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The Last Remnant Director Will Now Take Your Questions (The Last Remnant)

Dec 4, 2008

Now that The Last Remnant has been released worldwide on the Xbox 360, director Hiroshi Takai is looking to answer any questions people have about the game. Fortunately, Final Fantasy Union been given the opportunity to ask Mr. Takai some questions, so if you have anything you want to know about the game, please head over to the site and give them your questions.

The Force Unleashes More DLC (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)

Dec 4, 2008

If you're hungry for more Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, LucasArts has your back. Available now on the Xbox Live Marketplace are the Jedi Temple Mission Pack and the Character Pack 2.

Nominees Announced for "X-Play Best of 2008 Awards" (Fable II)

Dec 4, 2008

G4 and their hit show "X-Play" have announced their complete list of nominees for the "X-Play Best of 2008" awards show that will premier in a one-hour special on the network Tuesday December 9, 2008 at 8pm est/pst. The show's hosts Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb will be revealing the selections from the 20+ categories in the sixth annual special.

X-Blades achievements (X-Blades)

Dec 4, 2008

SuccesFull.fr has just revealed the 37 achivements for X-Blades.

Mad Catz Street Fighter IV joysticks surface for PS3 (Street Fighter IV)

Dec 4, 2008

We at Engadget will always have a special place in our hearts for Street Fighter, and if you can't help but agree, you might be unable to resist picking up one of these. Mad Catz has introduced a new pair of joysticks for Sony's PlayStation 3: the Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition and the Street Fighter IV FightStick. The first will only be available in "very limited quantities," and it'll pack the exact Sanwa joystick and 30-millimeter buttons found in the official Street Fighter IV arcade machine; the latter is a more commoditized version with a more vanilla 'stick and plain jane buttons. Both devices are scheduled to ship on February 20th of next year, with pricing set at $149.99 and $69.99, respectively.

Free Multiplayer Gaming for Silver Memberships on Xbox Live (Halo 3)

Dec 4, 2008

Players with Xbox Live Silver Memberships will have the opportunity to taste some of the multiplayer experience before they upgrade to gold memberships. Microsoft is calling this "Friendship is Free" and for a month these players that have yet to upgrade will see the multiplayer functionality functions for eight games be unlocked for them to try out.

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Thursday 4th December 2008 (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)

Dec 4, 2008

Console Monster writes: "If you've been kept in the house because of the 'poor' weather conditions and are looking for new content to download then look no further as the Xbox Live Marketplace update for Thursday 4th December 2008 is here:

Name: Race Driver GRID 8-Ball Pack
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Name: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Jedi Temple Mission Pack
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Name: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Costume Pack #2
Price: 400 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions.."

"Rock 'n' roll is about fg, games are about wg" (Guitar Hero II)

Dec 4, 2008

MCV: The Guardian sticks up for gaming following attack from music mag NME

First screens of Mirror's Edge DLC (Mirror's Edge)

Dec 4, 2008

EA have released the first screens and info on the DLC coming to Mirror's Edge early next year.

Street Fighter 2 HD designer speaks out on 'struggle' (Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - Xbox Live Arcade)

Dec 4, 2008

David Sirlin, lead designer on the recently released Xbox LIVE title Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, has told of his "struggle" rebalancing the classic fighting game's gameplay, telling VideoGamer.com "nobody around me really wanted this thing to even happen".

NXE Causes Final Fantasy XI Problems (Final Fantasy XI)

Dec 4, 2008

The New Xbox Experience has brought some shiny new features but to paraphrase Notorious B.I.G., "Mo' console interface features, mo' technical issues." Since NXE launched a couple weeks back, several gamers have encountered problems trying to run the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI on their Xbox 360.

Mirror's Edge DLC: PS3 Gamers get a Free Map (Mirror's Edge)

Dec 4, 2008

Gamezine:

"DICE's Mirror's Edge is already visually striking, but the game's first set of downloadable content takes this to a whole new level.

Featuring seven time trial maps, the pack will cost only $10 in the US (UK price currently unknown). As an added bonus PlayStation 3 gamers will get an additional map for free. "

1Up.com:Japan Review Check: Mirror's Edge (Mirror's Edge)

Dec 4, 2008

Mirror's Edge, out now for the 360 and PS3, has demonstrated a tendency to divide its owners. Most reviewers in the US and Europe loved its novel action and unique visual style -- except for the ones that hated it all, of course.

It's the same deal in Japan so far, where Mirror's Edge comes out December 11 and not even Famitsu's own reviewers can't agree amongst themselves over what to think of it. EA DICE's latest scored three 8's and one 6 from Famitsu this week, for a total score of 30 and a Silver award.

actiontrip.com: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Info & Trailer (The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena)

Dec 4, 2008

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features a ten-hour long campaign and puts players into the role of Riddick. Players will be "using stealth and action to overcome the merciless crew of the predatory Merc-ship Dark Athena which awaits its prey in the dark reaches of space. Cheating death through a series of spectacular battles and events, Riddick will fight for his life amid a storm of malevolence and horror."

Race Driver Grid gets 8 Ball from Today (GRID)

Dec 4, 2008

Quote from site:

"Codemasters today announced the launch of the new downloadable "8 Ball" premium content pack for Race Driver: GRID, the hit racing game of the summer, for the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. The 8 Ball pack will be available today, Thursday 7th December, from Xbox Live Marketplace (800 Microsoft Points) and from Playstation Network (£6.29 / €7.99 / $9.99)".

Eh Button to Host 'Winter WonderLAN 2009' (Halo 3)

Dec 4, 2008

NextGen Player:

"Let me start off by doing an introduction. A few months ago I met the team that runs Eh Button, a social networking website devoted to bringing together Canadian console gamers.

Eh Button launched in August of this year and their first LAN event - Winter WonderLAN 2009 - is is scheduled for February 6th to 8th, 2009. This is the first of what they hope will be many events in the future.

Here are all the deets on Winter WonderLAN 2009:"

Ghostbusters boss "excited" by Atari plans (Ghostbusters The Video Game)

Dec 4, 2008

VG247: After telling VG247 that "Ghostbusters will be published!" back in August, Terminal Reality boss Mark Randel feels great now that Atari has officially picked up the game and given it a June 2009 release date.

"We're doing great and can't wait for people to play the game," said Randel when asked how the team felt now that things were all sorted.

More through the link.

Ghostbusters Moves To Atari Gets "More Creepy" (Ghostbusters The Video Game)

Dec 4, 2008

Well, if you're a fan of the movie, like me, you may already know that Ghostbusters is more about jokes then scares, but there also was a creepy side to it. I mean that's what made Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters. And what should make the game any different?

Fallout 3 £19.98 from Gamestation tomorrow (Fallout 3)

Dec 3, 2008

Console Monster writes:

It looks like Gamestation are continuing there sale's over the next couple of weeks, a source has told Console Monster. See below for the amazing details that are coming up over the next few days/weeks.

Guitar Hero World Tour: Tracks by Nirvana, The Eagles, and The Smashing Pumpkins coming soon. (Guitar Hero World Tour)

Dec 3, 2008

"December 3, 2008 – Legendary multi-platinum recording artists The Eagles, Nirvana and The Smashing Pumpkins, all featured in the on-disc set list of Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour, are returning in December with exclusive downloadable content for the game. Additionally, fans will be in for a treat just in time for Christmas with three free Reggae Rock tracks from Pepper, Slightly Stoopid and Expendables."

GamesRadar - Xbox 360 News

The Last Remnant Director Will Now Take Your Questions (The Last Remnant)

The Force Unleashes More DLC (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)

Nominees Announced for "X-Play Best of 2008 Awards" (Fable II)

X-Blades achievements (X-Blades)

Mad Catz Street Fighter IV joysticks surface for PS3 (Street Fighter IV)

Free Multiplayer Gaming for Silver Memberships on Xbox Live (Halo 3)

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Thursday 4th December 2008 (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)

"Rock 'n' roll is about f*****g, games are about w*****g" (Guitar Hero II)

First screens of Mirror's Edge DLC (Mirror's Edge)

Street Fighter 2 HD designer speaks out on 'struggle' (Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - Xbox Live Arcade)

NXE Causes Final Fantasy XI Problems (Final Fantasy XI)

Mirror's Edge DLC: PS3 Gamers get a Free Map (Mirror's Edge)

1Up.com:Japan Review Check: Mirror's Edge (Mirror's Edge)

actiontrip.com: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Info & Trailer (The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena)

Race Driver Grid gets 8 Ball from Today (GRID)

Eh Button to Host 'Winter WonderLAN 2009' (Halo 3)

Ghostbusters boss "excited" by Atari plans (Ghostbusters The Video Game)

Ghostbusters Moves To Atari Gets "More Creepy" (Ghostbusters The Video Game)

Fallout 3 £19.98 from Gamestation tomorrow (Fallout 3)

Guitar Hero World Tour: Tracks by Nirvana, The Eagles, and The Smashing Pumpkins coming soon. (Guitar Hero World Tour)

"Rock 'n' roll is about fg, games are about wg" (Guitar Hero II)