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Ubisoft won’t release Assassin’s Creed 2 demo

Just like Activision won’t release a demo of the upcoming Modern Warfare 2, Ubisoft won’t release a demo of Assassin’s Creed 2 — the two games are the most anticipated launches this holiday season.

Sequels and games carrying established brands usually don’t carry demos, as players know what to expect, and in some instances, a pre-launch demo can lead to more harm than good, if it’s a lackluster title with a lackluster demo. Not that we imply Modern Warfare 2 or Assassin’s Creed 2 are lackluster titles.

Army of Two: 40th Day Extraction trailer

EA has released a new trailer for Army of Two: The 40th Day, showing off some footage from its new game mode, “Extraction”.

250 GB PS3 spotted at Best Buy

Sony’s 250 GB PS3 isn’t expected to launch until November 3rd, and the units have already been stocked at retails outfits, the above one belonging to Best Buy in Houston. The console goes on sale November 3 (Tuesday) and will retail for $399.

Capcom expects Lost Planet 2 to sell 3.7 million units

Capcom has made a bold prediction about its upcoming sequel to Lost Planet, tentatively titled Lost Planet 2. The publisher expects to sell 3.7 million units of the game in second half of the 2010 fiscal year, which begins March 2010. It would be quite a feat, since the original Lost Planet sold just over 2 million units.

BioShock 2 official website launched

2K Games has officially opened the doors to the BioShock 2 website. The flash-heavy website (which takes its time to load), offers the usual treats in form of screenshots, videos, a forum and a way of pre-ordering the game. BioShock 2 will be out in February next year.

Check it out at www.bioshock2game.com/en/

Uncharted 2 gets Halloween update

Developer Naughty Dog has patched Uncharted 2, fixing a number of issues ranging from display issues to multiplayer connectivity issues (you can read the full change log here). The developer has also announced a “first ever Double Cash Weekend,” which started at 11:00 AM PST today, and continues until 11:00 AM PST on November 2, and will give double cash (just like double XP in COD 4), to players during the time. Players can then spend the money on upgrades etc.

Namco announces Tekken 6 success

If you didn’t know, Tekken 6 made its way onto store shelves shelves on October 27th in North America and October 30th in Europe. But already Namco Bandai is announcing that they have shipped 2.5 million copies of the game.

Of course, this doesn’t exactly showcase the game’s success as these numbers focus on units shipped, not units actually sold. We’ll have to wait until the title has been available for at least a week before we see those numbers.

Anyone planning on picking up Tekken 6 if you haven’t done so already?

via joystiq

Walmart shows off their Modern Warfare 2 commercial

Now, we’ve seen several Modern Warfare 2 commercials that show off things like multiplayer gameplay and the game’s plot but Walmart’s commercials puts a bit of a spin on things.

Included above is said commercial where 2 guys are talking about the game and, of course, talking shit to eachother just like you could expect online when Modern Warfare 2 hits store shelves for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on November 10th.

Check it out and let us know what you think.

Brutal Legend review

Legendary game maker Tim Schafer, who’s known for taking some wild chances and coming out on top in terms of game design, brings his latest endeavor, Brutal Legend, and alongside it, a piece of Jack Black as well.

Brutal Legend can best be described as an adventure game with a lot of rock elements with the humor from Jack Black, who’s not only known as an actor, but also a rock enthusiast. The game is a third person adventure game where you control Eddie Riggs, a roadie who’s on a mission to save the heaven of heavy metal from an evil lord who’s holding the whole thing hostage. It even includes a great cameo from one of the best known heavy metal characters, Ozzy Osbourne. The feeling of heavy metal is present in every fiber of this game. And even if you’re not into heavy metal, the great story, the funny dialogue and the gameplay will draw you in. More »

GameStop already offers trade-in for Modern Warfare 2

Seeing that trade-ins are a big part of their business, GameStop is now offering you to pre-order Modern Warfare 2, then trade it back to GameStop later (when you’re finished playing) and get a $40 store credit included. However, you’ll have to trade your game in by December 13, which gives your around a month to play the game. Not sure how much multiplayer action you can get out of a month.

You’re basically renting the game for a month from GameStop for $20. Plus taxes.

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!

Sony lost $4.7 billion on the PS3

The console business is a very expensive and risky endeavor — consoles are initially sold at a loss (unless your console is named “Wii”), in hopes that games and licenses will recoup those losses, which for a successful console, they eventually do.

Sony’s latest financial numbers show that the “Networked Products and Services”, which include console hardware and software sales, reporter an operating loss of over $650 million, but over the PS3s lifespan, the total losses for the console are a staggering $4.7 billion. Now you know why there aren’t more consoles on the market, when a brand like “PlayStation” can lose billions over a period of a few years.

Bayonetta coming on January 5th

Back in July we learned that Bayonetta would be getting its release date pushed back to January 2010 but did not know of an exact date. Luckily, we now know that the title will be making its way onto store shelves on January 5th in the US and January 8th in Europe.

If you know nothing about Bayonetta, just know that Famitsu recently gave the game the first ever perfect score for an Xbox 360 title. Need I say any more?

via thatvideogameblog

Activision comments on leaked Modern Warfare 2 footage

If you’ve been following Modern Warfare 2 as close as possible you will know that a video of the first level leaked onto the internet yesterday. If you’re not a fan of spoilers, DO NOT READ ON.

The video showcased a group of terrorists proceeding through a airport gunning down a ridiculous amount of civilians in the process while one of the terrorists is controlled by the player. At the end of the video, the player controlled terrorist is shown getting betrayed by the rest of the group and is left on the ground to die.

Well, Activision has today commented on the video saying that the player has an option to skip this scene and is warned that it is potentially disturbing. They also have said that the level is in the game to show the player how urgently they need to stop this terrorist organization and that the game is intended for those 18 or older so they aren’t really in the wrong putting it in there.

Of course, this level is going to have a whole slew of negative media attention.

via thatvideogameblog

Borderlands review

Borderlands has been a highly anticipated title since it was re-announced earlier this year, with an all new look. And the stylish, sell-shaded look might look like the main attraction for this sci-fi shooter, but there’s a lot more to be had in addition to that; lots of action, aliens, and especially, lots of guns.

The story of Borderlands is somewhat weak, but it’s more than made up for by the slick presentation and the four playable main characters, each with their own style and personality. The game takes place on the planet Pandora, where human have flocked to in order to mine and cash in on large mineral deposits. However, the settlers discover that the planet is actually not that wealthy, and instead of minerals, aliens are the real treat. That’s where you come in… More »