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THQ Reveal Pre-Order Incentives for Red Faction Armageddon…

Dustin Spencer
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Red Faction: Armageddon doesn’t release until June, but THQ have now shed light on what those who order the game early will receive. Those who decide to head to EBGames will be able to get an instant upgrade to the collector’s edition which is packed with all sorts of goodies from extra armor and guns to even the full version of the downloadable XBLA/PSN title, Red Faction: Battlegrounds.

Here is the full list on contents that have been revealed for this collector’s edition:

Red Faction: Battlegrounds

A free downloadable copy of Red Faction: Battlegrounds arcade game on either Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, or PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, a $15 value.

Recon Pack

Players will also receive the Recon Pack that includes the clandestine Recon uniform, constructed specifically for Red Faction snipers and spies. Unleash two new weapons on your foes, including the Arc Welder, which immobilizes and electrocutes clusters of enemies, and the XNG-5000, which launches devastating Nanite-filled projectiles that seek out targets and dissolve them.

Commando Pack

This pack includes the armored Commando uniform and adds two new weapons to their arsenal. Players will spray an unforgiving stream of destruction with the Plasma Thrower, or slice and dice the infestation with dual Laser Pistols.

A3 Poster

Lastly, players will receive a large A3-size Red Faction: Armageddon poster – perfect for the lone survivalist looking to display their allegiance to the colony of Mars.

For those who typically shop at JB Hi-Fi, don’t feel left out as THQ are offering a different bonus of a 24-page illustrated comic book which follows Darius Mason as he chases down a gang of murderous bandits in a tale that takes place just before the events of Red Faction: Armageddon.

After how much fun Red Faction: Guerrilla was, I am ready for this sequel and it is nice to see these incentives now being announced as it is always nice to get some extra swag with any gaming purchase. Red Faction: Armageddon officially hits stores June 2nd for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Windows PC. Keep checking back as we will keep you updated with more news as this release draws closer.

Killzone 3 DLC “Steel Rain” coming soon

J. Bradshaw
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Fans  of Killzone 3 are getting a huge treat tomorrow!  A new map pack  will be on the PSN store in Europe tomorrow.  American’s receive the new maps on  Tuesday, April 12.

The “Steel Rain” DLC wraps up a Guerrilla Warfare map called Junkyard that will be filled with dead jetpacks and broken exoskeletons. Stahl Arms is a Warzone map in a  Helghan weapons manufacturing plant (yay, lots of weapons there!)

Free to Playstation Plus subscribers for the first month, it will later be available for €4.99/$4.99.

Are you ready to blast some enemy scum?!

The Sims 3 Generations Expansion Pack Details & Release Date

Roger Ma
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The Sims 3 Generations Expansion Pack Details & Release Date

EA games have today announced the latest expansion pack for the hit life simulation game ‘The Sims 3’. ‘The Sims 3: Generations’ is set to enrich and emphases the life stages of Sims, from childhood to adulthood. A range of new items, options and activities have been included in this expansion for players to fulfil each Sim’s childhood, teenage and adulthood dreams.  New features gameplay will allow teens to pull off pranks and adult Sims to suffer a midlife crisis, just to name a few. “The Sims 3 Generations includes new gameplay experiences and content that our community has been requesting for years including bunk beds, expansive weddings, midlife crises and more,” said Scott Evans, General Manager of The Sims Studio at EA. “Imagine booby trapping a friend’s toilet or turning your imaginary friend into a real person, throwing bachelor or bachelorette parties, all to spend your elder Sims years reminiscing about the past.”

Players will also be able to upload their Sims’ life moments on to thesims3.com and on Facebook thanks to the in-game cameras and the new memory system.

The Sims 3: Generations is set to be released on May 31st for the PC and Mac

 

Section 8: Prejudice falling on Xbox 360, PC; jetpacking to PS3 later

J. Bradshaw
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Timegate Studios posted on their Twitter account today, saying that the sequel to Section 8 will be launching on the Xbox 360 first on April 20th, 2011.  PC gamers will be able to get their shooting and jumping fix next month, on May 4th.

This Microsoft timed exclusive will be short lived though, as the Playstation 3 version of the game will hit the ground running this summer.  All 3 of the games will have a price tag of $15.00.

Section 8: Prejudice is notable because it is one of the few shooters to be a digital download that will include multi-player and a campaign.  The first game also incorporated the super cool feature of being able to drop in from above ANYWHERE on the map.  Plus, jetpacks!

R18+ rating may not actually get passed

J. Bradshaw
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WHAAA!  Last we heard, the proposed law that would institute an R18+ rating in Australia had the full support of the federal government. However, it has recently surfaced that Victoria AG Robert Clark is not fully on board, saying that the new law “would legalize games with high levels of graphic, frequent and gratuitous violence, including violence against civilians and police.”

His statements agree with Australian Christian Lobby director Rob Ward, who said the Classification Board was “asleep at the wheel” when it granted titles like GTA 4 MA15+ ratings, allowing them to be released in the continent. Ward added, “that’s not a reason to create an R18+ category. That’s a reason to clip them behind the ear.”

Perhaps he just needs a good clip in the ear to wake himself up, although that would probably prove, rather than disprove, that gamers are more violent.  A shame.  A crying shame.

Phineas and Ferb journeying to Nintendo & Sony systems

J. Bradshaw
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Who can say “no” to licensed video games?!  Especially when their published by Disney and feature the characters from one of the most watched shows on the Disney Channel.  I’m so excited!

Sarcasm aside, Disney does look like they may actually be putting a lot of effort into their new video game, Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension. Coming out on Nintendo Wii and DS, plus the Playstation 3, the game is set to release in the Winter of 2011.  Be prepared to play as one of 10 characters from the show, including Phineas, Ferb or Agent P.

“We collaborated closely with Disney’s video game development team to ensure that the video game captures the humour and style of our movie ,” said Dan Povenmire, Emmy Award-winning Creator/Executive Producer,Phineas and Ferb. “The antics of the characters and the immersive new worlds of the video game will extend the experience fans will encounter in the Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension.”

While playing as one of those characters, your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to travel through mysterious lands, like a “1928 style cartoon world, a lawn gnome land and a gelatine world.”  And when travelling through these lands, what better way to protect yourself than with a  “Carbonator – that fires carbonated orange soda to melt enemies – and ninja gloves, which allow players to stick to walls.”

The Nintendo DS verison of the game will have slightly different gameplay, but you’ll undoubtedly be to busy playing to notice.  The PS3 game will include PS Move support.  Think about using the Ninja Gloves with THAT!

Michael Jackson The Experience gets a Kinect launch trailer

Travis Bruno
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Now lean all the way to the right. Don’t go too far or you’ll fall over. You did make sure to move that glass table over there didn’t you? Uh oh. Well that trip the hospital won’t be too bad considering Michael Jackson The Experience looks to be one of the most entertaining dance games that is coming out for the Kinect. You can catch the trailer for the title below and be prepared for when it releases on April 12th in the US and April 14th everywhere else.

Fans of Michael Jackson may remember that the game was released on the Wii, DS and PSP back in November of last year but neither of these had the full body recognition of the Kinect. The game will also be coming out for the PlayStation 3 on the same day with Move support but the highlight of this trailer is the capabilities of the Kinect itself. Once April 12th rolls around you will be able to dance like Michael Jackson himself to some of his greatest hits like Smooth Criminal, Bad, Billie Jean, Thriller and many more.

Streets of Rage Remake fan game out now

Adam Tabor
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Back in the day of the arcades beat em ups were some of the best. You had games like TAITO’s Double Dragon, Capcom’s Final Fight and Konami’s 6 player licensed cash cow X-Men, and Sega had Streets of Rage. Many of these games excluding X-Men found its way to home consoles. Streets of Rage was brought home to the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive back in the 90s and boy was it so much fun. Now a days companies are wanting to cash in on our memories as much as possible by remaking a lot of their classic franchises. While Sega has given the remake treatment to Sonic, Streets of Rage fans are begging and crying while firmly cuddling with their cartages in hopes they will hear their pleas. Not all hope is lost as a group of fans have made their own Streets of Rage game.

These guys have really out done themselves with this, you get 19 playable characters, 64 different kinds of enemies, 83 remixed tracks, 103 different stages, and many more. Its not ripped off of the games themselves it has all been made from scratch. Since this is a fan project the game is completely free and I highly recommend checking it out if you love this series or love classic arcade beat em ups then this is the one to try. Check out the website here :

http://www.bombergames.net/sorr_project/

Brink trailer is ready and able for your viewing pleasure

Travis Bruno
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There are plenty of online shooters. You can name nearly any title that is out there and it will have some sort of multiplayer aspect that was tacked on for no reason other than to provide that option to players. Sometimes this addition only ends up hurting the game as a whole but Brink certainly won’t suffer in these regards.

In the newest trailer from Brink we see plenty of footage that shows some of the abilities that players will be able to unlock as they play consistently with one class of character and level them up over time. Of course there is also a rather extensive character customization mode that will hopefully allow you to become a unique looking fighter on the battlefield when the title releases for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on May 17th in the US and May 20th in Europe.

Sequence offers Rhythm RPG for only $3

Chris Cerami
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As evidenced by my review of SHMUSICUP, I’m a big fan of rhythm games or games that can incorporate rhythm elements. While there are few big names out there making these types of games, the independent scene is always more than willing to provide. Sequence, a game planned for release this month on the Xbox Live Indie Games service, offers promises of rhythm and roleplaying to excited a frothing masses. Alright so maybe it’s more of a niche title than that, but come on, how can you not be excited? Imagine combining Rock Band/DDR with classic roleplaying elements all for only 3 dollars American.

The game, developed by indie company Iridium Studios, has surprisingly high production quality for an XBLIG release features 12 hours worth of rhythm gameplay with 28 music tracks by Ronald Jenkees and Michael Wade Hamilton, as well as 90 minutes of fully voiced dialogue and compatibility with guitar and dance pad controllers. Iridium recently released a trailer along with a walkthrough to help explain how they combine these two very different styles of gameplay. Even if you have no interest in the game, do yourself a favor and check out the below video, which contains some of the funniest voice over I’ve heard in a while. Watch the video at the bottom of this post to check out Sequence, and then head to Iridium’s website for more information and screenshots.

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