Treyarch has officially announced new world at war map pack 2 which will be releasing this June for the 360 and PS3. Online, players will battle in “Banzai,” and brawl for control of a tall, river bridge, deep within the foe territory; face down foes in a traumatized Russian train yard in “Corrosion”; and struggle to control a bombed-out submarine base in the close-quarter map, “Sub Pens.” In “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp), Imperial Zombies rise from misty swamps in an all new co-op experience, with a level that features a mix of traps, flaming Hell Hounds, Perk machines and the lethal, new Wunderwaffe DG-2, as well as 10 new Xbox 360 Achievements/PS3 Trophies that can be earned along the way. We will like to thank Mark Lamia for bringing us and the Call of Duty fans new map packs, hope to see some more in upcoming months.

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Written by: Ankido Khoshaba

It’s 2009, and there still hasn’t been a Final Fantasy game this generation, but that doesn’t stop Square Enix from pumping out a bunch of other games! This new “mysetery” game popped up on Square Enix’s website and features the picture seen above, a quote from John F. Kennedy, and some smoke effects in the picture.

Could this be the new game that was teased in the last issue of OPM, Official Playstation Magazine? Who knows, but the artwork looks cool and hopefully this turns out to be a good game. Expect more info in probably the next couple of weeks.

LINK TO OFFICIAL SITE:
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mystery/

Microsoft has helped establish a force in the gaming industry with the Xbox 360 this generation. The 360 has helped take the Xbox name to another level, and hopes to do the same with their next console. The question is, when is this next console coming? Well, if certain sources are correct then you should expect the next Xbox by 2011.

A source has already revealed to the HipHopGamer site that certain developers including Ubisoft have already received some of the new technology that will be used for the next console. This along with the recent quotes from Don Mattrick of Microsoft, might lead some to believe that the next Xbox may get a reveal earlier than expected.

Microsoft is doing so well this generation because of their early head start. Most likely they would like to be the first console out the gate once again, and this means that they are already starting their development for their next console.

Along with Ubisoft currently having a development kit for the next Xbox, a source has also revealed that the next Ghost Recon will be a launch title for the new console. This may all mean that we will get a tease of the new console at this E3.

With Microsoft having a quiet year thus far, they need a bang to steal thunder away from Sony, and this will do just that. Don Mattrick was quoted as saying, “we are gearing up for a big presence at E3 which will completely transform how people think about home entertainment.” This could be a reveal of their new hardware. Their hardware that will change the way people think of home entertainment. Will it be the highlight of their show? Most likely no, but maybe expect a quick tease to get people excited.

Microsoft and the Xbox name is here to stay, and knowing them they will bring some amazing innovation in their next console. The question is when, and all signs point towards the near future.

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Today as the last sessions of the Triangle Game Conference came to a close, during a conversation I was having with Mark Rein Vice President of Epic Games about X-Men Origins: Wolverine he stated
” I’ve played the game at GDC, reps from Activision let me play it privately and it is God Of War Quality”. As the conversation went on he continued stating that “All the moves look difficult to input but are easily preformed, I especially enjoyed attacking the helicopters!”. Apparently the impression the game left on him was extremely positive, because after the explanation of his time with the near final build, He ended his description stating “It is truly the best movie game created to date, the developer’s were right to say so”.

From his enthusiasm about it I know he was being sincere and really enjoyed the game play of the IP. I couldn’t be happier, I am a huge wolverine fan and have been watching this game very closely. I will be picking this one up day one hoping that I can have just as good of a time with it.

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Great news for those of you who watch Hulu on your PS3s! Hulu announced that Disney is joining NBC Universal as an equity owner in Hulu, meaning that great shows like Lost, Scrubs, Desperate Housewives, General Hospital (sorry – my Mom would shoot me if I failed to mention this one), and many other shows from ABC, ABC Family, the Disney Channel, and SOAPnet will be available to watch, for free, via your PS3s handy web browser!

Update: StalkingSilence also is excited about Greek (guilty pleasure from ABC Family), Jimmy Kimmel Live (the funnier Jimmy on late night TV), and Grey’s Anatomy (to free up space on the DVR since Mrs. StalkingSilence can watch it on Hulu now!).

Read all about it in the press release below.

DISNEY TO JOIN NBC UNIVERSAL, NEWS CORPORATION AND PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS AS AN EQUITY OWNER OF HULU

Full Episodes of Hit Current and Library Programs Like Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, Dancing with the Stars, Ugly Betty, Private Practice, Scrubs, Wizards of Waverly Place, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, General Hospital, The View, Greek, The Secret Life of the American Teenager And Other Hit Series From ABC, ABC Family, Disney Channel and SOAPnet To Come To Hulu.com and Its Distribution Sites

LOS ANGELES, CA – April 30, 2009 – Hulu and The Walt Disney Company today announced that Disney, through its subsidiary ABC Enterprises Inc., has agreed to join NBC Universal, News Corporation and Providence Equity Partners as a joint venture partner and equity owner of Hulu, a leading online aggregator of video content. Upon closing, the agreement will enhance Hulu’s programming line-up through the expanded online distribution of Disney’s most popular current and library primetime series and library feature films. In particular, full-length episodes of hit current and library programs like Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Private Practice, Ugly Betty, Scrubs, Greek, Hope and Faith, Less Than Perfect, Wizards of Waverly Place, Phineas and Ferb, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, General Hospital, The View and The Secret Life of the American Teenager will soon be streamed on Hulu on an ad-supported basis.

“From our landmark iTunes deal to our pioneering decision to stream ad supported shows on our ABC.com player, Disney has sought to meet the constantly evolving viewing habits of our consumers, and today’s Hulu announcement is the next important step in that ongoing journey,” said Robert A. Iger, president and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. “Disney and Hulu share a focus on delivering the highest-quality entertainment experience and we look forward to working with Hulu to build value for our consumers, our brands and our shareholders.”

“We’re honored to welcome the Disney team in our mission to help people find and enjoy the world’s premium content, when, where and how they want it,” said Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu. “With the addition of shows like Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy and many more to Hulu, we continue to aspire to deliver a service that users, advertisers and content owners unabashedly love.”

Following the closing, content available to Hulu users will include:

• Full-length episodes of ABC primetime programs like Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Samantha Who, Scrubs, Private Practice and popular late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live
• Full-length episodes of hit ABC Family series like The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Greek
• Popular series from ABC Daytime and SOAPnet like General Hospital and The View
• Classic series from ABC’s library like Hope and Faith, Less Than Perfect, Commander in Chief, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and Dancing with the Stars
• Select hit programs from Disney Channel like Wizards of Waverly Place and Phineas and Ferb which can be easily accessed from a new DISNEY location in the Channel section of Hulu.com
• Popular library titles from The Walt Disney Studios
• Short-form content including webisodes, sneak peeks and episode recaps from ABC Entertainment, ABC Family and SOAPnet
“Hulu, quite simply, now has the best premium content on the web,” said Peter Chernin, president and chief operating officer, News Corporation. “With three major networks and over 150 leading content providers providing content, combined with the best video user interface anywhere on the web, Hulu offers consumers the finest premium online video experience available today.”

“Hulu has shown that if you make quality content available on the web and combine it with an unbeatable user experience, viewers will come, and so will advertisers,” said Jeff Zucker, president and CEO, NBC Universal. “The addition of some of the best content Disney/ABC has to offer will only enhance Hulu’s standing as a top site for high quality video entertainment.”

Jonathan M. Nelson, CEO of Providence, said “Hulu is creating significant value for users, advertisers and content owners. This balance, together with aggregated professional content and an expanding base of over 200 brand advertisers, is establishing Hulu as a compelling online video monetization platform. Hulu is a bright spot in the new media landscape.”

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory review. As an equity partner, Disney will have three seats on the Hulu Board that will be held by Mr. Iger; Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group; and Kevin Mayer, executive vice president, Corporate Strategy, Business Development & Technology. All other current directors from News Corp, NBC Universal and Providence will remain on the Hulu board.

About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenues of nearly $38 billion in its most recent fiscal year.

About Hulu
Hulu is an online video service that offers a selection of hit shows, clips, movies, and more at Hulu.com and 35 destination sites online, including AOL, IMDb, MSN, MySpace and Yahoo!. Hulu’s selection of premium programming is provided by nearly 150 leading content companies, including FOX, NBC Universal, Comedy Central, Lionsgate, MGM, MTV Networks, National Geographic, Paramount, PBS, Sony Pictures Television, and Warner Bros. Television Group.

Founded in March 2007, Hulu is currently co-owned by NBC Universal, News Corp., and Providence Equity Partners. It is operated independently by a dedicated management team with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Beijing.

I can see a mindless fanboy saying something like this, but an executive from Sony? I’m appalled. Sony’s Europe president David Reeves has stated that the PlayStation 3 still has a long way to go before it can overtake Microsoft’s Xbox 360 on the market. He even went on to predict that it will take Sony’s PS3 three more years or longer before it reclaims its thrown as market leader. David Reeves is retiring from Sony tomorrow May 1, 2009 and being replace by Andrew House. Mr. Reeves “joined Sony in 1995 managing the regional offices of SCEE Germany, Austria and Switzerland, before moving to the UK. In 2003 he was appointed president and COO, and CEO of Sony Europe two years later”. Sony is confident that the PS3 has a ten year plan, but these statements “you just wait and see” are getting old fast. I’m going to wait to E3, to see if his statement holds any ground. Check out the full article on GameIndustry.biz.

It appears that the PC version of Street Fighter IV will receive 3 extra image filters. These 3 extra filters are Watercolour, Brushstroke and Poster. If you check out the images you can see the difference between the basic filter and the three new ones.

Watercolour seems to diffuse the colour a bit, adding a slight haze to everything.

Poster makes the colours a bit more vibrant and darkens the outlines of the art.

Brushstroke appears to be the most extreme, adding heavy outlines to the characters and almost saturating some of the colours.

Because the filters were created with the magic of shaders, Capcom says they won’t be coming to the console versions, not even as DLC.

Classic

Brushstroke

Poster

Water

Neogaf

Written by: Ankido Khoshaba

The first day of the 1st annual triangle game conference is done and I have to say it is looking like a success. The conference had sessions on every thing from Starting your own company in this economy, to a breakdown of the cinematography in Gears 2. Nothing I have seen has been rework of GDC Slides; everything has been made fresh for this conference. I will be giving my overall impressions after the show. Look forward to a interview with a certain Epic games Employee, as well as coverage of fallen earth a new IP from Icarus games.
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The next Pixeljunk Game. There is no real name for it, so it is under the name 1-4. The fans help to decide what they will call this game. Regardless, this game so far seems to be Q-Games best work. The art style is amazing, and the gameplay looks addicting. Saving people, shooting rocks, trying to put out the lava while staying cool. That is only based on a few levels. Who knows what else will be offered. This is now officially on the list of must buys for me. So far Q-Games hasn’t disappointed and I am sure this game won’t be a fail.

Hit the link to see the upcoming PS3 exclsuive, M.A.G’s, new trailer which dropped today. The game looks incredible with good graphics, and amazing looking gameplay. For those who want strategy and realisim in their shooter, then this looks like it can fill your need. The game looks like it is shaping up to be a must-buy later this year. Can’t wait to see what they show at E3.

Article By MattG