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'Rock Band 2' (ALL) Adds Lights and Smoke With Stage Kit

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 4:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. The Stage Kit creates a light-and-smoke effect that is synchronized to the music and will help would-be rockers in living rooms look the part of rock stars on stage.

'A Vampyre Story' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combining 3D animation and 2D designs, A Vampyre Story follows the opera starlet, Mona, a woman kidnapped by Baron Shrowdy Von Kiefer and slowly becoming a creature of the night after coming under the vampire's spell.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Persona 4' (PS2) Social Links Details - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Larger, deeper, and loaded with thrills, Persona 4 delivers an all-new story set in the Japanese countryside. A mysterious chain of deaths remains unanswered and only you and your team of gifted supernatural sleuths can uncover the truth. Will you thwart this hidden evil before it is too late?

'Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop' (Wii) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies.

New Xbox Experience Storage Solutions Detailed

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new Xbox 360 experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Since the NXE update will require 128mb HD space to install, Microsoft is offering people with little space, or a HD-less X360 Arcade, a refurbished 20 GB hard drive for $19.99 or a free 512 MB Memory Card.

'Star Trek Online' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 1:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

Ubisoft And Adult Swim Promote African Hip-Hop

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Adult Swim is exposing fans and music lovers to hip-hop straight out of Johannesburg, South Africa in the comfort of their own country. African Swim is a collection of some of the most innovative contemporary African hip-hop music, compiling 15 tracks from some of South Africa's most popular hip-hop artists, downloadable for free.

'MySims' (ALL) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 6:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In MySims you can create original characters, build a town, grow a community and discover a world of your own. Start by personalizing the appearance of your MySims from head to toe and go on to unlock cool new items as you befriend and build relationships with your neighbors.

'Burnout Paradise' (ALL) Gets Presidential In-Game Ads

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 6:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buckle up and prepare to unleash anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. After an attentive fan spotted a billboard ad sponsored by Presidential hopeful Barack Obama, EA confirmed that "the Obama campaign has paid for in-game advertising in Burnout."