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Six Days in Fallujah Ready To Go

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:09:55 +0000

Six Days in Fallujah which Konami deemed to controversial to publish in April 2009 and dropped the game, has fallen back on the radar. Atomic Games, the developers behind the first game to be directly about Operation Iraqi Freedom says the game is ready to go and will come out. There are no other details available about if Atomic Games found a publisher for the game.

Six Days in Fallujah is about the Second Battle in Fallujah that took place over a period of six days. The game focuses on a squad of United States Marines from the 3rd Battalion 1st Marines. Originally Atomic Games was working on training tools for the Marines and some of the Marines from the 3rd Battalion 1st Marines were assisting. They were later deployed to Iraq and upon returning had asked Atomic Games to develop a game showing what they went through over in Iraq. Atomic Games found Konami to publish it, but they later backed out after the media began calling Six Days in Fallujah, "a bit much too soon".

via IGN

Lego Star Wars Stop Motion

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:20:47 +0000

Made as part of the Bricks In Motion Challenge, Youtube user "xxxfancypantsxxx" created this AMAZINGLY done stop motion Lego Star Wars lightsaber battle. I know it's technically not gaming related, but with the popularity of the Lego Star Wars games I thought it would be great to pass along to everyone.

Entitles Lego The Force Unleashed, we see Darth Vader's apprentice kick some major butt. Enjoy.

Splinter Cell Conviction gets a 360 Limited Edition Bundle

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:52:44 +0000

Major Nelson confirmed today that Splinter Cell: Conviction will be getting a 360 bundle.

The bundle includes a standard copy of the game, two wireless controllers, and a 250 GB hard drive. The bundle which will cost you $399 will be out in early April in North America, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia.

Activision vs. Infinity Ward

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:26:32 +0000

The bell has been sounded and the gloves are off. Activision and Infinity Ward's increasing tensions have finally come to a head and it appears there is not an end in sight with senior employees of Infinity Ward being let go (whether or not they were fired has yet to be confirmed) and Infinity Ward's Community Manager Robert Bowling firing back at Activision with a few choice words of his own.

Last night, Activision sent "bouncer types" over to Infinity Ward's office and held a meeting between Activision and Infinity Ward's lead developers Jason West and Vince Zampella that ended with both employees no longer being employeed at Infinity Ward. Again, nothing has been confirmed on whether they were fired or quit, but True/Slant is reporting that they were fired over possible "insubordination" due to both of the men talking to EA about a new contract when theirs expired.

According to Joystiq, Infinity Ward's Commmunity Manager Robert Bowling has had a few choice words for Activision saying Activision's Noah Heller is using "bullshit quotes" and is sick of Activision's Heller comparing Call of Duty WaW to Call of Duty 4 by saying that Treyarch's World at War fixed things that apparently previous Call of Duty's couldn't do.

In response Bowling stated, "WTF are you talking about?! ... First of all, you didn't work on 'previous Call of Dutys', so don't talk as if you're down with how / why things were designed the way they were. Second, you're completely fucking wrong."

Bowling goes on further to state, "Senior Super Douche Noah Heller from Activision - who apparently has never played the game and doesn't even work at the developer."

Resident Evil - Is The Series Still Giving Fans What They Want

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:47:23 +0000

The walking undead, horrifying creatures, rabid savage dogs, deadly black crows, sprawling dark cornered locations, and insane puzzles all gave Resident Evil the edge when it came to knowing what fans wanted and expected from a survival/horror game. However with fans branding the once coveted zombie survival franchise as turning into a “disappointment” and claiming that Resident Evil is losing the survival/horror element that once had everyone shaking with terror on their couches, one has to wonder. What happened to a series that quickly became the teacher for survival horror games?

"I really liked the older games (1, 2, 3) because it seemed a lot more realistic to me well at least more than the newest games. With the cops being the last line of defense against the bacterial outbreak. I think that capcom should really start heading back in that direction. I'm just really not buying into the series lately, it has more of an arcade feel to it." - CoDyHD

Resident Evil first debuted on the Playstation One in 1996 and was later ported to the Sega Saturn and the PC and revamped in 2002 for the Nintendo Gamecube. Set in the outskirts of Raccoon City, gamers are quickly thrown into a world of undead beings, health spray, puzzles, and unraveling the truth behind the gruesome mansion while investigating the disappearance of STARS team members after being trapped by some not so average dogs in a mansion. Resident Evil’s playable characters, the powerhouse Chris Redfield and the smaller, but faster Jill Valentine became instant fan favorites and would make appearances in future Resident Evil games and spin offs.

"Bring back the adventure/horror/puzzleness of the older titles please! All they really need to change from 1-3 is the walking/running controls. If that was more fluid and not as linear it would be perfect" - Towncryer

Following the release of Resident Evil, fans were salivating and wanted more demanding puzzles, flesh eating creatures, and horrific dogs that lept through windows when your back was turned allowing you only to hear the glass shattering behind you. Capcom answered the fans demands for more zombie killing action with Resident Evil 2, followed by Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and Resident Evil Zero allowing gamers to further explore and uncover the plot of the Umbrella Corporation.

"Resident evil 4 introduced alot of great aspects like the new controls and camera and was certainly random." - NightWing XII

In 2005, Capcom released the turning point in the series, Resident Evil 4 staring Leon Kennedy. Resident Evil 4 introduced new additions that appeared to ensure the longevity of the franchise while adapting to the needs of what fans wanted.

"My beginning with the RE franchise was with 4 because I heard it was awesome, got it, played it, and loved it. Later (towards the end of last year, in fact) I went back and played RE1 and 2, and those games are pretty great for their time, and I can see how the series is shifting a bit from the original focus. I preferred the zombies to the parasites, as they are the original, and they define the series." - AudaciousKevin

With Resident Evil 4, gamers found themselves taking control of Leon Kennedy in third person view where the camera was locked over the shoulder of Leon which was a first for the franchise. Other new additions to the series included a laser sight that allowed better aiming, enemies reacting to where the bullets hit them, situation based controls, and dynamic cut scenes where gamers had to react to certain things by pushing the right button when prompted.

"Real Zombies, no more parasites or whatever." - PaNfoot

Along with the introduction of the new elements in Resident Evil 4 came the introduction of a new parasite that replaced the fan's beloved undead. The "Las Plagas" parasite infected villagers and caused them to become loyal to the cult, "Los Illuminados". The infected villagers were quick, agile, and would often attack in groups instead of the series staple slow moving zombies who would rather attack from a dark corner while consuming fresh meat off of a dead corpse.

While the new parasite seemed to be replacing the previous T and G virus outbreaks in Raccoon City, fans still embraced Resident Evil 4 and this innovative entry into the series became one of the most acclaimed games in the franchise.

" I think the games have passed their prime. I think now, it's a novelty, and they'll try anything in the series. The things people liked about the game, aren't in it so much anymore. It was one of those rare games that didn't need much of a next gen upgrade." - PeeKnuckle

If Capcom was pleasing fans as time passed, then what happened? How did a series go from climbing to the top spot for it's genre to descending down a spiraling staircase that fans just could not negotiate anymore. Many fans argue that the "spiraling staircase" came in 2009 with the release of Resident Evil 5.

"It's been nearly four whole years since the last Resident Evil crept it's way into the dark hearts of zombie killers and virus afficionados, but the long wait hasn't exactly been a fruitful one. Jun Takeuchi has taken over the reigns to Capcom's survival-horror enterprise and in my own personal opinion has completely thrown out the window everything that made the Resident Evil series what it is." -CoyandChris

Resident Evil 5 brought back fan favorite Chris Redfield as one of the playable characters in the game and introduced a new partner as the second playable character, Sheva Alomar. Resident Evil 5 also brought back a familar enemy that just will not die and a familiar face from Chris's past. But why wasn't this enough for the fans of Resident Evil?

Where Resident Evil 4 was innovative and a step forward from past games, fans felt that Resident Evil 5 tried to eliminate the classic elements that Resident Evil 4 took from the series and ran with and instead turned Resident Evil into your everyday co-op shooter with enemies, but attached the Resident Evil name and the familiar faces to the game. However not everyone felt that Resident Evil 5 was a step in the wrong direction and enjoyed being able to play through the story with newly added co-op and bonuses such as unlockable character/enemy models and unlimited ammo.

"5 is actually one of my favorite games on the 360, I liked all the unlockables you could get and weapons, and if you used a weapon enough you could get unlimited ammo etc." - Green Grenades

Are the days of fan loved classic survival/horror Resident Evil officially dead and buried? Only Capcom can answer that and with the 4 year gap between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, fans might be waiting a long time for an official answer to see if Resident Evil can return to the roots that it once was, but maintain the innovative game play that Resident Evil 4 introduced.

Gamercide Weekly Recap

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:58:36 +0000

News

Civilization V PC Trailer

Just How Many Gigs is FFXIII? - Fans of the Final Fantasy series that do not own a PS3 rejoiced when it was announced that the RPG was coming to the 360. Well hopefully those of you that needed your pants changed after that announcement do not own a 20 GB hard drive and have plans to install to it your hard drive.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Launch Day DLC - EA has announced that on March 2nd when Battlefield Bad Company 2 releases in North America, that there will be 2 multiplayer maps that will be availble for download for free.

MLB 2K10 Demo Available - Baseball fans gather round the couch with your boxes of Crackjacks. The MLB 2K10 demo has been released on Xbox Live.

EA Montreal Announces Two New Co-Op Campaign Maps for ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY - Full Press Release

Would You Kindly Look at Your BioShock 2 Special Edition - Chances are there is something you missed if you purchased the special edition of BioShock 2.

Microsoft's Xbox Live Block Party Details - Major Nelson has released the details regarding Microsoft’s Xbox Live Block Party that was announced during the X10 event.

BioShock 2 DLC Coming Soon - 2K has released details regarding the upcoming DLC ”Sinclair Solutions Test Pack” for BioShock 2.

The Return of the Fail Awards - Gather around my Fail Award junkies. The Fail Awards are back and ready to bring you the most embarassing, facepalm story of the week within the gaming industry.

Member Corner

Birthdays

Happy Birthday PK! - Gamercide's Editor keeps getting younger!

Happy Birthday CoDy!

Member Game Discussions

Halo Reach

Bayonetta

BioShock 2

Civilization V PC Trailer

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:39:59 +0000

More Sid Meier's Civilization V Videos

via IGN

Just How Many Gigs is FFXIII?

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:21:22 +0000

Fans of the Final Fantasy series that do not own a PS3 rejoiced when it was announced that the RPG was coming to the 360. Well hopefully those of you that needed your pants changed after that announcement do not own a 20 GB hard drive and have plans to install to it your hard drive, because if so you might want to upgrade that hard drive right about now.

FFXIII altogether is going to take up 18.3 GB of space on your 360's hard drive. Broken down it comes out to 5.9 GB on Disc One, 5.8 GB on Disc 2, and 6.6 GB on Disc 3. Meanwhile on the PS3 it will take up 38 GB.

If you need a bigger hard drive after that announcement you still have some time. FFXIII releases on March 9.

via Kotaku

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Launch Day DLC

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:42:34 +0000

EA has announced that on March 2nd when Battlefield Bad Company 2 releases in North America, that there will be 2 multiplayer maps that will be availble for download for free. However, this offer is only extended to those of you that buy the game new.

The multiplayer maps will be available to download in the in game store that will be available to all gamers, but free to gamers who buy the game new via a "VIP Code". The in game store which is similar to Mass Effect 2's Cerberus Network was announced last week along with a $15 price tag for gamers will have to pay to download the in game store if they purchase the game used.

EA has also announced that later in March, a second map pack will be released that again will be free to those who have access to the in game store.

*The Official Press Release*

EA Expands Battlefield: Bad Company 2 With Extra Multiplayer Content

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that two massive, all-new multiplayer maps for Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 will be unlocked on March 2nd when the game launches in North America. This map pack features the Laguna Alta map playable in Conquest mode and Nelson Bay map playable in Rush mode, bringing the total number of multiplayer maps up to 10. Later in March, DICE will release yet another map pack at no extra charge*, giving players a chance to experience the Arica Harbor map in Conquest mode and Laguna Presa map in Rush mode. Available in the box, the content packs are unlocked by simply inputting a VIP code**.

“These first two map packs are just the beginning. We’re planning ongoing support for the community by always keeping the experience fresh and ensuring the best possible gameplay experience.”

“Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will redefine online modern warfare on March 2. We are deeply committed to the FPS community and Battlefield fans worldwide,” said Patrick Bach, Senior Producer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. “These first two map packs are just the beginning. We’re planning ongoing support for the community by always keeping the experience fresh and ensuring the best possible gameplay experience.”

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is setting a new standard for action games with the quality of its highly detailed, war-torn landscapes and massive, destructible environments. The game’s tactical destruction shakes up the gameplay delivering epic battles never before seen in a modern warfare game.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be in stores on March 2, 2010 in North America and March 4, 2010 in Europe for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the PC. The Limited Edition of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 can be pre-ordered now on all platforms at no extra cost, with participating retailers worldwide (while supplies last).

For more information on DICE, please visit www.dice.se. For more information on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 please visit: www.badcompany2.ea.com. Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2.

* Included with purchase of new game. Internet connection required.

** VIP codes included in the shrink-wrapped box. Those players that do not have a code can purchase one via the in-game store for $15. PC players will get the content as a game update. Internet connection required.

MLB 2K10 Demo Available

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:47:34 +0000

Baseball fans gather round the couch with your boxes of Crackjacks. The MLB 2K10 demo has been released on Xbox Live. PSN users will have to wait until March 4th to get the demo.

MLB 2K10 slams onto game store shelves on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, and PSP on March 2nd. In the latest addition of the baseball franchise, the "My Player" mode will have gamers building up their player from the minors to the majors. Gamers will also have a chance to win one million dollars if they can pitch a no hitter game on the 360 or PS3 from March 2 until May 2.

Joystiq

EA Montreal Announces Two New Co-Op Campaign Maps for ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:04:07 +0000

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EA Montreal, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced an all-new campaign map pack called ‘Chapters of Deceit’ for the third-person co-op shooter ARMY OF TWO™: THE 40th DAY. Available for download on Xbox LIVE™ and the PlayStation®Network on April 1, 2010 for $9.99 or 800 Xbox LIVE points, players will return to war-torn Shanghai where they will encounter more destruction, more devastation and enemies determined to bring the city to the brink of ruin.

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY – Chapters of Deceit features two all-new co-op campaign maps. In the new chapters, players stumble upon information that could lead to ending the invasion by Jonah and his 40th Day Initiative army. However, they quickly learn that everyone is out for themselves and to trust no one but their partner.

In ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY, players have to work together to escape Shanghai as it falls under attack. The game boasts a robust playbook of co-op moves with one of the most extensive and varied weapon customization systems ever found in an action/shooter game. Players can mix and match weapon parts and execute strategic two-man tactics that create a one-of-a-kind co-op action experience.

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY is rated “M” by the ESRB and available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable). Gamers can also download a demo of the game now on PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace. For more information on ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY please visit: www.armyoftwo.com. For more information on EA Montreal, please visit www.eamontreal.com or www.ea.com. Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Army_Of_Two.

Would You Kindly Look at Your BioShock 2 Special Edition

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:55:13 +0000

Chances are there is something you missed if you purchased the special edition of BioShock 2.

A community member over at the 2K Forums discovered that if you look at the posters that came with the special edition of BioShock 2 under a blacklight, there are hidden messages.

Another 2K forum community member was nice enough to make videos and upload the pictures of the posters under a blacklight to Photobucket.

Microsoft's Xbox Live Block Party Details

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:30:44 +0000

Major Nelson has released the details regarding Microsoft's Xbox Live Block Party that was announced during the X10 event.

The Xbox Live Block Party is set to kick off on March 3rd with the release of Toy Soliders on the XBLA for 1200 MS points. The next downloadable XBLA game, Scrap Metal will be available on March 10 for 1200 MS points. Perfect Dark will release on the XBLA on March 17 for 800 MS points and finally the Game Room will be available for free to download on March 24. The cost to download classic arcades titles for the Game Room ranges from 240 - 400 MS points. Keep in mind that even if you own some of those classic titles on the XBLA, you will have to pay again to play them in the Game Room.

If you purchase everything mentioned above, Microsoft will credit your account with 400 MS points. If you are a gold member, you will also receive a one month gold subscription.

During the Block Party, Silvers are also catching a break.

"And from Noon ET Friday, March 26, – Noon ET Monday, March 29 Block Party is making it easy for you to play together with an Xbox LIVE Multiplayer Unlock weekend! For this weekend only, we’re unlocking the online multiplayer features of all Block Party titles for Xbox LIVE Silver Members to play for free (games sold separately)." - Major Nelson

BioShock 2 DLC Coming Soon

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:15:30 +0000

2K has released details regarding the upcoming DLC "Sinclair Solutions Test Pack" for BioShock 2.

The "Sinclair Solutions Test Pack" which is set to release in March will add new additions to BioShock's 2 multiplayer. Among the new additions include an increase in level rank to level 50 with rank rewards, two new playable characters, 20 new trials, a third weapon upgrade for every weapon, and five new masks. Some of these items will not be usuable until your multiplayer character reaches a level 41 and above. The "Sinclair Solutions Test Pack" will cost you 400 MS Points or $5.

Besides the announcement of this DLC, 2K stated that more DLC will be on the way including DLC to add to the single player campaign.

Shack News

The Return of the Fail Awards

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:27:11 +0000

Gather around my Fail Award junkies. The Fail Awards are back and ready to bring you the most embarassing, facepalm story of the week within the gaming industry.

For those of you who might be wondering what exactly a Fail Award is, let me break it down. There are two types of Fail Awards, the Weekly Fail Award and the Monthly Fail Award. The Weekly Fail Award is determined by which little piece of news is the ultimate facepalm of all facepalms in the gaming industry for that current week.

With each passing week, the Weekly Fail Awards pile up and at the end of the month, there is a Monthly Fail Award that is given out to whomever the members of Gamercide feel had the most embarassing piece of news for that month. How is this done you ask? I'll post all of the Weekly Fail Awards in one nifty little article for you and you send me your vote. After all of the votes are received, the winner is determined by the majority of votes. The members who picked the winner of the Monthly Fail Award will then have their name thrown into an old fashioned hat drawing where a name will be drawn and that person will win a prize. The prizes can be anything from points, subscriptions, games, goodie bags....you get the point.

So just when will the Fail Awards be making their glorious comeback? March 6, 2010 is when, so keep your Fail Award loving eyes peeled for them!

Gamercide Weekly Recap

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:58:30 +0000

Here is what we reported for the week of February 14, 2010 - February 20, 2010.

News

EA Announces Battlefield Bracket Challenge Presented By Gamestop - Read the press release

"Extra" Content Cut From 360 Version of Lost Planet 2 -It appears that gamers are getting screwed over again when it comes to being forced to buy DLC if they want to add hours to gameplay.

Leona Lewis Plays FFXIII - Incase you didn’t know she sings the lame theme song for FFXIII.

EA Continues to Push the Sale of New Games with Battlefield: BC2 - Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is coming with an in game store just like Mass Effect 2’s Cerberus Network.

Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares DLC out Tomorrow - Just a friendly reminder for those of you who have been waiting to get your hands on the Lost in Nightmares DLC for Resident Evil 5.

Sonic 4 Leaked Footage - Better watch the following leaked footage from 1up before Sega makes it disappear.

Square Enix "Altered" Screenshots Comparisons - Square Enix keeps giving console fanboys reasons to argue over whether the PS3 or 360 will produce the mind blowing graphics that are expected from Final Fantasy XIII.

Reviews

Darwinia+ - XBLA review

EA Announces Battlefield Bracket Challenge Presented by GameStop

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:34:01 +0000

To Launch Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Gamers Join Celebrity Teams to Win Prizes, Donate $25,000 to Charitable Cause .

NFL Superstars Marshall Faulk, Chad OchoCinco, and 14 other Stars Participate in Bracket-style Competition.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced the ‘Battlefield Bracket Challenge Presented by GameStop’. To kick off the GameStop sponsored tournament, DICE is hosting a star-studded red carpet event today in conjunction with GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) in Los Angeles featuring 16 celebrity guests and superstar athletes including Cincinnati Bengal Chad OchoCinco, NFL legend Marshall Faulk, Heroes’ Greg Grunberg, comedian Hal Sparks, 90210 stars Tristan Wilde and Matt Lanter, WBO Welterweight Boxing Champion Andre Berto and many more. The athletes and celebrities will name their respective team and designate a charity for the Battlefield Bracket Challenge Presented by GameStop winning team.

“While it should be lots of fun watching the celebrity teams fighting for bragging rights in the Battlefield Bracket Challenge Presented by GameStop, we are pleased to be able to bring the gaming community together in support of a worthy cause.”

Professional players from Major League Gaming will play Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on behalf of the 16 celebrity teams in the “Squad Rush” multiplayer mode, which is the special 30-day GameStop pre-order exclusive available on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Consumers nationwide can fill out tournament brackets online at www.gamestop.com/battlefieldbc2 from February 18 to March 4. GameStop will award random winners with prizes, such as GameStop gift cards throughout the contest period, as well as the grand prize of $10,000. EA will donate $25,000 to the winning celebrity team’s designated charity. Full rules and tournament details are available at www.gamestop.com/battlefieldbc2. Winners will be announced on March 23.

“Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is shaping up to be a huge success both critically and commercially, with the world’s biggest gaming magazine, Game Informer, rating it 9.5 out of 10,” said Lincoln Hershberger, Director of Marketing at EA. “While it should be lots of fun watching the celebrity teams fighting for bragging rights in the Battlefield Bracket Challenge Presented by GameStop, we are pleased to be able to bring the gaming community together in support of a worthy cause.”

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2010, and will take the online warfare experience to a spectacular new level. Featuring the evolution of DICE’s celebrated Frostbite™ engine, the game delivers intense gameplay with vehicular warfare, destruction, a variety of weapons and huge, highly detailed sandbox environments.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be available in stores on March 2, 2010, in North America and March 4, 2010, in Europe for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the PC. The Limited Edition can be pre-ordered now on all platforms at no extra cost (while supplies last).

"Extra" Content Cut From 360 Version of Lost Planet 2

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:20:49 +0000

It appears that gamers are getting screwed over again when it comes to being forced to buy DLC if they want to add hours to gameplay.

Jun Takeuchi, the producer for Lost Planet 2 has stated that there was "no trouble", but the content was too much for them to deal with.

“There wasn’t especially any big trouble. More than those kind of difficulties, the edited content was way too much and dealing with that was more difficult than anything....

This time, truly, the content that was cut was significant."

He added that the cut content will probably end up as DLC, but are we really surprised?

VG247

Leona Lewis Plays FFXIII

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:24:43 +0000

Incase you didn't know she sings the lame theme song for FFXIII.

Video via That Girl's Site

EA Continues to Push the Sale of New Games with Battlefield: BC2

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:56:07 +0000

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is coming with an in game store just like Mass Effect 2's Cerberus Network.

Buying a new copy of Battlefield: BC2 will give you access to a "VIP" code that will allow you to download the store where the DLC will be available, including free launch DLC and paid DLC. However if you buy a used copy of the game, you have to pay to download the store just like with Mass Effect 2's Cerberus Network. No price has been confirmed for how much used gamers will have to pay to have access to the in game store.

MTV Multiplayer

Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares DLC Out Tomorrow

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:44:36 +0000

Just a friendly reminder for those of you who have been waiting to get your hands on the Lost in Nightmares DLC for Resident Evil 5. The DLC releases tomorrow on the Xbox 360 and on February 18th for the PSN.

In the meantime you can download the Extra Figures pack for free on XBL. The pack includes Rebecca Chambers and Barry Burton figures.

Sonic 4 Leaked Footage

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:59:22 +0000

Better watch the following leaked footage from 1up before Sega makes it disappear.

Square Enix "Altered" Screenshot Comparisons

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:51:51 +0000

Square Enix keeps giving console fanboys reasons to argue over whether the PS3 or 360 will produce the mind blowing graphics that are expected from Final Fantasy XIII.

Yesterday Square released comparison screenshots claiming that each photo showed what FFXIII will look like on both consoles. One of the screenshots in particular, gamers took notice that it appeared to be altered, because the screenshots were identical except that the buttons were altered to match the console that the screenshot was suppose to be representing.

“Unfortunately we did mistakenly include screenshots taken for pre-production (non-promotional use only) in our latest release of assets. Screenshots from the final game intended for the press kit will be released shortly. As shown in our recent demo tour and Microsoft’s X10 event, there is no material difference between the two consoles.” stated Square Enix.

Yesterday on Twitter, North American Square Enix spokeswoman Sonia IM stated that Square is looking into the altered screenshots.

"We are looking into how the altered screens ended up in our presskit &will update asap. This was obviously not intentional...

Aside from easily being proven as altered, and this method not being one we use, we don't feel there is a need to enhance the X360".

VG247

Gamercide Weekly Recap

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:15:32 +0000

Another week has come and gone meaning it is time for another recap. Before we begin, special thanks go out to Syc for the banner!

News

What Exactly is Fable III? - Peter Molyneux has said that Fable III is moving on from the RPG category.

How Many Zombies Have You Killed? - Valve released a statement today about how many zombies have been killed since Left 4 Dead 2 graced the PC and 360. Are you ready for this? A little over 28 billion.

Wesker Added to Lost Planet 2 - Are you lost as to why the beefed up Marcus and Dom from Gears of War are appearing in Lost Planet 2? Well be prepared to be even more confused.

Pay to Play Call of Duty - That is the question after a recent statement that was made by Activision’s Bobby Kotick after the rumor mill has been swirling about Activision making a Call of Duty MMO that would require a subscription to play online.

Resident Evil 5: Gold's Final Two Characters Revealed - Capcom has announced the final two characters who will be in the Mercernaries Reunion mode in the upcoming DLC for Resident Evil 5.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Announced -Ubisoft’s big annoucement has been revealed and Ghost Recon fans prepare to rejoice.

EA Loves Their DLC - It shouldn’t comes as a surprise to anyone that EA loves to milk DLC for every penny that they can get. So this piece of news should be expected.

Dark Void DLC Available This Week - Capcom’s sci-fi adventure, Dark Void will be getting DLC this week for the 360 and the PS3.

The Behemoth's BattleBlock Theater Trailer - Months ago, The Behemoth announced that they were working on a new XBLA title that they called, “Game 3″.

Gaming Deals (2/7/2010 - 2/13/2010) - This week includes deals from Best Buy, Toys R Us, and a $20 clearance sale from PC Richard & Son.

Coming Soon.....as we get back up to full capacity expect to see Gamercide's Member Corner, Fail of the Week/Monthly Fail Award, Interviews, Reviews, and everything in between make a return. We appreciate everyone being patient with us.

What exactly is Fable III?

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:37:03 +0000

Peter Molyneux has said that Fable III is moving on from the RPG category. In fact Fable III is more of an action/adventure title now.

"I'm not sure I even call Fable an RPG anymore, certainly not a 1990s RPG, for sure.

"In a way, you could look at it and say it's like an action adventure. There's a lot of drama, there a lot of story, there's a lot of emotion in there - but with levelling up. I love that levelling up....." (VG247)

This statement was made during Microsoft's X10 event where new details emerged about the upcoming RPG-less game.

Fable III will not be sporting a health bar this time around. Instead when your character gets hurt, the screen will begin changing colors like many shooters. Another change is the expression wheel. Long gone are the days of just making muscles and pointing to the bed. Now you will actually be able to fondle (yes fondle), hold hands, and other types of touching to help interact with your people and loved ones. You can even interact with your babies by touching now.

Besides the expression wheel being cast off into the shadows, experience is no longer rewarded. Instead you gain experience as your followers grow. Why the need to get rid of experience? Speaking to Eurogamer Molyneux explains that gamers just didn't understand what the orbs meant.

"The absolute main reason is that most people didn't really understand it,

When you asked people how to get red experience, they'd say, 'I don't know, sometimes it's green, sometimes it's red, sometimes it's blue."

How will fans react to Fable III when it is released upon the world? Who knows, but Fable fans better get use to Fable without the RPG factor.