A nun. With a gun. Kicking zombie ass…is it just me, or is that a little bit of a turn on? Or am I wrong (on so many levels)?
Jack Thompson. Does the name ring any bells? No? Really? How about disbarred lawyer Jack Thompson? Ah, thought that would jog the memory. Well, if you thought he had retired to a life of killing prostitutes in GTA IV, you are sorely mistaken.
He has crawled out from under a rock and announced a victory “as usual” over the Medal of Honor enemy name change.
But wait. You, the gamer can apparently “go to Hell” for not appreciating his defence of our culture…because the name change was all his doing after all. Wow. Thanks.
Any excuse to cover my two favourite pastimes in one is good enough for me. Gaming and metal FTW!
NEW YORK – October 6th, 2010 – Neocore Games and Paradox Interactive today released three epic metal songs created for the upcoming real-time strategy game Lionheart: Kings’ Crusade. Created by heavy metal band Trebuchet and co-produced by Paradox Interactive CEO, Fredrik Wester, the songs feature a level of battlefield intensity only appropriate for Lionheart: Kings’ Crusade. It doesn’t matter whether you play Saracen or Crusader – these metal gods will carry you to victory!
Sorry S.A. buyers, it’s only in Europe…
Until stocks last, European Music Fans Can Get The Award-Winning DJ Hero® With The Purchase of DJ Hero® 2.
European music fans can pick up the ultimate DJ Hero® 2 deal this October. Buy a specially marked DJ Hero 2 Turntable Bundle or Party Bundle and get a stand-alone copy of the critically acclaimed DJ Hero® as a bonus, while supplies last. Combined that’s over 170 exclusive, original mixes featuring the biggest artists in pop, hip hop and dance, sure to transform living rooms into nightclubs letting budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends fire up two turntables and a microphone to experience their favourite music together in an all-new way. Pre-order now or rush out on 22nd October to take advantage of this limited offer.
From October the 11th, Mass Effect 2’s DLC will all be discounted for a week. So if you haven’t already got it, there’s no excuse now…Except for the helmet, suit and armour. “Mass Effect 2” Overlord (Electronic Arts) – 400 Microsoft Points and available worldwide “Mass Effect 2” Kasumi Stolen Memory (Electronic Arts) – 400 Microsoft Points and available worldwide…
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (October 6th, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that they will be bringing Marvel Entertainment Inc.’s famed Super Hero franchise Captain America™ to video game systems in an original WWII adventure. Captain America: Super Soldier™ is slated for release in summer 2011 and will be available on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ home video game system.
“Videogame players the world over can now become Marvel’s iconic Super Hero Captain America,” said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA America. “Captain America: Super Soldier puts players in the boots of the ultimate Super Soldier, wielding Captain America’s legendary shield. Working closely with Marvel ensures we’re delivering the calibre of product that gamers and comic fans deserve and it’s a partnership we’re proud of here at SEGA.”
Awesome. I love free stuff. Whether the free stuff itself is awesome and exciting is up to the end user themselves in this case however.
The Rockstar Games Newswire announced that “as a token of our appreciation to all the Red Dead Redemption fans out there, we will be releasing the eagerly anticipated Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack downloadable content free-of-charge next Tuesday, October 12th simultaneously on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.
The Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack features two new outfits and their associated challenges – both originally candidates in the GameStop Red Dead Referendum Pre-Order fan vote.”
Along with the MW2 map pack price reductions, there is also good news for Fallout 3 fans this week. All the DLC for the game has also been reduced in price on Xbox Live to an appetising 400 MS Points each. That’s all five DLC add-ons for 2000 MS Points. Fans without it should not still be reading but downloading.
Come and get ’em while they’re hot. The Modern Warfare 2 map packs (Stimulus and Resurgence) have been marked down by a massive 50% on Xbox Live. No longer are they 1200 MS Points, you can now get yours for a stunning 600 MS Points. Yes, for a very limited time (until 11th of October to be exact), you too…
A short, but exciting video from the Eurogamer Expo 2010. Nice, keep us waiting, then drop a video to make the wait more excruciating…