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id Vows to Punish Mentions of Wolfenstein Leaks
If you got that multiplayer build of Wolfenstein that leaked out last week, you should keep that fact to yourself. Chest-beating about it on the Wolfenstein forums will bring instant banning. Maybe worse. id Community Manager Pete Sokal says yes, they’re aware of the leaks of Wolfenstein Multiplayer. It is “now being distributed illegally through…
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Castle Wolfenstein Has Come A Long Way
Okay, so it might not be THE Castle Wolfenstein, but it’s a castle in Activision’s upcoming Wolfenstein game, so we’re running with it. Wolfenstein is, of course, another prequel to the game that started it all, Wolfenstein 3D. It may seem funny, this game being set before that relatively primitive example of 3D technology, but…
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World At War Map Pack 3 Launch Trailer
The third map pack for Call of Duty: World at War comes out tomorrow for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, which means it’s time for a launch trailer, complete with monkey. Honestly I haven’t had much time to play World at War outside of the initial launch and our video podcast with the developers,…
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Bakugan Collector’s Editions Have Balls
Fans picking up the first run of Bakugan Battle Brawlers for the Nintendo DS this October can score the Collector’s Edition, which comes packed with a limited edition ball for them to play with. Bakugan is big with the kids, or it was last time I checked, which was a year ago, so the Nintendo…
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Blur’s Store-Exclusive Preorder Benefits
Bizarre Creation’s combat racer Blur is speeding to store shelves this November, and which store you buy it from determines what bonus gear you drive off with. As usual, GameStop winds up with the best incentive to preorder the game, with a “Multiplayer Advantage Booster Kit” that gives players “unparalleled multiplayer benefits.” Those benefits include…
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Taylor Swift Shakes Her Polys In Band Hero
Activision’s pop-ridden Guitar Hero spin-off Band Hero scores Taylor Swift as a playable character, and while I might not know who she is, she sure looks fine in polygons. Swift is actually one of pop’s finest songwriters, if Wikipedia and the New York Times are to be believed, regularly topping the country charts with songs…
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Blur Boasts Beautiful Chaos, Massive Damage
The team at Bizarre Creations talk up their new racer Blur, a more intense, more fun experience that’s "really a collection of hundreds of memorable moments." Bizarre is no stranger to high-action racing, but they’re doing something completely different with Blur, the first racing title developed under the company’s new Activision overlords. It’s a battle…
By Mike Fahey
