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Mark your calendars: Xbox LIVE Arcade is once again bringing you the hottest and biggest downloadable blockbusters!

Last year, Xbox LIVE Arcade marked a new era of quality downloadable games during the first annual Summer of Arcade program with “Castle Crashers,” which was voted Best Game of the Year in the 2008 Xbox LIVE Arcade Awards and has generated more than $10 million in revenue to date. The imaginative and innovative “Braid” peaked as one of the top five selling Xbox LIVE Arcade titles of 2008 and boasts the highest Metacritic rating of all Xbox LIVE Arcade games to date, proving that Xbox LIVE Arcade is home to the best and brightest digitally distributed games available.

This year, Xbox LIVE Arcade is at it again. No matter what kind of games you enjoy, the second annual Summer of Arcade turns up the dial with original Xbox 360 exclusives like the award-winning “Shadow Complex,” the fresh and ridiculously funny award-winner “Splosion Man,” and remade classics like “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled.”

“The second annual Summer of Arcade continues our legacy of delivering the most popular downloadable games right to your Xbox 360,” said Scott Austin, director of digitally distributed games at Microsoft. “Last year’s program introduced blockbusters that changed the face of Xbox LIVE Arcade. This year, we’re excited to take Arcade to a whole new level and deliver on our promise of quality yet again with all-new smash hits like the highly-anticipated ‘Shadow Complex’ and ‘Trials HD.’”

The second annual Summer of Arcade begins July 22.

July 22: Splosion Man™ | 800 Microsoft Points

(Twisted Pixel Games/Microsoft): Fools they were, to tread where knowledge should stay forbidden. For what emerged was not a man – it was a Splosion Man. “And all who saw him were sploded, for he was the fire and they were but meat.” Able to splode himself at will, the Splosion Man launches his way through levels as an uncontainable force. From Twisted Pixel Games, developer of the award winning The Maw™, Splosion Man will keep you on your toes as you play through more than 50 single-player levels and 50 multiplayer levels. Nominated by GameSpy, Gamespot, IGN, and 411mania, this meat-riddled splosion-fest took several Best of E3 awards including Best Platformer and Best Downloadable Game.

July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 | 1200 Microsoft Points

(Backbone Entertainment/Capcom): One of the most popular fighting games of all time, “Marvel vs. Capcom 2,” arrives worldwide on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Choose from 56 legendary characters from Marvel Comics and Capcom history, including Ryu and Wolverine. With online multiplayer over Xbox LIVE and enhanced HD graphics, decide your own dream team in the ultimate tag-team fighting experience.

August 5: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Turtles in Time Re-shelled | 1200 Microsoft Points

(Ubisoft Singapore®/Ubisoft®): Cowabunga dude! Marking the franchise’s 25 anniversary, everyone’s favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is back with a brand new look in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled.” The arcade classic has been revamped with all new 3D graphics, but the same classic beat ‘em up gameplay.

August 12: Trials HD | 1200 Microsoft Points

(RedLynx/Microsoft): Nominated for GameSpy’s Best Downloadable Game of E3 award, “Trials HD” is guaranteed to get our heart racing.” Put on your helmet, and rev your way through “Trials HD,” a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing platformer in stunning HD graphics. Tear up more than 50 tracks and test your metal in two unique game modes: Race and Skill. Create, share and download an unlimited number of free tracks with the level editor, and customize your rider to fit your personality.

August 19: Shadow Complex | 1200 Microsoft Points

(Chair Entertainment and Epic Games/Microsoft): Winner of numerous Best of E3 awards including Best Downloadable Game from 1UP, IGN, GameTrailers and G4TV, “Shadow Complex” is the next evolution in downloadable games. “Shadow Complex” marries the quality and depth of a full retail title with the stunning visuals of Epic Games’ industry-leading Unreal Engine 3, and a classic side-scroller. Set in the world of Orson Scott Card’s best-selling novel, “Empire,” Shadow Complex provides more than 10 hours of in-depth gameplay and introduces a compelling universe in which you collect items and power-ups, and evolve your character into a force of destruction.”

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Wow talk about a update to an existing game, Killzone 2 is showing major signs of longevity with amazing new content and upgrades for gamers. Killzone 2 continues to go strong in sales, support and growth also with this kind of momentum Guerilla Games will easily be able to launch Killzone 3 which will have a significant increase in impact than that of Killzone 2.

On Tuesday, June July 14th 2009 at 8AM Greenwich Mean Time, Guerrilla Games will release the 10th update for the visceral shooter, Killzone 2.

Patch 1.28 will be 91MB in size (316MB for Asian release) and will be released worldwide simultaneously pending a server update. There will be an anticipated server down-time of about 2 hours while the patch is rolled out and the server updates are completed and tested. The following fixes and features are included in this latest release:

* Feature – Code support for DLC pack III “Napalm & Cordite”. The update will enable players to create games with the newest maps “Suljeva Cliffside” and “Arctower Landing”
* Feature – Code support for DLC to allow the additions of the Flamethrower and the Boltgun to multiplayer.
* Trophies – New trophies added for DLC pack III “Napalm and Cordite”.
* Feature – Detailed information screen when browsing games. Items displayed include: Friendly Fire, Faction Balancing, Custom Weapons and Custom Badges as well as the region, game size, selected maps and allowed Missions and Badges.

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* Feature – Higher values for Bodycount mode. Players can now create games with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 and 200 points to increase the time of the mode for 32 player games.
* Feature – Moderators can now create double-points events.
* Fix for persistent squads now working correctly when users using separate Japanese accounts join Friends.
* New loading screens.
* Moderation – Additional powers and functionality for online moderators.
* Fix for Clan Leader leaving his clan before an active Tournament of Clan Challenge.
* Fix for score replication on different clients.
* Fix for a Clan Challenge results displaying a won/lost games as a ‘Draw’.
* Fix for incorrect Tournament timings being displayed for (semi)-final.
* Fix for an empty message pop-up being displayed.
* ‘High Precision Mode’ now defaulting when requested.
* Fix for stuttering audio on the Asian version.
* Fix for network error displayed when trying to log in with another users account.
* Fix to reduce network traffic and improve performance.
* Fix for occasionally being displayed an empty background when ‘Join Friend’ via Communications tab.
* Exploit – Pyrrhus Rise map boundary fix.
* Exploit – Radec Academy collision fix to prevent players being revived inside a pillar and using it to their advantage.
* Cosmetic fix for Medic Gun visual effects.
* Cosmetic fix for Search & Retrieve object being cloaked by the Scout.
* Cosmetic fix for Scouts body remaining cloaked after being mortally wounded (i.e. headshot).
* Gameplay – Damage from Sentry bots tweaked back on request of the community.
* Collection of minor code fixes.

For the latest new content, news and all things Killzone, visit www.Killzone.com which will also reflect the changes made to the game such as being able to view Battle Replays of games played out on the new maps or being able to use the new settings to create Clan Challenges or Tournaments. Further features and fixes to www.Killzone.com include:

* Feature – Tournaments – Full tournament functionality enabled once again.
* Feature – Upcoming Tournaments are now displayed in a clan’s calendar.
* Feature – Upcoming Tournaments are now displayed in My Killzone upcoming events.
* Feature – Upcoming Tournaments are now displayed in clan communication center.
* Feature – Tournament and Clan Challenge support for DLC Pack III “Napalm & Cordite”.
* Feature – Additions of sounds in Battle Replays.
* Feature – Additional animations in Battle Replays.
* PlayStation®3 landing page updated.
* Higher selectable Bodycount values when creating Tournaments or Clan Challenges via www.Killzone.com.
* Various bug-fixes and minor updates.

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For so long analyst and fanboys proclaimed that Alan Wake wouldn’t look as good as the PC tech demos that were initially being displayed to the public. Now it’s very possible almost a confirmation that the PC version will be dropped and considering the showing of Alan Wake at this years E3 that just passed the PC version isn’t needed anyway.

Microsoft has come a long way in this game industry and games like Alan Wake, Splinter Cell, Halo , are all jewels that has graced the Xbox360. Here’s what Sam Lake had to say regarding Alan Wake and the PC edition.

“We are fully concentrated on the Xbox 360 version,” said Sam Lake, lead writer for Alan Wake to Edge. “Other than that the plans are up in the air and open. Once we get this version done we’ll see.”

“As I said, the plans are open, and once we’re done with the 360 version we’ll evaluate the situation and see what makes sense.”

The PC market is dying for a few reasons and it goes like this.

1. The cost is too high for the mass market consumer to enjoy PC gaming to it’s highest setting

3. Developer support isn’t as strong on PC as the console market is so you get more game and bang for your buck with consoles over the PC machines

These reasons alone should show that developers need to focus more on developing for consoles and, supporting that mass market should bring easy games and ports to the PC, just so that the percentage of gamers that do game on PC will still have something to look foward too.

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Miss Koi is holding it down check this out ya’ll it’s GET GULLY

The new inFamous home space is up, so go and check it out. You can play a new mini-game. It is pretty much a shootout. Just shoot the targets and try to beat the high score. If you make it to the high score board, then you win a prize. Hurry up while not many people know about it. Check out the below pic. That is pretty much what you will get and how the mini-game will look.

• Trash Monster Item for your PlayStation®Home apartment. Make the Reaper Shock All-time High Score Board and it’s yours • inFAMOUS Medic Sweater (Male and Female) for your avatar Earn over 100,000 points in Reaper Shock to unlock this reward

•	inFAMOUS Medic Pants (Male and Female) for your avatar Get on the Reaper Shock Daily High Score Board to unlock

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Mass Effect 2 capitalizes in every way over part 1. The new additions to the gameplay goes as followed.

1. The combat is more physics based this time around so your going to see body fly over the screen more realistically making this game more action packed and more satisfying when you engage in combat.

2. You can give specific commands to your allies in real-time which makes Mass Effect 2 more dynamic and intense

3. Brand new interrupt system which is incredible for this RPG style of gameplay, you can now have a conversation or if you want to be a bad ass you can cut the conversation destroy your enemy in cinematic style oh my god it’s fantastic.

Mass Effect 1 even though it had it’s flaws was a hit and a major success on Xbox360 now be prepared for Mass Effect 2 because shephard is back and he appears to be out for blood literally. Enjoy The Footage Below

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Naughty Dog announces new features gamers can enjoy when the game is released later this year.

Game Of The Year Potential all the way this game is going to be mind blowing with the story line, multi-player, action, and features this game will revolutionize the 3rd person action adventure genre.

Since the release of Uncharted Drakes Fortune back in 2007 it was easily a sleeper hit but when you have games like Halo 3 coming out in the same year it’s hard for sleeper hit titles to get the proper shine they deserve. Amazingly Uncharted held it’s own selling a little over 2 million copies and making a mark on the Playstation 3 console exclusively. Now 2 years later Naughty Dog has reached a level not seen in any other game in this genre and records will be shattered.

Uncharted 2 won game of the show at E3′09 and although God Of War 3 was present and playable Uncharted 2 considering that it’s coming out this year really stood out of the crowd and with these new features and looking at this new footage gamers around the world shall be prepared for another epic journey through Drake’s Fortune.

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1. Cinema Mode – Multiplayer matches will be recorded with the option to upload them to the Naughty Dog servers and also download other Multi-player matches to see how others played their game as well. Incredible similiar to Halo 3’s feature but enhanced

4. New beta to hit this summer to give fans another warm-up leading up to the release of Uncharted 2 Among Thieves