Front Mission Evolved Launch Date Updated

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the North American launch date for FRONT MISSION EVOLVED has been updated to September 28, 2010. Developed in collaboration by Double Helix Games and Square Enix, the riveting third-person shooter will be available on PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and in stereoscopic 3D for Windows PC.

Pre-order FRONT MISSION EVOLVED today to receive two exclusive, classic Front Mission wanzers. The pre-order items are only available through Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop.
 

Calm: A wanzer that has long been a part of the FRONT MISSION series. Although its appearance is far from intimidating, this war machine is unmatched in melee combat as well as long-range firefights when equipped with the appropriate weapons.
 Rexon: As in previous FRONT MISSION titles, Rexon is a skilled sniper-type wanzer. Once equipped with a rifle, it becomes a threat to anything that crosses its line of fire.

FRONT MISSION EVOLVED empowers players with the experience of piloting and customizing massive armored units called wanzers while engaging in high-intensity battles driven by a compelling story. Both Square Enix and Double Helix Games are committed to delivering the ultimate FRONT MISSION experience and on September 28, FRONT MISSION EVOLVED will embed players in heart-pounding, large-scale action unlike anything they've ever seen before.

WHEN/WHERE: FRONT MISSION EVOLVED will be available at North American retailers beginning September 28, 2010 for the suggested retail price of $59.99 for the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360, and $49.99 for Windows PC.

Pre-order items are available only through Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop. For more information, please visit the official website at www.frontmissionevolved.com.

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Halo Reach Controller

Microsoft and Bungie still have a few surprises for us, one being a new Halo: Reach-branded Xbox 360 controller that showed up on Xbox.com this week. Not much details are given on the site but there is an image of the new controller that retails at $59.99. Check it out...

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Thor The Game Announced

SEGA has just announced that Thor, the Marvel comic character, will be starring in his very own videogame this year. Thor: The Video Game will appear on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, and DS.

We do not have much information yet but so far we know that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games will be a third-person action gameplay in which the Norse God must save the city of Asgard with his legendary hammer. Odds are this game will coincide with Thor's movie currently in production.

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IGN Interviews Dungeon Siege III Dev

IGN landed a pretty good interview with Rich Taylor, Project Director on Dungeon Siege III to go over some details. Check it out...

IGN: Based on what we've seen, it seems like a primary focus of this game is its multiplayer. We know players can drop in and out by grabbing a controller while another's playing, but can you describe specifically how that system works, as well as what kinds of other options there are for play with multiple people, and if you can play locally with others as well as online?

Rich Taylor: While multiplayer is a big focus, Dungeon Siege III is designed to be a great single player game as well. As far as how the multiplayer side of the experience will play out, we will be discussing that in more detail at a later time.

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Capcom Announces Street Fighter X Tekken

Capcom today announced that Street Fighter X Tekken is in development the Xbox 360. The title will make history as fighters from these two bastions of the fighting genre come together for the very first time.

Utilizing the same technology that powered Street Fighter IV & Super Street Fighter IV, Tekken characters such as Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams will make the transition into the Street Fighter universe having been re-imagined using the much loved art style of these seminal titles; while retaining their unique characteristics and signature moves as they go head to head with classic brawlers from the Street Fighter franchise in what promises to be the ultimate match up.

As in Street Fighter IV, gameplay will feature fully real 3D character models battling for domination in both new and familiar highly detailed 2D environments that are brought to life with engaging animations. In addition to modes such as Versus and Training that will feature new enhancements to make the fighting experience more in-depth and enjoyable, Street Fighter X Tekken will include Tag Team combat where players select two fighters to deliver knockout assist attacks and special combos.

The announcement, which took place at Comic-Con in San Diego in front of thousands of Street Fighter fans, was made by the Producer of Street Fighter X Tekken, Yoshinori Ono, and Tekken series Director, Katsuhiro Harada. Commenting on the origins of this project Yoshinori Ono said: “This is history we're making. Two fighting games that have rivaled each other are finally standing on the same stage. This isn't just a showdown between Tekken and Street Fighter, but a decisive battle for Capcom and Namco Bandai Games. So I'm going to give it my all.”

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Guitar Hero Gets More Exclusive Tracks

The must-have, quintessential rock music collection keeps getting better as Activision announces two exclusive re-records and a host of new shredable tracks for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. Singers, songwriters and rock legends Alice Cooper and The Runaways went back into the studio to re-record “No More Mr. Nice Guy” and “Cherry Bomb,” respectively, for fans to rock out to when the game releases this September.

“I AM a Warrior of Rock! Younger fans getting exposed to true classic rock songs is one of my personal crusades,” said Alice Cooper. “The new audience listening to the classic songs of today, like “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” will hopefully be inspired to write the classic songs of tomorrow.”

In addition to the exclusive re-recorded classics, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock continues to get back to its rockin’ heritage with yet another 20 tracks picked specifically for their killer riffs and intense solos. These tracks will join the previously announced songs for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock – the largest on-disc set list ever in a Guitar Hero game – and include:

Alice Cooper – “No More Mr. Nice Guy”Alter Bridge – “Ties That Bind”Atreyu – “Ravenous”Bad Brains – “Re-Ignition (Live)”Blue Öyster Cult – “Burning For You”Bush – “Machinehead”Deep Purple – “Burn”Edgar Winter – “Free Ride”Five Finger Death Punch – “Hard To See”George Thorogood and The Destroyers – “Move It On Over (Live)”Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Call Me The Breeze (Live)”Pantera – “I'm Broken”Poison – “Unskinny Bop”The Ramones – “Theme From Spiderman”Rise Against – “Savior”The Runaways – “Cherry Bomb”Steve Vai – “Speeding”Strung Out – “Calling”Styx – “Renegade”Sum 41 – “Motivation”Them Crooked Vultures – “Scumbag Blues”The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”

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Even More Tracks from Rock Band 3 & Dance Central Setlists Confirmed

Harmonix and MTV Games put rumors and speculation to rest at the Comic-Con 2010 "Faux Fun to Real Rock" panel as they revealed that Rock Band 3 players will get to rock out to tracks from Marilyn Manson, Filter, Foreigner, Def Leppard, The B-52's and Tears For Fears, while those ready to cut up the rug in Dance Central will gain access to favorites from Snoop Dogg, Salt-N- Pepa and Young MC. The Rock Band 3 and Dance Central setlists were a major topic of discussion over the course of the three-day Comic-Con event in San Diego, CA after Harmonix and MTV Games drew thousands of guesses from fans as a result of releasing clues to the announcement through Rock Band's and Dance Central's Facebook (www.facebook.com/rockband; www.facebook.com/dancecentralgame) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/rockband; http://twitter.com/dance_central) accounts.

The artists and tracks announced are listed below:

Rock Band 3 tracks:

Marilyn Manson – "The Beautiful People"
 Filter – "Hey Man, Nice Shot"
 Foreigner – "Cold As Ice"
 Def Leppard – "Foolin'"
 The B-52s – "Rock Lobster"
 Tears For Fears – "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"

(All tracks are original master recordings)

Dance Central tracks:

Snoop Dogg – "Drop It Like Its Hot"
 Salt-N-Pepa – "Push It"
 Young MC – "Bust A Move"

(All tracks are original master recordings)

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Mass Effect 2 Downloadable Expansion Announced

BioWare has just announced yet another new Mass Effect 2 downloadable expansion pack for the original game dubbed, 'Lair of the Shadow Broker'. There were no details revealed yet on when it will be out but BioWare says the new expansion will be "coming soon."

Check out a quick rundown of the plot as we know it.

"Two years ago, Commander Shepard died and Liara T'Soni fought in a desperate struggle against the Shadow Broker to recover her former Commander. Now that Shepard is back, it's time to even the score."

Now have a peek at three new screens:

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Fans to Decide the Fate of Carmine in Gears of War 3

The fate of Carmine lies in your hands! For the first time in franchise history, Epic Games and Microsoft are giving fans the chance to decide the fate of a character in “Gears of War 3.” By purchasing avatar gear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, fans and gaming communities around the globe will decide the destiny of the newest Carmine brother set to appear in “Gears of War 3,” with all the proceeds going to the Child’s Play Charity.

Keeping with the series’ tradition, Clayton Carmine will be introduced in the trilogy’s final chapter, and like Anthony and Ben, the newest rookie brother runs the high risk of meeting an early death. However, unlike in the previous games, the Xbox community will choose whether Carmine lives or dies by purchasing special “Gears of War 3” avatar gear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Starting July 29 two new avatar t-shirts will be available on the Avatar Marketplace on Xbox LIVE – one shirt reads “Save Carmine” and the other reads “Carmine Must Die.” By purchasing the “Save Carmine” shirt, you’re casting your vote to let Carmine live in “Gears of War 3.” Conversely, purchasing the “Carmine Must Die” shirt means you want to see Clayton follow in the fate of his brothers.

Child’s Play is a community-based games industry charity dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world. Through their network of more than 60 hospitals and through the generosity of their community of donors, Child’s Play raises millions of dollars each year to donate games, consoles and toys to sick children. The proceeds from the sales of the “Save Carmine” and “Carmine Must Die” avatar gear and limited edition NECA t-shirts will go to Child’s Play, so cast your vote, donate to charity, and get cool “Gears of War” gear! Fans can get up to date information about the fate of Clayton Carmine by visiting www.gearsofwar.com.

Published by Microsoft Game Studios and developed by Epic Games, the “Gears of War” franchise has won over 30 “Game of the Year” awards, sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and redefined the third-person shooter genre for this console generation. The “Gears of War” series is exclusive to Xbox 360 and its riveting multiplayer action makes it one of the most popular titles on Xbox LIVE. The trilogy finale, “Gear of War 3,” will release on April 5, 2011, only on Xbox 360.

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Bungie Releases Forge World Vidoc & Screens

Bungie released a brand new video documentary about the Forge World announcement from yesterday. They explain that Forge World started as five separate maps that eventually became one big map. Some of the sweetest things include the ability to add more objects than Halo 3 as well as new tools that make editing much easier. You can watch the full six minute video below as well as view the six new screenshots that Bungie released.




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Exclusive Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Partnership with Rush

Rush, one of the most influential rock bands in history, have joined together with Activision Publishing, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock to bring their seven-part suite from their classic 2112 album to the game's all-new, story-based Quest Mode this September. For the first time ever, Guitar Hero(R) fans will embark on an epic voyage playing as eight Guitar Hero characters that transform into rock warriors who must join together to use their unique, game-changing powers to help the Demi-God of Rock take down "The Beast" to save rock.

"The music, the story and the journey of 2112 lends itself perfectly to the quest in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock," said Geddy Lee of Rush. "In our story, the caves of 2112 are where our hero finds the lost guitar and this rediscovery of music is much like the Guitar Hero warriors' journey to find the Demi-God of Rock's Legendary guitar, which has been trapped in a cavern."

"I love the idea of Guitar Hero; they have combined two great things - music and fun," said Alex Lifeson of Rush. "I think it's a great way to introduce people of all ages to music of various styles by all kinds of different bands, while providing a launching pad for kids who want to get into playing music."

Within the narrative-driven journey, Rush and Guitar Hero fans alike will experience 2112 in a totally new and authentic way while traversing the exclusive three-part 2112 Rush-inspired venue and playing their way through the 20 minute, seven-part suite. Additionally, each song transition will feature band members narrating liner notes from the 2112 album. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will include:
 

"2112 Pt. 1 - Overture"
 "2112 Pt. 2 - The Temples Of Syrinx"
 "2112 Pt. 3 - Discovery"
 "2112 Pt. 4 - Presentation"
 "2112 Pt. 5 - Oracle: The Dream"
 "2112 Pt. 6 - Soliloquy"
 "2112 Pt. 7 - Grand Finale"

"Our collaborations with legendary artists and bands, like Rush, are key to creating an original rock experience and have helped drive Guitar Hero's success," said David Haddad, Chief Operating Officer, Guitar Hero. "The journey that Rush's 2112 seven-part suite takes fans on fits flawlessly within the story Neversoft has expertly created for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and perfectly adds to the authenticity of the game."

In Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, join with friends on an epic rock journey to save rock n' roll. Featuring the most music ever in a Guitar Hero game with an impressive 90+ track set list and a host of all-new gameplay features, living room legends and their friends can strum, drum and wail in the most immersive music videogame experience to date. Delivering the quintessential rock music collection that focuses on guitar shredding hits from bands such as Black Sabbath, Slipknot and Megadeth and larger-than-life band anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS, players can unleash more rewards and unlockable content than ever before in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock's Quest Mode, the franchise's first ever story-based mode, and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills. Running on the powerful Guitar Hero engine that has been expanded and refined and with encores from the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite gameplay features that made Guitar Hero one of the most popular franchises of all-time - such as Party Play, Competitive modes and any combination of up to four instruments - the game offers a complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music experience.

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Star Wars The Force Unleashed II PreOrder Bonus

GameStop announced today a pre-order bonus for the upcoming sequel in the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. Fans who pre-order at Gamestop will receive the exclusive in-game playable Maulkiller Skin, available for Xbox 360 and PS3 only while supplies last. The skin allows gamers to play as Maulkiller, the fusion of two disparate Force users, Darth Maul and Starkiller, who quickly produced physical and mental instabilities that led to the unfortunate clone's destruction.

In addition, customers who pre-order at GameStop will receive the exclusive Maulkiller Silver Saber Crystal while supplies last. This powerful crystal allows the player to consume less Force energy when using Force powers in order to devastate enemies.

For more information or to find a store near you, log on to www.gamestop.com.

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Halo Reach Bundle Announced

The bundle will be released along with Reach on September 14th and comes with Halo: Reach, two wireless controllers. This version of the redesigned console has a 250 GB hard drive, built-in wireless, and costs $399. There are also a few special pack-ins including a token for Limited Edition Elite armor set, an episode of Halo Legends, and a Reach themed wired headset. The announcement also states that silver console has "custom sound effects" from the Halo universe.

The silver wireless controller and headset will be sold separately in late August. The controllers have a suggested price of $59.99 and come with a token for animated Covenant Banshee Avatar item. The headset has a suggested price of $49.99.

Source: IGN

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PC Accuracy Killed Cross Platform Plans For Live

Xbox Live has had a rocky history with projects being announced and then never quite getting off the ground. From the recent announcement of the cancellation of 1 Vs 100 to the proposed cross-platform gameplay offered in ShadowRun things never seem to materialize. It is not a lack of initiative or technical wizardry that killed cross-platform gameplay but the very platforms themselves.

Microsoft experimented with cross-platform online play well after ShadowRun according to Voodoo PC founder Rahul Sood. Prospective titles would have included the Gears of War series among others. The reason development stopped was the improved accuracy that the combination of a keyboard and mouse provided. Even the most skilled console veterans could not keep up with PC players.

It is sad that Microsoft could not get cross-platform gameplay working. Wouldn't it have been neat to try out Halo 3 mutliplayer on the PC? The Xbox 360 is an excellent console but perhaps Microsoft is ignoring the PC market as a whole by not releasing major releases on Windows.

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Plants vs. Zombies New Modes Revealed

Popcap’s long awaited port of Plants Vs Zombies could only be a few weeks away. This fall we will be able to enjoy all of the tower defense goodness that iphone owners and flash based browser players have had for years. Xbox players will also be able to enjoy a few extra modes as thanks for their patience.

The games full achievement list was posted on Xbox360achievements.org earlier this weekend and they reveal two new modes – Versus and Co-op. Previous versions of the game were single player only. Does this mean that people will create forum threads looking to earn the ZFF or Vs Versus VS achievements?

Time will tell but for now check out the full list of achievements for Plants Vs Zombies (XBLA) below.

Achievements

Home Lawn Security - 25 Points - Complete adventure mode
Master of Morticulture - 25 Points - Collect all 49 plants in the game
Smarty Branches - 15 Points - Grow the Tree of Wisdom to at least 100 feet
Crash of the Titan - 10 Points - Defeat your first Gargantuar
ZFF’s 4 Evr - 20 Points - Bowl a winner with a friend in Co-Op Wall-Nut Bowling
Alive and Planting - 25 Points - Survive 40 waves of pure zombie ferocity
Soil Your Plants - 10 Points - Plant your first 10 peashooters
Versus vs Versus - 15 Points - Go on a 5 game winning streak in VS. mode Explodonator - 20 Points - Blast 10 zombies at once with a Cherry Bomb!
Close Shave - 15 Points - Win any level after all 5 lawnmowers have been used
Shopaholic - 10 Points - Go trunk diving and spend at least $25,000 on Crazy Dave’s Twiddydinkies
Nom Nom Nom - 10 Points - Stop the horde using only the Sunflower, Wallnut, and Chomper on any level

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Red Faction Gets the (TV) Movie Treatment

In this era of crossovers and new partnerships arising across mediums in order to snag more attention, THQ has taken a big leap by partnering with SyFy in order to create a live-action Red Faction film called "Origins."

Who's involved in bringing this game world into the realm of film? First up the script comes from writer and producer Andrew Kreisberg, known for his work on Warehouse 13, Fringe, Vampire Diaries and Boston Legal , and the story originates with Paul DeMeo, THQ's Director of Fiction Development. There is no word yet on a director.

The story is set in the time between Red Faction: Guerrilla and Red Faction: Armageddon .

Here's the official descriptions of the film's plot:
"Twenty-five years have passed since Alec Mason led the Martian Colonies to freedom…and ten years since vengeful enemies killed his wife, kidnapped his daughter Lyra, and left a broken hero in their wake.

Jake Mason, Alec’s last surviving son and a ranger in the Red Faction Militia, had never abandoned hope that somewhere in the raw outlands of Mars, his sister was still alive. Now, just as a powerful new enemy swarms across the planet, he’s found her, only to learn that his long lost sister is one of them…a cold-blooded soldier sworn to destroy the Red Faction and conquer the planet in the name of a madman.

Jake must now battle the relentless regime and somehow reunite a family torn apart by war."The two-hour film hits SyFy next March, just in time for the new Red Faction game.

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Dead Rising 2 Zombrex Edition

Capcom today announced a new Zombrex Edition of the game for $79.99 that includes several goodies. This edition has a two-disc steel case, art book, and a bunch of other goodies. The Zombrex Edition is exclusive to North America and will be released the same day alongside the regular version on September 28, 2010.

The Breakdown:

X360 Dead Rising 2 – Zombrex Edition
- Exclusive Two-Disc Steelbook case includes:
- Dead Rising 2 game disc
- High-Definition game disc with 83 Minute "Zombrex Dead Rising Sun" motion picture and 24 minute "Making of" featurette
- Complete box contents include:
- Steelbook case
- Zombrex "Syringe" pen
- Zombrex "Prescription" notepad (25 pages)
- Zombrex "Safety" card
- Zombrex "Prospectus" Sales Brochure (16 pages).
- Dead Rising 2 Hardback Artbook (48 pages)

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New Infinity Ward Lawsuit Details

An amended complaint filed on Thursday by the Infinity Ward Employee Group has offered up new, alleged details from the ongoing legal battle between the studio and publisher Activision.

Before and after Activision fired studio heads Jason West and Vince Zampella in March, the complaint alleges Activision forced the Infinity Ward employees to "submit to secret interrogations" and that the publisher created a "police state" - like atmosphere and "hostile work environment" at the studio.

In a later meeting with the studio's employees, CEO Bobby Kotick also allegedly promised the group they would be paid their bonuses from Modern Warfare 2 in full. Kotick said "nothing will change" regarding bonus compensation, according to the complaint. But that apparently did not go as planned.

The complaint notes that "despite Bobby Kotick's oral statements to the employees of Infinity Ward to the contrary, Activision made a tactical and calculated decision to withhold $54 million of earned and vested bonus compensation from the Infinity Ward employees."

"At the same time, Activision breached its prior written promise that Modern Warfare 3 would not be the next game to be developed, produced, and delivered by Infinity Ward."

Later in March, Infinity Ward employees began to complain to Activision management about not receiving their bonuses. In an April meeting with Activision COO Thomas Tippl, he allegedly told the employees who kept demanding the bonuses to be paid to "get over it."

The complaint also alleges the reason Activision withheld the remaining $54 million owed was because they were afraid that employees would leave the studio and that Activision "would not be able to get Modern Warfare 3 to market by November 2011."

The Infinity Ward Employee Group notes they would not have left the studio had Activision, among other things, not fired Jason West and Vince Zampella, been paid their bonuses in full, and had been told the truth about the next game the studio was to develop after Modern Warfare 2.

A copy of the amended complaint can be viewed here.

 

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Are You Ready for DeathSpank?

DeathSpank is now available on XBLA for your downloading needs.

Clocking in at 1200 Microsoft Points, the title looks to fit somewhere in the vein of a Diablo -type world filled with humor and piles upon piles of loot.

While you're trying to figure out if it's worth your download time, take a gander at the launch trailer that just released today.

We've got a in our movies section.

You can find the game's official page here.

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New Fable III Features Detailed

Fable III's new leveling system has been shown in full as Peter Molyneux showed off an interesting new approach for Lionhead's forthcoming adventure game.

As part of a demo of the game at Brighton's Develop conference, Molyneux showed a system that's a manifestation of his desire to completely remove menus and lists from the Fable universe.

Like The Sanctuary – Fable III's answer to the pause menu – the leveling up system is an in-game area, this time a path shrouded in mist. Different gates block the way to a castle in the distance, and as each one is unlocked it progresses player towards the castle.

Guild Seals, or followers as they've been previously called, are the game's unified XP system, earned through various in-game antics. They're used to unlock each gate, while chests between each gate unlock various abilities.

"I love the visual metaphor of travelling along the road," said Molyneux, "I love giving people the opportunity to choose their game experience."

Leveling up of weapons & gauntlets is also done within this area.

 

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Mega Man Universe Just Announced

Good new Mega Man fans! Capcom has just announced Mega Man Universe, a brand spankin' new chapter in the Mega Man franchise. The good news is the series creator Kenji Inafune is heading up the development of the new game.

"We are thrilled to finally be able to announce Mega Man Universe," said Inafune. "This game will break the mold and challenge the conventional wisdom of what a Mega Man game can be. When fans finally get to see it, I believe they'll envision their most far-out Mega Man dreams coming true."

Though details about the new game are very sparse right now. Capcom did hint in the announcement that this won't be yet another standard 8-bit title. Capcom dropped some phrases such as: "revolutionary take," "new chapter in classic gaming," and "imagination is the star of the game." They ended the announcement by saying: "Its official: classic gaming will never be same again."

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Win Yourself a Copy of Chime on XBLA

Last week Microsoft threw Chime into their Critic's Choice deal of the week sale.

To celebrate (this week) Team Xbox and OneBigGame are giving away 10 copies of the game to readers here at the site!

Before we get down to the how to, let's talk about the game a little bit. Here's the official description of how the game works:

"A creative twist on both music and block puzzle games, Chime tasks players with covering the playing field with irregular shapes, each connected to a sound effect from the background music track, to form rectangular blocks, called quads. Gamers control a single shape at a time, and can move, rotate, and then place it on the grid. A beatline moves across the grid in time with the music, and sets off events when it hits placed shapes. Quads are created by placing shapes in solid blocks of 3x3 or more. When a quad is completed and the beat line hits, different musical samples are triggered dependent on its shape. The size of the quad denotes the score, and multipliers can be achieved by having several quads on the screen at once. Chime’s innovative game mechanics enables players to create a unique remix of each song every time they play a level as the building of larger quads unlock more elements of the underlying song. Working their way to 100 percent coverage of the grid, players will unlock the song in full."

So not only does it feature a ton of unique gameplay, but OneBigGame announced last week that they'd donate ALL the net proceeds to their "charity partners Save the Children and Starlight Children’s Foundation." During regular weeks OneBigGame aims to donate 80 percent of their normal proceeds to the same charities.

Not bad at all. But now we'd like to give away 10 additional copies to you loyal TXB-ites. All you need to do to enter is leave a comment in the section below saying you'd like to partake. We'll then run all the names through a random drawing generator and send you out the codes!

Simple enough, right? Now get to commenting!

Please note, we're closing off entries at MIDNIGHT Pacific Time on Sunday, July 11th.

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Microsoft Cancels 1 Vs 100 Season 3

Microsoft today confirmed that there will be no season 3 of 1 Vs 100 for Xbox Live Primetime. The game debuted last November after its announcement at E3 2008. The game pitted a crowd of 99 players against “the one”. They competed for points such as Microsoft Points and downloadable games. During the games two seasons the client was downloaded over 2.5 million times and the game set a Guinness World Record for the most players in an online gameshow.

The development team behind 1 Vs 100 has been reassigned to a new unannounced project by Microsoft according to statements made today. It is unknown whether or not this project is related in any way to Xbox Live Primetime or if it will be something completely original.

Microsoft’s official statement regarding the closure of 1 Vs 100 is below

"We're very proud of the '1 vs 100' team and their accomplishments, and are excited to apply what we've learned to future programming."

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Violent Game Law 'Clearly Unconstitutional'

The Entertainment Software Association, a U.S. trade association that owns and operates the ESRB and E3, has responded to California's recently submitted argument to pass a law that would prohibit the sale of violent videogames to minors.

Michael Gallagher, president and CEO of the ESA, issued a brief statement saying the proposed law is "clearly unconstitutional" and that the association will present its argument to the Supreme Court.

"Computer and video games are First Amendment protected speech. There is an unbroken chain of more than a dozen previous court rulings agreeing," Gallagher said. "Courts across the country recognize that computer and video games, like other protected expression such as movies, books, and music, have an artistic viewpoint, and use sounds and images to create an experience and immerse the player in art."

"That is why other courts have unanimously affirmed that video games are entitled to the same constitutional protection as movies, music, books, and other forms of art," he added.

"California's law is no different than others before it. It is clearly unconstitutional under First Amendment principles. We look forward to presenting our arguments in the Supreme Court of the United States and vigorously defending the works of our industry's creators, storytellers and innovators."

The court hearing is scheduled to take place later this fall.

From: IGN

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More About Dragon Age 2

Yesterday's announcement about Dragon Age 2 wasn't a big surprise as it's been hinted at for quite a while, but there are a few unique elements to the game that make it quite exciting (or less exciting depending on what you liked about the first one).

First off, you play as a single character, "Hawke," rather than the multiple origins of the original. Hawke is chosen much like Commander Shephard in the Mass Effect series, in such that they can be male or female.

It's also claiming "updated graphics" and has "updated battle mechanics." While we don't quite know what those mean yet, they should add a new level to the sequel.

And here's what the box is going to look like:

We'll keep an eye out for the first screenshots and gameplay videos, as I'm curious to see the changes in action.

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New Arcade Unit Detailed

Microsoft's new Arcade bundle coming this fall will not include a hard drive after all if Amazon Germany's listing is correct.A listing spotted on Amazon Germany is hinting the new bundle comes with only 4GB of storage. The listing also notes its release date is August 20, 2010. No word if this will also include built-in Wi-Fi.

The price is currently set at €149 ($190 US), though Microsoft confirmed to IGN last month the new Arcade unit will be $199 when all is said and done.

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Rumor Slim Arcade Unit Being Revealed In August?

Microsoft announced last month that they were looking in to releasing an arcade version of the Xbox 360 slim. At that time we didn’t have many details about the system but thanks to Amazon.de we have some more information about the system.

The system has an expected release date of August 20th 2010, which is right around the time the videogame world will be paying attention to Leipzig Gamescom. The console apparently comes packed with 4 gigs of internal flash memory and will retail for $199 USD/149 Euros.

Source:Kotaku

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Xbox Live Revenues Hits $1 Billion

For the first time since its original launch in 2002, Xbox Live has generated over $1 billion dollars according to a recent report by Bloomberg News.

This report outlines Microsoft currently sees around half of its 25 million Xbox Live members pay a $49.99 annual subscription fee to receive the Gold member status. This by itself totals around $600 million in revenue. Additional sales of avatar items, movies, and other downloadable content pushed revenue to an estimated $1.2 billion for Microsoft's fiscal year ended June 30.

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Def Jam Rapstar Confirms Additional Tracks

Here we go yo, here we go yo, so what’s so what’s so what’s the scenario? Today, 4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive are excited to announce additional tracks available in Def Jam Rapstar, the first true interactive Hip Hop music game experience coming out on the 5th November to the Xbox 360.

The ultimate emcee experience for video game consoles, Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip Hop, you and your social networks. With more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop songs available at release, from A Tribe Called Quest’s ultimate posse track “Scenario” to Ludacris’ hit single “Stand Up” and Chipmunk’s “Chip Diddy Chip”, Def Jam Rapstar allows you to be the star by rhyming, using your console camera, and uploading your video to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at www.defjamrapstar.com.

Def Jam Rapstar is also pleased to announce that Cool & Dre and DJ Khalil join the likes of DJ Premier and Just Blaze as producers providing exclusive instrumental beats for Def Jam Rapstar’s Freestyle Mode, which allows the aspiring emcee a chance to deliver their own original rhymes over never before heard tracks by some of today’s hottest producers.

New Confirmed Tracks Include:
 

ARTIST - TRACK

A Tribe Called - Quest Scenario
Chipmunk - Chip Diddy Chip *UK Exclusive
Jim Jones - We Fly High
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Ludacris - Stand Up
Onyx - Slam
RUN DMC - Run’s House

New Producers Confirmed Include:

PRODUCER - TRACK

Cool & Dre - Epidemic
DJ Khalil - The Good Doctor

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Blade Kitten Slashes Its Way To Xbox Live

Atari Europe announced today the upcoming European launch of Blade Kitten, the videogame based on the comic book series by creator Steve Stamatiadis. Developed by Krome Studios, Blade Kitten brings the world of bounty hunter Kit Ballard to life and will launch this September on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360..

“We are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Blade Kitten for Xbox LIVE Arcade, said John Burns, Vice President and General Manager for Atari Europe. “With its colorful anime inspired universe, simple pick up and play arcade action and intuitive scramble style exploration Blade Kitten is destined to become one of the hot digital releases of 2010”

Blade Kitten marks the latest creation by Mr. Stamatiadis, the force behind the multi-million selling TY the Tasmanian Tiger series. In Blade Kitten, a prequel to the comics set three years prior; players are invited into the world of Hollow Wish where they take on the role of Kit Ballard, one of the best bounty hunters in the business. With her pink hair and tail, Kit is part cat, part girl - and fully lethal. As one of the last of her species, Kit commands her unique “Darque Blade” hovering sword to defeat enemies. Also along for the ride is Skiffy, Kit’s laid-back sidekick who lends a hand in collecting items, solving puzzles, and when needed, serves as Kit’s protector.

Blade Kitten goes beyond most downloadable titles to deliver a strong narrative, with high-quality cinematics, and a colorful, frenetic visual style, that lends to the pick-up-and-play arcade action. Players will jump right in and easily begin exploring and fighting their way through 19 levels, including three exploration levels with Noot (a rideable alien mount). Blade Kitten also features innovative gameplay mechanics, intuitive “scramble style” exploration, fully voiced dialogue, dramatic narrative and a powerful distinct anime-inspired visual direction.

For more information, please log onto www.atari.com and www.bladekitten.com

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Fable III To Be Released Episodically

Lionhead Studios head Peter Molyneux recently revealed that Fable III will be available via episodic chapters downloadable on the Live Marketplace shortly after launch.

This is similar to the release of Fable II in episodic form last fall. It was available in five parts for $12 a piece (900 MS points). Lion head is expecting to sell 5 million copies of Fable III upon release – almost double the sales number of Fable II!

"Soon after the retail launch we're doing episodic. We break it down in chapters. We give away the first chapter entirely free, the first hour. When you reach a certain point in the game it says 'thank you for playing the pilot of Fable III, do you want to spend an extra 2-5 or whatever dollars to buy the next episode, or buy the whole lot?' Press 'yes' and you will immediately continue playing" -Peter Molyneux

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Go Behind the Scenes of F1 2010

The virtual recreation of motorsport’s most advanced racing cars and challenging circuits comes under the spotlight in the latest F1 2010 developer diary, released today by Codemasters and available to view at www.formula1-game.com.

The new video takes viewers behind the scenes at F1 2010 developers, Codemasters Birmingham, and shows how all of the cars and circuits from the exhilarating 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship have been painstakingly recreated in the game.

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Left 4 Dead 2 Drops to $19.90

We're not all about sales and deals here at Team Xbox, but when a particularly good discount appears in my inbox, you better believe I'm going to pass the news along.

As of 11pm Pacific on July 7th, GoGamer's "48 Hour Madness" sale includes a copy of Left 4 Dead 2 for our beloved Xbox 360 for the simple price of $19.90. While most stores aren't selling it for the full price of $59.99 anymore (Amazon has it listed at $34.44), I think that $19.90 is still a good bargain.

The deal was still going as I went to bed, so I apologize if it's canceled or sold out by the time the morning rolls around.

Good luck snaggin' a copy!

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Kinect Multiplayer Support Called In To Question

Over the weekend a ‘technical specifications’ sheet available at Play.com had the internet speculating about the number of simultaneous players that the Kinect supports. According to the page the Kinect supports up to 8 players but only 2 ‘active players’. According to the information page the Kinect can detect 20 joints on up to 2 players simultaneously. This implies that games that use ‘up to 8 players’ will only use partial movements and not the full body.

Videos showcased at the E3 expo showed more than two players using Kinect with such full body motions as jumping and hand movements. Microsoft had no statement regarding these speculations. As more information becomes available we will have it here at Teamxbox.com



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Crackdown 2's Rebellious Soundtrack Exposed

Did you know that in addition to the original score from Kevin Riepl to capture the darkly heroic and futuristic setting in "Crackdown 2," the game also features an extensive soundtrack with hits from icons of rebellion? As you've been playing through your review copy of "Crackdown 2," you've probably heard some fantastic (or crazy) tracks as you mowed down Freaks, took on the Cell and set justice in motion – your way.

These licensed tracks and updated remixes will have you smashing through Pacific City with a vengeance. Public Enemy, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, R.E.M. – and Whodini? – just to name a few. On top of that, some of these tracks are being remixed by cutting edge artists sharing their interpretations of what the can-do attitude of "Crackdown 2" is all about. Remix artists include Dan the Automator and Domino, The Bug, Sientific American, Mistabishi, Kleptones, King Cannibal, and Tigerstyle.

So pop in the game, blast up the volume and show the world what justice means to you!

Cell Remix
R.E.M. - Ignoreland - Remixed by Kleptone
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising - Remixed by Mistabishi
Afflicted - Here come the cops - Remixed by El B
Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla - Remixed by Mistabishi
Johnny Cash - Man In Black - Remixed by Sientific American
Bob Dylan - Masters of War - Remixed by Sientific American
Whodini - Freaks come out at Night Remixed by Mistabishi
Deltron 3030 - Virus - Remixed by Dan the Automator
7 Seconds - We're gonna fight - Remixed by Sientific American
7 Seconds - We're gonna fight - Remixed by Tigerstyle
Public Enemy - Louder than a Bomb - Remixed by Bug
The Damned - Smash It Up - Remixed by King Cannibal

Cell Licensed
King Cannibal - A Shining Force
King Cannibal - Aragami Style
The Bug - Angry
Tek-One - Broken String
Qemists - Dem Na Like Me
Dminds - Maniac Cop
Reso - Otacon
Rossi B & Luca feat. Killa P - Police Ar Come Run
Atari Teenage Riot - Revolution Action
Jakes - Scannerz
Reso - Slap Chop
Starkey - Spacecraft
DJ Prime Cuts & Dyanmite MCv-vWarning (Eddie K remix)
Agency
Ame - Doldrums
Tokyo Blackstar - Kagura
Klaus Schulze - Invisible Musik
Morgan Kuhli - Journey of a Bird
Morgan Kuhli - Airmusique
Rice Mutt - 4Eliza #6
Ohler - Untitled 1
Noumena -Aggregate
Civilian
Joker - Digidesign
Joker - Purple City (w/ Ginz)
Joker - Psychedelic Runway
Freeland - Do You (Joker rmx)
Daedelus - Touchtone
Stimming - Song for Isabelle
Headhunter - Life Form
Instramental - Photograph
Roots Manuva - Witness (1 Hope)
Qemists - The Demand
Qemists - The Affliction
Damm - El B
Mensah - Pulse 80's

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Radiangames Crossfire Now Available on Xbox Live

Radiangames is proud to announce its second game, Radiangames Crossfire, is now available for download through Xbox Live Indie Games on the Xbox 360 for 240 MSP ($3).

Radiangames Crossfire is an innovative and visually stunning shooter for one or two players. The game's innovation comes in the form of a warp ability that allows the player to switch to the top or bottom of the screen at any time. This addition flips the classic fixed-screen shooter genre on its head and opens up new layers of intensity and strategy.

In addition to being available directly through the Games Marketplace on Xbox 360 consoles, the game can be queued for download at the Xbox 360 Marketplace site:

http://marketplace.xbox.com/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025855059c

“Crossfire has been as fun to work as the game is to play” said Luke Schneider of Radiangames. “The reaction to the game and debut trailer has been unbelievable, and I'm excited to the game into as many players' hands as possible.”

Radiangames Crossfire launch trailer is viewable here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03QT5-aogQ

To celebrate the release of Crossfire, Radiangames is making the soundtrack for both Crossfire and JoyJoy available as a free download for a limited time:

http://radiangames.bandcamp.com/

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BlackLight Tango Down Available July 7th

After months of anticipation and an overwhelmingly positive reception at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, Ignition Entertainment announced that BlackLight: Tango Down will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 tomorrow (July 7th). The futuristic shooter brings non-stop fun and an exhilarating experience to the DLC venue as it offers 12 multiplayer maps, seven game types, four co-op missions and literally trillions of weapon combinations – all for 1200 Microsoft Points. Following its release on XBLA tomorrow, the game will be arriving on PlayStation Network and Games for Windows Live in the coming weeks.

In BlackLight: Tango Down, players are equipped with high-tech, futuristic gear that makes combat fascinating and surreal. Its weapon customization system allows for trillions of different configurations that deliver unlimited adaptability and variety of gameplay. Each player is also equipped with a Hyper Reality Visor (HRV), an advanced imaging system in the player’s Heads up Display that detects nearby enemy and friendly forces and relays the information back to players, giving them immediate battlefield intelligence.

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Halo Reach GameStop PreOrder Exclusive

Are you a Halo fanatic who's tired of getting pwned in the ongoing fight against the alien collective known as the Covenant? If so, your luck is about to change with the new Halo: Reach UA Multi-Threat MJOLNIR Mark V(B) Armor available as a pre-order exclusive at GameStop.

Halo: Reach is the highly anticipated prequel to the blockbuster "Halo" video game trilogy. It drops players back into the iconic Halo universe so they can experience the birth of the Halo legend while taking a heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against the Covenant's ruthless assault. Doing so requires a great deal of battlefield skill and the best equipment available, which is where the exclusive UA/Multi-Threat Armor comes into play.

UA Multi-Threat Mjolnir Mark V(B) Armor
While Mark V MJOLNIR armor is designed to operate in a wide variety of combat situations, the UA/Multi-Threat configuration provides Spartans with the most impact across all combat scenarios. The chest piece's lightweight design allows for maximum freedom of movement while standard MJOLNIR defense systems provide the resilience that helped make Spartans the stuff of legend.

The Halo: Reach UA Multi-Threat MJOLNIR Mark V(B) Armor is available exclusively with pre-orders at GameStop stores and online at www.GameStop.com while supplies last. Customers may also order the Limited and Legendary editions of Halo: Reach, which come with additional bonus features. Halo: Reach, developed by Bungie, is being published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively on Xbox 360. It will be available on Sept. 14, 2010.

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Morpheme Engine Powering Character Animation in Bodycount

NaturalMotion, the game technology company behind the euphoria engine, today revealed that Codemasters Studios Guildford is using morpheme to animate its 2011 FPS Bodycount. The deal comes as part of a partnership between the two British studios that will see the deployment of morpheme across certain titles in Codemasters’ future portfolio.

“The morpheme engine and tools enable fast and compelling content creation, driving Bodycount’s explosive animations to new heights,” said Bryan Marshall, CTO of Codemasters. “morpheme integrates perfectly with our EGOTM Game Technology Platform, ensuring that we hit our targeted quality levels in terms of visuals and animation efficiently.”

“We were very excited about seeing the results of our master agreement with Codemasters, and the latest, highly-praised sighting of Bodycount at E3 demonstrates the talent of the team working on the title.” said Andy Payne, VP Sales at NaturalMotion. “We look forward to supporting them as they push the FPS genre in this new, explosive direction.” Designed to give developers and animators unprecedented creative control, morpheme saves time and resources with the real-time, graphical authoring and previewing of in-game animation. Available for PlayStation3 system, Xbox 360, Wii, PC and Apple iPhone, morpheme is licensed by the biggest developers and publishers in the games industry including Ubisoft, Disney, Codemasters, THQ, CCP, Bioware, Robomodo and many others.

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DarkStar One Broken Alliance Goes Gold

Kalypso Media USA is pleased to announce that DarkStar One - Broken Alliance for the Xbox 360 has gone gold. The sci-fi game, which launches players into a deep-space combat adventure behind the helm of the unique and customizable DarkStar One spacecraft, is set for a North American retail release on July 20.

Ready to don your space-suit and blast into the adventure of a lifetime? DarkStar One – Broken Alliance is your chance to do just that, as it combines fast and furious in-the-cockpit starship combat with a deep storyline involving love, family, betrayal and mysterious alien races.

Play as Kayron Jarvis, a young and ambitious spacefaring adventurer as he attempts to unravel a family mystery, braving the depths of space, encounters mysterious aliens and blasts his enemies to dust in his uniquely customizable ship - the DarkStar One.

Developed by Gaming Minds Studio, part of the Kalypso Media Group, DarkStar One – Broken Alliance is presented in stunning full 1080p HD and 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound. The game is set for a July release on the Xbox 360. For more information, visit the official website at www.darkstarone.com.

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Four New Maps & New Features Coming To A.V.P

Did you pick up a copy of Aliens Versus Predator when it launched back in February? If the cross species multiplayer action didn’t grab your attention the first time around perhaps your interest can be reignited with the Bughunt Map Pack.

The Bughunt Map Pack adds four new maps to the game as well as new features – environmental hazards and in game weather effects. For 560 MS Points you get two maps for competitive play (Crash Site & Furious) and two for the survival mode (Tempest and Monument).

The DLC is expected to be released on July 7th.

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Rock Band LIVEapalooza DLC Sale

Harmonix is discounting several tracks/packs in the Rock Band music store from July 6th until July 12th. The sale features assorted tracks and packs from 17 different artists including Megadeath, AFI, Disturbed and Metallica.

Even if those bands aren’t your thing I am sure you can find something in the long list below that suits your tastes. It is not often that Rock Band tracks are not discounted up to 50%, so make sure to take advantage of the sale this Tueday.Discounted Tracks/Packs

* AFI Pack 01
* Blink 182 Pack 02
* Boston Pack 01
* Disturbed Pack 01
* Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape (Album)
* Going Country Pack 01
* Green Day Pack 01
* The Killers 01
* Megadeth - Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? (Album)
* Metallica Pack 01
* Nirvana Pack 01
* Oasis - "Wonderwall"
* Pearl Jam - Backspacer (Album)
* Pearl Jam - Ten (Album)
* Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik (Album)
* Slipknot Pack 01
* Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live Anthology Pack 01
* Weezer - "Buddy Holly"
* The Best of The Who Rock Band Edition
* Wolfmother Pack 01 Source:Rockband.com

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Duke Nukem The Manhattan Project Review

Duke Nukem reappeared on the Xbox Live Arcade late last month. We’ve put the full game through the ringer to see how it stakes up. If you are wondering if his latest console release – a port of 2002’s Manhattan Project is worth your Microsoft points then make sure to read our full review.

Read Our Review

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New SinglePlayer DLC for BioShock 2

2K Games announced today Protector Trials, an all-new single-player focused downloadable game add-on for BioShock 2 that puts players back into the boots of the Big Daddy as he defends his Little Sister against swarms of corrupt Splicers who are hell-bent on stealing the precious ADAM that she gathers from corpses. Available starting August 3, 2010, this exciting and action-packed addition will challenge players to use the full arsenal of the BioShock 2 tool set as they dispatch their foes and unleash their wrath on enemies across six different areas from the single-player experience.

"The team at 2K Marin has been working hard ever since the launch of BioShock 2 to develop ways for gamers to extend their time in the single-player world of Rapture," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "I'm proud to announce the first of these experiences, the Protector Trials, which takes players back to some of their favorite places from the original game and features some of the biggest challenges that fans of this series have ever experienced. This is just the beginning. More single-player content is on the way that will deliver more of the intense action and story-driven gameplay that fans have been craving."

Protector Trials is being developed by the core team behind BioShock 2's single-player experience. It contains a series of challenges focused on frantic combat and fast-paced action that are designed to push players' mastery of weapons and Plasmids. The goal is simple, but tough to achieve: players must keep their Little Sister safe from the intense onslaught of Splicers as she gathers ADAM from corpses.

The pack includes:
 

Six new maps: three unique difficulty levels, each based on favorite locales from BioShock 2;New unlockables, including never-before-seen concept art and videos;Seven new Achievements/Trophies.

Protector Trials will be available starting August 3, 2010 from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows-LIVE for 400 Microsoft Points.

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Lace Mamba Global Confirm UK Release of Gray Matter

Lace Mamba Global is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of the highly anticipated adventure game Gray Matter on PC and Xbox 360 for Q4 2010. The final worldwide release date will be announced exclusively at the Gamescom event in August of this year.

Gray Matter has been in the making for a number of years and stands as one of the most anticipated upcoming adventure games of 2010. Developed by adventure game veteran Jane Jensen, Gray Matter will be the first game by the famous adventure author since the release of Gabriel Knight 3 in the 90’s. Staying true to Jensen’s style, the story weaves gruesome incidents and supernatural events.

In April 2010 journalists and games insiders were invited to a Gray Matter press event in Oxford, where the game is set, and teased with a sneak preview which including exclusive trailers, walkthroughs and the Xbox360 graphics. Gray Matter has already been met with a hugely positive response by advanced reviews.

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Kane & Lynch 2 Dog Days Demo Launch

Eager to share their latest creation, IO Interactive are now inviting gamers into the world Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, in an exclusive demo now playable for a limited time via Xbox 360.

As 2010’s most visually unique game, IO Interactive want to encourage gamers to experience the gritty realism of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days first hand and so are offering an exclusive early demo to showcase the distinct and gripping world of Shanghai as seen through the eyes of gaming’s two most notorious criminals.

The exclusive demo features...

A brief look at the brutal single-player Story ModeAbility to sharpen heist skills in new Arcade ModeAll-encompassing access to the highly anticipated Multiplayer modes:

o Fragile Alliance - up to eight players - celebrated multiplayer experience based on Greed, Betrayal & Revenge, extended with more risk and more rewards. Work together as a team to escape with as much loot as possible, within a four minute time period. Players will need to move fast, if they decide to turn on the team and make off with the money on their own. Die and respawn as a cop to prevent the heist.

o Undercover Cop – up to eight players - adds an extra level of paranoia to Fragile Alliance as teams are infiltrated by a mole set to stop the alliance.

o Cops & Robbers – up to 12 players - Creates a new team-mode dynamic with Robbers trying to protect their loot and Cops trying to retrieve it.

In Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, Kane and Lynch face the consequences when a simple job gone wrong sets off a desperate and frantic struggle to escape the entire Shanghai underworld.

Ground-breaking art direction, relentless action gameplay and innovative multiplayer redefine the action shooter experience and position this product as the standout shooter of 2010.

Available for a limited time, access to the demo is available from:

Official Website: www.KaneandLynch.com

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Game Critics Best Of E3 2010 Nominees

The Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2010 nominees have just been announced. All of these games were voted on by judges from 31 publications across the industry, including IGN. The actual awards will be announced on July 6. Want to learn more? Click on over to the official site and check it out. For now, here is the full nominee list:

Best of Show
- Dance Central (Harmonix)
- Disney's Epic Mickey (Junction Point)
- Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo)
- Portal 2 (Valve)
- Rage (id Software/Bethesda)

Best Original Game
- Bulletstorm (People Can Fly/Epic Games/Electronic Arts)
- Child of Eden (Q Entertainment/Ubisoft)
- Dance Central (Harmonix/MTV Games/Microsoft)
- Disney's Epic Mickey (Junction Point/Disney)
- Rage (id Software/Bethesda)

Best Console Game
- Disney's Epic Mickey (Junction Point/Disney Interactive Studios)
- InFamous 2 (Sucker Punch/Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Kirby's Epic Yarn (Good-Feel/Nintendo)
- Portal 2 (Valve)
- Rage (id Software/Bethesda)

Best Handheld Game
- Ghost Trick (Capcom)
- God of War: Ghost of Sparta (Ready at Dawn)
- Okamiden (Capcom)
- SuperScribblenauts (5TH Cell/WBIE)
- Valkyria Chronicles 2 (Sega)

Best PC Game
- Civilization V (Firaxis/2K Games)
- Crysis 2 (CryTek/Electronic Arts)
- Portal 2 (Valve)
- Rage (id Software/Bethesda)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (BioWare Austin/LucasArts/EA)

Best Hardware
- Kinect (Microsoft for Xbox 360)
- Move (Sony for PlayStation 3)
- Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo)
- Rock Band 3 Pro Guitars (Harmonix/MTV Games/Mad Catz)
- Rock Band 3 Keyboard (Harmonix/MTV Games/Mad Catz)

Best Action Game
- Bulletstorm (People Can Fly/Epic Games/Electronic Arts)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops (TreyArch/Activision)
- Gears of War 3 (Epic Game/Microsoft Game Studios)
- Halo: Reach (Bungie/Microsoft Game Studios)
- Rage (id Software/Bethesda)

Best Action/Adventure Game
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft)
- Dead Space 2 (Visceral Games/Electronic Arts)
- Disney's Epic Mickey (Junction Point/Disney)
- Portal 2 (Valve)
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Nintendo EAD/Nintendo)

Best Role Playing Game
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Eidos Montreal/Square-Enix)
- Fable III (Lionhead/Microsoft Game Studios)
- Fallout: New Vegas (Obsidian/Bethesda)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (BioWare Austin/LucasArts/EA)
- The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (CD Projekt RED STUDIO/Atari)

Best Racing Game
- Gran Turismo 5 (Polyphony Digital/Sony Computer Entertainment)
- MotorStorm: Apolcalypse (Evolution Studios/Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (Criterion Games/Electronic Arts)
- Test Drive Unlimited 2 (Eden Games/Atari)

Best Fighting Game
- Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (Capcom)
- Mortal Kombat (NetherRealm/WBIE)
- WWE All Stars (THQ San Diego/THQ)

Best Sports Game
- EA Sports MMA (EA Tiburon/EA Sports)
- Madden NFL 11 (EA Tiburon/EA Sports)
- NBA Jam (EA Canada/EA Sports)
- NCAA Football 11 (EA Tiburon/EA Sports)
- NHL 11 (EA Canada/EA Sports)

Best Strategy Game
- Civilization V (Firaxis/2K Games)
- Company of Heroes Online (Relic/THQ)
- End of Nations (Petroglyph/Trion Worlds)
- Shogun 2: Total War (The Creative Assembly/Sega)

Best Social/Casual Game
- Dance Central (Harmonix/MTV Games/Microsoft)
- DJ Hero 2 (FreeStyle Games/Activision)
- Kinect Adventures (Good Science Studio/Microsoft Game Studios)
- Rock Band 3 (Harmonix/MTV Games/Electronic Arts)

Best Motion Simulation Game
- Child of Eden (Q Entertainment/Ubisoft)
- Dance Central (Harmonix/MTV Games/Microsoft)
- Socom 4 (Zipper/Sony Computer Entertainment)
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Nintendo EAD/Nintendo)
- Your Shape: Fitness Evolved (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft)

Best Online Multiplayer Game
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft)
- Gears of War 3 (Epic Games/Microsoft Game Studios)
- Halo Reach (Bungie/Microsoft Game Studios)
- Medal of Honor (EALA/DICE/EA)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (BioWare Austin/LucasArts/EA)

 

What do you think of the list?

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Metro 2033 Sequel Coming

According to IGN, THQ has confirmed the sequel to Metro 2033 is currently being developed. They didn't offer much details on the project but did offer a few nuggets of intel. Core games VP, Danny Bilson stated to CVG that the sequel is one of four titles planned to be in 3D.

"4A Games are indeed working on a new Metro title, although we're still very early in pre-production," a representative told us. "Working title is 'Metro 2034' but don't expect a straight sequel to Metro 2033 or even parallels with Glukhovsky's book"

 

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The Games of July 2010

The first true month of summer is here and there is a new release for every type of gamer out there. This month sees the release of Crackdown 2 for action fans, NCAA 11 for football junkies and there is also a few treats for RPG gamers and fighting fanatics. Join us as we run down all the major new releases and downloadable titles to be released over the next 30 days.

Crackdown 2
Developer: Ruffian Games
Publisher: Microsoft Games Studio
Release Date: July 6, 2010

What is it?

Crackdown 2 is a sequel to 2007’s open world super cop extravaganza Crackdown. Developer Ruffian Games are looking to capitalize on the open world model used in the original game but adding a new depth of customization and item collection. Players upgrade various skills such as strength, jumping and driving enabling them to lift dumpsters and cars as well as jump buildings in a single bound.

Players won’t just contend with gang members and crime bosses this time around. The story of Crackdown 2 takes place ten years after the first game where a mutation has befallen the populous of Pacific City. Players will have to deal with not only these mutated agents/citizens but also various terrorist groups within Pacific City.

If you can’t wait until the July 6th release you can always download the free demo off of Xbox Live Marketplace.



NCAA Football 11
Developer: EA Tiburon
Publisher: EA Sports
Release Date: July 13, 2010

What is it?

EA Sports continues its popular college football series with this entry for 2010. EA Tiburon are introducing a number of new features for this season including a web based story generator for dyanasty mode, custom playbooks and an improved lighting engine. Players will also be able to share their achievements in the online dynasty mode with their friends. This new social networking aspect could bring football fans from all across the world together.

More NCAA Football 11 Info

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
Developer: ARC System Works
Publisher: Aksys Games
Release Date: July 20, 2010

What is it?

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift is a substantial update to the excellent 2D fighter released for home consoles last year. Arc System Works has made many gameplay alterations, 2 new characters and an all new story line that takes place after the first entry in the series. Arc has also included the Legion and training modes from the PSP version in this console release.

DeathSpank (XBLA)
Developer: Hothead Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date: July 14, 2010
Cost: 1200 Points ($15)

What is it?

DeathSpank is an action RPG developed by long time game developer/designer Ron Gilbert. Players use to action RPGs similar to Diablo should feel right at home. Attacks are assigned to the face buttons while healing items and status effects are assigned to the dpad. Players will take on quests, various levels of monsters and other mythical beings during their quest for the ‘artifact’.

More DeathSpank News & Previews

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Hulu Plus Confirmed for Xbox Live

Hulu has just outlined their new "Plus" service that retails for $9.99 a month.

While they didn't specifically mention Xbox in their blog, Major Nelson took things a step further and confirmed the development of Hulu Plus for Xbox Live.

Microsoft is insisting the extra development time will be worth it: "We’re working hard on creating customized experience for Xbox LIVE members, which means that Hulu Plus will be coming to Xbox 360 in early 2011. We are taking the time to ensure that the Hulu Plus experience for Xbox 360 is the best on TV and like our other entertainment experiences it will not be a port, but rather a custom experience that leverages the Xbox LIVE community features."

Good to hear that it will be a streamlined service, though it'd be nice to see it hitting our dashboards sooner than next year.

What do you guys think of the extra subscription fee? Personally, I love the streaming Netflix so this might be an additional subscription that's worth the price. We'll have to see.

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Capcom Delays Dead Rising 2 Release Date

Capcom announced Dead Rising 2 has been delayed one month in North America and European. Dead Rising 2 will now ship on September 28, 2010 in the U.S. and Canada, and October 1 in Europe. No information was provided for the delay, which was originally slated for August 31.

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