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Xbox 360 News Bits
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Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
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Sunday, 01 November 2009 |
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The Pie Baker of Bakersburg sent in a warning during Halloween that a pie has gone missing. Not just any pie, but a Chronoberry Pie. The pie has a time-bending effect, and it looks like that spells chaos when a character by the name of Mr. P.B. Winterbottom, a pie enthusiast, gets his hands on it.
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is a new game in development, to be published by 2K Games. It's an upcoming release for the Xbox 360's Xbox LIVE Arcade. You get to control the antics of Mr. P.B. Winterbottom in this very unique looking game with some time travel gone awry. In The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, you will "cooperate, compete against, and disrupt your past, present, and future selves." The visual style, inspired by old black & white silent movies, is looking great, as you'll see from the new screenshots 2K Games sent in.
See some new screenshots and artwork from The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom here.
Here are more details on the game, from 2K Games:
"Mr. P.B. Winterbottom is a villainous gentleman with a predilection for pies. Swiping the mysterious Chronoberry Pie changed everything for our beloved Winterbottom, one bite made him more than an ordinary pie-grabbing humbug. That first taste changed him into something quite extraordinary, granting him the ability to break the rules of time. With these newfound time recording tricks up his cufflink, and with the help of his time clones, Winterbottom can now snatch pies with the greatest of ease. But on his journey to devour every pie, Winterbottom must mind the signs and the perils of being unstuck in time."
You can see some earlier concept work of The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, which shows the idea of the gameplay, in this video here. 2K Games will be publishing the game under it's 2K Play label for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Visit the official website of at www.winterbottomgame.com to learn more about the origins of the game. Watch for more details on The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom soon!
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iPhone and iPod Games
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Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
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Saturday, 31 October 2009 |
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Namco Networks and game developer Big Blue Bubble have just released a new game for the iPhone and iPod touch called Garters & Ghouls. A timely release for Halloween, in this new shooter game you play as the goth gunslinging Marie Dupois. Fight fire with fire, as you've actually been brought back from the dead to fight against the undead. There are a total of 25 levels, with downloadable content support. A storyline laced with some dark humor adds to the fun.
You can see the teaser trailer for Garters & Ghouls below. Garters & Ghouls is now available from the App Store for $4.99.
Visit the official website at www.gartersandghouls.com for more screenshots and information.
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General Gaming News Bits
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Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
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Rather than thinking we could put together the ultimate list of games to play this Halloween, we asked you to help us put it together. We also threw in a little treat, courtesy of Bannco, giving away three of their secret FPS weapons for the PlayStation 3 and PC: The FRAGnStein Monster Controller. Congratulations to Maceo T., John G. and Kevin W. for winning the FRAGnStein controllers! Thanks to all of you that submitted a game recommendation to play this Halloween. Now fill your screen with ghouls, freaks, gore and the bizarre by firing up any one of the games listed below! Happy Halloween!
Games to get you into the Halloween spirit:
Altered Beast
Alone in the Dark Inferno
Alien Versus Predator 2
American Mcgee's Alice
Batman Arkham Asylum
BioShock
Borderlands
Brutal Legend
Bullet Witch
Burn Zombie Burn!
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Call of Duty: World at War (Zombie mode)
Castlevania
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Chakan
Clive Barker's Jericho
Clock Tower
Condemned
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Dead Rising
Dead Space
Dead Space Extraction
Demon's Souls
Devil May Cry
Doom
Doom 2
Doom 3
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Fable II
Fallout 3
Fatal Frame
Fatal Frame 2
Fatal Frame 3
F.E.A.R
F.E.A.R 2 - Project Origin
Friday the 13th
Galerians
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Ghosts & Goblins
Ghouls n Ghosts
Grim Fandango
Guitar Hero Metallica
Half-Life
House of the Dead: Overkill
Hugos House of Horrors
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH ZOMBIES 1N IT!!!1 (not a typo!)
Indigo Prophecy
Ju-On : The Grudge
Kingdom Hearts
Knights in the Nightmare
Left 4 Dead
Little Big Planet
Maniac Mansion
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Michael Jackson Moonwalker
Monster Bash
Mr. Bones
Night Trap
Nightmare On Elm Street
Oblivion
Obscure Aftermath
Oddworld Abe's Oddysee
Oddworld Abe's Exoddus
Oddworld Munch's Oddysee
Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
Onimusha
Pac-Man
Persona 3
Plants vs. Zombies
Prey
Quake
Rainy Woods
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil Archives
SAW
Shadow Hearts
Shadowman
Silent Hill
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill Homecoming
Siren
Splatterhouse
System Shock 2
The Addams Family
The Path
The Suffering
The Witcher
Typing of the Dead
Zombie Apocalypse
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Got even more Halloween gaming ideas? Leave a comment below!
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Sony PlayStation News Bits
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Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
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With gaming making such a push towards digital downloads, it's great to see there will still be some rare releases for those who like to grab something solid. Like Sony Computer Entertainment America's just announced, and meaty, God of War III Ultimate Edition. SCEA listened to its fans and are delivering the Ultimate Edition for $99.99. Read on to see why you should pre-order today!
See a larger image of the God of War III Ultimate Edition here.
Here are the details from the US PlayStation Blog on what you'll find packed in the God of War III Ultimate Edition:
Exclusive Collectibles
- High-End Sculpted Replica of Pandora’s Box
- Limited-Edition God of War Art Book featuring exclusive art, content and interviews
Exclusive Digital Content
(Available via PlayStation Network voucher codes on day of launch)
- God of War Combat Arena containing an exclusive environment and seven challenges
- Premium Kratos Skin – Dominus
- God of War: Unearthing the Legend Franchise Documentary – a full-length movie documentary depicting the history of the God of War franchise
- God of War Trilogy Soundtrack – God of War, II, and III scores from the game (mp3 digital download).
- God of War: Blood and Metal EP – a heavy metal homage featuring original music inspired by God of War (mp3 digital download).
The God of War III Ultimate Edition is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com and GameStop as well as GameCrazy stores. If you pre-order, the Ultimate Edition or Standard Edition, you will receive a voucher code to download the God of War III playable demo, today. You'll also get an exclusive downloadable skin for Kratos.
Finally, if you kept up with our tips on joining the Spartan Army on www.GodofWar.com, you may just be getting a God of War III playable demo voucher in your email today! If you are one of the select Spartans to get the demo, you can also download the demo from the PlayStation Network today. The download is about 2.6GB.
Pre-order the God of War III Ultimate Edition from Amazon.com or GameStop today to indulge in this awesome God of War package!
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Nintendo DS and DSi News Bits
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Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
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Gamers in London are in for a treat with Scribblenauts. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that a Halloween-themed level will be given away to attendees of the London Dungeon. Make sure you bring your DS and Scribblenauts and look out for the Scribblenauts team there to download the Halloween level, tomorrow on October 31st.
Here are the details from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment:
"Players over 12 years old, or accompanied by an adult, that bring a Nintendo DS and a copy of Scribblenauts to the queue at the London Dungeon on Halloween (Saturday, 31st October 2009) between midday and 3:00pm can receive a newly created Scribblenauts level via the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection.
This will be the only time this macabre level will be available to the public."
Don't forget, you can dress-up Mawell as a witch, zombie, pirate, and more in the game! Scribblenauts is available exclusively on the Nintendo DS.
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General Gaming News Bits
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Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
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Here's one of the first Black Friday gaming deal ad circular leaks, from Sears. Starting November 27 to 28th, these are some of the deals you can find on games at Sears:
PlayStation 3 deals:
- Free PlayStation Blu-ray Remote with purchase of 120GB PS3 ($25 value)
- Dragon Age: Origins for $39.99
- Brutal Legend for $39.99
- Need For Speed SHIFT for $39.99
- Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Bundle for $49.99
Xbox 360 deals:
- Free Xbox 360 12 Month Gold Card with purchase of Elite Xbox 360 ($50 value)
- Halo 3 ODST for $39.99
- Forza Motorsport 3 for $39.99
- Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Bundle for $49.99
Wii deals:
- Free Nerf Racing Wheel with purchase of Wii system ($10 value)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up for $29.99
- A Boy and His Blob for $29.99
- Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Bundle for $49.99
See the scan of the game deals here and here.
From Engadget.com
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Sony PlayStation News Bits
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Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
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Atlus U.S.A. sends players of their PlayStation 3 game, Demon's Souls, a warning of an upcoming Halloween event when you play online on October 31st. Here is a hint from Atlus USA on the Halloween event:
"Early reports from the Kingdom of Boletaria indicate that the Old One's power grows," announced Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales for Atlus, "We've discovered that the nefarious Demon will seek to descend the land in pure blackness on All Hallow's Eve. His minions will be more powerful, but the rewards for those who seek to challenge them will be greater as well. We don't know how long this dark tendency will last, but we do advise those prone to controller-into-LCD syndrome to proceed carefully."
So if you're looking for some better treats and more challenges, be sure to take some time and venture out in Demon's Souls on Halloween. Keep a lookout at the official Demon's Souls forum on Atlus for more details! Demon's Souls is available exclusively on the PlayStation 3.
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General Gaming News Bits
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Written by Roly G. (Shaul)
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 |
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Those of you who are anticipating the release of Left 4 Dead 2 will have some more incentive to play the game. G4TV has revealed a new 12 minute video clip, highlighting the sequel's "Realism Mode." The Realism Mode is said to be no more difficult than the Normal Mode, and is for regular co-op players.
In Realism Mode, players have to fire off headshots to permanently incapacitate the Infected. Another feature in Realism Mode is if a player dies, they do not respawn in a room to be rescued as before. Now players need to use a defibrillator to revive downed players. The catch? As in the original Left 4 Dead, you can only carry one item per type; in other words it's either a med kit or a defibrillator at your disposal. Tough choice, but it sure makes for interesting gameplay.
Check out G4TV's video of the campaign "Hard Rain" below, for a taste of "Realism Mode."
Left 4 Dead 2 will be released on the Xbox 360 and the PC on November 17, 2009. See more about Left 4 Dead 2 here.
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iPhone and iPod Games
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Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 |
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Blast into some Halloween gaming fun with Boxhead: The Zombie Wars. MEDL Mobile and Sean Cooper Games are now offering a free demo version of Boxhead: The Zombie Wars for the iPhone and iPod touch. It features the first four levels in the game. You can download it here, from the App Store. The full game is available for a low $1.99 for a limited time as well, here. It's an easy to get into and play shooter where you have find the right weapons to defeat zombies and demons. How long can you survive against the relentless undead?
To commemorate the release of the demo of Boxhead: The Zombie Wars, a series of zombie videos have been released. You can see a series of “Zombie Love: A Romance in Three Parts” below.
Check out more on Boxhead: The Zombie Wars here at the official website.
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