The Prince of Persia trilogy has been on PSN for some time now. The European players have had the luxury of getting this on disc, as stated in EdEN’s post , for quite some time now. I have this ordered, and don’t know if many are aware that it is, in fact, being released in North America on 4-19-11. The titles can be purchased for $14.99 each (on PSN) or purchased on Blu-ray for $39.99. Screenshots below: Source: Gamestop

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Seems like someone at EA or Crytek got a little ahead of themselves and released a build of the game onto the interwebs. The game is due for release on March 22nd but according to EA, “Crytek has been alerted that an early incomplete, unfinished build of Crysis 2″. They both seemed to be pretty disappointed by the news and encourage fans to support the game and the development team by waiting for the final product. I am not sure how much this is really going to hurt the sales. It’s been said by the ones that have downloaded the game that it’s buggy and broken even though it’s the full game. Check out the game in multiplayer sweetness after the jump and tell me you would still prefer some broken piece of crap. Crysis 2 – Multiplayer Progression Part 1: The Nanosuit Trailer Watch Video Link to this video Copy Embed this video S 350×197 M 400×225 L 500×281 XL 656×369 Copy Share this video twitter facebook delicious myspace Or email this video to a friend Add a message (optional) Send Play Pause 04:07 CC HQ is on HQ is off Crysis 2 – Multiplayer Progression Part 1: The Nanosuit Previous Next Enter your age: Continue We apologize, but you do not meet the required age limit to view this video. Loading… Watch Crysis 2 – Multiplayer Progression Part 1: The Nanosuit at EA.com

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Crysis 2 Leaked!

Gameplay Save the Cops Want to see another amazing gameplay video? Or how about a possible release date ? Click the jump for more goodies! Blow Things Up If you’ve played the original Infamous you would know that throughout the game, you can either choose good or bad actions that effect the outcome of the story line. In Infamous 2, it seems as though the Karma system was “revamped”. Sucker Punch’s Brain Fleming said: “We got feedback from fans that some of the choices felt too mechanical, and they wanted their choices to have more meaning in the narrative and in the world,” Fleming wrote. “So, our challenge with I2 was to make these choices more real, more believable, and yet still keep them visible and clear to the players.” Leaked Hero Edition Now pulled from Amazon.com obviously was the ‘Hero Edition’ of Infamous 2. Luckily someone one saw it and got the contents of it before it was taken down from Amazon. The special edition of the game will run you $99.99 and will include the following: 8.5″ Cole Macgrath statue Replica Cole MacGrath sling pack Super Voucher which unlocks in-game content – the Lightning Hook Power, Electrocution Grenade Power, Kessler Skin and a 24K Gold Amp weapon variant Mini inFamous #1 comic from DC Comics and Official inFamous 2 soundtrack The official description from Amazon is below and inFamous 2 will be out on May 24th apparently exclusively for the Playstation 3. inFAMOUS 2 is the second chapter in the best selling franchise for the PS3. This immersive open world adventure offers a powerful, emotional, and visceral take on being a super hero. Blamed for the destruction of Empire City, Cole must make a dramatic journey to discover his full super-powered potential. inFAMOUS 2 Hero Edition includes exclusive limited edition 8.5″ Cole MacGrath statue, Replica Cole MacGrath sling pack, Super voucher that gives access to in game content – including the Lightning Hook Power, Electrocution Grenade Power, Kessler Skin, and 24K Gold Amp weapon variant, Mini inFAMOUS #1 comic from DC Comics, and the Official inFAMOUS 2 soundtrack. Source

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New inFAMOUS 2 Gameplay + Leaked Hero Edition

Here’s a deal you simply cant miss. DC Universe has had a great start, and the subscription fees are, surprisingly, being paid. The game has been so successful, that the senior producer of SOE had this to say on the Official Blog : In appreciation of you pioneers, we are going to be offering the chance to lock in an extraordinary promotional rate of only $29.99 for the 3-month DC Universe Online Legend Plan. That’s over 25% OFF the regular 3-month subscription plan price of $41.99! You’ll even be able to keep that rate for as long as you are actively subscribed and watch the savings pile up! You really won’t want to miss out on this great opportunity! The new rate will be available on February 8th so look out for it! The kicker there is, as long as you stay up to date on your payments, this offer will last. That’s an insane offer for anybody who plays DCU!

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The PS2 had a solid collection of hack and slash games. Baldurs Gate and Champions of Norrath to name a couple. The PlayStation 3 has had a bit of a dry spell in the genre, and things are finally picking up with the release of Two Worlds Two recently, and Dungeon Siege III right around the corner. Let’s take a look at the trailer to see what goodness we are in for. The Combat system is exactly what you would expect, with a new twist in the way of combat stances. These stances will be the key to your success or your demise. The Guardian class for example has a defensive stance where the user wields a sword and shield where the offensive stance has him wielding a two handed weapon. Each stance has its own move set. The offensive stance has a charging ability and the defensive has a shield bash for example. Now, in case you need a refresher, Obsidian are the people behind Knights of the Republic 2 and Fallout: New Vegas. The dialogue system for Dungeon Siege will be familiar to you if you have played any of those titles. Your AI team mates may often disagree with your choices, making for unique play-throughs, which is a solid choice by the developers. The developer hasn’t spilled too much on this aspect other than this: How much of a focus is story in this third game compared the last few entries? NC: It is a core focus of the game, for instance we have a full branching dialogue system like Alpha Protocol or Mass Effect. That is something that wasn’t in the first two games and is a core strength of Obsidian.It’s what we’re bringing to the franchise and one of the reasons why Square and Gas Powered wanted us to work with us. Here’s hoping that our decisions can, in fact, change the ending of the game. Dungeon Siege is slated to have a March 21 release date and is developed by Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment. From PC Gamer , StrategyInformer , and CVG

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Update Sony is being rather generous this holiday season, announcing even more stuff heading to PlayStation Plus subscribers. For starters, members will be able to download the beta for the SOE MMO title, DC Universe Online (although no date or time has been set just yet). On the December 21st update, there will also be a free trial of Borderlands for those who haven’t played it yet, but want to see what it’s about (I might give this one a try). You also get another free Mini, a discount on Battlefield: 1943, and a whole bunch of new* NeoGeo games. Be sure to check the tab for the full update. * – New being new to the PlayStation Network More Information Full Game Trial Borderlands (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers) Featured Games A Space Shooter For 2 Bucks – Minis (Free for PlayStation Plus Subscribers, regular price $1.99) Discounted Games Alpha Mission (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) Art of Fighting (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) Baseball Stars Professional (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) Fatal Fury (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) League Bowling (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) Magician Lord (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) Metal Slug (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) Samurai Showdown (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) Super Sidekicks (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) The King of Fighters ’94 (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99) Battlefield 1943 (40% off) (PlayStation Plus price $8.99, regular price $14.99) Source

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Mattel, the creators of the WWE action figures, and THQ, the guys behind the Smackdown! series of games, have teamed up for a contest that ends in a couple weeks (on the 18th). Basically, you create a custom superstar, and if you win, that superstar will be made into an actual wrestling figure (but only one will ever be made). Be sure to read the rules on how to enter!

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THQ and Mattel Having a Contest

Hey Folks! It’s Cyber Monday! the day internet retailers get their chance at your holiday dollars, euros, and yen. Today you can use this post to find, and tell others about Cyber Monday deals you find all over the web. Help your fellow gamers find that special deal and we’ll help you. Clearly discribe what item is part of the deal and what Store it’s at. Tell us what is the price or or how much is the mark off. How long the deal lasts, If it’s a timed deal what is the Start and End time and what time zone. Provide a link to deal or to a page that will lead to the deal. Please keep posts limited to Gaming related deals! Some Amazon.com Gold Box hints for the next few hours. GOLD BOX Recreate Michael Jordan’s most famous performances on the PS3 Starts 11:20am EST Score a touchdown on the PS3 …Starts 11:20am EST Are you prepared for Tier 1? (PS3) …Starts 1:20pm EST The latest and greatest in Street Fighter …Starts 9:20pm EST The gold edition of RE5 …Starts 9:20pm EST (Unknown if PS3 or 360) Play as a fortune-hunter with a shady reputation and an even shadier past. …Starts 10:00pm EST The dead are back …Starts 11:20pm EST Return to a lost planet …Starts 11:20pm EST UPDATED after the fold. Best Buy Has a few good offers but many are in-store only (i.e. MoH $34.99) Game Stop has a small offering for the PS3 but all games ordered before Dec 9th over $20 get free shipping.

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Last week I started what I hoped to become a short-lived but weekly series on the state of Black Ops . I had assumed that Treyarch would continue putting out live patches and PSN patches to address issues that we’re all having. Unfortunately, nothing has changed in the last week. There have been no PSN patches, and any live patches that did occur were transparent enough that the game doesn’t seem to have changed at all. To recap, the four biggest issues outstanding for Black Ops on the PS3 are frame rate issues, crashing/freezing, matchmaking, and bad spawns. Add to that sundry other issues like the fact that chat icons don’t work at all, and the game aborting and giving you a loss when someone quits to XMB, and Treyarch really has their work cut out for them. The good news is that Treyarch seems to be working on the problems. There are two indications of this. First, David Vonderhaar, on Twitter, asked for some PS3 players to play along with him to help him see some of these issues for himself. (I won’t here address the issue that this should have been done before the game’s release.) Someone who played with David said that their play session did show David lots of the problems PS3 owners face, especially with matchmaking. Unfortunately, he’s still having trouble reproducing a freeze/crash. For the record, a freeze/crash is when your PS3 totally stops responding and you have to reboot. A temporary cessation of interactivity is just a “temporary hang” or “temporary inability to do anything” . Remember that when you report problems! The second indicator that Treyarch is working on PS3 issues comes from the “PS3 Community Update (11/24/10)” thread on the CoD forums, where these are among the problems being looked into: • Resolved several issues with PS3 parties getting disbanded for next patch (1.04) • Investigating reports of “Transmission error” message on PS3 • Investigating PS3 hard freeze reported to happen for a small number of users in multiplayer • Investigating reports of VOIP icons not always appearing for some PS3 party clients So it seems like Treyarch is aware of the issues. Too bad they don’t list all of the issues. Let’s hope they’re going to come up with some solutions soon. Edit: Here’s a video by Ken Burton talking about the frame rate issues:

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According to Vgchartz , they have estimated that GT5 has sold 1.8 million units worldwide in 2 days. That would put it at the 5th fastest selling PS3 game ever only to be beaten by Black Ops, Modern Warfare 2, Final Fantasy XIII and Grand Theft Auto 4.

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