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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Lord of the Rings Conquest download No 2 will cost 800 MS points or $10 PS3

gothmog lotr downloadFollowing the Free download for Lord of the Rings - Conquest EA will charge 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360 download and $10 to PlayStation 3 owners.

The content adds three new characters, including Gothmog, two new areas and two new maps.

The game hasn't had very good reviews so it remains to be seen if users will rush to buy this new content...

Halo 3 - Orbital Drop Shock Trooper (ODST) name change explained

orbital drop storm troopers halo 3 ODSTBungie have explained to GamePro why they changed the Halo 3 - Recon game name to ODST...

They wanted to highlight the new stars in the game the 'Orbital Drop Shock Troopers' (ODST) - hence the name change.

So, out with Recon and in with ODST the abbreviation seem to defeat the object of the name change if you ask me!

Nintendo announce new Nintendo Wii Pro Controller - picture

new nintendo wii pro controllerNintendo are selling a new Nintendo Wii Classic Controller Pro on their Japanese websit.

Looking like a cross between the existing classic controller and the old PlayStation controller it has two extended handles and new shoulder buttons.

If you can read Japanese here's a link to the official page...

No Fallout 3 downloads for PlayStation 3 no Operation Anchorage or The Pitt...

fallout 3 dlc pittIf you were hoping that Bethesda would make Fallout 3 download content Operation Ancorage or The Pitt available on PlayStation 3 then forget it.

The company have made it clear they will only be available on Xbox 360 and PC.
That's another slap for Playstation 3 owners after Grand Theft Auto IV exclusive download content only on Xbox 360 earlier.

Valkyrie Profile - Covenant of the Plume New content download on Nintendo DS

Valkyrie Profile - Covenant of the PlumeDestiny by sinner sought, Tragedy by power wrought. The origins of a cult classic are revealed in Valkyrie Profile - Covenant of the Plume.

New Content and downloads are available now on the website!

Development studio tri-Ace returns to craft a gameplay experience that boasts a captivating storyline with an enhanced battle system.

Combat Arms Europe launch of its free-to-play online first person shooter

Combat Arms EuropeNEXON Europe announces today the commercial launch of its free-to-play, online first person shooter Combat Arms Europe. With the opening of the highly anticipated in-game cash item shop “Black Market”, players can now choose from additional mercenaries including the first female character and a vast array of customizable items, gears and weapons.

With the launch of the “Black Market”, Combat Arms Europe now offers further ways to personalize the game and character’s individual look on the battlefield.
Kamara, the first female character and Zadan have joined the arms race and can be hired as an added character for 30 days, each equipped with 30,000 Gear Points to start off with.
Clans can now further characterize their troops by creating their very own Clan Emblem, which will be steadily displayed in-game as well as on the website.

New powerful machineries such as M4A1 Desert Warrior, Dragunov Black, P90TR and many more are now out on the market, and gears and camouflage to spice up the look and capacity are also available for purchase with NEXON Cash.
“We had a great beta run and have continuously received huge feedbacks after the official launch,” said Sung-Jin Kim, Manager of Europe Business Team at Nexon. “Players really love the fast-paced game play along with the socialization features of Combat Arms Europe. The opening of the Black Market will bring another dimension to the customization attributes of the game, and offer players at all levels to opt for further play options to enhance their game play without harming the fairness of play.”
The extensive update on February 26th also unveils a new battlefield to be conquered.
The new “Waverider” map sets scene to the resort city of Rupheria cascade down the hillside, mirroring the waves in the sea below, and was originally designed and developed to reflect the flair of a European coastal resort scenery.

More striking varieties will be added to the shelves of the Black Market in the future, along with regular updates bringing new maps, combat modes, weaponry and other free contents to the gamers of Combat Arms Europe.
To sign up and to download the game for free, visit http://combatarms.nexoneu.com.

About Combat Arms:

Combat Arms is a fast-paced, multiplayer shooter, designed for non-stop action on the grounds of various battlefields where players are recruited to get engaged with their enemies in multiple game modes. While integrating the traditional attributes of the FPS genre, Combat Arms advances further by evolving striking features such as character customization as well as weapon modification system, enabling the players to adjust their weapons with attachments such as scopes, silencers and extended magazines. Additional eye-catching feature is the unique backpack system, which allows players to combine a set of multiple weapons from the extensive armory for a more sophisticated combat experience on the battlefield.

Combat Arms is easy to adapt for newcomers with handy control while providing deep gameplay mechanics to veteran gamers. In-game currencies and experience points are rewarded based on the number of victories and kills made, and when accumulated, it will help the players to rank up and to mount with new weapons and equipments, while having access to their actual performance stat anytime during the gameplay. Moreover, the extensive community features within the game actively support the clan system, where players can easily recruit, manage, and communicate with their clan members.

Barf and Beer video game on Xbox 360 - demo download - 3mb

beer and barf gameDrinking game lets you chug beer, belch, and puke your guts out with friends. - lovely!

Highbrow Games, is proud to announce the release of Barf and Beer for the Xbox 360 Community Games platform. Barf and Beer’s race to finish a beer without vomiting up several lungs will keep wannabe partygoers refilling their mugs of veritable gaming goodness again and again! The ability to belch and punch your opponents to impede the downing of their respective brewskis adds a chunky element of strategy to the game.
“All that research was sure worth it!” says developer Daniel Haffner, adding that “today is a great day for beer. Actually what day ISN’T a great day for beer?”
Reactions have been mixed, ranging from “Please ritually slaughter the makers” to “This game is the best game I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” (seriously, check out Gametrailers.com for a good laugh)

Barf and Beer lets you play with up to three friends or computer players.

Barf And Beer can be queued for download to your Xbox 360 by going to the following link
or by perusing the Xbox 360 Dashboard’s Community Games section.

Highbrow Games was founded in January 2009 to provide fun games to fun people!

EverQuest and EverQuest II Players Contribute $20,000+ to child's charity

Sony Online joined forces with players of its popular online video games to support the Child’s Play 2009 Winter Charity Drive. The fundraising efforts culminated this week with a donation of more than $20,000 to the Child’s Play charity.

The month-long fundraising campaign supported Child’s Play; an organization that’s purpose is to improve the lives of hospitalized children across the nation. SOE donated $10 each time an EverQuest or EverQuest II player bought a specific Child’s Play virtual item on the Marketplace with Station Cash, SOE’s recently introduced in-game currency. The in-game items purchased by players are theirs to keep within the online virtual worlds.
“The ability of our players to make a donation of this magnitude in these tough economic times is beyond anything we could have hoped for,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “As we continue to diversify with programs like Station Cash we will be able to offer unique items that benefit not only our players, but other partnerships and organizations such as Child’s Play in this case.”
Founded in 2003, Child’s Play is a game industry charity that is dedicated to providing children with toys and age-appropriate games at more than 40 hospitals worldwide.

Land of Magic Closed Beta Kicks Off!

land of magic betaNeoFun's new addition, Land of Magic, commenced its closed beta test today.

Lizard Interactive announce the Land of Magic, its newest addition to Lizard’s global free online games portal NeoFun, has successfully launched its Closed Beta Test.

Starting February 26, closed beta test of Land of Magic will continue until the 4th of March 2009. Selected testers will have chance to take a first peek.

Land of Magic is also holding a CBT event for testers to get a chance to wind iPod Touch and iPod Nano. Testers have to simply submit bug reports or reach level 100 or more during the CBT. It is a simple event to boost up the active participation and it also shows Land of Magic project team’s great effort to revise the game to its perfection.

Land of Magic is a classic 2D massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) with unique story of ancient battle which took place between God and Dragon. It offers unique features such as Immortality / Rebirth, Unique Growth and Magical Weapons, Exchangeable Race and Gender, Fast Level Up Speed, and Level blessed Items that reduces the required level of items according to the player.

Win a giant catapult in this Saga video game contest...

saga ballista catapult prizeSilverlode Interactive has partnered with Xire for the Ten Days of Saga Promotion where the top prize is a real working Lithoblolos Ballista.

Silverlode Interactive, announce the coolest prize in the history of game contests.(their words) Players who play more than 20 hours of SAGA between February 26th and March 6th are eligible to win a Lithobolos Ballista.

The Lithobolos Ballista stands 2 feet wide, 3-and-a-half feet long and is capable of shooting golf balls, eggs, tennis balls, or the head of your sister’s favorite doll with an effective range of 200 feet.

For the duration of the promotion on Xfire, players will be able to receive a fully registered copy of Saga completely FREE. The free accounts come with over 100 neutral units and over 60 faction-specific units such as the deadly Orc Snipers and the terrifying Dark Elf Hellhound Riders.

Other prizes include the Great Dragon unit which currently sells for over $70 on the secondary market, the Rhyax which is a warped, armored demon spider, and the generously donated Razer Gaming Keyboards.

For full details visit the official contest page at http://www.xfire.com/cms/xf_saga