

Objective Barebones Pro:

Play Domination, Demolition, HQ Pro, and Capture the Flag. All Killstreaks rewards are disabled.

Players: 8-12

*Xbox LIVE Party Chat allowed.Source:FOurZeroTwo

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Tales of Vesperia Studio Close To Bankruptcy

Namco Tales Studio released their financial report this past week and things aren’t looking well. The studio has a combined debt of over 21 million dollars (USD). The studio was opened in 1985 and eventually sold to Namco Bandai in 2003. During the last 25 years they have developed 13 games in the ‘Tales of’ series. The last console release being ‘Tales of Vesperia’ for the Xbox 360 in North America and Playstation 3 in Japan.

The ‘Tales of’ series is very popular in Japan spawning several spin offs including side-story videogames and Anime. Vesperia sold 230,000 units since its release in August 2008.

XCOM Arrives In 2011

Microsoft Confirms $199 Slim & Kinect Bundles

An internal Q & A sheet from Microsoft’s marketing department confirms an ‘arcade’ version of the newly launched Xbox 360 slim to ship this fall. According to the documents the arcade slim will be priced at the same price point as the current model - $199 USD. The documents also confirmed that Kinect will be available as both a ‘stand alone product’ and ‘in a bundle’.

The kinect bundles are listed over at Amazon and Gamestop for $299 (arcade) and $399 (250gig) respectively. If you are thinking of upgrading to the slim you might want to wait for these bundles to hit as they save you $50 off the rumored MSRP for Kinect. No information was provided regarding the storage available for the $199 configuration. If it follows the current model then it will be packaged with 512MB of flash memory.

We will have more information on these new Xbox 360 bundles as they become available.

Update: Updated the article to reflect the fact that the $150 pricepoint for Kinect is an unconfirmed rumor at this time. The $150 price has been listed on major retailers such as GameStop and Amazon.com but has yet to be confirmed by Microsoft.

Details from Microsoft’s Official Kinect Show

Square No Plans For 360 Version of Final Fantasy 14

Square Enix has been a strong supporter of the Xbox 360 since its launch in 2005 but the next iteration of Final Fantasy may be Windows only. During E3 Square Enix Vice President of software development Hiromichi Tanaka was quoted as saying “Currently there are no plans for a version [of FF 14] for the Xbox 360”. The last time Square Enix spoke publicly about FFXIV they were ‘working with Mircosoft’ on an agreement to bring the title to the 360.

Square Enix’s last major releases for the Xbox 360 include Nier, Final Fantasy 13 and the recently published Supreme Commander 2. Final Fantasy XIV is scheduled to be released on PC and Playstation 3 in Fall 2010 and has an open beta expected to begin later this summer.

As soon as we hear more about Final Fantasy XIV we will be sure to let you know. Stay locked to TeamXbox.com.

Transformers War for Cybertron Multiplayer Demo Hits Xbox Live

Bad Company 2 Onslaught Mode Trailer and Pricing

EA & Dice have released the launch trailer for Battlefield Bad Company 2’s Onslaught Mode as well as pricing details for all platforms.

The new Onslaught Mode allows up to four players to take on an army of AI controlled opponents across four maps with several different gametypes. The official trailer really emphasizes the co-op action of the new mode. It showcases squad recoveries, diverse attacks and of course multi-man vehicles!

The onslaught DLC is now available for the Playstation 3 and will be available on both the European and North American Xbox Live Marketplaces ‘in the very near future’ according to EA. The DLC will be priced at 800 Microsoft Points once launched.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 at IGN.com

Gears of War 3 Beast Mode Revealed

Enslaved, Adrenaline Misfits, Test Drive Unlimited 2 E3 Previews

Couple more previews from this years E3 show that took place last week. Enjoy:
 

Heading West with Enslaved - The rough story is that Monkey, a brawny fighter, and Trip, a nimble tech-wizard, crash land in New York on a slave ship.
 Motion-Shredding with Adrenaline Misfits - I attempted a few flips that grew in success, only the fact that I had dropped into last place didn't make them feel quite as effective.
 Outside the Cars of Test Drive Unlimited 2 - As you work your way through the world, you buy new houses (there are roughly 20 in the entire game, including an actual yacht), over 100 different locations and somewhere around 600 challenges to undertake.

Call of Duty Black Ops Reveal Trailer

Silent Hill 8 Announced

Konami has announced a new title in the Silent Hill series dubbed Silent Hill 8 that will returns to the Xbox 360 in 2011.

"In honoring the rich history and strong following of Silent Hill, we're working hard to build a next generation horror game that the fans truly deserve. This Silent Hill introduces an all-new storyline and unique evolutions in gameplay, building on innovations and successes from over a decade of true survival horror and terror," said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami.

Silent Hill 8 is being developed by Vatra Games.

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New Medal of Honor Screenshots

Have a peek at seven new screenshots released for Medal of Honor.

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Kinect Can Detect Children

It has been known for a while Kinect can detect the skeletal structure of any gamers using the device. Developers have taken note and created some interesting features for their games using this principal. The upcoming racer Joy Ride is able to detect the user’s height and adjusts the difficulty accordingly. This is not to say that taller gamers will have a more difficult time with the game – it is meant to detect children playing.

Before you think about cheating by kneeling down in front your television while playing Joy Ride it can detect that too. The developers stated that it uses the full skeletal structure including the knees to detect the player’s height. The game will know if you’re trying to cheat it!

This is certainly a creative use of Kinect’s abilities. As time progresses hopefully we will see more inventive ways to use the motion camera.

Details from Microsoft’s Official Kinect Show

The RROD Is No More

Microsoft has replaced the familiar Red Rings of Death (RROD) that signifies a catastrophic system failure. Until one of the new 360 Slims break we’re not really sure what the new error system is. Speaking with IGN Xbox 360 Microsoft Corporate Vice President Phil Spencer the system has a new way of reporting various errors.

“Now obviously, the box has a way to communicate to you if something has happened...but yes, three red lights are not part of our sequence of telling somebody something is wrong. Obviously if you look at the success rate of the original 360s, we're very proud of both the way the company stepped up to support the customers that we had as well as the success rate we have with the box today. I think we've learned a lot. That learning has gone into the development of this [new] box."

I guess this means Microsoft's planned RROD film will be delayed!

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NeverDead E3 2010 Announcement Trailer

Konami released their announcement trailer for their new title, NeverDead, which is being developed by Rebellion. You play as an immortal during a demonic invasion. So without further delay, check it out...

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E3 Sonic Free Riders Preview

Sonic and his woodland friends are back on the Xbox 360 with Sonic Free Riders for the Xbox Kinect. Free Riders is the third game in the Sonic Riders franchise – following the first title on the original Xbox and its sequel on the Wii. In their first next generation riders appearance Sonic & crew will scream down the track like never before.

Read Our Preview

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Call of Duty Black Ops Gameplay

Call of Duty: Black Ops is the seventh game in the long running Call of Duty Franchise. World at War developers Treyarch are leaving World War 2 behind for a contemporary setting – the cold war. This is the first COD game developed by Treyarch that involved multiple teams inside the studio. According to reports dedicated teams are handling the motion capture, multiplayer and single player portions of the game.

At E3 2010 Treyarch had two levels available in their demo. The demo starts off with two fighter pilots while controlling one of them in low orbit your goal is to move them to cover while avoiding enemy positions. Once on the ground your goal switches to the elimination of an enemy placement. Combining flight vehicle sections with on ground combat seems like a good change of pace for the series.

The portion of Black Ops showcased at Microsoft’s press conference centered on an attack on a helicopter. In true Call of Duty style this is accomplished not with machineguns but a tremendous amount of rocket fire.

Call of Duty: Black Ops releases on the Xbox 360, PC and PS3 on November 9th 2010. Check out the full trailer below and keep your eye on TeamXbox.com for more information as it becomes available.

More Call of Duty: Black Ops Info

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New Dragon Age Origins DLC 'Leliana's Song' Announced

Today Bioware has announced another interesting piece of downloadable content which is slated to be released for New Dragon Age: Origins called 'Leliana's Song'. Players will assume the role of Leliana, a person heavily tangled in a criminal ring that deals in political secrets. You will be accompanied by Marjolaine, your mentor, on a very risky mission where you find yourself entangled in a game of intrigue. The only way out is to kill or be killed. When completing the new content, players will be able to unlock a unique reward that transfers into your Dragon Age: Origins or Awakening campaign.

No release date was given so we have to keep our eyes peeled for more details on that.

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Namco Bandai Announces PACMAN Championship Edition

Namco Bandai announced today PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX for Xbox LIVE Arcade. The follow-up to the 2007 award winning title, the game bolsters the beloved arcade formula by offering even more sophisticated mazes, modes, and enhancements. It’ll be a celebration for fanatics and a new generation of players alike when PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX is available this fall.

PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX continues to uphold NAMCO BANDAI’s tradition of enhancing a classic franchise for today’s gamer. Building upon PAC-MAN Championship Edition’s original six courses, the new game features more than 100 varied and mind-boggling mazes to navigate. Several new modes will also be available to test a player's pellet-munching aptitude. In Time Attack Mode, players will vie for the quickest clear time. Fulfill a series of objectives in Mission Mode or compete to devour the most number of ghosts gobbled in Ghost Mode.

With brand new visual variations and music, plus all the great features found in the first PAC-MAN Championship Edition including mazes that dynamically change shape during gameplay, PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX is a game worthy of the rotund hero's 30th birthday.

For more information about the game, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com.

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Gears of War 3 Beast Mode Revealed

Gears of War 3 is the last game in the planned trilogy of Xbox 360 exclusives developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Games Studios. The story of Gears 3 takes place eighteen months after the events of Gears of War 2 and the loss of the human stronghold of Jacinto. Marcus, Baird, Dom and company will have to fight new imulsion infused monsters throughout the games single player campaign.

The single player experience has evolved quite a bit since the last time we saw it. As shown in the trailer shown during Microsoft press conference players now have the ability to lunge forward and take care of their foes with a well placed throw. The locust hordes also have some new tactics at their disposal – the ability to dismember COGs and use their severed appendages as melee weapons. Over the course of the demo locust soldiers can be seen mutating in to grotesque creatures with extended arms. Mutated locusts can now spawn other baddies in some situations as well.



The multiplayer portion of Gears 3 also gets a bit of a facelift with a new mode called ‘Beast Mode’. This mode is similar to the horde mode from previous editions but with a twist – you play as the locust horde and their various variations. These include the ticker – a small bug that explodes on contact – this would be a great chance to get close to an enemy COG and blow them to smithereens.



As players kill enemies they will gain experience and ranks that will unlock further locust roles to be used in Beast Mode. Players do not have access to the strongest role right out of the box. In order to play as everyone’s favorite angry locust, the berserker, a certain level must be obtained. Unlike horde mode you have more than one life. Once you have died you can switch to anyone of roles that have already been unlocked.

Gears of War 3 is expected to ship in April 2011 and further impressions and information will be available later in the week. Until enjoy the two video features embedded in this article.

Gears of War 3 Details Emerge

Halo Reach Firefight Details

IGN Xbox 360 had a chance to go all out in Halo: Reach’s improved firefight mode and they bring us some new details about the enhancements along with the first ever gameplay videos. For the uninformed ‘Firefight’ pits anywhere between 1 -4 spartans in Combat against computer controlled Covenant enemies. These enemies arrive via dropships and are rolled out in waves. In Halo 3:ODST players could expect 5 rounds featuring increasing difficulties plus bonus ‘reinforcement’ dropships between rounds.

One of the biggest improvements being introduced in Reach is the ability for Firefight matchmaking. Similar to how the multiplayer system works. Players will be able to connect to Xbox Live and find partners to assist in their covenant slaying. It is unknown at this time if this feature will be available in the single player co-op campaign but it would be nice.

Bungie is also allowing players to control the individual parameters of a Firefight match. No longer are players subject to five or six rounds that can take upwards of half an hour per round. Now the host can chose a time limit, limit the skulls that have been activated and the number of rounds until the end of the game. Players can also expect to create their own custom sets of equipments – called loadouts – for their entire party to enjoy. Bungie has also coded in a default time limit – 10 minutes.

Individual expression also plays a huge role in the next installment of the Halo franchise. Players who took part in the beta already know that they will be able to create a custom Spartan that will appear in multiplayer and campaign. This Spartan will also carry over to the firefight mode both offline and online. It was not mentioned by Bungie whether or not the map editing ability of Forge will be available. As soon as more details turn up we will be sure to bring them to you.

Halo: Reach at IGN.com

Halo: Reach at IGN.com

Halo: Reach at IGN.com

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E3 2010 Notes from EA's Press Conference

EA sent out an inbox full of press releases during their press conference, but here are my notes from the theater as it was presented this afternoon which may (or may not) hold some extra details that interest you:

E3 2010: Electronic Arts Press Conference

EA has jammed hundreds of attendees into the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles, handing each person entering a pair of 3D glasses labeled Crysis 2 . Considering the size of the stage, I can only imagine the size of the screen we'll see the game on.

While this is all being posted at once and I'm not live-blogging it (horrendous internet connection here), I'm still writing it chronologically, so follow along if you weren't watching one of the live feeds already.

We've just past 2pm, the projected start time for the conference. Plenty of people still mulling about and no warnings to sit down. Since EA has already announced their full lineup for the show, curious to see what kind of surprises (if any) they'll throw into the mix. Perhaps they consider seeing Crysis 2 on a giant screen surprise enough.

First up is a brand new Need for Speed trailer. It's Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, coming out on November 16th from Criterion Games. Craig Sullivan, the Criterion Creative Director, says they want to take it back to the series “roots.” That means exotic cars, epic drives and hot pursuits. It includes a full career as both a racer and a cop.
 

 

Next up was the new online service for the game called Need for Speed Autolog. It connects features for players to connect, compare and compete with friends. The program recommends ways to play. It says when you've been beaten and what your rankings are. Now they're going into a head-to-head mode, showing both viewpoints. The track is called Seacrest County. A yellow lamborghini on a bridge overlook with four cop cars in pursuit. It integrates player names into the intro of the games. There are damage meters for the getaway car and a tracked pursuit bounty for good driving. Cops can drop road blocks which gives huge damage for getaway car. Bonus points for close pursuit, high speed, and other such racing elements. Epic wreck shots. Once again, hitting stores on November 16th of this year.

Autolog is the feature they're promoting the most. John Riccitiello walks on stage, EA's CEO. He tries to say that EA's conference is the Sundance to Hollywood's Academy Awards, this is after Microsoft gave out the new Xbox to all attendees of their press conference. But I wouldn't quite equate EA to Sundance...

Steve Papoutsis, EP of Dead Space 2 is up now. Takes place on The Sprawl, a full city. Isaac takes the action “to the enemy.”

Rich Briggs, Producer, discusses the game.

Gameplay demonstration. Starts in the Church of Unitology. Breathing effects have great sound design. Isaac is being dragged around by an enormous monster. Trying to hit its weak spot. Once chased off, he's pursued by creepy baby monsters with multiple heads and sharp claws. Seriously, they look like horrible, horrible babies. Great melee moves. He's got a weapon that freezes enemies. Lots of close-combat struggles with the enemy. He's got a nail javelin gun that pins enemies to the wall across the room, much like Crackdown's harpoon. It looks fantastic. The city is enormous. Long draw distances across the full game world.

Smooth transitions from gameplay into set pieces. Like windows being blown out and Isaac is sucked out towards space where the angle changes and he must hit a button to hang on. The release date is revealed to be 1/25/2011. A bit of a wait, but it's looking good.
 

 

John is back. They want to “take back the quality bar” in the FPS genre.

Sean Decker, General Manager of EA LA, walks out to talk Medal of Honor .

EA LA is building the single player, Dice is building multiplayer. They're hoping to bring over the quality of Battlefield's multiplayer prowess. To show it off, they're doing a live 24-player demo of the game's multiplayer.

Team Assault – Deathmatch in which each side struggles to hit a predetermined number of points in order to win. Every map is inspired by real world location. The one we're being shown takes place in Kabul. It's a close-quarter combat map. Key to survival is to “keep moving.”

We're being shown each individual screen. So they're actually pretty tiny from a distance, now they're zooming in. Lots of + points for kills, assists, headshots. Player was awarded a ribbon for their performance mid-game. You get tomahawk missile control. Each point adds to the team totals. So headshots and such add up the score more quickly. Game is coming out on October 12th.

Not ones to let Halo steal the beta thunder, Medal of Honor is launching a beta on June 21st for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC users.

They're showing the first multiplayer trailer. “Based on the Military's Tier 1 Operations.”

Car bombs. Hellmand Valley. The trailer looks really good, though the gameplay – being another entry into the “modern” era – can't help but be compared to its counterparts. But they might just pull off the multiplayer aspect.
 

 

Katrina Strafford, Senior Director Online is up.

Gun Club – award program. Rewards players for playing Dead Space , Medal of Honor , Battlefield .

People who join the Club get early access to news and events.Weapon unlocks, early demos, beta access, early news: gunclub.ea.com

Looks like you might have join it in order to play the MoH beta.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 BC2 gets a downloadable expansion pack this winter: Vietnam. Seems like the kind of thing everyone has been waiting for.

Peter Moore has stepped out to talk about EA Sports.

EA Sports MMA. Randy Couture and Fedor Emelianenko will grace the cover of the game. It's been in development for over two years. They really want this franchise to take off. Each fighter recreated authentically (it's true, you've seen the screenshots) Fighting styles stay authentic.

Now they're talking EA Sports Live Broadcast. “Perform in front of thousands of fans.” You create an MMA fighter, create a hype video full of trash talk, upload it and then hope you get picked by EA recruiters to have your fights televised online and through consoles. They're hiring real sportscasters to announce the events and you can win real prizes. There's no mention of how often these events will occur.

EA Sports MMA comes out on October 19th.

Now it's time for EA Sports Active 2

It's multi-platform, wireless and online. It has distance running, a Heart Rate Monitor. 70+ exercises. Track your progress online. Instant uploads. Coming November 16, 2010.

Heart Monitor is on all platforms, just on your wrist and leg. Monitored in real time. Mountain Biking which includes jumping, crouching, and running in order to pedal.
 

 

The Xbox 360 Kinect version has high-fidelity full body training. 1-1 motion. The stage demo showcased punching a heavy bag. It registers the whole body, bobbing and weaving. All the data jumps into EA's website. You can join friends and workout groups around the world.

Peter Moore is back.

Time to talk Madden.

They're making football “simpler, quicker and deeper.” Changing the way plays are called to simplify the experience. Games take half the time. It's got 3 vs 3 co-op online. The new play calling system is called Gameflow...puts you in the huddle.

Joe Montana shows up on stage to talk about it. Audio cues give you an idea of plays to run. And the whole experience does indeed look more simple. But is this a good thing for the series? Were people really complaining that football was too complicated?

Rod Humble, President EA Play, is talking about fate. Which in turn leads to the random nature of The Sims 3 . Within the next few years they'll be toying with: theme, time, and space expansion. They're calling it“incredibly sophisticated” software on consoles. They “crammed a lot in.”
New trailer showcases some backwards stories. A kind of cause and effect karma situation. They didn't specifically talk about how The Sims 3 Console will be different.

John takes it on to EA Partners and introduces Insomniac Games and Respawn (the new West and Zampella venture).

They're showing off two new games from the partners.First up Crytek shows off Crysis 2 . Time for the glasses? Not yet. They're calling it a “new kind of sandbox.” You're given New York and get the “tools, guns, grenades, and nanosuit” to make it your sandbox. Save New York.Crytek claims it has the “most intelligent enemies of any FPS.” We're now looking at a gameplay demonstration. Looks like they're inside the New York Stock Exchange. Graphics are looking great (it's Crytek) and the AI does indeed look for new ways to kill you. The gameplay looks intense. He's just killed a Pinger with C4 underneath. The game takes on a scripted event where the entire building over the stock exchange is falling down.
Now we're putting on the 3D glasses. The game releases this holiday season in 3D on all platforms.

Tney're showing off a cinematic trailer in 3D now. It looks fantastic, but it's all cinematics, no gameplay. Looks good, but like I said...no gameplay.

Next up is Bulletstorm .

Adrian Chmielarz of People Can Fly, and Cliff Bleszinski and Tanya Jessen from Epic take the stage. They claim that while sequels and familiar Ips are great, there's “something magical about creating a new world.”

They are the first to admit that it's pulpy and over the top. It's releasing on February 22, 2011.

They then break into a gameplay demo of one of the first levels. It's definitely an Unreal Engine game, but it looks solid. Has kind of a post-apocalyptic, sunset look to it. They give “rewards for creative mayhem” called the “Skillshot” system.
 

 

One of the first tools shown is the leash. It's like a grappling hook and can both hit switches and snag enemies off their feet. There seems to be a lot of interaction with the environment including zip lines, exploding electrical equipment and much more. Lots of things are destructible.

The characters chatter constantly through the game including such catchy gems as “scared the dick off me,” and that the “imminent danger means an imminent get the fuck out of here.” Like they said...pulpy. The biggest reaction from the crowd came from the “fire in the hole” kill which involved setting an enemy ablaze via their...hole.

Last up is Bioware. They're showing off Star Wars: The Old Republic. Not exactly our territory, but the new CG trailer looks amazing...just like the last one. Now only if their PC game could look that good.

That appears to be it. John thanks everyone for coming and people begin filing out.

Lost Planet 2 PreRelease Trailer

Ubisoft Demonstrated a Unique New Brand

Today live at the E3 in Los Angeles, Ubisoft demonstrated a unique new brand of video game toys. The new UbiConnect brand brings video games and toys together to offer an immersive and innovative game experience. The brand launches in holiday 2010 with its first product, Battle Tag a real shooter game that can be played between friends anywhere – at home or outside.

Battle Tag combines the best of two worlds: a laser tag game and a shooter video game. Using unique real world accessories, players will be able to recharge and increase their life points. The PC will act as a Game Master, challenging players and keeping track of scores between teams. Players will also be able to download new content, create their own content and share with their friends and the Battle Tag community.

“Today’s children grow up with video games and accept them as a part of their play time,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “UbiConnect brings together video games and physical toys, allowing players to play the game both at and away from a video screen.”

Battle Tag is a social, physical and fun experience that brings the interactivity of video games into real life using real world toys and accessories. Battle Tag will launch across North America during this fiscal year.

For more information on Battle Tag, please visit: www.battle-tag.com

John Daly To 1UP Woods

Details from Microsoft's Official Kinect Show

We've already written about the official name and a few of the first games to come with Kinect.

But amidst the chaos of the Cirque du Soleil event, which felt like a mix between the Lion King musical, Zeno Clash and Peter Pan, they also showed off a few other games and features to join the Kinect lineup.

Most exciting offhand was the reveal of a Star Wars game. It showed off 1 to 1 lightsaber control in which you deflect blaster shots and duel the likes of Lord Vader. But the major setback appeared to be that it's on rails...

There was also a Yoga game, video chat with real-time picture sharing, and a new motion controlled dashboard in which you can wave pages to change and tap the air for your choices.

An interlude in the middle of the show revealed Disney's famous castle and Tinkerbell flying around the jumbotrons, but no specifics on a partnership or Disney game were mentioned.

The press conference starts shortly, so hopefully some more questions will be answered such as the price and when exactly the product will launch.

I'll have more for you from the E3 show floor all week long, so keep an eye on TXB.

Here are the official product shots of the shiny, black Kinect:

Sandisk Releases a Line of Official Xbox 360 Flash Drives

Brand New 2D Mortal Kombat Announced

Warner Bros today announced there is a brand new Mortal Kombat in development for the Xbox 360 (and PS3). Plans are for a 2011 release and the new game will feature a brand spanking new graphics engine, the re-envisioning of the game's classic 2D fighting mechanic, and the much needed return of brutal fatalities. Yes! It also seems series creator Ed Boon once again will return as the team lead at his newly re-named NetherRealm Studios.

"We can't wait for players to get their hands on Mortal Kombat," said Boon "This game really is a response to what players have been demanding: mature presentation, reinvented 2D fighting mechanic and the best, most gruesome fatalities ever!"

The game will also include new features, such as a 4-player tag-team mode where players battle in teams of two against each other online. Fans can also enjoy the "deepest story mode of any fighting game" and an "extensive" lineup of the series' iconic characters.

Transformers War for Cybertron Multiplayer Demo Hits Xbox Live

Capcom Teams Up With Playboy for Dead Rising 2

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that it has partnered with Playboy magazine to have content from the iconic publication featured in its forthcoming title Dead Rising 2, scheduled for release later this year for the Xbox 360.

Players that discover the Playboy magazine in the game will receive a unique and special upgrade for Chuck Greene, the main character in Dead Rising 2. Furthermore, players will come across Playboy ads and billboards that will feature specially selected issues from the magazine’s 57-year history. The new magazine system for Dead Rising 2, which will feature Playboy along with various other publications, is an evolution of the popular book system from the original Dead Rising game. Along with the special Playboy issue, there will be a variety of different themed magazines that Chuck will be able to pick up for bonuses to use to help fend off the zombie hordes along the way.

“The Sin City-type environment in Dead Rising 2, Fortune City, is a natural playground for the Playboy Bunnies,” said Seon King, Senior Director of Licensing for Capcom Entertainment, Inc. “We have integrated the Playboy brand throughout the game in ways that bring even more life to Fortune City and add to the user experience.”

Lost Planet 2 PreRelease Trailer

Xbox Brings The Summer Of Football

This month Xbox is launching the “Summer of Football”, a variety of football themed games and entertainment to mark the most anticipated football tournament of the year in South Africa.

Running from 11th June until Sunday 11th July, the “Summer of Football” includes a new collaboration with the sporting giant Adidas, so Xbox LIVE members will be able to dress their avatars in a range of branded clothing.

Xbox has also joined forces with Konami to allow fans to dress their avatars up in their country colors. LIVE members can download officially licensed football kits for the Brazilian, Dutch, French, Australian, English, Spanish, German, New Zealand and Italian national sides, which will then appear as options within the avatar marketplace.

Additional items such as animated balls and banners as well as fan hats and caps will also be available in the Konami Soccer Kit Collection – each available in the user’s chosen national colors. Costs vary from 240 Microsoft Points for a shirt, and 320 Microsoft Points for balls and additional items.

Xbox is also celebrating the big kick off in South Africa with a LIVE “unlock weekend” for a limited time only (11th – 13th June). During that weekend, all LIVE members will be given Gold member access including multiplayer gaming opportunities.

The celebrations continue with a range of promotions on football games with up to 50% off top titles such as FIFA 10 Ultimate Team, Football Genius and Sensible World of Soccer as well as a tournament predictor tool and a free “penalty shoot out” application – a fun game in which fans can test their soccer skills and even compete against their friends.

Those who can’t make it to South Africa can sit back and enjoy daily updates from the tournament including news and interviews with fans as well as celebrity views and gossip.

Xbox has also joined forces with the charity 1Goal, which aims to get all children into school, to offer LIVE members the chance to download a free avatar t-shirt to show their support for the cause. 1Goal is seizing the power of football to engage people and over the course of the summer it aims to secure 72 million signatures to an online petition to take to world leaders.

For more details on the upcoming promotion as well as the opportunity to join in the fun and win some superb prizes visit www.xbox.com.

Indie Game Release Team Chess

Stuart Broad Launches Internaational Cricket 2010

To celebrate the forthcoming release of International Cricket 2010, the latest installment in Codemasters’ best-selling cricket video game series, England cricket superstar Stuart Broad launched the game by coaching members of the public at Lord’s, the Home of Cricket.

International Cricket 2010 will be released in the UK on Friday, 18th June 2010 to coincide with the thrilling NatWest Series between England and Australia this summer. The game will be published for the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Crackdown 2 Gets Animated Series

XCOM Arrives In 2011

The reboot of the classic sci-fi franchise XCOM is coming sometime next year, according to the publisher 2K updated list of games it planned for this years E3. 2K revealed it would be showing eight titles at the event. Both XCOM and Spec Ops: The Line, which were listed for release in 2011 will be on display at the show. However, no specific release dates for either title were provided.

During a conference call yesterday, 2K parent company Take-Two noted development of XCOM at 2K Marin may cause the company to find a different studio to continue the BioShock franchise.

Text Zedventure Arrives on Live

Transformers War for Cybertron Multiplayer Demo Hits Xbox Live

Activision today announced a Multiplayer Demo for Transformers: War for Cybertron is now available as a free download on Xbox Live Marketplace.

The new demo includes character classes and two game modes that will be in the final version of the full game. The first mode is Team Deathmatch, a classic game mode that pits Autobots and Decepticons directly against one another in head-to-head battle. The other is Conquest, a team-based mode in which each squad controls various power nodes on the map to earn points to win.

In the demo—which features full, 10-player matches—play takes place on Molten, one of the game's maps set on the Transformers' home planet of Cybertron.

The final version of the game will be available in stores on June 22, 2010.

Mass Effect Multiplayer?

Real Guitar, Fake Drum New Power Gig Information

Of all the things I'm scheduled to see at E3 next week, Power Gig: Rise of the Six-String looks like it has the most potential to embarrass me in front of a crowd of people. But then again, you've all probably seen that video of AJ Jacobs flailing about playing Natal.

But fans of the music genre can rejoice, Power Gig: Rise of the Six String is scheduled to hit store shelves this October and three new artists have signed on to lend songs to the game: Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band and Kid Rock.

Rolling Stone called Eric Clapton "one of the top five greatest guitarists of all time," so of course there's nothing to be intimidated about.

But they've also announced a new drum peripherla that isn't a drum, but a machine that can read where you're hitting in the air. You'll have to see the product images below to understand what I'm talking about, but it may be a cool alternative to the constantly breaking drums from those other guys. But then again, by drumming the air I can already picture drum sticks flying from one's hands on a particularly heavy solo.

Here's their official description of the drum controller: "The AirStrike drum controller consists of two drumsticks and a small unit that rests by the player’s feet that features unique technology that can differentiate the right drumstick from the left. It is this recognition that allows gamers to play the drums with much more true-to-life movement than the drum game peripherals already on the market. This new, engaging style of drum gameplay offers opportunity both for more creativity and more challenge. An added benefit to the design is that the AirStrike is more portable and convenient for gamers who don’t want to clutter their homes with large toy drum units. "From everything I've read about the game, it seems like a step in the right direction for fans of the music genre. Next week's playable version of the game will give the first hints of whether or not that's true.

Here are the latest images:

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Kane & Lynch 2 Dog Days Preorder Bonus

IO Interactive and Square Enix are proud to announce the Greed, Betrayal, and Revenge Multiplayer Pack, a collection of bonus content for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, available only with in-store and online preorders from GameStop. With their preorder, gamers will receive an exclusive multiplayer map as well as a deadly collection of weapons.

Betrayal, greed, and dirty money are the name of the game in the exclusive Radio Tower Map, which can be played in all four of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' multi-player modes. To facilitate the depravity and deceit, players will have three exclusive multi-player weapons at their disposal: the Doretta handgun with silencer, the US-standard Steele 780 shotgun, and the TOQ SBR submachine gun.

The exclusive GameStop preorder items are available for online and in-store customers while supplies last.

360 Pre-order

GameStop Offers Exclusive Preorder Bonus for Call of Duty Black Ops

Worms 2 Armageddon is Xbox Live Arcade Deal of the Week

Worms and Worms 2: Armageddon for Xbox LIVE Arcade have both achieved No1 Sales positions globally and in the case of the later title, Christmas 2009 No 1. To celebrate this fantastic run of popularity, Worms 2: Armageddon is the Deal of the Week on Xbox Live Arcade this week, retailing at just 400 Microsoft points!

The definitive Xbox LIVE Arcade experience, Worms 2: Armageddon offers potentially hundreds of hours of replay value, a full single player campaign, heavily customizable teams and of course a plethora of weapons to wage wormy warfare with! New items like the Buffalo Of Lies and the Super Bunker Buster will allow you to cause havoc in strange and interesting ways, and a stack of new levels, game modes, alterations and improvements mean that the entire experience plays as perfectly as possible. Let battle commence!

Sandisk Releases a Line of Official Xbox 360 Flash Drives

Peavey and Zivix Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Music Gaming.

Peavey Electronics, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment, is bringing their music expertise to the videogame world by announcing a strategic partnership with developer Zivix. Peavey and Zivix are introducing the Peavey HeroMaker, a revolutionary full-sized six-string electric guitar and game controller, and the newly developed JamParty: Be the Music casual music videogame coming to console for digital download and PC in fall 2010. Peavey and Zivix will debut both products at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), June 15-17, 2010.

Developed on Gamebryo LightSpeed, JamParty: Be the Music enables burgeoning musicians to become instant producers, mix-masters, and lead guitarists. Players can transition their mastery of traditional rhythm based music games into actual player-controlled live music creation using JamParty’s gigantic library of chords, beats, vocals, and soundscapes. Users can create and play songs, then share their music with other players as MP3s or upload to listening devices and social networks.   JamParty is designed for use with the new full sized HeroMaker guitar, and is also compatible with existing USB supported Rock Band and Guitar Hero guitar controllers.

In addition, Zivix developed a patented “Finger Sensing” system that Peavey integrated into their six-string electric guitar, creating the HeroMaker, a full-sized guitar featuring real strings and frets to let any player play notes, slide and pick.  With the HeroMaker, you can make live music and build basic guitar-playing fundamentals while playing your favorite music video game. You can then plug into a real amp for a fully functional guitar.

Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Unveiled

Red Dead Redemption The Movie

IGN published their exclusive release of a Red Dead Redemption short film directed by John Hillcoat. The movie was cut entirely from Red Dead footage. Check it...

 

Red Dead Redemption Film Online

Chaos Node Coming

Zombie Monkey Games' premier title Chaos Node will be available for download on the X-box Live in the Indie Games Channel this weekend for only $1.00.

The game is a bit of a cross between a puzzle and action game, leaning more towards the puzzle arena. The challenge is to defend the Chaos Node from being struck by the surrounding particles, while shooting color-matched shots to try and get as high a score as possible. A well laid tutorial will guide new players through the ins and outs of the game's non-conventional rules and play style. A solid soundtrack and excellent visuals bring the whole experience together. The game offers limitless varied game play as the difficulty is large effected by the randomness that only physics can provide. The levels or "Pulses" are infinite, so the game last as long as you do.

Another key feature is the peer to peer networked scoreboards, adding an element of online competition to the game. Working together to with friends and family will be key to getting a high place on the scoreboard. Check it out this weekend, and lets see who will be the first to actually beat my top score!

Learn more at Zombie Monkey Games Website

Privates Announced

Mass Effect Multiplayer?

Will Mass Effect be adding multiplayer gameplay in the future? A new job listing that was published on EA's' website certainly hints the franchise will be adding a multiplayer element. The listing states they are looking for someone to take "existing single player user experiences and make them multiplayer safe.".

Mass Effect Movie in the Works

EA Announces NBA Elite 11

Looks like the NBA Live basketball series as we know it is no more. EA announced today its basketball sports franchise will now be known as NBA Elite. Their first release under the new moniker is slated for October. EA states there will be several new gameplay features that include a 'Hands-On Control' scheme which allows for, "one-to-one responsiveness of a player's movement and actions on the court".

"We plan to profoundly evolve the interactive basketball experience in a way that the category has not seen for a decade," says Peter Moore, President, EA Sports. "In NBA Elite 11, we'll introduce a gameplay experience that gives fans the control on the court that they have been begging for in a basketball game for years."

Bulletstorm Unleashed

Red Dead Redemption Film Online

With Red Dead Redemption making a big impact, IGN is proud to announce that we'll be the exclusive online partner to air the extended cut of A Short Film Made From Red Dead Redemption . Directed by John Hillcoat ( The Proposition , The Road ), the thirty minute animated film is based on the hit game from Rockstar.

The Red Dead Redemption short film will debut at 9:00am PST on Monday, June 7th as a worldwide exclusive at www.ign.com.

IGN’s Red Dead Redemption Review

EA Sports Names Spain as World Cup Winner

In their official simulation, EA Sports ran a simulated tournament of next week's World Cup using their latest iteration of their series 2010 FIFA World Cup.

To accomplish this they "test[ed] all 32 teams under the same conditions they will face in the weeks ahead."

So what's the upshot?

Spain takes down Brazil in the final, winning 3-1.

In addition, South Africa, the home nation, is the first to be elminated. David Villa takes home the Golden Boot with 7 goals, and Kaka wins the Golden Ball.

Here's the full text breakdown of the final and how Spain got there:

"The Final itself was an epic battle as Brazil put on a dazzling display of free-flowing samba style football early on against the Spaniards, taking a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute with a Felipe Melo strike from just inside the box. It didn’t take long for Spain to level the score after a goalie error that left striker David Villa in the clear. He tapped in his 6th goal of the tournament in the 42nd minute. The second half saw fortunes turn in favour of Spain, as their disciplined build up play and domination of possession paid off with a goal in the 61st minute when Villa connected for his second goal of the match, off of Andres Iniesta’s driven cross. Brazil had several efforts on goal in the final third of the match but couldn’t capitalize on its chances as they pushed all players forward in an attempt to draw even, eventually conceding a splendid counter attack goal in the 88th minute from Cesc Fabregas, which delivered Spain the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Spain’s path to FIFA World Cup glory included a quarterfinal 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Italy after an absorbing 1-1 draw, and a 2-1 win over Argentina in the semi final. Brazil’s journey to the Final included a 3-2 win over the Netherlands in the quarter final and a 5-4 shootout victory over England after the two teams played out a 2-2 draw in the semi."

They can simulate all they want, I'm still rooting for the Netherlands.

John Daly To 1UP Woods

Fallout New Vegas Xbox 360 Preview

IGN just published an exclusive Fallout: New Vegas video preview for our viewing pleasure. It finally shows some real in-game action packed with new weapons and even a spaced based solar weapon. On a related note, Planet Fallout has re-launched their site to cover all things Fallout: New Vegas. Drop by and check it out.

 

Sandisk Releases a Line of Official Xbox 360 Flash Drives

Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Unveiled

This autumn, living room legends and their friends will join together and embark on an epic rock journey to save rock n’ roll with Activision, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. The latest installment in the world’s most popular music game series, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will once again redefine music gaming with an all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, a completely redesigned rock-inspired guitar controller, the biggest on-disc selection of rock music ever in a Guitar Hero game and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills in any of the on-disc or over 500 songs in the Guitar Hero Music Library.

Running on the powerful Guitar Hero engine that has been expanded and refined, coupled with the return of the critically acclaimed and fan favourite features like Party Play’s jump in/jump out gameplay, a host of Competitive modes and the ability to play any combination of guitar, bass, drums and vocals, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock offers the complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music adventure.

“Guitar Hero has set the standard for music based gaming and with Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and the game’s all-new Quest Mode, robust and authentic set list, over-the-top challenges and rock-inspired new hardware, we are once again bringing the soul and energy of rock n’ roll to fans around the world,” said David Haddad, Chief Operating Officer, Guitar Hero.

In Quest Mode, using any combination of instruments, players will embark on a larger-than-life, epic rock journey from the stage of CBGBs, the infamous punk-rock club in New York City, to the molten lava fields of rock treachery as eight Guitar Hero characters transform into rock warriors that must join together to use their unique, game-changing powers to help the Demi-God of Rock take down “The Beast” and save rock n’ roll.

"The world is a boring place. Come with me, and enter a world populated of Demi-Gods and Beasts. Transform from an everyday person and become the savior of rock and roll,” said Gene Simmons of KISS. “It was an honour and privilege to narrate Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, even more so, to voice the Demi God. From the God of Thunder to the Demi-God, how cool is that..."

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock breathes new life into gamers’ current Guitar Hero music libraries providing literally hundreds of hours of replayability with the introduction of Quickplay+, which features 13 totally unique gameplay challenges for every on-disc track as well as most downloadable and importable songs from Guitar Hero® World Tour forward. Gamers will complete challenges such as Band Streak, High Score and Power Challenge, which allows players to choose any two warrior powers they have unlocked to try and earn ridiculously high scores, to rank up and unlock more rewards and content than ever before. All-new Challenge Leaderboards have been created in order to capture the outrageous scores that are capable with Quickplay+.

Delivering the largest on-disc rock music set list to-date, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock features more than 90 tracks that include guitar shredding hits from bands such as Black Sabbath, Megadeth and Slipknot and larger than life anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS. Additionally, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth wrote and recorded “Sudden Death,” an original track for the game, which was inspired by Quest Mode’s storyline. Along with original songs, the set list also includes special re-records by famous artists and tracks from bands that are making their music video game debut. The first songs off of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s set list to be revealed are:
 

AFI – “Dancing Through Sunday”Anthrax – “Indians”Avenged Sevenfold – “Bat Country”Black Sabbath – “Children Of The Grave”Buzzcocks – “What Do I Get?”Children Of Bodom – “If You Want Peace... Prepare For War”The Cure – “Fascination Street”Def Leppard – “Pour Some Sugar On Me (Live)”Dethklok – “Bloodlines”Dire Straits – “Money For Nothing”DragonForce – “Fury of the Storm”Drowning Pool – “Bodies”Fall Out Boy – “Dance, Dance”Foo Fighters – “No Way Back”Foreigner – “Feels Like The First Time”The Hives – “Tick Tick Boom”Jane’s Addiction – “Been Caught Stealing”Jethro Tull – “Aqualung”KISS – “Love Gun”Linkin Park – “Bleed It Out”Megadeth – “Sudden Death”Metallica & Ozzy Osbourne – “Paranoid (Live)”Muse – “Uprising”My Chemical Romance – “I'm Not Okay (I Promise)”Night Ranger – “ (You Can Still) Rock In America”Nine Inch Nails – “Wish”The Offspring – “Self Esteem”Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody”Rammstein – “Waidmanns Heil”The Rolling Stones – “Stray Cat Blues”Silversun Pickups – “There’s No Secrets This Year”Slayer – “Chemical Warfare”Slipknot – “Psychosocial”Stone Temple Pilots – “Interstate Love Song”ZZ Top – “Sharp Dressed Man (Live)”

Green Day Rock Band Demo Today

New Assassin's Creed Project?

Is the Assassin's Creed series going in the direction of ancient Egypt? The website for UbiWorkshop has published a lone image of what appears to be a new Assassin's Creed project. The image, drawn by artist Grzegorz Domaradzki, seems to lend to this notion. However, it is not clear if this is for a new game or an upcoming comic book. What do you think?

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer Beta Confirmed

Crackdown 2 At the Races

Have a peek at this new Crackdown 2 video that showcases one of the first vehicle races you can unlock within the game.

 

 

Get into the Crackdown 2 Beta Early

Dead to Rights Retribution GAC Pack

Namco today announced the “GAC Pack” downloadable content for Dead to Rights: Retribution is now available for Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The “GAC Pack” includes two new completely different modes of gameplay as well as exciting bonus options to enrich the player’s experience with the core retail game.

“Assault on the 87th Precinct” is a new mission that reveals a flip side to the story, allowing players to experience the action from the GAC (Grant City Anti-Crime) enemy’s side of the battle. Players step into the boots of the GAC Sniper, Brawler and Tank characters as they converge upon the GCPD (Grant City Police Department) stronghold under orders to contain all police officers so they can secure a tactical advantage.

In “Riot Control Mode,” Jack and Shadow fend off increasingly difficult waves of GAC forces to earn points and achievements based on speed and style, with high score bragging rights on international leaderboards. In addition, the previously exclusive “Jack Pack” and “Shadow Pack” are also included in the “GAC Pack” allowing players to access armor for Jack, stealth camouflage for Shadow, an “action mode” with explosive rounds gunplay, and a “noir mode” with a black, white and red graphic filter.

Free Coop Mission Pack for Red Dead Redemption

Stainless Games scores hattrick on XBLA

Those who brought us The Dark Knight and Spider-Man are teaming for Mass Effect, a live-action, big screen adaptation of BioWare's hit videogame.

Legendary Pictures' Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni have acquired the film rights to the game and will produce the movie along with former Marvel Studios honcho Avi Arad and his son Ari Arad. BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk will serve as executive producers, as will Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson. Warner Bros. will distribute the film.

Furthermore, the producers are in negotiations with screenwriter Mark Protosevich ( I Am Legend, Thor ) about penning the script. The Mass Effect movie is in the nascent stages of development.

Mass Effect Movie in the Works

Mass Effect Movie in the Works

Those who brought us The Dark Knight and Spider-Man are teaming for Mass Effect, a live-action, big screen adaptation of BioWare's hit videogame.

Legendary Pictures' Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni have acquired the film rights to the game and will produce the movie along with former Marvel Studios honcho Avi Arad and his son Ari Arad. BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk will serve as executive producers, as will Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson. Warner Bros. will distribute the film.

Furthermore, the producers are in negotiations with screenwriter Mark Protosevich ( I Am Legend, Thor ) about penning the script. The Mass Effect movie is in the nascent stages of development.

10 Screenshots from F.E.A.R. 3

Green Day Rock Band Demo Today

Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games announced today that a demo of Green Day: Rock Band – featuring full versions of “Welcome to Paradise” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” – will be released today, Tuesday, May 25th, via Xbox LIVE Marketplace in North America and Europe.

These select tracks are featured in the soon-to-be-released Green Day: Rock Band and features full integration of motion capture band performances and the three-part harmony technology first introduced in last year’s award-winning The Beatles: Rock Band.

Pantera Smashes into Rock Band

BlazBlue Continuum Shift Confirmed for Europe

Zen United are pleased to be able to confirm that BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, the sequel to the award winning BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, will be making its way to Europe in 2010.

“The response from fans has been phenomenal” said Tomo Ohno CEO of Zen United. “Calamity Trigger has really captured the attention of gamers worldwide and it’s great to see it earn respect so quickly in the fighting game community. There hasn’t been a day that’s gone by where we haven’t been inundated by requests for some sign that Continuum Shift will be confirmed for Europe – we are delighted to be able to do that today”.

“We appreciate there was a long wait for Calamity Trigger first time around.” Said Geraint Evans, Marketing Manager at Zen United. “We are doing everything we can to bring Continuum Shift’s release as close to Japan and the US as possible.”

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer Beta Confirmed