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Mafia II’s Next DLC Package Coming Nov. 23

“Joe’s Adventures,” a Mafia II DLC extension whose name has been known for some time, will arrive Nov. 23. A narrative flashback, you’ll play as Joe Barbaro during the time the main game’s protagonist, Vito Scaletta, is in prison. A news release bills it as a combination of “a dramatic storyline with intense arcade-style gameplay.”…

Good Gosh Amighty Joey Logano And GameStop Done Made The Big Time

Thing about Joey Logano, driver of NASCAR’s No. 20 GameStop Toyota, is when he pits for a splash of gas and two driver’s side tires he trades in the used ones for $6.75 in store credit. (/laugh track) Well guess what, our boy is racing with GameStop colors on the big circuit. Shut up, really?!…

Deckard’s Gun Costs 900 Caps In New Vegas

We’ve seen an homage to Owen and Beru Lars, now reader Zack F. has found Deckard’s gun in Blade Runner – called “That Gun” in-game – in Fallout: New Vegas. The sidearm has a street value of 900 caps. Zack says he picked it up in Novac. Here’s an alternate view; Zack dropped it so…

Red Dead Redemption: Messin’ With Sasquatch?

Posted today on Rockstar’s official blog, under the headline “WTF?” Will we be seeing Bigfoot in Undead Nightmare? Thanks to tipster Walter P.

Which Diablo Class Will You Be Playing?

Diablo III’s fifth character class, the Demon Hunter, won many fans after its reveal today. Have you fallen hard for him (or her)? Or are you going for one of the other four? Here is what we know: Demon Hunter joins the Barbarian, the Witch Doctor, the Wizard and the Monk in Diablo III, and…

Trash-Talking Warcraft III Gamer Gets Fingers Broken In Revenge Beating

A Canadian high schooler playing Warcraft III gloated a little too much over a recent victory, and his opponents found that so unsporting they decided to do something even more unsporting: track him down at lunch and beat his ass. That’s according to Vancouver authorities, who said the high schooler was confronted at lunch by…

Call Him “Donut Eater” Again, Punky

Not that I’m an expert in law enforcement policy, but Crecente and I are former cops reporters, and if the po-po PITted a Pagani Zonda going more than 100 mph in oncoming traffic, there’d be some badges on some desks. Then again, “Need For Speed: High Speed Pursuit Not Authorized” isn’t a title that would…

This Street Fighter IV Combo Pays 40 Cents Per Input

Executing a 125-input combo in Street Fighter IV seems like a challenge that should pay more than $50. Nonetheless, it’s out there, and if you can do it, a legal tender picture of Ulysses S. Grant is yours. This combo spans 125 button inputs, 126 hits and 661 damage. Reproduce it by hand – without…

Turn Your iPhone 4 Into A GameBoy Color

People have been skinning their iPhones to look like retro gaming handhelds ever since the gadget first appeared. This new vinyl will do your iPhone 4 up like a GameBoy Color. Available from Etsy for $6. [Seen via HBG]

EA Sports MMA Now Available On iPhone

The latest EA Sports title to hit the iPhone is EA Sports MMA – well, “MMA by EA Sports.” It’s $4.99 and available now on the iTunes App Store. For your five bucks, you get many of the big-picture details of the console title out now. Fight now? Yep. Career mode? Sure. Created fighters? Yes.…

Enjoy Some Treats With This Fable III Movie

In addition to this trailer packed with in-game cinematics, Fable III sent word today that all new copies will have a one-use code redeemable for free goodies in-game. With the code, you’ll get three skins – the Scottish Male (or Female) Hero (or Heroine) Outfit, the Highlander Tattoo Set and the Red Setter Skin (for…

The Hart Of Pro Wrestling Is Yours In Smackdown Vs. Raw

Michael Jordan isn’t the only greatest-ever performer highlighting his sport’s video game this year. Bret Hart and his inimitable Sharpshooter submission hold are playable with a bonus code you get for preordering THQ’s Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 from Best Buy.

Check That, NBA Jam Is Coming Nov. 17 for PS3 and 360

Well, that’s what we get for trusting a retailer listing. GameStop said NBA Jam on the Xbox 360 and PS3 was due Nov. 16; today, EA Sports’ formal announcement says the game hits shelves Nov. 17 – a Wednesday. Not that there’s a federal law governing when games come out, but in North America, Tuesday…

NBA Jam Screens

Fedor Wins The What-If Fight

Randy Couture (left) and Fedor Emelianenko (right), cover stars of EA Sports MMA, have never fought in real life. They battled in-game at a launch event Tuesday, with the big Russian taking bragging rights. [Image via EA Sports]

Cabela’s Is Back, And This Time It’s Packing Heat

To video games, Cabela’s means The Gun, the pump-action piece of plastic with which you mow down herds of deer and squadrons of waterfowl. Yet it’s never appeared for any Cabela’s game on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Until now. Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 11, which releases on Tuesday, brings The Gun – more accurately, the…

Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 11

GameStop’s iPhone Advergame Can’t Be Preordered, Returned For Store Credit

In terms of gameplay, Buck And The Coin Of Destiny isn’t half bad. It’s a one-touch, Canabalt-style random platformer. It is, however, a Big Free Ad for GameStop. And like its namesake, it costs a buck. Buck the Bunny is the retailer’s mascot – maybe you’ve seen him sigh his way through generic platform levels…

Predict How The Supreme Court Will Vote In This Online Fantasy League

This year marks the first anniversary of a Supreme Court fantasy league that a recent law school graduate from Virginia is running online. Participants try to accurately guess all nine justices’ votes, collecting badges and achievements for their performance. FantasySCOTUS by Josh Blackman (pictured) has 5,000 players – some of them, he says, are pretty…

A Celestial Paint Job

Okami-themed decal job spied in the parking lot of an unnamed Michigan college campus by reader Chris S. The driver’s love for the game extends from hood to license plate.