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No TV debut for Gears of War 3 trailer

Posted on May 27, 2011 by John Scalzo

So the Gears of War 3 “Campaign Trailer” was supposed to make its world premiere during game six of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. There’s just one problem. Lebron James and the Miami Heat steamrolled over the Chicago Bulls in five games. This never would have happened in Michael Jordan’s heyday!

But don’t worry, Epic Games has a backup plan. The trailer will still premiere tomorrow, but instead of appearing on our TVs during the NBA Playoffs, it’ll be available online at the Gears of War Facebook page. Epic is even holding an Online Viewing Party at 3:00 PM (Eastern Time) for the official unveiling of the trailer. Which is three hours earlier than we would have gotten it if it had aired during the basketball game.

So I guess that’s something.

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Mortal Kombat “Klassic Costumes” trailer is Toasty!

Posted on May 27, 2011 by John Scalzo

As if the Mortal Kombat reboot didn’t already feel like it came straight from 1993 comes this trailer highlighting the “Klassic Costumes” DLC pack. See Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Reptile and Ermac in their matching ninja outfits. See Kitana and Mileena get klassy with more fabric than they’ve worn in years. Jade doesn’t just get a klassic costume, but she changes her race as well (the character was originally white in Mortal Kombat II).

Other than “Koming Soon,” NetherRealm Studios is still not talking about a release date or pricing details for the DLC pack.

UPDATE: NetherRealm has revealed that the pack will be released on Tuesday, June 7 for $4.99 (400 Microsoft Points). Let’s hope the PlayStation Store is back up by then.

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Assassin’s Creed: Revelations teaser trailer unveiled

Posted on May 27, 2011 by John Scalzo

Ubisoft plans to close the book on Ezio Auditore this November with the release of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Yesterday, Ubisoft released the game’s first teaser trailer, which you can check out above. The publisher has also promised to release more news on Revelations, sneakily like an assassin, at the 2011 E3 Expo.

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Mortal Kombat “Klassic Costumes” DLC pack coming soon

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has revealed (via his Twitter account) that a “Klassic Costumes” DLC bundle will be available for the game soon.

The bundle will include all seven retailer-specific costumes including…

  • Scorpion (with Klassic Fatality)
  • Sub-Zero (with Klassic Fatality)
  • Reptile (with Klassic Fatality)
  • Ermac
  • Kitana
  • Mileena
  • Jade

No pricing or release date details were revealed, but a Klassic Costumes trailer will be released tomorrow. So I’m guessing we’ll learn more then.

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Forza Motorsport 4 pre-order bonuses, day one DLC, Limited Edtion announced

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

Check it out. That is a Ferrari 458 Italia. Don’t you just want to drive it? Well, you’ll get your chance soon as Turn 10 Studios has selected the 458 as the cover car for Forza Motorsport 4.

The racing sim will be available in a regular edition and a Limited Collector’s Edition this Fall. Information on the Limited Collector’s Edition are still being kept tightly under wraps, but Microsoft was willing to share details on the retailer-specific pre-order bonuses.

You can read all about those (and the day one “Ship Bonus” car pack) after the break. (more…)

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Ubisoft’s E3 lineup features familiar franchises

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations… Driver: San Francisco… Call of Juarez: The Cartel… Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier…

Ubisoft’s E3 2011 lineup is full of familiar faces from the company’s strong stable of franchises. But the publisher has also promised several “exclusive new announcements,” so there’s sure to be a few surprises next month. Maybe they’ll even announce the long-awaited Beyond Good & Evil 2. But that’s just speculation at this point.

You can check out the full list of titles Ubisoft plans to bring to E3 right here:

  • The Adventures of Tintin (TBA)
  • Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Call of Juarez: The Cartel (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Driver: San Francisco (PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
  • From Dust (PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Just Dance Next (TBA)
  • MotionSports Adrenaline (Xbox 360)
  • Raving Rabbids Next (TBA)
  • Rayman Origins (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
  • Rocksmith (PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Online (PC)
  • TrackMania 2 Canyon (PC)
  • Your Shape Next (TBA)

“Ubisoft has been delivering top-notch entertainment for 25 years, and we’re incredibly grateful for all of our fans,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “We plan for the upcoming years to be just as exciting and full of innovation, and the wide range of creative, fun and unique titles we’re demonstrating at E3 illustrate the stellar talent of our development teams and Ubisoft’s ongoing investment in delivering entertaining and innovative products to consumers.”

Ubisoft will hold their 2011 E3 Press Conference on Monday, June 6 at 5:30 PM (Eastern Time). The publisher plans to broadcast a live stream of the presentation at UPlay.com and YouTube.com/ubisoft.

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Trenched brings the war home June 22

Posted on May 25, 2011 by John Scalzo

Double Fine Productions has announced a release date for Trenched, their alternate history tower defense game version of World War I. The game, which features roving bands of evil TVs known as the Monovision menace, will be available to download from the Xbox Live Arcade on June 22 for a price of 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

Double Fine has also unleashed the game’s opening cutscene, which you can view above. Just hopefully, not on your television.

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Winter Classic leads NHL 12’s new features

Posted on May 25, 2011 by John Scalzo

EA Sports is bringing a ton of new features to NHL 12 when the hockey sim faces off on the PS3 and Xbox 360 this Fall. You can check ’em all out right here, straight from EA…

Full-Contact Physics Engine: Real-time physics technology goes into overtime! Shatter the glass with helmet-popping hits along the boards, knock rivals over the boards and into the bench, and significantly impact the play of the goalie with screens and collisions as he fights through traffic to locate the puck. Game on!

All-New Dynamic Goalie Interaction: Stonewall your opponents with awe-inspiring desperation saves from your goalie as he covers every possible angle and works through screens and flying bodies in front of the net. When the action gets heated, send a message by leaving the net, dropping the gloves, and trading punches with a hated rival during melees and fights.

Play in the Winter Classic: The NHL package jumps to life with the addition of the NHL Winter Classic, the league’s premier outdoor hockey event on New Year’s Day. Play under snowfall at Pittsburgh’s Heinz field as 70,000+ rabid fans provide inspiration by cheering you on while donning Winter Classic gear.

Be a Pro Revamped: Playing as your created pro, earn every shift on the ice with stellar play, big hits, and spectacular goals. Simulate the action to your next shift so you’re always on the ice as you play out your entire career gunning for the Stanley Cup

NHL 12 will be released on September 13. Starting today, you can pre-order it at the EA Store.

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