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Super Smash Bros. on Wii

Super Smash Bros. on Wii
I’m sure you all already heard, but Super Smash Bros. 64 has been released for the Wii.  You can download it for 1000 Wii points, which is equivalent to about 10 bucks.

Introducing the World of Warcraft Pet Store

Introducing the World of Warcraft Pet Store
Today we’re pleased to introduce the Pet Store for World of Warcraft, a new way for players to obtain in-game pets to join them on their adventures in Azeroth… So apparently on Wednesday of this week, WoW opened up their new online Pet Store for official business.  Players can now buy in-game...

Tekken 6 Takes On Lag

Tekken 6 Takes On Lag
Having a horrible online experience with Tekken 6?  Namco Bandai are promising a patch to improve the online game experience.  I have not personally picked up a copy yet, but for those who have let us know how it is for you?

Modern Warfare 2 PC Multiplayer Capped At 9v9

Modern Warfare 2 PC Multiplayer Capped At 9v9
You know that whole debacle about MW2 not having dedicated servers?  It just got even worse, with Infinity Ward confirming that there is a 18-player cap on the PC version online, which is is the same cap imposed on the console versions.

Doom now on iPhone

Doom now on iPhone
Doom Classic is finally now on the App Store, available for iPhone and iPod Touch.  Priced at a reasonable $6.99, the game boasts the following additions and improvements.

L4D2 Pre-Order Bonus and Demo Live!

L4D2 Pre-Order Bonus and Demo Live!
Two Valve universes collide, when you pre-order Left 4 Dead 2, which nets you a exclusive hat in Team Fortress 2. If that isn’t enough, the 10% off the price might be an incentive.  L4D2 will be available November 17th. In addition, the L4D2 demo is live! In case you’re on the fence of...

Borderlands launching at midnight at 1,300 GameStops

Borderlands launching at midnight at 1,300 GameStops
Want to get Borderlands a little early and stay up a little late? …Basically, you now have only one excuse for not getting Borderlands tonight if you’re into the game and you’re in the US, and that is not wanting to go to GameStop and stand in line at midnight. Which is actually pretty...

WoW requiring Battle.net Account Starting Nov. 11

WoW requiring Battle.net Account Starting Nov. 11
Starting November 11th, all WoW players will be required to login using Battle.net accounts.   Makes sense as Blizzard is really trying to push the Battle.net 2.0 platform, finally getting rid of redundancy and consolidating everything into one account.

Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott Closing Down

Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott Closing Down
It seems that the leaders of the L4D2 Boycott (Agent Chaos and Walking_Target) have decided that the goal of the group was accomplished and that the group no longer serves a purpose.

Dawn Of War II Makes A Last Stand – New DLC

Dawn Of War II Makes A Last Stand – New DLC
Relic’s Dawn Of War II again receives a large FREE update to its award-winning Dawn Of War RTS. Additionally, the game is discounted 50% off at the moment, so grab it while its cheap!

Killing Floor Free DLC and Free Weekend Plans

Killing Floor Free DLC and Free Weekend Plans
Tripwire Interactive has announced they are planning for a Killing Floor free weekend as well as a free DLC pack.  The free weekend is expected to kick off October 22nd along with the free DLC pack.  So guys suit up and grab a bunch of your friends for some Co-Op survival horror!

Left 4 Dead 2 Campaigns Confirmed

Left 4 Dead 2 Campaigns Confirmed
Yesterday a Chinese site had revealed what was apparently the last two campaigns in Left 4 Dead 2, those were “Hard Rain” and “Dead Center”.  This has now been confirmed by Xbox360Achievements.org who has the juicy details about new and otherwise rumored futures, like a defibrillator to revive...

Ultimate Alliance 2 Introduces Carnage

Ultimate Alliance 2 Introduces Carnage
Marvel is introducing Carnage to the Ultimate Alliance lineup.  Carnage has a striking resemblance to Spider-man’s foe Venom.  He is quick like Spider-Man and deadly like Venom, in other words, badass.

Borderlands PC Specs Released, Steam Pre-Order $5 Off

Borderlands PC Specs Released, Steam Pre-Order $5 Off
The PC version of Borderlands will be hitting stores this 26th of October, which is unfortunately a week after the console versions  hit.  This game promises to bring a unique perspective on the first person genre by incorporating MMORPG elements along with an interesting artstyle.

Final Fantasy XIII TGS 2009 Trailer Now In English

Final Fantasy XIII TGS 2009 Trailer Now In English
The trailer released yesterday from TGS 2009 is now fully in English along with the localized scenes in the game. Check it out after the break.

Check out Super Street Fighter IV Extended Trailer

Check out Super Street Fighter IV Extended Trailer
Check out the extended trailer of Super Street Fighter IV that showcases three of the new character’s moves and specials.

PC Sales Charts

PC Sales Charts
Here we go with another weekly PC sales charts from Steam and Direct2Drive.  Aion is completely owning the charts having been in top positions for several weeks now.  Good to see another MMO other than WoW getting some love.  I have played some Aion and it is definitely a very beautiful game, and...

Super Street Fighter IV Announced

Super Street Fighter IV Announced
Super Street Fighter IV has been announced today as a stand-alone separate title.  The game will include 8 new characters, improved online play, and balance changes to all the current characters based of feedback from the community. 

Left 4 Dead: Crash Course now available

Left 4 Dead: Crash Course now available
Today, Valve released Crash Course, a DLC campaign add on for Left 4 Dead that aims to close the gap between the first and second campaign.  It is available on PC free of charge and $7 for Xbox 360 owners.

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom – now with Dead Rising’s Frank West

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom – now with Dead Rising’s Frank West
Capcom has revealed the latest character addition to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.  It is none other than Frank West from the zombie killer Dead Rising.

X-box Live Arcade!

X-box Live Arcade!
So lately I’ve been pretty busy – this week especially since I’ve been sick, tests are coming up, and I’ve gotten a healthy dose of X-Box live gaming.  One of my housemates has moved his X-box 360 downstairs to the living room, where we have a 52” HDTV setup. 

Left 4 Dead 2 ‘banned’ in Australia

Left 4 Dead 2 ‘banned’ in Australia
News has come forth that Left 4 Dead 2 has been refused classification in Australia.  While it isn’t necessarily banned, it has the same effect. Below are the reasons highlighted in the official report.

Back to School Now with Video

Back to School Now with Video
As you may have known, school has started for both Jacob and I recently.  For me the first week has just passed and going forward from here, our schedules will be packed pretty tight. So some things I have been planning to do are videos and LOTS of them.  To accomplish this, I have purchased a Hauppauge...

Wolfenstein sold like crap

Wolfenstein sold like crap
Remember the full refund promised by a Wolfenstein developer if the game sold more than Madden? Well you can forget about that, NPD Group has released sales for Wolfenstein and revealed the game sold poorly.

Final Fantasy XIII Release Date

Final Fantasy XIII Release Date
So apparently yesterday in Japan, there was some ad on YouTube saying that the release date would actually be announced today.  Some people were able to figure out how to manipulate the ad to actually display the date, and thus presented it yesterday leaked as December 17, 2009. 

Valve catches onto Team Fortress 2 idlers, free hat for good boys!

Valve catches onto Team Fortress 2 idlers, free hat for good boys!
As you may or may not have heard, people have developed programs that would simulate you being in a server ‘idling’.  You would just leave it on overnight, then in the morning, wake up to loads of goodies in your inventory.

Red Faction: Guerrilla has Bonus Content on PC

Red Faction: Guerrilla has Bonus Content on PC
Red Faction: Guerrilla due for PC on September 15th will have the ‘Demons of the Badlands’ DLC included, console pre-order bonus and a total of 8 new maps (2 exclusive to PC) from the forthcoming DLC. Seems like this time around the PC version is getting good treatment, not to mention with a price...

BioShock 2 Multiplayer Trailer

BioShock 2 Multiplayer Trailer
So GameTrailers has released a trailer revealing BioShock 2’s multiplayer gameplay.  After watching the trailer though, I wasn’t thoroughly impressed with any of the aspects of it. 

Modern Warfare 2 Now With Host Migration and GoldenEye Throwing Knives

Modern Warfare 2 Now With Host Migration and GoldenEye Throwing Knives
Check out the new trailer for Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer.  At the end, there is a reveal of the new host migration support where if the host drops out, the game will seamlessly reconnect everyone to a different host.  Shortly after, the player executes a throwing knife kill. Sweet!

Weekly PC sales Charts

Weekly PC sales Charts
Here are Steam’s and Direct2Drive’s last week sales charts.  Not much has changed since the previous week, although with the THQ Collectors Pack getting a $20 price cut, it has managed to sneak on last week’s steam charts.

New XBLA sales record goes to Shadow Complex

New XBLA sales record goes to Shadow Complex
Here we go again, another XBLA title now takes the crown of “the most downloaded single-player title in Xbox Live Arcade history”.  The game is reported to have sold over 200,000 copies in it’s first week of release. Shadow Complex is a side-scroller with heavy influence from Metroid, and powered...

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars coming to iPhone

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars coming to iPhone
The immensely popular Grand Theft Auto franchise will be making its debut on the iPhone via Chinatown Wars, which was originally a Nintendo DS game, now coming to PSP and iPhone. As expected, the graphics look sharper and cleaner than on the DS, other improvements have not yet been announced, but this...

God Of War Collection PS3 720P, but PCSX2 1080P

God Of War Collection PS3 720P, but PCSX2 1080P
Sony is bringing God of War and God Of War II to the PS3 with refinements.  These improvements include 720P support, trophy support, and 60 frames per second.  Of course with the added benefit of Blu-ray, both games will fit on one disc.

Shattered Horizon – Going Closed Beta

Shattered Horizon – Going Closed Beta
From the creators of 3DMark benchmarking software, Futuremark Game Studio has been working hard on a full-fledged retail game.  From what we know of the game, it takes place in space and people will be fighting in zero gravity situations.  It definitely looks pretty sweet and something that hasn’t...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gameplay

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gameplay
So apparently at the Game Crazy convention, there was some gameplay video taken and leaked onto youtube.  So here it is!
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