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Crazy Taxi already out on PSN, XBLA next week

Travis Bruno
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Surprise! Turns out that Crazy Taxi has jumped ahead of it’s November 23rd release date and is now out on the Playstation Store. It’s a bit odd when a game jumps ahead and releases before the expected date, but I’m not complaining. Plus if you happen to be a member of the Playstation Plus group, you are in for even more luck. Playstation Plus members are going to be receiving a 20% discount off of their purchase for $10 as long as they do it before November 30th.

For those with an Xbox 360 however, they must wait until next week when the game comes out on November 24th as there has been no news of a bumped up release date for that console. Then again there was barely any warning for this one either! Talk about crazy huh?

Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 confirmed for February 15th release

Travis Bruno
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That box art that you see above will be what many people will be picking up the day after Valentine’s Day next year, because it has just been confirmed by Capcom today that Marvel Vs. Capcom: Fate of Two Worlds will be available on shelves on February 15th for the US, and the 18th in the UK.

The game will be available for both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. But a release date wasn’t all that was confirmed today as Capcom also gave the thumbs up to the Collector’s Edition that was posted by Gamestop yesterday that contains a steelbook case, prologue comic, two DLC characters (Jill Valentine and Shuma Gorath), and a one month subscription to Marvel’s online comic service.

But beyond the special edition, Gamestop is offering a pre-order bonus of console decals of Ryu, Wolverine, Dante and Deadpool. You can create your own mini battle on your console while you are playing the game! Also it was stated that although Jill and Gorath are only available in the special edition at the moment, players will be able to download them as DLC four weeks after the game is released.

HTC Trophy with Windows Phone 7 is Verizon Bound

J. Bradshaw
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In a totally sweet article on Engadget, it has been revealed that firm plans for the Windows Phone 7 on Verizon are coming.  Although the leak is targeted at Micrsoft employees, it is fairly easy to imply that it will eventually come for the general public as well.  The HTC Trophy will include:

  • 3.8-inch WVGA display.
  • 5 megapixel cam.
  • 16GB of storage.
  • and 802.11n.

One of the really cool features available on the phone is quad band global networking.  This means that the HTC Trophy can roam on CDMA and GSM networks (many networks outside of the USA are GSM.)  I am really looking forward to trying out the Windows Phone 7 OS and now that it is probably coming to Verizon, there is no excuse.

Gran Turismo 5 Course Maker Video

Zachariah Blue
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Gran Turismo 5 Regular Edition Box Art

Do you want to know why one of the reasons Gran Turismo 5 was taking so long? So do I. One reason is called the course creator Polyphony Digital put in the game. Yes that is right. You can create your own tracks just like if you were in Modnation Racers. So you say,  Zach how does this so called course creator work? Well we are in luck folks because we have a video that shows us how. Now I am hoping they have car customization like in some Need for Speed games and I will die happy. For your viewing pleasure.

Shift 2 Unleashed and Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Trailers

J. Bradshaw
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Need for Speed Hot Pursuit was launched on a variety of platforms today.  We already got to share the iPhone launch trailer with you.  But we also get to show the launch trailer for the other platforms.  Excitement is now speeding everywhere! Are you ready?

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/user/needforspeed?blend=1&ob=4#p/u/0/82et_z_gTlg[/pro-player]

With a Need for Speed game launching today, there probably won’t be news of another sequel right?  Actually, Electronic Arts has bestowed upon us an announcement trailer for Shift 2 Unleashed.  Although Need for Speed is not in the title, there is telltale mark in the logo that makes us think it is connected.  If this trailer is any indication, Shift 2 Unleashed will excellent.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam Achievements/Trophies

J. Bradshaw
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EA and Dice have revealed the achievement and trophy list for the new & upcoming DLC for Battlefield Bad Company 2.  Lets take a look.

Can I Go Home Now?
Bronze/15G
Achieve a team victory on all Vietnam levels

Every Gun has a Silver Lining
Bronze/35G
Get silver stars on all primary Vietnam weapons
(Veteran weapons not included)

Ecstasy of Gold
 Bronze/50G
Get gold stars on all primary Vietnam weapons
(Veteran weapons not included)

Doing the Rounds
Bronze/15G
Get a kill with all Vietnam vehicles

Cantankerous Chauffeur
Bronze/25G
Get 100 kills with Vietnam tanks

Ride of the Valkyrie
Bronze/25G
Get 50 kills with the helicopter


Would you Kindly STFU?

Bronze/10G

Destroy a Hannoi Hannah propaganda speaker


Great Balls of Fire

Bronze/10G

Get 20 kills with the flamethrower


Just Because I Can

Bronze/25G

Finish 1st on the scoreboard on any Vietnam level

There is also a secret achievement that will be available.  So who is excited for the new DLC?!

Would you Kindly STFU?

Bronze/10G

Destroy a Hannoi Hannah propaganda speaker

Great Balls of Fire

Bronze/10G

Get 20 kills with the flamethrower

Just Because I Can

Bronze/25G

Finish 1st on the scoreboard on any Vietnam level

Ubisoft Delays Ghost Recon & Driver; Mentions HD Collections of Splinter Cell/PoP (Updated!)

J. Bradshaw
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In a saddening story, Tom Clany’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier and Driver: San Francisco have been delayed again.   The new release date is around April of 2011 or later.  However, the beta for Ghost Recon will still be coming, albeit at a date closer to the new release date.

There is one bright spot in this story.  Ubisoft saw some astonishing sales on the digital front.  During an investor conference call, CEO Yves Guillemot explained “We plan to come with more games for full digital distribution, on XBLA/PSN. Either with current games like Beyond Good & Evil, the first three Splinter Cells, and the Prince of Persia trilogy.”  Although we already knew about a Beyond Good and Evil remake, Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia are relative newcomers to the HD remake news front.  Initial rumors/reports indicate that Splinter Cell and PoP remakes will be on the PS3, but we will update you on any new stories about these franchises.

Update: Playstation Blog just announced that a Prince of Persia twosome will available in December.  Warrior Within and the Two Thrones will be priced at 14.99 on the PSN exclusively in 3D and HD.

Witcher 2 official release date announced; collector’s edition revealed

Travis Bruno
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Fans of The Witcher are getting double edged news today; the release date of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings has finally been set by CD Projeckt, but that date is nearly the middle of next year. Set for a release date of May 17th, 2011 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings will be the direct sequel to the hit first game that stepped outside of the box with it’s content.

The first Witcher contained very dark themes, deep narrative and gameplay, all the while being funny and a bit adult oriented at certain times. There hadn’t truly been a game like it until it’s release and fans have been eagerly waiting for the sequel that was announced quite some time ago. One thing that fans of the series will notice is that the game engine, Aurora, that was used in the first game is no longer being used. Instead a new unnamed system has been incorporated and a combat system overhaul has also occurred.

I played the first game of the Witcher series myself when it came out back in 2007 and I loved it. The entire setup was something new and fresh feeling in a genre where it is easy to fall into the mundane similarities of other 3rd person RPGs. So it is great news to hear that the The Witcher 2 finally has an official date.

Also it just so happens that the Collector’s Edition for the game has just shown up on GameStop. Being listed for $130 may seem a bit pricey at first, until you check out the contents below:

  • The Vernon Roche Commando Jacket (boosts player’s sword-fighting abilities when equipped).
  • Making-of DVD
  • Official Soundtrack
  • World Map
  • Art Book
  • Geralt Sculpture
  • Temerian Coin
  • Dice Set
  • 3 Stickers
  • Playing Cards and Rulebook
  • Cursed Coin and Pamphlet
  • Papercraft figures of the “Big Bad” and two game characters

Kinect Connects with a Million People; 5 Million by Years End?

J. Bradshaw
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Micrsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 Kinect has sold one million units in 10 days.  They have also projected that by December 31, 2010, the Kinect will have sold 5 million units.  The controller that loves your body will launch in Asia on November 18 and in Japan on the 20th.  By the years end, 38 countries will have the hands off controller.

“We are appreciative of the response we have seen from consumers that has culminated in sales of more than 1 million units in the first 10 days on the market for Kinect for Xbox 360,” said Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “This is a great start to the holiday season, and we will continue to work with our retailer partners to keep pace with high demand and deliver against our plan to sell more than 5 million Kinect sensors worldwide by the end of this year.”

A final interesting statistic is that 25 million Gold members play XBL over 1 billion hours a month or 40 hours a month per member.

Sagat coming to Street Fighter IV for iPhone

Joey Liew
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Just yesterday, Capcom announced that they will bring the Muay Thai master Sagat to Street Fighter IV for iPhone in a coming free update. Sagat first appears in the original Street Fighter as the final boss of the game. Subsequently, he also appears in later releases in the Street Fighter series across various gaming platforms.

In addition, the update includes a new local match making feature that will auto connect players when they get within Bluetooth range of each other. Nearby players will be able to challenge you while you’re playing in the Tournament, Free-Sparring and Training Room. Apparently, “player’s card” will also be included in this future update (as shown in one of the screenshots), which contains information of your personal achievements and battle stats. There is no set date yet for the release of the update, but we will keep you in the loop. In the mean time, check out some of the screenshots below while waiting for Sagat to unleash its power in Street Fighter IV!

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