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Starcraft: First Contact Fan Video
PC 07/03/09Blizzard's CGI work is the best effort in the industry and I would give up playing games for a week to see a full-length movie based on either Starcraft or WoW created by their CGI team. Luckily, there is a thriving community for Starcraft and the people over at Starcraft Legacy have created a video that is almost as good as what Blizzard can create. Check it out!
Spore Celebrates 4th of July 4th
PC 07/02/09To celebrate the 4th of July, the folks at Maxis have release some holiday-themed downloadable missions for Spore.‘How a Bill Becomes a Law’- The Spoffit species are in trouble and you need to pass legislation to save them! A fun twist on a civics lesson and inspired by the 1970s TV show Schoolhouse Rock, you must lobby, ultimately turning a bill into a law.
Get the complete details and download links in the press release.
‘Kaboom!’- It's time for a Fourth of July celebration! The picnic is all set up, the fire’s ready for s’mores, but there's a problem with the fireworks display. Can you help the Independence Day picnic go off with a BANG?East India Company Multiplayer Trailer
PC 07/02/09Paradox Interactive has announced that there's a new trailer for "East India Company" showcasing the multiplayer component of the upcoming strategy game.East India Company features five distinct multiplayer modes including “Domination” and “Last Ship Floating” and can support up to 12 players. Players can choose between 11 different ships for battle.
For more information, take a look at the press release.The Punisher: No Mercy is Released for PS3
PS3 07/02/09Zen Studios sends word that "The Punisher: No Mercy" is now available on the PlayStation Network.The Punisher: No Mercy delivers a fast-paced multiplayer experience loaded with original and comic-inspired in-game taunts, as well as access to a wide array of weaponry, intense combat and deafening destruction. Players can fight alongside or take on an eclectic mix of Punisher allies and villains in a series of arena-style multiplayer matches that feature solo and team-based missions for up to eight players. Battle arenas span from shipyards rife with contraband to the “birthplace” of Jigsaw, the Punisher’s archenemy.
As usual, details are available in the press release.Bigs 2 Wii Event in NY
Wii 07/02/09A heads-up for our readers in NYC, Nintendo will be holding a The Bigs 2 event on July 6 with members of the NY Mets at the Nintendo World Store:2K Sports invites gamers and fans of The BIGS™ video game series to the Nintendo World Store in New York City on Monday, July 6 for The BIGS 2 Home Run Pinball tournament. Attendees will have the exciting opportunity to meet and get autographs from the New York Mets’ Mike Pelfrey and Alex Cora, who will help kick-off the tournament.
As always, you can get all the details about the event right here.
Eligible participants in the The BIGS 2 Home Run Pinball tournament will have the chance to win prizes such as a Wii™ system from Nintendo, an authentic Major League Baseball® jersey autographed by Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers, the cover athlete and spokesman for The BIGS 2, and a variety of other prizes. Attendees will also have the exclusive opportunity to purchase The BIGS 2 for Wii a full day before the game is released in retail stores.New Battlestations DLC
360 PC 07/02/09Eidos has announced some new DLC on the way for their 360/PC hit Battlestations: Pacific:Featuring six new units and 18 new pieces of nose art, the Mustang Pack allows players to customise their battles in both single and multiplayer modes. Amongst the units, players can take to the skies in the legendary US P-51 Mustang bomber escort, a late entry to the Pacific campaign but one which made its mark in Europe as a deadly force; or control the seas with the US Navy’s Alaska Class, giving the upper hand with a large and heavily armed ‘cruiser killer’; or the Super Yamato Class, a huge behemoth of a ship which, had it left the drawing board, would have outclassed the Yamato in every way with the potential to be the most powerful battleship in history.
Looks like this DLC will only be available for a limited time (7/2 - 7/23), so you'll want to jump on it right away. Get all the details in the press release.PS2 backwards compatibility on the PS3 a possible reality
PS3 07/01/09PlayStation 2 backwards compatibility has been a controversial subject on the PS3, with many gamers feeling burnt by the fact that it isn't quite what Sony chalked it up to be initially. If a recent patent filed by Sony is any indication, according to a report by Siliconera, a firmware update may be coming which will give all PS3 systems full backwards compatibility.
This would be an excellent upgrade to compliment a price cut this fall, hopefully Sony can give consumers what they are asking for.Warhammer 4th of July Event
PC 06/30/09EA has announced that Warhammer Online is having a 4th of July celebration, going on right now until the 6th of July:The forces of Order and Destruction will celebrate by dropping rare firework items from every enemy player killed during RvR combat. In addition, all players will experience a 10% gain in the amount of XP and Renown earned during the entire live event.
Check out the full press release right here for more details.
Kill your enemies and flaunt your victories with firework displays, because the 4th of July live event has begun and the WAR rages on!City of Heroes 5th Year
PC 06/30/09City of Heroes is celebrating its 5th anniversary this week. NCsoft sent word that, along with the 5th year anniversary they are releasing Issue 15 entitled "Anniversary":Issue 15: Anniversary allows City of Heroes to come to life with more in-depth gameplay experiences and storytelling options as it marks the revival of The 5th Column, the most popular villain group, through 10 new action-packed missions. Players will participate in a Hero Task Force or a Villain Strike Force, in order to uncover the mystery behind this long dormant foe. Along with the new missions, players can now customize their characters with more than 20 extra character faces, Vines and Ulterior themed costume sets and several new costume change emotes - visual animations that come to life when characters transition between costumes within the game.
While I haven't played City of Heroes for a while now, it is really impressive that NCsoft continues to support this game with free content updates.Bohemia Interactive announced Arma II available for digital download
PC 06/30/09Bohemia Interactive has announced that Arma II has become available for digital download via Sprocketidea.com. Arma II is a sandbox military shooter from the people who made the popular Operation Flashpoint, the campaign takes place in a fictional post-Soviet country called Chernarus.Blizzard to Allow Players to Change Factions in World of Warcraft?
PC 06/30/09According to an official post on the Blizzard forums, there is a faction-change service in the works.We wanted to give everyone a very early heads-up that, in response to player requests, we’re developing a new service for World of Warcraft that will allow players to change their faction from Alliance to Horde or Horde to Alliance. There’s still much work to do and many details to iron out, but the basic idea is that players will be able to use the service to transform an existing character into a roughly equivalent character of the opposing faction on the same realm. Players who ended up creating and leveling up characters on the opposite factions from their friends have been asking for this type of functionality for some time, and we’re pleased to be getting closer to being able to deliver it.
Check out this WoW forum thread for the details.Infernal: Hell's Vengance Released
360 06/30/09It's not every day that you get to take control of a fallen angel, but this is your lucky day! Infernal: Hell's Vengence hits stores this week:Infernal: Hell’s Vengeance tells the story of Ryan Lennox, a fallen angel who is recruited by the powers of hell to fight “Etherlight”, heaven’s own secret agency, who is ready to unfold a plot against humanity of epic proportions. Take Ryan through a fascinating plot of paranormal intrigue and deception across a variety of US and European locations, including ancient monastery catacombs and secret mountain hideouts, before facing the ultimate showdown. Armed with a rich loadout of standard and exotic weapons, help Ryan use his hellish new powers to teleport, levitate and fire molten blasts of otherworldly energy, all on his quest to reveal the secret behind Etherlight’s plans, unleashing hell one bullet at a time.
Get the full scoop on this title in the press releaseNew Gears of War Novel
360 06/30/09Following on the heels of the bestselling Aspho Fields novel, author Karen Traviss is releasing a second book in the Gears of War universe, GEARS OF WAR: JACINTO’S REMNANT :After a brutal fifteen-year war for survival, the Coalition of Ordered Governments is forced to destroy Jacinto – mankind’s last city – in a final bid to stop the Locust Horde. As the survivors flee, they're caught between the last of the Locust, bent on vengeance, and a primitive struggle to stay alive in an icy wilderness. It’s up to Marcus Fenix, Dom Santiago, and their fellow Gears to fight to get Jacinto’s refugees to a safe haven. But what they find is a new world; lawless, treacherous, with an all too familiar enemy – humans, as desperate and dangerous as any Locust grub.
Get full details on this upcoming book in the press release, and look for it on store shelves in late July.
“Karen Traviss has outdone herself once again,” said Rod Fergusson, executive producer, Epic Games. "JACINTO'S REMNANT not only answers the question of what happens after the events of Gears 2, it also provides greater insight into the Gears of War universe and a deeper understanding of its characters. We hope players of the games and discerning readers alike will enjoy this ongoing tale of humanity's fight for survival."China Bans Gold Farming
PC 06/29/09It looks like the Chinese government is cracking down on the practice of trading virtual currency for real money.The ruling is likely to affect many of the more than 300 million Internet users in China, as well as those in other countries involved in virtual currency trading. In the context of online role playing games like World of Warcraft, virtual currency trading is often called gold farming.
You can read the details over at Information Week.No LAN play in StarCraft 2
PC 06/29/09According to some comments from Blizzard's Rob Pardo, StarCraft II will not support LAN play.We got quite different answers about local area networking (LAN), where both Dustin or Sigaty said they were still discussing it, however, Pardo knew immediately: "we don't have any plans to support LAN," he said and clarified "we will not support it." The only multiplayer available will be on Battle.net.
Thanks to incgamers for the heads up!Half Blood Prince Video Triple Feature
360 PS2 PS3 Wii DS PSP PC 06/29/09For all the Harry Potter out there, we have a smattering of videos available for your viewing pleasure that are related to the Half Blood Prince. Check for the game in your favorite outlets starting June 30th. Enjoy!