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Tis the season for discounts on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Beginning on December 21st and lasting until December 31, some titles available in the XBLA will be discounted as well as a some Game Add Ons. Super Meat Boy - 800 MS points (33% off) Comic Jumper - 800 MS points (33% off) Toy Soldiers - 800 MS points (33% off) Banjo Tooie - 600 MS points (50% off) Castle Crashers - 600 MS points (50% off) The UnderGarden - 400 MS points (50% off) Risk Factions - 400 MS points (50% off) After Burner Climax - 400 MS points (50% off) Carcassonne - 400 MS points (50% off) Borderland's Claptrap New Revolution - 400 MS points (50% off) via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

RC cars, machine guns, and grenades, oh my! Call of Duty: Black Ops is about to get it's first map pack called, "First Strike" on February 1, 2011. The map pack will only be available for download on the Xbox Live Marketplace upon release. No date for when the other platforms will receive it. The $15.00 First Strike map pack includes 4 multiplayer maps, "Discovery", "Kowloon", "Stadium", and "Berlin Wall" while the zombie map is called "Ascension". Most interestingly out of all of those maps should be Stadium which is an ice hockey stadium in the US. via IGN Click here to view the article

[caption id=" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Lionhead Studios][/caption] Feel like your loveable pooch in Fable III just isn't cutting it? Or maybe you just want your dog to look more like Mr. Fluffy, your grandma's adorable poodle? Well wish no more. Out today is DLC for Fable III that includes three new breeds for your four legged friend. The Poodle, German Shepard, and Doberman breeds will cost you 240 MS points. Getting into the Christmas spirit, Lionhead also announced that you can download a Santa Hat for free for your hero to run around in. via Lionhead Studios Click here to view the article

A video which was posted on Youtube and has since been removed for violating Youtube's policy on nudity and sexual content, showcasing ThriXXX's sex simulation game for Microsoft's Kinect. The game allows users to simulate sexual acts to virtual girls using just their bodies. A spokesperson for ThriXXX expects Microsoft to block them from being able to use Kinect's technology. "We do not have permission from anyone on any of this stuff and have been using stuff from the hacker community to do a working prototype, following what [is] going on in that world," stated Brad Abram. via Fox News *Another video has surfaced. NSFW Click here to view the article

PS3 owners are outraged over the recent patch that was put out for Call of Duty Black Ops which was suppose to improve the problems that gamers were having connecting to mulitplayer matches. Instead, the patch which went out on Monday has made the problems much worse and PS3 owners want the game fixed and they want it fixed now. Found by Eurogamer on the official website for Call of Duty Black Ops is a thread that was started in the forum for the PS3 version that has been named, "the retard 1.04 patch". The majority of the complaints seem to be that since this patch was released, the multiplayer is pretty much unplayable with the game freezing within 5 minutes and some…

Say this phrase out loud please, "the ultimate fighting weapon". Did you say it? If so, you can now be sued by the UFC! Ubisoft is feeling the wrath of the UFC's parent company, Zuffa who feels that Ubisoft's fighting game for the Kinect, "Fighter's Uncaged" is "false association with the UFC and "deliberate" confusion in the mind of the consumer..." and is also tarnishing the UFC brand and causing them to lose money. So what did Ubisoft do that peeved off Zuffa? If you guessed used that phrase in their game that I asked you to say earlier, then you are correct. Fighter's Uncaged asks gamers to become "the ultimate fighting weapon". Apparently in Zuffa's mind, the UF…

When the trailer for the newest Elder Scrolls V was shown at the Spike Video Game Awards last Saturday there excitement, squealing, and then confusion amongst fans of the series who have waited years to hear anything regarding a new Elder Scrolls game. The confusion came from a tweet from Bethesda later that night in which Bethesda said, "Seeing lots of speculation about #tesv game engine. It's brand new... and it's spectacular!". Well consider yourself confused no more, because Bethesda's Community Manager, Nick Breckon has sorted the issue out. According to Breckon, Skyrim will feature a completely "brand new, internally created, gameplay and graphics engine". The Eld…

Assassin Creed fans rejoice, because Ubisoft really loves you. Announced on Tuesday from Ubisoft's camp is that the next DLC coming for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood will be absolutely free just like the last DLC, Animus Project Update 1.0 released on December 14. Animus Project Update 2.0 looks to be coming to a PS3 and Xbox 360 near you in January. Included in 2.0 is an addition to the multiplayer called, "Chest Capture". In Chest Capture, two teams of 3 players will be defending or capturing treasure chests. Also included in the free DLC will be a Templar Score feature which according to Ubisoft is "reward diligent work by Abstergo recruits." via GameSpot Click here…

Some of you may remember back in May, some indie developers got together and put on a cool little pack of games for charity called the Humble Indie Bundle. Enticing you with a hilarious video, you could choose how much you wanted to pay for the bundle, and how you wanted your money distributed between developers and charities. It turned out very successful, and it seems they're at it again, with even more great games. The best part is you can still choose what to pay. You could donate a pittance, or you could donate a sizeable amount for bonus Karma, or "feel-good points" if you're not into that sort of thing. Check out the video after you hit the jump 20 pixels belo…

Every year the members and staff here at Gamercide.org have this little thing we like to call, "The Annual Gamercide.org Giveaway". The best part about this giveaway is that all prizes are donated by, the members of Gamercide.org. We just aren't talking video games here either folks. Prizes given out in the past include a gaming PC, consoles, video games, accessories, and more. If you would like to donate and/or become a contestant, you can read the rules here. You must be a member of Gamercide.org to become a contestant. Click here to view the article

Mortal Kombat fans everywhere might not be saying "Finish Him" with their favorite characters from the fatality happy game, Mortal Kombat. Warner Bros. announced today that Best Buy, GameStop, and Amazon will be getting their own special editions of the upcoming Mortal Kombat. Both stores will have their own exclusive fatalities that you will not be able to get anywhere else, in game or at another store and the characters that it will effect are some of the most popular out of the Mortal Kombat series.. One of the fatalities that will only be available with Best Buy's version is Sub Zero's Spine Rip. You will also be able to get Sub Zero's "Klassic Sub Zero" skin from B…

It is that time of the year again. That's right gamers, it is time to find the special gifts on your list for your gaming buddies, kiddos, and spouses. Thankfully Gamercide's Grim Reaper spoke to a few of Santa's elves who recommended the following gaming goodies for every budget that are sure to get the reaction you are looking for. For The Social Gamer The Social Gamer. The gamer who spends their time playing games to keep in contact with friends or uses games as an attempt to make new friends. The "I Love Farmville" Mug - $9.99, Amazon.com This white mug is perfect for the social gamer who spends hours sitting in front of the their PC or iTouch/iPhone playing Zyng…

Developed by: Blue Fang Games Players: 1 Platforms: Apple iPad (Requires iOS 3.2 or later) Rated: 9+ (Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence) As the player you control the females (and sometimes the lazy male) of a lion pride as they stock and kill prey to feed the pride. It's simple, it's fun, it's easy to play, and hard to master. At a price of $4.99 from the iTunes App store some players may feel it's a bit steep of a price since the average App runs around $0.99 -$2.99. Well this is far from an average App. It's difficult me for to review or recommend games for mobile platforms such as smart phones and tablets. Most of these "games" can be classified under time…

Deal of the WeekPolar Panic - 400 MS points Burton Snowboard - 120 MS points Burton Red Hi Fi Helmet - 80 MS points Gingerbread Man - 120 MS points Gears of War 2 Snowblind Map Pack - 160 MS points 3 on 3 NHL Arcade - 200 MS points Games on DemandArmy of TWO 40th Day Game Add OnsPinball FX2: Marvel Comic Table Pack - 800 MS points Avatar MarketplaceStar Wars: The Force Unleashed II Holiday Collection Coming soon.... December 22 - A World of Keflings 800 MS points December 29 - Raskulls 800 MS points January 5 - ilomilo 800 MS points via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

A new video of the much talked about Playstation Phone from Sony has surfaced and this time it looks very clear. The phone which looks to be about as wide and thick as a feminine napkin, features Playstation Buttons and at about 13 seconds you can spy an app that has Playstation under it fueling rumors that there will be some kind of Playstation game support. via YoutubeClick here to view the article

If you thought last week's Deal of the Week was spectacular with popular Hasbro Family Game Night titles being discounted, wait until you see what goodies are awaiting your discount loving mitts. Worms 2: Armageddon is 400 MS points Band of Bugs is 400 points Earthworm Jim HD is 400 points Centipede & Millipede is 400 points You have until Monday, December 6 to purchase these XBLA games at their discounted price. via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

Have yet to purchase Shank, the beat 'em up 2D side scrolling game from Klei Entertainment? Now is your chance to get your hands on Shank for the discounted price of 800 MS points. This offer is good until Monday, November 22. Also announced today via Major Nelson's blog is the addition of a holiday promotion from Microsoft. From November 16 until November 22, if you spend 1600 MS points on select Microsoft Game Studios Games on the XBLA, you will receive 400 MS points back in return. For a complete list of XBLA games that qualify and details on how to register for the promotion, head on over to Xbox.com. Click here to view the article

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier just does not want to see the light of the day. According to Ubisoft both Driver: San Fransico and for the second time the highly anticipated Ghost Recon: Future Soldier are being delayed. Ubisoft says that both Driver: San Fransico and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will be releasing now sometime in their 2011-2012 lineup. There have been comments as to why both games have been delayed and why Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is now on it's second delay. G4tv.com Click here to view the article

Two major British retailers are threatening to ban the selling of games tied to Steam and are demanding that publishers remove Steam from their game or suffer the consequences. According to MCV, the two retailers who are unknown at this point are claiming that Steam is ruining the PC market and that Valve has created a monster. One of the bosses even had the following to say. "If we have a digital service, then I don’t want to start selling a rival in-store... “Publishers are creating a monster ­– we are telling suppliers to stop using Steam in their games.” What do you think? Has Valve created a monster and in doing so, have they begun destroying the market of PC games…

The numbers are in and Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops has sold a combined 5.6 million copies on it's opening day in the US and UK, making Activision not only $360 million, but also very happy. As reported on Eurogamer, Bobby Kotick, Activision's CEO was extremely pleased with Black Ops first day numbers. "The game's success underscores the pop culture appeal of the brand. Call of Duty: Black Ops is the finest game that Treyarch has ever made and raises the bar for online gameplay by delivering the deepest and most intense Call of Duty experience yet." Black Ops has already outsold Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 who managed to make $4.7 million on day one. Click her…

Faery: Legends of Avalon Developed By: Spiders Studios Price: 1200 MS points "Magic, battles against fearsome monsters, original creatures, colorful characters, a great story to support the main quest and many side quests, for 10-15 hours of gameplay..." ~ Faerythegame.com Guwange Developed By: Cave Price: 800 MS points "The story of Guwange is set during the Muromachi period of Japan. During this time, increasing numbers of people suffer possession by shikigami. Although the shikigami grant great spiritual powers, the strain inflicted on the host causes them to die exactly one year after possession. However, a legend has sprung up regarding Guwange, the malevolent go…

As ghouls, ghosts, and goblins are preparing for their adventures on everyone's favorite undead holiday Halloween, I am counting down my list for bone chilling games that terrified me so bad, I had to keep glancing over my shoulder everytime I heard the wind blow. Alan Wake In May 2010, Remedy and Microsoft finally released long awaited and very overdue survival horror title, Alan Wake. You take control of Alan Wake who is a best selling author. Unfortunately he has been suffering from writer's block and has been unsuccessful in writing another novel. Alan and his wife, Alice travel to the small, but beautfiul town of Bright Falls to help him reopen his mind and …

The growing list of expensive games that are being added to the XBLA are lacking creativity and not worth the amount of points that they are releasing for. Sure there are some downloadable worthy titles that will keep you busy for hours like Braid, Kingdom for Keflings, Limbo, and Shadow Complex, but what happens when you grow tired of repeatedly playing the same games over and over and want a new arcade game? You are faced with 1200 MS point buys that are not worth even a discounted price of 400 MS points. Here are a list of games that could revamp and save the XBLA from disappearing into the ugly dark hole that it is slowly digging for itself with out of control pri…

Bioware and EA's latest trailer for the upcoming Dragon Age II was released for your viewing pleasure. The trailer gives gamer's a tiny taste to wet their appetite for game footage and there is plenty of blood, fire, weapons, and heroes with overused facial scars. Dragon Age II releases on March 8, 2011. Click here to view the article

What items released on the XBL Marketplace today? You can find the list below. Pinball FX2 - Free full game download. Tables purchased seperately. Free import of the original Pinball FX tables. 3D Ultra MinGolf Adventures 2 - 800 MS points Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Demo Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Pack Add On - 800 MS points Majin and the Forsaken Freedom Demo Click here to view the article