Resident Evil 5 Goes Gold Again

Capcom’s decision to release the Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition as downloadable content still stands, but there will be a boxed version as well in the form of Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition. Last month Capcom asked players how they wanted the extra content in the Japanese Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition delivered to Western…

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At Least One Twist, One Upgrade For Kane & Lynch 2

This time you’re Lynch, and you’ve got online co-op. Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days recently made the transition from rumored software to announced product, but details about the game have remained scarce, even on the game’s official site. I found some, however, on an assets disc I recently received from Square Enix, and they…

Another Magic Moment From Battlefield: Bad Company 2

When setting off explosives planted in a strategic location, it’s always best to wait until as many enemies as possible enter the building before hitting the detonator. You can almost hear the two players hiding behind the opposite building snickering as they watch the enemy team flood the building they’d just filled with explodey goodness.…

Turbo: The Struggle To Make A Better Video Game Movie

With a title like Turbo, says filmmaker Jarrett Conaway, it’s simple to put across that the movie is either about arcade-style fighting or cars. Here, Turbo is about kicking, not cars. Simple, right? Sure. But, getting the film made and made right wasn’t so simple. Turbo follows 4D fighting game player Hugo (Justin Chon of…

Return To Ostagar With New Dragon Age DLC

Return to the scene of the the Grey Wardens’ darkest hour in Return to Ostagar, a new downloadable content pack for Dragon Age: Origins, due out this holiday season for all three platforms. At the beginning of Dragon Age: Origins, a battle between the forces of good and evil at Ostagar leave the Grey Wardens…

Confront Your Nemesis In Champions Online

Cryptic Studios puts Champions Online‘s nemesis feature to good use next week, pitting players against their self-created arch nemesis in a battle to save the universe from inter-dimensional evil in the Nemesis Confrontation event. Allowing players to create their own nemesis in Champions Online seemed like a great idea, but I always wondered what Cryptic…

Before You Go: How to Have Fun and Raise Money For Kids

Today’s the day, the magical day. We’re throwing a party in Child’s Play‘s honor and you’re invited. Just come on down to Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver at 6 p.m., donate a bit to get in and party like a rock star up on stage or in the console arcade. But before you come, here…

Sony Aims To Create All-Encompassing Online Service Out Of PSN

Back in May, Sony talked about expanding the PlayStation Network to cover other hardware devices. Today the company further details these plans, leveraging the PSN infrastructure to create an online service for all Sony hardware. The PlayStation Network has been a big hit with PlayStation 3 and PSP owners, and now Sony wants to bring…

More Images From Final Fantasy XIII

Hot on the heels of Stephen Totilo’s Final Fantasy XIII preview come four new images to keep fans drooling over Snow, Lightning, Hope, Serah, and oh yeah – the actual gameplay. I count myself among the drooling masses at this point, though more from the gameplay angle. I’m a tattooed and true FF fan, but…

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Review: Deja Vu in Space

When LucasArts released the first Star Wars: Battlefront game back in 2004, players got a boots-on-the-ground feeling in the Star Wars universe. It’s now, 2009, how does the latest installment stack up? Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron follows the tale of two brothers, both Jedi clones, named X1 and X2. As the Dark Side’s power…

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Recreate The Death Star Trench Run On Your iPhone

One of the most important moments in Star Wars history plays out on your iPhone and iPod Touch today, as THQ Wireless releases Star Wars: Trench Run. Take part in the Battle of Yavin as a member of Rebel Alliance’s Red Squadron, dog fighting with TIE Fighters before aiming for the most poorly-designed exhaust ports…

Sony To Upgrade PS3 Consoles To 3D

In a presentation detailing Sony’s plans to become profitable by the end of 2010, Sony revealed plans to upgrade Playstation 3 consoles with full 3D support. The news supports previous reports on Sony’s 3D PlayStation 3 strategy, suggesting that a firmware upgrade would introduce the capability to existing consoles. Not only does Sony plan on…

Sony Outlines Gaming Turnaround, Sees PS3 Profitability in 2011

Sony’s gaming division should start seeing profitability by the tail end of their 2010 fiscal year through cost reduction and “operational efficiencies”, Sony Chief Executive Howard Stringer told a gathering of press and analysts today. “Our work is already bearing fruit,” Howard said, according to the Associated Press. “We still have more work to do.”…

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TV Family Enjoys A Spot Of DS Homebrew?

Nintendo love to scour the dirtiest, most distant corners of the globe for people pirating their DS software. But do they ever check their TV sets? Because if anyone from Nintendo of America had bothered to watch the latest episode of “Modern Family”, they may have seen this kid. “Oh great!”, they probably thought at…

Hey, It’s The World’s Fastest Graphics Card

Meet the ATI Radeon HD 5970. Why are we bothering to introduce you? Because the ATI Radeon HD 5970 is now the world’s fastest graphics card, that’s why. Several PC tech-type sorts have put the new card through its paces, and have found that it just blows right on by the previous record-holder, Nvidia’s GeForce…

A Week In Comments

The Mass Effect 2 Box Art Saga Continues Comment by: BigManMalone Nominated by: mr_godot Phew… for a second there I thought we were going to get that first ugly box art, but thank God we’re getting the second ugly box art instead. The Games That Missed The October Top 10 Comment by: Psudonym Nominated by:…

Assassin’s Creed, Thanksgiving Come To PlayStation Home

Over the next two weeks, Sony will be running two very different promotions for PlayStation Home. This week, it’s Assassin’s Creed II. Next week, it’s turkeys. Lots and lots of turkeys. But first, ACII! Later this week, you’ll be able to dress your lifeless avatar in some equally lifeless Ezio costumes. I don’t know what…