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Xbox 360 Disc Updgrade
Xbox Live Director of Programming Larry Hryb made the announcement this morning through his Major Nelson blog. "This is an important update as we continually strive to improve our products and we could not do so without the help of our great Xbox community,"
Xbox Live Director of Programming Larry Hryb made the announcement this morning through his Major Nelson blog. "This is an important update as we continually strive to improve our products and we could not do so without the help of our great Xbox community,"
3DS Gamers reports crashes
The 3DS has barely been out for two days in North America and users are already reporting crashing issues. Over the weekend, reports began to surface online that the 3DS is beset by system instability3DS Gamers reports crashes.
The 3DS has barely been out for two days in North America and users are already reporting crashing issues. Over the weekend, reports began to surface online that the 3DS is beset by system instability3DS Gamers reports crashes.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Revealed
As previously rumored, SOCOM Confrontation developer Slant Six Games is currently working on Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, due out this Winter.
As previously rumored, SOCOM Confrontation developer Slant Six Games is currently working on Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, due out this Winter.
EA discontinued paper game manuals
Electronic Arts today announced it is all eliminating paper game manuals and reducing printed materials in its packaged products by 40 percent. The publisher says this initiative will apply to all PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC games worldwide going forward.
Electronic Arts today announced it is all eliminating paper game manuals and reducing printed materials in its packaged products by 40 percent. The publisher says this initiative will apply to all PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC games worldwide going forward.
32 player tournament for Madden Cover Supremacy
The publisher announced it would let fans once again vote for the cover and unveiled a 32-man tournament bracket with one representative for each team in the league. Over five rounds--each lasting a week--fans will whittle down the field until only one option remains.
The publisher announced it would let fans once again vote for the cover and unveiled a 32-man tournament bracket with one representative for each team in the league. Over five rounds--each lasting a week--fans will whittle down the field until only one option remains.
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SOCOM 4: US Navy Seals
Developer: Zipper Interactve
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Shooter
Genre: Shooter
You must venture deep into inhospitable jungles, city streets and crumbling urban ruins to engage an army of rebel fighters and discover their plans.
Mortal Kombat
Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Genre: Action
After centuries of Mortal Kombat, Emperor Shao Kahn has finally defeated Raiden and his allies. Faced with extinction, Raiden has one last chance to save Earthrealm.
Portal 2
Developer: Nuclear Monkey Software / Valve
Publisher: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Platform: PC
Genre: Shooter
Genre: Shooter
Chell is awakened by one of GLaDOS's personality cores, and inadvertently wakes GLaDOS; GLaDOS is immediately displeased at Chell's return and begins testing her again through numerous chambers as she rebuilds the dilapidated facility.
L.A. Noire
Developer: Team Bondi
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Platform: Xbox 360, PS3
Genre: Adventure
Genre: Adventure
Set amid the violence and corruption of post-World War II Los Angeles, L.A. Noire is a crime thriller that seamlessly blends crime-solving, clue-finding, car chases and shoot-outs with revolutionary new interrogation-based gameplay that will allow players to read characters' emotions in order to reveal the truth.
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Mortal Kombat - Kratos Gameplay
The story begins after the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, but then returns to the period in which the first three games - Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3 - occur. Due to a plot twist (the character Raiden now having knowledge of the future), the events of this time are slightly altered.ayay
The story begins after the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, but then returns to the period in which the first three games - Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3 - occur. Due to a plot twist (the character Raiden now having knowledge of the future), the events of this time are slightly altered.ayay
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Crysis 2- Be Fast Trailer
An upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by Crytek and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the 2007 video game Crysis and its parallel expansion game, Crysis Warhead. The story was written by authors Richard Morgan and Peter Watts, who has also written a novel adaptation of the game. It will be the first game to showcase the CryEngine 3 game engine.
An upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by Crytek and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the 2007 video game Crysis and its parallel expansion game, Crysis Warhead. The story was written by authors Richard Morgan and Peter Watts, who has also written a novel adaptation of the game. It will be the first game to showcase the CryEngine 3 game engine.
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Crysis 2
Surrounded by catastrophic destruction, players harness the superhuman abilities of the Nanosuit to level the playing field, becoming the ultimate weapon on a mission to save New York.
Genre: Shooter
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, PC
See: Review / Preview
Surrounded by catastrophic destruction, players harness the superhuman abilities of the Nanosuit to level the playing field, becoming the ultimate weapon on a mission to save New York.
Genre: Shooter
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, PC
See: Review / Preview
Top Released Games
Killzone 3 - PS3
Mass Effect 2 - Xbox 360, PS3
Plants Vs Zombies - Xbox 360, PS3, DS
Dead Space 2 - Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - Xbox 360, PS3
Stacking - Xbox 360, PS3
Magicka - PC
Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!- PSP
DC Universe Online - PS3, PC
Mario Sport Mix - Wii
Mass Effect 2 - Xbox 360, PS3
Plants Vs Zombies - Xbox 360, PS3, DS
Dead Space 2 - Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - Xbox 360, PS3
Stacking - Xbox 360, PS3
Magicka - PC
Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!- PSP
DC Universe Online - PS3, PC
Mario Sport Mix - Wii
Upcoming Games
Batman Arkham City - Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim - Xbox 360, PS3, PC
L.A. Noire - Xbox360, PS3
Gears of War 3 - Xbox360
Mass Effect 3- Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Infamous 2- PS3
Pokemon Black Version - DS
Portal 2- Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - PS3
Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword - Wii
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim - Xbox 360, PS3, PC
L.A. Noire - Xbox360, PS3
Gears of War 3 - Xbox360
Mass Effect 3- Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Infamous 2- PS3
Pokemon Black Version - DS
Portal 2- Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - PS3
Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword - Wii
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Playing Fight Night Champion on PS3
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