This Week on Xbox LIVE: Arcade

More titles added to the growing World of Downloadable Content!

This week sees 2 new titles, Wallace & Gromit: Fright of the Bumblebees and Yosumin Live for 800 Microsoft Points each.

BOGGLE is also getting released for Hasbro Family Game Night  for 800 Microsoft Points.

Deal of the Week: Bionic Commando: Rearmed.

Last weeks early announcement has finally arrived for Deal of the week.

Bionic Commando: Rearmed is 1/2 price to celebrate the release of its new bigger next gen brother, Bionic Commando.

Normally 800 points, its now available fore Xbox LIVE Gold Members for 400 points.

A 1/2 Decent Deal of the Week for once.

This week on Playstation Network

No need for your Virtual Wallet, as all the Decent stuff is Free!

This week sees loads of decent stuff, new demos and loads of videos too.

Finally Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Demo!

Don’t forget to check out the inFamous Demo and the Red Faction: Guerrilla MP Demo too!

Demos:

• inFamous
• Marvel Vs Capcom 2
• Red Faction: Guerrilla multiplayer
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
• Killzone 2 4D – Behind The Bullet interactive advert

Downloadable Content:

• Chronicles of Riddick Premium Multiplayer pack (£7.99)
• FEAR 2 Armored Front map pack (£3.99)
• HAWX Russian Falcons pack (£3.99)
• MotorStorm Pacific Rift Patriot Signature Livery pack (free)
• PAIN The Ded Baron character (£0.79)

LittleBigPlanet DLC:

• Monsters Level Kit (£3.19)
• Monsters Costume Kit (£2.39)
• Bride of Sackula costume (£0.79)
• Sackula costume (£0.79)
• Werewolf costume (£0.79)
• Zombie costume (£0.79)

Videos:

• inFamous Open World Power Trip trailer
• Uncharted 2 Multiplayer trailer
• Fat Princess Drop of a Hat trailer
• Resistance Retribution The Dream Team behind the scenes video
• Resistance Retribution Mode Makers behind the scenes video
• Resistance Retribution From Vision To Reality behind the scenes video

PSP Content:

• Fading Shadows full game (£11.99)

Playstation Classic:

• Creatures 3: Raised in Space PS1 game (£3.99)

Also been released today is a new Resistance place for Playstation HOME.

One of the biggest updates for a while! Let’s hope it continues into next week too!

Red Faction & Tiger Woods 2010 Demos up on LIVE

Imagine if thes games crossed! Geo Mod Golf: Guerrilla!

Xbox LIVE Marketplace has just released two new demos.

Red Faction: Guerrilla Multiplayer Demo, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 Demo.

Red Faction:
In the Red Faction: Guerrilla Multiplayer Demo, put your demolition skills to the test with up to 10 players in Damage Control, a multiplayer mode unique to Red Faction: Guerrilla. Two teams fight for control over three targets. Destroy enemy targets and then rebuild them with your Reconstructor to score points. Wreak havoc with 9 futuristic weapons and 5 backpacks using guerrilla tactics and strategic destruction in this revolutionary third-person shooter.

Tiger Woods:
The Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 demo will let the user play on two holes on both the Bethpage-Black and Turnberry courses. This is intended to let them experience the new in-game features we are implementing. They will also be allowed to take part in a two hole practice round at these two courses. In Tournament Challenge they will be allowed to participate in a single challenge from this feature in order to get a preview of the mode. There will also be a number of feature preview screens that allow the player to read about the rest of the upcoming features in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10.

Red Faction: Guerrilla is due for release on 5th June. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 is Due in early July.

FOORRE! *KABLAM!*

TF2 Sniper/Spy Update – Day 5 & 6

Put Two Wheels on this thing and it’s a Cannon!

Today’s a double post to make up for my absence yesterday.

First up, Spy is holding a new weapon! It’s called ‘The Ambassador’ and it’s powerful revolver.

There are two sorts of men in this world: the sort with blood pouring out of a hole in their heads, and the sort holding the Ambassador. It has the ammo count of a revolver and the pinpoint accuracy of a sniper rifle, even at long range. (But remember, a gun that packs this much heat needs to cool off between shots, so make every shot count.)

With its rosewood grip and likeness of your enemy’s mother (please send photo) engraved on the barrel, the Ambassador is eight motherloving pounds of steel your enemies won’t want to negotiate with.

Valve have also released the achievement list for the new update, and soon to be announced is what you’ll have to do in order to obtain them.

Valve have also ‘Officially’ released Meet the Spy Video which was accidentally added to youtube early the other day.

Valve have also told us how it accidentally appeared in way of an achievement.

Valve are defiantly the best Developers who can really laugh at them selves for mistakes! Most other companies would deny its existence!

The new Sniper/Spy update will be released Sometime this week.

He is Deadly. Handsome, that is. But Mostly Deadly…

Alien Vs. Predator Announcement Trailer + Info

Hunter, Survivor, Prey… Which will you be?!….The one in the corner peeing their pants!

Sega has officially announced some details on Rebellion’s Aliens vs. Predator.

The game will feature 3 Campaign stories featuring 1 for each species, Alien, Predator and UNSC Human Colonial Marine. All 3 stories are going to be intertwined with one another in someway.

The game is also going to feature 3 way species multiplayer battles.

Which will you be? Well here’s a run down on the story to help you decide!

The Single player is set on planet BG-386, where a colonist mining group discovers an ancient pyramid containing a dark and horrible secret. Across the stars a race of warriors is alerted to the discovery of their pyramid and a hunting party is dispatched to ensure that it remains sealed at all costs, whilst deep inside the ruined pyramid a malevolent intelligence awakes from centuries of dormancy.

The Marine’s story is an incredible fight against the odds, and the horrors lurking in the dark. Beset on all sides yet armed to the teeth, the Colonial Marine represents humanity’s last stand with the firepower to fight back.

As the Alien, players will discover what it’s like to be the most murderous and lethal creature in the universe, with the ability to traverse any surface with awesome agility in order to get close enough to unleash its deadly teeth and claws.

A master of the hunt, the Predator grants the player a suite of exotic weaponry and equipment with which to stalk its unknowing prey. Earn the greatest honour by ambushing prey up-close and butchering them for a gory trophy kill.

Jason Kingsley, CEO and Creative Director at Rebellion:

The original Aliens vs. Predator game was a landmark title for Rebellion, and we are both proud and excited to be revisiting the license with SEGA and Fox L&M.

Our new technology will enable us to produce a truly terrifying and visceral experience.

Also speaking about the franchise, Gary Rosenfeld, Senior Vice President, New Media for Fox Licensing:

Aliens vs. Predator is a powerful franchise for Fox and provides endless possibilities in the interactive space.

SEGA and Rebellion have created an excellent gaming experience that will help this legacy live on.

Here’s the announcement trailer you’ve been waiting for:

Expect to see more info at E3, hopefully lots of in game action too!

Alien Vs. Predator is scheduled for release on Xbox 360, Playstation3 and PC in early 2010.

let the battle of the species begin!

New Halo Wars DLC Out now!

This is SPARTA…NS!

Halo Wars has just received its first taste of DLC.

The new add-on pack called ‘Strategic Options’ contains 3 new game modes to help expand the games Multiplayer.

The new modes include:

• Keepaway – Capture the flag style game.
• Tug of War – Who can field and maintain the strongest army.
• Reinforcements – Adapt your tactics as you are granted waves of troops.

This Add-on pack is now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points (£6.30).

So go play with the Mini Spartans!

Playstation 3 to get Fallout 3 DLC

Finally Ps3 owners can get past Level 20!

Bethesda have announced that all previous DLC will becoming to the Playstation 3 starting in June. There is also 2 new DLC Packs announced for all versions of Fallout 3.

The rumored Point Lookout, and the all newly announced Mothership Zeta.

Bethesda have made sure that all their content will be in working order for the Ps3 and will kick off with a new update before the expansions are released.

Bethesda Software:

We have been working on implementing it for a while and look forward to bringing it to PS3 gamers via the PlayStation Network. Operation: Anchorage will be released for PS3 in late June, followed by the release of The Pitt and Broken Steel 4-6 weeks apart. Release dates will be forthcoming.

In addition, a new update will be released for PS3 that will allow users to download and play the new DLC. The release date for that update will be announced at a later date.

Info on the new DLCs planned for all three platforms.

• Point Lookout – Explore a massive new swampland area filled with new quests and content. Coming late June for Xbox 360 and PC for the usual 800points/£6.80. The Ps3 version will be released sometime after the previous 3 packs are available.
• Mothership Zeta – The aliens have returned, and they’re pissed. Experience an alien abduction first hand and find out if you’re tough enough to survive. Coming late July for Xbox 360 and PC for the usual 800points/£6.80. Motership Zeta will be released for the Ps3 sometime after Point Lookout makes its way to the platform.

Bethesda have also announced new Fallout3 products to hit retail later this year, including  a Game of the Year Edition.

Fallout 3 Game Add-on Pack #1 includes The Pitt and Operation: Anchorage on a disc and will be available for Xbox 360 and PC on May 26th.

The Fallout 3 Game Add-on Pack #2 includes Broken Steel and Point Lookout on a disc and will be available for Xbox 360 and PC in August.

Retail versions of the game add-on packs for PS3 are not possible and the DLC will only be available for download online via PlayStation Network.

A Fallout 3 Game of the Year edition will be available in October. It will include the original game plus all five add-ons for $59.99 for Xbox 360 and PS3, and $49.99 for PC.

Fallout 3 is like an Energizer Bunny, It goes on and on and on…

Gutar Hero 5 Gets a Facelift + New Features

Rock On with the Upgrades!

Neversoft have just unveiled there new changes to Guitar Hero 5.
Instead of just Copy’N’Paste from World Tour with new tracks, there’s a whole new Graphical Overhaul.

Also the game is going to introduce more than 25 new artists and the game will feature 85 master tracks from the “hottest bands of today and the biggest classic acts”.

Activision have released a few of the artists to feature on the Disc, Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Santana, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan.

You’ll also be able to Import and use all of the DLC Tracks from Guitar Hero World Tour.

New Features

Aside from all the new Artists and new Graphical touches there’s also a vast amount of new features.

• The game will let you use any combination of instruments up to 4 players. You could use 4 Drums if you wish, or even 4 mics and have a choir session!
• There’s drop in play which means anyone can pick up another instrument at any point and just join in.
• A new Guitar Hero Music Studio revamped for accessibility, Band Moments, in which groups are rewarded for performing special note groups together and all new song challenges, which task players to perform songs in certain ways.
• There’s also an all new Rockfest multiplayer mode.

Expect to be lots more kick ass rockin info and videos from E3 next month!

This Week on Xbox LIVE: Arcade

Get your Virtual Wallet out and put it away again!

This week Xbox LIVE: Arcade will see 2 new games available on Wednesday, Blazing Birds and GEL.

Gel: Set & Match is 800 Microsoft Points.

Blazing Birds is 400 Microsoft Points.

Blazing Birds won the Dream-Build-Play indie Xbox 360 development contest, which granted them an XboxLIVE: Arcade Contract.

Deal of the Week: Bionic Commando: Rearmed.

To Celebrate the release of the new Bionic Commando coming this Friday, Bionic Commando: Rearmedis now 1/2 Price.

Normally 800 points is now available for Xbox LIVE Gold Members at 50% off for 400 points.

Things have changed on XboxLIVE Deal of the Week.

Deal of the week is now the Add-on Pack for Marvel Ultimate Alliance.

The Marvel Ultimate Alliance: H/V Pack  normally 800 points is now available for Xbox LIVE Gold Members for 560 points.

I guess Bionic Commando: Rearmed deal is next week?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Now F.R.E.E.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R for £0.00, Zero Pennies, Nothing!

GSC Game World’s Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl is now available for free courtesy of GameTap.

Its not the Pre-Alpha Build that GSC released a few months back, this is their actual retail release.

The game is unfortunately not mod-able due to GameTaps Anti-Copy code, so you can’t add mods to make a 1/2 decent game into an awesome game.

So you could always treat this as a demo, then go buy the mod-able version for around £4.99

Also available for free on GameTap is Deus Ex, Hitman: Blood Money and the Awesome Psychonauts.

Free Games are Awesome!