Greetings readers. Like it or not, the Call of Duty series is here to stay, and you’d be lying to yourself if you never heard of this game franchise. In a push to create hype and beat down its competitors, Activision along with sponsors such as Mountain Dew, Gunnar optics, Doritos, and another video game company console unleashed the Call of Duty XP event in Los Angeles. The event was held in a hanger where Howard Hughes built the Spruce Goose. The hanger was transformed into a gaming arena with each areas serving up different modes, game play, and giving the general public who paid the $150 fee a taste of whats to come in MW3. Me and Oly had a chance to attend this event and it sure did not disappoint. Personally, I prefer 3rd person shooters, however there is just something about the COD series that you cant help but notice. Each area of play was comprised of stations. Every time a participant completes or plays in one of the areas, he or she is rewarded with a patch. There were 12 patches to collect, and 2 patches that were exclusively obtained only by VIP wristband holders. The atmosphere of the place was filled with hardcore gamers. There was even a retail store area where you could purchase a blank shirt and have your PSN name screen printed on the back. VIP’s were treated with an open bar, and complimentary drinks and food. The best part of the event were the gift bags. For the $150 admission you basically get a free hardened copy of the game upon release. So the $100 already pays for itself there. Now for those of you who thought you can get away with getting one for your friend, guess what… You couldn’t. Each admission wristband were scanned upon giving you the gift bag so if you try to get another, you automatically get rejected. The gift bag included a limited edition Modern Warfare 3 Mountain Dew can, a couple of sponsor coupons, and silver tin. Inside the tin was a voucher with the redemption code to redeem your free hardened edition copy of the game, a thank you note from Activision, and woven patch from the event. Oly and I did not participate in the outdoor activies. The outdoor activities included a 100 yard zipline, paintball in the “scrapyard” map, test driving a Jeep, and “the pit” course recreated. Overall I had an awesome experience and they got me thinking about MW3 and wanting to tell everyone about it. Kudos to Activion for a job well done.

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Call Of Duty XP L.A. Event Recap & Pictures

Have you been waiting for a price drop to enter the Move universe? Then Gamestop has you covered! For a limited time, several PS Move games are only $9.99 and all Move Accessories (which DOES include the actual Move and Nav controllers) are 50%! Follow the link to start saving! So, will you bite and spend some Move money?

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Huge PS Move Sale at Gamestop

DICE have released yet another fine campaign-gameplay teaser from their upcoming shooter, Battlefield 3. Check it out … Did this get your attention?

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Battlefield 3 Operation Guillotine

Capcom today released the official box art of their upcoming game Dragon’s Dogma. I had a chance to play this during the San Diego Comic-Con at Capcom’s booth and it did not disappoint. Game play reminds me of Monster Hunter but with a more direct approach. The game is slated to be released sometime in 2012. I don’t know about you but Box Art says a lot about a game, and this box art looks epic!

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Dragon’s Dogma official box art revealed.

Ahoy scurvy dawgs! Deep Silver has just published a new trailer with what appears to be in-game footage of the upcoming pirate RPG Risen 2: Dark Waters. It also gives a little explanation on what’s going on at the world and what’s the story all about. You can check out the Official Risen 2 Youtube Channel for the debut cinematic trailer as well and you should keep an eye out for more every so often. Well, the winds seem to be blowing this game in the right direction and I can’t wait to see more!

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New Risen 2 Trailer

Sony have released details for the upcoming PS3 v.3.70 firmware update. Two major updates will be exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers, including the long awaited trophy syncing! You can visit the official PlayStation Blog for more details. Here is a picture of some of the new features introduced in the new firmware.

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PS3 System Software Update (v3.70)

Sony Japan has released some new screens of the upcoming Monster Hunter 3 HD for the PS3. It has also been confirmed that the game will be available digitally on Japanese PSN, which is a welcome addition for a game that sold over 4 million in Japan. The game can be imported for $59 with shipping from HERE . All PS3 games are region free and can be played on any console. The Blu-ray includes all Monster Hunter videos from previous titles done in HD and believe me when I say that is a lot of videos. Your save game is transferable from PSP to PS3 as well. The multi-player will use adhoc so I wanted to point out that adhoc uses a wired internet connection only and this may still be the case, again I am not sure. If you played the previous titles and are curious as to whats new in 3 here is a quick look at a video I made. Here is the official Trailer Source: Capcom Japan

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New Monster Hunter 3 HD Screens Released

Rockstar games has revealed more info on their upcoming, free bonus pack of Red Dead Redemption DLC. It will be called “The Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack,” and “will feature new fan-favorite multiplayer characters by popular demand (including a certain grizzled ol’ gunslinger as pictured above) as well as new multiplayer locations for players of Deathmatch, Grab the Bag, Gang matches and other popular online modes to get busy in.” Expect to see the DLC in September. Source: Rockstargames.com

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Red Dead Redemption Free “The Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack” Coming in Sep.

Deep Silver just announced a North American, special pre-order edition for Dead Island, that is available exclusively from GameStop. The Dead Island Special Edition, will include the game as well as, the upcoming Bloodbath Arena DLC, an exclusive piece of cover art, and the blueprint for a special weapon, called the “Ripper”. “The Bloodbath Arena pack,which will retail for $10, features single and multiplayer challenges in four different arenas. It’s a pure fight for survival when wave after wave of deadly zombie attacks, one more gruesome than the next! Characters can also gain additional experience points and items and bring them over to their single or multiplayer campaigns. What’s more, players can show off their skills in zombie fighting via the Bloodbath Arena’s Leaderboards. Finally, Bloodbath Arena includes a new exclusive weapon, the brain wave bomb, to ensure some highly explosive combat experiences. The Bloodbath Arena DLC package will be available for download shortly after launch.” The exclusive weapon, the “Ripper”, will be a destructive combination of a baseball bat and a buzz saw. “Only players who pre-ordered this edition of the game will be able to craft this unique weapon and share it with friends.” The Dead Island Special Edition is now available as an automatic upgrade for early preorder customers at GameStop stores nationwide for a limited time, while supplies last. Dead Island, the upcoming gruesome zombie action game with RPG elements by renowned developer Techland, combines first-person action with a heavy focus on melee combat, character development and customization of a vast array of weapons. All of these gameplay features are presented in a dark story inspired by classic zombie movies with a gritty and engrossing campaign that can be played with up to four players in co-op mode. Set in an open world tropical island, hordes of different festering zombies await players around every corner while they embark on a variety of thrilling missions through the holiday resort. With firearms and ammunition being scarce on the island, the player must rely on discovering and utilizing items as weapons for self-defense and fighting off zombie hordes in intense melee combat. A diverse range of items can be collected and will later serve to transform the player’s ordinary makeshift weapons into serious instruments of destruction. For More info check out: Official website: www.deadisland.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/deadislandgame Twitter: http://twitter.com/deadislandgame

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Dead Island Special Pre-Order Edition and DLC Revealed

Like Wayne says on the popular early ’90s movie/SNL skit ‘Wayne’s World’, this video basically says “Let me bring you up to speed.” It’s, apparently, the intro cinematic for the upcoming game, InFAMOUS 2, which doesn’t show off any spoilers, but it, really, just gives you a recap of the first game and why you’re going down to New Marais. I’ve read a few comments about how some people didn’t care about Cole’s voice being done by another voice actor, until this video, but you be the judge of that.

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InFAMOUS 2 Graphic Novel Intro