Whatcha Playin’ (NOV 7th)

Sometimes, a game comes around that totally engulfs your free time, spins in your head all day, and annoys the hell out of your girlfriend.  DJ Hero is just that game, and MAN am I having a blast with it!  I used to play on the ol’ wheels of steel back in the day, and this has completely given me the itch to play again.  Forza 3 is temporarily on the shelf folks, and the DJ is in the hizzouse!  Oh yea, some Left For Dead 2 co-op action will also be had in between sets…and some sucking up to my better half of course. Zoltan N.
Demo pick of the week: Has to be LFD 2.  Co-op zombie smashing with frying pans FTW!
Gamertag: zzzoltan

This weekend is going to be split up between me continuing my quest to unlock all the songs in DJ Hero (yes, it’s been a week and I haven’t done so yet), and also continuing to unlock all the characters and ending cinemas in Tekken 6.  Other than that, the MAG private beta ends this weekend so I’m planning to put some final shots in before it closes and the public beta subsequently opens.  I also received my review copy of Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier and have already been playing the first couple levels and am pleasantly surprised since the last time I played it was at Fan Expo 2009 where I was not very intrigued.  Sean C.
Demo pick of the week: Bucking the trend this week, I also got early access (for Canadians at least) to the God of War 3 E3 demo that will be available if you buy the God of War Collection or District 9 Blu-Ray or immediately if you pre-order the GOW3 Ultimate edition (just not in Canada yet).
PSN/Steam: shonathan

PSN Store Update Nov/05/2009 – The Free is Better edition

This week’s update is headlined by the debut of Military Madness: Nectaris on the PSN while we see a corresponding demo for that game as well as for the recently released (last week) Trine.  DLC for the PS3 celebrates the 1 year birthday of Little Big Planet with 2 free costumes and Brutal Legend also offers it first DLC temporarily free on the PSN for two weeks.  DLC also comes in the form of two initial Dragon Age expansions with Stone Prisoner and Warden’s Keep.   Both Pulse and Qore have new editions available for download this week featuring Qore’s visit to Canadian studio United Front Games as they take a look at their debut title: ModNation Racers.  Finally, two new PSP games make their debut via the Playstation Store this week with Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Sqaudron and Ghostbusters.  Sean C.

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LINK AND ZELDA JOIN FORCES IN THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SPIRIT TRACKS

It was among the most heinous incidents in video game history: In 1986, Princess Zelda™ was kidnapped from the land of Hyrule, setting off an intrepid rescue adventure for young hero Link™. Unfortunately for Zelda, this offense has been repeated more than a dozen times since, leaving her largely out of sight while Link traversed dark dungeons and confronted monstrous enemies alone in order to save her.

EA SPORTS MMA TO FEATURE STRIKEFORCE AS A PREMIER LEAGUE

Electronic Arts announced today that STRIKEFORCE, a world-class mixed martial arts fight promotion, will be featured as a premier league in the upcoming EA SPORTS MMA video game.  In addition, Brett Rogers and Jake Shields, both of whom will be competing in the STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global co-promoted fight on November 7 (broadcasted live by CBS), join the EA SPORTS MMA roster of fighters.

FIFA 10 -REVIEW (XBOX360)

I owned my first pair of cleats at age 5; growing up in Germany, this was nothing out of the ordinary. Dreaming of playing for the big teams like HSV, Bayern Munich or Werder Bremen rather than doing homework, or playing afternoon matches with your friends until the sun went down, were constant and joyful activities – back then you KNEW that one day you too were going to stand on the pitch in one of Europe’s largest stadiums, hearing the crowd cheer and whistle to show their dismay at the opponent who had just fouled you.

Although I have (hopefully) grown up since then, to me there still is nothing quite like the sound and the atmosphere of a packed soccer stadium, 22 players and a ball.

So it was with great anticipation that I received the latest installment of EA Sports FIFA franchise, FIFA 2010. Ready to forgo any pending Halloween activities I could not wait to settle in and start up the game. The last version I had played since then was FIFA Soccer 2005 for XBOX – a game I had spent a significant portion of my life on, yet, I truly did not know what to expect from EA’s latest showing.

Gameplay Video #2 for Bayonetta

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SEGA has released a 2nd Gameplay trailer for the upcoming game Bayonetta for the Xbox360 and PlayStation 3!

Bayonetta is in stores Jan. 5^th, 2010!

RESIDENT EVIL: THE DARKSIDE CHRONICLES TRAILER (Wii)

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This exciting new trailer features all of your favorite characters from Resident Evil along with the new characters in the game, Javier and Manuela.   Before you buy the game on November 17, wet your appetite with this new action-packed trailer which also includes glimpses of new scenes, new enemies, new big bosses and lots of head shot zombie awesomeness!

NCAA Basketball 10 Demo Available Now From EA SPORTS

Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that a playable demo of NCAA Basketball 10 is now available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for all Xbox LIVE Gold Subscribers. Gamers can play out the storied rivalry between Duke and 2009 National Champion, University of North Carolina, presented with full CBS broadcast integration. The demo will be available to Xbox LIVE Silver members on November 12, 2009 and on the PlayStation Network on November 19, 2009.

BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 MULTIPLAYER BETA FOR PS3 READY FOR DEPLOYMENT

DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, today announced the upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Starting November 19, PlayStation 3 gamers will be able to experience the unprecedented action, destruction, vehicular warfare, squad play and open sandbox environments that only Battlefield can deliver. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 provides a true all-out war experience like no other modern warfare game.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Downloadable Content Available

Fuse Powers with Magneto, Carnage, Psylocke,
Cable, Black Panther and Juggernaut in New Missions

Activision announced today that the greatest Super Hero action/RPG team-up just got a super-powered upgrade with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 downloadable content, now available until December 31, 2009, for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

BIOWARE ANNOUNCES MASS EFFECT 2 COLLECTORS’ EDITION

Recruit your crew and fight for the lost! Leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc.today announced that the internationally acclaimed Shooter RPG Mass Effect™ 2 will also be released as a Collectors’ Edition in limited quantities.  Available on January 26 in North America (Jan 29 in EU) alongside the standard edition, the Collectors’ Edition of Mass Effect 2 comes in a premium, tin case and includes the full version of the game, a 48-page hardcover “Art of Mass Effect 2” book, Issue 1 of the Mass Effect Redemption comic book, and a bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes and making-of videos. In addition, the Mass Effect 2 Collectors’ Edition will include unique in-game weapons and armor that can only be obtained by purchasing this version. With its larger-than-life hero Commander Shepard, intense shooter action, nuanced characters and a rich storyline, Mass Effect 2 is one of the most anticipated titles of 2010.

BUILD YOUR NFL DREAM TEAM WITH MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM

Electronic Arts announced today the addition of Madden Ultimate Team, a new, strategic game mode for the critically acclaimed Madden NFL 10 on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. Take the challenge to create the definitive NFL team, by collecting virtual cards that include everything from NFL superstars, head coaches, stadiums and much more. Perfect for card collectors and fantasy football gurus, Madden Ultimate Team provides a unique football experience, giving you total control over building a single team in the quest to be crowned the ultimate Madden team.
The award-winning Madden NFL 10 has achieved new franchise records for online play, with over 45 million online games played on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, since its worldwide launch on August 14, 2009. With more than 2 million online users waiting for a new challenge, Madden Ultimate Team provides the opportunity to put your personally crafted team up against the rest of the world.

TEKKEN 6 online update is coming!

Having some issues with Tekken 6 online?  Namco heard the crys and has just released a statement on where things stand.

GAMES 411: HASBRO GAME NIGHT 2 (Wii/EA-PLAY)

Featuring OPERATION, JENGA, BOP-IT, PICTUREKA, and CONNECT 4X4 on the Wii, HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2 offers original and new modes to play these Hasbro favorites. MR. POTATO HEAD returns as master of ceremonies and your host in a brand-new “Game Show” mode which transports players to a television game show studio complete with an audience and “Challenge Wheel.” HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2 for the Wii will also allow fans to use their Mii characters, customize MR. POTATO HEAD, pick new themes and obtain new trophies.

BAYONETTA (GAMEPLAY VIDEO TRAILER)

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SEGA has released a new Weapons & Combinations trailer for the upcoming game Bayonetta for the Xbox360 and PlayStation3!

Learn more about the different types of weapons Bayonetta carries in her arsenal and the slick moves and combos she can pull off with them!