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Dead Island’s Purna gets a few details and some screenshots

Travis Bruno
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Dead Island has plenty of zombies and we’ve seen and heard plenty about them, but what about those still living on the island? Well today Techland and Deep Silver decided to give us a little bit of information on one of the female playable characters for the title. Her name is Purna and she carries a big knife as you can see in her official art below which shows that even in the face of a zombie apocalypse you can still look stylish.

But there is much more to Purna than a pretty face. She was a former police officer at the Sydney Police department and she had lost her job after killing a child molester due to the fact that no one else could touch him due to his political connections. Afterwords Purna became a bodyguard, which means she knows plenty about dealing out death. Perhaps her background may just help her survive the zombie apocalypse, or should I say you will when Dead Island is released early next month.

Skyrim’s Dark Elf race given first screenshot

Travis Bruno
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There are many races in the Elder Scrolls world, but so far we haven seen little of what these races will look like in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, until now. After Bethesda held a poll with their fans over what race and class should be shown off, it was selected that the Dark Elves, otherwise known as the Dunmer, would have their time to shine as well as the thief class.

Today Bethesda delivered on their promise with the above screenshot of a Dunmer thief wielding two daggers and looking quite viscous. For those who played Oblivion, you may remember that Dark Elves were talented in both weapons and magic, making them a good mixed class. Now if only November can come sooner so we can finally have The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sitting in our Xbox 360s, Playstation 3s and PCs.

Anarchy Reigns’ Oinkie uses a little performance enhancing juice

Travis Bruno
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Don’t let any of the major sports organizations know, but apparently Sega and Platinum Games think that a bit of performance enhancement is A Okay, as long as it turns your skin green and scaley. In the latest character reveal for Anarchy Reigns we are introduced to a bit of a hefty fellow named Oinkie.

Oinkie is a bit more than meets the eye however, because his unique characteristic is the large canisters on his back filled with “the juice” that happen to make him mutate and become not only much stronger, but also a bit green around the gills… and stomach and pretty much everything else. You can catch the character vignette below and be sure not to make this guy angry, he may go juicing again.

Gotham City Imposters beta begins this September

Travis Bruno
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What kid hasn’t had a dream where they were Batman, or most recently the Joker. Unfortunately not all of us are backed by millions of dollars nor are clinically insane so we just have to do with being imposters of the real thing. Such is the case with Monolith’s Gotham City Imposters which will be released some point 2012.

If you don’t feel like waiting that long to play the crazy looking shooter than you may want to register for the closed beta that is going to be beginning next month. The registration for closed beta began today and you can enter here, though be warned that there are a limited amount of spots available so you aren’t guaranteed an invite. The platforms available for the beta test haven’t been specified but all three are selectable in the sign up process.

Fallout: New Vegas Lonesome Road DLC delayed until September

Travis Bruno
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Despite what they may have said earlier, it seems that Bethesda won’t be able to continue their monthly release of Fallout: New Vegas DLC. This is because the final piece of content for the game, “Lonesome Road” which was originally meant for a late July release has been delayed due to circumstances beyond their control.

This news was revealed by senior producer Jason Bergman who explained in a Bethesda.com forum post that he wanted to let fans know that “due to circumstances beyond our control, Lonesome Road won’t be out this month.” He went on to say that they don’t have a set date at this point but they are working as fast as possible to get this content out to their fans. To make small amends they released the above image from “Lonesome Road” which shows the High Road highway as a pile of rubble.

Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D “Land” some release dates…

Dustin Spencer
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Back when Nintendo announced the ambassador program, they also mentioned two release windows for Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land. As of today though, both titles have been given a more official date, so you 3DS owners can now start planning a pre-order.

Super Mario 3D Land will be the first out, with a nice November 13th release date. Mario Kart 7 comes just a few weeks later and right before Christmas on December 7th. With Starfox 64 3D just weeks away and Pokemon Rumble Blast hitting stores in October, it seems Nintendo certainly are banking on a big 3DS holiday season and these two big “holiday” hitters should be just enough to skyrocket sales for the handheld.

Inversion trailer shows gravity control is best with a friend

Travis Bruno
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Despite there being little actual information released about Inversion, the game has actually been in development since 2009. This little blast from the past is back however because Namco Bandai and Saber Interactive have released a new trailer for the game where the control of gravity is right in the palm of your hands.

In this trailer we not only see the gravity manipulation mechanic which lifts enemies and cars off the ground and then smashing enemies with them, but we also see a bit of Inversion’s co-op mode. The multiplayer co-op mode will feature drop in and drop out gameplay which means there will be no interruption in gameplay for those hosting the game, which is a must for any co-op title in my opinion. Despite its long development process, Inversion will be released on February 7th next year on both the PS3 and 360.

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations beta begins on September 3rd exclusively on PS3

Travis Bruno
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Assassin’s Creed: Revelations beta begins on September 3rd exclusively on PS3

In a bit of a swing from the usual multi-platform exclusivity that Microsoft and the Xbox 360 usually hold on content, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations will have a multiplayer beta that will be made available on September 3rd exclusively on the PlayStation 3. The beta will be available to PlayStation Plus and UPlay members for the first week, and be available to all other users afterwards.

In the beta players will be able to play four different game modes on three separate maps and as nine characters. The game modes that will be available are Wanted, Manhunt, Deathmatch, and Artifact Assault while the maps players will be climbing and running all over are Knight’s Hospital, Antioch, Constantinople. Alongside this announcement Ubisoft also released a bit of a refresher course for the Assassin’s Creed storyline in case you forgot anything about the past three games. Catch the video below.

Hysteria Project 2 release dates

J. Bradshaw
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Looking forward to your next scary experience? Then you only need to wait a couple more weeks in America, as Hysteria Project 2, created by Bulkypix for Playstation Minis, launches on the Playstation Store on August 23, 2011. On the other hand, Europeans can buy the game now if they wish.

If your still unsure about purchasing it, check out the following video produced by Sanuk Games. Showing off what the game has to offer, the video challenges you with the following question: “Will you have the guts to take the ride?”

Will you be laying down a couple bucks to pick up this game of horrors?

The latest from the Lego Universe – Content updates galore

J. Bradshaw
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Lego Universe has added a slew of awesomely epic content this week. First off, players will be able to level up to 40 in a brand new level progression system, and there is a ton of new achievements and awards to be earned as they try to achieve that rank. In addition, there are 4 new Faction kits available with “specialized Adventurer, Shinobi, Inventor and Space Ranger kits that are now available to players who have aligned with one of the four Nexus Force factions, and players are called upon to power up through three ranks to explore the new gear, powers and abilities.”

Equipment upgrades and new backpack items, plus other gear and added coop levels have also been released. Finally, a boss battle with a humongous beast can be fought in Avant Gardens. Check the screenshot above for more details on that, or check out this link for the full size picture..

“We love to challenge our LEGO Universe builders. We’re regularly adding new content and new bricks for players to continuously evolve and tap into their innermost creativity,” said Jordan Itkowitz, Design Director of LEGO Universe. “With the addition of the leveling system, we’re looking to inspire players to explore deeper into the universe, and tackle more difficult goals than they may have considered before.”

“Defeat the spiders!
Protect your property!
Save imagination!”

Will you be playing the original content soon? I know I hope to get back into it.

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