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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Video Game in Stores Today

June 30, 2009 – It's time for gamers around the world to embark on an all-new incredible adventure with their favorite sub-zero heroes in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs from Activision Publishing, Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing). Based on the highly anticipated 3-D animated feature from Twentieth Century Fox, which debuts worldwide on July 1, the game allows players to command their favorite movie characters, including Sid, Manny, Diego, Scrat and the relentless one-eyed Dino hunting weasel, Buck, and venture into a mysterious underground world of dinosaurs, while solving puzzles and platforming through more than 15 exciting levels.

"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs allows kids to play as some of their favorite movie characters on their own, or, for the first time in the series, with their family and friends in multiplayer mini-games," said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision Publishing, Inc. "Family game night will take on a whole new meaning as you compete in hilarious challenges like Sloth Throw, Dino Targets and Sloth Chase using your Wii Remote or gamepad." Read more

Review - Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires

by Justin Hubbell on Tue, 2009-06-23 08:30


Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires

System: PS3 and Xbox 360
- Reviewed on the PS3
MSRP: $39.99
Release Date: 6/23/09

Those of you interested in the latest iteration of the Dynasty Warrior franchise will already have a deep understanding of this game. It's basically a Beat-Em-Up title that takes place during the Three Kingdoms era in China.

Graphics

The graphics are nice with flashy attacks and special moves. Like previous Dynasty Warrior titles you will go up against countless hordes of enemies at once. Your character models look great; however, most of the random characters you run into and kill are not very unique. Because of this, though, I did not run into any slowdown or tearing. Also, some of the backgrounds seem a bit bland. Although, there are some other nice aesthetics in the game, like fighting in a snow covered area with snow falling down; it's practically blinding, but very realistic.

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Prepare to Be Slimed! Ghostbusters: The Video Game Hits Store Shelves

June 16, 2009 – Atari, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, today announced that the highly anticipated, summer blockbuster title, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is now available at retailers across North America.

Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and acclaimed development studios Terminal Reality and RedFly, Atari brings this completely all-new chapter of the blockbuster Ghostbusters saga to advanced gaming platforms coinciding with the 25th Anniversary celebration of the film’s original theatrical release. Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original Ghostbusters writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and reunites many of the original cast members. In addition, the game also launches today along with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's worldwide debut of the original motional picture on Blu-ray Disc™.

Featuring the unique blend of humor and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation, this new chapter of the blockbuster franchise is available at retailers across North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft ($59.99), Windows PC ($29.99), PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system ($59.99), PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system ($19.99), Wii ($39.99) and Nintendo DS ($29.99). Read more

Free Unkut Clothing Options for Saints Row 2

by Justin Hubbell on Fri, 2009-06-12 14:35


Saints Row 2 logo

Available as free DLC for PS3 users and Xbox 360 Gold users (silver users can get it next week for free), players will be able to outfit their character with many new options, such as, t-shirts, watches, polos, jeans, and tattoos from the "Unkut" fashion line. Below is the list and location of every option available in the "Unkut Pack" DLC.

Wrist Options

Left Wrist
  • Unkut Bracelet – Located at On The Rag Clothing Stores
  • Men's Unkut Watch – Located at Branded Clothing Stores

Right Wrist

  • Unkut Bracelet – Located at On The Rag Clothing Stores
  • Men's Unkut Watch – Located at Branded Clothing Stores
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Review: Cross Edge (PS3 Only)

by Justin Hubbell on Mon, 2009-06-08 00:30


Cross Edge

Cross Edge is a JRPG mashup that features characters from Disgaea, Darkstalkers, Spectral Souls, Atelier Marie, Mana Khemia and Air Tonelico franchises. This game originally came out in Japan nearly a year ago and I've been patiently waiting ever since for someone to port it. But, was it worth porting?

Graphics

Yes, the graphics are simple – mostly 2D sprites that remind me of the SNES or PSX days. To me, the graphics bring back a very sweet nostalgia. Furthermore, the spells, elemental attacks and EX skills that you can pull off are very flashy and smooth. The EX skills will encompass the entire screen in a colorful display. Read more

World Premiere of The Beatles: Rock Band at E3

Unique Experiential Journey Through The Beatles' Career to Feature Introduction of Three-Part Vocal Harmonies, 45 Songs On-Disc and Reveal of First Downloadable Album, Abbey Road

"All You Need Is Love" To Be Released Exclusively as Downloadable Song Through Xbox LIVE on 9/9/09 with Charity Proceeds to Benefit Doctors Without Borders

June 1, 2009 – Original band members Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, came together today to kick off the 2009 E3 Media & Business Summit with the world premiere of The Beatles: Rock Band. The first-of-its-kind music-based video game offers a revolutionary tour of The Beatles' music, career, and legacy. Presented by Apple Corps, Ltd., and MTV Games’ Harmonix Music Systems, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks, The Beatles: Rock Band will be released worldwide on 9/9/09, as will the release of the entire, original, digitally re-mastered Beatles CD catalogue. Read more

Start your Engines! EA Releases Need for Speed SHIFT Car and Track Rosters!

by Justin Hubbell on Mon, 2009-06-01 12:18


Need for Speed SHIFT screenshot

Need for Speed SHIFT will be racing to stores in North America on September 22nd and in Europe on September 17th for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation Portable.Read more

inFAMOUS (PS3 only) Review

by Justin Hubbell on Sat, 2009-05-30 00:30


inFAMOUS

Among the awesome titles coming out this summer, one is a highly anticipated, hugely hyped "summer blockbuster." Does inFAMOUS live up to the hype? Or does it become another infamous bust?

Graphics

For a sandbox game, the environment is quite realistic and the explosions give a satisfying visual display. Considering the type of horsepower the PS3 offers, I expected more physic based interaction. Simply put, if I jump 10 stories off a building and land on a car, I expect it to be completely messed up, not look exactly the same before I landed on it.

- 17/20

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Flight 666 Touches Down on Rock Band June 9

Iron Maiden master recordings made available as downloadable content for Rock Band Music Store for the first time

May 29, 2009 – Metal lovers take notice! Harmonix Music, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today announced that 12 tracks from Iron Maiden, one of the world's most successful rock bands, will be added June 9 to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the Wii system.

The release of these downloadable tracks coincides with the U.S. release of Flight 666 on Blu-ray and DVD as well as a double-CD soundtrack album and limited edition double-vinyl picture disc. Flight 666 documents the first leg of Maiden's legendary SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME WORLD TOUR, which took them 50,000 miles around the planet, playing 23 concerts on five continents in just 45 days. One of the stars of the movie is the band's customized Boeing 757, Ed Force One, which carried the band, all their crew and 12 tons of stage equipment and was piloted by Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, a fully qualified and active Airline Captain with Astraeus Airlines.

Live recordings of "Aces High," "Hallowed Be Thy Name," "Fear of the Dark" and "Iron Maiden," featured on Flight 666, are among those available for download in the Rock Band Music Store June 9. The other eight songs were amongst those featured on the band's Somewhere Back in Time World Tour during the first leg of which Flight 666 was filmed. This will mark the first time master recordings from Iron Maiden have been made available on Rock Band games.Read more

Rock Band goes Metal with Iron Maiden on June 9th

by Justin Hubbell on Fri, 2009-05-29 11:38


Iron Maiden's Eddie

That's right! On June 9th, you can rock out with 12 Iron Maiden songs that will feature a mixture of master tracks, as well as recent live recordings from their tour documentary, Flight 666.

The 12 songs are:

  • "Aces High (Live)"
  • "2 Minutes to Midnight"
  • "The Trooper"
  • "Wasted Years"
  • "The Number of the Beast"
  • "Run to the Hills"
  • "Can I Play With Madness"
  • "The Clairvoyant"
  • "Powerslave"
  • "Fear of the Dark (Live)"
  • "Hallowed By Thy Name (Live)"
  • "Iron Maiden (Live)"

Technically, there is no word on a price, but I'm pretty sure each individual song will cost you $1.99/200 Wii Points/160 MS Points; however, I have no idea on a bundle price.

UPDATE: Official pricing information in press release.

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