Last night, an MLG forum user that goes by the name of "ToM MoReLLo" has apparently obtained leaked screenshots of the upcoming Xbox 360 game, Halo: Reach. The new screenshots show quite a bit of information containing what is to be believed the first campaign level and a few new weapons. "ToM MoReLLo" went into detail on how the first few missions were like, but it has been bleeped out by NeoGAF.com to avoid spoilers. Here is some new info which has been posted on NeoGAF:

"Gameplay Details:
New Carbine - new carbine that shoots needles, and explodes when 3 needles are hit.

BR - it is a one shot battle rifle with 12 rounds, pretty powerful and effective long range.

Perks: This is what the HUD looks like. In the bottom left, you can see your squadmates health and names.
Right above the radar shows what perks you are carrying. When I played there were 3 perks-sprinting, cloaking, and halogram.

The sprinting makes you run when you hold LB, cloaking makes you invisible (when you cloak your radar jams and you can't really hear anything around you). The halogram creates a hologram of yourself, so enemies will shoot at both."

With the mention of perks, new weapons, and a new drop in co-op mode, could these pictures and information be the real thing? Watch for more developments soon!

From NeoGAF

Fieldrunners
Available for PSP, PSPgo (also iPhone, iPod touch)
Game Developer: Subatomic Studios and Twitchy Thumbs Entertainment (PSP version)
Game Publisher: Subatomic Studios
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Official Website: www.fieldrunners.com

Review Summary:
Fieldrunners is one of those easy to learn, tough to master games in the tower defense genre. The translation from the iPhone/iPod touch platform to a PSP minis game release turns out great and brings along a few bonuses for the ride. Quick loading time, fast jump out/continue options and addictive gameplay makes Fieldrunners a must for PSP gamers.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Read the full review below.

This week is the big release week of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Some edition of Modern Warfare from Infinity Ward is out for just about every gaming platform, with plenty of gear to go alongside its deployment. An Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 system, night vision goggles, controllers, and even a statuette. Modern Warfare 2 is available in four different editions for the Xbox 360 and PS3 as well: Standard, Hardened, Veteran and Prestige Edition. Millions will undoubtedly be engaged in Modern Warfare 2 this week. There are a few other games coming out this week, which include Phantasy Star 0 on the DS, Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble on the PSP and more. See the new releases out this week below!

This week's new videogame releases:
(subject to change)

Xbox 360
Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Console
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Standard Edition
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Hardened Edition
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Veteran Statue Bundle
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition

Modern Warfare 2 peripherals and more:
Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator - Camo
Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator - Snow
Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Combat Controller - Camo
Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Combat Controller - Snow
Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Controller Faceplate - Camo
Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Controller Faceplate - Snow
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Veteran ARTFX Statue

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast
Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection

PlayStation 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Standard Edition
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Hardened Edition
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Veteran Statue Bundle
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition (sold out?)

Modern Warfare 2 peripherals and more:
PS3 Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller - Camo
PS3 Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller - Snow
PS3 Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Headset
PS3 Modern Warfare 2 Controller Faceplate - Camo
PS3 Modern Warfare 2 Controller Faceplate - Snow

Buzz! Quiz World
Buzz! Quiz World Bundle
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast

Wii
Arcade Shooting Gallery
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex
Harvest Moon: Animal Parade
NBA 2K10
Pop'n Music
Pro-Evolution Soccer 2010
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

PC
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection

DS & DSi
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized
Disney Jonas
Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans
Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands
Petz Nursery
Phantasy Star 0
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Style Lab: Jewelry Design
Style Lab: Makeover
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade Attack
Wedding Dash

PSP & PSPgo
8GB Memory Stick Micro Media + M2 Duo Adaptor
Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble
Pro-Evolution Soccer 2010

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There's a great deal on the Xbox 360 Arcade bundle happening today only, at two specific hours of the day. A $100 Amazon.com Promotional Code is being offered by Amazon.com when you purchase the $199.99 Xbox LIVE Arcade bundle. The deal starts at 6:00 AM PST (9:00 AM EST) today, November 7th, and at 12:00 PM PST (3:00 PM EST) today. This is part of Amazon.com's "One Day Electronics Holiday Sale," and is a Lightning Deal. That means quantities will be very limited and will only be offered while the inventory is available, starting at those two specific hours.

Keep this link to Amazon.com's One Day Electronics Holiday Sale handy and see if you can score an Xbox 360 Arcade bundle and use that $100 for an Xbox 360 Hard Drive!

The Xbox 360 Arcade bundle includes a Xbox 360 Arcade console, a Xbox 360 wireless controller, 256MB of internal storage and a Xbox 360 Composite A/V cable.

Amazon.com's One Day Electronics Holiday Sale.

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Borderlands
Available for: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Developed by: Gearbox Software
Published by: 2K Games
Release date: October 20, 2009
Official website: www.borderlandsthegame.com

Review Summary:
Borderlands successfully merges the addictive elements of skill-building in role-playing games and action in first-person shooters. There's plenty of replay value packed into Borderlands that make this game a keeper in your gaming library. Read on to see why you don't want to miss this surprisingly fun wasteland romp.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Read the full review below.

Next week's Rock Band releases introduce The White Stripes with a 3-pack on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, along with tracks from The Damned, and Kasabian. All of the tracks will be available for play in LEGO Rock Band with the exception of "Icky Thump" by The White Stripes due to the lyrics in the music. Check out the list below!

Xbox 360 and Wii - Nov. 10th
PlayStation 3 - Nov. 12th

The White Stripes Pack 01 - $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points) or $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points) per track
"Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" by The White Stripes
"Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine" by The White Stripes
"Icky Thump" by The White Stripes

Single Tracks - $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points) per track
"Smash It Up (Part II)" by The Damned
"Club Foot" by Kasabian

Rock Band Unplugged (PSP) - Nov. 12th

Single Tracks - $1.99 per track
"Excuse Me Mr." by No Doubt
"I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys

Tired of saving the princess? For Link's next upcoming adventure on the Nintendo DS, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Nintendo has announced Zelda will be joining forces with Link to combat the evil in Hyrule. The gameplay changes up this time to break away from the traditional "save the princess" formula. By offering you the chance to play alongside Zelda, you'll get to learn more about her, as well as use some of her special powers.

Watch a trailer showing some of the gameplay with Zelda and Link below.

See screenshots and artwork from Nintendo here.

Here's how Link and Zelda will join forces in the game, as described by Nintendo:

"For the first time in the 23-year history of The Legend of Zelda series, Princess Zelda is leaving the villainous clutches of the underworld behind and joining the adventure with Link. In The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, the spirit of Zelda accompanies Link on his quest to save Hyrule. Directly impacting game play like never before, Zelda’s spirit can take control of hulking suits of armor known as Phantoms, allowing the player to direct both Link and these new allies as they battle enemies, solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Zelda also rides alongside Link on his customizable train, offering wisdom that will help players find new areas, storylines and items. The team of Link and Zelda presents countless new storyline details for fans to enjoy, including a closer look at Princess Zelda herself, one of the most iconic video game characters of all-time."

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks will be available on December 7th in North America for the Nintendo DS and DSi. Watch for more details on The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks here at the official website. Saving the princess is so last gen.

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Electronic Arts and DICE, EA's game development studio, has announced that a multiplayer beta for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be coming on November 19th exclusively to the PlayStation 3. To access the beta, you'll need to get a beta key. That means you're going to have to show some early support of the game with your pre-order from GameStop (or Best Buy) in North America. More details will be coming soon for gamers in Europe on how to get the beta keys. If you pre-order now from GameStop, you also get the Limited Edition version for $59.99, which includes some bonus weapons and more combat advantages. You can see more details on the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition here.

Watch the PS3 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Beta announcement trailer below.

A PC beta of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be coming in December. Keep in mind that a Beta is different from a demo, which means you may encounter, and should report on, any gameplay issues. The demo for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be coming early next year for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 looks like it's going for more of a realistic combat experience, with less humorous overtones as the original game had. The press release states: "Battlefield: Bad Company 2 provides a true all-out war experience like no other modern warfare game." A little jab at another FPS, which you probably may know about.

Go to www.battlefield.com for more details on Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Make sure you check out this interesting letter, where a fan sends DICE a check in support of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and their use of dedicated servers.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be available on March 2, 2010 in North America and March 5, 2010 in Europe on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

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Nintendo and Papa John's are partnering up for a giveaway of 300 Wii systems with Wii Sports Resort. Entries are now being accepted in the Wii Sports Resort Sweepstakes, where you can win a Wii bundle, which includes:

- Wii system
- Wii Sports Resort video game
- Wii Remote controller
- Nunchuk controller
- Wii MotionPlus accessory

You don't need to make a purchase to participate in the sweepstakes, but you will have to mail in an entry if you don't order. Ordering from www.papajohns.com allows you to enter. You can enter up to five times a day, but there are ways to enter up to 10 times if you read the fine print at www.papajohns.com/wiisportsresort.

“Family game night is more fun when Papa’s in the House with Wii Sports Resort,” said Papa John’s Chief Marketing Officer, Andrew Varga. “Wii is at the top of holiday wish lists, which is why Papa John’s is especially excited to partner with Nintendo this month.”

The Papa John's Wii Sports Resort Sweepstakes runs until Sunday, November 29th. See more details on the sweepstakes and enter now at www.papajohns.com/wiisportsresort.

Atlus USA has announced a new RPG game is coming to North America, set in the Shin Megami Tensei universe. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is an upcoming "first-person science fiction RPG" for the Nintendo DS.

See the first screenshots of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey here.

Details from Atlus USA:
"In the near future, a mysterious, growing, black void appears at the Earth's southern pole. Unable to determine its cause and powerless to stop its deadly encroachment, humanity sends an elite team of explorers into the heart of the phenomenon, just as Strange Journey's look and feel represent a return to the heart of Shin Megami Tensei, bringing to mind the all-time classic Nocturne™. With over 300 demons to bribe, coerce, and negotiate with to gain assistance in battle, Strange Journey is every bit the deep, rewarding RPG experience fans have come to expect from the SMT franchise, yet delivered with a fresh new sci-fi story that taps into mature themes of morality and introspection."

Atlus USA notes that Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey has already been released in Japan to some critical acclaim, scoring a 10/9/9/8 from Famitsu.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is estimated for a March 2010 release on the Nintendo DS. Visit the official website of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey at www.atlus.com/strangejourney.

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