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Kingdoms of Amalur DLC & Mini Review

2012-02-29T15:23:00.000-08:00

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

EA has announced the first piece of DLC for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning which will be out on Mar 20 2012 for XBOX360, PlayStation, Origin and Steam (prices not yet announced). The new DLC titled, 'Legend of Dead Kel' is expected to be "gigantic", adding an entirely new continent, Gallows End, to the already massive game including new enemies, dungeons, items, player housing and tons of exploring. Let's take a look;

New Questline of Epic Proportions: The Legend of Dead Kel is only part of the story of Gallows End. It intertwines with side quests, dungeons and entertaining new characters.
New Enemies, Dungeons & Loot: Multiple new enemies, enemy variants, a new dungeon type (Dverga Fastings), three new twists of Fate, eight new armor sets, eight new shields and 18 new unique weapons.
Massive Stash: New player housing, Gravehal Keep is a massive estate with multiple buildings, side quests, back stories and perks. Possible upgrades as well.
Explore your Heart Out: The DLC offers 15% additional land to traverse and explore in the already massive world.

MINI REVIEW: If you have yet to experience KOA: Reckoning, I highly recommend it! It feels like a combination of Fable and Dragon Age Origins with the styling of Kameo paired with amazing environments and music straight from a major motion picture. The story can be a bit weak and points but there is so much to be done, so much to explore and so much loot to be had it will keep you glued to the game for days! I am already 60 hours in and feel as if I am maybe about 1/2 way through (note: I am pursuing all side quests and exploring every dungeon, building and open world area because I love loot).

Borderlands 2 dated, 'Doomsday' Trailer

2012-02-22T12:13:00.000-08:00

Borderlands 2 release date has been announced, Sept 18 2012 for North America and Sept 21 2012 internationally for PC, XBOX 360 and PlayStation 3.

Gearbox also announced they will be offering access to a Premier Club for those who pre-order from participating retailers. Included with the pre-order Premier Club comes the Gearbox Gun Pack, a Golden Key and the Vault Hunter's Relic. The skinny on each: the gun pack includes a collection of unique guns to help the player get started in Pandora. The golden key unlocks a rare item in the Golden Sanctuary Loot Chest. The Relic in an in-game item that boosts players' gear hunting fortune.

MM3 'Overwatch' out Feb 21 2012

2012-02-13T19:44:00.000-08:00

Continuing on in the Modern Warefare 3 Content Season for Call of Duty Elite, the next content drop will be on Feb 21 2012 and is set to include 1 new map, 'Overwatch'.

Overwatch is reminiscent of MW2's Highrise, it is a "near symmetrical" two story construction site atop a New York City skyscraper. With a center bridge and numerous side routes, and just like Highrise, no railings or walls to hold you on the map, beware of the edge.

Overwatch - The Bridge

Overwatch - Crowd Control

Overwatch - Outer View

In addition, the recent press release also gave mention to next month's content drop which will include a new multiplayer map called Black Bow and two new Spec Ops missions, Black Ice and Negotiator.

Op6 Clan Montage #1

2012-02-12T14:56:00.000-08:00

Op6 Gaming has released it's first clan montage on their YouTube channel, YouTube.com/Op6Gaming.

If you are interested in joining Op6 Gaming, we are currently recruiting members with Elite Founder Status, contact Venux (XBOX Live Gamertag).

xCity: Game Review

2012-01-05T14:28:00.000-08:00

xCity - Free for Android by developer Aidi Game

My boyfriend and I downloaded xCity for Android last week and have not been able to put it down. xCity allows you to build your very own virtual city, whether it is a quiet town, bustling city, Christmas village or whatever else you can dream up.

As the Mayor, you design, build and manage your own city in real time while interacting with other Mayors in the Papayan World (25 million players and counting). I have tried many virtual city games for Android in the free market and this is by far and away my favorite, with the best variety in buildings, layout and challenges. It is easy to pick up quickly and play casually with plenty to keep you busy, and doesn't require the concept of 'energy' like most others which always slows down city progress. Main game features include;

City customization (name of city, easy to redesign anytime you want)
Choose from over 200 different kinds of houses, businesses, community buildings and decorations (new content is available frequently with an emphasis on seasonal content such as Halloween, Christmas, etc.)
Plant dozens of different fruits and vegetables in your crops
Play with friends all over the world; send gifts, help build each others new buildings, manage their cities while they are away, open treasure boxes, build franchises in other Mayors cities
Challenges to tackle; you always have three at a time, complete one and get a new one
Build your level and reputation; Gain XP and rep points for collecting income, constructing new buildings, helping friends, etc. At each level you unlock new buildings, decorations and on occasion land

City Screen

Build Menu

One of the great features is that once you unlock the casino, you have the ability to turn your in game coin into in game cash (which unlike most others, you typically have to shell out real money for). You can gamble with cash, coin or random gifts and pay tables change for x1, x2, x3. Spin the wheel in the casino to make matches which give you bonuses like cash, coin, rep points, XP, buildings, decorations and more!

If you haven't played this game yet, I highly recommend you give it a go (best played on a tablet). Add me as your first friend 'RedLace' and let's build our cities together!

MW3 DLC, Free Tokens and New Apps

2011-12-27T11:44:00.000-08:00

The first Modern Warefare 3 DLC will be kicking off the "content season" in January (rumor has is, XBOX360 users will have the new DLC available in the XBOX Live Marketplace on Jan 24 2012, with PS3/PC following 30 days later). With Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software all chipping in on the new DLC, it is sure to make a splash however, beyond knowing the first map is called Park, specific details are still yet to be announced.

'Park', one of the new maps revealed for the Jan 2012 DLC

Happy Holidays from Call of Duty ELITE! If you got this email in your inbox this past weekend, that means you were one of the lucky ones to sign up and pay for your ELITE subscription early. As a holiday treat, Beachhead Studio and the Call of Duty ELITE team have given each of us a free Prestige Token and 2 hours of double XP. These bonuses were automatically applied to your gamer tag and will appear next time you log in to Modern Warefare 3.

Coming in Jan 2012, iOS and Android will now have access to the Call of Duty ELITE app on mobile devices. The app lets you track your challenges, check your stats and change load outs in addition to other cool features.

AC Revelations DLC Pack 1 & 2

2011-12-08T11:16:00.001-08:00

Two new DLC packs will be available before Feb 2012

Assassin's Creed Revelations has been out for less than a month, and already they will be releasing their first DLC on Dec 12 2011 and another DLC on Jan 24 2012. I have only just opened my game and completed the first DNA sequence (been too busy shooting things in MW3), so this comes surprisingly early and I have to wonder, when developers release DLC this quickly, it seems to me it comes out of greed and probably should have been included with the full game.

The first DLC, The Ancestors Character Pack, includes four new playable characters for multiplayer mode. Privateer, Corsaid, Brigand and Gladiator, each character has their own unique assassination moves, weapons and taunts. Price will be $3.99 for PlayStation 3 or 320 MS Points for XBOX 360, available Dec 13 2011.

The second DLC, The Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack, which has gotten an early reveal by GameStop, will include six new multiplayer maps. Siena, Jerusalem, Dyers, San Donato, Firenze and the Imperial District of Constantinople. The estimated release date is Jan 24 2012, but this could change and price is yet to be announced.

New 360 Dashboard Arrives Tomorrow

2011-12-05T12:10:00.001-08:00

Social - Your new friends list on the new dashboard

Tomorrow on Dec 06 2011 the new XBOX 360 dashboard with it's Bing search look and features will arrive (this is not an optional download). The new design is quite a lot different from the current look and will offer new features to users, especially those with Kinect.

Here is what you can expect to arrive on your 360 consoles dashboard over the next month or so:

United States Consoles:

Dec 06 2011

ESPN on XBOX Live
EPIX
Hulu Plus
Netflix
MSNBC

Other Features Expected After Launch

Crackle (Sony Pictures)
iHeartRadio (Clear Channel)
MSNBC.com
TMZ (Warner Bros.)
UFC on XBOX Live
Verizon FiOs TV
VEVO
Vudu (Wal-Mart)
YouTube
CinemaNow (Best Buy)
HBO Go
MLB.TV (MLB Advanced Media)
Xfinity on Demand (Comcast)

Global Consoles:

Dec 06 2011

Hulu (Japan)
LOVEFiLM (UK)
Netflix (Canada)
Premium Play by MediaSet (Italy)
Sky Go (SkyDE) (Austria, Germany)
Telfonica Espana - Movistar Imagenio (Spain)

Other Features Expected After Launch

4 on Demand - C4 (UK)
ABC iView - Australian Broadcasting Corp. (Australia)
AlloCine (France, Germany, Spain, UK)
Astral Media's Disney XD (Canada)
BlinkBox (UK)
Crackle - Sony Pictures (Australia, Canada, UK)
Dailymotion (available in 32 countries)
Demand 5 (UK)
DIGI+ (Spain)
GolTV - Mediapro (Spain)
Mediathek/ZDF (Germany)
MSN (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, UK)
MUZU.tv (Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK)
NineMSN (Australia)
Real Sports (Maple Leaf Sports) (Canada)
Rogers on Demand Online (Canada)
SBS on Demand (Australia)
TMZ - Warner Bros. (Canada)
TVE - RTVE.es (Spain)
UFC on XBOX Live (Canada)
VEVO (Canada, Ireland, UK)
YouTube (available in 24 countries)
Antena 3 (Spain)
BBC (UK)
MLB.TV (available in 23 countries)
Telenovelas Sports (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK)

Arkham City DLC set for Dec 20

2011-12-04T15:02:00.001-08:00

Iceberg Lounge location will be included as a challenge map, The Iceberg

According to Batman Arkham City's official Twitter page, new challenge maps will be released as DLC on Dec 20 2012, just in time for Christmas.

The DLC will include three new maps, Batcave, Joker's Carnival and The Iceberg. These maps may sound familiar since all three maps were available as pre-order bonuses from various retailers (for instance I received the Joker's Carnival Challenge Pack for pre-ordering with GameStop). Curious to see how they price this considering many of us would be paying for a map we already own.

What is 'Founder' Status?

2011-12-04T12:08:00.001-08:00

Are you a Founder? You can still get it through the Hardened Edition.

Been wondering how other players are getting those green skull Elite titles in Modern Warefare 3? You need 'Founder' status, and unfortunately, it is not something you can just sign up for now. If you signed up for COD Elite prior to Nov 30 2011 you would also receive a free bonus, 'Founder' status, which includes bonus content, clan XP and other goodies. If you have not yet picked up a copy of Modern Warefare 3 or simply want to be a 'Founder', there is some good news for you. You can still get 'Founder' status by purchasing the Hardened Edition, which comes with the appropriate code to receive your status.

Here is what is included with 'Founder' status;

Exclusive title in Modern Warefare 3: a green skull Elite
Exclusive emblem in Modern Warefare 3: a silver skull
500 clan XP: join a clan and give them a boost to level up the clan faster
Exclusive weapon camo in Modern Warefare 3: Winter for all guns
Private discussion group in Elite Connect
Green skull icon and background for your COD Elite profile page
Exclusive competitions & prizes that only Founders can enter

'Back to Karkand' to PS3 Early

2011-12-04T12:03:00.001-08:00

Got the Limited Edition? Get 'Back to Karkand' for free!

Battlefield Developer DICE has announced that the first wave of DLC for Battlefield 3 'Back to Karkand' will launch for the PlayStation 3, 7 days before the XBOX360 and PC which will arrive Dec 13 2011.

'Back to Karkand' includes four new maps, three new vehicles, 10 new weapons and an all-new assignment system. If you picked up the Limited Edition this content is included at no extra cost, otherwise expect to shell out $15 USD.

Call of Duty Elite Fix - 2 Weeks Out

2011-11-20T12:35:00.001-08:00

Call of Duty Elite has had an awful launch, on occasion (if lucky), you can get it to at least launch and use some of it's very basic features. At other times, good luck getting it to load. But according to the publisher, a fix should be here within two weeks time.

VP of Production Daniel Suarez mentioned in a recent Game Informer interview, "Our goal is to have [Elite] up and running at 99 percent, in terms of features and stability, in the next two weeks." He also compared Elite's issues with trying to find a space to park at a football game.

Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary Review

2011-11-19T20:06:00.001-08:00

Currently, I am playing the latest Halo Anniversary Combat Evolved and love it! While it does feel a bit dated in terms of repetition in scenery in some areas (in comparison to the more recent Halo games), it still has the makings of what started it all and is definitely a must play for any die hard Halo fan. The music is beautifully remastered, however, there is no adjustment options for music and voice sound - good luck hearing a damn thing Cortana says to you during the game (which often includes instructions on what you are to do) and cut scenes require subtitles to catch most anything they say. Quick tip, while playing single player campaign, hit the back button and you will switch between the original Halo graphics and the remastered version.

Microsoft has awarded Halo 10th Anniversary recognition badges to those dedicated Halo series fans, as shown below, in addition to provided some interesting stats of how you stack up against the rest of the XBOX Live community.

Halo 10th Anniversary recognition badge for RedLace

Stats of RedLace vs. all of XBOX Live Members

Free Gears 3 Map Pack on Thanksgiving

2011-11-02T14:25:00.000-07:00

5 Free Maps, available on XBOX Live Marketplace Thanksgiving Day

Free maps? Yes, you heard me. On Thanksgiving (Nov 24 2011), Epic has announced they will be releasing another map pack DLC, the Versus Booster Map Pack, which will include a total of five maps; three from Horde Command (Azura, Blood Drive, Rustlung), and two others (Bullet Marsh, Clocktower) from the original Gears of War.

Unfortunately, even though the new free DLC will include all the maps from the latest Horde Command Pack (released yesterday on XBOX Live), it will not include all the other goodies. So if you want the new fortification upgrades, characters and weapon skins, you'll have to shell out the 800 MS Points for the Horde Command Pack.

SSX Delayed till Feb 14 2012

2011-10-23T19:38:00.001-07:00

SSX was expected to hit store shelves in January 2012 but has now been delayed. It will launch in the US on Feb 14 2012 with a UK release expected for the 17.

Ratchet & Clank All 4 One Trailer

2011-10-22T11:44:00.000-07:00

Available in stores now!

Gears of War 3 'Horde Command' DLC

2011-10-04T16:28:00.000-07:00

New playable Characters - Dizzy, Onyx Guard, Bernie (left to right)

The first Gears of War 3 DLC has just been announced, titled, 'Horse Comman Pack; and will launch on the XBOX Marketplace on Nov 01 2011 for 800 Microsoft Points.

The DLC includes new maps (playable in Horde, Beast and private versus), characters, weapon skins, horde fortifications and an additional 250 Gamerscore to earn.

The Maps include:

Blood Drive - The Jacinto Medical Plaza was overwhelmed by evacuated citizens after the Hammer Strikes, the area is no longer a safe haven. An abundance of high ground and funneled choke points will make this a great addition to Horde.
Rustlung - Once the pride of the Roayl Tyran Navy, the foredecks of this decommissioned battleship are now riddled with bullet holes. The central torpedo bay has a battle-ready Silverback mech suit, if you can hold the exposed area.
Azura - This island resort was once the exclusive domain of Sera's educated elite, but the tranquil water gardens and lush foliage have become a heavy combat zone. Dual snipers overlook the area and a defensive platform may be a last place of retreat.

Fortification Upgrades:

Command Center - A brand new type of fortification that allows you to call in fire support from sniper teams, mortar strikes and Hammers of Dawn.
Decoy Upgrade - A new fortification level, turns your decoy into an Onyx Guard bot that will fight in your defense.
Sentry Upgrade - A new fortificaiton level, adds a fire bolt sentry that deals much more damage and is effective against Berserkers.
Silverback Upgrade - A new fortificaiton level, add rockets and extra level repair cost reduction.

New Characters:

Onyx Guard
Big Rig Dizzy
Bernie

New Weapon Skins:

Team Plasma
Jungle Camo

Rage TV Spot

2011-09-18T15:13:00.001-07:00

Battlefield 3 "Operation Guillotine" Video

2011-09-18T15:09:00.001-07:00

Torchlight II priced, adds Embermage class

2011-08-28T10:48:00.000-07:00

Torchlight II coming to PC this year

Torchlight II, the sequel by Runic Games to the 2009 RPG dungeon-crawler, has been priced for $20, same as the original.

Runic Games has also announced the addition of a new - fourth and final - class, the Embermage, joining the previously announced classes, Berserker, Outlander and Engineer. Embermage is "highly-trained spellcasters renowned for their skill, dedication, and arcane power" according to the official game site.

Torchlight II will be a digital release for the PC, later this year.

Borderlands 2 Official

2011-08-04T14:47:00.000-07:00

Game Informer's latest issue, covers Borderlands 2

Very quickly after the rumors circulated around a potential Borderlands 2, the developer Gearbox has made the sequel official. The game will launch during Take-Two's fiscal year 2013, which begins on Apr 01 2012.

"Combining invention and evolution, Borderlands 2 features all-new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story... Players will reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored, new areas of Pandora."

Gamescom in Germany will release a first look later this month (Aug 17 - 21 2011), and even more will be announced at PAX Prime (Aug 26 - 28 2011). For now, the latest issue of Game Informer has exclusive first looks at the new title.

Borderlands 2 in 2012?

2011-08-02T20:59:00.000-07:00

The sequel to Gearbox's 2009 Borderlands, an artistic styled RPG set on a planet called Pandora, a loot-laden land (also full of lots of bad guys and crazy bad guys), is rumored to be scheduled for a 2012 release.

According to a Eurogamer source, the game is deep in development as we speak and folks from Gearbox have constantly expressed an interest in continuing the franchise (THANK YOU because this has got to be one of my personal favorite games), not to mention the 3 million + copies sold.

Formal announcements are expected soon, perhaps at Gamescom?

Dragon Age II DLC "Legacy" out July 26th

2011-07-08T11:32:00.000-07:00

EA and BioWare have announced their first DLC for Dragon Age II, "Legacy", will be launching on PC, Mac, XBOX360 and PS3 on Jul 26 2011 for $9.99 or 800 Microsoft Points.

The expansion, which can be accessed at anytime during the campaign, leads our hero Hawke outside the walls of Kirkwall and into an ancient Grey Warden prison as well as several other mystery locations. The DLC takes you on an adventure to reveal the truth about the Hawke lineage and battle new darkspawn, including the most powerful darkspawn of them all.

Ms. Splosion Man

2011-06-23T11:54:00.000-07:00

Ms. Splosion Man - Coming July 2011

The follow up to the 2009 platformer Splosion Man, Ms. Splosion Man, will arrive on XBOX Live on Jul 13 2011. The game will include 50 levels in the single player campaign and 50 multiplayer levels. It will also feature new gameplay mechanics, environments, more bosses and better network support.

Catwoman Playable in Arkham City

2011-06-02T11:10:00.000-07:00

It is official, Catwoman will be available as a playable character in the upcoming Batman: Arkham City. Catwoman has her own sets of unique combat moves and perhaps some cat-like stealth. Watch the Catwoman Trailer now and see her moves in action.

Take a look at a few of the screenshots.

Batman: Arkham City hits North America on Oct 18 2011 for XBOX360, PS3 and PC.

Assassin's Creed Revelations, Coming Nov 2011

2011-05-06T14:04:00.000-07:00

The fourth game of the Assassin's Creed series has now been officially scheduled for a hopeful Nov 2011 release date for PC, XBOX360 and PS3. Assassin's Creed Revelations is seen as the finale to the story followng Ezio and will take players on a journey to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire where the Templars are once again causing troubles.

Black Ops: 'Escalation' DLC for May 03 2011

2011-04-06T18:41:00.000-07:00

The second DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops "Escalation" is set to release on May 03 2011 on the XBOXLive Marketplace. The new map pack will include four new multiplayer maps and one new zombie map, 'Call of the Dead'. The multiplayer maps include Zoo, Hotel, Convoy and Stockpile.

Batman: Arkham City set for Oct 18 2011

2011-03-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

Batman: Arkham City, the follow-up to 2009's hit Batman: Arkham Asylum, is scheduled to release Oct 18 2011 for US residents. If you are in Australia, the 19th and for Europe, the 21st. Rocksteady, the games developers, have said that Arkham City is five times bigger than Arkham Asylum but continues to deliver the same amazing game play we have come to love from Asylum.

My Font Factory

2011-02-28T11:31:00.000-08:00

RedLace has designed a new level for Little Big Planet 2, My Font Factory. This is a toolbox level for other creators, pick fonts to use in your own level creations, or take them all. Letters from A-Z on a thin layer packed as full alphabets (to save room in your Pop-It). Fonts include serif caps, sans serif caps, sans serif lowercase and retro arcade.

ADD LEVEL TO MY QUEUE

The Font Factory also distributes well-made fonts by the community, if you would like to have My Font Factory distribute your font, please send us the font along with it's name. We will credit your creation if published.

Serif Caps Font by RedLace

Bonk: Brink of Extinction

2011-02-27T14:55:00.000-08:00

Bonk is Back! Hudson Soft is releasing a remake of the classic 2D platformer titled 'Bonk: Brink of Extinction' set to launch on Mar 22 2011 for XBOX Live Arcade, Wii Ware and PlayStation Network. In the story, Bonk must undertake a perilous journey to save the Earth from a doomsday comet that is leaving bits of debris smashing into the jungle near Bonk's home and is on a collision course with Earth. Some of the features of the game include, Story Mode with Co-Op play, an entire new adventure with levels based in the jungle, desert and volcanic caverns, new power-ups, new transformations, new enemies and tons of collectables. It is classic 2D platforming in a 3D world and it is the first time online play has entered the Bonk series. Price yet to be announced.

Bulletstorm 'Gun Sonata' DLC

2011-02-27T13:53:00.000-08:00

Developer People Can Fly has announced the 'Gun Sonata' DLC pack set to launch sometime in Spring 2011 will include three new maps for Anarchy mode. The maps include the Sewers of Stygia, Hotel Elysium and the Villa. It will also include two new maps for Echoes mode, Crash Site and Guns of Stygia which both offer new objectives. There will also be two new leash enhancements, the Flamingo and the Pulp, each giving you new ways to kill with skill. The pack will be 800 MS Points or $7.99 USD on the PS3, date yet to be announced.

Fable III DLC 'Traitor's Keep'

2011-02-27T13:47:00.000-08:00

Lionhead Studios has announced a new DLC pack for Fable III titled 'Traitor's Keep'. The DLC pack offers three new levels, a story that revolves around a mysterious prisoner and an additional 250 achievement points. The 'Traitor's Keep' launches on Mar 01 2011 for 540 MS Points.

Infamous 2 set to Release June 07 2011

2011-02-20T13:24:00.000-08:00

Sony has announced that Infamous 2 will be hitting the PS3 on June 07 2011 in North America.

'Hansel and Gretelbot'

2011-02-12T12:24:00.000-08:00

Media Molecule has just announced a 7 level Little Big Planet 2 adventure created by 12 of the best creators, 'Hansel and Gretelbot'. While a release date is yet to be announced, based on the trailer below it looks very promising. It also includes many collectables from custom music to other items to use in your own creations. Watch the trailer now.

Batman: Arkham City 5x Bigger than Asylum

2011-02-08T16:08:00.000-08:00

Batman: Arkham City Director Sefton Hill recently stated “The footprint of Arkham City is about five times bigger than Arkham Island.”

So what exactly does that mean? “In Batman: Arkham Asylum, we really focused our effort on creating an intense, pressure-cooker atmosphere by locking Batman in the madhouse and allowing The Joker to turn up the heat. In Arkham City, we want to take that attitude to the next level, so we created an experience in which gamers will have a huge amount of navigational freedom, but they will also feel the extreme pressure of the challenges that they face.”

Batman: Arkham City is set to hit late 2011.

Little Mario Planet World 2-2

2011-02-06T13:04:00.000-08:00

Super Mario Bros. Water World (with real water) - Includes classic Mario enemies such as flying fish, squid and thwomps. Collect all 3 hidden Mega Star Coins to earn Mario themed prizes at the end of the level.

Published in Little Big Planet 2 on Jan 31 2011 by RedLace.
Labels: Collectables, Water, Challenging, Artistic, Platformer
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End Level Castle

Underwater Squid

Little Mario Planet World 2-1

2011-02-02T17:30:00.000-08:00

World 2-1. Bowser has kidnapped the Princess from Toadstool Castle (again). Power-up with Flower Power to take on the Koopas. Collect all 3 hidden Mega Star coins to earn Mario themed prizes at the end of the level. Also features a x2 multi-player prize bonus area with Mario themed goodies.

Published in Little Big Planet 2 on Jan 01 2011 by RedLace.
Labels: Bounce Pads, Creatinator, Platformer, Collectables, Multiplayer
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Cloud Bonus Area with Mega Star Coin (shown above pipe)

Piranna Pipes and other familiar enemies from Mario return

Black Ops DLC, coming Feb 01 2011

2010-12-22T12:55:00.000-08:00

Treyarch has confirmed the 1st DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops which will be hitting the XBOX Live Marketplace on Feb 01 2011 for 1200 Microsoft Points. The DLC includes four new multiplayer maps and one new zombie map. The multiplayer maps include "Berlin Wall" which takes place at Checkpoint Charlie where people use to cross from East Berlin to West Berlin in the Cold War, "Discovery" in an arctic German base, "Kowloon" based on the single-player China level and "Stadium" is a hockey rink.

XBOX Live Rewards Program

2010-12-02T12:47:00.000-08:00

Microsofts new Xbox Live Rewards Program went live today and is now open to anyone with an XBOX 360 in the US and UK. Signing up and participation is free, if you already have an Xbox.com account or an XBOX Live Gold subscription, you are already enrolled.

The rewards program gives you Microsoft Points in exchange for things such as renewing your Xbox Live Gold Membership, purchasing select Xbox Live Marketplace content, using Netflix, taking monthly surveys and much more. Points earned can range from 10 - 400+ depending on what action you take, for instance, renewing a 12 month Xbox Live Gold Membership earns you 200 Microsoft Points. Free (silver) accounts and Gold accounts are eligible for earning these rewards.

Little Big Planet 2 Demo Coming in December

2010-11-24T13:10:00.000-08:00

Media Molecule has announced they will be releasing a free demo for Little Big Planet 2 on Dec 22 2010 on the PlayStation Network. The demo will be a story mode demo that allows players to "experience the swinging good fun of the Grapple Hook, rescue some helplessly adorable Sackbots, and see the chaotic multiplayer fun that blows up when competitive scoring mode and some Creatinators armed with rockets are combined."

In addition, for those of you that purchased Sony's Move (motion controlled remote), you can download Prehistoric Moves on Dec 15 2010, a stand-alone, Move-enabled co-op only game. This requires one player to have a Move controller, while others will be forced to play with the DualShocks: "The player with the PlayStation Move controller leads the way, flicking switches and triggering platforms to help others, using DualShock controllers, through each level." Prehistoric Moves will also be included on the Little Big Planet 2 disc for free.

Fable III DLC expected Nov 23

2010-11-18T12:50:00.000-08:00

The first DLC has been announced for Fable III and there are a few things to choose from (unless you want it all of course). All the below mentioned DLC will be available on the XBOX Live Marketplace on Nov 23 2010.

The Understone Quest Pack (400 MS Points): Includes 3 new quests, one of which lets you decide the fate of The Understone, a shooting range with in-game prizes and "The Wheel of Misfortune" which offers arena-based challenges.
Exclusive Hair Pack (160 MS Points): Includes different hair styles to choose from.
5 Star Dog Potion (80 MS Points): Gives your canine companion the full 5-star ability for treasure hunting (or you could just earn or buy the book in the game, there is a dog book seller in Brightwall, hint hint, don't be dumb and waste your money).
Reaver Industries Hero Outfit (160 MS Points)
Colorful Dye Pack (80 MS Points)

Halo: Reach Map, Castle by RedLace

2010-10-24T12:57:00.000-07:00

Castle by RedLace
Symmetrical bases surround a large castle in the sky.
(4 - 16 players) Team Slayer, Slayer, Capture the Flag, Multi-Flag, 1-Flag.

Download Map

Halo: Reach, Noble Map Pack out Nov 30 2010

2010-10-14T11:32:00.000-07:00

Microsoft announced today that Nov 30 2010 will mark the release of the first DLC map pack for Halo: Reach for an additional 250 gamerscore. The Noble Map Pack will be 800 Microsoft Points and include three new multiplayer maps, low orbit Anchor 9 (2 - 8 players), the abandoned shoreline facility Tempest (8 - 16 players) and a frozen xeno-archaeology site Breakpoint (8 - 16 players).

Anchor 9

Within the confines of this low orbit dry-dock, UNSC craft undergo rapid repair and rearmament in support of the enduring war effort. But for the small squads of infantry who now fight over the mirrored interior hallways and open central hangar bay, this platform no longer provides any safe harbor whatsoever – whether the close quarters combat is occurring inside or out of its artificial gravitational field.

Tempest

This abandoned shoreline facility bends both sea and sky to an unnatural purpose, but the ground itself has quickly become another all too familiar battlefield. Though the two opposing symmetrical bases may never reveal their ancient purpose, both now offer makeshift shelter and access to strategic routes perfectly suited for small and large scale skirmishes alike.

Breakpoint

Atop this icy precipice, the Invasion continues. These modular archaeological labs were never intended to withstand such a large scale onslaught of Covenant military power, but the information being extracted here may prove vital to humanity’s survival. In response to the imminent Covenant threat, UNSC ground and air assets have been deployed to bolster entrenched Spartan countermeasures. This site must yield salvation, or it will become a grave.

Microsoft XBOX 360 Fall Dashboard Update

2010-10-13T11:48:00.000-07:00

Some of the major changes for the Fall 2010 XBOX 360 dashboard update include ESPN3, NetFlix Search and a new Zune Marketplace. However, there are many smaller changes to in addition to a new look. All of which is going live sometime between now and Nov 04 2010, which marks the launch of Kinect.

Some of the minor changes include improved voice quality for XBOX Live Party Chat, improved experience for choosing a new gamertag (which is actually quite lame and involves your Avatar spinning a wheel), streamlined in-dashboard virtual keyboard, improved XBOX Live Marketplace UI and browse experience, more proportional avatars to work better with Kinect, easier access to wireless networks, ability to sign-out other controllers and profiles from one controller and a new browse experience for 100% completed games.

Halo: Reach Ranking Breakdown and Credit Requirements

2010-10-09T13:12:00.000-07:00

Halo: Reach has a ranking system based on credits, the more credits you earn by playing the game, the higher your rank. Currently, Bungie has only made ranks available up to Lt. Colonel Grade 3. Bungie has confirmed that any credits you earn once you max your level, are still applied toward your next rank and when the remainder of the ranks are made available, you will likely skip ahead multiple ranks. Currently, only 1% of Halo: Reach players are at the current level cap, myself included.

The rankings are listed below along with all their credit requirements.

Recruit – 0 cR
Private – 7,500 cR
Corporal – 10,000 cR (+2,500 cR)
Corporal Grade 1 – 15,000 cR (+5,000 cR)
Sergeant – 20,000 cR (+5,000 cR)
Sergeant Grade 1 – 26,250 cR (+6,250 cR)
Sergeant Grade 2 – 32,500 cR (+6,250 cR)
Warrant Officer – 45,000 cR (+12,500 cR)
Warrant Officer Grade 1 – 78,000 cR (+33,000 cR)
Warrant Officer Grade 2 – 111,000 cR (+33,000 cR)
Warrant Officer Grade 3 – 144,000 cR (+33000 cR)
Captain – 210,000 cR (+66,000 cR)
Captain Grade 1 – 233,000 cR (+23,000 cR)
Captain Grade 2 – 256,000 cR (+23,000 cR)
Captain Grade 3 – 279,000 cR (+23,000 cR)
Major – 325,000 cR (+46,000 cR)
Major Grade 1 – 350,000 cR (+25,000 cR)
Major Grade 2 – 375,000 cR (+25,000 cR)
Major Grade 3 – 400,000 cR (+25,000 cR)
Lt. Colonel – 450,000 cR (+50,000 cR)
Lt. Colonel Grade 1 – 480,000 cR (+30,000 cR)
Lt. Colonel Grade 2 – 510,000 cR (+30,000 cR)
Lt. Colonel Grade 3 – 540,000 cR (+30,000 cR) - CURRENT MAX
Commander – 600,000 cR (+60,000 cR)
Commander Grade 1 –650,000 cR (+50,000 cR)
Commander Grade 2 – 700,000 cR (+50,000 cR)
Commander Grade 3 – 750,000 (+50,000 cR)
Colonel – 850,000 cR (+100,000 cR)
Colonel Grade 1 – 960,000 cR (+110,000 cR)
Colonel Grade 2 – 1,070,000 cR (+110,000 cR)
Colonel Grade 3 – 1,180,000 cR (+110,000 cR)
Brigadier – 1,400,000 cR (+220,000 cR)
Brigadier Grade 1 – 1,520,000 cR (+120,000 cR)
Brigadier Grade 2 – 1,640,000 cR (+120,000 cR)
Brigadier Grade 3 – 1,760,000 cR (+120,000 cR)
General – 2,000,000 cR (+240,000 cR)
General Grade 1 – 2,200,000 cR (+200,000 cR)
General Grade 2 – 2,350,000 cR (+150,000 cR)
General Grade 3 – 2,500,000 cR (+150,000 cR)
General Grade 4 – 2,650,000 cR (+150,000 cR)
Field Marshall – 3,000,000 cR (+350,000 cR)
Hero – 3,700,000 cR (+700,000 cR)
Legend – 4,600,000 cR (+900,000 cR)
Mythic – 5,650,000 cR (+1,050,000 cR)
Noble – 7,000,000 cR (+1,350,000 cR)
Eclipse – 8,500,000 cR (+1,500,000 cR)
Nova – 11,000,000 cR (+2,500,000 cR)
Forerunner – 13,000,000 cR (+2,000,000 cR)
Reclaimer – 16,500,000 cR (+3,500,000 cR)
Inheritor – 20,000,000 cR (+3,500,000 cR)

Fight Like a Girl

2010-10-05T22:08:00.000-07:00

The annual FLAG Fight Like a Girl Halo tournament to help fight cancer is now accepting sign-ups. The tournament takes place on Oct 23 and Oct 24 2010 with four different events to play in Halo Reach for a good cause. Events include;

Halo: Reach FFA Double Elimination Tournament
Halo: Reach 2v2 Double Elimination Tournament
Halo: Reach 4 Player Firefight Matchmaking (starts Oct 22 2010)
Halo: Reach "Play with Bungie" Event

All proceeds benefit the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and NCCC. To register for an event or to donate, go to the Official Site.

Little Big Planet 2 Now Set for Jan 18 2011

2010-09-29T12:04:00.000-07:00

Media Molecule has confirmed that the Little Big Planet sequel will not release this holiday season on the PS3 as scheduled. Instead, it is set to hit shelves Jan 18 2011 in order "to make the best game possible".

Potential DLC for Reach, Already?

2010-09-27T11:13:00.000-07:00

The screenshot clearly shows a potential gamerscore of 1250, the game only released with 1000 possible achievement points. DLC coming so soon?

Rambi Returns in Donkey Kong Country

2010-09-24T12:53:00.000-07:00

It wouldn't be Donkey Kong without our beloved rhino Rambi to help Donkey Kong crash his way through barriers, collect bananas and trample enemies. Rambi will officially make a return in the upcoming Donkey Kong Country Returns, a Wii exclusive, out on Nov 21 2010.

Claptrap's New Robot Revolution

2010-09-23T22:51:00.000-07:00

Borderlands latest add-on, Claptrap's New Robot Revolution will be available this coming Tuesday, Sept 28 2010 on XBOX Live for 800 Microsoft Points.

The fourth add-on has the claptraps coming after you, instead of helping you. In addition, you must team up with Hyperion Corporation, the guys usually trying to kill you, in order to defeat the rebel claptraps. The DLC includes over 20 new missions, along with new bosses, ten new skill points and three more backpack slots.

Bungie reveals "Forge World"

2010-07-26T16:01:00.000-07:00

If you haven't seen this ViDoc 'Forge World' released by Bungie, then you need to watch it. Everything you have ever wanted to do in Forge, now will be possible, easier, bigger and cooler than ever before. They have taken 5 maps and combined it into one huge world for you to forge.

Halo: Reach launches Sept 14 2010.

Little Big Planet 2 launches Nov 16 2010

2010-07-26T15:46:00.000-07:00

Media Molecule and Sony have announced that Little Big Planet 2 will be releasing on Nov 16 2010.

They have also announced the three retailers that will offer pre-order bonuses. Amazon.com will offer two costumes of Ratchet and Clank, Best Buy will offer a three-eyed claw alien costume from Toy Story and GameStop will offer a TRON: Legacy costume. In addition, each retail will also be giving away a "Even More Animals" bonus costume pack which includes a Cobram Vulture, Mandril and Crocodile.

BioShock 2 Predator Trials DLC

2010-07-01T17:24:00.000-07:00

BioShock 2 will be getting another DLC next month on Aug 03 2010 called 'Predator Trials' which is a single-player horde/firefight mode where you must protect the Little Sister from waves of Splicers.

The DLC will be 400 Microsoft Points on XBOX360 or $4.99 USD on the Playstation Store.

Little Big Planet 2 set for November 2010

2010-06-16T18:31:00.000-07:00

Little Big Planet 2 is confirmed for a November 2010 release date. An exact day has yet to be announced.

The title has also been announced as a Sony Move enabled game.

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer Walkthrough

2010-06-16T18:26:00.000-07:00

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood will include a new multiplayer game mode. There will be a multiplayer beta released before the November 2010 launch exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Check it out.

Firefight 2.0 Trailer

2010-06-16T18:15:00.000-07:00

Microsoft has revealed that Firefight will be returning in Halo Reach, due out in September of this year. Along with the classic firefight mode you played in Halo: ODST, there will also be Default, which is a jump in, jump out sort of play (think of it as casual), Generator Defense which was available in the Halo Reach beta and Rocket Fight Mode, which is armor and rockets only. You can watch the trailer below to see some of the action and new weapons we didn't see in the beta.

No word on whether or not Firefight will be available in matchmaking or if it is a solo/co-op only feature. Sure would be nice if they would incorporate the outstanding matchmaking system they have, into firefight. I personally would probably still be playing firefight on ODST if they had it available as matchmaking but most my friends have moved on from the game and while it is fun solo, online would make it even greater. One can only hope...

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood E3 Trailer

2010-06-15T17:52:00.000-07:00

The new trailer for Assassin's Creed Brotherhood was revealed at E3, looks like Ezio has some friends with him this time which implies a new co-op mode. The end of the video also mentions a multiplayer mode. The game is set to launch on Nov 16 2010.

Bulletstorm dated for Feb 22 2011

2010-06-15T17:42:00.000-07:00

EA has announced that Bulletstorm, a new game by Epic Games and People Can Fly will launch on Feb 22, 2011 for XBOX360, PS3 and PC.

Fable III E3 Trailer

2010-06-15T17:27:00.000-07:00

The first full-length trailer for Fable III was shown at Microsoft's press conference at E3 today. Coming Holiday 2010.

Halo Reach Campaign Trailer

2010-06-15T17:22:00.000-07:00

Microsofts press conference at E3 revealed the first glimpses into Halo Reach's campaign. Looks like we will be taking a flight through a serious space battle this time around. Reach is scheduled for a release date of September 14th, 2010 as an XBOX360 exclusive.

Donkey Kong Country Returns

2010-06-15T17:10:00.001-07:00

Those of you that grew up swinging on vines, popping out of barrels and collecting ridiculous amounts of bananas, such as myself, will love to hear that Donkey Kong Country Returns was announced today at E3 for the Nintendo Wii. The title is set to launch Holiday 2010.

ModNation Racers Demo Now Available

2010-05-19T12:20:00.000-07:00

ModNation Racers demo is now available on the PlayStation Store. You will have access to one track that you can race against AI opponents in single player plus full access to the Creation Station, where you can customize your Mod (character), Kart and create your own tracks from scratch. The best news? All user created content in the demo is transferrable to the full game which releases on May 21 2010 for the PS3 and PSP.

Modern Warefare 2 "Resurgence" Map Pack

2010-05-15T14:49:00.000-07:00

Modern Warefare will receive a new DLC map pack, "Resurgence" on June 03 2010 for 1200 Microsoft Points or $15 USD for the PS3. The map pack will include two old maps and three new, same formula as its predecessor.

The new maps include the two old ones hardcore Call of Duty fans may recognize, Vacant, a wide open Russian office complex and Strike, an urban town. New maps include Carnival, an abandoned theme park. Trailer Park, a super tight maze. And Fuel, a "sniper heaven" and one of the biggest multiplayer maps to date. Below are screenshots of all five of the new maps.

3 New DLC Packs for BioShock 2

2010-05-11T17:52:00.000-07:00

The following DLC will be released today for BioShock 2 for both XBOX Live and the PlayStation Network. The PC version will "soon" follow.

The Rapture Metro Pack which includes six new multiplayer maps based on sections of the games campaign for 800 MS Points and 150G worth of new achievements. Kill Em' Kindly, a free multiplayer mode where players will fight to the death using only golfclubs (as shown). And a Character Pack which includes two new multiplayer characters for 160 MS Points or $1.99 USD.

inFamous 2?

2010-05-01T12:01:00.000-07:00

Sony has registered the domain name infamous2thegame.com, suggesting that there may be a sequel in the pipeline, perhaps an E3 announcement? The developers at Sucker Punch have been very hush hush regarding any sequel news since the games original release almost a year ago.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Coming 11.09.2010

2010-05-01T11:49:00.000-07:00

Call of Duty: Black Ops has been announced for an official release date of 11.09.2010. Watch the trailer here. While the game was only announced yesterday, co-op has been confirmed.

According to reports, you will witness the birth of the Elite Special Forces and participate in off-the-record missions from Cuba to the Arctic to the jungles of Vietnam.

BioShock 2 Multiplayer DLC Announced

2010-04-29T17:22:00.000-07:00

BioShock 2 Multiplayer DLC will be arriving "in the very near future." The DLC will feature six new multiplayer maps for 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99 USD.

Halo: Reach ViDoc "Carnage Carnivale"

2010-04-22T18:20:00.000-07:00

Violent Video Games Make You Smarter

2010-04-22T13:22:00.000-07:00

Yep, that' right. A team of researchers in the Netherlands said a quick study proves that violent video games like Call of Duty and Resident Evil can make you smarter. The study shows that shoot-to-kill video games improve quick thinking and make players more able to cope with demands of modern life. So go ahead, rack up endless hours of shooting mahem.

Cloud Mario Unveiled

2010-04-17T13:18:00.000-07:00

Official Nintendo Magazine released this image today of Cloud Mario. Nintendo has been keeping most of the details behind Cloud Mario a secret but clearly you will be able to walk through the sky on platforms made of clouds in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Other costumes we know are included in Super Mario Galaxy 2 include Bee Mario (as seen in the original) where Mario can fly for a limited time, stick/climb to honeycomb walls but cannot go into water or he reverts back to regular Mario and Drill Mario where Mario can drill through planets. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is set to release in early Summer 2010.

Halo: Reach Beta Multiplayer Gametypes

2010-04-17T13:11:00.000-07:00

May 03 2010 is quickly approaching (although to me it seems like an eternity) which means the Halo: Reach beta is close. When you first get into the beta through your copy of Halo 3: ODST or via free code provided by Microsoft, you will notice you only have two options, Matchmaking and Theater. Bungie has said they want to put the focus on Matchmaking and to do that, they need us to play it so we can experience any bugs, complain about them and they can fix them.

Gametypes that you can play in the Halo: Reach beta:

Grab Bag: Includes Slayer with Assault Rifle and Magnum starts. Want a long range game, vote for 'Pro'. Also includes 1 Flag, Crazy King, Oddball and Three Plots (from Halo 2, cap and defend three neutral territories). You will also find a new game type here, Covie Slayer (Elite on Elite evasion).
Free for All: Unless you are the Juggernaut, you will have a Gravity Hammer and be on fire, literally on fire. You'll be close to unkillable, really fast and unbound by the laws of gravity but these power-ups are limited. Once your indicator on your HUD turns from a skull to a bullseye, you are back to normal with no power ups and you are now the Juggernaut, and a target. 10 points per kill as the Juggernaut and 5 points for killing the Juggernaut, goes to 150. No armor abilities, no load outs.
Headhunter: Score 25 skulls to win or cash in 10 at one time for a Skullamanjaro which ends the game instantly. Skulls drop out of dead opponents and when you pick them up, a number appears about your head, everyone else can see this number and you ultimately become a bigger target the more skulls you have in tow. Your drop all your skulls you are carrying when you die. To score, you must deposit the skulls into one of your territories and territories move so there will be no camping. This gametype will be FFA for the beta but will also have team play in the full game.
Stockpile: Two teams fight over four neutral flags, flags are scored by bringing them into your teams designated territory and protecting them until the time reaches zero. Flags are collected every 60 seconds. If the flag is not in your territory when the timer reaches zero, it doesn't count, even if you are carrying it. To win, score a total of 10 flags, score the most flags in 10 minutes. FYI - You cannot carry a flag while using an Armor Ability, so no jetpacking the flag off, it will drop from your hands instantly if you try.
Generator Defense: Three Spartans defend three generators from three assaulting Elites. To win the round, the Elites must destroy all three generators. Spartans can defend by activating a temporary blast shield on the armed generators which locks it down for 30 seconds before it can be armed again. This gametype is not confirmed for the final game, it is merely a beta test. If you like it, let Bungie now and perhaps it will be included.
Invasion: Mystery...

XBOX 360 Natal Bundle for $299 USD

2010-04-17T12:43:00.000-07:00

As Project Natal's release comes closer with an expected launch of 'holiday 2010', Microsoft has announced they will be releasing a redesigned 250GB XBOX 360 with the Natal motion device included for $299 USD.

Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter said, "It is far more likely that we will see a slim version of the XBOX 360 with a 250GB hard drive and with a Project Natal bundled into the box while maintaining the $299 price point." While the "slim" part has yet to be verified, that would be cool.

Three New Hasbro Game Night Games Announced

2010-04-07T15:00:00.000-07:00

Hasbro Family Game Night will be adding three new titles to their current roster.

Jenga - The original towering, toppling wood block game includes Classic Play and 'Chance Blocks' where players must perform challenges, such as removing red blocks and defusing bombs.

Pictureka - Find it fast, find it first. Players race the clock and each other to see who has the best eyes and who can think outside the box in this visual game of hide and seek.

Connect 4 x 4 - With double the grid spaces and double the players, this new take on the original Connect 4 game features a remixed 'Super Squares' mode where power-ups reside inside the board itself.

The addition of these three games brings the total for Hasbro Family Game Night up to 100 achievements worth 2000G. No current news on the release date, other than Summer 2010 or price.

Free MW2 Night Vision Goggles for your Avatar

2010-04-03T12:36:00.001-07:00

Activision and Microsoft in light of the recent release on the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package DLC are now also giving away free Night Vision Goggles for your avatar. Gold and Silver XBOX Live Members (yes, that means everyone) can download the goggles for free through midnight Sunday in the Avatar Marketplace.

If you had previously purchased the Goggles, you will be refunded the full amount of Microsoft Points sometime between now and May 01 2010.

Sackboy becomes 'Incredible'

2010-03-29T11:41:00.000-07:00

Media Molecule has announced that Little Big Planet will be releasing a costume pack and level kit based on Disney Pixar's The Incredibles. The costume kit will include nine costumes (also available indvidually), The Incredibles family, Frozone, Edna Mode, and their nemesis, Syndrome. The Incredibles Level Kit will feature a Gallery level filled with all the memorable moments from the film and prize bubbles featuring all the materials, objects, stickers and sounds from the movie.

The costume kit will be available on the Playstation Store starting Apr 08 2010 for $5.99 USD and the Level Kit will be priced at $4.99 USD..

Sonic the Hedgehog Coming to LBP

2010-03-21T14:38:00.000-07:00

The Sonic Unleashed Costume Kit for Little Big Planet will be available from the PlayStation Store on Thursday Mar 25 2010. The costume kit includes Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles, Dr. Eggman, Sonic Werehog and Tails. Pricing has not yet been announced but it will probably be $5.99 USD, the same as previously released character costume kits.

ModNation Racers Official Release Date, May 25 2010

2010-03-15T14:07:00.000-07:00

ModNation Racers official release date has been announced, May 25 2010 for both PS3 and PSP. The preorder bonus includes racing as your favorite character (depending on where you pre-order your copy) from other PlayStation 3 games and includes Ratchet and Clank, Nathan Drake and Kratos. Preorders also include a BONUS mystery mod and kart package, you will receive 1 of 4 different bonus packages but it will be a surprise until you download it as to which one you are getting.

Here is the list of pre-order bonus' per location of order;

GameStop = Kratos and his Kart of Chaos
Amazon = Ratchet or Clank
Best Buy = Nathan Drake and his Jungle Jeep

Four-player split-screen has also been confirmed and the Play, Create, Share feature will be included in both the PS3 and PSP versions.

Sony Shoves 'Move' Down our Throats

2010-03-12T16:43:00.000-08:00

Sony has officially announced that the new Little Big Planet sequel will include and require their new upcoming motion controller which has now been officially named 'Move'. By the looks of the video, the focus of the sequel is on the motion controller and personally, I think focusing on better creator tools and gameplay would have pleased more of the hardcore LBP fans such as muself than shoving their new motion controller down our throats.

Batman: Arkham Asylum 2?

2010-03-09T16:20:00.000-08:00

While not much has been officially announced, the sequel itself is not even yet official but by the looks of it, it appears to be real whether a PR guy has said so or not. On other rumors, two new characters will be joining the Arkham 2 cast, Robin, Batman's faithful sidekick and beloved villain, Two-Face.

LBP Leprechaun Costume, One Week Only

2010-03-08T15:37:00.000-08:00

Media Molecule will be re-releasing the seasonal St. Patricks Day Leprechaun Costume starting this Thursday Mar 11 2010 in the PlayStation Store for free.

Remember, this costume is seasonal and will only be available for one week, if you miss it, you will have to wait till next year.

Scribblenauts Sequel Announced

2010-03-08T11:44:00.000-08:00

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the next Scribblenauts for the Nintendo DS. The follow-up to the groundbreaking game where players use their imaginations to write any word, bring that object to life and use it to solve innovation puzzles will now include new and creative ways to play. One of the new includes is the use of a new adjectives system, that allows players to further push their creativity in the game play experience. The adjectives can change the color, size, elements, behaviors and other aspects of the object players are describing. Jeremiah Slaczka, Creative Director and Co-Founder of 5TH Cell, the developers of the Scribblenauts sequel said, “The next Scribblenauts broadens the players’ experience from the first Scribblenauts through more creativity, innovation and in-depth gameplay.”

In the sequel, players use the touch screen and stylus to help the game’s hero, Maxwell, acquire the “Starite,” the prize earned from solving the puzzles in newly redesigned levels and brain bending challenges.
Scribblenauts fans of all ages can look forward to many more words, more creativity and new game play experiences such as the adjectives system in Fall 2010.

BioShock 2 "Sinclair Solutions Test Pack" DLC

2010-03-07T14:10:00.000-08:00

BioShock 2 will be releasing it's first DLC, "Sinclair Solutions Test Pack" for multiplayer on Mar 11 2010. The pack is said to include two new multiplayer characters (whether or not these are the same characters that came with the preorder bonus or not is unknown), 20 new trials, new weapon upgrades and masks to customize your character. The DLC will be 400 Microsoft Points / $4.99 USD and will be available on XBOX Live, PlayStation Store and Windows Live.

More good news, the first single-player DLC will be launching "in the coming months". There is hope for those of us that want more story about Rapture.

ModNation Racers Trailer

2010-03-07T13:57:00.000-08:00

Since the ModNation Racers beta closed, there have been rumors of people discouraged by the extremely long load screens and a lack of track creation props and tools to enhance gameplay. Sony has released a new trailer for the game that reveals the Track Studio is not short handed any more, jump over Godzilla-sized Camels, shoot fire barrels at unsuspecting drivers, navigate your way through the walls of flame, or simply jump right over that huge castle wall. They have also said that frame rate, load times and race cameras are a few others areas they have improved upon.

Microsoft Handing out Freebies

2010-03-04T12:24:00.000-08:00

On April 15 2010 Microsoft will be discontinuing the XBOX Live service for original XBOX games playable on both the XBOX360 and original XBOX, this includes Halo 2. While you can still play Halo 2 offline, online multi-player will no longer be available. I suggest you get in your flashbacks of Halo 2 fun in before the cut off.

On the bright side of things, since Microsoft is discontinuing this service and many of us are still playing Halo 2, Microsoft has decided to give away some freebies to ease our suffering. If you receive an email from Microsoft, you will receive a free, three-month XBOX Live Gold Membership, 400 Microsoft Points and an invitation to the Halo: Reach Beta which launches May 03 2010. By the looks of Halo: Reach, I don't think I will have too much trouble letting go of Halo 2... although I really will miss Terminal and Ivory Tower.

"March Multiplayer Madness" : Halo:Reach Multiplayer

2010-03-03T14:19:00.000-08:00

Bungie and Microsoft have released a trailer showing the first in-game footage of the much anticipated Halo:Reach. This video shows only multiplayer footage and by the looks of it, it will be fraking AMAZING! Can you say "jet packs"? It also shows a new game type "Spartans vs. Elites" which one can only imagine what that involves.

The beta launches on May 03 2010 while the full game is set to release in Fall 2010.

Sony Aquires Media Molecule

2010-03-03T14:10:00.000-08:00

Sony Entertainment has just aquired Media Molecule, the developers of the multi-million selling and multi-award winning game Little Big Planet for the PlayStation 3 and PSP. Now my first thoughts here are, Sony is upset Media Molecule has stated they don't plan to ever release a sequel to Little Big Planet (which is one of the PS3 top selling games), how do they get them to do it? Buy them. So Sony can now force MediaMolecule into creating a sequel so they can make more money. My second thought, they are going to force their motion control software down our throats (which MM has been kind enough not to do as of yet).

It sounds to me like it could turn out to be a bad repeat of what Bungie Studios went through when Microsoft aquired them... Stiffling their creativity and forcing unwanted elements into their loved games. Bummer.

New Trailer for Super Mario Galaxy 2

2010-02-26T13:02:00.000-08:00

Nintendo has released a new trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy 2 at the San Francisco Media Summit, the sequel is set to release on May 23 2010.

DSi XL Arrives Mar 28 2010 to US

2010-02-26T13:00:00.000-08:00

The DSi XL is set to arrive in the US on Mar 28 2010. The system will retail for $189.99 USD and comes in two colors, burgundy (shown) or bronze.

The system also comes preloaded with Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock, DSi web browser capable and Flipnote Studio.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 to release May 23 2010

2010-02-24T13:31:00.000-08:00

New from the Nintendo Medium Summit in San Francisco, Super Mario Galaxy 2 will release sooner than originally expected. It's new release date is scheduled for May 23 2010. That is a whole month earlier than originally planned.

As previously shown in New Super Mario Bros. Wii Gameplay video (don't let the name fool you, it includes Super Mario Galaxy 2 footage as well), the new Super Mario Galaxy will include a rideable Yoshi, new Mario power-ups, new levels and obviously new gameplay features.

LBP Memories of 2009 Video

2010-02-24T13:24:00.000-08:00

Media Molecule has released a video documenting the memories of 2009, a year in DLC. Watch the video now.

Secret Armory of General Knoxx Releases Tomorrow

2010-02-22T21:17:00.001-08:00

The third Borderlands DLC, Secret Armory of Genera Knoxx will be released tomorrow Feb 23 2010 for 800 Microsoft Points on XBOX Live followed by the PC and PS3 versions on Feb 25 2010 for $9.99 USD.
Rumors of the new DLC includes new level cap to level 61, new four person vehicles, new gun classes (beyond 'Orange'), many new missions, new loot and new baddies. This DLC is said to be the largest of the three thus far.

P.B. Winterbottom Launch Trailer

2010-02-13T12:39:00.000-08:00

2K Games and 2K Play have released this launch trailer for The Midadventures of P.B. Winterbottom.

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This downloadable title hits the XBOX Live Arcade on Feb 17 2010 for 800 Microsoft Points.

Fable III Footage Debuts at X10

2010-02-13T12:26:00.000-08:00

Adapting weaponry, morphing, new combat moves all add up to "A Damn Good Adventure."

Fable III Not an RPG?

2010-02-13T12:24:00.000-08:00

Yes, you heard correctly. Fable III may not even really be an RPG. Peter Molyneux said while speaking at Microsoft's X10 event in San Fransisco that "I'm not sure I even call Fable an RPG anymore. Certainly not a 1990's RPG, for sure." While this is hugely disappointing for many hardcore Fable fans, Molyneux went on to describe a bit more detail of the upcoming game. "In a way, you could look at it and say it's like an action adventure. There's a lot of drama, there's a lot of story, there's a lot of emotion in there - but with leveling up. I love that leveling up," he added that being given a pre-planned character and told 'this is you no matter what' is not to his liking. Not to mine either and I am sure not to many others.

It was also revealed that the game has changed in a few other ways as well. There's no HUD, when the player is in danger the coloring of the screen will change, similar to Mass Effect 2 and Modern Warfare 2. The expression system has also been replaced with a touch mechanic. This allows players to interact with other characters by holding hands, hugging, shaking, etc. No word on whether this 'touch mechanic' will require Project Natal.

Fable III has been confirmed for a Holiday 2010 release date.

Halo: Reach ViDoc "Once More Unto the Breach"

2010-02-13T12:08:00.001-08:00

Get an inside look at the upcoming Halo: Reach with the developers at Bungie. Multiplayer Beta launches May 03 2010.

Halo: Reach Beta Starts May 03 2010

2010-02-11T16:54:00.000-08:00

Microsoft and Bungie have finally announced the official start date of the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta, jump in starting May 03 2010.

You can only access this beta through your Halo 3: ODST disc so if you don't have it, you are out of luck. Halo: Reach is expected for full release Holiday 2010.

LBP Valentines and Chinese New Year DLC

2010-02-08T17:32:00.000-08:00

The Valentine's Day Mini-Pack for Little Big Planet will be available on the PlayStation Store starting this Thursday. This DLC includes a Cupid outfit, 10 love-themed stickerd, valentine objects and 5 different materials. The Valentine's Day Mini-Pack is available for $2.99 USD. If you missed this pack last year, now is your chance but remember it will be removed from the Store on Feb 25 2010 until next year.

The Chinese New Year Costumes will also be returning this year for a limited time. Download your free costume pack with his and her traditional Chinese costumes before Feb 25 2010.

The Secret Armory of General Knoxx

2010-02-04T13:48:00.000-08:00

Gearbox has finally given us a little more to work with in regards to info on the upcoming DLC for Borderlands. We all heard the rumors about the increase in level cap and yes, it is true. The new DLC, the largest yet, titled The Secret Armory of General Knoxx will include new, never before seen enemies in a "huge new environment" to play in. The DLC will include tons of new missions with new weapons, new items and it will increase the level cap to an unspecified level. It appears from the new screenshots of the DLC, the enemies will be very large in scale and hopefully tough (who doesn't like a challenge?). Also, is that a new ride? The DLC itself is aimed at levels 34 - 50. Release Date is still yet to be announced.

Sonic 4, Episode 1 : Officially Announced

2010-02-04T13:34:00.000-08:00

Sega has officially announced that Project Needlemouse is in fact the long awaited Sonic 4. Sonic 4 will be bringing back the old school feel those of us grew up, side scrolling action with super sneakers, coins and spin moves. The game will be released in episodes rather than a full title game release. Other includes of the new Sonic 4 include online leaderboards and motion sensor play for PS3 and Wii.

Episode 1 is expected to release Summer 2010 on PlayStation 3 Store, XBOX Live Arcade and Nintendo's WiiWare.

Free Groundhog Day Costume

2010-01-27T15:15:00.000-08:00

If you missed it last year, you can get it again this year for free from the PlayStation Store. The Groundhog Day Costume for Little Big Planet will be available starting Thursday Jan 28 2010 and will be available for one week only.