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• Dante's Action Figure: new pictures from... Dante's Action Figure: new pictures from NECA (Dante's Inferno)
11/15/2009
Back in February at New York Toy Fair 09, NECA revealed an early prototype of its Dante's Inferno action figure. Now they've unveiled the final product, shipping to retail in December, showing us four new pictures of it. ( ago)
• God of War 3 Co-op:Hercules gives Kratos... God of War 3 Co-op:Hercules gives Kratos a fighting chance (God of War III)
11/15/2009
Early reported God of War 3 likely to have a online Co-op mode, now the real questions come up is this real and who will Kratos be fighting side by side with. ( ago)
• PSP To Have LittleBigSurprise… Tr... PSP To Have LittleBigSurprise… Trophies (LittleBigPlanet)
11/15/2009
PlayStation LifeStyle writes: "Now, we've uncovered some possible "proof" that PSP trophies are coming, and could be much sooner than you'd think…" ( ago)
• Jersey GameStops Break Street for Assass... Jersey GameStops Break Street for Assassin's Creed II, L4D2 (Assassin's Creed II)
11/15/2009
Kotaku: "Three GameStops in Jersey City, N.J. put Assassin's Creed II and Left 4 Dead 2 on sale today, calling in customers to pick up their preorders. Clerks said corporate authorized the move, blamed on a rogue independent breaking street first." ( ago)
• Listen to NFS: SHIFT & NITRO's Sound... Listen to NFS: SHIFT & NITRO's Soundtrack for Free (Need for Speed SHIFT)
11/15/2009
Nine Over Ten 9/10 has put up an update regarding the official Need for Speed MySpace page. Fans of the page can now take a listen to both official soundtracks from Need for Speed: SHIFT and NITRO, among other things. ( ago)
• Rock Band Weekly Update - November 13th,... Rock Band Weekly Update - November 13th, 2009 (Rock Band)
11/15/2009
Mike from Project Gamers writes: Next week Harmonix brings us Rock Band gurus an AFI pack 01 including: Beautiful Theives, End Transmission, Love Like Winter, Medicate, The Leaving Song, Pt II. The AFI pack 01 will cost $8.49 or $1.99 a track. Harmonix will also bring us The Bangles – "Walk Like an Egyptian" for a Lego Rock Band family-friendly track, also available for non-Lego Rock Band owners. (All tracks are original master recordings.) Now if your a PSP owner of Rock Band don't fret (pun intended) we have you covered for two tracks next week including: Dead Kennedys – "California Über Alles" and Sleater-Kinney – "You're No Rock'n'Roll Fun". Both tracks are $1.99 each. Update: Beatles Rock Band tracks added. ( ago)
• BioShock 2 multiplayer modes revealed (B... BioShock 2 multiplayer modes revealed (BioShock 2)
11/15/2009
9lives.be: "M.E. Chung, Multiplayer Designer at 2K Marin, revealed some new multiplayer modes for BioShock 2. The first mode is Turf War. It's a faction-based mode where you have to gain control of Rapture's territories to win the game. You gain control by finding specific points within the map that control the territories, your proximity to the control point will fill up a meter and gain control of the point for your team when its full. The faction that has held onto the spaces the longest will prevail. The second one is called ADAM Grab. It's a mode where your possession of the Little Sister gives you ADAM, and the person who holds onto her the longest will win the game. It was a challenge coming up with rules that fit because of the way the cities were designed. We wanted to find something that worked with the strengths of Rapture's architecture, so that's where ADAM Grab comes in – the point is to get the Little Sister and to get "lost" in the city. Finally, Last Splicer Standing is a variant on the already announced Civil War mode. There's no respawning in this mode like the other ones; it's a round-based mode where each round's winner is determined when everyone on the other team is down. Taking respawn out and putting all the value of survivability on one life changed the pace of the game. We liked that it was a different experience, so we kept it in as a variant for people who really enjoy the slower, more deliberate-action style of gameplay." ( ago)
• New Final Fantasy XIII Screens Released ... New Final Fantasy XIII Screens Released (Final Fantasy XIII)
11/14/2009
GOONL!NE: Some new direct-feed shots of Final Fantasy XIII has been released by Square Enix. (1 d ago)
• FF XIII: Possible DLC Overseas? None for... FF XIII: Possible DLC Overseas? None for Japan. (Final Fantasy XIII)
11/14/2009
Speaking to CVG in a recent interview, Kitase told us: "Unfortunately, it has been decided that no DL contents will be available for the Japanese version due out in December, while no decision has been made for the overseas versions." (1 d ago)
• PES2010 sells nearly 4 times more on the... PES2010 sells nearly 4 times more on the PS3 (Pro Evolution Soccer 2010)
11/14/2009
PS3Hype writes: 'PES2010 is now 3 weeks old, and when we have a look at the sales, we see that the 360 version from the game is far behind the PS3 version. The PS3 PES2010 version sold more than one million copies, but the 360 version sold just 0,28 million copies.' (1 d ago)
• Assassin's Creed II Special Edition Unbo... Assassin's Creed II Special Edition Unboxing (Assassin's Creed II)
11/14/2009
Gamervision: As you might know by now, Gamervision takes Collector's Editions very, very seriously. You can be sure that at least one person in the office will be picking up one or another, and then chatting about it the following day. What can we say, we love plastic stuff! It's also cool to see developers try and one-up each other, each trying to give gamers more bang for their buck. As of now, the winner is likely BioShock, which came with a fantastic Big Daddy figure for a measly $10, or Modern Warfare 2 with it's night vision goggles, since, you know, they technically have a use outside of sitting on a shelf. That crown might be shifting, however, since we've been sent some images of the new Assassin's Creed II Special Edition that make it look like the new lord of all things materialistic. Yes, yes, we already knew what was in the box, but the images below give a great sense of scale, and show exactly how awesome the $80 box is. (1 d ago)
• Rethink Sony, release GOWIII in May 2010... Rethink Sony, release GOWIII in May 2010, March is overbooked (God of War III)
11/14/2009
Now we all know that Final Fantasy XIII will be released on March 9th, but it's not the only title that will hit store shelves in said month. And especially on the PS3 there are big hitters all looking for room on the same plane. Gran Turismo 5, God of War III, Heavy Rain in February, and as stated, Final Fantasy XIII. March is overbooked and the best solution is for Sony to push back two big games, namely GT5 and God of War III into the months of April and May of next year respectively if they want all their big hitters to sell well. Here's why. (1 d ago)
• Meet Yakuza 4's 'Massage Babe" - Sh... Meet Yakuza 4's 'Massage Babe" - She'll Replenish Your Health (Yakuza 4)
11/14/2009
Now here's an interesting way of regaining your health in a game! Former Morning Musume singer Mari Yaguchi will make an appearance in Yakuza 4 as the game's "massage babe", Mari, who will replenish your health with a good ol' rubdown. She might not be quite as... interesting as Yakuza 3's talented masseuse (transsexual model Ayana Tsubaki), but no doubt she'll get the job done and please many gamers while doing it! :D (1 d ago)
• Challenge Zipper in the MAG Beta (MAG) Challenge Zipper in the MAG Beta (MAG)
11/14/2009
MAGblog: Hey guys, I'm going to keep this update short but sweet. The team here at Zipper will be popping into the MAG public beta 4 next week to take on our testers and see what kind of thunder you guys can bring! We'll be split up into Zipper-powered squads and be rolling with the "UnZipped" Raven clan, so if you're in the beta and want to test in the Sabotage and Acquisition game modes, log in at these times to do it: (1 d ago)
• Final Fantasy XIII Pre-Orders Begin With... Final Fantasy XIII Pre-Orders Begin With Release Date Delivery (Final Fantasy XIII)
11/14/2009
PlayStation LifeStyle writes: "Let's face it, Final Fantasy is the biggest, most successful RPG franchise in history, and there is no doubt that Final Fantasy XIII is on the top of PlayStation 3 owners' most anticipated list. With the game's North American release date finally set in stone, one major online retailer has already opened up pre-orders and is offering release date delivery, as well as a slight price break for early pre-orders…" (1 d ago)
• Pre-order Dante's Inferno, score a figur... Pre-order Dante's Inferno, score a figurine (Dante's Inferno)
11/14/2009
TVGB: "Dante's Inferno GameStop pre-orders come with a collectible figurine of Dante wielding his spine-tingling scythe (image below), EA tweets. Once the game releases in February, the figurine will be available for in-store pickups alongside the game and will be shipped with the game for online orders." (1 d ago)
• Need for Speed Shifts $20 Off Its Price ... Need for Speed Shifts $20 Off Its Price (Need for Speed SHIFT)
11/14/2009
PlayStation LifeStyle writes: Need for Speed: Shift was met with much acclaim as the franchise known for more arcade-style street racing put fourth its first attempt at becoming more of a racing sim. Now just under 2 months from the game's release, we're already seeing a significant price reduction. (1 d ago)
• OFFICIAL: God of War III Will Have Onlin... OFFICIAL: God of War III Will Have Online Cooperative Modes (God of War III)
11/14/2009
"With the release of the God of War Collection right around the corner, many God of War fanatics are anxiously waiting to pick up their copy Tuesday. The God of War Collection will not only give PS3 owners the ability to play a remastered version of God of War I and II in HD, but also early access to the God of War III E3 Demo. Nick from TheGamerAccess.com just got done completing the demo and he must say that he was blown away, but something else just came into play." -TheGamerAccess.com (1 d ago)
• Record of Agarest War coming to PSN and ... Record of Agarest War coming to PSN and 360 (Record of Agarest War)
11/14/2009
GB writes: "Aksys Games announced the release date of the SRPG, Record of Agarest War, as well states that it will come to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. However, the PS3 version will be on PSN (Playstation Network), and the Xbox 360 version will not be on Xbox Live, but it will be as an actual retail game." (1 d ago)
• Record of Agarest War Coming To Xbox 360... Record of Agarest War Coming To Xbox 360 & PS3 in 2010 (Record of Agarest War)
11/14/2009
Kotaku.com Writes:Aksys announces that their saucy strategy RPG Record of Agarest War, would be coming to the Xbox 360 as well as he PlayStation 3 next spring, a decision they claim has saved the world. Record of Agarest War, also known as "that soul-breeding game," was announced for North American PlayStation Network release back in July, leaving Xbox 360 owners to sit and weep and wonder why. Now the publisher has revealed that 360 owners will get to indulge in creating the next-generation of hero alongside PS3 owners this spring, a decision that is apparently much more important than anyone suspected. "In truth, we had Record of Agarest War ready to go up on the PlayStation Network months ago," [Ed.'s note: That's a lie.] says Ben Bateman, Editor, Aksys Games, "But when a haggard man emerged from a ball of crackling energy that materialized outside our office with dire warnings from a dark future, we decided to reconsider. As it turns out, a PlayStation Network-exclusive release of Agarest was-or rather, would have been-the catalyst for World War III. The gaming community was torn apart-literally-by this apparent favoritism, and from that schism poured the infinite minions of Satan himself, the Lord of Lies. The man told us, his eyes blank with the 1000-yard stare, of the horrors of this future war. He had been sent back in time, the last hope of a desperate human resistance, to prevent what the people of this desolate future Earth called, simply, 'The Breaking.' As the last spark of life passed from his body, broken and battered by his journey through the time vortex, we swore to honor his final wish. ""This is why Record of Agarest War has been delayed," Ben continues, his eyes wet with tears, "So that we may release it on both consoles, and in doing so, save the world." They are a brave, brave people. (1 d ago)
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• Mass Effect 2 To Feature Martin Sheen (M... Mass Effect 2 To Feature Martin Sheen (Mass Effect 2)
11/15/2009
BioWare is taking video games to new, cinematic heights with their RPG, Mass Effect 2. A newly released video shows off the voice talent of the always excellent Martin Sheen (President Josiah Bartlett on The West Wing) as the so-called "Illusive Man" in the upcoming game. ( ago)
• Left 4 Dead 2 First Review by OXM (Left ... Left 4 Dead 2 First Review by OXM (Left 4 Dead 2)
11/15/2009
TMC: Metacritic.com is now listing what seems to be the first review of the highly anticipated apocalyptic zombie shooter Left 4 Dead 2. Even thou the game was criticized when it was shown at last E3 Valve seems to have another winner in their hand with this sequel. The Official Xbox Magazine gave Left 4 Dead 2 a 9.5/10. Here's what they had to say. "An undisputable improvement over its predecessor in every way, and it steals its own crown as best co-op game on the Xbox. It's chainsaw-twirlingly good. [Holiday 2009, p.64] " ( ago)
• Runes of Magic Sees Unprecedented Succes... Runes of Magic Sees Unprecedented Success; New Servers Announced (Runes of Magic)
11/15/2009
Because of the huge impact of Runes of Magic internationally, the game's publisher, Frogster has revealed figures on the player population since the launch of Chapter II – The Elven Prophecy in August. Adventurers have already solved well over fifteen million quests and have overcome more than 250,000 boss opponents in the second chapter. ( ago)
• SW:TOR: Imperial Agent Information, New ... SW:TOR: Imperial Agent Information, New Images (Star Wars: The Old Republic)
11/15/2009
News and screenshots of the latest class emerged last week, but BioWare has filled in the gaps today by delving right into the Imperial Agent class. These characters use a mixture of high-tech gear, subterfuge and subversion to infiltrate and assassinate enemies of the Empire. ( ago)
• Overlord 75% Off, Crysis 50% Off This We... Overlord 75% Off, Crysis 50% Off This Weekend (Crysis)
11/15/2009
There's not one but two big sales going on through Steam this weekend. Until Monday, you can pick up the Overlord and Crysis series for cheap through digital game store Steam. ( ago)
• Heroes can hold more items than in World... Heroes can hold more items than in World of Warcraft (StarCraft II)
11/15/2009
With Blizzard having pushed back beta the fans are itching for a bone. Blizzard has updated us through the new Starcraft Twitter that they are working on some web site updates to hold us over that are almost complete. Hopefully we'll see those before long. What has Blizzard been working on all this time? The fans are ready for beta, why don't we have it? With Blizzard's focus on quality one can only assume that they've come up with a list of "must haves" for Starcraft 2 or Battle.net that they just simply don't want to ship without it... ( ago)
• BioShock 2 multiplayer modes revealed (B... BioShock 2 multiplayer modes revealed (BioShock 2)
11/15/2009
9lives.be: "M.E. Chung, Multiplayer Designer at 2K Marin, revealed some new multiplayer modes for BioShock 2. The first mode is Turf War. It's a faction-based mode where you have to gain control of Rapture's territories to win the game. You gain control by finding specific points within the map that control the territories, your proximity to the control point will fill up a meter and gain control of the point for your team when its full. The faction that has held onto the spaces the longest will prevail. The second one is called ADAM Grab. It's a mode where your possession of the Little Sister gives you ADAM, and the person who holds onto her the longest will win the game. It was a challenge coming up with rules that fit because of the way the cities were designed. We wanted to find something that worked with the strengths of Rapture's architecture, so that's where ADAM Grab comes in – the point is to get the Little Sister and to get "lost" in the city. Finally, Last Splicer Standing is a variant on the already announced Civil War mode. There's no respawning in this mode like the other ones; it's a round-based mode where each round's winner is determined when everyone on the other team is down. Taking respawn out and putting all the value of survivability on one life changed the pace of the game. We liked that it was a different experience, so we kept it in as a variant for people who really enjoy the slower, more deliberate-action style of gameplay." ( ago)
• Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Update Released (Left... Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Update Released (Left 4 Dead 2)
11/14/2009
Valve has released a new update for the Left 4 Dead 2 demo, now available on Steam. (1 d ago)
• And Yet It Moves Update Released (And Ye... And Yet It Moves Update Released (And Yet It Moves)
11/14/2009
Developer Broken Rules has released a new update for their puzzle platformer And Yet It Moves. (1 d ago)
• Assassin's Creed II Special Edition Unbo... Assassin's Creed II Special Edition Unboxing (BioShock)
11/14/2009
Gamervision: As you might know by now, Gamervision takes Collector's Editions very, very seriously. You can be sure that at least one person in the office will be picking up one or another, and then chatting about it the following day. What can we say, we love plastic stuff! It's also cool to see developers try and one-up each other, each trying to give gamers more bang for their buck. As of now, the winner is likely BioShock, which came with a fantastic Big Daddy figure for a measly $10, or Modern Warfare 2 with it's night vision goggles, since, you know, they technically have a use outside of sitting on a shelf. That crown might be shifting, however, since we've been sent some images of the new Assassin's Creed II Special Edition that make it look like the new lord of all things materialistic. Yes, yes, we already knew what was in the box, but the images below give a great sense of scale, and show exactly how awesome the $80 box is. (1 d ago)
• Half-Life 2 'Dino D-Day' Mod Packs Nazi ... Half-Life 2 'Dino D-Day' Mod Packs Nazi Dinosaurs (Half-Life 2)
11/14/2009
Video games have already covered hypothetical Nazis dabblings in the occult but how would World War 2 have played out were Hitler fascinated with something far, far older? Download the 438MB Half-Life 2 mod Dino D-Day from FileShack to find out. Dino D-Day is described as a "prototype" for a planned commercial release on Steam in 2010 so it's not quite fleshed out yet but there are indeed Nazi dinosaurs to hunt. (1 d ago)
• Bioware comments on possible Jade Empire... Bioware comments on possible Jade Empire sequel (Jade Empire: Special Edition)
11/14/2009
Bioware comments on the possibility of a sequel to their 2005 RPG, Jade Empire. (1 d ago)
• Xbox 360 Left 4 Dead 2 Leaked to Torrent... Xbox 360 Left 4 Dead 2 Leaked to Torrent Sites (Left 4 Dead 2)
11/14/2009
The Xbox 360 version of Left 4 Dead 2 has been leaked to torrent sites – a week before the official release date. (1 d ago)
• Operation Flashpoint 2: No Dedicated Ser... Operation Flashpoint 2: No Dedicated Server (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising)
11/14/2009
Community Manager "Helios" writes: "After liaising with the dev team, it wants emergency fuel element possible ton implement alone dedicated server post office launch for the game." (1 d ago)
• Gamersgate Adds Runic Games to Catalog (... Gamersgate Adds Runic Games to Catalog (Torchlight)
11/14/2009
Online PC game retailer GamersGate has confirmed that the company has partnered with Runic Games to distribute its titles worldwide. The partnership kicked off with the recent release of Torchlight, Runic's recently released action-RPG. (1 d ago)
• Mass Effect 2: PAL Box Art unveiled? (Ma... Mass Effect 2: PAL Box Art unveiled? (Mass Effect 2)
11/13/2009
EA has already released the NTSC Box Art for Mass Effect 2, but we just obtained what should be the PAL Box Art of the game. It isn't official yet, but we think it's very likely. As you can see, the new design is less "darker" than the NTSC counterpart: we definitely like it more. (2 d ago)
• Star Trek Online: Two games in one (Star... Star Trek Online: Two games in one (Star Trek: Online)
11/13/2009
There's no shortage of fiction in the Star Trek universe, but harvesting those resources can be a double edged sword as Cryptic don't want to annoy the most hardcore of fans. Perhaps the biggest challenge is crafting gameplay which faithfully emulates the series and it's something which Cryptic are investing a huge amount of effort: "When you think about Star Trek there is no way to separate the image of the iconic starships from the away team exploring an alien landscape. We knew right off the bat that we'd have to make both the space and ground experiences. That's two games right there!" Making one game is hard enough, but trying to tie together two different forms of gameplay into one cohesive experience must be incredibly challenging. So far most of the previews have featured the space combat at great length, but we are yet to see what it's like questing on a planets surface. (2 d ago)
• Aion Live Server Numbers Crunched (Aion) Aion Live Server Numbers Crunched (Aion)
11/13/2009
Aion has been out for roughly 6 weeks so Massively thought it might be fun to crunch some of the numbers NCsoft provides on their official North American website. They've taken a look at realm balance, class balance, and what level Aion's population is at. Data collection occurred on November 12 at noon Eastern. (2 d ago)
• Win a FREE copy of League of Legends (Le... Win a FREE copy of League of Legends (League of Legends)
11/13/2009
From the creators of Defense of the Ancients Allstars, the most popular Warcraft III mod of all time, comes League of Legends. It’s a free online game that features MMO style PvP action with no monthly fees or tiresome grinding. So what’s the point in giving away boxed copies of free game? Well, we’re glad you asked ... (2 d ago)
• Section 8 DLC Due Before Christmas? (Sec... Section 8 DLC Due Before Christmas? (Section 8)
11/13/2009
In a Q1 earnings call, SouthPeak Interactive hinted that DLC for Section 8 may be released before Christmas. (2 d ago)
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• 3.3 Quest Tracking Preview 3.3 Quest Tracking Preview
11/14/2009
Blizzard posted a nice page containing an overview for a new feature in 3.3, Quest Tracking. You can see the full details here.We're making... (7 h ago)
• Breakfast Topic: A trip to the stylist, ... Breakfast Topic: A trip to the stylist, part one
11/14/2009
Full disclosure here: The main thing that makes me want to play a particular race is their choice in hairstyles. Especially the females. Sometimes when I go to Stormwind and enter the barber shop I say, out loud, "All right, designers, let's send our models to the L'Oreal Paris hair salon! Make it work!" Okay, that last part isn't entirely accurate. Or is it? Anyway, yeah. Hairstyles are important to me, which is why I'm simultaneously happy and a bit miffed about the new styles in Wrath , a lot of which were just copy-paste jobs from other races. Night elf females still have a grand total of two good haircuts and human males can, joy of joys, be Goku now. So my question to you, dear readers, the first in a series, is this: What are your favorite and least favorite hairstyles in the game? When you see a human male with the Goku haircut or the foxtail, do you want to kill a man? For female troll players, you don't even need to answer. I mean, you have what, two hairstyles anyway? Neither of them any good? Maybe next expansion. Addendum: And just why do goblin females get all the good hipster haircuts, Blizzard? They can be Tegan or Sara. I can't even be the girl from La Roux. Filed under: Breakfast topics , Cataclysm Breakfast Topic: A trip to the stylist, part one originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (11 h ago)
• The Daily Quest: Cash4Emblems The Daily Quest: Cash4Emblems
11/14/2009
We here at WoW.com are on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. The Mistress of Pain costume contest winner is actually a Diablo -related costume, but that doesn't make it any less awesome. You'll find an interview with her and more bloggy goodness below. Alltern8 has a long interview with Lorraine Torres , who dressed up as a Mistress of Pain at BlizzCon 2009. Mania examines the pets of Kalimdor , and which ones might become endangered once the Cataclysm hits. "When I first think about self defense in a raiding context ," says WoWGrrl, "'staying alive' is what comes to mind." Rhii of I Sheep Things has a short essay on keeping a long-distance relationship alive in WoW . And Cassandri at HoTs and DoTs wants to help you turn those old Emblems you've got laying around into cold hard cash! Click here to submit a link to TDQ Filed under: Virtual selves , Making money , The Daily Quest The Daily Quest: Cash4Emblems originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (22 h ago)
• Drama Mamas: Wife aggro Drama Mamas: Wife aggro
11/14/2009
Dodge the drama and become that player everyone wants in their group with the Drama Mamas . Lisa Poisso and Robin Torres are real-life mamas and experienced WoW players -- and j ust as we don't want our precious babies to be the ones kicking and wailing on the floor of checkout lane next to the candy, neither do we want you to become known as That Guy on your server. We're taking your questions at DramaMamas (at) WoW (dot) com. Wife aggro (GF aggro, SO aggro -- whatever you call it at your place) isn't about WoW . Let's get that misconception out of the way right now. Wife aggro is about balancing a relationship with a hobby that tantalizingly dangles one person physically in front of yet emotionally light years beyond the reach of the other partner. Wife aggro is about attention - who's giving it where, who's not getting enough. Wife aggro is about what happens when couples lose their grip on how to separate "me" time from "us" time, on how "being at home" is different than "being available." Wife aggro is about what happens when the wires of "my" time, "your" time and "our" time become crossed and start arcing angry, white-hot sparks. And left unchecked, wife aggro is about demands that cast one partner as the shrill arbiter of what the other partner is "allowed" to do and be. Dear Mamas: I started WoW this year after many years of patient waiting until all the planets and resources aligned for me, and I was completely rewarded. During those times I was able to play 3-4 hours (at least) almost daily, having no personal issues because of the game (I'd still go to work, the gym, dancing classes, read, watch TV, out with friends, and last but not least, my girlfriend), and started getting invited to my Horde guild's raids. But then I got married. In spite of having talked about it with my fiancé before the big step and agreeing I'd still play it casually, the first weeks were hell ... Every time I'd even try to look at my computer, she would invent something for us or me to do, and my gaming "time" was pushed back and back. Finally the bubble popped and we had a huge argument, and the best I could get from her was one WoW day a week. Continue reading Drama Mamas: Wife aggro Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Tips , WoW Social Conventions , Virtual selves , Features , Drama Mamas Drama Mamas: Wife aggro originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (23 h ago)
• Phat Loot Phriday: Parrot Cage (Hyacinth... Phat Loot Phriday: Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw)
11/14/2009
I'm kind of surprised we've never done this one on PLP (in fact, I think we may have, though I couldn't find it in the archives at all, and it just changed recently anyway). But just in case you don't want to spend $10 of real money on an epic in-game pet , you can try to get this one anyway. Name: Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw) ( Wowhead , Thottbot , WarcraftPets ) Type: Epic (yes, Epic) Noncombat Pet Damage/Speed: N/A Attributes: Allows you to summon the Hyacinth Macaw companion pet, one of the most beautiful "parrot style" pets in the game. Gallery: Phat Loot Phriday Continue reading Phat Loot Phriday: Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw) Filed under: Items , Analysis / Opinion , Fan stuff , Phat Loot Phriday Phat Loot Phriday: Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw) originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (1 d ago)
• Fixing raiding lag Fixing raiding lag
11/13/2009
There is quite a thread going around with some ideas about how to fix raiding lag. Lag, like many cross-computer issues, is a pretty complicated thing -- there's all kinds of reasons it could be happening, from errors on your computer to errors on Blizzard's end, and all the little connections and switches in between. A certain amount of lag is unavoidable. But there are certainly some things you can do to make sure the link between your client and Blizzard's server is working at its best. This thread , which started on the EJ forums and then moved on to Livejournal , has some good tips in it, including turning off most combat logs like Recount and even Blizzard's official "Everything" log -- having to write down everything happening in game does cost some computer time as you play. Blocking addon "spam" is another way to keep things simple and clear -- while lots of useful addons help you share information between raid members, sending that info back and forth can cause problems when you're down to milliseconds of lag. The final suggestion is to run a third-party program that's supposed to keep your latency high, but I would be leery of doing that -- a better solution if you continue to have high latency constantly, even after making the changes above, would be to go to Blizzard (and/or your Internet Service Provider, or ISP) with your issues. They have a good guide to smoothing out your connection , and many times the problem can be with your router or firewall , which is usually a quick fix. Continue reading Fixing raiding lag Filed under: Guilds , Blizzard , Instances , Raiding , Hardware Fixing raiding lag originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read  |  Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (1 d ago)
• WoW.com is live in the Halls of Reflecti... WoW.com is live in the Halls of Reflection!
11/13/2009
Like new content? Of course it's more of a rhetorical question -- proven scientific research tells us that everyone likes new content. For those of you not on the PTRs yourself, the WoW.com team is there for you, running the latest Icecrown dungeon, the Halls of Reflection . We're hoping to meet Arthas for a friendly chat over tea -- but we'll see how well that goes. Want to come along for the ride? Join Alex Ziebart , Matt Low , Matthew Rossi , Mike Schramm , and our new-found compatriot Selfish on Ustream . See the live stream after the break -- and if you're trying to avoid spoilers this may not be where you want to be. Patch 3.3 is the last major patch of Wrath of the Lich King . With the new Icecrown Citadel 5-man dungeons and 10/25-man raid arriving soon, patch 3.3 will deal the final blow to Arthas. WoW.com's Guide to Patch 3.3 will keep you updated with all the latest patch news. Continue reading WoW.com is live in the Halls of Reflection! Filed under: Patches , Wrath of the Lich King WoW.com is live in the Halls of Reflection! originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read  |  Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (1 d ago)
• BlizzCon 2010: Las Vegas Convention Cent... BlizzCon 2010: Las Vegas Convention Center retracts statements
11/13/2009
For the past day WoW.com has been hard at work getting the story straight on the discrepancies between what the Las Vegas Convention Center was saying about BlizzCon 2010 , and what Blizzard was saying. Until recently, the LVCC had been telling us, and others, who inquired that BlizzCon 2010 was being held there July 30th and 31st. Blizzard was, more or less, denying it. Given both organizations are quite large and reputable, this was quite a confusing situation. However as of this afternoon, the Las Vegas Convention Center emailed us to let us know that due to their human error, the confirmation they were giving was false. According to the LVCC, Blizzard and the LVCC had spoken once about having BlizzCon 2010 in Las Vegas, and a hold was placed on those dates as a marketing tactic to entice Blizzard to the area. However, that hold was inadvertently turned into a confirmed booking, leading to the inaccurate confirmations and resulting issues. The LVCC has apologized for the confusion, and thus ends the saga of BlizzCon in Las Vegas. Filed under: News items , BlizzCon BlizzCon 2010: Las Vegas Convention Center retracts statements originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (1 d ago)
• Raid Rx: Heroic Faction Champions Raid Rx: Heroic Faction Champions
11/13/2009
Every week, Raid Rx will help you quarterback your healers to victory! Your host is Matt Low , the grand poobah of World of Matticus and a founder of No Stock UI , a WoW blog for all things UI, macro, and addon related. I finally lived through Faction Champions and now you can too! After surviving defeating Faction Champs in Trial of the Grand Crusader , I've managed to figure out a few tricks healers can use to help themselves. While it's almost impossible to come up with a unified and methodical strategy, I've compiled a list of tips and advice to maximize your survivability and the players around you. Think of it more as guidelines as opposed to solidified rules. Continue reading Raid Rx: Heroic Faction Champions Filed under: (Raid Healing) Raid Rx Raid Rx: Heroic Faction Champions originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (1 d ago)
• This Week's Tweets This Week's Tweets
11/13/2009
This weeks worth of compiled interesting tidbits and spotlights coming from Warcraft on Twitter!TweetsIn response to a question about multiple entries... (1 d ago)
• Top Five Things Coming in 3.3 Top Five Things Coming in 3.3
11/13/2009
MMORPG.com has a new an interesting article out detailing the top five things that will be coming out in patch 3.3.World of Warcraft Patch 3.3 is the... (1 d ago)
• 3.3 Buff/Debuff Feeback Request and Clar... 3.3 Buff/Debuff Feeback Request and Clarification
11/13/2009
ZarhymWhile you're enjoying testing the new dungeon and raid content available in patch 3.3, we'd like to get your feedback on our new... (1 d ago)
• Blizzard's Holiday Card Contest Blizzard's Holiday Card Contest
11/13/2009
From WorldofWarcraft.com'Tis the season for our inaugural Blizzard Holiday Card Contest! Every year, Blizzard creates a unique holiday card to... (1 d ago)
• New Fan Art - Warrior New Fan Art - Warrior
11/13/2009
As a part of our Anniversary Celebration month we're spotlighting player FanArt! Check out this pencil sketch of a human female warrior.WarriorDo... (1 d ago)
• The Bosses of WoW The Bosses of WoW
11/12/2009
We have started a new screenshot gallery here at WoWVault! It is called Bosses of WoW. In this gallery, we want to have your favorite pictures of your... (2 d ago)
GamesRadar - Wii News Tagline:
• The Bonuses of RE: The Darkside Chronicl... The Bonuses of RE: The Darkside Chronicles (Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles)
11/15/2009
HellDescent writes: "Capcom has always been known for putting in some bonus modes and treats to liven up their games after completion and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles follows that tradition. We have 2 videos here that show of some of the bonuses we can expect to see in this title." ( ago)
• Rock Band Weekly Update - November 13th,... Rock Band Weekly Update - November 13th, 2009 (Rock Band)
11/15/2009
Mike from Project Gamers writes: Next week Harmonix brings us Rock Band gurus an AFI pack 01 including: Beautiful Theives, End Transmission, Love Like Winter, Medicate, The Leaving Song, Pt II. The AFI pack 01 will cost $8.49 or $1.99 a track. Harmonix will also bring us The Bangles – "Walk Like an Egyptian" for a Lego Rock Band family-friendly track, also available for non-Lego Rock Band owners. (All tracks are original master recordings.) Now if your a PSP owner of Rock Band don't fret (pun intended) we have you covered for two tracks next week including: Dead Kennedys – "California Über Alles" and Sleater-Kinney – "You're No Rock'n'Roll Fun". Both tracks are $1.99 each. Update: Beatles Rock Band tracks added. ( ago)
• Capcom explain why Darkside Chronicles i... Capcom explain why Darkside Chronicles is on-rails (Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles)
11/15/2009
Capcom explain why Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is an on-rails shooter instead of a traditional RE game. ( ago)
• Photos and Captions from the New Super M... Photos and Captions from the New Super Mario Bros. Wii Launch Event at the Nintendo World store (New Super Mario Bros Wii)
11/15/2009
Nintendo has released pictures taken from the New Super Mario Bros. Wii launch party at the Nintendo World Store. ( ago)
• Miyamoto on lack of online support in Ne... Miyamoto on lack of online support in New Super Mario Bros. Wii (New Super Mario Bros Wii)
11/14/2009
Shigeru Miyamoto talks about why there isn't online support in New Super Mario Bros. Wii besides the lack of processing power behind the Wii. (1 d ago)
• Nintendo May Show Zelda at Spike VGAs (B... Nintendo May Show Zelda at Spike VGAs (Boom Blox)
11/14/2009
The Wiire explores Nintendo's lack of showing at past Spike Video Game Awards ceremonies, and how the key to making an impact at it may be one of their most cherished franchises: Zelda. Could Nintendo plan on unveiling their new Zelda title at the VGAs as one of the promised "exclusives" the ceremony will offer? According to the article, Nintendo would improve their image by doing so, making this a strong possibility. (1 d ago)
• Remington Great American Bird Hunt Flock... Remington Great American Bird Hunt Flocks to Retailers (Remington Great American Bird Hunt)
11/13/2009
California-based video game publisher Mastiff has announced that Remington Great American Bird Hunt for the Nintendo Wii is now available in retail stores throughout North America. The game is the latest in the company's series of outdoor action games. (2 d ago)
• Silent Hill:Shattered Memories To Silent... Silent Hill:Shattered Memories To Silently Release Dec 8th (Silent Hill: Shattered Memories)
11/13/2009
HellDescent writes: "Fellow horror game fans, we finally have a date! SH: Shattered Memories will be releasing in America for the Wii on December 8th. After a few delays and mixed date info we can finally rest easy, that is until the game comes out and we find out we actually killed our wife. Oh wait this is a re-imaging of Silent Hill 1, sorry..." (2 d ago)
• New Super Mario Bros Wii launch event to... New Super Mario Bros Wii launch event to be held in NYC this weekend (New Super Mario Bros Wii)
11/13/2009
This weekend, fans can experience a life-size Warp Pipe, a Mario Museum, and all kinds of other fun at the launch event for New Super Mario Bros Wii at the Nintendo World Store in New York City (2 d ago)
• Walmart Gets Exclusive Skateboard With T... Walmart Gets Exclusive Skateboard With Tony Hawk RIDE (Tony Hawk: Ride)
11/13/2009
GamingShogun.com writes: "Walmart and Activision have announced that gamers who pre-order Tony Hawk RIDE from Walmart will receive a special version of the game's intriguing skateboard controller. This special board features an exclusive paint job. You can pre-order the game for $119.99 at Walmart's online store and pick the game up when it is released on November 17th..." (2 d ago)
• Updated: $10 Amazon Video Game Credit Li... Updated: $10 Amazon Video Game Credit List (New Super Mario Bros Wii)
11/13/2009
Gamerdeals.net: "Amazon has been upping the ante this holiday season w/ $10-$20 credits on some of the biggest titles coming down the pipe... When you pre-order one of the qualifying video games listed below you will qualify for a promotional credit towards a future video game purchase. Get a $10 promotional credit when you pre-order any of the titles listed below." (2 d ago)
• Sgt Pepper Available for Beatles: Rock B... Sgt Pepper Available for Beatles: Rock Band Next Week (The Beatles: Rock Band)
11/13/2009
GOONL!NE: EA's just announced that Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band will be available for The Beatles: Rock Band next week for the PS3, 360 and Wii. (2 d ago)
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• Rock Band Weekly Update - November 13th,... Rock Band Weekly Update - November 13th, 2009 (Rock Band)
11/15/2009
Mike from Project Gamers writes: Next week Harmonix brings us Rock Band gurus an AFI pack 01 including: Beautiful Theives, End Transmission, Love Like Winter, Medicate, The Leaving Song, Pt II. The AFI pack 01 will cost $8.49 or $1.99 a track. Harmonix will also bring us The Bangles – "Walk Like an Egyptian" for a Lego Rock Band family-friendly track, also available for non-Lego Rock Band owners. (All tracks are original master recordings.) Now if your a PSP owner of Rock Band don't fret (pun intended) we have you covered for two tracks next week including: Dead Kennedys – "California Über Alles" and Sleater-Kinney – "You're No Rock'n'Roll Fun". Both tracks are $1.99 each. Update: Beatles Rock Band tracks added. ( ago)
• Bungie Weekly Update: 11/13/09 (Halo 3) Bungie Weekly Update: 11/13/09 (Halo 3)
11/14/2009
Bungie writes: "I want you to lean back and take a long, deep, cleansing breath. As you begin to relax, allow your mind to drift away to a different place and time. Think back…waaaaaaay back. Remember when we first launched Bungie Pro Video, the technology formerly known as the thing you shouldn't still be calling BuTube? Yeah, that was great. We wrote about how you were going to be able to take all of your favorite Film Clips from Halo 3 and turn them into videos you could play on your computer and stream over the World Wide Webs. On that front we delivered, and plenty of people have been taking advantage. But we also promised a mechanism by which you could take advantage of more Render Minutes at a fine, but fair price. And that's where we hit a little snag." (1 d ago)
• Assassin's Creed II Special Edition Unbo... Assassin's Creed II Special Edition Unboxing (Assassin's Creed)
11/14/2009
Gamervision: As you might know by now, Gamervision takes Collector's Editions very, very seriously. You can be sure that at least one person in the office will be picking up one or another, and then chatting about it the following day. What can we say, we love plastic stuff! It's also cool to see developers try and one-up each other, each trying to give gamers more bang for their buck. As of now, the winner is likely BioShock, which came with a fantastic Big Daddy figure for a measly $10, or Modern Warfare 2 with it's night vision goggles, since, you know, they technically have a use outside of sitting on a shelf. That crown might be shifting, however, since we've been sent some images of the new Assassin's Creed II Special Edition that make it look like the new lord of all things materialistic. Yes, yes, we already knew what was in the box, but the images below give a great sense of scale, and show exactly how awesome the $80 box is. (1 d ago)
• Rumour: Gears of War 2 No Longer 360-Exc... Rumour: Gears of War 2 No Longer 360-Exclusive? (Gears of War 2)
11/14/2009
Split-screen: "Gears of War 2 is one of the most successful games on the Xbox 360 ever, and is infamous for selling millions within a matter of months. This, despite being limited to a single platform, was a humongous feat for developer Epic Games. However, some recent evidence uncovered suggests the impossible. Could it be that Gears 2 is really going to lose it's Xbox 360-exclusivity?" (1 d ago)
• Perfect Dark 2 canceled, may have evolve... Perfect Dark 2 canceled, may have evolved into something else (Perfect Dark Zero)
11/13/2009
As the footage from a former Rare employee shows work on Perfect Dark 2 was done in 2007 before being scrapped as well as Kameo 2. Additionally, MundoRare has some exclusive information to share regarding Perfect Dark 2. According to our own sources, PD2 was indeed started in 2007, but by late 2007, it wasn't greenlighted; it was a prototype instead. Chris Seavor from Conker and Killer Instinct fame was in charge of the project. By early 2008, the PD2 team was cut down to a 3-man team, effectively putting the game on hold. At the same time, our sources revealed that back then, it was "overwhelmingly unlikely" that PD2 would no longer be set in the PD universe. During early 2008, the game (which evolved into something that wasn't PD2) was still in its early stages and with an uncertain future. (2 d ago)
• Brutal Legend NPD sales revealed (Brutal... Brutal Legend NPD sales revealed (Brutal Legend)
11/13/2009
Examiner: Although Brutal Legends did not make the top ten software list for the month of October, the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 title still had a solid debut. (2 d ago)
• EA SPORTS Predict Manny Pacquiao as Vict... EA SPORTS Predict Manny Pacquiao as Victor over Miguel Cotto (Fight Night Round 4)
11/13/2009
Manny Pacquiao will win his highly anticipated November 14th bout against Miguel Cotto with a convincing unanimous decision, according to the official EA SPORTS simulation conducted using Fight Night Round 4. Now available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Fight Night Round 4 is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed boxing series from Electronic Arts Inc. (2 d ago)
• Alan Wake to arrive in May (Alan Wake) Alan Wake to arrive in May (Alan Wake)
11/13/2009
MCV can reveal that 360 action title Alan Wake will be released globally in May 2010. A source close to the game told us that the Microsoft-published adventure – developed by Finnish studio Remedy – will be promoted "in the style of a Hollywood movie". MCV understands that Microsoft is aiming for a global release late in the month. (2 d ago)
• Section 8 DLC Due Before Christmas? (Sec... Section 8 DLC Due Before Christmas? (Section 8)
11/13/2009
In a Q1 earnings call, SouthPeak Interactive hinted that DLC for Section 8 may be released before Christmas. (2 d ago)
• Unreal Development Kit Exceeds 50,000 Do... Unreal Development Kit Exceeds 50,000 Downloads (Unreal Tournament III)
11/13/2009
Epic Games, Inc. has announced that the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free software release that provides uncompromised access to the award-winning Unreal Engine 3 toolset, has exceeded 50,000 users worldwide since its launch on November 5th, 2009. This rapid adoption of Unreal Engine 3 technology extends to approximately 130 countries and 4,500 cities across the globe. (2 d ago)
• GameInformer: Gearbox "Working Butt... GameInformer: Gearbox "Working Butts Off" on Aliens: Colonial Marines (Aliens: Colonial Marines)
11/13/2009
"In a recent interview with Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford set for January's issue of Game Informer, the enthusiastic Borderlands creator shed some light on the developer's upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines game." (2 d ago)
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• ‘Star Trek Online’ beaming gamers to bri... ‘Star Trek Online’ beaming gamers to bridge
11/13/2009
The most iconic setting in "Star Trek" almost didn't make it into the series' online video game. Star Trek - Video game - Online game - game - Star Trek Online (1 d ago)
• NPD: October video game sales tumble 19 ... NPD: October video game sales tumble 19 percent
11/12/2009
After a slight reprieve in September, U.S. video game sales slumped once again in October, hurt by the economic turmoil that's cutting into consumer spending. Video game - NPD Group - Games - US - Console Platforms (2 d ago)
• New ‘Call of Duty’ rakes in $310 million... New ‘Call of Duty’ rakes in $310 million in 1 day
11/12/2009
Activision Blizzard estimates that it sold about 4.7 million copies of the game on its first day on shelves, making it the biggest-selling launch in the history of entertainment. Activision - Video game - Game - Modern Warfare 2 - Activision Blizzard (2 d ago)
• Can video games spur interest in real hi... Can video games spur interest in real history?
11/12/2009
Portraying Leonardo da Vinci or World War II in a video game is challenging game developers to mix fun with facts while academics hope this growing genre will get players more interested in history. World War II - Video game - Leonardo da Vinci - Kids and Teens - History (2 d ago)
• Top 5 most incredible war scenes in gami... Top 5 most incredible war scenes in gaming
11/12/2009
More so than movies, television or books, video games let players experience war (real or fictional) as opposed to watching or reading about it. Video game - Television - Film - Games - History (2 d ago)
• Through the eyes of a killer Through the eyes of a killer
11/12/2009
From an airport massacre to a one-on-one execution, the game lets players see what it's like to take a life during wartime. Infinity Ward - Modern Warfare 2 - Warfare and Conflict - Games - Video Games (2 d ago)
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• Valkyria Chronicles 2 Demo Available Now... Valkyria Chronicles 2 Demo Available Now (Valkyria Chronicles 2)
11/15/2009
PlayStation LifeStyle writes, "Interested in giving Valkyria Chronicles 2 a go and you either know Japanese or don't mind not understanding a word that is said? Well then Sega has just the deal for you as they have today released the VC2 Demo on their official site." ( ago)
• Valkyria Chronicles 2 Demo Available Now... Valkyria Chronicles 2 Demo Available Now (Valkyria Chronicles 2)
11/14/2009
"The demo features features a new training mode as well as two playable missions. In case you are unaware, Valkyria Chronicles 2 is the follow-up to the PS3 title that released last year and starts 2 years after the events of the first game. The gameplay has remained mostly the same as you instruct your troops around the battlefield trying to outmaneuver the enemy troops." (1 d ago)
• Silent Hill:Shattered Memories To Silent... Silent Hill:Shattered Memories To Silently Release Dec 8th (Silent Hill Origins)
11/13/2009
HellDescent writes: "Fellow horror game fans, we finally have a date! SH: Shattered Memories will be releasing in America for the Wii on December 8th. After a few delays and mixed date info we can finally rest easy, that is until the game comes out and we find out we actually killed our wife. Oh wait this is a re-imaging of Silent Hill 1, sorry..." (2 d ago)
• PlayStation Store Global Update 11/12/09... PlayStation Store Global Update 11/12/09 (MX vs ATV Reflex)
11/13/2009
Want to see which region got what content? Look no further, as PlayStation LifeStyle has done the searching for you and compiled a list of what's new in this week's PlayStation Store Update, for all regions across the globe. (2 d ago)
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• Wine 1.1.33 Wine 1.1.33
11/15/2009
The latest development of Wine has been released. This release has the following new items to report: Gecko now installed at wineprefix creation time. Better support for certificates in crypt32. Improved sound support in mciwave. Some more Direct3D 10 functions. Many cleanups for issues spotted by Valgrind. Various bug fixes. Download: [ Wine 1.1.33 ] (1 h ago)
• Icculus on Aquaria Icculus on Aquaria
11/13/2009
Ryan “icculus” Gordon updated his .plan file this week with an update on the Aquaria port: This is almost done, but I’m crunching on something very important. Hopefully I’ll start passing some Linux builds to Bit-Blot for testing in ~2 weeks when this other project is off my shoulders. (1 d ago)
• 3D Realms Text Adventure Source 3D Realms Text Adventure Source
11/13/2009
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that 3D Realms released some of their oldest games as freeware, with GPL’ed source code, earlier this year: Kroz – A text adventure game by Scott Miller (3D Realm’s first game) [ download ] Beyond the Titanic – Text based Infocom style adventure game by Scott Miller [ download ] Supernova [...] (1 d ago)
PCGamers Blog Tagline:
• Seen that? - New Elder Scrolls Game Won'... Seen that? - New Elder Scrolls Game Won't Sink into Oblivion
11/14/2009
New Elder Scrolls Game Won't Sink into Oblivion at PCGamers Blog GameSpot has a review of the new game Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Giving the game a score of 9.3 and an Editors Choice Award, it seems they liked the game a lot. ... (21 h ago)