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Atlus spoils "Demon's Souls", announces NA release date (Demon's Souls)

Jul 5, 2009

Atlus U.S.A., Inc. has revealed that Demon's Souls, a groundbreaking action RPG experience for PlayStation 3, is to become the newest entry in the Atlus Spoils fan appreciation program. In addition to the standard version of the game, which now features new North-American exclusive box art, there will also be a deluxe edition. For less than it costs to import the game, fans will receive a 150+ page strategy guide (only available as part of this deluxe version, not for sale anywhere else) and a collectible outer slipcase, in addition to the game itself.

This week's new videogame releases (week of 7/6/09) (The Bigs 2)

Jul 4, 2009

This week's new videogame releases:
(subject to change)

Xbox 360:
Bioshock & The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Bundle
The Bigs 2

PLAYSTATION 3:
The Bigs 2

Wii:
The Bigs 2

PC:
BioShock and Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Bundle
Street Fighter IV MadCatz Bundle
Street Fighter IV
Agatha Christie: Peril at End House
Europa Universalis Rome Gold
Hunting Unlimited 2010
The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime

DS & DSi:
no new releases

PSP:
The Bigs 2

'BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger' makes a run for the border, fails (BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger)

Jul 4, 2009

GameNorth writes:
"Looks like Canadian gamers looking forward to Arc System Works' latest super-stylized two-dimensional fighting game, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, are gonna have to wait an extra few days to pick up a copy. According to our sources in the retail industry, one of the major Canadian distributors for stores such as EB Games, Future Shop, and Best Buy has been held up at the American/Canadian border and will not arrive until Monday at the earliest. However, some smaller Canadian chains, such as MicroPlay and VideoGamesPlus, who use a different distributor altogether, have received a limited quantity. For those eager to play it over the weekend, act fast and you may just get the chance!"

Trophy List Battlefield 1943 Revealed (Battlefield 1943)

Jul 4, 2009

PS3-Sense Writes: "Today, the official Trophy List of Battlefield 1943 has been revealed to the big public. The list has 7 bronze, 4 silver and 1 gold."

Techland announces DLC for Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood)

Jul 4, 2009

Developer of Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood announced today that they will release DLC for their newest project. There will be 2 multiplayer map packs and one pack for single player with additional missions.

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Beefjack: Music DLC Roundup 4/7 (Rock Band)

Jul 4, 2009

A round up of new Music DLC for Rockband, Guitar Hero and Lips for the week ending 4th July 2009.

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Possibly Supporting Online (Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time)

Jul 4, 2009

Just as the title says, it is a "possibility". The reason Chris Myers from TheGamerAccess.com brings this up is due to the display boxart that can be found on Sony's site. If you look closely, you'll see not only the "Only on PlayStation" tab, but you should also see the "PlayStation Network" tab. It may be surprising, but at the same time it shouldn't be unexpected. Fans of the series should be familiar with the online modes that Insomniac graced Up Your Arsenal with.

Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li Release Party (Street Fighter IV)

Jul 4, 2009

BeefJack writes: "Although it seemed that The Legend Of Chun-Li was here yesterday and will be gone tomorrow Capcom did their part to promote the release with a huge party including a Street Figher IV tournament hosted in L.A.'s Chinatown at the Mountain Bar."

Tekken 6 gamestop preorder bonus (Tekken 6)

Jul 4, 2009

Gamestop has another incentive for you to preorder a game from them, this time it's Tekken 6. Customers who preorder Tekken 6 from Gamestop will be treated to a custom costume for Yoshimitsu designed by the folks at Penny Aracade. As well as some other bonuses.

What to Expect with the Next Guerrilla Games Engine (Killzone 2)

Jul 4, 2009

GameGuru writes: "Killzone 2 has some rather neat special effects due to the enormous effort put in by Guerrilla Games in decoding PlayStation 3’s processing power and enhancing its graphical quality. The game is regarded, by many, as the best looking war game to have invaded a console, some even label it as Crysis for consoles."

Midway Avoids Fatality, Who Cares? (Mortal Kombat II - PS3 Network)

Jul 4, 2009

NowGamer: Warner Bros. Interactive is set to complete the acquisition of troubled Midway Games, but is it the last hurrah of an outmoded publisher?

Warner Bros. was the sole bidder for the majority of Midway's assets, including its Chicago and Seattle studios and the ubiquitous Mortal Kombat franchise. The $33 million sale has since been approved by a court hearing, while Midway's Newcastle and San Diego studios, which were not included in the deal along with a number of ageing sports titles, are set to close in the next 60 days if a buyer doesn't come forward.

The question is will gamers really care? The company was huge in the eighties, producing endless fun via its arcade division – but with the death of coin-ops, Midway has become something of a dinosaur, still relying on it's biggest franchise, Mortal Kombat.

Ghostbusters DLC Coming To LBP (LittleBigPlanet)

Jul 4, 2009

Media Molecule has just drop a hint at what it's next DLC will be.

The DLC will be bases on the Ghostbusters universe, there's no more information at this time about the Ghostbusters DLC, it maybe just a sticker pack or could it be the next level pack with the proton gun as the next weapon for LBP.

Final Fantasy XIII now available for pre-order (Final Fantasy XIII)

Jul 3, 2009

Examiner.com writes:

"The pre-order business is always amusing. Even before the game publishers have released final pricing and release dates, retailers both offline and online are more than happy to take your money anyway.

Cue the videogame retail giant that is Gamestop, now taking pre-orders at an expected price of $59.99. What's surprising (aside from their Rubber Ducky Wii bundle) is the decidedly unexpected humor present in their disclaimer."

EA Sneak In-Game Advertising Into Fight Night 4 (Fight Night Round 4)

Jul 3, 2009

Fans of Fight Night Round 4 have found today that EA has sneaked in some fairly invasive in-game advertising into the game a week after it's release.

Sack it To Me - The "Liberty" Edition (LittleBigPlanet)

Jul 3, 2009

Posted by Mark Valledor: "Happy 4th of July weekend LBP'ers! Check out some of the latest happenings and have a wonderful break."

Go! Gaming Giant: It's the Juggernaut BITCH! (Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion)

Jul 3, 2009

To Activision announced in conjunction with GameStop, if you pre-order a copy of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 for the PS3 or Xbox 360 from a GameStop, you shall receive an exclusive playable character – the Juggernaut. No news if this deal will be available in other areas, i.e. EU.

Join Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 VIP community and details on Juggernaut pre-order exclusive (Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion)

Jul 3, 2009

Activision just launched the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 VIP Community, where you can join up and get some exclusive information on the upcoming Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 game. Visit MarvelUltimateAlliance.com to get access to information on characters, screenshots, videos, developer interviews and giveaways. Speaking of giveaways, there's an online "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Civil War" web game on MarvelUltimateAlliance.com where you can win weekly prizes which include: Xbox 360 Elite consoles, signed memorabilia from Stan Lee, a grand prize of a 42" 1080p flat screen TV and more.

Also announced today by Activision is a new pre-order incentive that Marvel fans will want to take advantage of. GameStop is offering an exclusive Juggernaut playable character with pre-orders of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (PS3 and Xbox 360).

Apparently something wrong with Fat Princess (Fat Princess)

Jul 3, 2009

A phonecall with a Sony employee confirmed that apparently there's something wrong with Fat Princess being delayed.

Tekken 6 boss pleased by SFIV success (Tekken 6)

Jul 3, 2009

Tekken 6 director Katsuhiro Harada is very happy with the widespread success of Street Fighter IV, despite it arguably being a rival to his own game.

Fat Princess Disappears From Summer Release List (Fat Princess)

Jul 3, 2009

Nofi from TheSixthAxis speculates on a recent EU Blog Post about the omission of everyone's favourite forthcoming 32 player brawler.