This year's NASCAR game from EA Sports finds the series in a year of rebuilding, but that's just fine for the game since it's a good time to introduce some changes -- the sport it follows is also seeing a big shift in the 2008 season, and the platform slate for NASCAR 08 has also broadened since this will be the first next-gen entry for the series.
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Formula One's most famous export of recent years, Juan Pablo Montoya, has managed to secure a position on the cover of Electronic Art's NASCAR 08, this despite coming close but still not landing in victory circle in his new outing. Also on the cover is NASCAR's new "Car of Tomorrow," painted in Montoya's Havoline livery. The game is due out sometime later this year, Colombian flag not included.
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NASCAR 08 is the first title in the NASCAR franchise to be made available on the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. The game will be on store shelves this summer and is rated "E" (for everyone)...
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In their regular weekly feature, PlayStation LifeStyle takes a look at what we should be getting this week:
- 1942: Joint Strike demo [FREE]
- Battlefield: Bad Company DLC ~ Conquest mode [FREE]
- Civilization Revolution DLC* ~ The Mythic Wonders and Artifact Pack
- Guitar Hero III DLC ~ Interscope Track Pack [$6.49 USD]
- NASCAR 09 DLC* ~ Paint schemes and track updates
- Qore Episode 003
- PixelJunk Eden [$9.99 USD]
- Rock Band DLC: Cruefest Track Pack 02 & SOAD Singles
- Talkman Travel (PSP) [$5.99 USD per city, 3 cities total]
- Tiger Woods 09 demo*

Additional Content:
- Game Video, Making of Bionic Commando: Rearmed (Part 2)*

NOTE: This list is not all-inclusive (videos, wallpapers, etc.) and content is always subject to change.

*Items marked with an asterisk denote rumored content, while the other content is confirmed.
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In their regular weekly feature, PlayStation LifeStyle takes a look at what we should be getting this week:
- Facebreaker demo [FREE]
- Madden NFL 09 demo [FREE]
- NASCAR 09 DLC*
- PixelJunk Eden [$9.99 USD]
- Rock Band DLC: Assorted Songs (one @ $0.99 USD, three @ $1.99 USD)
- Soul Calibur DLC, original BGM*

Additional Content:
- PS3 Theme, Killzone 2 Theme*
- PS3 Theme, PixelJunk Eden Theme
- Wallpaper, Siren: Blood Curse Wallpaper(s)

NOTE: This list is not all-inclusive (videos, wallpapers, etc.) and content is always subject to change.

*Items marked with an asterisk denote rumored content, while the other content is confirmed.
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PS3 Fanboy writes: "Good grief, where did all these games come from? There's a lot to choose from, especially if you're in the US or Europe. Despite the quantity, there's not a huge amount of overall quality. The only games in the list worth looking at are Overlord, Bourne and Battlefield. Don't be downhearted, Asians. You've finally got your hands on The Darkness. Only a year late, then. Here's the full release list:"

US Games

* Battlefield: Bad Company
* Top Spin 3
* Wall-E
* Hellboy: Science of Evil
* Overlord: Raising Hell
* Hail to the Chimp

EU Games

* Battlefield: Bad Company
* Beijing 2008: The Official Olympics Game
* The Bourne Conspiracy
* Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
* Kung Fu Panda
* NASCAR 09

Asian Games

* Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
* The Darkness
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GamesIndustry.Biz writes: "Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello says that his company doesn't usually get the benefit of the "cult" when it comes to game ratings.

While speaking to investors gathered for the William Blair & Company's 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference, Riccitiello was asked to estimate the Metacritic review scores for EA's upcoming titles.

"I always hate answering questions like this. It is a little bit like you're jinxing the play, you know - 'We expect the New York Times to love this play.'

"And you sort of feel a little bit like a twit getting out ahead of it because there's a certain cadre of journalists that would love to prove me wrong."

Riccitiello said that he has looked carefully at EA Sports titles - NASCAR, NCAA, Madden and NBA Live - and found them to be better products than last year."
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The spotlight is on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots this week. If you live in New York or California, be sure to check out the Metal Gear Solid 4 Worldwide Tour Events. For Xbox 360 gamers, there's a new boxing game to check out, Don King Presents: Prize Fighter. Wii gamers, check out the creative shooter Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy.
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GamingShogun writes: "NASCAR 09 will feature the electrifying mix of rock, country, metal, and punk music that will make up the explosive soundtrack of NASCAR 09. Hit music from artists such as P.O.D., AFI, and The Black Keys, just to name a few, will set the heart-pounding mood as gamers prepare to hit the pedal and race their way to victory..."
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1pstart.net was able to get GameStop's latest PS3 new game releases. They also were able to upload some scans of the sheets listed by title.
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