GamingShogunActivision Sends Us Call of the Dead Poster
The good folks at Activision have sent out some pretty cool items to promote the upcoming Call of the Dead gameplay mode in the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation content pack – a full-size poster! Call of the Dead features four-player coop against the zombie masses but, instead of no-name humans, you get to play as genre stars Danny Trejo, Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Michael Rooker! Additionally, the baddest zombie of them all is none other than a zombified George A. Romero himself! The content pack is due out on May 3rd, 2011.
First Portal 2 DLC Pack Announced
Valve Software has announced the first DLC pack for their new puzzle adventure, Portal 2. The DLC pack will be available this Summer and be FREE for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms. It promises new test chambers for players, leaderboards, challenge mode for single and multiplayer modes, and more.
Culture Club, Phish, Faith No More, STP and Loverboy to Hit Rock Band 3
Harmonix announced today their next set of songs that will be available for download on May 3rd. Spanning the 80′s and 90′s, this six pack of tracks has a lot of variety to offer players. Next week’s track pack will include hits from The Culture Club, Phish, Faith No More, Stone Temple Pilots and Loverboy. This track pack will include three songs from the 80′s, Loverboy’s hit “Working for the Weekend” and The Culture Club’s “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”. Loverboy’s offering to this track pack came out in 1981 on their album, Get Lucky, while Culture Club’s…
Star Wars: The Old Republic Sith Warrior Progression Trailer
LucasArts has released a new trailer for their upcoming MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic, which shows the evolution of the Sith Warrior class as he evolves throughout the game. Star Wars: The Old Republic is due out on Windows PCs and allows players to take part in the Star Wars universe with multiple character paths and interactions available. [stream provider=youtube flv=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DtYLiakxorVM img=x:/img.youtube.com/vi/tYLiakxorVM/0.jpg embed=false share=false width=640 height=360 dock=true controlbar=over bandwidth=high autostart=false /]
Over 2 Million PSN Credit Card Numbers May Be Up For Sale
According to Mashable, various unconfirmed sources are circulating word that 2.2 million credit card numbers may be going up for sale. They claim that a security worker at Trend Micro has received intelligence that a hacker has a copy of the PSN database and is willing to sell it off for “upwards of $100,000″. This intelligence apparently came from a discussion on a criminal forum group, but no DB has materialized yet to prove its existence. We will keep you up to date on this story as it unfolds.
Shadows of the Damned Video Developer Diary
Electronic Arts has released a new video developer diary for their upcoming third-person horror-shooter, Shadows of the Damned. Due out on June 21st, 2011 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms. Shadows of the Damned puts players into the boots of a demon hunter who travels to Hell in order to save his beloved. [stream provider=youtube flv=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DDK4PkqG-zZE img=x:/img.youtube.com/vi/DK4PkqG-zZE/0.jpg embed=true share=false width=640 height=360 dock=true controlbar=over bandwidth=high autostart=false /]
Fantastic Four Coming to Marvel Pinball
Zen Studios and Marvel have announced that the Fantastic Four are coming to Marvel Pinball. The Fantastic Four downloadable content pack will be available on May 17th for the PlayStation Network and May 18th for the Xbox LIVE Arcade. The DLC pack will integrate into the Pinball FX2 platform on Xbox LIVE Arcade, and Marvel Pinball platform on PlayStation Network and feature new achievements and trophies.
Autodesk Releases TinkerBox for iOS
Autodesk has released a new physics-based game for the iOS platform called TinkerBox, which hopes to inspire player interest in physics and mechanical engineering. TinkerBox retails for FREE on the Apple App Store for iOS devices. “TinkerBox exposes players to math and engineering principles in an engaging and light-hearted way,” said Samir Hanna, vice president, Consumer Products, Autodesk. “Extending the app to iPhone and iPod touch was a natural step in our quest to make science and engineering more fun, accessible and appealing to young people and adults alike.”
City of Heroes Celebrates 7th Anniversary
NCsoft has announced its plans to celebrate the 7th anniversary of their superhero MMO, City of Heroes. The MMO has had 20 content updates and 2 full expansion packs over the course of it’s seven year-run, and the anniversary events are will be both in-game as well as full dev chats. You can find out more on the events including details on the developer chat over at the official CoH website. n-Game Meet and Greet with the Devs! It wouldn’t be an Anniversary celebration without the opportunity for us to thank you, our players, in person so join us at…
Need for Speed: The Run Teaser Trailer
Electronic Arts has released a new teaser trailer for an upcoming Need for Speed game titled Need for Speed: The Run. The Run takes on a high-stakes, ‘Cannonball Run’ style race across the country, from San Francisco to New York City. In the game, the player takes part in this race – no word yet on gameplay modes or specifics, save for a release date of November 18th, 2011. From the official EA Vision YouTube Page: It’s called The Run. An illicit, high-stakes race across the country. The only way to get your life back is to be the first…
Peyton Hillis Announced as Madden NFL 12 Cover Athlete
EA Sports has announced that, after tallying all the votes in their cover athlete voting sessions, Cleveland Brows running back Peyton Hillis will be the cover athlete for the upcoming Madden NFL 12. Hillis beat out other players such as Michael Vick and Ray Rice in the voting for the cover. Madden NFL 12 is scheduled for release on August 30th, 2011 on most major platforms. “Our fans have responded in record-setting fashion to honor Peyton Hillis, and we’re extremely pleased to welcome him into an exclusive fraternity of NFL players to appear on the cover of the Madden NFL …
Disciples 3: Resurrection Announced, First Screenshots
Akella has announced a new, full-scale sequel to their Disciples 3: Renaissance. Disciples 3: Resurrection is being developed for the Windows PC platform and will allow players to finally control the Undead Horde race in play. The game will also feature over 70 hours of gameplay as well as a complex fantasy storyline written by the author of the book which is based on the IP. No release date has been issued yet but Akella did release some new screenshots, which you can see below. Key features: * The most expected race – The Undead Hordes, which has been the…
NZXT Reveals Silent LED PC Fans
Manufacturer of PC hardware, NZXT, has revealed a new line of 200mm, silent LED PC case fans designed to keep PC chassis cool while also not increasing rig noise. The new line goes on sale in May for an MSRP of $17.99. “Effective airflow is paramount for any performance rig” said Johnny Hou, Founder and Chief Designer at NZXT. “With FS-200, we now have a 200mm solution that promotes maximum cooling, silence, and personalization for NZXT cases.” LINK: NZXT Silent Fan Product Page
Binary Domain First Gameplay Trailer
SEGA has released the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming actioner, Binary Domain, a shooter set in a future (the year 2080, to be exact) where mankind is locked in a brutal struggle against a machine enemy. The game is scheduled to be released in early 2012 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms.