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'The Beatles: Rock Band' (ALL) Pre-Order Incentive at GameStop

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 5:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography.

'Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2' (ALL) Adds Green Goblin and Venom - Screens

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 4:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.

'Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason' v1.1 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cryostasis is a first person horror/action game where you play a meteorologist caught inside an old nuclear ice-breaker, frozen in the ice many years ago. This steel beast once fought for its country, but it fell into an ice trap as did every living thing on board.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.

'Battlefield 1943' (ALL) Release Date Denied

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 3:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII. The game offers endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Last week, an ad on the back cover of German print magazine Games claimed that Battlefield 1943 would be available for download on PSN/XBL on June 25, 2009, but EA informed us that this is a misprint and will not be available at said date, but rather later this summer.

Xbox Live Shutting Down Next Week... for Maintenance

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft revealed that next week Xbox Live, as well as the My Xbox section on Xbox.com and the forums, will be down for 24 hours for scheduled maintenance. Don't get too excited, no new features will be available upon return of the service, this is merely an update to prepare for new features announced at E3 2009, coming later this year.

'Battlestations: Pacific' (ALL) Gets Volcano Map Pack - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlestations: Pacific features a U.S. and Japanese single player campaign that offers a blend of action and strategy. Players must plan their moves carefully on open-world arenas and fight in the air, above sea and underwater to relive some of the most hard-fought battles in WWII history. The Volcano Map Pack features two new maps for multiplayer, inspired by the dramatic features of the South Pacific archipelagos.

'The Sims 3' Sells More Than 1.4 Million Units in One Week

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 1:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility! Since its June 2nd launch, The Sims 3 has sold more than 1.4 million units, making it the best-selling PC launch in EA’s history.

'Under Siege' (PS3) to Include Editor - Screens

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Seed Studios' PS3 exclusive real time strategy game Under Siege features an original world, unique gameplay elements and a large number of multiplayer and community features with special emphasis on user generated content. Seed Studios revealed that it will include a full game editor allowing fans to essentially create a whole new game.

'America's Army 3' Available for Pre-Load, Next Week on Steam, Adds Achievements

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

America's Army 3 is the only free action game that delivers an authentic and entertaining Army experience by reflecting the training, technology, actions and career advancement of a Soldier within a unique exciting game experience.