GameStop ran a tournament, beginning back in August, in search of the top Madden NFL 10 player. The "Battle of the Gridiron" Madden NFL 10 tournament just concluded, and the top player has been announced! Dmitri Brown, pictured above holding the $5,000 Grand Prize, won the tournament, beating last year's Madden NFL winner, Ronald Casey. The final competition was held on Sunday at the University of Phoenix Stadium, where sixteen finalists competed. Participants were flown out to the event and had a chance to meet the Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders, team mascot and play a quarterback pass skills challenge.

Congratulations to Dmitri Brown and all the other finalists that entered the GameStop tournament. Watch out for Dmitri online!

Madden NFL 10 is available from GameStop for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PS2 and PSP. See more on Madden NFL 10 here at EASports.com.

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DJ Hero
Available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and Wii
Game Developer: FreeStyleGames
Game Publisher: Activision
Release Date: October 27th, 2009
Official Website: DJHero.com

Review Summary:
Dj Hero offers a variety of music from Hip-Hop to Rock, which will suit any gamer old and new into music & rhythm games. The turntable controller feels very durable, however the crossfader on the controller will need some adjustment. It doesn't seem to want to lock into the center very well, causing problems like missing notes, breaking your multiplier, etc. With online multiplayer, downloadable content, and some very challenging tracks, you should definitely give Dj Hero a spin, as it will provide hours upon hours of gameplay and excitement in your living room!

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Ubisoft has just announced a special edition package of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction. Get ready to set your sights on a bundle of media that is packed into Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction Collectors Edition. Ubisoft is saying that this truly limited edition will sell out, because only a limited amount have been produced due to all the content that is packed in. Pre-orders for Splinter Cell Conviction Collectors Edition have already begun here on GameStop.com. The game is scheduled to be released for the Xbox 360 on February 23, 2010. It's quite a while away, but Ubisoft is clearly looking to boost interest and pre-sales with this $79.99 limited edition.

See more images of what's inside of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction Collectors Edition here.

Here are the details of what is included in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction Collectors Edition, besides the game and instruction manual (note the disclaimer at the end!):

STEELBOOK™ DVD CASE - Premium embossed metallic steel case packaging with iconic bullet hole imagery.

CUSTOM USB DRIVE - This credit card–sized 3rd Echelon USB drive can stealthily fit in your wallet, is compatible with Xbox 360 systems, and is loaded to the max with exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else, including:
- Full-length ‘Making of Splinter Cell Conviction’ video
- Wallpaper
- Concept art
- Renders
- Screenshots
- Storyboards
- And more…

“FIFTH FREEDOM: THE ART OF SPLINTER CELL” BOOK
Relive the best of Splinter Cell from past to present. This comprehensive hard-bound art book by Prima™ includes detailed art from the original Splinter Cell, Pandora Tomorrow, Chaos Theory, Double Agent, and Conviction, as well as in-depth commentary and notes from the developers.

TWO EXCLUSIVE IN-GAME CONTENT ITEMS
- Gain first access to the MP5-SD3, a lethal close-quarters submachine gun with an integrated suppressor.
- Customize your multiplayer character with an exclusive 3rd Echelon outfit.

COLLECTIBLE DECALS - Available only in the Collector’s Edition are two unique Xbox 360 decal stickers.
- 3rd Echelon Logo Decal
- Iconic Bullet Hole Decal

“DIGGING IN THE ASHES” COMIC BOOK
Watch the sequence of events preceding Splinter Cell Conviction unfold before your eyes in this one of a kind digital Splinter Cell comic book.

* Contents of Collector’s Edition may be subject to change.

Visit the official website of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction here at splintercell.us.ubi.com/conviction.

The largest capacity PlayStation 3 system is available starting today with the 250GB PlayStation 3. The new PS3 has the same "Slim" form factor as the recently released 120GB PS3. The 250GB PlayStation 3 is available for $349.99 from retailers such as Amazon.com. That's only $50 more than the $299.99 120GB PS3, and more than double the capacity.

You can swap out the internal 2.5" harddrives for both systems, but if you're getting a new PlayStation 3, you should go for the 250GB, as you'll find your harddrive filling fast with games and digital content. Look for the gray box for the 250GB PlayStation 3, available from retailers starting today.

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Don't let Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition slip under your radar. It has just been released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. There are very few games where I'll play a second playthrough. With this edition I'm getting ready for my third playthrough of the Star Wars The Force Unleashed game, this time on the PlayStation 3. Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition is really a different twist on the Star Wars The Force Unleashed game, with the three additional expansions that explore the Dark Side.

The original Star Wars The Force Unleashed game was one of the best looking Star Wars games, putting a twist on some familiar environments in Star Wars. This Ultimate Sith Edition takes it a step even further, cranking up the level of the Dark Side as you play a Sith. You'll fight against Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and even Luke Skywalker in an exclusive Hoth level, only available from this package.

See more screenshots from the Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition here. The packaging looks great in Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition. It comes in a tin box with an Art Book and some collectible cards. Just about any Star Wars fans will be tempted to jump on it.

The original Star Wars The Force Unleashed game had you play as the Secret Apprentice, aka "Starkiller." This edition explores the Star Wars "Infinites" storyline, an alternate timeline where you play as a Sith on the side of the Emperor, following the execution of Darth Vader. Explore Coruscant, Tatooine and the new Hoth level leading to the conclusion of this Infinites storyline. There are also plenty of unlockable Star Wars character skins you can play as. Take a look at some of the ones listed here on GameFAQs.com.

Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition is now available from LucasArts for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and soon Mac.

UPDATE 11/4/09: Sith Edition UNBOXED! Here are some pictures of what's inside the Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition.

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Electronic Arts has announced that Fight Night Round 4 will be getting a new downloadable content (DLC) pack in early December. The DLC pack will be available for both the Xbox 360 (800 Microsoft Points) and PlayStation 3 ($10). You'll be able to play as some new boxers, including Bernard Hopkins, Sonny Liston and Evander Holyfield. A couple of new gameplay modes will also be included. The two new gamplay modes are Old School Rules ("a new take to the traditional boxing experience") and Ring Rivalries ("allows you to re-create some of the greatest match ups in boxing history").

In addition to announcing the December DLC, EA has announced that Fight Night Round 4 is now priced at $39.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. See more on Fight Night Round 4 here at the official website.

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Blitz Arcade has announced that Encleverment Experiment should be hitting the Xbox LIVE Arcade soon, in "the next few weeks." Encleverment Experiment sounds like a game that should appeal to multiplayer gaming with friends and family. The combination of puzzle challenges will test your "memory, reflexes, and dexterity." Blitz Arcade says players as young as 5 will be able to participate in the games. A single-player mode will also allow you to play on your own and put your thinking and solving skills to the test.

Sixteen different mini-games are included, some of which are note by Blitz Arcade:
- Griddled (find the only word in a word search-style grid)
- Copy Cat (remember the sequence of new eye colors every time the cat blinks)
- Semi-Vinyls (piece together broken records like a jigsaw puzzle)
- Stepping Tones (match sounds to colors)
- Oddest One Out (identify which one of four patterns just doesn’t “fit”)

To see more on Encleverment Experiment, visit the official website at www.EnclevermentExperiment.com. Encleverment Experiment will be priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($10), available soon from the Xbox 360's Marketplace.

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Fans of strategy card gaming will have another game based on the Magic: The Gathering universe soon. Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and Wizards of the Coast have announced their collaboration for Magic: The Gathering – Tactics. It's an online, turn-based strategy game.

See a teaser trailer for Magic: The Gathering - Tactics below.

Wizards of the Coast recently worked with game developer Stainless Games on an Xbox LIVE Arcade version of Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers. Wizards of the Coast also worked with Sony Computer Entertainment on The Eye of Judgment, the augmented reality card strategy game that worked with the PlayStation Eye. Sony Online Entertainment promises some unique gameplay for their collaboration with Wizards of the Coast for this version of Magic: The Gathering.

“By collaborating with Wizards of the Coast, we’re able to combine the strengths of both companies to develop an innovative, online, 3D game based on an extremely popular IP,” said John Smedley, president, Sony Online Entertainment. “We’re going to be taking the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse places players have never seen.”

Details from Sony Online Entertainment:
"Magic: The Gathering - Tactics will allow players to command forces of dramatic 3D figures and powerful spell cards pulled from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Players can participate in single player scenarios or jump right into PVP action against other players worldwide, 24 hours per day. Magic: The Gathering – Tactics is expected to feature regular content expansions, a robust tournament environment, an achievement and rankings program, and original stories of the Planeswalkers of Magic: The Gathering."

Watch for Magic: The Gathering - Tactics to arrive for the PC first in 2010 and then later for the PlayStation 3. The game is in development at SOE’s Denver studio.

FIFA Soccer 10
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Wii, DS, PSP
Release date: October 20, 2009 (US)
Official website: fifa.easports.com

Review Summary:
Another year, marks another release in EA Sports' FIFA series. What else can be done to improve this already stellar soccer game? Will gameplay additions deter from the overall experience or amplify its realism? Find out in the our full review below on what EA has done to try to solidify FIFA Soccer 10's reign amongst the competition.

Rating: 5 out of 5
[PLATINUM BITHEAD AWARD] - game of the year contender

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Game developer ngmoco:) has released Eliminate worldwide on the App Store today. It's going to be tough to resist playing this first-person shooter outing on the iPhone and iPod touch, because it is free to all (besides that it looks great!). ngmoco:) has provided the game as a free download. Microtransactions will be where the developer earns your support for the game. This will open Eliminate to many of you, while allowing you to support the developer as you choose. You can upgrade your weapons and armor with your purchase of energy in the game, which is linked into iTunes.

Eliminate pits you against other players in an arena to "test out" weapons. You can play the multiplayer game over WiFi or 3G, exclusively on the iPhone and iPod touch. Download Eliminate here from the App Store, and sign-up now to get started!

See more on Eliminate here at the official website.

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