Archive - 2009

Eight New BLUR Screenshots from PAX

While at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo, Activision released eight new screenshots from their upcoming racer: BLUR. BLUR is scheduled to release on November 3rd for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 platforms.

Checkout all the screenshots After the Break!

PS3 Slim Sells 500,000 Units in First Week


VGChartz is reporting that Sony’s new PS3 Slim has sold roughly 500,000 to 600,000 units, worldwide, in its first week on sale. The Slim features most of the original PS3’s features, but in a much smaller form-factor thanks to a less power-hungry Cell processor.

Via VGChartz

HALO ODST Live Action Trailer Rules All this Week


And the title for best trailer this week keeps getting passed around like a cheap hooker but, this time, I think we have found a winner! Microsoft and Bungie have released a live action trailer for their upcoming HALO ODST which blew my socks right off. As if this was not enough, you can see an extended, two minutes and 30 seconds version of the short on September 7th at 10:30 PM ET/PT on SPIKE TV during Band of Brothers.

Funcom Releases New Trailer and Concept Art for The Secret World

Funcom has released a new CGI trailer as well as some concept art for their upcoming MMO, The Secret World. While much of the MMO is under wraps at this point, what we do know is that players will select to join one of three secret organizations at odds with one another and have to fight against strange and otherworldly creatures. Stay-tuned as we learn more!

Check out the trailer below and the new concept art, After the Break!

Valve Unveils Left 4 Dead 2’s Dark Carnival Campaign

In celebration of the first day of the 2009 Penny Arcade Expo, Valve Software has unveiled the next of its Left 4 Dead 2 campaigns. This one, titled ‘Dark Carnival’ will take place, not surprisingly, in a zombie-infested carnival (at least some of the time). While Valve teased us with this campaign recently, with this full reveal we have learned that other new features include the ‘Jockey’ – a special zombie which climbs onto the back of its victim, controlling them as it attacks! Left 4 Dead 2 is scheduled for release on November 17th for the Xbox 360 and PC platforms.

Check out another image from Dark Carnival After the Break!

Via EuroGamer