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• Heavenly Savings on God of War III: Ulti... Heavenly Savings on God of War III: Ultimate Edition (God of War III)
12/14/2009
PlayStation LifeStyle writes: Come March 2010 the next iteration of the God of War franchise will grace the PlayStation 3. The game is already looking to be one of, if not the most anticipated game of 2010. To make this game even more appealing to franchise fans, SCEA has put together a God of War III Ultimate Edition. Only one problem, the price. ( ago)

• Rock Band DLC Releases (Week Beginning D... Rock Band DLC Releases (Week Beginning Dec. 14th) (Rock Band)
12/14/2009
Harmonix and MTV Games has announced that a three pack of songs from Green Day, as well as tracks from 30 Seconds to Mars and All-American Rejects, will be added to the Rock Band Music Store of Downloadable Content (DLC) for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii this week. These artists are some of the more than 390 bands currently available through the Rock Band platform. ( ago)

• Square Enix teasing Final Fantasy XIII d... Square Enix teasing Final Fantasy XIII demo? (Final Fantasy XIII)
12/14/2009
SCRAWL: "Sonia Im, Senior PR Manager for Square Enix America, has posted a very interesting update on her Twitter account tonight. Attached with the image above, Sonia wrote: "The memo inside hinted at something cool most of you can participate in a few days from now :)"." ( ago)

• Dead Space 2 Coming in 2011? (Dead Space... Dead Space 2 Coming in 2011? (Dead Space 2)
12/14/2009
Gamervision.com writes: "Now that Dead Space 2 has been announced, the one question on everyone's mind is, "When's the game coming out?" Personally, I was hoping for a Fall 2010 release, but as Gamestop would have it, Dead Space 2 is currently slated for a 2011 release." ( ago)

• Final Fight: Double Impact Fact Sheet (F... Final Fight: Double Impact Fact Sheet (Final Fight: Double Impact )
12/14/2009
PlayStation LifeStyle writes: "Final Fight: Double Impact is a dual release of two classic arcade side-scrolling beat-em-ups. First up is Final Fight, where players follow the heart-pounding adventures of Cody, Guy, and Haggar – three heroes fighting their way across crime-ridden Metro City in hopes of saving Haggar's daughter from the evil clutches of Mad Gear. There are 6 stages filled with perilous challenges where the only hope for justice is the unique fighting techniques mastered by each character." ( ago)

• Amazon discounts Batman: Arkham Asylum (... Amazon discounts Batman: Arkham Asylum (Batman: Arkham Asylum)
12/14/2009
Infatuated Gamer: In light of the sequel being recently announced, Amazon has discounted both the regular and collector's editions of Batman: Arkham Asylum on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. ( ago)

• GT5 Academy Demo Details (Gran Turismo 5... GT5 Academy Demo Details (Gran Turismo 5)
12/14/2009
Track confirmation and file size for this week's GT 5 Academy time trial demo. ( ago)

• Official Final Fantasy XIII Twitter and ... Official Final Fantasy XIII Twitter and Facebook Pages Launched (Final Fantasy XIII)
12/13/2009
FinalFantasyUnion.com writes, "Square Enix has opened official Final Fantasy XIII Twitter and Facebook pages leading up to the March 9th North American and European release of the game. Square Enix's reasoning for jumping on both social networking sites is obviously to coincide with the games forthcoming marketing campaign, however, the hope to make both pages the 'direct source for all things FINAL FANTASY XIII leading up to the game's launch on March 9, 2010, the sites will provide insider updates on the much awaited game.'" (1 d ago)

• Two Final Fantasy XIV Tracks Revealed (... Two Final Fantasy XIV Tracks Revealed (Final Fantasy XIV)
12/13/2009
From Final Fantasy Union: "As we reported last night, two of the songs from Square Enix's upcoming MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV, were revealed at the Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy concert in Rosemont, Illinois." (1 d ago)

• FFXIII Collectors Edition Confirmed (Fin... FFXIII Collectors Edition Confirmed (Final Fantasy XIII)
12/13/2009
The Lost Gamer writes "I'm sure many would have expected there to be one, yet today Square Enix have confirmed that Final Fantasy XIII is set to receive its own Collectors Edition - presumably for both the European and North American audiences." (1 d ago)

• PlayStation 3 Gathers 5 Awards from Spik... PlayStation 3 Gathers 5 Awards from Spike VGA (God of War III)
12/13/2009
PlayStation LifeStyle writes... PlayStation has really began to hit its stride in many regards. The welcome price drop earlier in the year certainly has helped win a few more fans. Not to mention a stellar library of games both multi-platform and exclusive that have come to the title this year. At this years Spike Video Game Awards the PS3 exclusives were highly celebrated. (1 d ago)

• Final Fantasy XIII first-week shipment d... Final Fantasy XIII first-week shipment data revealed (Final Fantasy XIII)
12/13/2009
More than a million copies of Final Fantasy XIII on PS3 will be available when the game launches in Japan next week. (1 d ago)

• Two-Face confirmed for Batman sequel? (B... Two-Face confirmed for Batman sequel? (Batman: Arkham Asylum)
12/13/2009
The Lost Gamer writes "For those with a keen eye, when you're on the new arkhamhasmoved.com site – check out the character pointing and wielding a gun, notice anything you recognise?" (1 d ago)

• Bayonetta Xbox 360 Already Leaked on to ... Bayonetta Xbox 360 Already Leaked on to the Internet (Bayonetta)
12/13/2009
Xbox Lifestyle writes: "It seems that the pirates have once again leaked a highly anticipated Xbox 360 game on to the internet before its release, with Bayonetta becoming the latest casualty." (1 d ago)

• Rumored Gran Turismo 5 Tracks (Gran Turi... Rumored Gran Turismo 5 Tracks (Gran Turismo 5)
12/13/2009
If you are like me and that is a true Gran Turismo player, then you would have fallen in love with certain racetracks in the GT series such as Trial Mountain or Nürburgring Nordschleife. However, you can never be too sure if your beloved tracks will be incorporated into the next installment which is Gran Turismo 5. Well while searching the net for GT content i stumbled across a site that boasts some racetracks that might make its way into the series. Now be warned that this is just speculation, but still you don't mind knowing what the list says to see if your track has been mentioned. (1 d ago)

• Square Enix: We want Final Fantasy to la... Square Enix: We want Final Fantasy to last forever (Final Fantasy Versus XIII)
12/13/2009
CC: Square Enix developer Akitoshi Kawazu has said that he wants the Final Fantasy series to last forever. (1 d ago)

• Star Ocean: The Last Hope International ... Star Ocean: The Last Hope International Has Extra Characters (Star Ocean The Last Hope: International)
12/13/2009
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International has more than Japanese voices and anime portraits. Square Enix's European newsletter slipped news that the PlayStation 3 port has "additional characters." (1 d ago)

• Trophy List Frogger Returns Revealed (Fr... Trophy List Frogger Returns Revealed (Frogger Returns)
12/13/2009
PS3-Sense writes: "Today, The trophy list of Frogger Returns has been revealed to the big public. The list has a value of 1 silver and 3 gold" (1 d ago)

• Medal Of Honor Trailer Confirmed As Game... Medal Of Honor Trailer Confirmed As Gameplay Footage. (Medal of Honor)
12/13/2009
The latest Medal of Honor debuted for the first time at this year's VGAs, showing a fresh reboot for the franchise as it leaves the WWII setting for the first time in the franchise's 10-year history. EA's premier First Person Shooter controversially places players in war-torn Afghanistan as a Tier 1 Operator, a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority, who takes on missions no one else can handle. The trailer showed various areas from what seems to be Afghanistan, in what is now confirmed to be real gameplay footage. (1 d ago)

• Sample Ten Tracks of the Final Fantasy X... Sample Ten Tracks of the Final Fantasy XIII Soundtrack Now (Final Fantasy XIII)
12/13/2009
Square Enix Japan has updated the official Final Fantasy XIII web site to include samples of the first ten tracks of the FFXIII soundtrack. The soundtrack is on sale in Japan now, with game coming on December 17th. To listen to the music, hit the "track list" tab on the soundtrack page. (1 d ago)

• Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released (Left 4 De... Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released (Left 4 Dead 2)
12/14/2009
Valve has released a new update for their zombie FPS Left 4 Dead 2, now available for download. ( ago)

• Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor 75% Of... Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor 75% Off on D2D (Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor)
12/14/2009
Direct2Drive's continues its 24 Days of Christmas sale, offering a 75% discount of Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor. ( ago)

• ArmA 2 Update Released (ArmA II) ArmA 2 Update Released (ArmA II)
12/14/2009
Bohemia Interactive has released a new update for its shooter ArmA II, now available for download. ( ago)

• Mass Effect 2 Collectors' Edition conten... Mass Effect 2 Collectors' Edition contents pictured (Mass Effect 2)
12/14/2009
EA and Bioware have confirmed the final contents of the Mass Effect 2 special edition and what they look like in a nice looking image. The Mass Effect 2 Collectors' Edition is to include a 48 page full-color concept art booklet, a collectable tin box and a Mass Effect Redeption comic to run your hands across in real life, while in-game Commander Shepard will get his hands on Limited Edition Armor and access to the Cerberus Network, which'll provide more exclusive in-game content. ( ago)

• Steam Top 10 Weekly Sales Chart, Dec 6-1... Steam Top 10 Weekly Sales Chart, Dec 6-12 (Borderlands)
12/14/2009
Valve has released Steam's top ten sellers list for the week ending in December 12. ( ago)

• Splinter Cell: Conviction New details (4... Splinter Cell: Conviction New details (4 co-op confirmed) (Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction)
12/14/2009
VGArabia: As the release date of Splinter Cell: Conviction is getting closer, we are going to see Ubisoft reveal more info on their upcoming stealth game. Anyway, here's new co-op and multiplayer details for Splinter Cell: Conviction straight from OXM (Jan issue). ( ago)

• RPG Deals 12/13- 12/19 with RPG Land (Gu... RPG Deals 12/13- 12/19 with RPG Land (Guild Wars Factions)
12/14/2009
PC RPG deals headline this week, though there are a great few snags for each console and handheld as well. Russ hunts these down, and also gives seasonal tips on returning unwanted games. ( ago)

• Play Dragonica With Help From Your Frien... Play Dragonica With Help From Your Friends (Dragonica Online)
12/14/2009
THQ*ICE is launching a new event to help spread the word about Dragonica Online. Current players can invite their friends to join Dragonica Online and receive rewards for it during the "With a Little Help From Your Friends" event. ( ago)

• Hello Kitty Joins the Toys for Tots Char... Hello Kitty Joins the Toys for Tots Charity Drive (Hello Kitty Online)
12/14/2009
Hello Kitty and Toys for Tots, two names that are pretty recognizable at first glance. Well, the two are teaming up for the holiday season, as Aeria Games is using Hello Kitty Online as a platform to drive charitable contributions in a pretty unique way. ( ago)

• Second Life Script-Limitations Back in P... Second Life Script-Limitations Back in Public Eye (Second Life)
12/14/2009
It's now just over one year since Linden Lab announced that they would be implementing a some manner of script limitations over and above those which are presently a part of Second Life as it stands today. It is just over eleven months since those limitations were rescheduled to go ahead in Q3 2009 – which time has definitely long passed. Nevertheless, the script limitations system is alive and well and coming up, apparently in 2010. This constitutes good news, very good news and not so good news (in roughly that order). ( ago)

• New Arkham Asylum site now live (Batman:... New Arkham Asylum site now live (Batman: Arkham Asylum)
12/13/2009
Arkhamhasmoved.com, the site for the upcoming sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum, is now live. (1 d ago)

• Sith Inquisitor Class Page Open for Busi... Sith Inquisitor Class Page Open for Business (Star Wars: The Old Republic)
12/13/2009
The final Star Wars: The Old Republic class page is up and features the Sith Inquisitor. Not only does the Inquisitor wield the iconic lightning blast regularly, it also incorporates the ability into just about every other attack. When stunning an enemy with a force tornado, why not throw a little lightning in to jazz things up a bit? (1 d ago)

• SHIFT: Source-Engine maxed out - First I... SHIFT: Source-Engine maxed out - First InGame vid released (Half-Life 2)
12/13/2009
PC Games published the very first InGame Trailer and HD screenshots of SHIFT, the upcoming Half-Life 2 Total Conversion. (1 d ago)

• Planescape DVD Edition Released (Planesc... Planescape DVD Edition Released (Planescape: Torment)
12/13/2009
GN writes, "Planescape Torment has been re-released on a gaming retail site (linked below) as a DVD edition. The classic Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (2nd Edition) game is on sale for the next 120 hours, priced at a modest $20. The RPG holds the top of the PC RPG charts to this date, and is definitely worth the investment. See where games like Dragon Age: Origins get their roots, pick up Planescape! The description of the game, as per 'GoGamer' below..." (1 d ago)

• Star Trek Online Digital Deluxe Edition ... Star Trek Online Digital Deluxe Edition Announced (Star Trek Online)
12/12/2009
If you're looking to pick up a digital copy of Star Trek Online, you can nab a few exclusive extras for a few dollars more. Today Atari announced the game's $59.99 Digital Deluxe Edition, which will be available through Steam and Direct2Drive. (2 d ago)

• Major Killing Floor Update - Maps, Mods,... Major Killing Floor Update - Maps, Mods, and More (Killing Floor)
12/12/2009
GN writes, "Survival-Horror game Killing Floor released a major update, including several outstanding maps from the official Mapping Competition, the first free KF mod, and some extra goodies. The four new maps are based on the ocean, in subways, industrial cities, and classic urban storage units. If you don't have KF, don't worry - all owners of the game received two guest passes today. Check with your friends for the pass! The new maps were described by Tripwire as follows..." (2 d ago)

• Team Fortress - It's a Blood Bath (Team ... Team Fortress - It's a Blood Bath (Team Fortress 2)
12/12/2009
TF2 Blog: "In the sixteen hours since war was declared between the Demoman and the Soldier, a whopping 2,446,308 kills (and counting) have been tallied. That's bloody astonishing! And it's all thanks to you! You should all be proud of yourselves!" (2 d ago)

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12/14/2009
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12/14/2009
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• Around Azeroth: Beyond here lies nothing Around Azeroth: Beyond here lies nothing
12/13/2009
Roxzee of <Teen Moo Squad> on Dragonmaw wrote, "I recently discontinued my World of Warcraft account. Before I left the game I decided it would be fun to grant my level 71 Druid epic flight form. After training the spell, I had to get a bird's eye view of my favorite zone in the expansion (and probably in the game) - the Grizzly Hills. After flying around, I found a nice perch and took a few screen shots of Roxzee watching over the forest that I fell in love with not so long ago." Do you have any unusual, beautiful or interesting World of Warcraft images that are just collecting dust in your screenshots folder? We'd love to see them on Around Azeroth ! Sharing your screenshot is as simple as e-mailing aroundazeroth@gmail.com with a copy of your shot and a brief explanation of the scene. You could be featured here next! Remember to include your player name, server and/or guild if you want it mentioned. Please include the word "Azeroth" in your post so it does not get swept into the spam bin. We strongly prefer full screen shots without the UI showing -- use alt-Z to remove it. Please, no more battleground scoreboards, Val'kyr on mounts, or pictures of the Ninja Turtles in Dalaran. Older screenshots can be found here . Gallery: Around Azeroth Filed under: Screenshots , Around Azeroth , Galleries Around Azeroth: Beyond here lies nothing originally appeared on WoW.com on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (9 h ago)

• Breakfast Topic: Lessons from Single Pla... Breakfast Topic: Lessons from Single Player RPGs
12/13/2009
I'm sure by now it's pretty much no secret whatsoever that half the team, myself included, spent a good part of the waning days of Patch 3.2 enamored with Dragon Age Origins . Maybe it's the innocent charm of the leading man, Alistai r , the deep and involved game world, or the fact that Marilyn Manson totally warned us that this was gonna be big, but I'm in deep. Patch 3.3 is finally dragging me back to WoW with its pure awesomeness, but Dragon Age is still pretty fresh in my mind, and there's more DLC to come. Continue reading Breakfast Topic: Lessons from Single Player RPGs Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Virtual selves , Odds and ends , Breakfast topics , Lore , RP Breakfast Topic: Lessons from Single Player RPGs originally appeared on WoW.com on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (11 h ago)

• How the WoW community is about to push t... How the WoW community is about to push the self-destruct button
12/13/2009
This post is going to be very meta in some regards, and it's going to touch on a few things that deal with the WoW community's very existence. We've written this article in hopes that it might help calm the waters, or at least bring some will on the part of the multitudes of individuals not to jump on the wrong bandwagon. If you've been paying attention to the role forums and the "Ghostcrawler drama" this past week , you know what I'm talking about. If not, we'll begin with a brief rundown. The Inherency of the Status Quo WoW is designed and run by a team of people, with a handful of "leads" in position to direct the design of the game. These people, such as Ghostcrawler, are at the top of the ladder in terms of game development. They are the conglomerate of the entire design and development teams underneath them. Ghostcrawler , and in the past a few people like him, post on the role forums daily in an effort to establish a dialogue with the community over some, but not all, game design principals. The community, as expected, is more than happy to talk with Ghostcrawler and the rest of Blizzard. The Harm of the Vocal Minority Continue reading How the WoW community is about to push the self-destruct button Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Virtual selves , Blizzard How the WoW community is about to push the self-destruct button originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (20 h ago)

• Around Azeroth: The lady and the demon Around Azeroth: The lady and the demon
12/12/2009
After defeating Kil'Jaeden, Bumdee of <Civil Warcraft> on Shattered Hand wanted to take another peek at the restored Sunwell. So once he left the instance, he used Far Sight to look back into the demon lord's former sanctum. To his surprise, he found Lady Liadrin still kneeling at the Sunwell . Is she paying respect to her former prisoner, M'uru, or is she getting high off the huge amount of arcane residue in the area? Do you have any unusual, beautiful or interesting World of Warcraft images that are just collecting dust in your screenshots folder? We'd love to see them on Around Azeroth ! Sharing your screenshot is as simple as e-mailing aroundazeroth@gmail.com with a copy of your shot and a brief explanation of the scene. You could be featured here next! Remember to include your player name, server and/or guild if you want it mentioned. Please include the word "Azeroth" in your post so it does not get swept into the spam bin. We strongly prefer full screen shots without the UI showing -- use alt-Z to remove it. Please, no more battleground scoreboards, Val'kyr on mounts, or pictures of the Ninja Turtles in Dalaran. Older screenshots can be found here . Gallery: Around Azeroth Filed under: Screenshots , Around Azeroth , Galleries Around Azeroth: The lady and the demon originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)

• WRUP: We're just that predictable editio... WRUP: We're just that predictable edition
12/12/2009
Ah, patch 3.3 ! Between Icecrown Citadel and the Dungeon Finder Tool , most of the team is too busy chain running dungeons to bother to let us know what they're playing this weekend. But at least some of our stalwart crew of WoW -playing adventurers managed to get their heads out of the game for long enough to let us know what they're up to -- and, no surprise, most of them are hanging out in Icecrown and collecting loot using the Dungeon Finder. The suspense lies only in the details -- which you may read on to see for yourself. Continue reading WRUP: We're just that predictable edition Filed under: Odds and ends WRUP: We're just that predictable edition originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)

• Breakfast Topic: Sylvanas, my new BFF Breakfast Topic: Sylvanas, my new BFF
12/12/2009
Okay, the best part of running random dungeons on my tauren is getting to hang out with Sylvanas. In the new five mans (Forge of Souls, Pit of Saron and Halls of Reflection) Jaina Proudmoore is the Alliance NPC with a score to settle with Arthas, and she does a fine job and all, but Sylvanas... none of this conflicted, he was once my boyfriend, how can I kill the man I once loved stuff with Sylvanas. No, Sylvanas is all about one thing, and that one thing is killing Arthas: she only retreats when she's taken over five million damage! That's pretty stubborn. In general I really enjoy the lore moments in both versions of the new five man, enough that I'll keep trying to run them as many times as is possible just to get to see them. Not to mention the climactic moment of the Deathbringer Saurfang encounter (which I completely spoiled for my Alliance guild... sorry, guys!) and I'd love to see the ( heavy spoilers ahead please don't watch if you don't want to be spoiled I warned you this link is spoilertastic ) Horde equivalent , perhaps on 10 man sometime soon. So, how are you liking the lore of Fall of the Lich King so far? Not enough, too much, just right? How is your lore porridge, baby bear? Sorry, I haven't gotten to sleep much, too much PuGging. 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. Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Breakfast topics , Instances , Wrath of the Lich King Breakfast Topic: Sylvanas, my new BFF originally appeared on WoW.com on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)

• Yes, we know some stores have Cataclysm ... Yes, we know some stores have Cataclysm release dates
12/12/2009
There's been a lull of Cataclysm info recently, so we're getting repeats tenfold of the kind of emails we used to get before Wrath 's official release date was announced -- emails saying that Amazon or Gamestop or other retailers have release dates listed for the new expansion already. Here's the rub. Blizzard hasn't yet divulged a release date for Cataclysm , probably because they have no earthly idea when it's coming out yet. Until they do, any release dates from stores are, at best, speculation or, at worst, outright lies. But why would retailers list a release date for Cataclysm if one doesn't exist yet? Simple: to take your money. Many game retailers (Gamestop especially) stock their stores based solely on preorder numbers, only getting a few extra for the teeming masses that never thought to go to Wal-Mart to get a guaranteed copy without putting money down first. In the meantime, you get to ... not have that money. Not a good deal. Preordering is a process designed to get money from you without getting anything in return for an inordinate amount of time, so wait until Blizzard announces a date before you plunk any of your hard-earned money down. And, again -- we know when the sites say Cataclysm 's coming out. You'll know just as soon as we do when it'll actually be available. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm will destroy Azeroth as we know it. Nothing will be the same. In WoW.com's Guide to Cataclysm you can find out everything you need to know about WoW's third expansion. From Goblins and Worgens to Mastery and Guild changes , it's all there for your cataclysmic enjoyment. Filed under: Cataclysm Yes, we know some stores have Cataclysm release dates originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)

• The Daily Quest: "Looking for Waldo" The Daily Quest: "Looking for Waldo"
12/12/2009
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 Pink Pigtail Inn is collecting nominations for a "list of the year," picking the best in a few different categories from the World of Warcraft in 2009. Go leave a nom for their awards, and then come back here -- we'll have our own year-end list of top stories as well. Kinless Chronicles has not had such a great experience with the Dungeon Finder so far. Low level DPS might be out of luck on finding groups fast. Tank Like a Girl examines some good tanking gear in the new Frozen Halls 5-mans. And while Alliance pride is hard to find , Kimberly D knows exactly why she's Horde . Click here to submit a link to TDQ Filed under: Horde , Alliance , Odds and ends , Instances , The Daily Quest The Daily Quest: "Looking for Waldo" originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)

• Teleporting to instances via new dungeon... Teleporting to instances via new dungeon finder tool
12/12/2009
Ghostcraler talked about how Blizzard feels about adding the ability to teleport directly to and from instances vs having to actually run to them.... (1 d ago)

• Recent ingame fixes Recent ingame fixes
12/12/2009
Bornakk posted some of the fixes they've put in place since 3.3 was released. As with any patch, there are bound to be some problems and I'm... (1 d ago)

• Blizzard announces Rise and Fall of the ... Blizzard announces Rise and Fall of the Lich King screenshot contest
12/12/2009
Blizzard's community team is working like crazy before the holidays -- just a few days after the dessert contest kicked off, they've now announced a screenshot contest , this one centering on "The Rise and Fall of the Lich King." Basically, they want you to take a screenshot of your character somehow fighting the Scourge , and in return, they're giving away 11 steins. Ten lucky winners will pick up Rise of the Lich King steins from Taverncraft, and one lucky grand prize winner will win the #1 of 750 out of the limited quantity of signed Legendary Collection Rise of the Lich King steins released. That's actually pretty awesome -- I haven't been enticed to buy a stein yet, but I will definitely submit a screenshot to win one. And we can even help you win -- check out our recent post on how to screenshot for tips and tricks on how to do it exactly right. Keep your photographer's eye open as you play against the Scourge this month (the contest ends on midnight January 1st, 2010), and one of your captures might pick up some real-life loot. Filed under: Fan stuff , Odds and ends , Blizzard , Contests , Screenshots , Fan art Blizzard announces Rise and Fall of the Lich King screenshot contest originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)

• Drama Mamas: A moment of silence, please Drama Mamas: A moment of silence, please
12/12/2009
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. Been devouring all the articles at WoW.com designed to help you dig into this week's new content patch ? Obviously, we have too -- but not everyone feels that way. There are quite a few players out there who'd like nothing more than to work their own way through the new content in a little peace and quiet. Dear Drama Mamas : I've been really enjoying the new content that came out a few days ago, now that instances are actually available to run. But I've encountered a problem that has bothered me ever since WoW started releasing patches. One of my favorite things about WoW is the story and the discovery of an unfolding plot. This new expansion has great story elements, from the raid to the new five-mans. Having been a member of my guild from patch 1.5 or so, I've been through thick and thin with the group. I am a regular guy with a standard job and normal demands of a social life. So perhaps I can't play quite as much as some others, which leads me to hit content hours to days later than some of my guildmates. Just like watching a movie, I enjoy watching the plot develop and discovering my own strategies to boss fights. But I seem to not be able to convey this to guildmates, and any attempts to insulate myself from unsolicited advice and "helpful guildmates" is met with confusion and astonishment. I have very clearly stated how I like to enjoy new content and have asked for people to respect my wishes. I certainly understand I can't prevent giddiness in guild chat or chatting over Vent. Continue reading Drama Mamas: A moment of silence, please Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , WoW Social Conventions , Features , Drama Mamas Drama Mamas: A moment of silence, please originally appeared on WoW.com on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (2 d ago)

• Bayonetta street date broken in Germany... Bayonetta street date broken in Germany ? (Bayonetta)
12/13/2009
It appears that Bayonetta has broken its street date, getting sold about 3 weeks before the official launch. Update: Apparently it got released early in Germany .SEGA delivered the game early to retailers and allowed them to sell the game. (1 d ago)

• Square Enix: We want Final Fantasy to la... Square Enix: We want Final Fantasy to last forever (Final Fantasy XI)
12/13/2009
CC: Square Enix developer Akitoshi Kawazu has said that he wants the Final Fantasy series to last forever. (1 d ago)

• Halo: Reach Bigger Than God of War III? ... Halo: Reach Bigger Than God of War III? Impossible! (Halo Wars)
12/12/2009
PS3Informer writes, "Greenberg may be jumping the gun a little by already proclaiming Halo: Reach as the biggest game of 2010. Is his prediction valid? Seems like a lot of heavy hitters are going to give Halo: Reach a run for its money. Games like Starcraft III and Final Fantasy XIII have been a decade in the making and their fan following are enormous." (2 d ago)

• Bungie Weekly Update: 12/11/09 (Halo 3... Bungie Weekly Update: 12/11/09 (Halo 3)
12/12/2009
Bungie writes: "See? It's Friday already. Our wait's not going to be that unbearable after all. The Tier 1 asset has been deployed, the Spike TV stage is being set (which is quite the sight to behold, by the way – more on that in a moment), and as folks in certain seedy sectors of the Internet are wont to say, you now have a total of one sleeps until you get to lay your drowsy little eyes on it. It's out of our hands now. As they say in the biz, it's shipped. We can hardly wait. A tremendous amount of work went into this two and a half minute first look. Creative Director Marcus Lehto, and his Halo: Reach team knew it was gonna be a challenge to get it into fighting shape in just two months time, but they didn't want your first look to be CG footage. You demand more from Bungie. So you're getting a snippet of a cinematic." (2 d ago)

• New Dark Void Features Trailer Out Now (... New Dark Void Features Trailer Out Now (Dark Void)
12/12/2009
Capcom has released a video that shows off the many awesome ways that, Will, will "takes care" of the Watchers. As they say, "variety is the spice of life," and this video shows a huge variety of mayhem. Enjoy! (2 d ago)

• Naughty Dog, Double Fine To Present At G... Naughty Dog, Double Fine To Present At GDC 2010 (Brutal Legend)
12/12/2009
Today the Game Developers Conference organizers announced some of the lectures that will be held at GDC 2010. Uncharted developer Naughty Dog and Brutal Legend studio Double Fine Productions are among the companies slated to give presentations. (2 d ago)

• New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Xbox 360 j... New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Xbox 360 jokes in the Simpsons (New Super Mario Bros Wii)
12/14/2009
In this week's episode of The Simpsons, Bart wishes he had a brother and dreams of Super Mario Brothers. ( ago)

• New Super Mario Bros. Wii wins Best Wii ... New Super Mario Bros. Wii wins Best Wii Game Award at VGAs (New Super Mario Bros Wii)
12/13/2009
New Super Mario Bros. Wii has won the Best Wii Game Award at VGAs, topping MadWorld, Punch-Out!! and Wii Sports Resort. (1 d ago)

• Rubber Soul Coming To The Beatles Rockba... Rubber Soul Coming To The Beatles Rockband (The Beatles: Rock Band)
12/12/2009
E4G: More downloadable content will be getting released next week for The Beatles Rockband. (2 d ago)

• Video: Game designers take aim at Tiger Video: Game designers take aim at Tiger
12/13/2009
Dec. 13: Msnbc's Alex Witt and In Touch Weekly's Tom O'Neil take a look at some of the top video game parodies of the Tiger Woods scandal. (Other) Tiger Woods - Video game - Golf - Alex Witt - Sport (6 h ago)

• Fitness video games are reshaping medium Fitness video games are reshaping medium
12/11/2009
Video games aren't just for shooting aliens anymore. Video game - Games - Shopping - Toys and Games - Classic (2 d ago)

• 10 best Wii games of 2009 10 best Wii games of 2009
12/11/2009
Unlike previous years, which left traditional gamers feeling a little left behind, this year presented a wealth of superb gaming options for all kinds of Wii owners. Gamer - game - Video game - Nintendo - Wii (2 d ago)

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12/13/2009
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• Seen that? - LAST HURRAH FOR LAS VEGAS I... Seen that? - LAST HURRAH FOR LAS VEGAS ICON
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