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A good eye caught this image that appeared briefly on the EA Store for their upcoming RPG hit series, Mass Effect 3. The image which was quickly removed is similar to the one that appeared on Xbox.com for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier that showed the same purple logo with the words, "Better With Kinect Sensor". A Kinect enabled Ghost Recon makes sense, but Mass Effect 3? What do you think? via NeoGaf and Eurogamer

Batman fans and pervs of the gaming universe unite! Rocksteady Games has confirmed that Catwoman is a fully playable character in the story of the newest entry into the Batman Arkham universe, Batman: Arkham City. GameSpot who got an E3 sneak preview of the highly anticipated game was told by Rocksteady's Dax Ginn that gamers will get to explore the darker side of the game and that Catwoman has been designed specifically for Arkham City. via GameSpot

Ryu is looking exceptionally bloody and a tad bit diseased (check out the arm) in the new screenshots of Ninja Gaiden III that were found on Famitsu. via 1up

Konami announced HD remakes of both Zone of the Enders, as well as a pack of Silent Hill games coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime next year. They also announced a pack of HD remakes (a la the God of War pack) of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and the recent PSP title Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Both packs will have upgraded graphics, new interfaces, and new 2D art. Also, Kojima announced the new "Transfarring" technology that will allow easier game s

The new reboot entry into the Tomb Raider series is shaping up to be exactly what this dying franchise needs in order to stay afloat in a gaming world where so many once captivating series fade away. The latest pre-E3 trailer that Square Enix has released shows a very young Lara looking surprisingly more realistic instead of the huge boobed fantasy that we are use to seeing and extremely vulnerable as cries out in pain and glances into the horizon ahead of her. http://youtu.be/RN7_8Yholm4 via

There are a few things that I have learned about Activision from a recent pompous and arrogance filled interview between MCV and Activision's Publishing CEO, Eric Hirshberg. These "things" are not directly about their video games, brand, or even where they see themselves in the next five years. I have learned that Activision has an over inflatuated opinion of themselves and coming from a company who reported a $233 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2010 is never a good thing. I find that s

Games (Trailers and Demos) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Tomb Raider Mass Effect 3 Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Gears of War 3 Ryse Halo 4 Halo Anniversary Forza 4 Fable: The Journey Kinect Disneyland Adventures Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster Star Wars Kinect Dance Central 2 Kinect Sports Season Two Announcements UFC and Xbox Live partnered together and all UFC pay per view events will be available on Xbox Live. Kinect friendly. Cloud Saves and Beacons allow gamers to acces

Games (Trailers and Demos) Rayman Origins Driver: San Fransico Far Cry 3 Brothers in Arms 4: The Furious Four The Adventures in Tintin Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Ghost Recon Online Trackmania 2 Raving Rabbids: Alive and Kicking Just Dance 3 Rocksmith Assassin's Creed: Revleations Announcements Far Cry 3 showcased a bit of story along with an opening cinematic that was all about "insanity" and a very dark and twisted storyline. Gearbox announced the new Brothers in Arms game that i

Telltale Games, the leading independent publisher of cinematic adventures and the pioneer of episodic content delivery, today announced that the highly-anticipated Puzzle Agent 2, the sequel to the smash hit game Puzzle Agent, will be available for purchase on June 30. Puzzle Agent 2 for PC and Mac can be pre-ordered at the discounted price of $8.99 from www.telltalegames.com, and as a special bonus, includes the original Puzzle Agent game for free. Touch screen players are not left out of the

Not sure who would want to play as the caped crusader's sidekick Robin, but if you happen to be a fan of the smaller partner then you might want to pre order the upcoming Batman: Arkham City from Best Buy. Best Buy announced that all pre orders that they receive for the highly anticipated and graphically gorgeous continuation of the Batman Arkham storyline for the PS3, 360, and PC will receive Robin who can be used a playable character in two challenge maps. Yes that is correct. The selling po

Those of you waiting for DLC news from Homefront's developer Kaos Studios might not be getting any news at all in the near future. THQ announced that they have closed the doors at Kaos Studios and the UK studio, Digital Warrington. THQ has stated in a press release that their Montreal studio will be taking over the reigns of the Homefront series and that the reasons behind the closings were due to "a strategic realignment within its internal studio structure" and THQ "continues its strategy of

Don't know what to get the geek loving dad on your list this year for Father's Day? Instead of buying the same old boring white socks or "Number One Dad" shirt, let us help you decide what other gifts are out there instead of the cookie cutter retail store items. Star Trek Pizza Cutter - $29.99 This adorable pizza cutter in the shape of Star Trek's Enterprise will be a pleaser for the pizza loving dad in your life. It's made of stainless steel and is an officially licensed Star Trek item. The

Our good friends at Hyperduck Soundworks are working with Extend Interactive again on their next game So Many Me. The pre-alpha trailer below has some rough sound work that The Ducks would like you to ignore and just enjoy the game play. Take a look and let us know what you think. http://vimeo.com/25086057

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When claims were made that Nintendo's upcoming new console was going to be more powerful than the current heavy hitters of the console world, PS3 and 360, gamers took notice. However with a recent statement being made by Nintendo that the Wii U will not be have a DVD or Blu-Ray functionality, the Wii U is shaping up to be another child's toy or retirement home reject. Iwata did confirm that there will be some social media functions. via VG247

Double Fine is looking for the publishing rights for their 2005 hit Psychonauts that was previously published by Majesco. Double Fine's Anna Kipnis jumped the gun early on Twitter by announcing that Double Fine now has the publishing rights to the Psychonauts brand. However Tim Schafer clarified the news by stating that they are in the process of converting all of the rights to the franchise to Double Fine. Does this mean we can expect a "Pyschonauts HD" remake appearing on XBL or PSN? via Gama

Recently, EA's Sports Division head honcho Peter Moore sat down with Gamastura and discussed the techonology of the Wii U and why offline gaming is a thing of the past. "My dev teams -- their heads are exploding, in a good way and a bad way," Moore responded when asked about Nintendo's new entry into the console war. "How do we look at this new technology? We don't just want to bolt this on; this has to be relevant to the sports gamer." Moore later discusses his thoughts on offline gaming and

Where did the fun go? Over the past few years games have become more and more dependent on real world situations, social commentary, and political correctness to drive their narratives along. The days of the simplistic story and overall fun gaming seem to be slowly coming to an end, with little resistance from us, the gamers. The select few games at the top echelon in gaming are becoming more and more like simulations and less and less like the games that started the industry. “Games as art”

Duke Nukem Forever may have taken years to come out, but it did not take the poor reviews of the game long to come in. Critics have been outspoken with their disappointment of the game and many reviewers have been giving Duke an embarassing 5 or below. Firing back at those critics are Gearbox's outspoken CEO Randy Pitchford and Duke himself. Well at least his voice actor anyway. "I have no comments regarding bad reviews by clueless critics. They seem to want to compare Duke Nukem Forever to

This looks too amazing to pass up. Check Out Ebil's Frightmas in July. Sure to incite some scares http://justin.tv/ebildustbunny/b/288287909

It appears that developers and publishers cannot get enough of body motion gaming. The latest company to pledge their support to Microsoft's Kinect is Sega. Hayes further went on to say that Sega is also backing Wii U and Sony's Vita which were both announced and shown at this year's E3. via VG247

Does Max Payne 3 have an official release date? Even though Rockstar has been keeping mum on details involving the game, both Amazon and GameStop are claiming that the release date for Max Payne 3 has been set by Rockstar despite Max Payne 3 not showing up as calendar release for the 2011-2012 game release year. The release date that is noted on both of the online selling behometh's show a date of December 1, 2011. Rockstar Vancouver who is at the helm of Max's driver seat have not confirmed o

Depends on what you consider exclusive, but RPG Site is reporting that Microsoft bought the exclusive rights to the JRPG, Tales of Vesperia that released on the Xbox 360 in August of 2008. The game also released on the Playstation 3, however Japan was the only country to receive it on Sony's console. This news was made recent after a public Facebook posting made by Namco Bandai's Community Manager, Charlotte Toci which happened to be directed towards a fan asking a question regarding a PS3 vers

If you are in the market for a new Xbox 360 and have money to burn then today is your lucky day! Amazon's "Gold Box Deal of the Day" which just so happens to include a 4GB Xbox 360. Now what's the deal you ask? If you purchase a 4GB 360 today you will receive $100 in promotional credit that will be added into your Amazon account to be used on future purchases. Other deals include Super Monkey Ball 3D discounted from $39.95 to $21.99 and two more unannounced deals that have a countdown clock

Off With your head! Sometimes wizards don't get along - PvP Mode, Map Pack, and New Robes Now Available for Download New York, June 21, 2011 – The mages of Paradox Interactive are proud to announce that the PvP mode is live, free, and available online. If you are the unfortunate owner of a conscience that prevents you from retaliating against your friends when they “accidentally” explode your head, your chance to seek sweet revenge in one of Magicka’s sanctioned arenas is finally here! Nothing