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
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Jul 4, 2009

Beefjack: Music DLC Roundup 4/7

360 News from N4G | Rock Band

360 - Rock Band - Beefjack: Music DLC Roundup 4/7

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

Dead Island, Still Alive And Kicking

360 News from N4G | Dead Island

360 - Dead Island - Dead Island, Still Alive And Kicking

G4TV: More zombies are a good thing, which is why I'm happy to report that Techland's Dead Island, an open-ended zombie thriller set on what should be an island paradise, is definitely still in development. Who is Techland? It's the studio behind the better-than-expected Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood.
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Jul 4, 2009

Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li Release Party

360 News from N4G | Street Fighter IV

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

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."
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Jul 4, 2009

Games Removed From Xbox Live Marketplace

360 News from N4G | Double Dragon - Xbox Live Arcade

360 - Double Dragon - Xbox Live Arcade - Games Removed From Xbox Live Marketplace

Due to the collapse of Empire Interactive, Speedball 2 and Double Dragon have been removed from the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Dont worry if you have previously purchased the games but deleted them from your hard drive as they can be redownloaded using your download history, but are not otherwise available.
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Jul 4, 2009

Ubisoft: Spielberg inspired by Splinter Cell

360 News from N4G | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

360 - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction - Ubisoft: Spielberg inspired by Splinter Cell

OXM UK: Steven Spielberg said his movie-making is inspired by Splinter Cell and other videogames, according to Ubisoft's Maxime Beland.
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Jul 4, 2009

Amazon Offers Free Game w/ Xbox 360 Arcade

360 News from N4G | Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

360 - Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts - Amazon Offers Free Game w/ Xbox 360 Arcade

360-Deals writes:

"This July 4th, retail Amazon.com kicked off a special promotion on the Xbox 360 Arcade console.

Get a copy of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts free ($29.99 value) when you order an Xbox 360 arcade at Aamzon!

Promotion ends on July 11, 2009 at 11:59PST

Here are the full details..."
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Jul 4, 2009

Gears of War 2's Title Update 4 now Live

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears of War 2's Title Update 4 now Live

Joystiq writes:

Heads up, COG soldiers. Epic's Gears of War 2 has just received its highly-anticipated fourth Title Update. The new update not only adds experience to Horde mode, but also fixes a variety of bugs, according to the update notes on the Gears forums. Aside from fixing some issues with the new cringe-inducing smoke grenades, the new update also tweaks the Wingman match type, doing away with some of the issues involving weapon spawning and a particularly nasty exploit where players could get credit for two kills while only killing one opponent.

Hopefully, this will fix some of the persistent issues plaguing Gears of War 2's online component. So, grease up your Lancer and head out into battle. This weekend is chock full of XP, after all!
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Jul 4, 2009

Bungie Weekly Update: 07/03/09

360 News from N4G | Halo 3

360 - Halo 3 - Bungie Weekly Update: 07/03/09

Bungie writes:

"When I said last week's update was short and sweet, I lied. It was actually a monument to all your sins. I don't know exactly what that means, but what can I say, today is my day off you ungrateful jerk! And really, shouldn't you be busy downloading a giant heap of maps and getting some practice in? You definitely need it. Some of our guys were getting warmed up last night and ran into some players who thought they were pretty epic. Turns out, only sometimes. Better luck next time. Maybe try going to the body with the AR to take out the shields first, then go up top with the BR. Just sayin'.

Have a great weekend. Once we've had our fill of patriotism, fireworks, and cheap malt liquor we'll make our triumphant return. There's much more to come next week. Stay Tuned."
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Jul 4, 2009

Midway Avoids Fatality, Who Cares?

360 News from N4G | Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe

360 - Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe - Midway Avoids Fatality, Who Cares?

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.
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