Skate 3 Dated (via 360 Monster) - Today EA announced that their upcoming urban surf romp - SKATE 3 - will be in stores in the US on May 11th and worldwide on May 14th. Apparently 'Redefining the skateboarding experience', SKATE 3 hopes to break new ground by letting gamers build their ultimate skate team both offline and co-operatively, with the aim to take on new challenges or competitive battles against other teams. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 45 | 1 hour ago
Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days dated (via 360 Monster) - Kane and Lynch's next outing: Dog Days has been given a fixed release date by IO Interactive, the game's developer. IO Interactive, a part of Square Enix Europe, revealed the game will be releasing on Friday 27th August 2010 on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Kane amp; Lynch 2: Dog Days follows two disturbed criminals, Lynch ndash; an impulsive and reckless self-medicated psychopath and Kane ndash; a tactical but disillusioned and desperate ex-mercenary, through 48 hours of hell. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 45 | 6 hours ago
New EA Sports MMA trailer starts a fight (via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - "Now it's a fight," this new trailer for EA Sports MMA proudly proclaims. And it's true -- EA Sports has a huge fight ahead of it. Not only is EA Sports MMA a latecomer to the genre, it's missing the UFC license and some of the biggest fighters in the business. Still, the game looks to stay true to its promise of showcasing "authentic Strikeforce environments," and the animation does look particularly good (and very reminiscent of the Fight Night series). Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 48 | 7 hours ago
Supreme Commander 2 Released for Xbox 360 (via Xboxic) -- Square Enix has released Supreme Commander 2 today for the Xbox 360 is now available at North American retailers. The game will be available for the rest of the globe this Friday, March 19. (comment on this article…) Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 60 | 8 hours ago
Hands-on: Lead & Gold: Gangs of the Wild West (via Joystiq) - Multiplayer first-person shooters are a dime a dozen lately, meaning Lead & Gold: Gangs of the Wild West has a lot to prove for itself. The gameplay is definitely fun, but it's clear that its main selling point is the format. As a downloadable game (confirmed for PC, planned for XBLA and PSN), it's one of the most polished multiplayer shooter experiences available in the space. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 51 | 8 hours ago
Red Dead Redemption - Life in the West Red Dead Redemption (via Game Radar) - Liberty City with Bears! That’s a genuinely enthusiastic way we’ve taken to describing Red Dead Redemption. Sure, Rockstar’s whipped their traditional brand of stank on the fledging cities, where you’ll find missions, gamble, engage in commerce, or simply dispense hot-leaded justice upon. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 51 | 9 hours ago
Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th March 2010 Rock Band (via Game Radar) - Console Monster writes: "The Xbox Live Marketplace has been updated with some new content over the past couple of days. The highlight of the update is the new Rock Band content, including the hilarious cover of Lady Gaga's Poker Face by South Park's Cartman. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace Update for Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th March 2010:
Xbox Live Arcade
Perfect Dark
Price: 800 Microsoft Points (Free Trial available)
Size: 239 MB
Game Content
Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing: Unlock All Characters & Tracks
Price: 400 Microsoft Points
Size: 108 KB. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 63 | 9 hours ago
What's In A Name: Binary Tweed (via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Every once in a while, we bring you the story of how a developer or publisher settled on the name for their company. Today we bring you the harrowing tale of Binary Tweed, the developer behind Clover: A Curious Tale:
My main aim in setting out writing video games was to try and reinvigorate some of the forgotten genres that I loved so much as a kid. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 48 | 9 hours ago
Microsoft Working on Smaller Xbox 360? (via 1Up) -
Sony's PlayStation 3 may hold the title for heaviest console of all time, but with last year's release of the slimline PS3, the Xbox 360 suddenly doesn't look so trim. Microsoft might have plans to rectify that, however, as Chinese tipsters have posted images of what they allege is a compact, redesigned version of the Xbox 360 hardware. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 60 | 9 hours ago
Kane & Lynch's Dog Days begin on August 24 (via Xbox 360 Fanboy) -
Though it seems like we just got back from Shanghai, it appears we're going to be booking another flight soon. Square Enix has announced that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will kick off "48 hours of hell" for its duo of miscreant protagonists on August 24 in North America and August 27 in Europe. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 48 | 10 hours ago
Over 2 Million Just Cause 2 Demo Downloads (via 1Up) -
In addition to releasing yet another ridiculous stunt video for Just Cause 2, publisher Square Enix has also revealed a bunch of statistics about the Just Cause 2 demo that's been making the rounds over the last two weeks or so. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 63 | 10 hours ago
Microsoft trademarks streamlined DLC purchasing system (via Xboxic) - Don’t you just hate it when you try to join an online game with some friends, and as you’re about to get into the lobby Xbox Live reminds you that you don’t actually have the DLC required to play with said friends. So assuming you have some spare cash, its back to the dashboard for [. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 57 | 10 hours ago
Red Dead Redemption trailer offers taste of life in the old west (via Xbox 360 Fanboy) -
Based on all the movies and old shows we've seen, we feel like we know exactly how it was in the old west: people sat around all day, drank whiskey from unmarked bottles, hit up the brothel when they had some spare cash and did their best not to get in Clint Eastwood's way. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 48 | 11 hours ago
News: Kane & Lynch 2 coming in August (via OXM) -- Square Enix confirms release date.
Square Enix has confirmed that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will release on August 24, 2010 in North America and August 27 throughout Europe and other PAL territories. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 60 | 11 hours ago