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New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Expansion Confirmed

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developers GSC Game World have officially announced that they’re working on “Call of Pripyat”, the 2007 open-world shooter’s second standalone expansion. Due for release on PC this fall/autumn, CoP is set directly after the events of the main game, and tells the story of an attempted military takeover of the region. New features include…

GOG Scores MegaRace

CD Projekt‘s DRM-free classic computer game download service has secured several titles from French publisher Microids, including Mega Race, one of the premier showcase titles for CD Rom technology. Originally developed by Cryo, who were purchased by Microids in 2008, MegaRace was one of the games that ushered in the age of the CD Rom.…

The Onion Breaks News On Amazing “Smaller Breast” Rendering Tech

In the Onion version of the universe, the Consumer Electronics Show is happening right now. The show’s most important development? The announcement of new technology that can “render average-sized breasts on female video game characters.” New advancements in boob-modeling middleware could potentially allow for digitally-sculpted cans “as small as B-cups,” reports the respected news outlet.…

Lucy In the Sky With Vestibular Disease

To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Why Do People Press Buttons Twice And Thrice? This morning I was on the phone with Totilo talking over some things when my wife called for me. Lucy, our 15-year-old Border Collie, had collapsed when walking up the deck stairs and couldn’t get up. I ran down and carried her…

EA Sports Is Predicting Boxing Matches Now

Not content to weigh in merely on marquee sporting events like the Super Bowl and Stanley Cup championships, EA Sports is throwing its weight into another contest. This time it’s professional boxing. Electronic Arts odds makers are calling Saturday night’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton in an effort to promote the upcoming release…

Wii Hardware Sales Given Monster Hunter Boost In Japan

The release of Monster Hunter G in Japan gave the Wii a helpful bump in weekly sales overseas, but not enough to let Nintendo’s surpass the PlayStation 3, which continues to outsell the competition. Sony couldn’t quite repeat the success that the PS3 saw in Japan last week when it sold more than 60,000 consoles,…

Captivate 09: Day Three

That, my friends, is the littlest cheese dog on the planet, moments before being devoured to join four to five of its kin. Prediction: Mini-burgers are out, mini dogs are in. This is it, mostly, the final day of stories coming out of Capcom’s annual Captivate press event. Here’s what we had for you today:…

Big Game Hunting: The Schwag of Monster Hunter

What Monster Hunter event would be complete without Monster Hunter schwag? At last week’s Captivate 09 event, Capcom handed out sealed packs of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite freebies that included a little Playstation Portable case, a figure, two buttons and a sticker. Pretty cool. What’s cooler? The two Monster Hunter 5th Anniversary beer coasters found…

The NES Mouse Looks Beautiful, Uncomfortable

The Nintendo Entertainment System may have popularized the cross-shaped d-pad, but it didn’t usher in a new wave of controller comfort. This lovely looking NES mouse, sadly just a foam sculpted mock-up, looks accurately uncomfortable. Nintendo did get around to offering a mouse with the Super NES, but it wasn’t as easy on the eyes…

Army Of Two: The 40th Day Trailer – Worst Zoo Ever

It’s actual gameplay footage from Army of Two: The 40th Day, containing tons of gunfire, explosions, and the worst zoo ever. The Army of Two franchise is essentially the story of two pals who get mixed up in all sorts of whacky military hijinks. It’s a buddy film, and what would a buddy film be…

PlayStation Store Update: Titanium, Steel & Strider

Expansions and add-ons flood the North American PlayStation Store today, as new downloadable content for Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet and Burnout Paradise brings new experiences to three PlayStation 3 blockbusters. The Killzone 2 “Steel and Titanium” expansion pack brings with it new multiplayer maps featuring “new gameplay elements and strategic twists.” Also breathing new life into…

Warrior Epic Enters Closed Beta

True Games announces that they’ve entered the closed beta testing phase of their new massively multiplayer online game Warrior Epic, and we know what that means – screenshots! Yes, you might not have made it into the closed beta test. Hell, you might not even have wanted to get into it, but it’s on, and…

Borderlands: A New Look At Gearbox’s New Look

Gearbox Software’s Borderlands has a new look. Just don’t call it cel-shaded. It’s “concept art style” and it looks approximately one bazillion times more attractive than when we first went eyes-on with the role-playing shooter. You may have already seen Borderlands new look in action, whether it be in PC Gamer or from teaser shots…

Forza 3 Teased, Expected To Arrive In 2009

Forza Motorsport 3 is definitely coming to the Xbox 360. That’s a poorly kept secret, as confirmation of the game’s existence was leaked last year with early details spewing forth from the infamous Intellisponse breach. It’s starting to look like Microsoft and developer Turn 10 Studios will have something to show soon, more than likely…

Valve Sues Activision Over Sierra Monies

Valve and Activision are doing the legal two-step, with the former suing the latter over royalties from a 2002 lawsuit against Sierra. On April 6th of this year, Valve was awarded a $2,391,932 judgment against Activision as the result of a 2002 lawsuit against Sierra Online. The original lawsuit, which we reported on way back…

Street Fighter IV Preview: PC Fighting

Street Fighter is a game meant for arcades, but it’s proven itself on the console. So what about the PC? What Is It? Street Fighter IV built for Games For Windows — Live What We saw I played multiple matches against other writers, staying until I was beaten and then stalking off to sulk. How…

Capcom Talks MadWorld, Hardcore Wii Gaming

With just 66,000 in sales MadWorld could serve as a warning to developers to stay away from hardcore games for the Wii, but Capcom’s Masachika Kawata, says that’s not the case for Resident Evil. “I personally have no fear (about sales of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles), Resident Evil is a massive brand on a…

The Big Three Escalate E3 Hype Levels To Code Orange

The glorious, obnoxious return of E3 proper is mere weeks away. The hype is now palpable, with Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony inflating expectations for their respective E3 showings. But Microsoft may be hyping the loudest. While Nintendo and Sony seem content to remind video game fans that they too will be attending the Los Angeles…

Batman’s Absolutely Brutal In Arkham Asylum

Batman shows off his ferocious fighting moves in this latest trailer for Eidos and Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Asylum. It really looks like they’ve nailed down Bruce Wayne’s signature combat style, though I suppose it isn’t too hard mixing up a little bit of everything. The sheer brutality of the fighting is the more impressive thing…

World At War Map Pack 2 Introduces Imperial Zombies

Activision and Treyarch bring Japanese Imperial zombie killing to World War II in June, with the release of the second map pack for Call of Duty: World at War. Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 delivers three new multiplayer maps and one new zombie map to Treyarch’s World War II shooter. Fight…