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Dirt Showdown drifts into stores on May 29
The crackling sound of spitfire coming from rally car exhaust pipes will be back on your console soon, because Codemasters has brought you a new edition of Dirt to play around in. Dirt Showdown will be hitting the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in Europe on May 24 and here in North America on May 29. If you want to try before you buy, a demo will be released on May 1.
As is usual, Dirt Showdown will feature tons of tire squealing crashes, flips, and the occasional explosion. But there will also be “Hoonigan Mode” which allows you to pull of some insane tricks and stunts in your rip roaring rally cars. The game also features demolition derbies and figure 8 racing which will of course make for some destructive fun when you have a couple friends over. You might be able to take out some pent up animosity on their jumped-up jalopy.
Showdown is the first game from the publisher’s new division, Codemasters Racing. Dirt Showdown will also feature the brand new RaceNet beta, which will connect players to their stats to see how many doors they’ve blown off of their rivals.
But, unlike Ken Block, you can just hit the reset button if you happen to smash head-on into a jersey barrier.
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Tagged DiRT Showdown, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Diablo III beta is open to all this weekend
Diablo III is less than a month away and Blizzard wants to ensure the launch goes off without a hitch. So this weekend, they’re opening up the game’s beta to everyone so they can “stress test” the servers.
If you haven’t already done so, head over to Battle.net and download the Diablo III beta client now. The open beta weekend begins today at 3 PM (Eastern Time) and will remain accessible until Monday, April 23 at 1 PM (also Eastern Time).
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Tagged Diablo III, PC
Silent Hill: Revelation will open in theaters on October 26
It looks the rivalry between Silent Hill and Resident Evil will heat up again this Fall… but this time the fight is on the silver screen. Open Road Films has announced that they’ve acquired Silent Hill: Revelation and that the film will be released in theaters on October 26, five weeks after Resident Evil: Retribution‘s September 14 opening.
Silent Hill: Revelation will follow the plot of the third game in the series, including Heather Mason’s (Adelaide Clemons) discovery that she’s not who she thinks she is and her search for her missing father (Sean Bean). The film also stars Kit Harington, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Malcolm McDowell alongside returning actors Deborah Kara Unger and Radha Mitchell.
Producer Samuel Hadida is very excited about Silent Hill: Revelation, saying, “The film is a thrill ride that improves on the original in many ways. We take all audiences, new and old, deep into the world of psychological horror that is Silent Hill, and advance the story for those familiar with the franchise.”
[Source: Coming Soon]
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Tagged Silent Hill: Revelation
CoD Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #1 on PSN today
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC continues its multiplatform tour as, starting today, it’s now available on the PlayStation Store for all PS3 players.
Similar to its release on the Xbox 360, Content Collection 1 for the PS3 has been priced at $14.99 and will include four new multiplayer maps (Piazza, Liberation, Overwatch, and Black Box) and two new Spec Ops missions (Black Ice and Negotiator).
To celebrate the downloadable conent’s PS3 release, Infinity Ward will be offering a Double XP weekend for all Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer players on the PS3, PC, and Xbox 360. It starts tomorrow morning and runs all weekend long.
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Get inside the mind of Grimlock in this Transformers: Fall of Cybertron trailer
“Me, Grimlock, no bozo. Me king!”
The second coolest Transformer ever, Grimlock, is going to play a big part in this August’s Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. The Dinobots made quite an impression on kids back in the day due to their butt-kicking prowess, and that’s definitely on display in the new game trailer above. Also, the High Moon Studios dev that’s narrating the action loves to say “space T-rex” and how can you not love that?
Oh, for the record, the coolest Transformer ever is Optimus Prime, with Soundwave rounding out the top three. These are official rankings people!
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron will be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on August 28.
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Max Payne 3 Hands-On Preview: Noir Never Felt So Satisfying
Rockstar’s adding another gem to their repertoire with the upcoming Max Payne 3, the latest installment in the well-known noir series. The Warp Zoned crew had a chance to play the game and discuss the new features with some Rockstar representatives at PAX East. This graduation to next-generation consoles has been beneficial to the franchise, breathing life back into Max and bringing him to new locales. A fresh storyline, intuitive gameplay features, and vibrant graphics make this a game you won’t want to miss. (more…)
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Tagged Max Payne 3, PAX East 2012
Nintendo Download: Kid Icarus 3D, I Must Run!
Welcome to today’s Nintendo Download where we tell you all about a “3D Classics” version of Kid Icarus on the 3DS eShop and the running-platformer I Must Run! on the DSi Shop.
OK, done. Now let Nintendo tell you about them again, in a bit more detail:
3D Classics: Kid Icarus (3DS eShop) – Relive Pit’s first adventure in 3D Classics: Kid Icarus as you venture from the depths of the underworld up to the heights of the sky palace. Play in 2D or 3D as you face down the evil goddess Medusa.
I Must Run! (DSiWare) – I Must Run! is a skill-based action running game. Jump across gaps between jail buildings, run through a subway station, and test your reflexes in a deadly dash over construction site cranes.
Daily Scoop: April 19, 2012 – No deals, dudes
Sorry everyone – there are no deals today. I mean, no new deals, anyway. There are still the old deals I’ve already talked about, so if you wanted anything on sale, you probably already got it. I apologize on behalf of the Internet.
But the good news is that there are three t-shirts dedicated to our happy hobby today! Read on for more details… (more…)
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