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RAAM’s Shadow DLC announced for Gears of War 3

Posted on October 20, 2011 by John Scalzo

Gears of War players will be able to lead the Locust horde for the first time on December 13 when the “RAAM’s Shadow” expansion is released for Gears of War 3. Taking control of General RAAM himself, players will storm the human stronghold of Ilima City in a battle against some familiar faces.

“RAAM’s imposing size and strength, along with his Kryll shield, make him one of the most powerful and daunting foes in the Gears universe,” said Epic Games Design Director Cliff Bleszinski. “We think fans are going to have a blast unleashing hell upon the poor humans for the first time in a campaign setting.”

If you’d prefer to stomp some Locust grubs instead, players can also take up the human side of the battle and try to save Ilima City:

“RAAM’s Shadow” drops players into the events of Sera post-Emergence Day, as Zeta Squad is enlisted to evacuate Ilima City and protect the citizens against a Locust Kryll storm. Taking on the infamous Locust leader General RAAM, Zeta is led by Michael Barrick (from Gears of War comics fame) and comprised of familiar faces such as Lt. Minh Young Kim (Gears 1) and Tai Kaliso (Gears 2), and also includes a new female comrade, Alicia Valera.

The expansion will also add six new multiplayer characters, the Chocolate Weapon Set, and an additional 250 Gamerscore. All of this has been priced at 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), unless you sprung for the GOW3 Season Pass, which will include “RAAM’s Shadow.”

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Rumor: Sony working on PS4 games, Xbox 720 coming in 2013

Posted on October 20, 2011 by John Scalzo

New rumors from Develop have hit the Intertubes and they once again concern the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox 720 (or Xbox Next if you prefer).

The latest round of rumors say that several internal studios at Sony have begun work on PS4 games. Supposedly, these games are still in the very early stages, but the projects could enter “full production” if given the green light. Naturally, Sony declined to comment.

While Develop’s source didn’t delve into which of Sony’s studios were working on next-gen games, it’s probably not hard to figure out. Almost all of the company’s high-profile teams (Polyphony Digital, Sony Santa Monica, Zipper Interactive, Sucker Punch, Guerrilla Games, and Media Molecule) have yet to announce their development plans for 2012 or beyond. What could they all be working on? PS4 games of course.

A different set of sources informed the magazine that the Xbox 720 will likely make its debut at E3 2013 ahead of a Fall 2013 release.

The rumors also mentioned that Lionhead is working on Fable IV for the system. Peter Molyneux previously mentioned the next numbered Fable game at this year’s BAFTA Games Awards. But he was very careful not to announce the game’s existence or mention what system it may appear on.

But the Xbox Next seems like a pretty safe bet.

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Daily Scoop: October 20, 2011 – I don’t even know edition

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Nicole Kline

That’s right. I don’t even know. That’s what today is about. What is this I don’t even- ? That’s how I feel today. It’s so close to the weekend, and I just want it to be here already. Actually, not even that – I just want it to be Halloween already! Can we get that coming a little faster? Can we? Please?

Oh, right – I’m supposed to be telling you the deals. Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games is 505 Games’ Rugby World Cup 2011. This Xbox 360 game is just $29.99 today, and the description wants you to know that it is the only Rugby World Cup 2011 Game out there. I am not surprised!

Don’t forget about all of the GameFly sales on PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 games as well! Pick up some junk on the cheap.

No t-shirts today. Seriously. Check out this hilarious Thriller Cat instead. You’ll thank me later.

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Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert coming to L.A. tomorrow

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Do you live in Los Angeles? Do you love the dulcet tones of the Legend of Zelda series? Then you’re in luck, because The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert will be in L.A. at the Pantages Theatre on October 21 at 8 PM.

The music, which will be performed by a 70-piece orchestra and a live choir, will play not only the favorites of the last quarter century, but will also be playing music from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, which will be coming out on November 20. Fans are also encouraged to come in costume as their favorite characters from the series. How adorable!

More details on the anniversary celebration can be found at zelda.nintendo.com. And don’t forget, Nintendo still plans to launch a nationwide tour for the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony in 2012.

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Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception launch trailer is hot, hot, hot

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Nicole Kline

It’s hard to believe it’s only been two years since Uncharted 2: Among Thieves took home every game of the year award. Now it’s starting to look like the third game in the series, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, is setting the stage for the very same performance. The launch trailer has been released, and I’ve got chills just listening to Drake say “You’re a pirate!” With beautiful cinematics, another fantastic score, and a storyline that is coming out piece by piece, I’m willing to say it looks like Naughty Dog has done it again. Let’s not forget the massive setpieces, like the scenes we’ve glimpsed so far in and on the boats, as well as the burning chateau.

Bring on November 1. I’m ready for it.

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Rockstar investigates PS3, Xbox 360 release for L.A. Noire: Complete Edition

Posted on October 20, 2011 by John Scalzo

After some careful investigation, Rockstar Games has announced that L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will be coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 in addition to the previously announced PC release.

The Complete Edition will include all of L.A. Noire’s currently available downloadable content. That includes all five bonus cases: “Nicholson Electroplating” (an Arson case), “Reefer Madness” (a Vice case), “The Consul’s Car” (a Traffic case), “The Naked City” (a Vice case), and “A Slip of the Tongue” (a Traffic case). And by complete, Rockstar means complete. Players will also find the Badge Pursuit Challenge and all DLC weapons and outfits inside the Complete Edition.

L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will be available in stores on November 15.

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Double Dragon added to 3DS eShop

Posted on October 20, 2011 by John Scalzo

Get ready to kick, punch, and whip the Shadow Boss as the Game Boy rendition of Double Dragon has been added to the 3DS eShop today.

If beating up on Abobo and company doesn’t appeal to you, Nintendo has added Castle Conqueror: Revolution, a strategy RPG, to the DSi Shop and Fish Tank, a match-3 puzzler, to the Wii Shop.

More information on all of this week’s new releases can be found in the Nintendo Download Weekly Newsletter.

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Bejeweled 3, Dungeon Defenders added to XBLA

Posted on October 19, 2011 by John Scalzo

It’s Wednesday, so it’s time for another dose of the new releases on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday. Man, how long has it been since someone at Microsoft has referred to it as XBLA Wednesday?

Anyway, this Wednesday is particularly shiny as PopCap will be adding Bejeweled 3 to the download service. Priced at 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), the third Bejeweled game features eight game modes for all your gem matching fun.

Also available this week is Dungeon Defenders, a four-player “tower defense action RPG” (a genre mouthful if I’ve ever seen one). Dungeon Defenders has also been priced at 1200 Microsoft Points ($15)

More information on both titles can be found at Major Nelson’s blog (Bejeweled 3, Dungeon Defenders).

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