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Just like every other game before it, Mass Effect 3 is getting pre-order content, but of course it all depends on who you pre-order with and if you pre-order it at all. Gamers who pre-order from GameStop will get N7 Warfare Gear along with the N7 Valkyrie assualt rifle. Origin pre-orders will be receiving the AT12 Raider shotgun and the M55 Argus assault rifle. This is where the pre-orders get confusing. Anybody who pre-orders at any retailer will be receiving the M55 Argus assualt rifle. So technically Origin users are only getting one pre-order item and GameStop pre-orders are getting another. All of the Mass Effect 3 pre-order goodies will be available the day tha…

Somewhere if you listen closely you can hear the faint cries coming from fans of the uber popular cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, because the online developer that was responsible for at one time working on both of their MMO's has closed it doors before the new year began. Multiverse who first gained recognition by allowing developers to create MMO's cheaply through use of their Multiverse Platform announced through a message on their website before 2011 ended that they had to close their doors due to lack of funds. Good news for at least Firefly fans, DarkCryo Entertainment is working on Firefly Universe Online. However for my fellow Buffy fans, we wil…

While Sony says, "We do not comment on rumors or speculation about our products" when questioned about whether or not God of War IV was on the horizon, a composer who is working on the music for the game has ousted the project without Sony knowing. The award winning Timothy Williams has confirmed to Joystiq that he is indeed helping out with composing the music for God of War IV and that the game is now on his resume as "upcoming". Williams has composed music for several Hollywood hits including Watchmen, 300, and Halloween. He also composed music for video games such as Army of Two: 40th Day, Transformers, and Rise of the Arognauts. via Joystiq and Timothy William's R…

The Last Guardian, a game in the works by Team Ico, was recently pulled from GameStop's pre-order listings, which prompted the following automated message to be sent to all gamers who pre-ordered their copy of the game: "Hello, this is GameStop calling with important news regarding your reservation. We've been notified by the vendor that The Last Guardian has been canceled. To reserve a different title or have your reservation money refunded, please go to your local store. "To repeat, we've been notified that the vendor has canceled production of the game The Last Guardian. If you have any questions please call your local store. Thank you. Goodbye." When Kotaku, GameInfor…

President Obama was spotted at a Best Buy purchasing Just Dance 3 for the Wii for his daughters and according to the President, he sucks at dance games. "The girls beat me everytime at these various dance games. You guys will never get a picture of me doing it." Photo or no photo, unfortunately Mr. President you were caught on camera buying Just Dance 3 for the Wii over Dance Central 2. That's embarassing enough. via CBS and Joystiq Click here to view the article

For those of you that have forgotten or got the chance to play the awful Spec Ops: The Line private beta, it appears that 2K Games wants to remind you that the game is still coming and it appears to have received a bit of a makeover in the following trailer that is full of new gameplay footage. http://youtu.be/eaP1-yCqbUwvia Click here to view the article

The first set of DLC has been announced for Modern Warfare 3. Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling made the announcement on Call of Duty's Elite service premium side meaning that unless you paid up for Elite, you can't see the video. Elite subscribers on Xbox Live will be able to get their hands on the DLC January 24th. No date was given for Playstation 3 or PC users. Bowling stated rather vaguely that the content will contain things that players have never seen before and that all three developers Infinity Ward, Raven Software, and Sledgehammer have worked on the unnamed DLC. via Call of Duty Elite and Joystiq Click here to view the article

Rocksteady is saying thank you to fans of Batman: Arkham City by giving out a free downloadable Batsuit skin. The Black Batsuit with the familiar yellow emblem will be available on December 21st to download from the Playstation Network, Xbox Live Marketplace, and PC, but only for one day. Rocksteady also provided a cheat code so that gamers who have yet to complete the game can change into the new Batsuit skin. To use the code go to the main menu, select your save slot, and do the following combo: via Batman Arkham City Blog Click here to view the article

If you've been waiting all these years to sell that box of wires named "GameCube," you've waited a bit too long. As of April 2nd, GameStop will not accept trade-ins for the system, its games, or any of its affiliated accessories. This news holds some nostalgic value for me, as the GameCube was the first console I ever owned, and Super Smash Brothers: Melee was the first game I bought for it. Still, I don't really miss the system. At the moment, GameStop is still selling used consoles, games, and accessories, so if you're into collector's items, you're free to help yourself to the gamut of stuff your local GameStop store is bound to have in stock. via Game Informer Click h…

343 Industries takes you behind the scenes to see the first in game footage of Halo 4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6UL63Zo-uo via Halo Waypoint Youtube Click here to view the article

EA's online download system Origin has been accused of placing a form of tracking software onto your computer to get your personal information, but EA has always denied the claims that gamers had made. After a post in the forum Day One Patch and the responses that follow, is there finally proof that Origin is reading information off of your gaming machine? User forsayken claims that when he booted up Origin to play Battlefield 3, he took notice that Dead Space 2 appeared, however he claims that he downloaded Dead Space 2 four months ago off of Steam. Turns out from the responses, others have taken notice to the same thing happening to them with other Steam purchased gam…

Someone has leaked the Mass Effect 3 live action trailer onto Youtube that was originally suppose to go live during tonight's episode of AMC's The Walking Dead. Clever marketing trick by EA or was this an actual leak? The world wil never know. http://youtu.be/XOLxwmmQNjA via and Joystiq Click here to view the article

Fans of the Mass Effect series will be happy to know that they surpassed the number of pre orders for Mass Effect 2 with Bioware's upcoming entry into the series, Mass Effect 3. EA product manager Will Graham said that the pre orders for Mass Effect 3 have "broken the targets set" and are " well ahead of where we were at the same point with Mass Effect 2". EA has been heavily advertising to get the Mass Effect brand out there for Mass Effect 3's release on March 6th. Besides commercials, collectable items, and trailers, EA has also launched copies of Mass Effect 3 with GPS devices attached into space so that gamers can track the copies and hunt them down when they land. …

Bioware's Michael Gamble announced that the Mass Effect 3 downloadable content "From Ashes" will be available as a separate download for gamers who choose not plunk down the change for the Mass Effect 3 Collector's Edition. The extra DLC that was leaked prematurely onto the Xbox Live Marketplace yesterday includes a Prothean squad member, side story, and new outfits for your squad, and a new weapon. It will cost non-CE buyers an extra $10.00 or 800 MS points. Gamble said that Bioware and EA wanted to make sure that everybody got the chance to play the DLC, because the collector's edition has been sold out at most retailers. via Bioware Forums Click here to view the arti…

Meet Date A Gamer. This is UK's newest dating website geared towards hormonal gamers who need a quick fix of sexual healing before a late night gaming session! The website was founded by UK entrepreneur and TV presenter Tom Thurlow. According to Eurogamer, Thurlow says that "with dateagamer.co.uk gamers can make friends, have fun and find Mr or Mrs Right. It sure beats giving the eye to an avatar all evening". The UK's "#1 dating site for gamers and geeks" lets anybody create an account for free and claims that over 150,000 gamers use their site to help in the love department regardless of it's just bed bumping or tender cuddling on the couch. via Eurogamer Click here …

If you are staying playing Saints Row: The Third and need a fix of new content for Steelport then raise your Zimos styled pimp cups, because new downloadable content is headed your way tomorrow, February 21st. "Gangstas in Space" will be featuring the Saint's Row gang starring in their first movie that is being used for promotional purposes. This story based DLC will cost you 560 MS points or if you purchased the season pass when the game released, you get it for free. via Games Radar Click here to view the article

Do you feel like rewinding a few years or so ago? Bethesda has announced that they are releasing a double pack of games that include Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The pack will release on April 3rd and will cost you $29.99 for the Xbox 360 versions and $19.99 for the PC. If you are planning on purchasing the pack ignore the front of the package that says, "2006 and 2008 Game of the Year Award winners", because it does not contain the Game of the Year editions of both games that contain all of the DLC. You still have to fork out the coin for that. via G4TV Click here to view the article

Incase you missed it lastnight during the season premiere of AMC's The Walking Dead, Mass Effect 3 debuted the full CG launch trailer titled Take Earth Back. Not to be confused with last weeks tiny little bite sized trailer Take Earth Back, this is the full CG trailer that looks absolutely spectacular and will get your panties in a uncomfortable wad. March 6th cannot come fast enough! http://youtu.be/Vs7kix6_8Ksvia Bioware Mass Effect Youtube Click here to view the article

BAFTA's nominees for the 2012 video game awards have been announced and apparently we live in an alternate universe where games that suck or fail miserably at trying to be different (yeah you LA Noire) deserve to come out on top. Batman: Arkham City and LA Noire faired pretty well receiving most of the nominations including Best Game, Game Innovation, Artistic Achievement, and Action. LA Noire also scored a nomination in the Debut category. Other titles receiving their share of nominations include Modern Warfare 3, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, FIFA 12, Portal 2, and Assassin'c Creed' Revelations. For the complete list of where these games and other games fall, please vi…

The upcoming Final Fantasy XIII-2 downloadable content will be about baby chocobo loving Sazh. The "Sazh: Heads or Tails" DLC releases on February 28th at 400 MS Points for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 users will get it on February 29th. The DLC continues the story of Sazh and will also add Serendipity Poker and Chronobird to the Serendipity Casino. On February 21st for the 360 and February 22nd for the PS3, Square Enix will be releasing two additional costume packs for Noel and Serah. They will put you back 240 MS points. via Eurogamer Click here to view the article

Watch Max Payne fight for survival has he tries to find his boss's trophy wife who was kidnapped in the latest trailer from Rockstar that features all in game footage showcasing some gorgeous scenery and character design. http://youtu.be/JTPRPr15sW0via Click here to view the article

Assassin's Creed 3 has gotten an official release date of October 30, 2012. Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot made the announcement this morning during a call to investors and stated that Assassin's Creed 3 will be the biggest launch in Ubisoft's history, that they spent more on this title than any other entry into the Assassin's Creed series, and that the game has also been in development for three years. via Eurogamer and Joystiq Click here to view the article

Capcom released details regarding their upcoming entry into the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil 6. The game will be set in 2013 and will have fan favorite with amazing hair Leon Kennedy traveling to a fictional town in China called, Lanshiang. Also making a return to the Resident Evil series will be Chris Redfield who Capcom revealed decided to rejoin his fellow BSAA members in China, because six months prior to the events in Resident Evil 6, Redfield went through a personal trauma. Joining Leon and Chris will be newcomers Helena Harper who happens to be a government agent that caused the incident in Resident Evil 6, Ingrid Hunnigan who has worked with Leon for an e…

Ubisoft has announced their 2012 list of releases and interestingly enough, Assassin's Creed 3 is listed on that list for release this year. Assassin's Creed 3 - 360, PS3, Wii U, Microsoft Windows Brother's in Arms: Furious 4 - 360, PS3, Microsoft Windows Far Cry 3 - 360, PS3, Microsoft Windows Just Dance: Final Party - 360, Playstation Move, Wii U I Am Alive - 360, PS3 Prince of Persia - Wii, 3DS Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier - 360, PS3, Microsoft Windows Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online - Microsoft Windows, Wii U Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Retribution - 360, PS3, Microsoft Windows It appears that it's going to be a profitable year for Ubisoft if they can man…

Valve wants you to know that there is no need for alarm due to the recent downtime of Steam. There was simply a power outage and not a repeat of past security breaches in 2004 and 2008 where vital information was stolen from Steam account holders. "Our datacentre's uninterruptible power supplies experienced a power failure. The power is back on now, and we're working to get service restored as quickly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.", stated Steam in a message to their users. Steam is back up and running, however still experiencing some issues that the team at Valve are working on. via Steam Forums Click here to view the article