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Irrational Games Offers Seasons Greetings

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: bioshock infinite, Irrational Games

Nothing says "Season's Greetings" like giant killer robots.


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The Most Overlooked and Underrated Games of This Gen

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 1:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PoV Tags: brutal legend, most overlooked video games, singularity, vanquish

We all have games we love that flew under the radar. Everyone else either hates them or just never noticed them. Let's take a look at a few of them.


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Developers Pick Their Top Games of 2011

Posted Dec 26, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, iPhone, PS3 Tags: batman: arkham city, skyrim, top games of 2011, uncharted 3

IGN asked a few legendary developers what their favorite games of 2011 were and their answers are pretty interesting.


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Next Round of Gears of War DLC Announced

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at 12:58PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: fenix rising, Gears of War, raams shadow

Coming soon to an Xbox 360 near you: new character skins, new maps, and an all-new leveling mechanic.

RAAM’s Shadow, the first round of DLC for Microsoft’s exclusive Gears of War franchise, was released only days ago, and Epic Games does not intend to slow down the content barrage just because the holidays are ending. The second DLC pack, titled Fenix Rising, has officially been dated for a January 17 release, and it’s absolutely packed with new stuff for Gears fans to enjoy.

Here’s a quick breakdown on what you can expect from Fenix Rising:

Five new multiplayer maps

New leveling/unlock system

New multiplayer character skins

The new leveling system is of particular interest, providing players with a way to unlock special emblems and weapon skins. You’ll be able to level from 1-100, and then you’ll have the option of “re-upping,” a mechanism similar to the “prestige mode” of Call of Duty. Fenix Rising is currently priced at 800 Microsoft Points, or 800 points for those that jumped in on the Gears season pass.

Do you think a new leveling mechanic and a few new maps is enough to sell this DLC pack to the masses?

[GameTrailers]

Coming soon to an Xbox 360 near you: new character skins, new maps, and an all-new leveling mechanic.


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Pre-Order Stats: Star Wars, Mass Effect and Halo

Posted Dec 13, 2011 at 4:13PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: diablo iii, Final Fantasy, ghost recon, halo 4, mass effect 3, twisted metal

The big games for 2011 have come and gone. Now, all eyes shift to the horizon and, apparently, space.


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On Shelves this Week: December 11 – December 17, 2011

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 12:41PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: assassins creed, back to karkand, doctor lautrec, forgotten knights, fortune street, grand theft auto

It’s that time again – time to see what hot, tasty titles are coming your way in the next week.

There’s still a bit of gas left in the holiday game release schedule, even though most of the big titles have already launched. We’re at that sweet spot right now between Skyward Sword and Old Republic, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few awesome games coming out in the next few days. Well, some awesome DLC at least.

So here’s this week’s edition of:

Let’s get this party started.

Fortune Street

Wii

ESRB Everyone

Square Enix

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition

Android, iOS

ESRB Mature

Rockstar

DLC: Gears of War 3: RAAM’s Shadow

Xbox 360

ESRB Mature

Epic Games

DLC: Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand

Xbox 360, PC

ESRB Mature

DICE

Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights

3DS

ESRB E10+

Konami

DLC: Assassin’s Creed: Revelations: Ancestors Character Pack

PS3, Xbox 360

ESRB Mature

Ubisoft

Ugh, that’s pretty much it this week. There are a few no-name titles launching as well, like Outdoors Unleashed and Marble Arena 2, but most of the week looks like DLC.

What are you picking up this week? Personally, I’m going, going, back, back, to Karkand, Karkand.

It’s that time again – time to see what hot, tasty titles are coming your way in the next week.


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Epic Says The Game Industry Is Immature

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: business, Epic Games, games industry, Mike Capps

Developer of BulletStorm and Gears of War has claimed that startups are doing it right but the game industry is still a young business.


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Epic Games working on Infinity Blade II Issues

Posted Dec 2, 2011 at 2:47PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: Epic Games, infinity blade

The sequel to one of the best-looking mobile games ever made has some serious problems on the original iPad and iPod Touch.

Infinity Blade II hit digital shelves yesterday, and while the game has earned praise from most fans and critics, some gamers haven’t been able to enjoy the game at all due to a pesky bug with older Apple hardware. Apparently, generation one iPads and older iPod Touches may experience performance problems when running the game, depending on how many apps you currently have installed.

Epic Games, the company behind Infinity Ward, is well aware of the problem and hard at work on a solution. The developer is aiming to patch the game “ASAP,” so keep an eye on your little blue App Store icon for the notification that an update is ready. The basic problem arose because Epic didn’t test the game on fully loaded devices, instead using test devices that had only the game and a couple of other apps.

As we know, iOS is prone to clutter and a large number of apps, combined with the hardware requirements of the game, are causing older devices to run out of system memory. There’s no official timeline on how long a patch will take, but I’d expect one within the next week or so.

Have you experienced any Infinity Blade II issues?

[Joystiq]

The sequel to one of the best-looking mobile games ever made has some serious problems on the original iPad and iPod Touch.


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Iran bans Battlefield 3

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at 5:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: battlefield 3, battlefield 3 ban, bf3, iran bans bf3

Iran bans Battlefield 3

If they made a game about killing Australian's, I'm sure my country would probably do the same.

The game Battlefield 3 deals with an unnamed war (but we can guess which one) in a series of Middle Eastern settings (as well as European) and has a series of missions, in which terrorists from middle eastern countries are considered the enemy...so the game being banned in Iran is probably not too obvious...but the real reason actually is.

It's not necessarily about context or international relations but media effects that push forward the recent banning in Iran...oh and that whole section (Spoilers) wher US forces blow up the capital city of Tehran. "All computer stores are prohibited from selling this illegal game," a deputy with the security and intelligence division of the Iranian police.

I don't know much about video games being sold in the Middle East, but I can guess that EA has serious distributors in the countries to combat some forms of piracy. It seems that even though they have distributors, the game was pirated and sold in many shops before the release date, but official stores saw the ban coming and have steered clear of stocking the game legally. Unfortunately, some unlucky retailers have reportedly been raided, shop keepers even arrested for selling the game even before the ban was announced last month.

According to Fars, Iran's own news agency, a group of Iranian youths launched a protest against the game and it's sale via internet petition, which has over 5000 signatures. The petition reads about the protesters undertanding the game is a work of fiction but they "believe the game is purposely released at a time when the U.S. is pushing the international community into fearing Iran," it says, which I could not agree more.

Whilst other forms of media have not really divulged in the war on terror and the masculine fantasies of war, video games have never seemed to buck the trend. Since the war on terror began all the way back in 2003, at least ten titles each year about American or British forces taking on Middle Eastern countries have been released, going all the way back to the Banned- in-Australia, America's Most Wanted, which depicted a player hunting down Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden...these times are not a-changin'

Via [GamePolitics] http://gamepolitics.com/2011/11/28/iran-bans-battlefield-3

If they made a game about killing Australian's, I'm sure my country would probably do the same.


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Who Wants Some Free Gears of War DLC?

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 5:37PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: booster map, gears of war 3, gow 3 dlc, horde command

Downloadable maps are now available for the Xbox 360 shooter, free of charge.

If you downloaded the Horde Command Pack earlier this month, you’ve probably already had a chance to enjoy some of the new multiplayer Gears of War 3 maps. But if you chose not to purchase the DLC, don’t worry – you can access the maps as of today without paying a dime.

The Booster Map Pack, which went live today, includes all of the maps released with the Horde Command Pack including Blood Drive, Rustlong, Clocktower, Bulletmarch and Azura. Of course, the free DLC doesn’t include the Horde fortifications or weapon skins, nor does it include the extra characters found in the Command Pack.

Still, it’s nice to see that Epic Games is finding a way to cash in on DLC without leaving a significant number of its fans out in the cold. If you can’t afford the map packs, you’ll still be able to experience them with your friends minus a few extras features. Nice work, Epic! Also, players should keep an eye out for the next GoW DLC pack, RAAM’s Shadow, due on December 13.

Are you going to download the Booster Map Pack, or did you already purchase the Command Pack? Or neither?

[Joystiq]

Downloadable maps are now available for the Xbox 360 shooter, free of charge.


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On Shelves this Week: November 27 – December 3, 2011

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 12:07PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: combat arms, Epic Games, heavy fire, infinity blade

Most of the big stuff has come out already, but there are still plenty of new games to play in this week’s edition of “On Shelves.”

It looks like the crazy holiday release schedule is finally slowing down, with most of the major releases already on shelves and waiting to be picked up. But the games industry is an ever-moving beast, and there are still quite a few games scheduled for release in the upcoming week.

Who knows, some of them might even be good! But when an iPhone game is the biggest launch of the week, don’t expect any miracles.

Here’s your list of releases, organized in no way at all:

Infinity Blade II

iPhone, iPad

ESRB N/A

Epic Games

Heavy Fire: Afghanistan – The Chosen Few

PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS

ESRB Teen

Mastiff

Steel Armor – Blaze of War

ESRB RP

Play Indie

Jaws: Ultimate Predator

Wii, 3DS

ESRB Teen

Majesco Studios

Small World Tunnels

ESRB RP

Days of Wonder

Face Racers: Photo Finish

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB E

Majesco

Combat Arms: Zombies

iPhone

ESRB N/A

Nexon

That’s pretty much it for this week. There are a few other minor titles coming out, but honestly Infinity Blade II is the only thing on this list I had even heard of before today. GameSpot’s list is missing box art for 2/3s of the list.

Looks like this may be the break everyone needed for Skyrim!

Most of the big stuff has come out already, but there are still plenty of new games to play in this week’s edition of “On Shelves.”


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Keith Vaz: Ban Call of Duty

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: ban call of duty, ban video games, call of duty, censorship, Keith Vaz, modern warfare 3, video game censorship

And who's Keith Vaz exactly...?


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Infinity Blade II Release Dated

Posted Nov 19, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: Epic Games, infinity blade ii ipad, infinity blade ii iphone, infinity ward ii, Unreal Engine

Epic Games’ sequel to the best-looking games on mobile devices has an official release date, and it may be sooner than you think.

Infinity Blade was a revelation for the mobile games industry. Using the Unreal Engine, Epic Games was able to create a lush, engaging experience for iPhone and iPad users across the globe. It was a nice change from the simple, gimmicky games that plague the iTunes Store, and went on to be quite a success.

Now, Infinity Blade II lurks just over the horizon, and promises to be even better than the original.

Epic has just announced that Infinity Blade II will hit digital shelves on December 1, 2011. If you have an iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 3GS or iPod Touch, you’ll be able to download and play the game – though only 4S and iPad 2 users will be able to play it at its full capacity.

The game promises to be more of the same in terms of play style, just much, much prettier. Epic has put tons of work into displaying the potential of mobile devices, so expect Infinity Blade II to create a new graphics benchmark on release. If you liked the original game, which you can still buy for $5.99, you’ll probably enjoy the sequel.

Do you think mobile gaming will ever hit a point at which it is on par with consoles and PCs?

Via GamePro

Epic Games’ sequel to the best-looking games on mobile devices has an official release date, and it may be sooner than you think.


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Gears of War 3 Gets a Title Update

Posted Nov 17, 2011 at 1:21PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War, gow 3

Epic Games has reportedly fixed a widespread issue with the game randomly freezing in the game’s latest Live patch.

As we find ourselves in the middle of this insane launch schedule, it’s easy to forget some of the huge games that have already come and gone this season. Gears of War 3 has been out since October, and despite moving millions of copies seems to have shifted off the minds of gamers eagerly awaiting their next fix.

But quite a few people are still playing GoW 3, and some of those folks have been reporting a serious problem with the game.

Apparently, some Gears players were experiencing random game freezes of varying lengths – sometimes the game would freeze for a few moments, other times it would crash entirely. Not exactly the kind of thing you want to happen right in the middle of an intense Locust confrontation. Epic Games pushed a patch through late last night that seems to have resolved the problem, so if you’re a Gears owner you should go ahead and get it downloaded.

Beyond the bug fix, Epic added a spectator mode for private versus matches, eased up the requirements for a couple of medals, and balanced a few other things. They’ve also fixed a few bugs – you should check out the full list here: Gears of War 3 Title Update 2

Did you have any issues with Gears of War 3, or has it been smooth sailing since launch?

Epic Games has reportedly fixed a widespread issue with the game randomly freezing in the game’s latest patch.


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Skyrim Sells 3.4 Million, but Technical Problems Persist

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 6:03PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bethesda bugs, elder scrolls, skyrim

The latest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise is a certifiable hit, but not everyone that picked up the game is completely satisfied.

We all knew that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was going to be a big deal, but initial sales numbers have far outstripped expert predictions. In the first two days of the games launch, it landed an impressive 3.5 million copies sold – not counting Steam sales. That lands the game in Battlefield 3 territory, though not quite at MW3 levels.

For reference, the last game in the franchise opened with 490,000 sales. That’s quite a bounce from one game to the next.

The launch hasn’t been without issue though, and Xbox, PS3 and PC owners have all reported a myriad of strange and annoying bugs. The Xbox 360 is having issues reading saved textures, PS3 systems aren’t streaming textures correctly and PC systems are reporting random freezes and crashes.

It wouldn’t be a Bethesda game without a few bugs, and the company is aware of the issues. In fact, they’re more than aware, as evidenced by this hilarious tweet form Pet Hines, Bethesda’s VP of PR:

“Patches/updates take a little time. We can't turn it around quite that fast. It's been three days. Calm down. We're working on it.”

Also this:

“We will fix as much as we can for your platform. I don't know if it will fix "your" bug. Takes a while to test/fix/regress. Hang in there.”

Honestly, people do need to calm down. Bethesda delivered a 300-hour epic; it’s not surprising that it has a few issues. They’re working on it and that’s pretty much all they can do, so if you’re experiencing issues in Skyrim, rest assured that Bethesda is on the ball.

In the meantime, how awesome is that horse?!

Via PC Gamer and Edge

The latest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise is a certifiable hit, but not everyone that picked up the game is completely satisfied.


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Where should you buy your copy of Asura's Wrath?

Posted Nov 14, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by Amanda Orneck Listed in: PS3 Tags: Amazon, Capcom, Penny Arcade

We’ve sorted through all the retailer exclusives for Asura’s Wrath, and have made the decision a little easier for you.


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Skryim Takes the Top Slot on Steam

Posted Nov 12, 2011 at 2:24PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, call of duty, mw3, skyrim

Bethesda’s RPG epic knocks Call of Duty from its perch on one of the most popular services in PC gaming.

Sure, Modern Warfare 3 made a zillion dollars last week. Sure, it’s the biggest launch in history. But last night, gamers seemed to forget about Call of Duty for a few hours to focus on the new kid in town: Skyrim. Valve’s Steam tracker shows that Skyrim landed 231,583 users during the first 24 hours following its launch, while Modern Warfare 3 held the second place slot with 78,161.

Of course, these are only Steam numbers – sales tallies aren’t in and for the moment, there’s no real way to tell if this trend was reflected on consoles. But it’s still an impressive feat, and knocking the biggest game in history off the throne for even a few hours is an achievement Bethesda should celebrate. Skyrim is a hotly anticipated title so it’s no surprise to see it doing well; we’ll just have to wait and see how the numbers even out over the coming weeks.

Modern Warfare 3 will likely regain the top slot as the initial push of Skyrim players dissipates and things level out, especially once Skyward Sword hits shelves later this month. RPG fans can’t play both games at the same time, but shooter fans are pretty much done with choosing until next year’s inevitable Call of Duty sequel.

Which game are you spending your time with this weekend? Contrary to what the commenters on this post seem to believe, I’ll be playing Battlefield 3.

Via PC Gamer

Bethesda’s RPG epic knocks Call of Duty from its perch on one of the most popular services in PC gaming.


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Gears of War 3 DLC Smacked with Delay

Posted Nov 1, 2011 at 12:34PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war 3, horde command pack

If you’re looking for the GoW 3 Horde Command Pack today, you’re going to be sorely disappointed.

Gears of War three launched just over a month ago, and today was supposed to mark the first official DLC pack for the game. The Horde Command Pack was scheduled for release on November 1st (and has been for a while), but now seems to have been pushed back due to some sort of technical bug.

The DLC pack, which contains new multiplayer maps, new fortifications and new characters, has been briefly postponed with no real information available on an updated release. Here’s the full statement from Epic Games:

“The scheduled Horde Command Pack release for Gears of War 3 is temporarily delayed due to a technical issue. We apologize to those of you who are anxiously waiting to play. We know this is disappointing news as we’ve seen a lot of posts today showing excitement for this content. We have folks working around the clock to resolve this issue ASAP so you can all play and enjoy the Command Pack.”

All things considered, you’ll probably see the DLC next week. One thing that makes this particular hiccup unique is the existence of the Gears 3 season pass, which provides all DLC for one cheaper price. Since players have already paid for this DLC, the delay is a slightly bigger deal than if it were just rolling out a bit late.

Were you waiting for the Horde Command Pack? I can’t find the time to play the games hitting shelves now, much less download new content for previous releases.

Via VG247

If you’re looking for the GoW 3 Horde Command Pack today, you’re going to be sorely disappointed.


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Blizzcon Day 2 Tournament Schedule

Posted Oct 22, 2011 at 1:01PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, BlizzCon, Starcraft, World of Warcraft

If you’re hanging out at BlizzCon or watching the events via their livestream, here’s what you need to know about the tournaments that are going down today.

Day two of the BlizzCon 2011 Global Invitational is shaping up to be a truly epic day in terms of raw clashes of skill. Day one is over, and the gamers that managed to hold their own and walk away with a win in the first round of tournaments are now facing even stiffer competition. There are StarCraft II and World of Warcraft Arena matches galore today, so get ready for some hectic, exciting action (if you’re into watching other people play games).

Here’s the lineup for the rest of the day (Pacific time), straight from the BlizzCon blog:

StarCraft II Global Invitational Tournament Schedule - Day 2

Covering the StarCraft II matches will be a quartet of shoutcasting all-stars: Nick "Tasteless" Plott, Daniel "Artosis" Stemkoski, JP McDaniel, and Sean "[Day9]" Plott. Find them in Hall C at the StarCraft II Tournament Stage.

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. -- StarCraft II Match 7

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. -- StarCraft II Match 8

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. -- StarCraft II Upper Bracket Finals

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. -- StarCraft II Lower Bracket Finals

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. -- StarCraft II Grand Finals

World of Warcraft Global Invitational Tournament Schedule - Day 1

Luke Bodenheimer, Jared Coulston, and Salome "Soe" Gschwir will be shoutcasting the World of Warcraft Arena battles in Hall B at the World of Warcraft Tournament Stage.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. -- World of Warcraft Arena Round 8

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. -- World of Warcraft Arena Round 9

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. -- World of Warcraft Arena Round 10

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. -- World of Warcraft Arena Round 11

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -- World of Warcraft Arena Consolation Finals

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. -- World of Warcraft Arena Grand Finals

If nothing else, the Grand Finals will certainly be sights to behold, as the best players in the world face off at some of your favorite titles. It will be exciting to see some champions go down in a blaze of glory.

Are you rooting for any specific team, or are eSports still not your cup of tea?

If you’re hanging out at BlizzCon or watching the events via their livestream, here’s what you need to know about the tournaments that are going down today.


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The Repopulation and the state of MMORPGs

Posted Oct 13, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG Tags: beta, jc smith, the repopulation, World of Warcraft

The Repopulation is an upcoming MMO and the creator JC Smith took some time out to talk about the game and where MMORPG's are at in 2011.


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Gears of War 3 bug causing Xbox 360's to freeze

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 3:18AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war 3, Microsoft

A serious glitch has appeared in Gears of War 3 that not only freezes the system, but it also stops gamers from entering any game mode afterwards.


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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron announced

Posted Oct 7, 2011 at 6:05AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, Wii, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Activision, Hasbro, High Moon Studios, transformers: fall of cybertron

Activision has officially announced the next iteration of the Transformers saga from High Moon Studios.


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Unreal Engine 3 supporting Flash 11

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 4:03PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: adobe conference, Epic Games, flash 11, iphone4s, unreal

Ever wanted to play Unreal Tournament 3 on your browser? Welcome to the future!


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TU not required for Gears of War 3 weapon balancing

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 4:02AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war 3, Microsoft

Good news, Gears of War 3 fans! Epic Games has confirmed that you no longer need to wait for a title update before you can balance your weapons.

This ray of sunshine was picked up off Twitter, in programmer Joe Graf's post, saying, "@SmokeyAmp: @EpicCog Are we to expect a weapon balance in the next TU, Joe, or not?" [W]e don't need a TU to alter weapon balance[.]"

Now that the opportunity to fix up whatever broken weapons there may be, the next issue to be addressed, of course, is which of these weapons really are unbalanced. Once Epic Games pins them down, then we can all continue on our merry way.

Another thing to watch out for in Gears of War 3 is the Horde Command Pack, which is promised to arrive some time next month. Epic Games and Microsoft are definitely rolling in deep wads of cash as the third iteration in the popular franchise reportedly sold a whopping million copies in its first week alone.

Via [Loudmouthed Gamers]

Good news, Gears of War 3 fans!


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Pre-order Stats: MW3, BF3 and Skryim Hold the Line

Posted Oct 1, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: battlefield 3, modern warfare 3, pre-sale charts, skyrim

While two juggernaut franchises go head-to-head, Bethesda’s latest RPG masterpiece creeps steadily up the charts.

There’s been tons of focus in recent months on the epic clash between Activision’s billion-dollar “call of Duty” franchise and EA’s smaller yet also enormously successful IP, “Battlefield.” Much of the narrative in the gaming press focuses on this clash of the titans as a “kill or be killed” scenario, in which one game is going to earn the rank of “hugest game ever” and the other will be forever condemned to obscurity.

Of course, we gamers know that both games are going to be massive successes regardless of who wins the sales battle, and the pre-order figures suggest that both EA and Activision are going to have very fine holiday seasons. What no one seems to have picked up on, however is how Bethesda’s “The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim” is creeping up the presale chart and now lies in third place, just 200,000 sales from “Battlefield 3.”

Here’s a breakdown on the top ten contenders, thanks to VG Chartz:

1 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

X360 7 119,999 1,295,493

2 Battlefield 3

X360 5 71,468 743,227

3 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

X360 7 50,639 534,322

4 Star Wars: The Old Republic

PC 13 26,690 489,811

5 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

PS3 7 36,265 486,501

6 Assassin's Creed: Revelations

X360 8 16,131 350,670

7 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Wii 9 30,470 347,238

8 Batman: Arkham City

X360 4 57,040 312,435

9 Battlefield 3

PS3 5 21,039 303,031

10 Batman: Arkham City

PS3 4 54,287 294,114

Overall, this chart doesn’t tell us anything we didn’t already know about the upcoming fall barrage of releases, except maybe that PS3 owners aren’t that into pre-ordering things. However, it would be fun to see the narrative between EA and Activision completely disrupted by a massive surge in “Skyrim” pre-orders.

I’m planning on picking up “Battlefield 3,” “Skyrim” and “Skyward Sword” this fall. What about you?

Via VGChartz

While two juggernaut franchises go head-to-head, a new contender creeps steadily up the charts. Could it be that we're focusing on the wrong games?


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PoV: Titan reveal set for Blizzcon?

Posted Sep 28, 2011 at 11:10AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PC Gaming, PoV Tags: Blizzard, BlizzCon, titan

At the upcoming Blizzcon, analysts are predicting that Blizzard will be unveiling their latest masterpiece, Titan. How much veracity can this prediction have?

Blizzard has been very insistent that they won't be unveiling the said title at least until next year. Despite this insistence, however, speculations are high that one is set to happen at this year's event.

Said M2 Research analyst, "If they are holding any juicy details, it's going to be announced at Blizzcon. The big news is probably going to be a Diablo III date and a possible new announcement about one or more new properties."

Blizzcon is set to happen in Anaheim next month. Thing is, while the Diablo III update is almost a certainty, the bit about Titan is still clouded in a lot of doubts. True, the Blizzcon is a huge event, and one which should be the perfect platform for an announcement.

Then again, it is an annual thing, after all, so Blizzard shouldn't feel all too pressured to come out with a reveal at that time. On top of that, Blizzard is timing their projects very well, and with Diablo III and StarCraft II still waiting in the wings, I find no reason for them to rush Titan.

Also, one might take into consideration Blizzard's history as regards to developing games -- and revealing them. Their standing philosophy is: it'll be ready when it's ready. So at this point, while an impending, potential announcement of Titan may seem imminent, we're not all too bothered to press Blizzard about it. They've got a lot on their plate as it is.

On the other hand, though, it's never too early to start marketing a game that's set to be of epic proportions. Are you all excited to find out more about Titan this upcoming Blizzcon?

Via [Venture Beat]

At the upcoming Blizzcon, analysts are predicting that Blizzard will be unveiling their latest masterpiece, Titan.


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UK Charts: Gears Of War 3 debuts on top

Posted Sep 27, 2011 at 10:41PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360 Tags: charttrack, Epic Games, Microsoft, news, sales, Ubisoft, UK

Epic Games epic conclusion of the Gears of War saga has claimed the top spot of the UK software sales charts.


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Gears of War 3 becomes biggest launch of 2011 so far

Posted Sep 26, 2011 at 4:32PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 360 exclusive, chart topping hits, cliffy b, Epic Games, gears of war 3

Gears of War 3 launches and tops the charts but will it continue?


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On Shelves This Week: September 25 – October 1, 2011

Posted Sep 23, 2011 at 1:49AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3, MMORPG, Nintendo DS, PSP, PC Gaming, Nintendo 3DS Tags: 2K Games, Activision, Capcom, Electronic Arts, Konami, release date, Sony, Ubisoft

Check out the list of new games that will soon be dropping in your local game shops as well as your favorite digital marketplace as the last week of September rolls out.


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UK to get 'Live' Gears of War TV ads

Posted Sep 21, 2011 at 5:05AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war 3, Microsoft

And here we have yet another Gears of War 3 news item. It shouldn't be surprising at this point anymore, especially because the game just launched today at midnight. Of course everyone's still going to be very hyped up about it.

Anyway, Microsoft wants to make sure they continue to open up opportunities for them to earn big bucks marketing the game by coming up with a new program, which should bring in "live" TV ads for Gears of War 3.

What this initiative will basically do is to air live players who are right at that moment playing the game, during your commercial breaks, while watching the tube. This way, TV viewers, like with any goal of advertising, will be lured to join in on the fun by buying the game.

UK can start expecting this kind of TV ads to come rolling in by September 23rd. If you're not too keen on the idea, though, no need to worry because they will only be running in until October 3rd, in six various 30-second TV spots.

It's a pretty cool idea, really, especially since Reality TV is all the rage now. I'm thinking the appeal - and eventual success - of this type of advertising will also be hinged on that new demand for individuals to see what other people are doing in their own lives, celebrity or not. A pretty rad and interesting concept, really.

Via [Joystiq]

Microsoft wants to make sure they continue to open up opportunities for them to earn big bucks marketing Gears of War 3 by coming up with a new advertising program.


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Battlefield 3 is more of a war story than Bad Company

Posted Sep 11, 2011 at 11:59AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, DICE, Electronic Arts

DICE is definitely upping the reality factor in Battlefield 3's single-player campaign.


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Gears of War 3 street-broken in Norway

Posted Sep 11, 2011 at 2:28AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war 3, Microsoft

They're not exactly sure how it happened, according Norwegian online retailer Elkjop.no, upon news breaking out that folks were able to successfully purchase and receive their copies of Gears of War 3.

The game, of course, isn't supposed to be out till September 20th. News first came out on Norwegian site PressFire, who received reports, along with picture evidence, of purchased copies of the game.

The store insists that they are "keen to keep these deadlines", however, and has already informed Microsoft about the situation. Said their official statement to the press, "Now we [are] examining what has happened, so it does not happen again."

Meanwhile, Microsoft Norway offered their own say on the matter: "Gears of War 3 shall not, under any circumstances be sold before the launch date on September 20 and violations of this is something we look very seriously."

Broken street dates, unfortunately, are very much a common occurrence, especially when there are big titles involved. It should be worth mentioning, however, that Epic Games has had quite a lot of trouble with leakages of this game from the get-go. Somebody obviously wants this game out so bad.

It shouldn't be too hard to imagine. After all, Gears of War 3 has been topping pre-order charts. Microsoft also recently confirmed a Subscription Pack for Gears of War 3 on XBL.

Via [VG247]

They're not exactly sure how it happened.


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ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection final boxart revealed

Posted Sep 8, 2011 at 10:21PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3 Tags: ico, shadow of the colossus, Sony, Team Ico, tgs 2011, the last guardian

Sony also offers The Last Guardian status update.


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Gears of War 3 tops 360 Pre-Order chart

Posted Sep 4, 2011 at 10:47PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war 3, kinect, xbox360

Fourth Quarter heating up already...hope it doesn't cause a red ring.


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Red Dead Redemption's free Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack dated

Posted Sep 1, 2011 at 11:37PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, red dead redemption, Rockstar Games, xbox live

Rockstar has finally revealed the release date of the latest Red Dead Redemption DLC pack.


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Uncharted Greatest Hits DualPack announced

Posted Aug 31, 2011 at 10:30PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3 Tags: Naughty Dog, Sony, uncharted 2: among thieves, uncharted greatest hits dualpack, uncharted: drakeâ��s fortun

Somehow missed out the first two installments of Nathan Drake's adventure? Well, good news folks as Naughty Dog today unveiled the Uncharted Greatest Hits DualPack.


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Dungeon Defenders dated for console and PC

Posted Aug 25, 2011 at 5:21AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: D3Publisher, dungeon defenders, PAX, Penny Arcade, PlayStation Network, trendy entertainment, xbox live

New trailer released.


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PlayStation Store US Update - 08/23/11

Posted Aug 23, 2011 at 9:14PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

This week's edition of the North American PlayStation Store update is now live folks.


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Microsoft 'looking into' launching Gears of War 1 & 2 in Germany

Posted Aug 22, 2011 at 3:58AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War, Microsoft

Gears of War is already on its third installation, but it was only the third title that got approved by the German authorities.

Now that Marcus and friends are welcome to come in, Microsoft is now reportedly gearing up for a possible re-release of the first two titles for Germany.

A German Microsoft rep present at Gamescom 2011 was reportedly caught to have said that Microsoft "is looking into it," sparking up hopes that the franchise can now be complete for all of Germany to enjoy.

Mike Capps added fuel to the fire when at GDC this year, he said, "We were surprised that Gears of War 3 was rated here that we really didn't have an action plan [for Gamescom]. I'm very happy that the marketing team at Microsoft was able to put together a booth presence for us at Gamescome with a couple weeks notice."

Epic Games is supposed to have "something major happening" tomorrow for Gears of War 3. We have no idea what it could be about, but we'll definitely be keeping our eyes peeled for it!

Via [VG247]

Gears of War is already on its third installation, but it was only the third title that got approved by the German authorities.


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Gamescom 2011: Gears of War 3 events

Posted Aug 16, 2011 at 12:50AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gamescom 2011, gears of war 3, Microsoft

Gears of War 3 fans are set to have a jolly good time at the Gamescom 2011 event -- if they're lucky enough to be in the area, at least.


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Analysts, shareholders agree: Nintendo is behind the times

Posted Aug 11, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: analysts, Nintendo, shareholders

Analysts and shareholders feel that Nintendo needs to go the route of smartphones.


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David Perry: Consoles, handhelds facing huge competition from Apple

Posted Aug 9, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: iPhone Tags: apple, David Perry, Earthworm Jim

The Earthworm Jim developer sees Apple as a huge competetor to modern consoles and handhelds.


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Epic Games posts jobs for new IP

Posted Aug 9, 2011 at 3:20AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: animators, cliffy b, Epic Games, game developers, Gears of War, new ip, xbox360

Epic Games has a new game coming out and they want some new people!


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Gears of War track comes out on iTunes

Posted Aug 7, 2011 at 10:24PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war 3, iTunes

Well this is a cute little tie-up right here. Brilliant, too. Epic Games just got a 2-in-1 sweet deal with rapper Ice-T being on board Gears of War 3.

Ice-T's band, Body Count, have gone and released a new single by the name "The Gears of War", whichk, as the name obviously implies, is inspired by the franchise.

As it turns out, Ice-T's not only providing a track for Gears of War 3, he's also lending his voice for the character of Griffin, who by the way can be yours as a playable character if you click on the Like button via Facebook. So really, it looks like the rapper's got his hands full promoting the game. He must be really a fan himself.

Anyway, it really should be an exciting track. We've got a sample of it embedded right here so you'll know if you'd want to get it from iTunes. Meanwhile, Epic Games is feeling the pressure of coming up with a spectacular ending for the epic franchise that is Gears of War.

Via [Shockblast Media]

Ice-T's band, Body Count, have gone and released a new single by the name "The Gears of War", which, as the name obviously implies, is inspired by the franchise.


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Borderlands 2 announced

Posted Aug 4, 2011 at 11:13PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: 2K Games, borderlands 2, gamescom 2011, Gearbox Software, pax prime 2011

The game will be officially unveiled at Gamescom and PAX Prime 2011 this month.


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Obsidian: Tough to make multi-platform games thanks to Kinect, Wii U, Move

Posted Aug 4, 2011 at 4:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: kinect, move, Nintendo, obsidian

According to Obsidian, making multi-platform games will be more difficult thanks to the differences between Kinect, Wii U, and Move.


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Gears of War 3 Steelbook Edition boxart

Posted Aug 3, 2011 at 11:56PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war 3, Microsoft

Want to see a really beefed up Marcus Fenix posing on the front cover of Gears of War 3's Steelbook Edition?


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PlayStation Store US Update - 08/02/11

Posted Aug 2, 2011 at 10:34PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

This week's North American PlayStation Store update is now live folks, bringing us a slew new contents including the downloadable Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team, Dragon Age: Origins Digital, a new EA initiative called the EA Sports Season Ticket, Galaga Legions Dx the latest episode of Qore and some new minis.


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EA: Wii U can handle PS360 games, working closely for online

Posted Jul 27, 2011 at 2:29PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Wii U Tags: andrew wilson, EA, Nintendo

EA's Andrew Wilson has revealed several new details about Nintendo's upcoming home console, the Wii U.


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Name a character in Soul Calibur V

Posted Jul 24, 2011 at 1:38AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: e3 2011, Namco Bandai, soul calibur v, team soul

Namco Bandai needs your help to name a character in the newest installment of their popular weapons-based fighting series, Soul Calibur V.


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