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New Army of Two Aggro Trailer

The deadliest two-man military outfit a government can buy is hitting retail stores this November. ARMY OF TWO will be on retail shelves starting November 15, 2007 in North America and Europe, on the PLAYSTATION 3 and the Xbox 360.

 

Mass Effect Trilogy on 360

During an interview with CVG, Dr. Greg Zeschuk the Co-founder of Bioware said it is “Certainly our intent is to have all three iterations or installments of Mass Effect to be on Xbox 360. That’s the goal.” However, if they will all be exclusive to the 360 Dr. Zeschuk pointed out that is it to soon to tell and that even thinking a year in the future is a big challange these days.

Now we all just have to hope that the console cycle lasts longer then 5 years due mainly to the fact that the 360 is in its second year and the first Mass Effect isnt even released yet. Sure the development for the next 2 games will be shorter because Bioware has all the tools and the game engine built but they still might have to make the choice of rushing the next two games or waiting for the next console cycle to begin to finish the trilogy.

Orange Box Gone Gold

A representative from Valve Software confirmed on Wednesday night that its upcoming releases of The Orange Box for PC and Xbox 360 have gone gold. This means that the company has finished development of the set and has shipped it out for manufacturing and are on their way for an October 10 release date.

The Orange Box comes packed with the latest version of Valve Software’s smash-hit Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal. Also if you pre-order orange box from steam or any other store you will recieve a $5 discount off the price.

Exclusive Content for Xbox LIVE Gold Members

All you have to do is click on the the Unite to Fight ad in Xbox LIVE to get access to this content:

1. Halo 3 Theme – Available starting tonight at midnight
2. Halo 3 Gamerpic – Available starting tonight at midnight
3. “Inside Bungie: Halo 3 – The Story” video: Interviews with the Bungie team. Available on Thursday, Sept 27
4. “Inside Bungie: Halo 3 – New Features” video: Interviews with the Bungie team about the new Halo 3 game features. Available on Friday, Sept 28

Source: Gamerscore

EA Unraps It’s New sci-fi horror Game Dead Space

Electronic Arts today announced that Dead Space will introduce a new experience to the sci-fi horror genre. In the brilliant, bold and often-bloody Dead Space gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver psychological thrills and gruesome action.

Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer terror. In Dead Space, players step into the role of engineer Isaac Clarke – an ordinary man on a seemingly routine mission to fix the communications systems aboard a deep space mining ship. It is not long before Isaac awakes to a living nightmare when he learns that the ship’s crew has been ravaged by a vicious alien infestation. He must fight through the dead silence and darkness of deep space to stay alive.

Under development at EA Redwood Shores, Dead Space is expected to ship in Fall 2008 for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system. This product is not yet rated by PEGI or ESRB.

No Waiting at 7-Eleven For Halo 3

With every electronic store in the nation doing some kind of midnight madness event for Halo 3, if you don’t have it preordered yet you might find it hard to get your hands on a copy.

I will be at my local 7-Eleven right down the street, just standing around playing Pac-Man and eating some nachos and a hotdog drinking a Slurpee out of my Halo3 cup. Then at 12:00 am I will walk up to the counter buy my Halo 3 and a pack of Red Bull and be at home playing long before most even get inside the local “Video Game Store”.

Just to let you know most 7-Eleven stores will be selling Halo3 over the counter at midnight on the 25^th. Talking to our local store, less than a block away, a statement was made by a store employee that they do not expect a line at all since they did not sell more then 20 preorders.

How many copies they have on the 25^th at each store for sale I don’t know, but I do know of about 4 7-Elevens I can get to long before I could get to a normal “Video Game Store”.

So Check your Local 7-Eleven you might just hit the Jackpot.

**Update**

I have checked with my local store and cost is 59.99 + tax they have over 100 coming in for sale and preorder to open sales at 12:01am I would suggest calling to double check your local store.

New Forza Content On XBL

Microsoft today announced 10 brand new racers and muscle cars in a downloadable car pack for “Forza Motorsport 2,” which will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace this weekend.

First up the 2007 SEAT Leon Cupra will be available as a FREE download to bolster the already extensive collection of “Forza” racers and for 400 Microsoft points, Forza fans can own the track taking laps in 10 great vehicles including a race ready turbo diesel (the Audi R10) and a low performance class inline 4 that’s an absolute tuner’s dream (the Honda Civic Si Coupe). Show your muscle with an American classic, the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T or turn it up another notch behind the wheel of the 415 horsepower, 8,400 rpm 2007 Porsche GT3 RS.

A full list of the available cars is below:

• 2007 SEAT Leon Cupra (FREE DOWNLOAD)
• 2006 Audi R10 (#8 Audi Sport Team Joest) Prototype
• 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Hemi
• 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept
• 2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe
• 2007 Honda Civic Type-R
• 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
• 2006 Lamborghini Miura Concept
• 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997)
• 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line
• 2007 SEAT Leon Supercup

NBA 2K8 Demo Hits Marketplace

If you are thinking about scoring a three pointer, you can now power up your xbox 360 and play some of NBA 2K8 tonight. The demo is now available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace.

Gamers can download the free demo that delivers a four-minute exhibition game of NBA 2K8, allowing basketball fans to experience the most exciting NBA simulation title this year.

The latest installment of the #1 rated* NBA® 2K series, NBA 2K8 delivers true next generation visuals and gameplay, setting new standards never experienced before in a sports title. Highlights include a host of new contact animations that bring a new level of physical play in the post and while playing defense, new offball play system, and hundreds of new Signature Style animations that capture all the jump shot, dribble, and dunk moves performed by every major NBA athlete. NBA 2K8 also introduces the new NBA Blacktop features highlighted by the exciting Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.

Bungie WILL NOT Pull Out The Ban Stick For People Playing Halo 3 Early

Oops .. A British retailer Argos has begun selling copies of Bungie’s Halo 3, a full week before the title’s official release date, reports MCV. Well don’t feel too jealous as according to unconfirmed internet reports they’re about to get a hefty Xbox Live ban.

The gaming industry website has received photo evidence of receipts from consumers who have bought the game from the chain. The Argos website states that anyone who pre-orders the game will be able to collect it from stores on ‘Wed 19 September – Thu 20 September.’

According to an assortment of reports Microsoft will ban anyone found playing Halo3 before the official release date next week - even if you’re offline when they play it. Your Xbox will magically know you’ve been playing it or not. You would not want to face the same judgment as this gamer.

**Update**

The few consumers who managed to get their hands on a copy of Halo 3 a week early today can rejoice – because Microsoft has confirmed to MCV that it has no plans to ban them from Xbox Live.

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