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Silly Caucasian Girl Likes To Play With Samurai Swords

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

Tomorrow morning, we have an advance screening of The Muppets to attend. That's right, THOSE Muppets, the ones we've all watched on TV for years on end when we were kids. Now they're back! It could be good...

Yesterday, I spent most of the day with the fine Ubisoft  Montreal folks talking about Rainbow Six: Patriots. No hands-on time yet, but the developers walked us through a variety of single- and multiplayer locations. We'll have a few interviews coming up later, whenever the embargo lifts.

Apart from that, we watched some stuff on the DVR, a few episodes of Blue Bloods, and Burn Notice, but by the time we were done, four other shows had recorded. What's a couch potato to do?

'Path of Exile' Expands Closed Beta - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2011 @ 3:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Path of Exile is a free-to-play PC online action role-playing game set in a dark fantasy world, where you play as one of six character classes, banished for their past misdeeds to the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast.

Friday, November 18, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2011 @ 1:30 p.m. PST | 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:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'Planet Crashers 3D' (3DS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2011 @ 12:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on the original Planet Crashers, this 3DS-specific version combines classic quest-oriented gameplay with light-hearted RPG combat.

PlayStation Store Gets Jurassic Park, BurgerTime World Tour, Demo, DLCs And Tracks

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2011 @ 12:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with free Playstation Plus content/discounts, Jurassic Park: The Game, Hollywood Squares, BurgerTime World Tour, demo for LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition, DLCs for UNCHARTED 3, LittleBigPlanet 2, Everybody Dance Pack 2, Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, Disney Universe, Need For Speed: The Run, Ace Combat Assault Horizon, Saints Row: The Third, song packs for Rocksmith, Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (Vanguard Bandits, Rumble Trucks).

'Gears of War 3' (X360) Free Versus Booster Map Pack - Screen & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2011 @ 11:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for Gears of War. With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.

'League Of Legends' Doubles Its Player Base, Gears Up For Season Two

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2011 @ 11:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

League of Legends is a session-based online multiplayer game that combines elements of RPG and RTS genres with addictive battle action where rival teams compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.

Various Game Trailers #1965

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2011 @ 3:41 a.m. PST | Filed under Trailers

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • The Secret World [ALL] - Week Of The Templars Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Final Fantasy XIII-2' (ALL) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2011 @ 2:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...

'Anno 2070' v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2011 @ 12:10 a.m. PST | Filed under Patch

Anno 2070 moves the Anno franchise into a new era, taking players into a world inspired by today’s challenges and tomorrow’s technologies.