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• Bad Company 2 Gets Day One DLC (Battlefi... Bad Company 2 Gets Day One DLC (Battlefield: Bad Company 2)
02/10/2010
Battlefield: Bad Company's two pieces of downloadable content were free. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will have some freebies but DICE intends to release premium DLC as well. (7 h ago)
• Analyst: Mass Effect 2 Outsold Everythin... Analyst: Mass Effect 2 Outsold Everything 6-to-1 (Mass Effect 2)
02/10/2010
If you bought Mass Effect 2 and you like being on the winning "team" when it comes to game trends, high five. According to DFC Intelligence, BioWare's latest spacefaring adventure sold an estimated 1.1 million copies (of the Xbox 360 version) in January -- six times the sales of any other game. (7 h ago)
• Empire: Total War AI Update On The Way (... Empire: Total War AI Update On The Way (Empire: Total War)
02/10/2010
Creative Assembly has announced an upcoming update for Empire: Total War that will focus on improving AI based on community feedback. (7 h ago)
• Steam's Midweek Madness: 75% off Trine ... Steam's Midweek Madness: 75% off Trine (Trine)
02/10/2010
This week on Steam get Trine for 75% off. (7 h ago)
• Half-Life 2 Mod Exterminatus Update Rele... Half-Life 2 Mod Exterminatus Update Released (Half-Life 2)
02/10/2010
Chrome Angel has released a new update for its Half-Life 2 multiplayer mod Exterminatus - Rival Species 2, now available for download. The title takes place in the Warhammer 40k universe, pitting Imperial Space Marines against the Tyranid swarm. (7 h ago)
• Dice confirms 3d view and hardcore mode ... Dice confirms 3d view and hardcore mode (Battlefield: Bad Company 2)
02/10/2010
Patrick Bach, senior producer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, confirms that the pc version of Bad Company 2 will support Nvidia's 3d view. Bach also confirms a hardcore mode and reveals some of details about it. (7 h ago)
• ArmA 2 Mod AWP Warfare Released (ArmA II... ArmA 2 Mod AWP Warfare Released (ArmA II)
02/10/2010
Awpaholica has released the latest version of its ArmA II mod AWP Warfare, now available for download. (7 h ago)
• Half-Life 2 Mod Outpost 16 Released (Hal... Half-Life 2 Mod Outpost 16 Released (Half-Life 2: Episode Two)
02/10/2010
Mike Anderson has announced the release of his cinematic Half-Life 2: Episode Two mod Outpost 16, now available for download. (7 h ago)
• Doll Festival Returning to Final Fantasy... Doll Festival Returning to Final Fantasy XI (Final Fantasy XI)
02/10/2010
There are a lot of ways that Final Fantasy XI is unique, and one of the major ones is its holidays. Not that the usual suspects are absent, of course... but where else would you see something like the Doll Festival? More to the point, where else would you see a Doll Festival where even the most battle-hardened veterans are expected to eat magical cakes that turn you into little girls? Returning for its fifth year in the game, the Doll Festival is scheduled to begin on February 19th and end on March 3rd. (7 h ago)
• The Sims 3 Updates Released (The Sims 3) The Sims 3 Updates Released (The Sims 3)
02/10/2010
EA has released new updates for The Sims 3 and its expansions World Adventures and High-End Loft, now available for download. (7 h ago)
• Purchase Splinter Cell: Conviction - Rec... Purchase Splinter Cell: Conviction - Receive Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Multiplayer Beta Invite (Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction)
02/10/2010
BeefJack writes: "Having recently been announced that a new title in the Ghost Recon series is currently in development, Ubisoft have stated that players tearing into their copies of Splinter Cell: Conviction will find enclosed is a Multiplayer Beta key for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier." (7 h ago)
• Free Mass Effect 2 Gear Arrives Tuesday ... Free Mass Effect 2 Gear Arrives Tuesday (Mass Effect 2)
02/09/2010
Members of the Cerberus Network, the distribution channel for free Mass Effect 2 DLC, will get some new equipment tomorrow. A new shotgun and armor set will be released at 12 pm Mountain Standard Time on Tuesday. (1 d ago)
• Ubisoft announces The Settlers 7 Collect... Ubisoft announces The Settlers 7 Collector's Edition (The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom )
02/09/2010
9lives.be: "Today Ubisoft announced the details of the Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom Collector Edition, available on March 25th for EMEA territories. This Collector Edition, dedicated to the biggest fans of the Settlers series brings the great universe of the series one step further thanks to its qualitative set of items." (1 d ago)
• Bad Company 2 Has In-Game Store, Additio... Bad Company 2 Has In-Game Store, Additional Content Available Day One (Battlefield: Bad Company 2)
02/09/2010
CC: Patrick Bach, senior producer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has revealed that the game has an in-game store, which will let people download additional content for free, or for a fee. (1 d ago)
• Medal of Honor: Developers Are Happy Abo... Medal of Honor: Developers Are Happy About Setting Changes (Medal of Honor)
02/09/2010
In a recent interview with Greg Goodrich, executive producer at Electronic Arts, Videogameszone talked about the new Medal of Honor. For example Goodrich said, that they are happy about the setting changes. Away from WWII towards a more modern setting. More details and information under the link. (1 d ago)
• Pre-orders Soar for Bad Company 2 (Battl... Pre-orders Soar for Bad Company 2 (Battlefield: Bad Company 2)
02/09/2010
EA is reporting huge pre-orders sales for Bad Company 2 according to MCV Magazine. DICE product manager Will Graham stated this is due in part to the assets released in the recent months. A "TV campaign" is also planned so keep an eye out for Bad Company 2 commercials! (1 d ago)
• Halo 2 Creators Reflect on Xbox Live Clo... Halo 2 Creators Reflect on Xbox Live Closure (Halo 2)
02/09/2010
Last week Microsoft announced that they were discontinuing Xbox Live service for the original Xbox on April 15, 2010. Since Bungie created Halo 2, easily the most popular game on the original Xbox, this announcement hit them close to home. (1 d ago)
• Direct2Drive Deal: Overlord II - $9.95 (... Direct2Drive Deal: Overlord II - $9.95 (Reg. $39.99) (Overlord II)
02/09/2010
GamerDeals.net: "This week at Direct2Drive, grab Overlord II for $9.95! This is 75% off the regular $39.99 price. The deal of the week ends next Friday, February 12, 2010." (1 d ago)
• Splinter Cell's PC/360 exclusivity reite... Splinter Cell's PC/360 exclusivity reiterated (Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction)
02/09/2010
TVGB: "It appears hope of Splinter Cell: Conviction making its way to the PlayStation 3 at a later date may have faded a bit more. During Ubisoft's fiscal year 2009-10 Q3 conference call today it was once more said that the game will be an exclusive to the already announced platforms, those being the PC and Xbox 360." (1 d ago)
• Japanese RPG releases: J-Shop Watch Febr... Japanese RPG releases: J-Shop Watch February by RPG Land (Borderlands)
02/09/2010
A few RPGs already out and several coming out later this month, including quite a few handhelds and couple of Western RPGs seeing their first daylight in Japan. (1 d ago)
GamesRadar - PS3 News Tagline:
• Heavy Rain Demo Forecasted for Thursday ... Heavy Rain Demo Forecasted for Thursday (Heavy Rain)
02/10/2010
The Official Playstation Blog writes: While this might be true for the weather in some parts of the country this week, the game demo for Heavy Rain will be available worldwide through the PlayStation Store on Thursday, February 11, 2010. Mark this on your calendar This PlayStation 3-exclusive demo will feature two full chapters from the game, in which players will immerse themselves in the roles of Norman Jayden, a FBI profiler brought in to help local law enforcement find and capture the Origami Killer, and Scott Shelby, a private investigator hired by families of past victims to bring their killer to justice. Gamers will finally get the chance to try this psychological thriller where players make choices that will determine their story, all in the hopes of uncovering the mystery of Heavy Rain. If you're experiencing heavy rain this Thursday, feel free to stay inside to download and play the demo of Heavy Rain. (7 h ago)
• Assassins Creed II Sold 'Close To' 8 Mil... Assassins Creed II Sold 'Close To' 8 Million Units By End Of December (Assassin's Creed II)
02/10/2010
CC: In Ubisoft's fiscal year 2009-10 Q3 conference call earlier today, the developing and publishing giant revealed that their blockbuster title Assassins Creed II to sold 'close to' eight million copies by the end of December. (7 h ago)
• Red Dead Redemption UK/US Pre-Order Deal... Red Dead Redemption UK/US Pre-Order Deals Revealed (Red Dead Redemption)
02/10/2010
Rockstar has revealed details of the UK and US pre-order deals for Red Dead Redemption which will give players access to exclusive DLC and more. (7 h ago)
• Icrontic: New Releases for the Week of D... Icrontic: New Releases for the Week of Daring Girls and Big Daddies (Dante's Inferno)
02/10/2010
Icrontic's articulate CB Droege brings us this week's interesting new releases in gaming. Featured this week are Bioshock 2, The Daring Game for Girls, Dante's Inferno, and Blaster Master Overdrive. (7 h ago)
• Bad Company 2 Gets Day One DLC (Battlefi... Bad Company 2 Gets Day One DLC (Battlefield: Bad Company 2)
02/10/2010
Battlefield: Bad Company's two pieces of downloadable content were free. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will have some freebies but DICE intends to release premium DLC as well. (7 h ago)
• Red Dead Referendum + 2 New Screenshots ... Red Dead Referendum + 2 New Screenshots (Red Dead Redemption)
02/10/2010
Rockstar has just posted another press release about the pre-order bonuses that are going on. This time we get a couple of new screenshots! Posted below are the Golden Guns Weapon Pack and The War Horse. (7 h ago)
• Extraction Mode for Army of Two: The 40t... Extraction Mode for Army of Two: The 40th Day unlocks this Friday (Army of Two: The 40th Day)
02/10/2010
The new multiplayer mode Extraction will be available to all Army of Two: The 40th Day gamers this Friday, the 12th of February at approximately 10am EST. Of course if you pre-ordered the game when it launched in early January you are probably already enjoying the new mode. (7 h ago)
• SouthPeak dates 3D Dot Game Heroes for E... SouthPeak dates 3D Dot Game Heroes for Europe (3D Dot Game Heroes)
02/10/2010
SouthPeak has confirmed that its retro RPG 3D Dot Game Heroes will release in Europe on May 14, 2010 for PlayStation 3. Fans looking to get early hands-on with the game will be able to at the Midlands MCM Expo on February 20 at the Telford International Centre. (7 h ago)
• Iron Man 2 Release Date Confirmed By Seg... Iron Man 2 Release Date Confirmed By Sega (Iron Man 2)
02/10/2010
Sega announced today that Iron Man 2: The Video Game, will arrive at almost exactly the same time as its Hollywood big brother. (7 h ago)
• Japanese RPG releases: J-Shop Watch Febr... Japanese RPG releases: J-Shop Watch February by RPG Land (Borderlands)
02/09/2010
A few RPGs already out and several coming out later this month, including quite a few handhelds and couple of Western RPGs seeing their first daylight in Japan. (1 d ago)
• Medal of Honor: Developers Are Happy Abo... Medal of Honor: Developers Are Happy About Setting Changes (Medal of Honor)
02/09/2010
In a recent interview with Greg Goodrich, executive producer at Electronic Arts, Videogameszone talked about the new Medal of Honor. For example Goodrich said, that they are happy about the setting changes. Away from WWII towards a more modern setting. More details and information under the link. (1 d ago)
• DICE Hint At More PSN, XBL Titles In The... DICE Hint At More PSN, XBL Titles In The Future (Battlefield 1943)
02/09/2010
CC: DICE are just about to release Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. However DICE's Patrick Bach hinted that the developers could create another game for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live in the future. (1 d ago)
• Play pachinko with the walking dead (Dan... Play pachinko with the walking dead (Dante's Inferno)
02/09/2010
Judging by the 1900 Diggs on our recent 30 commercial games released for FREE piece, it's pretty safe to say you guys enjoy gaming on the cheap. Well, then you skinflints should get a kick out of this addicitve little aside you can play right in your browser. Above: Send a poor, undeserving soul to his DOOM, won't you? Sure, it's a clever bit of marketing, but I think we all can agree that ... (1 d ago)
• Bad Company 2 Has In-Game Store, Additio... Bad Company 2 Has In-Game Store, Additional Content Available Day One (Battlefield: Bad Company 2)
02/09/2010
CC: Patrick Bach, senior producer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has revealed that the game has an in-game store, which will let people download additional content for free, or for a fee. (1 d ago)
• New UFC 2010 Screenshots & News (UFC... New UFC 2010 Screenshots & News (UFC Undisputed 2010)
02/09/2010
TheGamersHub writes: "UFC 2010 is one of the most anticipated sports titles this year due to last years amazing commercial success of the original UFC Undisputed 2009. The game was an amazing mix of character creation, fun and beating the heck out of the other guy. With a decent online support thrown in. So here are some new screens of the next iteration in the series." (1 d ago)
• Pre-orders Soar for Bad Company 2 (Battl... Pre-orders Soar for Bad Company 2 (Battlefield: Bad Company 2)
02/09/2010
EA is reporting huge pre-orders sales for Bad Company 2 according to MCV Magazine. DICE product manager Will Graham stated this is due in part to the assets released in the recent months. A "TV campaign" is also planned so keep an eye out for Bad Company 2 commercials! (1 d ago)
• Ubisoft: Mystery Sequel In The Works (As... Ubisoft: Mystery Sequel In The Works (Assassin's Creed II)
02/09/2010
NowGamer: The French publisher has reported it's financial earnings for the quarter, with a few surprises along the way The company confirmed that it had "at least" seven big franchise sequels in the works: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction, Driver, Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands, Assassin's Creed, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon and Raving Rabbids. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier was just unveiled this morning - but that only makes six games... what else has Ubi got in the works? (1 d ago)
• Rumor: Demon's Souls 2 Announcement Inco... Rumor: Demon's Souls 2 Announcement Incoming (Demon's Souls)
02/09/2010
Dengeki is either playing games with our hearts or a big announcement concerning Demon's Souls is possibly coming our way very soon. In the latest Dengeki Games podcast, they hint at a big announcement of an unannounced sequel to a title that was released last year and it'll release this fall. The title is described as very hard and interesting. (1 d ago)
• FIFA 10 Transfer Update Detailed, Releas... FIFA 10 Transfer Update Detailed, Release Date Confirmed (FIFA 10)
02/09/2010
FIFA 10 is one of the best selling games of this console generation, with sales amassing over 9 million units sold. No doubt the January transfer period in the English leagues was busy and EA Sports wants to update their football title to mirror the real game. (1 d ago)
• Retailer Gives Road Map for GT5 Release ... Retailer Gives Road Map for GT5 Release Date (Gran Turismo 5)
02/09/2010
PSLS writes: After receiving a red light in Japan and no solid concrete release date yet confirmed as of yet, an online retailer has hinted at when the release date for Gran Turismo 5 will be. (1 d ago)
GamesRadar - Xbox 360 News Tagline:
• Purchase Splinter Cell: Conviction - Rec... Purchase Splinter Cell: Conviction - Receive Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Multiplayer Beta Invite (Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction)
02/10/2010
BeefJack writes: "Having recently been announced that a new title in the Ghost Recon series is currently in development, Ubisoft have stated that players tearing into their copies of Splinter Cell: Conviction will find enclosed is a Multiplayer Beta key for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier." (7 h ago)
• Images: Third Borderlands DLC 'Spy/Leake... Images: Third Borderlands DLC 'Spy/Leaked' photos (Borderlands)
02/09/2010
Todd sent us in what he refers to as 'Spy photos' of the third round of Borderlands DLC. Check out the images inside. (1 d ago)
• Has EA given up on Rock Band? (Rock Band... Has EA given up on Rock Band? (Rock Band)
02/09/2010
MCV: Conspicuous by its absence in EA's forward planning for the financial year ahead was any mention of the once golden franchise that is Rock Band, leading to speculation that the publisher could be looking to drop its distribution agreement for the game. Furthermore, with the end of its current deal with developer Harmonix now in site, EA has refused to offer a concrete commitment to extend its current distribution deal with Viacom. (1 d ago)
• Xbox Live Markeptlace Update: Monday 8th... Xbox Live Markeptlace Update: Monday 8th February 2010 (Rock Band)
02/09/2010
Console Monster writes: "Another week has begun and therefore another week of new Xbox Live Marketplace content starts. Today sees the release of the playable demo for Sonic & SEGA All- Stars Racing, Rock Band content to commemorate last night's Super Bowl and some themes. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Monday 8th February 2010: Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Playable Demo Price: Free (Gold Exclusive offer) Size: 1 GB Rock Band: "The Who Super Bowl S-mashup" Price: 160 Microsoft Points Size: 90 MB..." (1 d ago)
• Borderlands Twitter account revealed? (B... Borderlands Twitter account revealed? (Borderlands)
02/09/2010
Earlier in the month Gearbox Software announced that a character from the upcoming third add-on pack (titled The Secret Armoury of General Knoxx) for Borderlands would have a Twitter account and would dispense information from it. Well it seems as if the character has been revealed and it appears to be none other than General Knoxx himself! (1 d ago)
• Rockstar Confirms Fall Release for L.A. ... Rockstar Confirms Fall Release for L.A. Noire (L.A. Noire)
02/09/2010
Rockstar has confirmed that L.A. Noire will be released in the fall. This is confirmation against the speculation around Keighley's Twitter post. (1 d ago)
• Bioshock 2 Xbox Live Avatar Costumes rel... Bioshock 2 Xbox Live Avatar Costumes released (BioShock)
02/09/2010
The Lost Gamer writes "In celebration of the launch of 2k Games' highly anticipated Bioshock 2, a range of themed Avatar costumes has hit the Xbox Live Marketplace that allow you to run around as either a Big Daddy or Sister from the now infamous setting of Rapture." (1 d ago)
• Japanese RPG releases: J-Shop Watch Febr... Japanese RPG releases: J-Shop Watch February by RPG Land (Sacred 2: Fallen Angel)
02/09/2010
A few RPGs already out and several coming out later this month, including quite a few handhelds and couple of Western RPGs seeing their first daylight in Japan. (1 d ago)
• Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Tuesday 9t... Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Tuesday 9th February 2010 (Rock Band)
02/09/2010
Console Monster writes: "Today sees the release of some new Forza Motorsport 3 tracks, priced at 400 Microsoft Points. Other highlights include the release of Bioshock 2 Gamer Pictures and a Theme to commemorate the release of Bioshock 2 today and Rock Band content. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Tuesday 9th February 2010: Game Content Forza Motorsport 3: Nürburgring GP Track Pack Price: 400 Microsoft Points Size: 134 MB Rock Band: Rust in Peace (Album) Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Size: 314 MB Rock Band: "Rust in Peace...Polaris" Price: 160 Microsoft Points Size: 48 MB..." (1 d ago)
• Xbox LIVE Games on Demand: Street Fighte... Xbox LIVE Games on Demand: Street Fighter IV and Halo Wars (Halo Wars)
02/09/2010
Major Nelson's Blog writes: "The following Xbox 360 game are now ready for direct download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace: Content: STREET FIGHTER IV Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: North America and Asia Dash Text: Capcom's world renowned hit fighting series returns after a 10 year hiatus! Step into the ring with familiar characters like Ryu and Chun-Li or try your hand at brand new, never before seen fighters! Jump straight into online matches directly from Arcade Mode with an all new online system that mimics the feel of the arcade by allowing other players to challenge you in real time. Show the world what kind of warrior you are! Content: Halo Wars Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: Australia, Europe and New Zealand Dash Text: Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the legendary Halo® universe. Command entire armies of Spartans, Warthogs and more into combat as you join the crew of the "Spirit of Fire" to battle the alien Covenant. Designed from the ground up for the Xbox 360, Halo Wars let you effortlessly command powerful armies in epic battles. Xbox LIVE Members in Japan can now download Shooting Love 200X" (1 d ago)
• Splinter Cell's PC/360 exclusivity reite... Splinter Cell's PC/360 exclusivity reiterated (Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction)
02/09/2010
TVGB: "It appears hope of Splinter Cell: Conviction making its way to the PlayStation 3 at a later date may have faded a bit more. During Ubisoft's fiscal year 2009-10 Q3 conference call today it was once more said that the game will be an exclusive to the already announced platforms, those being the PC and Xbox 360." (1 d ago)
• Play pachinko with the walking dead (Dan... Play pachinko with the walking dead (Dante's Inferno)
02/09/2010
Judging by the 1900 Diggs on our recent 30 commercial games released for FREE piece, it's pretty safe to say you guys enjoy gaming on the cheap. Well, then you skinflints should get a kick out of this addicitve little aside you can play right in your browser. Above: Send a poor, undeserving soul to his DOOM, won't you? Sure, it's a clever bit of marketing, but I think we all can agree that ... (1 d ago)
• Rock Band DLC Releases (Week Beginning F... Rock Band DLC Releases (Week Beginning Feb. 7th) (Rock Band)
02/08/2010
Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that the entirety of the seminal Metal album Rust In Peace from Megadeth, will be added this week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content (DLC) for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. Megadeth is among the more than 390 bands currently available through the Rock Band platform. (2 d ago)
• 'Alpha Protocol' Delayed Until Summer (A... 'Alpha Protocol' Delayed Until Summer (Alpha Protocol)
02/08/2010
Mark Langshaw, Digital Spy: "Sega's action RPG Alpha Protocol has been postponed for a second time, MTV reports. The game was originally slated for release last October before being delayed until the spring. According to the publisher, it will now arrive in summer 2010." (2 d ago)
• Mad Catz to Support Teenage Cancer Trust... Mad Catz to Support Teenage Cancer Trust with Signed Roger Daltrey CBE Guitar Controllers (Rock Band)
02/08/2010
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. has pledged support for Teenage Cancer Trust, a UK charity which helps young people fight cancer by funding and developing specialist teenage cancer units. Roger Daltrey CBE, founder and lead singer of rock band The Who and patron of Teenage Cancer Trust has signed two Mad Catz Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster Guitar Controllers to be auctioned on eBay. All proceeds from their sale will go to Teenage Cancer Trust. (2 d ago)
• APB, Medal of Honor confirmed for July-S... APB, Medal of Honor confirmed for July-September 2010 (APB)
02/08/2010
VG247: EA just said that both Realtime World MMO-shooter APB and EALA's Medal of Honor will hit in its Q2 2011, or, to normal people, July-September 2010. (2 d ago)
• Dark Void DLC & Original Soundtrack ... Dark Void DLC & Original Soundtrack Launching This Week (Dark Void)
02/08/2010
Capcom Entertainment has announced that the first batch of downloadable Content (DLC) for the recently released Dark Void will be available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this week. The Survivor Missions DLC adds an all-new gameplay mode to Airtight Games' Science-Fiction Action videogame, offering a score-attack variant to the campaign levels. (2 d ago)
• New Vegas 'wittier' than Fallout 3 (Fall... New Vegas 'wittier' than Fallout 3 (Fallout 3)
02/08/2010
In an exclusive first look at Fallout New Vegas, CVG sister mag PSM3 reveals that developer Obsidian has taken dialogue and scripting up a notch in the sequel to Fallout 3. (2 d ago)
• Just Cause 2 'Freedom and Chaos' Trailer... Just Cause 2 'Freedom and Chaos' Trailer Released (Just Cause 2)
02/08/2010
As anticipation builds for Eidos Interactive and Avalanche Studios' forthcoming Just Cause 2, the developers have released a brand trailer entitled 'Freedom and Chaos'. This new trailer showcases a variety of environments, from snowy peaks to beautiful sunsets, and demonstrates the freedom given to the player to choose their own combat tactics in each. (2 d ago)
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• The Queue: Shoo map, don't bother me The Queue: Shoo map, don't bother me
02/09/2010
Welcome back to The Queue , WoW.com's daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Alex Ziebart will be your host today. Today's introduction video is something... special. Since people got a kick out of what I liked to call the Worst Video Ever , I figured I'd let you all see another misadventure is moviemaking from Sunday morning. One of my early attempts at recording the Love is in the Air boss went poorly, to say the least. Alternate title to the above video: When Addons Attack Jaena Vashj asked... "I was leveling my death knight in Dragonblight the other day and notice Ysera in the Emerald Dragonshrine. Didn't think much of her till I got closer and I noticed she was on top on this statue of a figure, what is this thing and why is it so special to Ysera?" Continue reading The Queue: Shoo map, don't bother me Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , The Queue The Queue: Shoo map, don't bother me originally appeared on WoW.com on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (17 h ago)
• Lichborne: Blood DPS 101 Lichborne: Blood DPS 101
02/09/2010
Welcome to Lichborne, your weekly look into the bloody business of being a death knight. This week, said business is especially bloody as we take a look at the most popular death knight tree. According to recent armory analysis, blood is the most popular death knight spec. It's not hard to see why, it's a simple yet robust tree that provides lots of power with a minimum of fuss. If you're interested in getting in the DPS side of the tree but aren't sure where to start, or if you're just looking to brush up on the basics of the tree, this is the Lichborne for you. While this guide doesn't necessarily cover some of the more advanced aspects of the tree, it does covers the basic ways to get the most out of your gear, rotation, and spec as a blood DPSer. 1. What is blood DPS? Blood is the death knight tree that focuses the most on pure physical damage. It also has superior health regeneration. Like all three trees, it can be used for both tanking and DPS, but we'll focus on DPS for this guide. 2. Blood DPS Benefits Superior single target damage. Superior self healing and health stealing abilities mean you probably die less and can survive through a less than stellar healer or tank more consistently than many other DPS. Some very nice group and raid melee buffs in the form of Hysteria and Abomination's Might. 3. Blood DPS Drawbacks Not quite as much AoE potential as the other two trees. Continue reading Lichborne: Blood DPS 101 Filed under: Death Knight , (Death Knight) Lichborne Lichborne: Blood DPS 101 originally appeared on WoW.com on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (18 h ago)
• Maintenance extended [Updatedx3] Maintenance extended [Updatedx3]
02/09/2010
Maintenance has been extended until "approximately" 2:59pm EST. In the official post on the forums , Blizzard recommends looking into your account security and making sure that everything is up to date. I agree and to that end, I'll also link you to the WoW Rookie account security roundup . We'll update this post with any changes to the realm status. Update 5:10pm: Even more issues have been found and they'll get back to us at 6pm EST. Update 4:21pm: They are resolving more issues and have extended maintenance again to 5pm EST. Update 3:26pm: Maintenance has been extended to 4pm EST. Filed under: Realm Status Maintenance extended [Updatedx3] originally appeared on WoW.com on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (19 h ago)
• MMO Roundup: Last week on Massively MMO Roundup: Last week on Massively
02/09/2010
Sometimes you'd like to know that there are other MMOs out there, right? Our sister site Massively can provide you with everything you need to know about all those other shiny MMOs! Check out this roundup of the latest news from the wider MMO world. Tips for a WoW player in EverQuest II Greetings and fair travels to you, adventurers. Once again it is I, Seccia Ravenloft, here to present this week's look into the world of Norrath. Now, from what these humans on this spiderweb site tell me, some of you are more familiar with other worlds than you are with Norrath . Blasphemy, I say! This week, I wish to mend that little problem of yours by teaching you how to adapt quickly to our world, lest you coddle yourself with the pillow armor other worlds offer you. Making it as an MMO blogger: An interview with top community managers Ahh, that eternal debate about what differentiates a gaming blogger from a gaming journalist. We could go on and on about specifics on both sides, but the fact is, we all have the same goals in mind: writing about what we love. Free Realms reaches 8 million registered accounts No matter which way you spin it, 8 million accounts is a ton of accounts. Free Realms has recently hit that magical milestone, celebrating a huge amount of fan interest in the game and a recent nomination for Best New Social/Online game in the Game Developer's Choice Awards . In fact, it's the only traditional MMO to be nominated for an award this year (outside of Nexon's Dungeon Fighter Online .) Warhammer 40k MMO to be fully revealed this summer Have you been looking forward to the Warhammer 40K MMO for what feels like forever? The people at THQ have been offering up small pieces of information since they announced the game a few years ago -- last April we finally got a release year of 2012, and just in December we were given some beautiful concept art . Continue reading MMO Roundup: Last week on Massively Filed under: MMO Roundup MMO Roundup: Last week on Massively originally appeared on WoW.com on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (20 h ago)
• WoW.com's Weekly Comic: Byron, the Taure... WoW.com's Weekly Comic: Byron, the Tauren Rogue!
02/09/2010
Welcome to another edition of the WoW.com Weekly Comic -- Byron the Tauren Rogue! From the deepest depths of a child's mind, we have Byron's first invention - the Cookie-Getting Bird. He knows that there would probably be more gears and stuff, but those are really hard to draw...or so he says. Check out the full version right here , and tune in next Tuesday morning for a new page! You can also check out all the previous pages in the gallery below. Gallery: Byron The Tauren Rogue Filed under: WoW.com's Weekly Comic WoW.com's Weekly Comic: Byron, the Tauren Rogue! originally appeared on WoW.com on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (21 h ago)
• WoW Moviewatch: Nerf You WoW Moviewatch: Nerf You
02/09/2010
Nyhm originally released Nerf You in December 2009. This video is a proud continuation of his work through the years. However, I feel like Nyhm's really nailed down a particular dynamic in the lifestyle of playing WoW . Getting nerfed sucks, there's no doubt about it. But for every person who feels like the nerf hammer hit them especially hard, there's probably a few who realize that it was probably for a good reason. I especially think Nyhm's vocal skills are on display in this video. It not only has a pretty catchy tune, but he really gets to show off his ability to use verse and intonation to bring it up to another level. The video is pretty fun also, and I'm thankful for the pseudo-subtitles for helping to keep me up with the lyrics. Interested in the wide world of machinima ? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch ! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an e-mail at machinima AT wow DOT com. Filed under: WoW Moviewatch WoW Moviewatch: Nerf You originally appeared on WoW.com on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read  |  Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (22 h ago)
• Shifting Perspectives: Cat 101 Shifting Perspectives: Cat 101
02/09/2010
Every week, Shifting Perspectives explores issues affecting druids and those who group with them . This week, we are polite, professional, and have a plan to kill everyone we meet . There's a bit of a gentlemen's wager going on here behind the scenes at WoW.com ; the author of the weekly feature that gets the most hits by the end of the month will get cookies from Elizabeth Harper . And I like cookies. The following is a list of titles that were subsequently rejected by the editors for inclusion in this week's edition of Shifting Perspectives: Shifting Perspectives: Naked women playing Cataclysm alpha. Shifting Perspectives: Paladins suck. Shifting Perspectives: Everyone should be nerfed but me. Shifting Perspectives: Gear Score is amazing. Continue reading Shifting Perspectives: Cat 101 Filed under: Druid , Analysis / Opinion , (Druid) Shifting Perspectives Shifting Perspectives: Cat 101 originally appeared on WoW.com on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (23 h ago)
• Around Azeroth: I'd rather be lonely Around Azeroth: I'd rather be lonely
02/09/2010
As Valentine's Day approaches, it's important to be sensitive to the needs of those people who have no one special to celebrate with, like Cutaia of <The Cunning Linguists> on Bronzebeard. "After seeing how much the Horde enjoys this holiday , I decided to ditch the hustle and bustle of Stormwind to take a romantic boat ride through the Undercity," he wrote. "Sadly, nobody wanted to join me. I'm so lonely. /cry." Think his guild name might be driving away the ladies? 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@wow.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: Around Azeroth Around Azeroth: I'd rather be lonely originally appeared on WoW.com on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (1 d ago)
• WoW.com Giveaway: World of Warcraft Prog... WoW.com Giveaway: World of Warcraft Programming, 2nd Ed
02/09/2010
WoW.com has in its possession six copies of World of Warcraft Programming: A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons, Second Edition . And guess what? We're giving them all away to you! Five copies haven't even been cracked open, and one copy is the book that we've used to write the review of the programming guide -- lightly used and still in perfect condition. The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (excluding Quebec), and everyone who enters must be 18 or older. To enter, leave a comment on this post before 11:59pm ET Tuesday, February 16, 2010 . Please be sure to use a real email that you check often to enter, so we can contact you should you be a winner. You may enter only once and six winners will be selected randomly. Each winner will receive one copy of the book, valued at $49.99 US. Click here to read the official contest rules. If you don't win a book via our giveaway, you can pickup a copy of WoW Programming over at Amazon . Be sure to stay tuned for our review of the book, as well as an interview with author James Whitehead. Filed under: Contests WoW.com Giveaway: World of Warcraft Programming, 2nd Ed originally appeared on WoW.com on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments (1 d ago)
• The Occasional Facebook Recap The Occasional Facebook Recap
02/08/2010
Recently, Blizzard setup a Facebook account, and overnight, thousands and thousands of players clicked the "be a fan" button. For Facebook... (1 d ago)
• Released When Ready? Released When Ready?
02/08/2010
For many, many years Blizzard Entertainment has been widely known to push back release dates again and again. Always they have held to the policy of... (1 d ago)
• Dispelling and more on Itemization in Ca... Dispelling and more on Itemization in Cataclysm
02/07/2010
Ghostcrawler on DispellingWe'll talk more about the Cataclysm dispel design when we get a little closer. Overall the philosophy is that a dispel... (2 d ago)
• Fool For Love Guide Updates! Fool For Love Guide Updates!
02/07/2010
Love is in the Air and with it comes an entire revamp of the ingame Holiday. No more frustrating drop chances or broken hearts needing mending. Now... (3 d ago)
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• Iron Man 2 Release Date Confirmed By Seg... Iron Man 2 Release Date Confirmed By Sega (Iron Man 2)
02/10/2010
Sega announced today that Iron Man 2: The Video Game, will arrive at almost exactly the same time as its Hollywood big brother. (7 h ago)
• Icrontic: New Releases for the Week of D... Icrontic: New Releases for the Week of Daring Girls and Big Daddies (The Daring Game for Girls)
02/10/2010
Icrontic's articulate CB Droege brings us this week's interesting new releases in gaming. Featured this week are Bioshock 2, The Daring Game for Girls, Dante's Inferno, and Blaster Master Overdrive. (7 h ago)
• Dead Space Extraction, Planet Cracker Co... Dead Space Extraction, Planet Cracker Coming To XBLA, PSN? (Dead Space Extraction)
02/09/2010
Kotaku writes: "Visceral Games' Dead Space 2 may not be the next game you play in the sci-fi franchise. Recent surveys point to an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port of Wii misfire Dead Space Extraction and something brand new, Planet Cracker. One survey's description of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 port of Dead Space Extraction indicates that any planned port of the game would feature the same on-rails "guided first-person experience" gameplay, pitched as an "interactive horror experience" in "full HD." A tentative price of $15 USD was mentioned in the survey forwarded to Kotaku." (1 d ago)
• 14-Year-Old Breaks Foot On Wii Fit Balan... 14-Year-Old Breaks Foot On Wii Fit Balance Board (Wii Fit)
02/09/2010
In a letter to the New England Medical Journal, Karen Eley of Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust details the case of a 14-year-old girl who fell off her Wii Fit Balance Board and fractured her foot. (1 d ago)
• Has EA given up on Rock Band? (The Beatl... Has EA given up on Rock Band? (The Beatles: Rock Band)
02/09/2010
MCV: Conspicuous by its absence in EA's forward planning for the financial year ahead was any mention of the once golden franchise that is Rock Band, leading to speculation that the publisher could be looking to drop its distribution agreement for the game. Furthermore, with the end of its current deal with developer Harmonix now in site, EA has refused to offer a concrete commitment to extend its current distribution deal with Viacom. (1 d ago)
• Nintendo Sues Australian Pirate for $1.5... Nintendo Sues Australian Pirate for $1.5 Million (New Super Mario Bros Wii)
02/09/2010
Nintendo have just announced that they've successfully concluded a settlement in the Australian federal court against an Australian individual accused of "illegally copying and uploading to the Internet" part of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. (1 d ago)
• Japanese RPG releases: J-Shop Watch Febr... Japanese RPG releases: J-Shop Watch February by RPG Land (Muramasa: The Demon Blade)
02/09/2010
A few RPGs already out and several coming out later this month, including quite a few handhelds and couple of Western RPGs seeing their first daylight in Japan. (1 d ago)
• Free Wii Controller Pro with Monster Hun... Free Wii Controller Pro with Monster Hunter Tri Pre-Order (Monster Hunter Tri)
02/09/2010
GameStop.com is taking pre-orders for Monster Hunter Tri Bundle for Nintendo Wii, which includes Monster Hunter 3 video game and Wii Classic Controller Pro. Enter all eligible coupons and the price for the whole bundle drops to less than $48. With free shipping, that is like getting extra controller absolutely for free. (1 d ago)
• Madden NFL simulation correctly predicts... Madden NFL simulation correctly predicts Super Bowl winner again (Madden NFL 10)
02/08/2010
From Gaming Target: "The Saints went marching down the field and EA Sports' annual Madden NFL simulation went six for seven in predicting the Super Bowl winner." (2 d ago)
• Mad Catz to Support Teenage Cancer Trust... Mad Catz to Support Teenage Cancer Trust with Signed Roger Daltrey CBE Guitar Controllers (Rock Band)
02/08/2010
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. has pledged support for Teenage Cancer Trust, a UK charity which helps young people fight cancer by funding and developing specialist teenage cancer units. Roger Daltrey CBE, founder and lead singer of rock band The Who and patron of Teenage Cancer Trust has signed two Mad Catz Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster Guitar Controllers to be auctioned on eBay. All proceeds from their sale will go to Teenage Cancer Trust. (2 d ago)
• Rock Band DLC Releases (Week Beginning F... Rock Band DLC Releases (Week Beginning Feb. 7th) (Rock Band)
02/08/2010
Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that the entirety of the seminal Metal album Rust In Peace from Megadeth, will be added this week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content (DLC) for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. Megadeth is among the more than 390 bands currently available through the Rock Band platform. (2 d ago)
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• Extraction Mode for Army of Two: The 40t... Extraction Mode for Army of Two: The 40th Day unlocks this Friday (Army of Two: The 40th Day)
02/10/2010
The new multiplayer mode Extraction will be available to all Army of Two: The 40th Day gamers this Friday, the 12th of February at approximately 10am EST. Of course if you pre-ordered the game when it launched in early January you are probably already enjoying the new mode. (7 h ago)
• Birth By Sleep Was Originally Planned Fo... Birth By Sleep Was Originally Planned For PS2 (Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep )
02/10/2010
The next issue of Famitsu Weekly is set to contain an interview with the developers of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, snippets of the interview have been found online and translated. One snippet talks about the origins of Birth by Sleep. (7 h ago)
• Madden NFL simulation correctly predicts... Madden NFL simulation correctly predicts Super Bowl winner again (Madden NFL 10)
02/08/2010
From Gaming Target: "The Saints went marching down the field and EA Sports' annual Madden NFL simulation went six for seven in predicting the Super Bowl winner." (2 d ago)
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• The Goblin and the Butterfly 1.0.0.8 The Goblin and the Butterfly 1.0.0.8
02/07/2010
A new alpha release of The Goblin and the Butterfly, a free 2nd MMORPG, has been released. Changes in this release: scripted stories implemented prophets and heralds will give informations about running scripted stories in local chat haircut depends on gender and race more pathes on maps, to help players not to get lost minor bugfixes Download: [ The Goblin and [...] (2 d ago)
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent goes alpha Amnesia: The Dark Descent goes alpha
02/07/2010
Frictional Games, makers of the Penumbra series, have recently blogged that their new game “Amnesia: The Dark Descent” has reached the alpha stage of development for all platforms and is expected to be released in a couple of months. Check out their website for a couple of screenshots. The game looks extremely dark to me [...] (2 d ago)
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• Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outl... Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook
02/08/2010
A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the company's slump. Electronic Arts - Video game publisher - Video game - Games - United States (1 d ago)
• Video: Papa's got a brand new bag Video: Papa's got a brand new bag
02/08/2010
“Bioshock” is back, bigger, badder, and a little bit less scary.  Msnbc.com’s Todd Kenreck gives "Bioshock 2" a 9 out of 10. (msnbc.com) Television - Arts - Programs - Dramas - BioShock (1 d ago)
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• Trailer for New Sonic Game Hits Web Trailer for New Sonic Game Hits Web
02/08/2010
Last September, SEGA announced “Project Needlemouse”, the nickname for the new 2D Sonic the Hedgehog game. Recently, SEGA confirmed the official name to Gamespot.com. The publisher released a new trailer and revealed “Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1″: The game is coming to Xbox Live, Playstation Network, and Wiiware this summer. We will finally have a [...] (1 d ago)
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02/10/2010
The eagerly-awaited release of Bioshock II has kept fans of the first game and the genre in general talking for months. After being made available for digital download last month, it finally comes out in hard form, and has been getting reviews of 8 and 9 out of 10 right across the board. While the news of its creation let alone release has creepily crept up on us, the rumours surrounding the release of Medal of Honor 2010 were wrong (which is, actually, quite ... (3 h ago)