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A Far Cry from other limited editions – Far Cry 3

2012-05-23T21:48:24Z

Continuing the trend of many games releasing in the past few years, Ubisoft has decided to release a special limited edition of Far Cry 3.

Called the “Insane Edition” for its wealth of special items, Ubisoft is upping the ante in terms of single-player goodness. For an as-yet-undisclosed amount extra, you can get: a bobble head of the main villain, two single-player missions adding approximately 2 hours of gameplay, a mini-strategy guide, a hunting rifle, dagger, tattoos, and several other items for both single and multi-player. It is currently only scheduled for a European release but odds are good it will see the light of day in America as well.

As of now, Far Cry 3 is still scheduled for release on September 4th, 2012 on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

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Lost Planet 3 Gameplay Footage Released

2012-05-23T19:22:17Z

Capcom has released the first gameplay footage of Lost Planet 3. The footage gives us a look at both the on-foot and in-mech gameplay Lost Planet 3 has to offer.

Lost Planet 3 is the upcoming Spark Unlimited developed prequel to 2010′s Lost Planet 2. Lost Planet 3 follows Jim, a utility rig pilot who leaves Earth to take job on E.D.N. III.

Lost Planet 3 is currently set to be released in 2013.

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Max Payne 3 PC delayed to June 1

2012-05-23T19:23:03Z

The PC version of Max Payne 3 is now set to launch on June 1. According to Rockstar’s Jennifer Kolbe, production and logistical issues are the reasons for the three-day delay.

“Our community has always preferred a single worldwide launch date, and while we couldn’t make it happen for the console versions, we decided to work toward a global release for Max Payne 3 on PC. Due to production and logistical issues we could not bring the European launch forward, so we worked with US retail to align with the original European launch window and set a new global release date of June 1.”

During a recent earnings call, Take-Two mentioned that the console versions of the game have managed to sell three million units so far.

Max Payne 3 launched on PS3 and Xbox 360 last week.

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The Devil May Cry – DmC delayed until 2013

2012-05-22T17:53:28Z

Capcom has been host for a lot of outrage recently from fans. Between the fighting game show fiasco and the evidence that all the DLC they are releasing is on the disc for Street Fighter X Tekken, the developer just cannot catch a break. Sadly the troubles continue with word that the release date for the reboot of Devil May Cry (DmC) has slipped into January of next year.

As it stands at the moment, DmC will be releasing on January 15th, 2013 on the Xbox 360 and PS3. A PC version of the game is in the works as well but the release date is listed only as “2013.” So take heart fans as the game is still in development and only just delayed. Check out E3 for more information from Capcom about the game.

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EVE Online Inferno expansion sets universe on fire

2012-05-22T17:31:30Z

It was patch day in EVE Online on Tuesday, as Icelandic developer CCP rolled out the Internet spaceship MMO’s 17th expansion, this one dubbed Inferno. This expansion tackled a host of issues in the game, with most emphasis on factional warfare and a graphical overhaul of missile weapons and stealth bomber-class ships.

The devs reworked the complex war declaration system, making all wars public affairs, with war voyeurs now able to see at a glance how the war is progressing between two alliances or corporations. A new mercenary marketplace was also introduced, allowing third-party gangs of space thugs to sell their services to various combatants.

A new unified inventory also made the patch notes, attempting to ease the process of sorting through player assets – as the shear volume of data in EVE can often lead to a mini-game of Space Spreadsheets.

CCP released the following trailer:

Inferno comes on the heels of large-scale player events such as “Burn Jita” – an attempt to wreck the player-driven economy by assaulting the busiest trade hub in the EVE universe.

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No face-hugging until 2013 for Aliens: Colonial Marines

2012-05-21T19:29:55Z

Gearbox software CEO Randy Pitchford announced on the company’s website today that Aliens: Colonial Marines, which had been slated for a Autumn 2012 release, will now be expected in the first quarter of 2013. Private Hudsons of the world, commence whining.

We’ve always prioritized the goals we had for the game over any particular launch window. The game’s development has been invigorating and natural relative to our experience making games and the objectives for it. Because the game was “announced” with that original press release, it might feel, to those of you who have been waiting for the game since then, that it has been in development a long time. In fact, with the release date now set, it turns out that the total development time we have spent creating Aliens: Colonial Marines is about the same length of time as we had spent creating the original Borderlands or the original Brothers in Arms – both games that we had waited to announce until we were much farther along in the development process.

If you have had that feeling that you’ve been waiting a long time, then today should be a good day for you! We have an official, solid launch date for the game! We’re now at a point in development when we can see the end – we know what’s left to do and can sufficiently quantify it to be very confident in the schedule for the game’s completion and commercial release!

Along with that pep talk, we also got a treat in the form of more gameplay video!

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Borderlands 2 Box Art, Special Editions Detailed

2012-05-18T18:38:51Z

2k Games announced yesterday that Borderlands 2 will release in three editions: the standard edition for $59.99, the Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector’s Edition for $99.99 and the Ultimate Loot Chest Edition for $149.99.

The Vault Hunter edition will include a copy of Borderlands 2; authentic Marcus Kincaid bobblehead ; Inside the Vault: The Art & Design of Borderlands 2 hardbound book; collectable sticker set; map of Pandora; digital comic download code; and bonus downloadable in-game digital content.

Opting for the Ultimate Loot chest edition will land you all of the previously mentioned goodies, plus a collectable scaled replica of the red loot chests found throughout Pandora in Borderlands 2; steelbook case; Creatures of Pandora wide-format ID chart; lithograph postcard set; field notes from Sir Hammerlock; cloth map of Pandora; and a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Check out the game’s box art below.

Borderlands 2 is set for a September 18 launch in the US and an international launch on September 21.

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Time to wipe the Dust from your boots – Dust 514 Beta Signups

2012-05-18T18:53:27Z

In space no one can hear you scream, but on a planet that is a bit different. Eve-Online players will finally be able to scream at their fleetmates, now squadmates on the battlefield. You will be fighting for your corporation in a new way, planetside, and you can apply for the beta to try it out. This is a completely new angle for Eve-Online as it has been completely space-based before now. Head to Dust514.com to sign up for the beta.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II Pre-order Bonuses

2012-05-17T22:20:01Z

Activision has announced the fairly disappointing pre-order bonuses for Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II pre-order bonuses detailed below:

Amazon - Free Call of Duty: Black Ops II digital wallpaper with your pre-order.
Best Buy - Free Call of Duty: Black Ops II dog tag with your pre-order.
GameStop - Free 2-sided Call of Duty: Black Ops II posters and free Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 prestige token for PUR members (Xbox 360 and PS3 only) with your pre-order.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is set for a November 13 release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

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Why so serious? – Serious Sam coming to XBLA

2012-05-16T22:10:34Z

If you’re reading this then there is a good chance you have played at some point the truly twitch based shooters such as Doom, Rise of the Triad, and myriad others. If you loved those games but have been craving something similar on your console then fear not! Serious Sam Double D XXL and Serious Sam 3 are coming to an Xbox Live Arcade near you.

Serious Sam Double D is a 2D side-scroller in the fashion of old arcade games like Contra while Serious Sam 3 is a first person shooter more in the vein of Doom. This means you are going to have constant enemies coming towards you with barely a free second to breathe between shots! Double D is even including twice the action by adding second-player co-op to the mix. Serious Sam 3 is not including anything new except for its frenetic action which is something that is rare in single-player shooters these days.

Expect the action to hit your Xbox this fall.

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