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Football U on iPhone FREE for Limited Time !!

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Football U (1.0.1)     4.0 stars

Released: Jun 26, 2009

Publisher: Longtail Studios

Homepage: http://longtailstudios…

Buy Football U iPhone app $0.00  FREE

FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME!

Welcome to Football U, the most immersive and irreverent 3D football game, designed exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch.

YOU are the star QB. Run your offense, pick your plays, target your receivers, and make the perfect pass. Nail completions and score touchdowns.

Each week of the season, a new and more screwed-up teammate gets in your way. Superstition, lady problems, blackmail… the only way to turn this maddening bunch of misfits into champs is to solve their problems for them.

Great football gameplay in the tradition of our favorite sports comedies. Story by the writing team behind the acclaimed TNA Wresting Game for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Football U. Get with the program.

Grab this fantastic game from Longtail Studios while its free.

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Check out the Gears Of War : Aspho Fields Novel

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Gears of War: Aspho Fields is a science fiction novel by Karen Traviss, set in the Gears of War universe. The novel is the first in an expected trilogy and is considered canon material. Aspho Fields will mainly focus on the history of the characters and the battle at Aspho Fields, but also takes place during the events between Gears of War and Gears of War 2.
 
For more information regarding the Gears Of War Aspho Fields Check out the Wiki article :
 
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gears_of_War:_Asph…
 
Now the question ….
 
Where do i get my hands on this fantastic read ??
 
Well best bet would be Amazon  Here is a direct link.

 
www.amazon.com/Gears-Aspho-Fields-Karen-…
 
An Audio Book is also available at Amazon for anyone that can’t be bothered reading 😉
 
www.amazon.com/Aspho-Fields-Gears-Karen-…
 

Games Com – Cologne 2009 – FULL REPORT

Games Com Colonge Germany 2009 was a very successful event.  As we are all aware it was previously hosted at Leipzig Germany by a different organization.  This year was the first outing for Games Com and I must say it was a great success.  Thousands of people passed through its doors and many happy gamers played and got to see what will be released in the comming months.

Yesterday I covered Capcom’s presence at Games Com today I will go through the remaining software developers and games that were at the festival.

Enjoy the photos 🙂

First cab off the rank we have HALO – ODST :

ODST in Action

Blizzard made an appearance as well with one of the most anticipated titles : DIABLO III

Diablo III : Check out the official website :  www.diablo3.com

 

The new World of Warcraft: Cataclysm was also announced at Games Com this is going to be huge : Check out the official website :

 www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/

Another popular release is Rock Band Beattles,  due out on the 9th of September.

Check out the offical website here :  www.thebeatlesrockband.com/

 

Activision’s DJ Hero hit the stage as well with some in-game game play.  Want to know more check out the DJ Hero’s official Website :

 www.djhero.com/

Next up we have : Battlefield Bad Company 2 from EA.  Looks like some of the troop left a carton of fruit juice and a magazine hanging about 😉

Check out the official Bad Company 2 webiste below :

badcompany.ea.com/

 

And who do we have here ???? Any takes ?? 😉

On sale right now is the Gears Of War Novel : Aspho Fields

Available at all good book stores.  Grab your copy now.

2K Games were also here with Mafia II and Boarderlands.  Mafia II is shaping up to be quite a unique and original game. 

Check it out at : www.mafia2game.com/

Borderlands official webiste at : www.borderlandsthegame.com/

 One for the Lego fans : Lego Rock Band.  Looks very cool

Bandai Namco also were here with a few great looking releases.  One of them is the highly anticipated TEKKEN 6

Another title to keep an eye out for is : Dragon Ball Raging Blast

Check out both titles here.

Tekken 6 Official Website : tekken.namco.com/

Dragon Ball Raging Blast :  www.namcobandaigames.com/

Tekken 6

 The Nintendo Booth looked very impressive.

Ubisoft Stand

 And the big contender for Game Of The Year : Modern Warfare 2 from Infinity Ward

Check out the official website : modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/

Another game thats looking great is James Cameron’s Avatar

Check out the official website and the ingame footage here :

avatargame.au.ubi.com/

 Apple Iphone games booth

Konami Booth : lots of cool games to play.

Sacred 2 : Risen

NeonRED Group

Tony Hawk Ride is looking very impressing with its revolutionary skateboard is due for a release date of 17th November 2009

Check out the official Website :

thride.com/

The Sony booth had a large number of interesting things.  The biggest of them is God Of War 3.

Check out the God Of War 3 Website and trailer here :

www.godofwar.com

God Of War III

 SingStar

Playstation @ home network.  This is very cool and is constantly being updated wit the latest games for your avatar to visit.

Check out the official @ Home network : 

www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Home

This ends our journey at GamesCom Colonge 2009.   We look forward to coming back next year.

If you attended Gamescom let us know what you enjoyed the most, even if you didnt attend, let us know what games your looking forward to play.  All comments are welcome.

Thanks.

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Major Nelson weekly podcast now available for download

Major Nelson’s weekly showgram is now available for download. 

Show number : 329:

Topics discussed, co-hosts, intervies and much more :

Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Interview: Adam Askew, DiRT 2 (23:43 – 32:13)
Interview: Sefton Hill, Batman: Arkham Asylum (32:13 – 44:01)
Interview: Donald Mustart, Shadow Complex (44:02 – 55:43)
Special Guest: Stephen Toulouse stops by to talk about Xbox LIVE Policy
Name The Game
Xbox 101
And a little more

Grab it now at :


[iTunes]  Itunes podcast
Click here to download this show [MP3] <– Download the show

Check out Major’s Website at :

majornelson.com

 

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Capcom @ GamesCom Cologne 2009

Capcom was at Games Com Cologne 2009 this year and they had a fantastic floor presence, along with a heart pounding, death defying outdoor Dark Void gliding simulator.

Check out some of great games that thousands of lucky people at Games Com were able to play at the Capcom Booth.

Of Course Spyborgs for Nintendo Wii was on show ( Check out my blog on Spyborgs for further more information about the game )

The Mighty Stinger ready for action !!

Spyborg’s main characters : Stinger, Bouncer and Clandestine

Tatsunoko v Capcom : We all know this is going to be a hit.

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Everyone enjoying the Monster Hunter 3 booth.  Gameplay and screenshots look fantastic

Lost Planet 2 and Dark Void booths.  If you havn’t already downloaded the multiplayer demo of Lost Planet 2 for on Xbox 360 add it to your dowload queue now.  Download Lost Planet 2 Demo

One of the most anticapted games of 2010 Dark Void !! Capcom have a great game on their hands here.  Check out more information here on Dark Void.  Make sure you follow Dark Void on twitter as well.

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The Dark Void ride was out of this world .. check out the pics below .. if the jets were any stronger you’d be launched into orbit !!  (i dont see any safetly ropes keeping you from flying away )

 Halfway there ..  

Look ma .. no wings 😉  This is very cool

Thanks to Capcom for providing the fans at Games Com with certainly for the best experience at the festival.  The next major event for Capcom fans to look forward to is Tokyo Game Show 09.  Starting 24th – 27th September.

 

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(special thanks goes out to ChiefJ for the photos)

Halo ODST Truck Arrives in Redmond

Today some very lucky citizens of Redmond USA were able to play some Halo ODST in the luxury of the ODST Truck :

The ODST Truck Expanded out to allow for Xbox Fans to come in and play some ODST.

Amongst the fans at Redmond was Xbox Live’s Major Nelson.  I looks like Major was probably do his Major Minute.  Not quiet sure but stay tuned and make sure you listen to his podcast this week.

I for one would love to see something like this down in Sydney/Australia.  Who else from Sydney agrees ?

And now something really cool.

Click on the link below to be taken on a virtual tour of inside the ODST truck .. Very Very Cool !!

www.vanhemert.com/halo3_swf.html

Enjoy the tour.

Remember Halo ODST is out end of September.  If you havnt already done so … PRE ORDER YOUR COPY NOW at all Gamestop / Ebgames Retailers !!

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Gangstar : West Coast Hustle – from Gameloft on iPhone

Gangstar : West Coast Hustle from Gameloft is the first of its kind GTA IV style game released on the 20th August for the Apple iPhone.  Check out the details below :
Move to the West Coast and immerse yourself in L.A. gang life with Gameloft’s Gangstar.  Explore more realistc environments that ever for a unique gameplay experience.  Complete 50 different missions that combine the best of action and driving games.

Gangstar has massive open-ended environments.  Get into a car and you can drive for miles and miles.  Completing missions can be done at your own pace.  Or you could just do whatever you want.

This is certainly the first iPhone game that displays such a high level of graphics in a full 3-D environment that has detailed buildings and breath taking landscapes.  And dont forget about the impressive cars on offer and the great animation of each one.

In Gangstar you can explore the city at your own will.  “Get Rich or Die Trying”   Shoot, fight, steal vehicles and kill your enemies by driving or on foot.  Get rich but be wary of the the police.

Intuative gameplay. You can drive vehicles with the aid of an easy touch control system, and aiming at an enemies is as easy as tapping on the screen as the the game takes on an auto aiming system.

Also included is an impressive radio station with hip hop, rap, reggae, electro, california punk and rock available for to listen to as you become the most powerful Gangstar in all of L.A.

Download Gangstar West Coast Hustle from iTunes for only $9.99 AUD click on the link below :

Buy Gangstar : West Coast Hustle on iTunes

Current version : 1.0.3 (OS 3.0 Compatible)

File Size 173MB

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FAKE HALO ODST FOR FREE SITE !!!! KEEP AWAY !!

A fake HALO ODST Site has appeared offering you the opportunity to get a free copy of HALO ODST if you fill in your details including your Xbox Live information.

DO NOT DO THIS .. ITS A FAKE SITE .. YOUR YOUR XBOX LIVE DETAILS WILL BE COMPROMISED AND STOLEN IF YOU ENTER THIS FAKE PROMOTION.

WARN ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND MAKE SURE YOU KEEP AWAY FROM THIS SITE.

THIS IS THE WEBSITE :

www.odst4free.co.cc/

THIS IS WHAT THE WEBSITE LOOKS LIKE :

KEEP AWAY !!!

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Xbox Live Arcade – Summer of Arcade 2009 Reminder Deal !!

Summer Of Arcade on Xbox Live is now over but you still have until August 31st 2009 to take advantage of this special offer !! *please note this offer is only valid for US residents only*

Buy All Five, Get 800 Microsoft Points!

Here are the 5 Summer Of Arcade Hits on Xbox Live Arcade :

August 19: Shadow Complex

Shadow Complex marries the quality and depth of a full retail title, classic side-scroller gameplay, and the stunning visuals of Epic Games’ industry-leading Unreal Engine 3.

The hottest and most anticipated lineup of Xbox LIVE Arcade titles make their debut in five back-to-back weeks of scorching new summer releases. Starting on Wednesday, July 22, get ready to turn up the heat with these new blockbusters arriving on Arcade.

August 12: Trials HD

Rev your way through a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing platformer in Trials HD, with more than 50 mind-boggling tracks and a level editor for creating and sharing your own tracks.

August 5: Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTM: Turtles in Time Re-shelled

Cowabunga! Everyone’s favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is back with a brand-new look in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled. The arcade classic has been revamped with all new 3D graphics, but the same classic beat-em-up gameplay.

July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2

One of the most popular fighting games of all time, MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2, arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Choose from 56 legendary characters from Marvel Comics and Capcom history, including Ryu and Wolverine. With online multiplayer over Xbox LIVE and enhanced HD graphics, you decide the dream team in the ultimate tag-team fighting experience.

July 22: Splosion ManTM

Born of fire and plasma, man’s greatest triumph, their greatest mistake, Splosion Man. A man able to splode himself at will through 100 levels, including epic boss battles and intense four-player co-op!

Grab these fantastic games and take advantage of the 800 microsoft payback offer now.

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CAPCOM ANNOUNCES SHIP DATE FOR DARK VOID

Dark Void Box ArtThis information is all thanks to Dark Void Community Website:

community.darkvoidgame.com/blog.php

Dark Void is making a big splash this week at GamesCom 2009 in Cologne, Germany, where the game is one of the highlights of the Capcom line-up. Besides unveiling a new, exclusive demo for the European community and showcasing an impressive advertising campaign throughout the city of Cologne, Capcom has a big announcement for the world: the official ship date for Dark Void!

Dark Void, Capcom’s highly-anticipated sci-fi action/adventure game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, will be ringing in the New Year by launching on January 12, 2010 in North America and January 15, 2010 in Europe.

Mark your calendars now and check back often for pre-order information and special offers in the coming months.

See you in the Void!

The Dark Void Team

Make sure you check out all other information at Dark Void Community Website.   And follow Dark Void on Twitter as well.

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