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CoD Black Ops Escalation map pack PC release set for June 3; “coming soon” to PS3

Posted on May 20, 2011 by John Scalzo

Activision has confirmed that the second Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack, Escalation, will be made available to PC gamers on June 3, exactly a month after it was added to the Xbox Live Marketplace. Priced at $15, the pack includes four maps: “Zoo,” “Convoy,” “Hotel” and “Stockpile.”

Also available in the Escalation pack is the awesome “Call of the Dead” (check out the trailer above), an expanded Zombies map that stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Danny “Machete” Trejo, Robert Englund and the Godfather of all Zombies himself, George Romero.

PS3 owners who are itching to get their hands on the map pack won’t have much longer to wait as Activision promies that it’s “coming soon” to the PlayStation Store.

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Chucky gets lucky on PC, consoles this Fall

Posted on May 20, 2011 by John Scalzo

I could never understand why someone would be afraid of a murderous doll. Once you realize its evil, just drop kick it across the room. Bam! No more Chucky! Yet, the cute little doll with the soul of a serial killer starred in five movies, and this Fall, he’ll take center stage in his own video game.

Developed by Tik Games, Chucky is in development for “console and PC digital distribution platforms.” Players will don the sneakers and overalls of the killer doll in an original storyline that “extend[s] his gory legacy” and features the “stealth and guile” Chucky is known for.

“We’re proud to be able to bring a fan-favorite movie character, such as Chucky, to gaming platforms,” said Alex Tikhman, Co-Founder and Vice President of Publishing for TikGames. “Fans have been asking for a Chucky game for years and, soon, gamers around the world will be able to enjoy highly-entertaining, interactive, downright gory experiences with this brand.”

I thought Tikhman was joking, but apparently there really has been a huge outcry for a Chucky game.

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Uncharted NGP details revealed by Naughty Dog

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Nathan Drake (and hopefully Victor “god damn” Sullivan) will be coming to Sony’s new handheld system, the NGP. In addition to revealing that the NGP version will take place between Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog co-president Christophe Balestra also said that there will probably be some kind of tie-in with the upcoming Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.

Balestra also said that “Uncharted NGP features a different vibe and rhythm than the PlayStation 3 games so people can play it in short bursts,” according to Eurogamer. They’re going to give us “more exploration and fewer gunfights, letting people breathe while playing.”

Sony Bend, responsible for the awesome Resistance: Retribution for the PSP, will be developing Uncharted NGP. Not only that, they’ll be working with actors, which means we’ll hopefully be getting the same quality we’ve seen in the console versions.

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The Hidden (and Not So Hidden) Secrets of Mortal Kombat

Posted on May 19, 2011 by John Scalzo

It’s official: NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat reboot has become one of the most beloved entries in the series. You could drive yourself mad trying to figure out why both critics (the 2011 game has the highest MetaCritic score out of any game in the franchise) and gamers (according to The NPD Group, it sold over a million copies in April) have re-embraced the blood-soaked bruatality that is Mortal Kombat. But the one thing all the reviews keep coming back to is how the game returns to the classic gameplay of what made Mortal Kombat great. And that means secrets… lots and lots of secrets.

While few of these secrets are actually “hidden,” most are very easy to miss. So get over here and take a look at Mortal Kombat’s hidden allusions, jokes and just plain fun stuff. Needless to say, SPOILERS FOLLOW. (more…)

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Sony tells publishers PlayStation Store to return on May 24

Posted on May 19, 2011 by John Scalzo

Gamasutra is reporting that Sony has informed publishers and developers that the PlayStation Store will reopen on May 24.

Online play and third party services like Netflix were restored on the PlayStation Network last week, but the store has remained offline. Sony plans to push out four updates in a two week span to release all of the content that publishers had planned to release before the PSN went down on April 20.

The updates will take place on May 24th, May 27th, May 31st and June 3rd. After June 3rd, the PlayStation Store’s weekly Tuesday updates will resume schedule.

PS3 and PSP owners will be able to download their “Welcome Back” gifts once the PlayStation Store resumes operations as well.

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Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 comes to every console this holiday

Posted on May 19, 2011 by John Scalzo

When WB Games announced the title of the first Lego Harry Potter as Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4, you know that a followup was inevitable. And now, on the cusp of the final movie, the publisher has officially announced Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7.

The game has been scheduled for release this holiday season, presumably alongside the Blu-ray/DVD release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II. As you might expect from a Harry Potter game, it’s in development for every platform imaginable: 3DS, DS, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360 and Sony’s Next Generation Portable (NGP).

Once again developed by TT Games, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 will feature all the magic found in The Boy Who Lived’s last years at Hogwarts:

Based on the last three Harry Potter books and final four films, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 takes players through Harry Potter’s heroic adventures in the Muggle and wizarding worlds. From Privet Drive in Little Whinging to Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade and Hogwarts – plus new locations including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic, and Godric’s Hollow – players will encounter new faces, new challenges and new magic, preparing them for the ultimate face-off against Lord Voldemort.

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Daily Scoop: May 19, 2011 – Is it Resistance 3 time yet?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Ah, the Internet. It always brings me delicious things, like the glorious cover art for Resistance 3. It is beautiful. I can’t wait until September 6 to tear up some Chimera and find out what the hell happened to Nathan Hale. I can’t accept the ending of Resistance 2… *cries*

*Wipes tears* anyway, let’s talk deals. All I’ve got for you today is Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games: Activision’s GoldenEye 007 for the Wii. It’s just $24.99 today, and while it doesn’t come with the golden controller, it still comes with enough fan service to make the hardcore happy. Pick it up if you’ve been waiting for a price drop on the best James Bond game ever!

No game-related shirts, but I love today’s shirt.w00t:

It’s called “In A Galaxy Bar Far Away.” LOL!

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Duke Nukem battles topless babes in strip shooting webgame

Posted on May 18, 2011 by John Scalzo

Stay classy Duke!

The official European site for Duke Nukem Forever has added a new Flash game to keep your trigger finger busy while it waits for the real thing. Loading up “Duke Nudem” at boob-tube.eu will pit gamers against four of Duke’s babes in a round of strip target practice. If Duke wins, the girls get naked. But if the girls win, Duke introduces them to his gun. In other words… Duke always wins.

Putting up a better score than the babes is not as easy you’d think. Vicky Vixen (and her MP5), Blastin’ Jo (who’s packing a heavy-duty shotgun), Deadeye Stacy (sporting an AK-47) and Rifle Rosie (with her M-16) are all crack shots and the Duke will go down in defeat a lot. So you’ll have to practice, practice, practice until you can outlast the babes. Good luck, Duke.

Duke Nukem Forever will finally be released for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on June 14.

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