Thursday, November 25, 2010

Operation Flashpoint Red River Trailer

Codemasters today revealed the teaser trailer for Operation Flashpoint: Red River, the all-new chapter in the tactical shooter series coming Q2 2011. Now showing at www.facebook.com/flashpointredriver, the live action video features Johnny Cash’s classic ‘The Man Comes Around’ and sets the tone for the game. The Facebook page will also deliver briefings straight from the Studio along with news on the forthcoming gameplay reveal video, due next week.

Today’s teaser trailer reveals the creative direction for Operation Flashpoint: Red River. Taking viewers to the new setting of Tajikistan, two CH 53E Super Stallion helicopters carrying US Marines swoop along the Vakhsh River, showing the beautiful and epic landscapes which will become bloody battlegrounds in a deadly flashpoint. As one Marine films the unfolding action on his digital video camera, hostiles attack the helicopters, forcing evasive action and return fire from the rear gunners.

Inside the transports, the full fireteam – Grenadier, Scout, Rifleman and Automatic Rifleman – prepare for combat. Wearing battle-worn kit with field modifications, the Marines go through their own personal routine – checking weapons are locked and loaded, praying with Rosary beads or listening to music on their MP3 player. Every Marine gets ready for war their own way. The video concludes as the fireteam are inserted into the combat zone. For the Marines, this flashpoint is about to turn hot.

“Our goal is to take gamers as close to the experience of being a US Marine as possible, in both single-player and co-op,” said Sion Lenton, Creative Director, Operation Flashpoint: Red River. “From the tactics Marines use to the weapons they deploy and even the way that they interact with each other, this objective is core to everything that goes in the game. It’s this laser focus that ensures Red River will stand apart from tired corridor shooters and immerse players in a rewarding, tactical theatre of war.”

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Blizzard Looking To Bring Diablo Experience To Consoles

Blizzard Entertainment is known for crafting some of the most diverse and well thought-out worlds in the gaming community. According to a recent job posting available on their website, Blizzard could be bringing their upcoming point and click dungeon crawler Diablo III to consoles. The last entry in the series – Diablo II, released in 2000, sold over 4 million units.

This would not be Blizzard’s first entry to console gaming. In 2002 they announced an expansion to the Starcraft Universe for all current gen consoles. Starcraft Ghost went through several delays and was eventually put on ‘indefinite hold’.

Earlier this afternoon Blizzard did reveal that they are looking to bring a ‘diablo like experience’ to console gamers and that this effort will not delay the current progress on Diablo III for the PC and Mac. Diablo III is expected to ship for those two platforms sometime in 2011.

Below you can read the full job description as it appeared on Blizzard’s community website.

"Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced designer for the Diablo team. This position involves setting design direction for a team, as well as contributing heavily to game design. The ideal candidate has prior experience in console game development, proven experience in game design, an exceptional aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, boundless creativity, a strong visual aesthetic, extensive knowledge of Diablo, and a longstanding passion for playing games."

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Sunday, November 21, 2010

Breach Pulls the Trigger

Atomic Games, a developer of simulations for US military and intelligence agencies and a pioneer in military action games, is getting ready to show off the firepower that players will use to crush their opponents.  All of these weapons will be available when Breach comes out in early 2011 for Xbox LIVE Arcade. 

Every real-world weapon in Breach has its own physics baked into the engine to provide combat authenticity.  Each weapon is a true replica of what is used every day on the battlefield by both the US and the opposition, including many weapons not included in other shooters, which have been licensed by their manufacturers for use in Breach. These weapons can also be outfitted with attachments such as scopes and suppressors.  With each caliber firing from each weapon differently, and destroying cover as it would in real life, survival depends on knowing the right weapon to use in every situation.

Breach introduces weapons that are rarely, if ever, seen in other games such as the IAR, the Infantry Automatic Rifle, is the future weapon of the automatic rifleman. Designed to improve maneuverability and speed, it is set to replace the M240 as the default light machine gun of the USMC.  For those looking for closer firepower the Saiga-12 is a semi-automatic shotgun, which allows users to fire multiple shotgun rounds without manually reloading. Based on the AK platform, it is extremely reliable and can be customized with a wide variety of optics.

As a first of its kind, the Adaptive Combat Rifle redefines modularity, can fire multiple calibers with a quick change, and has a free-floating top rail for accuracy and to mount a variety of optics.    For those looking for long range, the TPG-1 is a modular high precision rifle designed for special military and law enforcement operations. It uses a box magazine feed system and has a rail system that allows for multiple optic configurations.
 
Full Weapons List
M4A1    
HK 416   
ACR   
M60   
M240   
IAR   
ACR
TPG-1   
M107-A   
M1014   
MP5   
Saiga - 12     
AK-103   
SEAL Recon Rifle   
MK 14 EBR   
HK USP .45   
M67 Frag Grenade   
M18 Smoke Grenade   
Breach Charge   
M203   

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Activisions Apache air Assault in Stores

Activision Publishing announces that Apache: Air Assault is available now for the Xbox 360. Apache: Air Assault is the first helicopter combat game from acclaimed flight sim developer Gaijin Entertainment. Players will take control of an Apache attack helicopter outfitted with cutting-edge military weaponry as they counter threats in global terror hotspots.

Apache: Air Assault takes players around the world in 16 multi-stage missions involving air and ground strike operations off the coast of Africa, the mountains of the Middle East and the jungles of Central America, each meticulously created using high resolution map data from real-world satellite photography. Apache aims to be a true to life experience, bringing the player into the moment with the rush and adrenaline of a military operation while maintaining the precision needed to complete vital objectives.

Whether you want to take to the skies alone or with a friend, Apache: Air Assault gives you the choice. The game features a local co-op mode which has one player piloting while the other player serves as the gunner. Online co-op is also available with the Squad Operations mode where 2-4 players may fly together in an Apache squadron in exclusive tactical missions optimized for co-op gameplay.  As an added bonus, players can enter “free flight” mode and pilot additional bonus choppers and create their own one-off missions to test and hone their skills.

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Crazy Taxi Cruises Coming To LIVE Arcade

SEGA today announced that Crazy Taxi will be available next week, Nov. 24, on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Digitally remastered with High-Definition 720p graphics, players can enjoy all the fun of the original arcade and Dreamcast™ classics for a fare of $9.99 or 800 Microsoft points.

“If today were the debut of Crazy Taxi, we’re certain its unique blend of arcade action and precision driving would still lead it to become one of SEGA’s most popular titles,” said Haruki Satomi, VP of Digital Business of SEGA of America. “This new and improved entry in the series will bring as much joy and happiness to players in 2010 as the previous games have in years past.”

In Crazy Taxi, players must barrel through traffic-packed streets, hurtle off parking garages, and crazy dash their way to big money in a frantic race to scare up the most fares. In addition to being digitally re-mastered in HD, Crazy Taxi includes leaderboards and trophy awards, two game modes (Arcade and Original) and 16 mini games to hone players’ insane driving skills.

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Driver & Ghost Recon Delayed

Ubisoft is at it again and has delayed the release of Ghost Recon Future Soldier and Driver: San Francisco to the 2011 fiscal year (begins April). There was no reason given for the delay but let's hope it was to allow them more polish time.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

TXB Review Sonic Free Riders

Sega released Sonic Free Riders with the Kinect this past Thursday. We’ve taken the games for a few laps and are ready to render our final verdict. Does this game redefine the racing genre with its hands free control? Click the link below to find out.

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Starkiller Returns With First Force Unleashed 2 DLC

The first downloadable episode for The Force Unleashed II will take place on the moons of endor. This extra chapter actually takes place during the evens of Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi. Production staff at Lucasarts has compared this mission to the extra Hoth mission available in the first game. This is more of a “what if” concept than sticking to the series cannon.

The new add-on will bring new achievements to Force Unleashed II. DLC for the first game such as the ‘Jedi Temple’ pack added 250 gamer score and was priced at 800 MSP ($10 USD.)

The first media for this expansion was revealed by IGN Xbox 360. You can click one of the two new screens below for higher resolution versions.

Starkiller Returns With First Force Unleashed 2 DLC



Starkiller Returns With First Force Unleashed 2 DLC



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Ubisoft Expands Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft announced today that it is expanding its successful Assassin’s Creed franchise, which has sold more than 19 million units worldwide to date, by developing and producing a new animated short story called Assassin’s Creed Ascendance. The animated short will launch in conjunction with the highly anticipated release of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood in North America on November 16, 2010.

Assassin’s Creed Ascendance is a short animated story developed by Ubisoft Montreal. It bridges the narrative gap between Assassin’s Creed II and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. Assassin’s Creed Ascendance follows Assassin Ezio Auditore as he struggles to remove the treacherous Borgia family from their papal throne. Ezio will learn the brutal truth behind Ceasare Borgia's rise to power to control Italy. Assassin’s Creed Ascendance will be available on Xbox LIVE for a suggested retail price of $1.99. This film is not rated by the ESRB. More info on Assassin’s Creed Ascendance can be found here: www.ubiworkshop.com.

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Rockstar Confirms L.A. Noire for Xbox 360

As we wait for the first official trailer for L.A. Noire, which should pop up online in just over an hour, Rockstar Games threw up a note on twitter that states in plain English: "#LANoire will be available on Xbox 360 and PS3."

So we have no more need to worry that the gritty detective tale won't be coming to our system of choice.

Stay tuned for the trailer which will be coming up shortly.

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ZeniMax Acquires Another Studio

ZeniMax Media, the owner of Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios and Tango Gameworks has just picked up another development studio to add to their burgeoning family.

The latest acquisition is MachineGames. You probably haven't heard of MachineGames, but it was started by the founders of Starbreeze Studios, who you probably have heard mentioned before. Starbreeze created The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher’s Bay and The Darkness .

While we don't know what MachineGames is working on just yet, we do know that they have an unannounced project being built with the iD5 engine going on in a secret lab somewhere in Europe. Well, it might not actually be secret and more specifically they're based in Sweden.

It should be interesting to see what this new company creates with those intriguing titles under their belts from their former studio.

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TXB Reviews Kinect Sports Review

Microsoft and Rare shipped Kinect Sports with the Sensor on November 4th. Should you pay $50 for their entry in the motion controlled sports genre? Read our full two page review for our final verdict on Rare’s latest 360 effort.

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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Radiangames Fireball Now Available on Xbox Live

Radiangames is proud to announce its fifth game, Fireball, is now available for download through Xbox Live Indie Games on the Xbox 360 for 80 MSP ($1).

Fireball is an arcade game all about dodging the massive hoard of evil icy enemies and leaving them in shards. Trigger devastating explosion chains and go for huge combos and scores as you compete against yourself, your friends, and the best in the world thanks to online scoreboards, a first in the Radiangames series.

“While Fireball only confirms my obsession with Geometry Wars 2—it’s an expanded and evolved version of Pacifism mode—it’s also a game that I wanted to play badly, and I’m glad it’s finally available so I can crush everyone in the online scoreboards,” said Luke Schneider of Radiangames. “That is, if my wife ever stops playing it.”

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:



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Black Ops Patches Coming

Call of Duty: Black Ops is being patched by Treyarch following complaints across the online community in regards to ongoing issues and glitches. Treyarch has stated through its official online forums that it has live patched the game with promises of more updates to come that will deal with improvements to online matchmaking and helping to  decrease lag. They have addressed a bunch of the game's issues already with many of the multiplayer bugs and unstable maps. Improving their matchmaking and additional online improvements are also expected to be made timely.

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Angry Birds Coming To XBLA In 2011

Mobile game developer Rovio has announced that their popular mobile phone game Angry Birds to all three modern gaming consoles sometime in 2011. The announcement was made at the Social Gaming Summit in London, England yesterday.

Angry Birds is a physics based puzzle game currently available for the android and Iphone platforms. In the game players fling up to five birds towards a pre-constructed level with the objective of destroying enemies. The game features over 160 levels.

No release date or price point were revealed at the Social Gaming Summit. As soon as we have more information about this upcoming XBLA we will bring it to you.

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Call of Duty Black Ops Sales Top $360 Million

It seems that the hype surrounding Call of Duty: Black Ops has paid off for Activision. The game launched on November 9th in North America and the U.K. with massive ad campaigns that spread across gaming websites, billboards and television ads. Day one sales for Black Ops totaled 5.6 million copies or $360 million dollars.

These sales figures eclipse last year’s launch of Modern Warefare 2 which sold 4.7 million units within the first 24 hours. Activision is hailing this launch as the “biggest launch in entertainment” surpassing the opening weekend set by the film Avatar last December.

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Dead Space 2's Multiplayer Reveal Trailer

Electronic Arts has pulled the cover back on the multiplayer elements of Dead Space 2 . Creating a human versus necromorph online mode, players will be able to rumble in this horrifying title in teams of four.

For as normal as a versus mode generally is, the ability for necromorphs to grab onto the humans and the dismembering abilities of the humans still look rather terrifying once pitted against real people playing. This should be an interesting kind of fight.

This looks like it's going to get messy.

Check out this first trailer that reveals how the battle works:



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Microsoft Launches Suit Against Motorola

Microsoft has launched a lawsuit against handset manufacturer/wireless company Motorola over shared patented technology as used in the Xbox 360. Microsoft claims that Motorola’s patents for video decoding and 802.11G/N wireless connectivity have entered Microsoft’s “shared pool” of technologies licensed from other companies.

In the end the suit comes down to the amount of money Microsoft owes Motorola for the use of the wireless technologies in the Xbox 360. The Xbox isn’t the only product affected – some of Motorola’s patents affect the recently launched Windows Phone 7.

Should this case be resolved or affect the Xbox community we will bring it you here on TeamXbox.com.

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Splatterhouse Is Gold

Namco announced today that Splatterhouse has gone gold for the Xbox 360. Inspired by the landmark 1988 arcade hit, Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver over-the-top gore.

Splatterhouse follows college student Rick Taylor as he embarks on a mission to rescue his girlfriend, Jennifer, who was kidnapped after they entered a mysterious run-down Mansion inhabited by an elusive scientist, Dr. West. Confronted by otherworldly horrific abominations under Dr. West’s control, Rick turns to a mystical sentient mask that promises to give him the power to reunite with his beloved Jennifer. Full of desperation, Rick dons the “Terror Mask” and is transformed into a raging juggernaut, exemplifying unadulterated violence and destruction to anything that stands in his way.

Embodying the unfiltered, primal aggression of its namesake, Splatterhouse gives players countless ways to decimate your enemies with extreme gore including Necrotic energy powered attacks, the all powerful Berserker Mode, an arsenal of classic Splatterhouse weapons, and the ultimate over the top gruesome Splatter Kills which enable you to rip, impale, and smash your opponents into bloody pulpy masses.

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Three New Demos Available On The Marketplace

A trio of new demos hit the Xbox Live Marketplace on Friday. You can now download demos for Rock Band 3, Apache Air Assualt and Kinect Joy Ride if you have the sensor. You can read the descriptions below or head over to Major Nelson’s blog to add any of the below demos to your download que.Kinect Joyride (Demo)

Dash Text: Kinect Joy Ride combines the fun of classic karting with the controller-free gameplay of Kinect. Enjoy five different game modes as you race through three unique worlds with stunning landscapes. Navigate obstacles, drift through corners and fly off jumps to wow your opponents with mid-air acrobatics. Then earn boosts, power-ups and other items to turn up the competition and the fun. It’s racing action, Kinect style.

Rock Band 3 Demo

Dash Text: Take your band to a whole new level with Rock Band 3! Full game includes: • 83 epic on-disc rock songs from every genre. • Pro Instruments – Become a Pro on Pro Guitar, advanced drums with cymbals, or keyboards.* • Career – Track your successes and round out your rock ‘n’ roll career. • Vocal Harmonies – Prove your true skill as a singer; up to three vocalists at a time can harmonize! • Road Challenges -- Try your hand at special gig challenges to find out if your band can make it on the road. • Get More Songs – Currently access to over 2000 tracks through the Rock Band platform. • Much more! * Rock Band 3 Pro mode requires Pro mode compatible Rock Band controllers, each sold separately.

Apache: Air Assault (Demo)

Dash Text: Apache: Air Assault is a modern combat flight simulation game where players control a variety of lethal Apache attack helicopters outfitted with cutting-edge military weaponry. The goal is to prevent terrorist attacks by raining down destruction from above in the world’s most volatile warzones.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Dynasty Warriors 7 Confirmed For Xbox 360

Tecmo Koei’s latest entry in the decade old Dynasty Warriors will be heading to the Xbox 360 – at least in Europe. During the MCM Expo in London representatives confirmed that Dynasty Warriors 7 is not a Playstation 3 exclusive. It will only be platform specific in Japan where it is only available on Sony’s console.

Dynasty Warriors 7 supports 3D television and enables players to take control of three new characters - Sima Shi, Sima Zhao, and Bao Sanniang. There is also a new “chronicles mode” that allows players to unlock special stages as they progress along the main quest. They have also added some new mechanics in to the combat with the ability to switch weapons mid combat.

Dynasty Warriors 7 will be available in Japan for the Playstation 3 in March 2011. The Xbox 360 version will launch in Europe in Fall 2011 with a North American release date yet to be confirmed.

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L.A. Noire's First Official Trailer Hits on Thursday

The announcement that a trailer is coming isn't always that exciting. But then again when Rockstar is finally ready to show off more about their mysterious Los Angeles-based detective story L.A. Noire , it's at least worth paying attention to.

So with most headlines being dedicated to Black Ops this week, Rockstar Games has announced that on Thursday, November 11th at 12pm Eastern (that's 9am out here on the West Coast), the first official trailer for the game will be hitting the online airwaves.

While the title was once a PS3 exclusive, reports from last February seem to indicate that this isn't the case. We'll have to wait until Thursday to know for sure.

L.A. Noire doesn't even have its own official site yet, so this reveal should shed some new light on the experience.

We'll nab a copy of the trailer as soon as possible to show everyone.

L.A. Noires First Official Trailer Hits on Thursday



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F.E.A.R. 3 Gets New Date

Looks like F.E.A.R. 3 has been given a brand new release date of March 22, 2011, which was confirmed by IGN. The title was originally slated to be in our hands this holiday season but was changed for unspecified reasons. Lets hope they are spending some extra time to polish.

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Boys & Girls Clubs Get Kinect

While the jury is still out on how Kinect plays, Microsoft has announced that they're donating over 4,000 of them to Boys & Girls Clubs all over the United States. This will give the new motion-control exposure to millions of kids who may otherwise never even see one in use.

Along with the device itself, the two launch titles Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventures will be given out as well.

Microsoft has been a long time supporter of the Club with over $150 million in donations before this event.

A nice touch on the eve of release. Is everyone excited for Kinect to drop? What are your thoughts?

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Fall Dashboard Guide

The fall dashboard update hit our consoles yesterday morning. Do you want to know what features are being offered with this new update? Click the link below to read our full rundown of the guide including in-depth information about the new welcome channel, family control and Kinect compatibility.

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TXB Review Kinectimals

Microsoft released Kinectimals as a launch title for the Kinect Sensor. Are you interested in pet simulators or have small children? If you don’t, should you still care about this game? Read our full review by clicking the link below to discover our final opinion of this very furry game.

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Kinect's Impact On 360's CPU Minimal

Today Ubisoft announces that Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood for the Xbox 360  has gone gold and will be available at retailers in North America on November 16, 2010.

The critically acclaimed single-player experience of Assassin’s Creed is back and better than ever as Ezio returns for an epic struggle against the powerful Templar Order. Offering more single-player gameplay than Assassin’s Creed II, players now play as a legendary Master Assassin, and journey into Italy’s greatest city, Rome, center of power, greed and corruption to strike at the heart of the enemy.

For the first time in the franchise’s history, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood offers never-before-seen multiplayer, awarded “Best Multiplayer Game,” by the prestigious Game Critics organization, at e3 2010. Players will have the opportunity to experience things from the Templar’s perspective when they step into the shoes of an elite Abstergo agent, hand-picked to undergo training in order to better fight the Assassins. Players can choose from a wide range of unique characters, each with their own signature weapons and assassination techniques, and match their skills against other players from all over the world in different game modes. The multiplayer suite coupled with an extensive single-player campaign makes Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood not only the best Assassin’s experience to date, but the best value as well.

“Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood is the largest and most ambitious title we have ever created,” said Sebastien Puel, executive producer at Ubisoft Montreal. “Not only will players get a fully robust and upgraded single-player game that is larger than Assassin’s Creed II, but an award winning multiplayer component as well. Brotherhood is the biggest Assassin’s experience we have ever created.”

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Assassins Creed Brotherhood Gone Gold

Today Ubisoft announces that Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood for the Xbox 360  has gone gold and will be available at retailers in North America on November 16, 2010.

The critically acclaimed single-player experience of Assassin’s Creed is back and better than ever as Ezio returns for an epic struggle against the powerful Templar Order. Offering more single-player gameplay than Assassin’s Creed II, players now play as a legendary Master Assassin, and journey into Italy’s greatest city, Rome, center of power, greed and corruption to strike at the heart of the enemy.

For the first time in the franchise’s history, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood offers never-before-seen multiplayer, awarded “Best Multiplayer Game,” by the prestigious Game Critics organization, at e3 2010. Players will have the opportunity to experience things from the Templar’s perspective when they step into the shoes of an elite Abstergo agent, hand-picked to undergo training in order to better fight the Assassins. Players can choose from a wide range of unique characters, each with their own signature weapons and assassination techniques, and match their skills against other players from all over the world in different game modes. The multiplayer suite coupled with an extensive single-player campaign makes Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood not only the best Assassin’s experience to date, but the best value as well.

“Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood is the largest and most ambitious title we have ever created,” said Sebastien Puel, executive producer at Ubisoft Montreal. “Not only will players get a fully robust and upgraded single-player game that is larger than Assassin’s Creed II, but an award winning multiplayer component as well. Brotherhood is the biggest Assassin’s experience we have ever created.”

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Atari's Haunted House Now on Live

The iconic wondering eyes from the classic game Haunted House have officially returned to Graves Mansion. Atari today announced that Haunted House is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

Haunted House pays homage to the classic favorite as players solve mysteries in Graves Mansion as the grandchildren of the original character, Samuel Silverspring, who disappeared without a trace in the evil mansion nearly 30 years ago. Chased by pesky poltergeists, haunted by scary skeletons and ravenous rats, players are immersed in a goosebump-inducing adventure to explore the dark and creepy depths of Graves Mansion in search of the four lost pieces of a magical urn. The player’s goal is to reassemble the urn and defend their family’s legacy with the aid of mystical tomes, powerful light sources and mysterious artifacts.

This classic game has been remade for a new generation of gamers with enriched 3D environments, interactive objects, dynamic storylines, and new characters. Gamers must navigate their way through 16 levels of spooky environments, find hidden treasures, solve puzzles, fight new bosses, and manipulate the environment on their way to a showdown with Zachary Graves.

 



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Tisto and Activision Continuing the Collaboration



In an exciting first for the music and videogame industries, Activision Publishing, Inc.’s DJ Hero 2 and superstar DJ and Producer Tiësto (Facebook Profile) have joined forces to deliver the first ever music video comprised entirely of videogame footage. Having delivered two exclusive mixes to the best soundtrack in entertainment, Tiësto’s globally recognizable in-game likeness from the critically acclaimed DJ Hero 2 is the feature attraction in the brand new “Speed Rail” music video:




"I'm having a lot of fun playing myself in DJ Hero 2!” says Tiësto “I originally wrote "Speed Rail" for the video game and then started playing the track at my shows. The music video idea came together after I asked Activision to cut together some footage of my character in the game to play on the large video screens I use on tour. The fan reaction has been amazing, so I decided to go a step further and make it the official "Speed Rail" music video. It looks really cool!”

“Tiësto has been a great partner on DJ Hero 2, appearing in-game, creating exclusive mixes for the soundtrack and acting as a brand ambassador,” said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs, Activision. “Creating the world’s first ever music video with videogame footage further proves the groundbreaking ways that we’re collaborating with the biggest artists in the world.”

Hailed in reviews as “brilliant stuff” and “a joy” DJ Hero 2 is the ultimate mixer of music and friends delivering the definitive way for players to come together and party with a host of new multiplayer modes – including DJ Battles that pit DJ against DJ in mixes produced specifically for battle gameplay – and inviting vocalists into the spotlight with integrated on-screen singing and rapping of lyrics and rhymes while bringing the party to life with jump-in/jump-out Party Play gameplay. Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ’s in an all-new way, the game’s soundtrack delivers 83 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2. Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they’re spinning with freestyle scratching, cross-fading and sampling. The game also features an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.



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Exclusive Access to FIFA 11

EA Sports revealed today that FIFA 11 Ultimate Team will be available as a Free download for the and Xbox 360 on November 3, 2010, and for the first time, includes the addition of players from Major League Soccer and Russian Premier League, increasing the number of available players to 8,000 from 30 leagues.

Beginning Oct. 27, all returning FIFA Ultimate Team players—individuals who previously played FIFA 09 Ultimate Team or FIFA 10 Ultimate Team—can start their FIFA 11 Ultimate Team campaign early by visiting www.easportsfootball.com/ultimateteam and logging on to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team web tool. Returning players will be rewarded with two free gold packs to begin their team building experience ahead of launch on Nov 3. The web tool features full auction functionality—bidding, selling and the ability to post trades for the very first time—and links directly to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team console experience. For every day between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 that gamers log-on to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team web tool they’ll receive a daily gift.



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EA Sports FIFA 11 Ultimate Team Fact Sheet


Are you the special one?

Join over a million fans and play EA SPORTS FIFA 11 Ultimate
Team, a free* game mode download for FIFA 11 on the PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360TM. Take on the challenge of building a squad of the world's best football stars by earning, buying, selling and trading players with other Ultimate Team gamers around the world. Create and manage multiple squads putting together the best players with the highest chemistry and then take them into competition in online and solo single-player tournaments, all dynamically updated each week.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team delivers a number of major changes as requested by gamers. Pit your ultimate team directly against your friends' best squads in Play-A-Friend online matches---the No. 1 requested new feature. Build your dream team and match them against your friends’ best teams whenever you want by sending them an invite directly, making it easy to prove who has the best ultimate team.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team now lives beyond the console. Access your Ultimate Team campaign from the web through an enhanced Ultimate Team web app which links your experience on your console. Access full trading and auctions, manage squads and the chemistry of your line-ups, show-off your best squad and rare in-form players to friends, and search for coveted players in the auctions ready for when you get back to your console.

Build your ultimate football club the way real-world coaches and managers build the truly great football teams. Choose how to manage your team---focus on creating one formidable squad, or manage multiple squads to match dynamic requirements for tournaments and competitions. Be strategic and tactical in preparing your squads for the various in-game competitions. A deep, strategic chemistry system built around player relationships on the pitch, means that managing teams and squads to their full potential is critical to success.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team will be available as a free download to FIFA 11 in November, 2010.

Key Features

Play-A-Friend: compete head-to-head in online play with your friends, the #1 requested feature from FIFA 10 Ultimate Team gamers. Build your dream team and challenge others to do better.Ultimate Team Web App: Now Ultimate Team lives beyond your console with online web connectivity. Access your Ultimate Team, manage squads and your chemistry of your line-ups, show-off your best squad and rare in-form players to friends. Search for, buy and sell players and other items in the auctions ready for when you get back to your console---all from the web.Ultimate Team Generations: Now you can also access your players from FIFA 10 Ultimate Team and mix them with your existing FIFA 11 Ultimate Team on the web. Put together teams featuring all your players to show off your legacy to other gamers.Build Your Ultimate Team: Build your FIFA 11 Ultimate Team squad from a database of more than 8,000 players and all 30 leagues – including the addition of the MLS and Russian Premier League and the superstars from those leagues for the first time. Buy, trade and acquire star players item packs. FIFA 11 Ultimate Team makes acquiring players easier than ever with an intuitive store and item trading and auction system. Auctions also include the ability to track bids, and a comprehensive item search feature.Authentic Team Management: FIFA 11 Ultimate Team advanced team management feature delivers an authentic football gameplay experience. Choose the right squads for the right competitions as you seek the perfect balance of players on the pitch. With a chemistry system that takes into account nuances of real player preferences, teammates interact with each other as they would in real life, making your manager role all the more crucial.Competitive Tournaments: Enter one of 23 dynamic solo and multiplayer tournaments plus participate in new updated tournaments weekly to test your club-building skills. Every time you go back to your console, there’s a brand-new challenge.

Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Developer: EA Canada
Download Date: November, 2010
ESRB Rating: “E” for everyone; 3+ Pegi
© 2010 Electronic Arts Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Official FIFA licensed product. "© The FIFA name and OLP Logo are copyright or trademark protected by FIFA. All rights reserved.” Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc.
*FIFA 11 & INTERNET CONNECTION required for online play. Restrictions and conditions apply.

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