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GTA 4: The Ballad of Gay Tony review

The second and final episode of Grand Theft Auto 4, The Ballad of Gay Tony, has been released, and with it, Rockstar closes the curtain for GTA 4 with a bang. The episode is being released exclusive on the Xbox 360, either as a standalone download, or as a part of the “Episodes of Liberty City” retail expansion pack, which also includes the previous episode, The Lost and Damned.

In The Ballad Of Gay Tony, you play as Luis Lopez, a nightclub manager and Tony Prince’s — aka. Gay Tony — business partner. Gay Tony, who’s gay in the most extravagant fashion, owns a few nightclubs and the biggest gay club in town, and when a deal goes bad, he sends you to recover some stolen diamonds — the same diamonds that were mentioned in GTA 4 and Lost and Damned — making you progress through mission by mission, GTA 4 style, on a hunt. More »

Modern Warfare 2 delayed on Steam?

If you’re looking to pick up Modern Warfare 2 via Steam on November 10th, you may want to consider altenative options. The game’s Steam listing was updated with a release date of November 13th, 2009 as you can see above.

While there is a chance that this could be an error, there is also a chance that this may be true so you’ll have to be careful which method you use to purchsae the game if you want to get it on release.

As for the rest of us, we’ll still be able to get Modern Warfare 2 on November 10th.

WiiWare demos coming

Nintendo has revealed that the company plans on offering demos for their downloadable-only Wii games from WiiWare. Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata told investors during a Q&A session that the feature is in development, and will be tested with demos of a few selected titles, before demos are rolled out to cover most of the lineup. Nintendo hopes that the demos will increase sales in the WiiWare store, as it’s currently trailing competitors from Microsoft (Xbox Live) and Sony (PSN).

Braid coming to PS3 November 12

The highly successful platformer Braid, which has already won the hearts and minds of Xbox 360 and PC gamers, will find its way to the PS3 next week, on November 12. The game was released on the Xbox 360 over a year ago, and on the PC via digital distribution earlier this year. The PS3 version will carry the same price tag as the other versions; $15.

Fight Night Round 4 gets new DLC

EA has announced that their boxing simulator Fight Night Round 4 will be getting a new DLC pack this December. The DLC will include two new game modes and three new fighters, which are none other than Sonny Liston, Evander Holyfield, and Bernard Hopkins. Among the new modes is Ring Rivalries, which tries to recreate historic boxing matches. The DLC will retail for 800 MS points, or $10.

Left 4 Dead 2 demo hits Xbox Live

Well zombie slaying fans, the demo for Valve’s highly anticipated Left 4 Dead 2 has finally made its way onto Xbox Live and is available for all to download.

Don’t think you’ll be able to hop on and play instantly as the demo weighs in at a hefty 1.69GB. Then again, you can start the demo and pop in Dawn of the Dead to get you in the mood until its done, right?

Left 4 Dead 2 will be out on November 19th for the Xbox 360 and PC.

Valve denies L4D 2 demo revealed DLC

Yesterday we reported that the Left 4 Dead 2 demo included references to unannounced DLC, two of them, to be precise, but Valve’s Chet Faliszek has stated that those names are placeholders only, in case they decide to release DLC. Faliszek said,

If you’re reading in the forums and you’re reading about the “Miracle” DLC or whatever, that’s test code. To get tested through Microsoft certification we had to do test scenarios with DLC. We haven’t actually come out internally with what we’re going to do yet.

Seeing that Left 4 Dead has received DLC packs, there’s no indication that the sequel won’t. After all, DLCs are big business, just look at Bethesda and Fallout 3.

PC version of Manhunt 2 to be released Nov 6

Rockstar’s controversial Manhunt 2 game — which has had its fair share of attention and controversy — will be released on the PC via Direct2Drive next week, and will be slapped with an AO rating, meaning “Adult Only”, the toughest rating any game can receive.

The PC version will support 3D monitors, so you can indulge yourself into even more gore, and will retail for only $30 when released next week. Unfortunately, the release is for North America only.

God of War 3 Ultimate Edition revealed

Excited about God of War 3? The newly announced Ultimate Edition of the game might excite you even more, if you’re willing to shed out $100 for it. The Ultimate Edition, pictured above, will include the game, a book, access to tons of DLC, a feature length retrospective on the series, a soundtrack of the entire trilogy, and a heavy metal soundtrack inspired by the game, all included in a stylish box.

If you pre-order the box, you’ll not only get to download a demo of the game, but you’ll also get a free copy of District 9 on Blu-ray. Now that’s a pre-order deal!

Left 4 Dead 2 DLC hinted?

The Left 4 Dead 2 demo appears to have hints in the code of two unannounced DLCs for the game, titled “Miracle Pack” and “Apocalyptic Pack”. CVG claims that the two names appear next to the survivors in the code, but I guess we’ll all know once Valve makes things official. There’s no reason not to think DLCs will be finding its way to L4D 2.

GTA 4: The Ballad of Gay Tony available now on Xbox Live

GTA 4 fans will be happy to hear that Rockstar has unleashed the game’s latest DLC pack ‘The Ballad of Gay Tony’ onto Xbox Live for 1600 Microsoft Points. Now, I bought the first DLC pack and wasn’t very satisfied with spending the $20 but Gay Tony looks to be a lot better.

Don’t know what’s included in this new DLC pack? Head here and watch a trailer for the game.

God of War III demo bundled with District 9 Blu-ray

If you want to get your hands on the God of War III demo, you now have another way of doing so. Of course, you’re going to have to buy the District 9 Blu-ray as it was bundled with that but who cares, it’s a kickass movie.

Alternatively you cold purchase the God of War Collection and get a code for a PSN demo download, but what fun is that?

God of War III will be out exclusively for the PS3 sometime in March of 2010.

via gamingbits

Dead Space and Dirt on Xbox 360 Games on Demand

Xbox 360s Xbox Live Games On Demand just got expanded with Dirt and Dead Space. Dirt was released two years ago, while the sequel, Dirt 2 was released only a few months ago (read our Dirt 2 review). While Dirt will retail for $30, Dead Space, the horror game released last year, will retail for only $20, a great deal which definitely rivals the price if should you buy it used on eBay or at GameStop.

Xbox Live cuts prices of World at War DLC until November 1st

If you’ve yet to pick up one or more of the Call of Duty: World at War map packs and just so happen to own an Xbox 360, now is the perfect time to do so.

Major Nelson has just let us know that all 3 of the game’s map packs will be getting a 50% price cut which means Map Pack 1, 2 and 3 will be going for 400 Microsoft Points until November 1st.

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Brutal Legend getting Tears of the Hextadon DLC pack

EA’s Brutal Legend just made it onto store shelves earlier this month and already the game’s developers have come forth to announce the DLC pack Tears of the Hextadon.

This pack will feature 2 additional maps entitled Circle of Tears and Death’s Fjord for playings to utilize with Stage Battle. Circle of Tears will feature a “rough-hewn” circular design while Death’s Fjord will feature an icy mountain landscape.

EA says Tears of the Hextadon will be hitting Xbox Live on November 3rd for 400 Microsoft Points and the Playstation Network on November 5th.

via destructoid