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The Joker has the last laugh in the latest Batman: Arkham City trailer

Posted on September 23, 2011 by John Scalzo

Hugo Strange may be running Arkham City, but The Joker is still the biggest baddie of them all in the newest trailer for Batman: Arkham City. How serious is The Clown Prince of Crime? He actually considers killing Batman.

Batman: Arkham City will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 18 with the PC version arriving in November.

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BloodRayne: Betrayal Review: Brutal Might Be a Better Subtitle

Posted on September 22, 2011 by John Scalzo

The plot behind the BloodRayne franchise is one of those ideas that is both stupidly brilliant and brilliantly stupid. I mean, a half-naked half-vampire kills Nazis in a fantastic display of polygonal plasma… what’s not to love? You may hate yourself in the morning, but you have to admit, that is an awesome premise for a game. It was this reaction from gamers (and a trio of less-than-stellar Uwe Boll films) that caused the series to go dormant back in 2004. But you can’t keep an undead half-vampire down and Rayne has returned in the 2D side-scroller BloodRayne: Betrayal. And yes, she draws plenty of pixelated plasma this time. Sadly, there aren’t any Nazis. (more…)

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CoD Black Ops Rezurrection Map Pack now available on PC, PS3

Posted on September 22, 2011 by John Scalzo

This is just a quick reminder that the Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection Map Pack is now available to download from the PlayStation Store and PC download services.

Priced at $14.99 on both platforms, the pack includes reworked versions of the original Zombies maps (“Nacht der Untoten,” “Verruckt,” “Shi No Numa” and “Der Riese”) as well as a brand new map, “Moon.”

Download it today or get yourself pumped for the Double XP Weekend on September 23-25 with the awesome Rezurrection trailer above.

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PC version of Batman: Arkham City delayed until November; new screens released

Posted on September 21, 2011 by John Scalzo

In a very short note, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that the PC version of Batman: Arkham City will be released in November instead of on October 18 with the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. That’s it. That’s the entirety of what the publisher had to say on the matter.

However, while they didn’t say “we’re sorry,” releasing a batch of new screenshots showcasing a battle with Bane and the Monarch Theatre (where’s Bruce’s parents were killed) is a welcome sight. You can check them out after the break. (more…)

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Resident Evil 4 HD, Burnout Crash! added to PlayStation Store

Posted on September 21, 2011 by John Scalzo

Resident Evil 4 is now available on the PlayStation Store in stunning high definition, so if you never played it on the GameCube, PS2, PC, Wii or iPhone over the years, now’s your chance! To further sweeten the pot for PlayStation Plus subscribers, Sony is discounting the game to $9.99 ($19.99 is the regular price) and they’re offering up Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Nemesis for free.

If you’d prefer to play a newer game, EA and Criterion have added the top-down Burnout Crash! to the PlayStation Store.

Of course, modern is the exact opposite of this week’s PlayStation Store theme. All of the remaining “new” releases are actually downloadable versions of games we know and love including the arcade/Geneis classic Altered Beast, Volition’s Saints Row 2, Disney’s Bolt and Cubixx HD (an upscaled version of a PSP Mini released in 2010).

The PSP Store gets the same old is new treatment as Atlus’s Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin is the sole new release.

You can read all about this week’s new releases and game add-ons by calling up the Internet Archive or visiting the PlayStation.Blog.

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Daily Scoop: September 20, 2011 – Gears of War 3 Day!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Nicole Kline

It’s another day of hot deals, including some great stuff centered around today’s release of Gears of War 3!

First off, there’s a Gears of War 3 Achievement Challenge over at 360Voice, which gives players a chance to win $10,000! That’s a lot of dollars. The challenge runs from September 20 until October 20, so if you’re a Gears head, definitely check it out! Also related to Gears is a special promotion happening over at Blockbuster. If you purchase Gears of War 3 in-store at Blockbuster, you get one month of unlimited rentals for free! This promo runs until October 7. It’s a good day to be a Gears fan!

Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Majesco’s Zumba Fitness with the Kinect. It’s $31.25 down from $49.99. Also new at Amazon are their weekly deals:

No gaming shirts today, but seeing as The Stand is my favorite Stephen King novel, I can’t help but pimp today’s Tee Fury: (more…)

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Battlefield 3 open beta begins September 29

Posted on September 20, 2011 by John Scalzo

It’s been a long time coming, but EA and DICE have finally announced that the Battlefield 3 open beta will begin on September 29 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 owners. If you’ve pre-ordered Battlefield 3 through EA’s Origin store or purchased the Limited Edition/Tier 1 Edition of Medal of Honor, you’ll receive access to the beta 48 hours earlier on September 27.

The beta will be available until October 10 and will give gamers a chance to try Battlefield 3 early as well as give the Battlelog social platform a spin. PC players must download the Origin client to join the beta while PS3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to download it from the PlayStation Store or Xbox Live Marketplace.

DICE has also launched a Battlefield Beta FAQ if you still have questions. Dismissed!

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THQ taps Crytek to develop Homefront 2

Posted on September 20, 2011 by John Scalzo

Executives at THQ haven’t been shy about declaring Homefront the start of a new series, even before it was released. Today, the publisher made good on their promises by announcing that Homefront 2 is in development at Crytek (Crysis, FarCry).

“We see Homefront as a really strong universe that has a lot of potential and that has been expertly created and marketed by THQ,” said Cevat Yerli, Founder, CEO and President of Crytek. “We believe that bringing our level of quality, creativity and production values to the next Homefront title creates an opportunity for both THQ and Crytek to deliver a truly blockbuster game. It’s really important to us that THQ has the faith in giving us a lot of creative freedom over one of its most important properties to allow us to bring the Homefront world to life in a new and innovative way.”

Original developer Kaos Studios was shut down by THQ earlier this year, prompting the Crytek shift. As development of the series moves to Europe, so does the storyline. It’s just a tease so far, but here’s all we know about the plot of Homefront 2:

“[T]he splintered nations of Europe struggle to maintain peace at home, as the global economy continues its downward spiral, and civil order disintegrates. The world is teetering on the brink of ruin…”

According to THQ, Homefront 2 (which is just a working title) will be available on the PC and consoles during their 2014 fiscal year. For those without a THQ financial calendar handy, that means the game will be released between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014. So it’s very likely the “consoles” THQ is referring to are the Wii U, PS4 and Xbox 720.

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