Gamervision: As you might know by now, Gamervision takes Collector's Editions very, very seriously. You can be sure that at least one person in the office will be picking up one or another, and then chatting about it the following day. What can we say, we love plastic stuff! It's also cool to see developers try and one-up each other, each trying to give gamers more bang for their buck. As of now, the winner is likely BioShock, which came with a fantastic Big Daddy figure for a measly $10, or Modern Warfare 2 with it's night vision goggles, since, you know, they technically have a use outside of sitting on a shelf.

That crown might be shifting, however, since we've been sent some images of the new Assassin's Creed II Special Edition that make it look like the new lord of all things materialistic. Yes, yes, we already knew what was in the box, but the images below give a great sense of scale, and show exactly how awesome the $80 box is.
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Nov 13, 2009

Section 8 DLC Due Before Christmas?

360 News from N4G | Section 8

360 - Section 8 - Section 8 DLC Due Before Christmas?

In a Q1 earnings call, SouthPeak Interactive hinted that DLC for Section 8 may be released before Christmas.
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Nov 13, 2009

Alan Wake to arrive in May

360 News from N4G | Alan Wake

360 - Alan Wake - Alan Wake to arrive in May

MCV can reveal that 360 action title Alan Wake will be released globally in May 2010.

A source close to the game told us that the Microsoft-published adventure – developed by Finnish studio Remedy – will be promoted "in the style of a Hollywood movie".

MCV understands that Microsoft is aiming for a global release late in the month.
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Nov 13, 2009

Unreal Development Kit Exceeds 50,000 Downloads

360 News from N4G | Unreal Tournament III

360 - Unreal Tournament III - Unreal Development Kit Exceeds 50,000 Downloads

Epic Games, Inc. has announced that the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free software release that provides uncompromised access to the award-winning Unreal Engine 3 toolset, has exceeded 50,000 users worldwide since its launch on November 5th, 2009. This rapid adoption of Unreal Engine 3 technology extends to approximately 130 countries and 4,500 cities across the globe.
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Nov 13, 2009

GameInformer: Gearbox "Working Butts Off" on Aliens: Colonial Marines

360 News from N4G | Aliens: Colonial Marines

360 - Aliens: Colonial Marines - GameInformer: Gearbox "Working Butts Off" on Aliens: Colonial Marines

"In a recent interview with Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford set for January's issue of Game Informer, the enthusiastic Borderlands creator shed some light on the developer's upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines game."
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Nov 13, 2009

EA SPORTS Predict Manny Pacquiao as Victor over Miguel Cotto

360 News from N4G | Fight Night Round 4

360 - Fight Night Round 4 - EA SPORTS Predict Manny Pacquiao as Victor over Miguel Cotto

Manny Pacquiao will win his highly anticipated November 14th bout against Miguel Cotto with a convincing unanimous decision, according to the official EA SPORTS simulation conducted using Fight Night Round 4. Now available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Fight Night Round 4 is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed boxing series from Electronic Arts Inc.
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Nov 13, 2009

Perfect Dark 2 canceled, may have evolved into something else

360 News from N4G | Perfect Dark Zero

360 - Perfect Dark Zero - Perfect Dark 2 canceled, may have evolved into something else

As the footage from a former Rare employee shows work on Perfect Dark 2 was done in 2007 before being scrapped as well as Kameo 2. Additionally, MundoRare has some exclusive information to share regarding Perfect Dark 2. According to our own sources, PD2 was indeed started in 2007, but by late 2007, it wasn't greenlighted; it was a prototype instead. Chris Seavor from Conker and Killer Instinct fame was in charge of the project. By early 2008, the PD2 team was cut down to a 3-man team, effectively putting the game on hold. At the same time, our sources revealed that back then, it was "overwhelmingly unlikely" that PD2 would no longer be set in the PD universe. During early 2008, the game (which evolved into something that wasn't PD2) was still in its early stages and with an uncertain future.
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Nov 13, 2009

Brutal Legend NPD sales revealed

360 News from N4G | Brutal Legend

360 - Brutal Legend - Brutal Legend NPD sales revealed

Examiner: Although Brutal Legends did not make the top ten software list for the month of October, the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 title still had a solid debut.
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Nov 12, 2009

Bethesda vs. Interplay - courtroom misinformation

360 News from N4G | Fallout 3

360 - Fallout 3 - Bethesda vs. Interplay - courtroom misinformation

Fallout Wiki managed to get access to all of the court filings regarding the Bethesda v. Interplay court case over the rightst to the Fallout franchise, and it turns out that both parties have been presenting untrue statements to the judge.
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Nov 11, 2009

Gearbox had 8 hour Borderlands demo planned

360 News from N4G | Borderlands

360 - Borderlands - Gearbox had 8 hour Borderlands demo planned

Gearbox have said that a demo was planned for their critically acclaimed shooter Borderlands. The thing is, it was an eight hour long demo.
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