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Halo Reach - Deliver Hope
Aug 26 4:29pm EDT | X360 |
|Update:HaloReach| A new Halo: Reach trailer has hit the net, although this time we are treated to a live-action short titled Deliver Hope. The short is a riveting, action-packed production that offers an emotional look at the courage and sacrifice of Noble Team in their defense of the planet Reach from a crushing Covenant invasion.
Deliver Hope is from acclaimed director Noam Murro (“Smart People”), who also directed the “Halo: Reach” “Birth of a Spartan” short and a collection of live-action vignettes housed at RememberReach.com. An extended version of “Deliver Hope” will debut exclusively on YouTube the week of Sept. 6.
Halo:Reach @ FanExpo Toronto
Also, for those of you in the GTA, Halo: Reach will be at Toronto’s FanExpo this weekend. This appearance marks the first time gamers in Canada can experience the new Firefight mode in Halo: Reach before the September 14th launch. In addition to getting a sneak peek of the Noble Team Legendary Statue and Halo Reach Console, the first lucky gamers to go through the firefight experience will also receive a code for a Noble 6 Avatar Helmet.
FanExpo runs August 27th – 29th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Halo: Reach experience, plus look at Kinect for Xbox 360, can be found in the Zellers Gaming Area in the North Building.
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Drop the Beat, Like a Hero
Aug 26 2:11pm EDT | X360, PS3 |
|PR:Activision| When the party starts on October 19, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will experience over 100 of the biggest tracks from the hottest artists, remixed exclusively for DJ Hero 2. The full list of 105 speaker-blaring tracks and club-shaking anthems that will be transformed into over 80 unique mixes for DJ Hero 2 reads like a who’s who of music industry giants.
DJ Hero on Facebook
With all the songs now revealed, DJ Hero 2 has launched the ”Name That Mix” challenge on the DJ Hero Facebook page, testing fans knowledge of music to discover the game’s tightly held and eagerly anticipated mixes. Every week from now until September 20, fans will be presented with a “mashup of mashups” video from which participants will need to decipher what songs were used to create each mix.
The Phat Beats Are as Follows
• 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman - “California Love Remix”
• 50 Cent - "In Da Club”
• Adamski - “Killer”
• Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock”
• Armand Van Helden - "I Want Your Soul”
• A-Trak - "Say Whoa”
• B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars - "Nothin' On You”
• Basement Jaxx - "Where's Your Head At”
• BlakRoc feat. Pharoahe Monch & RZA - “Dollaz & Sense”
• Busta Rhymes - “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See”
• Calvin Harris - "I'm Not Alone”
• Chamillionaire - "Ridin'“
• Chic - "Good Times” & "Le Freak”
• Clinton Sparks, DJ Class, & Jermaine Dupri - "Favorite DJ”
• Daft Punk - “Human After All”
• Damian Marley - “Welcome To Jamrock”
• David Guetta & Chris Willis - “Love Is Gone” & “Memories”
• David Guetta vs. The Egg - “Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)”
• Deadmau5 - "Ghosts N Stuff” & “I Remember”
• Deee-Lite - “Groove Is In The Heart”
• Dillinja and Skibadee - "Twist 'Em Out”
• Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden - “Bonkers”
• DJ Qbert - "Super Battle Breaks"
• DJ Shadow - "Midnight In A Perfect World”
• Donna Summer - "Bad Girls”
• Edwin Starr - "War”
• Eminem - “Not Afraid”
• Estelle feat. Kanye West - “American Boy”
• Flo Rida - "Low” & “In The Ayer”
• Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack - “Stylo”
• Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee - "The Message”
• Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F”
• House Of Pain - "Jump Around”
• Iyaz - “Replay”
• Janet Jackson - “Nasty”
• Justice - "D.A.N.C.E.” & "Waters Of Nazareth”
• Kanye West - “Heartless” & “Love Lockdown”
• Kaskade & Deadmau5 - “Move For Me”
• Kelis - “Acapella (David Guetta Extended Mix)”
• Kool & The Gang - "Jungle Boogie”
• Lady Gaga - "Lovegame” & “Bad Romance” & “Just Dance”
• Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins - “Get Low”
• Lil' Wayne - “Go DJ” & "Lollipop”
• LL Cool J - “I Can't Live Without My Radio”
• M.I.A. - “Galang”
• M|A|R|R|S - "Pump Up The Volume”
• Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - “Pon De Floor”
• Malcolm McLaren - “Buffalo Gals”
• Metallica - "The Day That Never Comes”
• Missy Elliott - “Get Ur Freak On”
• MSTRKRFT feat. N.O.R.E. - “Bounce”
• Nas feat. Keri Hilson - “Hero”
• Naughty By Nature - “O.P.P.”
• Nelly - “Hot In Herre”
• New Boyz - “You're A Jerk”
• New Order - "Blue Monday”
• Newcleus - “Jam On It”
• Nightcrawlers - “Push The Feeling On (MK Mix 95)”
• Orbital - “The Box”
• Pirate Soundsystem - "Bashy Bashy”
• Pitbull - "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”
• Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - “Don't Cha”
• Rihanna - "Pon De Replay” & "Rude Boy”
• Robin S - “Show Me Love (Stonebridge Radio Edit)”
• Salt N Pepa - “Push It”
• Sam Cooke - “Chain Gang”
• Sam Sparro – “B&G” a/k/a "Black & Gold”
• Sean Paul - "Infiltrate” & “Get Busy”
• Snoop Dogg - "Who Am I (What's My Name)?”
• Snow - “Informer”
• Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”
• Sparfunk & D-Code - “Apocalypse”
• Stevie Wonder - “Superstition”
• Talib Kweli - "Get By”
• The Chemical Brothers - "Leave Home” & “Galvanize”
• The Crystal Method - “Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)”
• The Jackson 5 - "ABC”
• The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mase & Diddy - “Mo' Money, Mo' Problems”
• The Prodigy - "Omen” & “Firestarter”
• Tiësto - "Speed Rail” & “I Will Be Here”
• Tiësto vs Diplo - “Come On”
• Tiga - "You Gonna Want Me”
• Timbaland feat. Drake - “Say Something”
• Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. - “The Way I Are”
• Tweet feat. Missy Elliott - “Oops (Oh My)”
• Walter Murphy - "A Fifth Of Beethoven”
• Warren G feat. Nate Dogg - "Regulate”
• Wayne Smith - "Under Mi Sleng Teng”
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix )”
• Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - "Put On”
Currently Available for Pre-Order at Retailers Nationwide, DJ Hero 2 to Hit Store Shelves on October 19 in North America.
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Blade Kitten Trailer
Aug 26 1:50pm EDT | PS3, DLC |
|Update:Atari| Adapted from the comic book series by Steve Stamatiadis, Atari is showing off their interactive version in the action adventure game - Blade Kitten!
In the new trailer Kit Ballard, who is part cat, part girl, and wholly lethal, has made a name for herself rounding up some of the most deadly scum in the galaxy. And with over 60 different weapon and costume combinations, she’ll always be prepared for what she might face on the mysterious world of Hollow Wish. Now is your chance to join her in the all new action adventure game, Blade Kitten!
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|Update:RockBand3| Harmonix and MTV Games just confirmed the on-disc soundtrack for RockBand 3, which adds up a whopping 83 songs! The soundtrack has collective mix of music from everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Bob Marley to Tegan & Sara... RockBand 3 might just be the most diverse collection ever assembled for a videogame. Here is the full RB3 Set List - Enjoy
2000s
• Amy Winehouse, “Rehab”
• At the Drive-In, “One Armed Scissor”
• Avenged Sevenfold, “The Beast & the Harlot”
• Dover, “King George”
• The Bronx, “False Alarm”
• The Flaming Lips, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1”
• HIM (His Infernal Majesty), “Killing Loneliness”
• Hypernova, “Viva La Resistance”
• Ida Maria, “Oh My God”*
• Juanes, “Me Enamora”
• Metric, “Combat Baby”*
• Paramore, “Misery Business”*
• Phoenix, “Lasso”*
• Poni Hoax, “Antibodies”
• Pretty Girls Make Graves, “Something Bigger, Something Brighter”
• Queens of the Stone Age, “No One Knows”
• The Ravonettes, “Last Dance”
• Rilo Kiley, “Portions for Foxes”*
• Riverboat Gamblers, “Don't Bury Me...I'm Still Not Dead”
• Slipknot, “Before I Forget”
• The Sounds, “Living in America”
• Tegan & Sara, “The Con”
• Them Crooked Vultures, “Dead End Friends”
• Tokio Hotel, “Humanoid”*
• The Vines, “Get Free”*
• The White Stripes, “The Hardest Button to Button”*
1990s
• Faith No More, “Midlife Crisis”*
• Filter, “Hey Man, Nice Shot”
• Jane’s Addiction, “Been Caught Stealing”*
• Maná, “Oye Mi Amor”
• Marilyn Manson, “The Beautiful People”
• The Muffs, “Outer Space”
• Phish, “Llama”
• Primus, “Jerry Was a Racecar Driver”
• Rammstein, “Du Hast”
• Smash Mouth, “Walkin’ On The Sun”*
• Spacehog, “In the Meantime”
• Stone Temple Pilots, “Plush”
• Swingin’ Utters, “This Bastard’s Life”
1980s
• Anthrax, “Caught in a Mosh”
• Big Country, “In a Big Country”
• The Cure, “Just Like Heaven”*
• Def Leppard, “Foolin’”
• Devo, “Whip It”
• Dio, “Rainbow in the Dark”
• Dire Straits, “Walk of Life”
• Echo & the Bunnymen, “The Killing Moon”
• Huey Lewis and the News, “The Power of Love”
• INXS, “Need You Tonight”*
• J. Geils Band, “Centerfold”
• Joan Jett, “I Love Rock N’ Roll”*
• Night Ranger, “Sister Christian”*
• Ozzy Osbourne, “Crazy Train”*
• The Police, “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”
• Roxette, “The Look”*
• The Smiths, “Stop Me if You Think You’ve Heard This One Before”
• Tears for Fears, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
• Whitesnake, “Here I Go Again”*
1970s
• The B-52’s, “Rock Lobster”*
• Blondie, “Heart of Glass”
• Bob Marley, “Get Up, Stand Up”
• Chicago, “25 or 6 to 4”
• Deep Purple, “Smoke on the Water”
• Doobie Brothers, “China Grove”*
• Elton John, “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting”
• Foreigner, “Cold As Ice”*
• Golden Earring, “Radar Love”
• John Lennon, “Imagine”
• Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Free Bird”
• Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody”*
• Ramones, “I Wanna Be Sedated”
• Steve Miller Band, “Fly Like an Eagle”
• T. Rex, “20th Century Boy”
• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “I Need to Know”
• War, “Low Rider”
• Warren Zevon, “Werewolves of London”
• Yes, “Roundabout”*
1960s
• Beach Boys, “Good Vibrations (Live)”
• David Bowie, “Space Oddity”
• The Doors, “Break on Through (To the Other Side)”*
• James Brown, “I Got You" (I Feel Good) – Alternate Studio Version
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience, “Crosstown Traffic”*
• The Who, “I Can See for Miles”
*Songs available on Rock Band 3 for Nintendo DS
** Correction from earlier post-- James Brown will not be included for the DS.
Rock Band 3 will be released Oct. 26 in North America and Oct. 29 in the rest of the world. Here's the new 'Keyboard Trailer' to get you excited about jamming on the keys.
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Playstation Store Weekly Update
Aug 25 11:04am EDT | PSP, PS3 |
|Update:PSN| This week Shank highlights the Playstation Network along side several FREE games for those Playstation Plus subscribers. More then that you can now rock out with some an old metal band, a new metal band (sorry nu-metal) and some motown?! Huh?! Get down with your bad self, here is the full update.
Playstation Plus
• Mushroom Wars (Free)
• 2Xtreme (Free)
• Vempires – minis (Free)
• TerRover Demo (Early access)
• Two-year PS3 PlayStation Protection Plan (PlayStation Plus price $44.99, regular price $59.99)
• Soldner-X2: Final Prototype + Soldner-X: Himmelstrurmer Bundle (PlayStation Plus price $10.79, regular price $17.99)
• Soldner- X2 : Final Prototype (PlayStation Plus price $9.09, regular price $12.99)
Updates
• Let’s Golf – Minis – Sale (now $0.99, was $4.99)
Downloadable Games
• Shank ($14.99)
• Press Your Luck ($9.99)
• PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap ($6.99)
• MotorStorm 3D Rift ($9.99)
Game Demos (free)
• MAG Beta
• Shank Trial
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Network Demo
Add-on Game Content
• Mafia II – The Betrayal Of Jimmy ($9.99)
• Clash of the Titans – Apollo’s Challenge Quest Pack ($1.99)
• Guitar Hero - Megadeth Track Pack ($5.49)
• Rock Band - Disturbed Pack 03 ($5.49)
• Rock Band - Universal Motown Pack 01 ($5.49)
PlayStation Home
• Sodium Starter Pack ($6.99)
Game Videos (free)
• Brink Developer Diary #3
• Hunted: The Demon’s Forge “Trip” Trailer
• Shank Co-Op Trailer
• Press Your Luck Trailer
• Enslaved: Odyssey To The West – E3 Trailer
• Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – You Think You Can Kill Me Trailer
• Homefront Back Story Trailer
• LittleBigPlanet 2 – Adventure Trailer
• ISF SWC Highlight – Women
• Skate Open Highlight – Skate Park
• 2010 Skate Open Highlights
PS3 Themes
• Bees in Bloom Theme ($0.99)
• Dynamic Smoke Theme ($2.99)
• M249 SAW Theme ($1.99)
• Draco Theme ($1.49)
• Sorority Island Girls Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Theme ($1.49)
PlayStation Store for PSP
• Zuma PSP ($9.99)
• Arcade Air Hockey & Bowling – Minis ($3.99)
• Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 PSP Theme ($1.49)
• M249 SAW PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
• Draco PSP Theme ($1.49)
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Mafia II Released
Aug 24 2:06pm EDT | X360, PS3 |
|PR:2KGames| Gamers’ wait to enter the world of organized crime is over, as 2K Games announced today that Mafia II, an epic crime-action tale, is now available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 from Microsoft and Windows PC. This pistol-packed period piece transports players to Empire Bay, a fully realized and immersive urban cityscape set in America during the 1940s and 1950s. The action unfolds with white-knuckled car chases, explosive gunplay, compelling characters and an engaging narrative set against a backdrop of meticulously detailed period environments that showcase the difference a decade can make in the evolution of music, fashion, advertising and automobiles. Mafia II will be released on August 26 in Australia and August 27 internationally.
Meet Vito & Joe
Born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito is a beaten down Italian-American who is trying to escape the life of poverty that consumed his childhood. Vito, along with his lifelong friend, Joe, will descend into the world of organized crime. Looking to escape the life of hardship that his father led, Vito dreams about becoming a “made man,” and together with Joe, will work to prove themselves to the Mafia as they try to make their names on the streets. However, the two quickly realize that life as a wise guy isn’t quite as glamorous as it seems.
Mafia II was developed by 2K Czech and is available now for the PlayStation 3 system, Xbox 360, and Windows PC.
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More Spanking For Live
Aug 23 2:52pm EDT | X360, PS3, DLC |
|Update| Electronic Arts and Canadian developer Hothead Games announce that DeathSpank will make another round to Xbox Live and the PSN in Thongs of Virtue. Featuring the trademark humor found in the original, Thongs of Virtue centers on DeathSpank’s journey through a massive war-torn land; explore the North Pole and the high seas to locate six mystical thongs to bring peace and harmony to the universe.
quote (Vlad Ceraldi, Director of Game Development for Hothead Games.):
“Bigger, longer, harder--these were the words that drove us while we created the follow up to our introduction to the DeathSpank universe. In T.O.V., we’re taking action RPG fundamentals and adding loads of new creatures, environments, weapons and characters, while continuing to push the envelope with our signature humor."
DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (T.O.V.) will be available for download on PlayStation Network on September 21, 2010 for $14.99 and Xbox LIVE Arcade on September 22, 2010 for 1200 Microsoft Points.
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Crackdown 2 DLC
Aug 23 11:46am EDT | X360, DLC |
|Update| Microsoft has announced the first add-on content for Ruffian Games' excellent Xbox 360 exclusive Crackdown 2, due out soon. The DLC is called Toy Box, which offers FREE and paid content.
For free--- we get a new Vehicle Tag mode along with a boost to your ability level-- and the Keys to the City. if you have the extra points and are addicted to Crackdown you might want to consider the full out bundle which offers up 10 new achievements, avatar rewards, and more. Here's the full listing.
Crackdown 2: Toy Box DLC
The Free Stuff
• Keys to the City: Made notorious in the first Crackdown expansion as the ultimate cheat mode, Keys to the City returns to Crackdown 2 and puts an even bigger set of tools at your disposal, including God Mode, Infinite Ammo, Fly Cam, spawning of weapons, gadgets and more, the ability to freeze the time of day, and pushing all skills to the maximum to become faster, stronger and more lethal.
• Level 6 Reward: Fans who reach Level 6 on all Agent skills will be rewarded with the new Thruster Ability. Thruster Ability is like having jetpacks for your boots, giving Agents built-in vertical propulsion to activate flying with the Wingsuit no matter where you are in the game.
• Vehicle Tag: Once you’re done taking down the Freaks and the Cell, join your friends for a thrilling new multiplayer mode where up to eight Agents can compete in these six arenas: Speed is the Quay, Industrial Action, Maim Street, Skid Row, Beachhead and The Sum of Human Knowledge.
Not Free (560MS Points)
• Two New Vehicles: Wall climbing aquatic mini-tank - Agency ATV and the Squad Chopper, which allows four players to jump in and man their own weapon.
• Five New Toys: The Mass Driver (turreted gravity bending weapon), Portable Launch Pads (allows Agents to create their own launch pad jumps), Stickler Grenade (bouncing grenade that sets off smaller explosive charges as it bounces), Thrusters (allow vertical thrust), and Mags on Characters (allow Mag Grenades to be attached to characters).
• Two Avatar Awards: Xbox Green Suit (must complete the Rocketeer Achievement) and Green Helmet.
• 10 New Achievements: Pacific City never sleeps and neither do the exploits. Industrious Agents will be rewarded with 10 new Achievements and 250 Gamerscore.
• Eight Agent Suit Colours: Pick up eight new shades of in-game armour for your Agent.
*Players who have not purchased the premium Toy Box content will only have access to the new vehicles and gadgets during multiplayer games if a friend who has purchased the premium content joins. Downloading Toy Box is not required to continue engaging in other multiplayer gameplay modes with those who have downloaded it.
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