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Bejeweled 3 coming to multiple game platforms in Holiday 2011

by Alexis M. on June 21, 2011

in General Gaming News Bits, Nintendo DS, DSi, 3DS News Bits, Sony PlayStation News Bits, Xbox 360 News Bits

Bejeweled 3

It was only a matter of when PopCap Games was going to broaden the availability of Bejeweled 3 addiction. PopCap Games has announced Bejeweled 3 will be arriving on multiple gaming platforms later this year. The latest addition, or addiction, to the match-3 Bejeweled game series is estimated for a Q4 2011 holiday release. Bejeweled 3 will be available for the PlayStation 3, PSN, Xbox 360, XBLA, and Nintendo DS.

About Bejeweled 3, from PopCap Games:
“With twice the game modes of its predecessor as well as eight mini-games and a complete revision of sound and graphics, Bejeweled 3 is a quantum leap forward in the match-3 category pioneered by the original Bejeweled.”

Bejeweled 3 is currently available for the PC and Mac. For more details, visit www.popcap.com/games/bejeweled3.

Source – PopCap Games

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Soul Calibur V announced for 2012 release [teaser video, artwork]

by Alexis M. on May 11, 2011

in General Gaming News Bits, Sony PlayStation News Bits, Xbox 360 News Bits

Soul Calibur V

The soul still burns in Namco Bandai’s weapon fighting series, Soul Calibur. Today Soul Calibur V has been announced as the next chapter in the Soul Calibur series. Developer Project Soul is working on Soul Calibur V for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for a 2012 release.

From Namco Bandai Games:
“The tale of Patroklos, son of Sophitia Alexandra, unfolds as his family’s destiny intertwines with the Soul swords. With the series revolutionary 8-way run, allowing for true 3D movement during matches, a refined battle system, and stunning graphics, Soul Calibur V will be the top game of 2012 for anyone looking for a knock-down, drag-out fight.”

Which characters are returning? What new blades are introduced? Who will be the guest crossover characters? There is still much to be told by Namco Bandai Games. Watch for more details to be revealed at E3 2011!

Follow Daishi_CALIBUR on Twitter, the official Soul Calibur Facebook page here and the official website at soulcalibur.com.

See the first bits of Soul Calibur V artwork here, including Siegfried, Patroklos and Patroklos’ sword. Watch the Soul Calibur V teaser trailer below or here on YouTube.

Source – Namco Bandai Games

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Gears of War 3 announced by Xbox 360 Dashboard

by GamingBits on April 9, 2010

in Xbox 360 News Bits

A slip-up on the Xbox 360 dashboard jumps the gun (or chainsaw) on the Gears of War 3 announcement, thanks in part to a rescheduling of Cliff Bleszinski’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon. Cliff Bleszinski was scheduled to make an appearance on the late night show to reveal what was in the works from Epic Games, but was bumped off the Thursday night appearance thanks to a last-minute scheduling of Justin Bieber. Gears of War 3 was no doubt to be a part of that showing, as someone on Xbox LIVE forgot to postpone the announcement on the Xbox 360 Dashboard Spotlight. It has already been taken down, but not before many could capture it (see various sources: TVG, Joystiq, Kotaku).

Now that we know Gears of War 3 is estimated for a April 2011 release (did you ever really doubt it was coming?), we just have to wait for the reveal from Epic Games and Cliff Bleszinski when he makes the appearance on Jimmy Fallon on Monday. Bieber and Microsoft may have stolen some of Cliff’s thunder, but I’m sure he’ll be packing Gears of War heat. Keep a lookout on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

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StarCraft II Collector’s Edition announced; includes original StarCraft, expansion, more

by GamingBits on April 8, 2010

in General Gaming News Bits

StarCraft II is getting the Collector’s Edition treatment. Today Blizzard Entertainment announced details on the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector’s Edition. The
StarCraft II Collector’s Edition will cost $99.99 (standard edition is $59.99) and will be available for the PC and Mac. Here are the details on what is included (in addition to the game disc) in the
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector’s Edition, as noted by
Blizzard Entertainment:

- The Art of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, a 176-page book featuring artwork from the game.

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An exclusive 2GB USB flash drive replica of Jim Raynor’s dog tag, which comes preloaded with the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War(R) expansion set.

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A behind-the-scenes DVD containing over an hour of developer interviews, cinematics with director’s commentary, and more.

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The official StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty soundtrack CD, containing 14 epic tracks from the game along with exclusive bonus tracks.

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StarCraft comic book issue #0, a prequel to the comic series

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A World of Warcraft(R) mini Thor in-game pet that can be applied to all World of Warcraft characters on a single Battle.net account.

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Exclusive Battle.net downloadable content, including special portraits for your Battle.net profile, decals to customize your units in-game, and a visually unique version of the terran Thor unit.

Hardcore fans of the StarCraft series will find it hard to resist such a package. See high-resolution images of the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector’s Edition and Standard Edition box art here.

Pre-order the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector’s Edition here.

For more details on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, visit www.starcraft2.com.

From Blizzard Entertainment

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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days release date announced

by GamingBits on March 17, 2010

in General Gaming News Bits

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days gets a release date of August 24, 2010 for North America and August 27th for Europe. The game is set to breakout an action-packed summer for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC platforms. One of the unique treatments of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is the visual style, which is described below from game developers IO Interactive.

"Introducing a new visual experience inspired by documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era. Players are pulled into the game world, with every move and shift of the camera capturing the mayhem, in an unscripted style."

“We believe the unique visuals and relentless gameplay has created an intensity never delivered in a videogame before,” said Niels Jørgensen, general manager of IO Interactive. “In a genre where so many games look and feel the same, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will make people double-take. We think it’s going to make quite an impression.”

Visit the official website from Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days at www.kaneandlynch.com for more details, screens and a new extended in-game footage video titled ‘Welcome to Shanghai’.

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