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This week on Xbox 360 (3/21/2011)

Dylan Radcliffe
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This week on Xbox 360 (3/21/2011)

One day as I was walking down the street and a little bird flew up to me and started singing a song. The song was beautiful and the bird was beautiful as well, I wanted to keep the bird; however, the bird was not free and was owned by someone else and all I could do was watch and listen as the bird was taken away.

This week has tons of new stuff for all audiences and the contents have absolutely nothing to do with the bird, unless of course it is some kind of ghost bird singing about a whole bunch of swarmites and the owner is sonic; but that doesn’t sound very realistic.

Both Swarm and Ghostbusters:Sanctum of Slime release this Wednesday on XBLA March 23rd. Swarm will cost about 1200 Microsoft Points, and Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is set at the lower price of 800 Microsoft Points.

As for  the deal of the week week, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I is being reduced from 1200 Microsoft Points to a lower price 800 Microsoft Points. This deal oddly goes live tomorrow, rather than today; but I am sure the wait isn’t really hurting anyone.

As for the Retail releases around the world, take a gander!

North America

  • Crysis 2
  • LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
  • Mayhem 3D

Asia

  • Crysis 2
  • Arcania: Gothic 4
  • Eschatos
  • Fighters Uncaged
  • Otomedius Excellent

Australia

  • Crysis 2
  • MotoGP 10/11

Europe

  • Crysis 2
  • LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
  • Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood – Da Vinci Edition

Also, check out the video below; because you know you want to.

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7dnn3g_kCA[/pro-player]

Deus Ex: Human Revolution video shows off your playstyle options

Travis Bruno
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution video shows off your playstyle options

In an effort to show off the options a player will have to solve different problems they are faced with in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Eidos and Square Enix have put together a video that shows three different ways that the first mission in the game can be completed. Obviously watching the video will show you how to complete the first mission and will contain spoilers as to what happens.

The first run through consists of Adam using everything in his arsenal to kill the people in his path while the second playthrough is more stealthy and involves Adam sneaking around to avoid combat and hiding from enemy eyes. Finally the last route involves avoiding the main entrance entirely and going through a secondary entrance. The variety shown off in this video makes it so that no matter how you play, you will be able to advance through the story when the game arrives on consoles and PC on August 23rd in the U.S.

Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime releases tomorrow

J. Bradshaw
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Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is being released tomorrow!  Atari has resurrected the license and promises to deliver the greatest game they can make around it.  The new game will feature 4 character multi-player, and it will include the same great charm that made the franchise a success.  Although some have said that the Xbox 360 market is too full of twin stick shooters, we are sure that you can make room on your hard drive for just one one more, right?  If that still doesn’t convince you, maybe this trailer will:

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://youtu.be/C2BAWprlQak[/pro-player]

Get the game on Xbox 360, PSN or PC.  You can also check out the official forums for a chance to win game related materials for free! Check here: http://www.atari.com/gbsanctumofslime/

CoD: Black Ops “First Strike” DLC arrives on PC March 25th

Travis Bruno
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So it seems that the DLC has finally come around full circle. First released back on the Xbox 360 back on February 1st and then the PlayStation 3 on March 3rd, it is time for the PC gaming group to get a chance to take part in the First Strike. Or is it the Third Strike…. would there even be a strike almost two months later?

Regardless of this fact, the CoD: Black Ops on the PC will be getting the first map pack DLC on March 25th and players can pre-order the digital content right now on Steam. If a player does this, they will end up saving a $1.50 on the price of $15. So if you were going to buy the DLC anyways then doing it now would at least save you enough to pick up a soda or two.

Legend of Mana coming to the PSN tomorrow

Travis Bruno
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Having good news dropped on us out of nowhere is always a good start to the week. Especially when it involves Square Enix padding out that PSOne classic section of the PlayStation Network. In a surprisingly sudden release, the Legend of Mana would be arriving on the PSOne Classics Tuesday, which is tomorrow.

Fans of Square Enix’s games may remember the storyline but for those who don’t, or never had the pleasure to play the original it takes place in the world of Fa’Diel and players must find special artifacts scattered across the world in an effort to rebuild the world after the Mana Tree was destroyed. No price was given at the moment of announcement but it will most likely follow suit of other Square Enix games and be priced at either $5 or $6.

Duke Nukem Forever multiplayer detailed; involves slapping women

Travis Bruno
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A game like Duke Nukem Forever could go the standard route of video game multiplayer but then again, that wouldn’t be Duke’s way now would it? Sure there are your standard multiplayer modes with just a bit of a change in name such as Dukematch, Team Dukematch, Hail to the King and then the Capture the Babe Mode. More on that last mode in a bit.

Players will be doing battle on ten different maps and will be able to level up by gaining experience from killing other players and completing objectives. The maps themselves will limit players to 4 on 4 matches and a number of the upgrades that can be unlocked include jetpacks and the Holo-Duke item from past games.

Now remember that Capture the Babe mode I mentioned? It will involve your character grabbing the other teams woman and will require a slap to calm her down in case she starts to freak out which will happen from time to time as you carry her to your base. There isn’t much more detail than that at the time from the OXM but I don’t think Duke is the kind of man to slap a woman in the face, so that leaves only one other option.

Update: It turns out my intuition was correct and that the woman in question will be carried over the player’s shoulder and the slap in question will be to the girl’s bottom to calm her down when she begins to struggle.

Nintendo 3DS Midnight Launch at New York

Benjamin Webb
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March 26, New York City. 9:00PM – Best Buy in Union Square.

Event: MIDNIGHT LAUNCH OF THE 3DS!

Nintendo has announced it’s 3DS launch event for New York City, which is located at the Union Square Best Buy. The event will feature: food, drinks, music, 3DS demos and giveaways. This will all lead into the Midnight where the 3DS will be officially launched in the US and available for sale. Though, for gamers not able to make it to the New York Best Buy, Nintendo promises that other Best Buy stores will be having their own launch events in tandem with the New York event.

Nintendo introduces portable entertainment in 3D – without the need for special glasses. The Nintendo 3DS™ system goes on sale in the United States on March 27 at a suggested retail price of $249.99. It comes with a collection of pre-installed games and fun features, with more on the way.

“Nintendo 3DS can play 3D video games and take 3D pictures, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “The 3D display is amazing in its own right, but just as compelling are the new forms of game play it delivers, and the groundbreaking ways it will connect players to new content … and each other.”

For more information visit,

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Conduit 2 Environment Trailer

Benjamin Webb
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Upcoming shooter from SEGA for the Nintendo Wii console, Conduit 2, has a new trailer.

This trailer, titled Environment, shows us the various environments in the game. The Environments in this game vary between locations and are quite stunning, especially for a Wii game. The trailer doesn’t just show off the environments though, it also shows us some of the awesome gunplay and and some different weapons.

From Siberia to the Amazon forest; even places in between, Conduit 2 simply looks amazing. The trailer also pumps an amazing tune throughout, which is hoped to be of the quality of tracks in the final product.

The weapons range from Submachine guns to Alien weaponry.

Conduit™ 2 is the epic sequel to last year’s award-winning Wii-exclusive, The Conduit. Picking up on the heels of its predecessor, Conduit 2 puts you on the embattled front lines of the war to save humanity from the alien onslaught.

Travel to the far ends of the earth to put an end to the struggle. The enemy is everywhere and the deck is stacked – trust no one. Turn the tide with the most powerful arsenal ever assembled and bring the alien menace to its knees.

For more information check the Conduit 2 webpage.

Or check the Trailer attached below.

Optometrists Love 3DS

Benjamin Webb
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Optometrists in the US are welcoming the latest device from Nintendo, the 3DS, as it may be able to help diagnose vision related problems early in a childs life.

Because of the way the 3D is detected by the eyes, some children with vision-impairing disabilities may not be able to see the images correctly which could mean that they are likely to develop, or have already developed some kind of problem. They also say that children who report dizziness and headaches form the device should also be checked out. While the device can be used for diagnosing problems, the eye-specialists believe that the device shouldn’t be harmful to children under six.

The 3DS comes out this week in the US and launches on the 31st of March here in Australia.

For more information check the original article at News.com.au

“Can You Outdance Kylie?” XboxAustralia releases new video

Kelly Teng
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Gaming isn’t all about gunning people down or replenishing mana. We gamers have a light-hearted, fun side too and XboxAustralia seems to be tapping into that with their new video, “Can You Outdance Kylie?”

In this video, a dude (his name is Darren, for all you gamers who want to know) recreates Kylie Minogue’s dance moves from Can’t Get You Out of My Head in the Kinect game, Dance Central. When we say recreate, we mean recreate…remember that white silky thing Kylie was wearing? Yeah, Darren’s got that on. Kylie’s gold shorts? He’s got that too. In fact, the only thing missing from Darren’s impersonation of Kylie is a blonde wig…

Kylie makes an appearance in this clip too to promote her ‘Les Folies’ Tour 2011, which is sponsored by Dance Central. She even comments on Darren’s stylish moves and Kinect: “What can I say – Darren’s got the moves!  When I saw what Xbox and Dance Central wanted to do, it was very hard to resist being involved.  I love comedy and the film not only makes me laugh, it reminds me that anyone can become a great dancer.”

This clip is the first in a campaign called “Can You Outdance Kylie?” where participants can take on challenges with Kinect sensors, Xbox360 consoles, and tickets to Kylie’s show as prizes. Check out the “Can You Outdance Kylie?” clip below and have a few laughs of your own. Warning: put down any beverages you are holding, because you will just spit it out again.

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