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Medal of Honor: Warfighter revealed ahead of GDC

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Rumor was that the sequel to 2010’s Medal of Honor would be revealed at the Game Developers Conference. Today, Medal of Honor: Warfighter was announced as Official Xbox Magazine’s April cover.

According to Game Informer, the game – both campaign and multiplayer – will be developed by Danger Close using the Frostbite 2.0 engine, and will be released this October. DICE will not be involved in the multiplayer this time around.

I’m a little bummed DICE won’t be involved, but I’m eager to see what Danger Close can do with an entire game under their control. I’m also surprised to see the game being revealed in OXM, seeing as Sony had the sweet deal with EA before (with Medal of Honor: Frontline included in copies of Medal of Honor).

Either way, I know I’m eager to see more, which will hopefully happen in just a few short weeks at GDC.

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Game of Thrones artbook available with game pre-order

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John Scalzo

But don’t lose your head over it!

Atlus has announced that gamers who pre-order the PS3 or Xbox 360 version of Game of Thrones from Amazon, GameStop, or the HBO Store will receive a 64-page artbook entitled Game of Thrones: Visuals From the RPG.

It looks like Atlus is going all-out with this artbook. In addition to being hardbound and printed on premium paper, it’ll include “64 full-color pages of sketches, renders, photos, and screenshots from the game accompanied by compelling text and commentary from the development team.”

And don’t worry, the same deal applies in the wintry north of Canada as well if you pre-order from Amazon.ca or EB Games.

Game of Thrones will be available for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on May 15.

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Spec Ops: The Line dated; FUBAR Pack pre-order bonus announced

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John Scalzo

After several delays, 2K Games is ready to announced the release date of the Yager-developed Spec Ops: The Line. The PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 shooter will be available in stores on June 26.

In addition to the release date news, 2K Games has revealed that players who pre-order Spec Ops: The Line will be upgraded to the Premium Edition. The Premium Edition will include the FUBAR Pack, which stands for FUn Beyond All Recognization…

Wait, I’ve just been told that FUBAR stands for something else… Really? It stands for what? Oh. I see. Moving on…

The Premium Edition and FUBAR Pack feature a variety of multiplayer bonuses including:

  • AK-47 unlocked at Rank One
  • Officer Class unlocked at Rank One
  • Exclusive accessories allowing players to customize their characters with unique and visually distinctive items.
  • Double XP during the first week of release

Hit the jump to view a trailer featuring the contents of the FUBAR Pack. You’ll have a FUBARing great time! (more…)

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Mass Effect 3 unboxing video features reversible FemShep cover

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John Scalzo

Your typical unboxing video usually features a nifty special edition packed with goodies. But BioWare chose to go a different route with their Mass Effect 3 unboxing, focusing on the standard edition instead. But towards the end they reveal a goodie nonetheless: a reversible cover featuring FemShep!

If this is what makes you resolve to buy Mass Effect 3, you can do so on the PC, PS3, or Xbox 360 on March 6.

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Daily Scoop: February 23, 2012 – That Borderlands 2 trailer song

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nicole Kline

If you’re anything like me, you’ve watched that awesome Borderlands 2 trailer half a dozen times already, wishing you knew whose song was playing in the background. Well, good news: my amazing boyfriend gave me the answer! The artist is Nero and the song is called “Doomsday.” I mean, I know a lot of people are loving or hating on dubstep right now, but I’m really digging this song. And that title is pretty fitting for the trailer…

What are the big deals today? Well, to start, Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games is Atlus’ The King of Fighters XIII. It’s on sale for $39.99 on both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. Amazon’s also got a lot of other deals going on right now as well, all of them PC downloads:

Just one gaming shirt today, and I think it’s going to make a lot of people happy… (more…)

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Gotham City Impostors Review: The Heroes Who Need An Introduction

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ryan Littlefield

A fear of clowns seems like an irrational fear to some people. But it makes total sense after witnessing the destruction and mayhem caused by Joker-wannabes in Gotham City Impostors. A simple premise makes up the background of the game – people of Gotham City have taken advantage of Batman’s absence (presumably while he’s in Arkham City) and have decided to band together as Joker imposters in order to commit consequence-free crime. Well, Batman wouldn’t let the Joker himself get away with it, so naturally, every Joker has his Batman – or a squad of rookie Batmen, in this case. Rising to the call of duty, these clumsy, self-proclaimed vigilantes have decided to band together and undo the terrible deeds that the arbitrary, irrational Jokerz have committed. This is where Gotham City Impostors is born. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: February 22, 2012 – Borderlands 2 edition

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Well, I can’t really say it’s a Borderlands 2 edition, per se, but I can confirm that I have watched the trailer three times already, and that I can’t wait until September 18 gets here. I mean seriously – have you seen it? My jaw is still on the floor.

Anyway, let’s see what’s going on in the sale world today! Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games day is EA Sports’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 for $14.99 on the Xbox 360. This is half off the original price, so scoop it up!

And don’t forget about the big used sale going on at GameFly! Is that holiday money burning a hole in your pocket? I know the best way to spend it…

We’ve got not one, but two game-related shirts for you today! One is Mario Kart themed and the other has to do with everyone’s favorite NES cheat code. (more…)

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XBLA Today: Alan Wake’s American Nightmare

Posted on February 22, 2012 by John Scalzo

After successfully launching the PC version of Alan Wake last week, Remedy turns their attention back to the Xbox 360 with this week’s addition to the Xbox Live Arcade: Alan Wake’s American Nightmare.

Priced at 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), American Nightmare should make fans of the original Alan Wake very happy:

In this brand new standalone experience, Alan Wake fights the herald of darkness, the evil Mr. Scratch! A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode make this a must for Alan Wake veterans, and the perfect jumping on point for new players! Play the full-fledged Story Mode, and you’ll be on the edge of your seat as you fight to stop your murderous evil double to take back your life… and change reality itself! But there’s more to this nightmare – in the action-packed Arcade Mode, you’ll need to master the Fight with Light mechanic to stay alive until dawn and beat your friends on the Leaderboards. Can you survive until sunrise?

American Nightmare is the second game in this year’s XBLA House Party promotion. So remember, if you purchase all four House Party titles, you’ll receive a rebate of 800 Microsoft Points ($10).

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