Play Wolfenstein 3D, Get Money in Upcoming Wolfenstein

When id Software announced the Xbox Live Arcade remake of Wolfenstein 3D, the company said that gamers who play the game will earn accolades and be awarded gold for customizable weapon upgrades in the all new, Wolfenstein. Today, the company has revealed how much gold you'll earn by playing Wolfenstein 3D.

Speaking to Destructoid, id Software’s Community Manager, Peter Sokal, explained how much you’ll get in Wolfenstein for your progress in Wolfenstein 3D:

If you beat the first level [of Wolfenstein 3D] and save your game, you get 1,000 gold tied to your account for [Wolfenstein], so […] day one, you’ll be able to start buying upgrades for your weapons and stuff.

Section 8 GameStop PreOrder Exclusive Revealed

GameStop has announced a pre-order offer for Section 8. Available only to those who pre-ordered the game at GameStop, the Captain's Armor can be worn by members of Section 8 and their adversaries, the Arm of Orion. The captain of a Section 8 squad wears the Imperial Eagle on his shoulder, while an Arm of Orion captain has the Lion of Orion emblazoned on the helmet of their gold-trimmed power armor. Below is the description for this offer and images of the Captain’s Armor:

Reserve Section 8 and receive GameStop exclusive Captain’s Armor for both Section 8 and their adversaries – the Arm of Orion. If you choose to play as a Captain of Section 8, you’ll proudly wear the Imperial Eagle of the USIF on your shoulder plate; as a Captain of the Arm of Orion, you’ll stand out with the rampant Lion of Orion emblazoned on your helmet and gold trim on your power armor. If only we could wear this to prom, we’d get all the ladies.

     

     

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Section 8 is an intense first-person shooter that gives players unprecedented strategic control over the battlefield, employing tactical assets and on-demand vehicle deliveries to dynamically alter the flow of combat.

Set at the crossroads of a growing insurrection among its colonies, Earth dispatches the elite 8th Armored Infantry to turn the tide. Utilizing advanced powered armor suits, these brave volunteers are the only ones crazy enough to smash through enemy defenses and drop directly into the battlefield from 15,000 feet, earning them the nickname “Section 8.”

Casting Call for Video Games Addicts Opened&#8206

We have run several articles covering video game addiction among adolescents, but we never imagined someone would make a casting call for video game addicts to star in a reality show....MTV is making the call and here is the info:

Have video games totally taken over your life? Is your game play increasingly getting out of control? Have your friends or family confronted you about your gaming habit? How about your marriage or personal relationships – are they being affected? Is it difficult to balance work and gaming time? Do you sometimes skip doing homework or household responsibilities to play? Have you played video games as a way of escaping your problems? Has your game playing habit become so encompassing that you may need to go to rehab to kick it? If you can identify with any of the above, MTV wants to hear from you.

To view the full casting call and apply, click here.

Peter Molyneux Wants to Give Rare "More of an Identity"

Speaking on his new position, Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux has revealed he wants to help internal studios regain identity. The recently appointed creative director of Microsoft Game Studios in Europe particularly mentioned Rare and revealed his intention to help the British studio come out off the dark.

" Actually one of the things I really want to do is help Rare have more of an identity, " said Molyneux in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz. " And make sure the people at Rare are seen more within the industry. "

Electronic Arts Also Considered NatalLike Technology

Following yesterday's revelation that Nintendo tried a technology similar to Microsoft's Project Natal, here comes the news that Electronic Arts considered a camera-based motion sensing technology too. Speaking to Kotaku, EA CEO John Riccitiello revealed that his company was looking at "the camera system they ended up going with."

" We almost invested to create a platform extension like that for some of the games we're working on, " Riccitiello said. " We're very pleased, frankly, that it showed up at Microsoft, because I'd rather them pay for that. They can leverage it better, and we can build software. But I felt the market wanted that technology and I'm glad it's coming. "

Alan Wake Trailer

In this long-awaited exclusive Xbox 360 title, fill the shoes of one Alan Wake, a man who makes his living from the terror of others as a best-selling suspense novelist. Trapped in the deceptively peaceful Washington town of Bright Falls, where he came to escape the trauma of losing his fiancée, Alan must piece together a mystery to prevent himself from being trapped inside a nightmarish world forever.

An intense psychological thriller from Remedy, the creators of Max Payne, Alan Wake looks to raise the bar for future games, creating a true cinematic experience. Explore an expansive world filled with missions, unique puzzles, intense combat, and horrifying enemies. Dig into a twisting and multi-layered story filled with suspense, engaging characters, and shocking revelations.

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NCAA Football 10 TeamBuilder Available Now

At Electronic Arts’ E3 press conference, EA Sports Senior Vice President Group General Manager, Steve Chiang, announced that TeamBuilder, an all-new, online create-a-school feature, is now available for the first time at http://teambuilder.easports.com.Below is the press release with the announcement along with screenshots of this new feature:

NCAA FOOTBALL 10 TEAMBUILDER AVAILABLE NOW