Guitar Hero 5 will feature 85 songs when it is released for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 on September 1. Yesterday, Activision pulled back the curtain on over a quarter of the game's final setlist when they revealed 24 tracks that will make the final cut.
Those 24 tracks include Blur's amazing "Song 2" and 23 other songs that are pretty decent... I guess:
Robert Bowling, the Community Manager for Infinity Ward, has updated his Twitter page with the news that the official boxart for Modern Warfare 2 has come back from the printers. At first glance, the boxart looks very similar to Infinity Ward's first Modern Warfare title. But on closer inspection, something very important has been re-added to the cover: the Call of Duty name.
Yes, after months of insisting the game would only be known as "Modern Warfare 2", someone at Infinity Ward or Activision has put their foot down and decreed the game will be known as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
I say... it's about time. Dropping the franchise moniker of the biggest selling multiplatform game of this generation would have been the dumbest move Activision/Infinity Ward could have made.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be released on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 10.
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With all of this fall's entries in the yearly sports franchises announced, the game release calendar for the rest of the year is beginning to solidify. So when planning your game budget for the rest of the year, this list of upcoming releases for all of the major platforms is a good way to get a handle on what's coming out soon. It's not a complete list, but I'll keep it updated it as often as I can. More release dates can be found on the New & Future Video Game Releases page at Amazon.
With so many games coming with their own plastic peripheral (All of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band sequels, DJ Hero and Tony Hawk: Ride), this Fall is going to be expensive.
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Fall TBA
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Microsoft's second annual Summer of Arcade promotion will begin in two weeks with the launch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled on the Xbox Live Arcade. It will be followed by a month's worth of highly anticipated XBLA titles including Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Shadow Complex.
Here's the full schedule for the Summer of Arcade 2, complete with release dates:
July 22: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
(Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft): Cowabunga dude! Marking the franchise’s 25 anniversary, everyone's favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is back with a brand new look in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled." The arcade classic has been revamped with all new 3D graphics, but the same classic beat 'em up gameplay. (1200 Microsoft Points)
July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2
(Backbone Entertainment/Capcom): One of the most popular fighting games of all time, "Marvel vs. Capcom 2," arrives worldwide on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Choose from 56 legendary characters from Marvel Comics and Capcom history, including Ryu and Wolverine. With online multiplayer over Xbox LIVE and enhanced HD graphics, decide your own dream team in the ultimate tag-team fighting experience. (1200 Microsoft Points)
August 5: Splosion Man
(Twisted Pixel Games/Microsoft): Fools they were, to tread where knowledge should stay forbidden. For what emerged was not a man - it was a Splosion Man. "And all who saw him were sploded, for he was the fire and they were but meat." Able to splode himself at will, the Splosion Man launches his way through levels as an uncontainable force. From Twisted Pixel Games, developer of the award winning The Maw, Splosion Man will keep you on your toes as you play through more than 50 single-player levels and 50 multiplayer levels. Nominated by GameSpy, Gamespot, IGN, and 411mania, this meat-riddled splosion-fest took several Best of E3 awards including Best Platformer and Best Downloadable Game. (800 Microsoft Points)
August 12: Trials HD
(RedLynx/Microsoft): Nominated for GameSpy’s Best Downloadable Game of E3 award, "Trials HD" is guaranteed to get our heart racing." Put on your helmet, and rev your way through "Trials HD," a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing platformer in stunning HD graphics. Tear up more than 50 tracks and test your metal in two unique game modes: Race and Skill. Create, share and download an unlimited number of free tracks with the level editor, and customize your rider to fit your personality. (1200 Microsoft Points)
August 19: Shadow Complex
(Chair Entertainment and Epic Games/Microsoft): Winner of numerous Best of E3 awards including Best Downloadable Game from 1UP, IGN, GameTrailers and G4TV, "Shadow Complex" is the next evolution in downloadable games. "Shadow Complex" marries the quality and depth of a full retail title with the stunning visuals of Epic Games’ industry-leading Unreal Engine 3, and a classic side-scroller. Set in the world of Orson Scott Card’s best-selling novel, "Empire," Shadow Complex provides more than 10 hours of in-depth gameplay and introduces a compelling universe. (1200 Microsoft Points)
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Eight years passed between the release of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun in 1999 and Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars in 2007. But Electronic Arts is wasting no time in announcing that Command & Conquer 4 will be coming to the PC in 2010.
Once again developed by EA LA, EA is touting C&C4 as the "epic conclusion to the award-winning Tiberium series"...
The story of Command & Conquer 4 takes place after the events of the critically acclaimed Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. The year is 2062 and humanity is at the brink of extinction. With only six years left until the mysterious crystalline structure Tiberium renders the earth entirely uninhabitable, the two opposing factions – Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod – inevitably find themselves in desperation for the same cause: to stop Tiberium from extinguishing mankind. The unthinkable becomes reality and Nod’s enigmatic leader Kane takes off for GDI headquarters. What is Kane planning in the heart of his enemies’ base? Command & Conquer 4 draws the epic conclusion to the beloved Tiberium universe, where fans will learn the fate of Earth, Nod, Tiberium, GDI and most importantly, Kane’s motivations behind his decade-long plan.Like all of the previous games in the series, Command & Conquer 4 will include two singleplayer campaigns, one where players control the Global Defense Iniiative and one where they control the Brotherhood of Nod. The campaigns will also be playable in a cooperative mode. EA also plans to add a new five versus five multiplayer mode to the series for the first time ever.
Electronic Arts has announced that they will be bringing Nerf 2: N-Strike Elite to the Wii this Fall. The game will be developed by EA Salt Lake in celebration of Nerf's 40th anniversary (and because EA sold a ton of copies of the first game in the series).
Nerf 2 will expand on the first game in a number of ways and it will be bundled with a new Nerf blaster that will include a decoder lens that will affect gameplay:
Nerf 2: N-Strike Elite will feature a classic rail shooter style of gameplay and equip players with a cache of fresh features. With the Wii-remote snapped into the nerf Switch Shot EX-3 blaster and the red reveal lens engaged, players will be able to detect enemy weak spots, solve puzzles and decode secret messages as they blast their way to victory. Boys in the target age range of 8 to 12 will jump into battle as one of four playable characters, each with their own unique customizeable blasters and abilities. For those players who find themselves in a melee that requires back-up, Nerf 2: N-Strike Elite will include two-player co-op, allowing buddies to immediately jump in and join the crusade. Players will also interact with a veritable army of robots including B.O.B., the same recruiting robot from the first Nerf N-Strike game.
IGN has the exclusive news that a new game in the MechWarrior franchise is in development at Piranha Games and Smith & Tinker. The game, the first in th franchise since MechWarrior 4 was released in 2002, will be a complete reboot of the series instead of "MechWarrior 5." It currently has no publisher or release date, but Piranha and Smith & Tinker are developing the game for the PC and Xbox 360.
As the game is a reboot, it will include an entirely new storyline that takes places before all of the events of the previous games:
This new MechWarrior is set on the planet Deshler in the year 3015, and places players in the role of Adrian Khol, a wayward nobleman who prefers partying and shirking responsibility over his training and studies. However, when House Kurita launches a massive invasion to conquer Deshler, resulting in the death of his entire family, Khol discovers a purpose to fight for.IGN has also posted a massive six-page interview with Jordan Weisman, co-founder of Smith & Tinker and co-founder of FASA (the company that created the BattleTech universe that MechWarrior is based upon) and Russ Bullock, president of Piranha Games. In it, they go in-depth about what the new MechWarrior will offer, but their goal is to use the advances in computer technology over the years to create the most realistic giant mech game ever. There will also be a four co-op mode as well as a competetive multiplayer mode.
GameStop has announced that they plan to discount thousands of games throughout their Summer Sale Event all through the month of July. But the best deal only runs from now until July 12: the Guitar Hero: World Tour Band Kit will be available for $100 off. The PS2 version is now on sale for $79.99 while the Wii and Xbox 360 versions are on sale for $89.99.
A variety of other featured games are also on sale for $19.99, including plenty of recent releases such as Major League Baseball 2K9, Wheelman and Bionic Commando. The full list can be found at GameStop.com or right here:
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Atlus has announced they are bringing Kenka Bancho 3, a Japanese beat'em up, to the PSP in early 2010. They are also asking their fans to help decide on a new name for the title, as Kenka Bancho 3 doesn't translate so easily...
"So what does 'Kenka Bancho' mean?" you suddenly ask. Good question! "Bancho" is a Japanese term for someone who's in charge because he's the meanest, toughest, strongest dude around. "Kenka" means "fighting," making the entire title the equivalent of "Awesome Master of Badass Beating-Up-People Guys."Personally, I like it. But I can see why Atlus is looking for something a little simpler. To that end, they've come up with a list of finalists that fans can vote on at the Atlus survey site:
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has finally revealed when the second part to Watchmen: The End is Nigh will be made available on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game will be available as a disc-based retail package bundled with Part 1 and also available to download on each platform's respective download service.
However, for PS3 owners that want to purchase the disc version, it will only be available bundled with the Watchmen movie on July 21:
Watchmen: The End is Nigh - The Complete Experience will include Watchmen: The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2 and the Watchmen: Director's Cut on Blu-ray. This new cut of the action-packed blockbuster includes an additional 25 minutes of footage not seen in theaters, available only on Blu-ray and DVD. The two-disc collectible set will also feature exclusive artwork in a premium package. The game will be playable on the PS3 which can also play the Blu-ray disc of Watchmen: Director's Cut. The Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience will be available on July 21 for a suggested retail price of $49.99.The Xbox 360 will also receive the disc-based version of July 21, but without the movie bundle. Instead, it will be titled Watchmen: The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2 and it will be released as a single game available for a suggested retail price of $29.99.
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