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Get nail’d to Slipknot, Queens of the Stone Age

You gotta love a game that has a name like this 😉

Popular rock bands contribute to soundtrack for Deep Silver’s high-flying off-road arcade racing game

The ultra-fast off-road racing experience that is nail’d is to receive a rousing soundtrack featuring big names from the rock scene. While players race their quads or bikes down over-the-top tracks at breakneck speeds, fly through the air over yawning chasms and dodge insane obstacles that seem to spring from out of nowhere, a collection of kickass songs will help fuel their adrenaline to the absolute limit.

Deep Silver has secured the rights to epic music including tracks from Slipknot, the Backyard Babies, Queens of the Stone Age and Rise Against. Bands like these play fast and hard and provide the perfect soundtrack for a game that is all about speed, attitude and fun.

“We wanted a soundtrack that inspires the player to deliver their absolute best performance each and every time they race,” said Geoff Mulligan, COO of Deep Silver, Inc. “nail’d is about speed and nothing inspires the reckless and risky behavior required to dominate in the world of nail’d like guitar-shredding rock n roll.” 

In addition to this fantastic collection of electrifying licensed tracks, nail’d will also feature incredible music created especially for the game by an all-star group of rock luminaries.  More details regarding the nail’d OST and the stars contributing to it will be released in the near future. 

Developed by Techland, nail’d will be released for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, and Windows PC. The worldwide launch of nail’d has been scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010.

Check out our previous article on nail’d with further screenshots and video trailer here

Secret Files: Tunguska Out Now for the DS and Wii

Yesterday, Deep Silver proved to us that point-and-click Adventure games aren’t dead with the release of Secret Files: Tunguska.

In 1908, a mysterious explosion over Tunguska, Russia puzzled scientists. Today, the consensus is that a meteoriod exploded in the atmosphere, but perhaps it was actually something far more sinister. As Nina Kalenkov, a modern day Russian living in Berlin, searches for her missing father, she begins to uncover the extraordinary secrets of Tunguska.

Laden with puzzles, interactive environments, and multiple dialogue options, Secret Files: Tunguska promises to be one helluva ‘explosive’ game.

I feel dirty for having made that joke. I need to shower.

Anyway, stay tuned for an upcoming review by yours truly, and we’ll find out if the game is worthy of purchase.

Secret Files: Tunguska retails for about $20 US, and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Final Portal 2 Videos released by Valve; feels gelly

Portal 2 - logo

Valve has released the final two parts of their Portal 2 video extravaganza. And now we see that things will be quite messy this time around with the Propulsion and Repulsion gel. You can see everything below in these videos and boy are they quite complicated. Also the second video contains video of all the various additions working with one another. Plus we see some deadly spiked walls of doom slamming down on what could have been the poor test subject.

Personally I enjoy the way that the gel actually moves around and flies through the air; as well as the skidding that the propulsion gel causes. The repulsion gel itself is another useful tool but seems just like a movable aerial faith plate.

Kane & Lynch 2 Demo Acquisition Instructions

If you act quickly you may be able to gain early access to the Xbox 360 demo of Kane & Lynch 2 in either the United States or the United Kingdom. It is not required but I recommend visiting the games website to find out more information about the demo.

However acquiring the demo is as simple as pressing a few buttons on your cell phone. As you may see on your Xbox Dashboard, you only have to text the following to 72579: “Dog Days”. Bear in mind that it is not case sensitive and it is also on a first come first serve basis, so if you want to jump in on the demo early, now is your chance. As of this posting there are still codes being given out. Also a simple reply saying Stop will prevent you from receiving any more messages from Kane & Lynch 2 if you so wish. Also you can receive a code via email if you have signed up for such on their website, but those codes have largely been given out already.

Hopefully everyone can get themselves one of these codes and get in on the Multiplayer fun which will feature the Fragile Alliance game mode.

Bioshock 2 DLC called Protector Trials; release date revealed

Remember how you could either return the Little Sisters immediately back into the vent shafts to recieve a bit of ADAM, or you could take them around and harvest it from corpses while defending them? Well if you prefer the latter of those two, then the next DLC for 2K Games’ Bioshock 2 is right up your alley.

In a quote from the President of 2K Games Cristoph Hartmann:

“The team at 2K Marin has been working hard ever since the launch of BioShock 2 to develop ways for gamers to extend their time in the single-player world of Rapture. I’m proud to announce the first of these experiences, the Protector Trials, which takes players back to some of their favorite places from the original game and features some of the biggest challenges that fans of this series have ever experienced.”

Protector Trials will feature yourself as the Prototype Big Daddy still, while defending a Little Sister as she harvests ADAM from the corpses of Rapture. You will be able to defend her in any way you so please, but bear in mind that you will have to go far above your normal standards to successfully protect her. Where you will be protecting her will be a matter of choosing between six new different maps that have been selected from the campaign mode. There will even be new achievements released for this DLC, but that is pretty standard nowadays.

If you wish to purchase this DLC, look out for it on the XBLM and PSN on August 3rd for 400 MS points, or $5. Catch the trailer below!

Elite Club Nintendo reward is stunning

If you happen to have been purchasing plenty of Nintendo games over the past year and been registering them online for Club Nintendo coins, then your work is finally about to pay off. Today Club Nintendo has announced the rewards for gold members (300 coins) or platinum members (600 coins). These coins only count since last July until now, so if you have been holding back on registering then it is to late now to redeem them for these prizes but you never know for next year.

Gold members will receive an exclusive calendar, but that isn’t too exciting. What is exciting is that Platinum Members will receive a “Super Mario Characters Figurine” which stands at 3.9″ in height, with a 4.6″ diameter. As you can see above it will include many of our star Super Mario characters.

I myself haven’t been able to reach either of these memberships with my coins, but has anyone here made it to either Gold or Platinum? It says you can choose between the calendar and figure but we all know what anyone would prefer.

Crackdown 2 Avatar items now available

Yes you heard that right just a week after the release of the Crackdown 2 demo on Xbox Live, Microsoft have some more cool goodies from the Crackdown 2 universe to share with us all.  Now you can dress up your virtual you on your Xbox 360 with some Crackdown 2 avatar items.  Check out below just a  few that’s available right now from the Xbox Live Marketplace.

We got a pretty trendy Ruffian Games shirt, an Agency SUV which looks pretty similar to the Halo Warthog, a Level 5 Agent suit and my personal favourite a FREAK HEAD !! Prices range from 80ms points to 400.

Click on the image below to be taken straight to Xbox Live Marketplace, to make your purchase.  Of course you can also download and purchase these straight from your Xbox Console as well… Enjoy

Aliens Vs. Predator “Bughunt” DLC

SEGA announced that the next Aliens vs Predator map pack will be coming out this month (July). The map pack will introduce two new maps – ‘Crashsite’ and ‘Furious’ – which will be available for use in all six competitive multiplayer modes. The map pack also includes an adittional two maps – ‘Monument’ and ‘Tempest’ – for use in survival mode.

All four maps for the ‘Bughunt Map Pack’ will also incorporate brand new weather effects and environmental hazards. Ooh this sounds exciting!

Aliens vs Predator ‘Bughunt Map Pack’ will be available on July 7th on the Xbox Live Marketplace for 560 Microsoft Points.

Below is a trailer for the map pack, and I have to hand it to the creators of the trailer. They know how to make a very good trailer!

Rumour: New Tomb Raider coming 2011

By the title you may be saying: “But the new tomb raider game is coming out this summer”. Well, there is a new Tomb Raider coming out this summer according to Microsoft, but I am talking about another Tomb Raider game that could possibly be releasing in 2011.

Speculation has been bouncing around, and Square Enix isn’t commenting on any of the speculation. For those of you who are still interested though, keep reading.

Crystal Dynamics has supposedly been hard at work on a new Tomb Raider game for the series. This time, it is supposedly a “young and inexperienced Lara Croft” exploring tombs beneath an island off of the coast of Japan. Sound interesting? Further evidence is located in the Online Portfolio of ex-Crystal Dynamics artist Joel Boucquemont’s. His website is located here. Just go to the Concept Art Section and click on the Tomb Raider tab to see concept art and possible locations for the game.

I’ve gone through the entire bunch, and the only one that looks possibly like Tomb Raider is the one above.

Either way, we have a possible new Tomb Raider in development. Who is excited?

Weekly Playstation Store Update – June 29th

 

G’day everyone,  Sorry for the delay this week.  Been velly velly busy 😉 ..  Playstation Store updates are up for this week for everyone to enjoy.  Quite a few price updates to check out just below.  Have a look around, there should be something for everyone this week. Let us  know what your going to pick up this week. 

Special note :  There’s a MIDWAY sale as well some Playstation PLUS stuff along with some FatPrincess thrown in for good measure, check them all out below.  Grab yourself a bargain !!  There are many other cool deals, demo’s vids, themes available this week so dig in and get cracking !!

Thanks SONY WE HEART YOU !!    

PlayStation Plus

inFAMOUS Full Game Trial (Free and Exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
File size: 6.88 GB

WipEout HD (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
File size: 977 MB

Rally Cross (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
File size: 103 MB

Age of Zombies (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
File size: 21 MB

Warhawk Fallen Star Pack (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
File size: 66 MB

Collision Theme (Free and Exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
File size: 3.6 MB

Fat Princess: Pink Princess Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
File size: 100 KB

Fat Princess: Blue Princess Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
File size: 100 KB

Fat Princess: Fat Roles Expansion Pack (PlayStation Plus price $3.99, original price $4.99)

Midway PlayStation Plus Sale
Gauntlet II (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, original price $4.99)
Mortal Kombat II (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, original price $4.99)
Rampage (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, original price $4.99)
Rampart (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, original price $4.99)

TikGames/Creat Studios PlayStation Plus Sale
Cuboid (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99)
Cuboid Booster Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99)
Cuboid Bundle Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $4.99)
Cuboid Level Editor (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $3.99)
Hamsterball (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99)
Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99)
Magic Orbz (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99)
Magic Orbz Booster Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99)
Magic Orbz Jungle Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99)
Magic Orbz Winter Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom Booster Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $4.99)
Smash Cars (PlayStation Plus price $11.99, original price $14.99)
Smash Cars: Virus Run (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99)
Wakeboarding HD (PlayStation Plus price $11.99, original price $14.99)

Updates

FIFA Soccer 10: FIFA Ultimate Team – Sale (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival – Permanent Price Change (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Don’t Let Me Down (Slowly) by The Main Drag – Permanent Price Change (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
Super Stacker – Permanent Price Change (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Trine – Permanent Price Change (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
Section 8 – Sale (now $14.99, original price $29.99)
LittleBigPlanet Saktue of Liberty Costume – Free (1 MB) **Limited Time Only

Downloadable Games

inFAMOUS ($29.99)
A massive explosion rips through six square blocks of Empire City, leveling everything and killing everyone in its path… everyone, except you! Feel what it’s like to be granted incredible powers… how you use them is up to you. The consequences of your actions will affect you, the citizens, and the city around you. You’ll develop and grow your powers, and eventually uncover the purpose of it all.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 6.9 GB

Game Demos (free)

Lego Harry Potter Demo
Connect the bricks from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament and experience the magic and adventure of Harry Potter and his friends through the first four movies and books – LEGO style! Explore Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learn spells, brew potions, and relive the adventures of the beloved series mixed with the humor and customization unique to LEGO games!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 743 MB

Add-on Game Content

Fat Princess: Fat Roles ($4.99)
Ninjas, Pirates and Giants! OH MY!! Now you can add three new classes to Fat Princess and gain the upper hand against your enemy! Download the Fat Princess: Fat Roles Expansion pack today to add the new classes and expand your battle royale experience!
File size: 100 KB

PAIN: Sergeant Jay Character ($0.99)
Load up your PAIN launcher with some serious authority using the Sergeant Jay downloadable character! Jay finished his training at the top of his class back in the day, and he is always looking to enforce the full extent of the law on anyone who misbehaves. His old school outfit and hat show off an imposing stature, capable of withstanding plenty of PAIN. Download Sergeant Jay today and start putting others back in line!
File size: 100 KB

DJ Hero: Dance Party Mix Pack ($7.99)
Get ready for some of the hottest singles to ever hit the dance floor, remixed to really set your turntables on fire: “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga vs “Girls On Film” by Duran Duran, “Buttons” by Pussycat Dolls and “S.O.S.” by Rihanna. For all song credits please visit www.djhero.com.
File size: 41 MB

Super Street Fighter IV: Super Classic Costume Pack ($3.99)
Download the seventh pack of alternate costumes for Super Street Fighter IV! New costumes for Guile, Blanka, Dhalsim, Gen and Fei Long are included. Show everyone that legends never die, and never go out of fashion! Only available for use with Super Street Fighter IV.
File size: 100 KB

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: Waialae CC ($9.99)
Take on Waialae’s beautiful championship course that is nestled between Hawaii’s spectacular Koolau mountain range and the stunning blue Pacific Ocean. Test your skills on this top rated course design that features a unique layout.
File size: 185 MB

Trinity Universe – Healing Idol Pack ($0.99)
“I want to give you a thank you gift for always cheering us on!
10 Life Pieces, 10 Blessing Nuts, and 10 Silver Ore!
Plus! I’ll even add 3 Anchors and 100,000G to that!
Please keep supporting me until I really become a super idol!
100,000 G, Life Piece x10, Blessing Nut x10, Silver Ore x10, Anchor x3
File size: 100 KB

Trinity Universe – Kanata’s Adventure Pack (free)
“Oh! 10 Cure Grass and 10 Relief Grass!
And this is… an EMT Set?!
That’s why I can’t stop going on adventures!
Cure Grass x10, Relief Grass x10, EMT Set x5
File size: 100 KB

Trinity Universe – Monsters Souls Pack (free)
“Beep… beep… beep!
I took these home after I mega-crushed some monsters!
300 Monster Souls and 300 Small Souls. I also got 100 Beast, Orc, Bird, Undead and Fairy Souls.
Isn’t Macaroon so awesome?!”
File size: 100 KB

Trinity Universe – Their Voices Pack ($1.99)
“All of our secret battle voices (including mine) will be unlocked!
Hm-hahahahaha! Grow intrigued by my heroic voice! Yes, I am the Dark Hero Luci…Gyahh!
Hey, Valkyrie! Don’t kick me during my explanation! ”
File size: 100 KB

Trinity Universe – Universal Beauty Pack ($1.99)
“Hmhmhm. Hmhmhmhm.
I’ll give you “Friendship Power,” “Magic Protection,” “Mind’s Eye Lock,” “Luck Disabler,” “Vitality Surge,” “Fairy Supporter,” “Black Satellite,” and “Big Bang Nova”…I prepared a great collection of Meteorites, one unit per color. If you buy this, you will be the hero of this game.
Friendship Power, Magic Protection, Mind’s Eye Lock, Luck Disabler, Vitality Surge, Fairy Supporter, Black Satellite, Big Bang Nova”
File size: 100 KB

Guitar Hero
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.  

  • “Fireflies” – Owl City ($1.99)
  • “Just Dance” – Lady Gaga ($1.99)
  • “This Love” – Maroon 5 ($1.99)
  • Pop Track Pack 01 ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Fireflies” by Owl City, “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga, and “This Love” by Maroon 5. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

File size: 37 – 42 MB (singles), 116 MB (track pack)  

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com

  • “Burn It To The Ground” – Nickelback ($1.99)
  • “Figured You Out” – Nickelback ($1.99)
  • “Never Again” – Nickelback ($1.99)
  • “Photograph” – Nickelback ($1.99)
  • “Rockstar” – Nickelback ($1.99)
  • “This Afternoon” – Nickelback ($1.99)
  • Nickelback Pack 01 ($9.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Nickelback Pack 01. This pack includes “Burn It To The Ground”, “Figured You Out”, “Never Again”, “Photograph”, “Rockstar”, and “This Afternoon” by Nickelback.

Rock Band Network 

  • “American Dream” by Silverstein ($1.99)
  • “Battle Royale” by The Word Alive ($0.99)
  • “Kick Some Ass ‘09″ by Stroke 9 ($1.99)
  • “Sick” by Bif Naked ($1.99)
  • “Undone” by All That Remains ($1.99)

File size: 24 – 37 MB (singles), 196 MB (track pack)

Super Street Fighter IV: Super Classic Costume Pack

PlayStation Home Starter Pack ($4.99)
The PlayStation Home Starter Pack has everything you need to get started in Home. Take advantage of this great value now!
File size: N/A

Avatars

Final Fight: Double Impact Poison Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 110 KB

Mega Man 10 Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Super Street Fighter IV Avatars (x5) ($0.49)
File size: 109 – 122 KB

Game Videos (free)

Backbreaker Trailer
File size: 19 MB (SD), 24 MB (HD)  

Singularity: Cause And Affect Trailer
File size: 72 MB (HD), 126 MB (1080)  

Voodoo Dice – Launch Trailer
File size: 49 MB (HD)  

MAG Interdiction Mission Pack Trailer
File size: 53 MB (HD), 91 MB (1080) 

ModNation Racers PSP Launch Trailer
File size: 69 MB (HD), 115 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes

Percy Jackson Theme (US Only) ($1.99)
File size: 5.63 MB

Trinity Universe – Theme 01: Kanata ($1.99)
File size: 4.18 MB

Trinity Universe – Theme 02: Tsubaki ($1.99)
File size: 6.35 MB

Trinity Universe – Theme 03: Rizelea ($1.99)
File size: 6.51 MB

Trinity Universe – Theme 04: Lucius ($1.99)
File size: 6.6 MB

ModNation Racers Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 3.11 MB

Terran Marines Premium Theme ($1.99)
File size: 8.41 MB

Terran 3020 Premium Theme ($1.99)
File size: 8.35 MB

Wallpapers (free)

Fat Princess Fat Roles Wallpaper
File size: 385 KB (HD)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Midway Arcade Treasures Extended Play ($9.99)
Arcade Action Anywhere! Now you can play Midway’s classic arcade games anywhere. anytime.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 448 MB

Hot Shots Tennis: Get A Grip ($19.99)
“Take the fun and excitement of Tennis anywhere in a whole new Hot Shots Tennis adventure for your PSP system. Ace, volley and smash your way
through a brand new cast of Hot Shots characters. Travel around the globe unlocking exotic venues, courts and crazy Hot Shots equipment! Do you have the skills to take on the challenge?”
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.05 GB

Bejeweled 2 PSP ($9.99)
For gem-matching fun on the run, play the best-selling Bejeweled 2 now available on your PSP (PlayStation Portable) system! Match sparkling gems three at a time to make them burst in showers of color and points. Match four or more to create flashy power gems that boost your score and your mood with brilliant cascades and combos. Every match is high-carat fun!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 57 MB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Mahjonng Solitaire – Minis ($2.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 8.84 MB

Arcade Darts – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 23 MB

Stellar Attack – Minis ($4.49)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 34 MB

Egypt Engineering An Empire – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 21 MB

Hello Flowerz! – Minis ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 14 MB

Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival – Official Strategy Guide ($1.99)
Check out the official strategy guide for LocoRoco Midnight Carnival! Explore full detailed maps of all levels AND replay movies! Zoom-in on details and information! All pages include in-game music for your viewing pleasure! Refresh your memory on basic controls, as well as tips and techniques!
File size: 328 MB

LittleBigPlanet PSP – Fantasy Level Kit (free)
Help yourself to a luxuriant free background. With elegant icy mountains and a shimmering river you can add a fantastic fantasy feel to your level. NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.13 MB

Bundles

LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival Bundle ($9.99)
Experience the newest LocoRoco adventure to it’s fullest in this incredible bundle that includes the full game of LocoRocoTM Midnight Carnival , additional levels with the Midnight Carnival BuiBui Level Pack, and a special Midnight Carnival Strategy Guide!
File size: 531 MB

Game Videos (free)

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable Walkthrough Video #2
File size: 15 MB

ModNation Racers PSP Launch Trailer
File size: 11 MB