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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. Click here to view the article

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 i…

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 Click here to view the article

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 …

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…

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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 ha…

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…

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 co…

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. Click here to view the article

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. Click here to view the article

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 Battali…

For those who think the internet consists most of trolls and hyperactive a-holes, we're glad to report that there is still hope for the online community. Roy Williams and his friends answered the online request of fellow gamer Jordan Verner for help in completing the Nintendo 64 classic The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time by providing a walkthrough of the game. Why not just snag one from Gamefaqs? Because Jordan Verner is blind. Roy and his friends recorded every single action, no matter how trivial, onto a document that would later be read aloud by Jordan's computer. With this document, Jordan was able to complete the entire game in November 2009. Sure, we all b…

EA now has the rights to publish two upcoming games that will be coming out on the XBL, PSN, and PC. Hothead Game's action role playing game, Deathspank will be releasing on XBL and PSN while Klei Entertainment's 2D side scrolling action title will be available on XBL, PSN, and PC. Shank will be releasing sometime this summer, but no date has confirmed for Deathspank. Joystiq *Update.....According to the press release from EA, Deathspank will be releasing in 2010 EA Partners and Hothead Games Team up to Deliver DeathSpank in 2010 EA to Publish the Latest Game from Industry Icon Ron Gilbert REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EA Partners, a division of Electronic A…

It appears that Lara Croft has lost the "Tomb Raider" name. Lara's developer, Crystal Dynamics announced that a new Lara Croft game is on the horizon, but missing from the game is the name "Tomb Raider". Instead the game is being called, "Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light" based on the logo. No information on what consoles the game will appear on, but it does appears that Crystal Dynamics is looking for a 2010 release. Press The Buttons Click here to view the article

To watch or not to watch that is the question. The first 10 minutes of God of War III were leaked and according to VG247 it is full of spoilers. VG247 is also reporting that the video has been pulled from one website, but still remains up on .Click here to view the article

David Jaffe, the creator of God of War and the Twisted Metal series on Sony's Playstation took to his blog and vented some frustration towards Microsoft's Scrap Metal game and the upcoming movie called War of Gods. According to him both the game and the movie are rips of Twisted Metal and God of War and believes that Sony should be doing something about the matter. “Sony should [sue] or if I owned the rights to TWISTED METAL and GOD OF WAR, I sure as hell would at the least send a sternly worded legal letter. Heck, I’d send two legal letters if it were me. I mean, first Microsoft puts out a car combat game and calls it SCRAP METAL? Hey, looks like a great game! Right u…

There is more Portal in the works for you. Valve has confirmed that Portal 2 is in the works for the Xbox 360 and PC. It is expected to be out in time for the holiday season. Eurogamer Update Gamestop has details regarding Portal 2.... "Coming this holiday. Portal 2 is the sequel to 2007's Game of the Year and draws from the award-winning formula of innovative game play, story, and music that earned the original over 70 industry accolades. Portal 2 introduces a cast of dynamic new characters, a host of fresh puzzle elements, and a much larger set of devious test chambers. Players will explore never-before-seen areas of the Aperture Science Labs and be reunited with GLaDO…

Gamespot has posted a preview of Lara Croft's newest game that was recently announced by Crystal Dynamics. It appears that Crystal Dynamics is changing a couple things besides the name of the series. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light finds Lara gaining some aid in the form of a playable partner, Totec who is a Mayan Tribesman. Each character has their own weapons and set of skills to aid them in battle. Lara and Totec will also be able to do co-op maneuvers. Besides the addition of co-op, another change is that Lara's latest adventure will be available for digital download sometime this summer. As far as price for the download, nothing has been stated. For the full…

My faithful Fail Award junkies, it is that time again. Who had the most brown stained week in the gaming industry? This week was full of blunders and angry child like rants, (looking at you David Jaffe) but who stood out the most? Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to bring to you your Fail Award winner for the week of Feb. 28........ That's right Activision. You have won this award plenty of times in the past and you might as well add one more notch to your Fail Award winning belt. What led Activision to winning this glorious award? Their douchebagery this past week that led to the firing of Infinity Ward's two main men and the announcement of whoring out the Call …

30-Second Spot Introduces 100M Viewers to Hell in Fourth Quarter of Super Bowl XLIV REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the New Orleans Saints make their Super Bowl debut, so too does Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS). On Sunday February 7th, EA will air its first-ever Super Bowl commercial as part of the massive marketing program for the company’s newest videogame franchise, Dante’s Inferno. On Super Bowl Sunday, EA will invite 100 million football fans to join Dante on an adventure that spans all nine punishing circles of Hell; limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. The hell-raising 30-second spot entitled “Hell Awaits…” premieres …

The Weekly Gamercide Recaps are back! Each week this nifty little recap will contain every little piece of news, review, preview, interview, and everything in between that we post about. So if you missed something from Sunday to Saturday, no worries! News MotoGP 09/10 DLC and Demo - MotoGP 9/10 is set to race onto a tv set near you in March and already Capcom is announcing free DLC for the game. New Heavy Rain Trailer - Game Trailers has released the latest trailer for Heavy Rain and let me tell you, it is one of every parent’s worst dreams come true. Bioware's Mass Effect 2 Hailed as 1st Blockbuster of 2010 - Read the press release regarding Mass Effect 2's success. …

EA SPORTS and Xbox 360 Kick Off Super Bowl Weekend With Exclusive Game With Fame and Madden NFL 10 Match With Cincinnati Bengals’ Chad Ochocinco MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Who Dat! The New Orleans Saints pull the upset and march to a victory over the Indianapolis Colts with a score of 35-31 at Super Bowl XLIV, according to the official Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) simulation run by the award-winning Madden NFL 10 on Xbox 360. The first three quarters display the offensive fireworks that both teams have become known for, with the Colts leading 24-21. A nail biting fourth quarter begins with a big play, courtesy of the Saints’ special teams, when Reggie Bush returns a punt fo…

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system players in North America will now have access to the Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 demo* on February 4. Available via the PlayStation®Network, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has been recognized by critics worldwide for its incredibly detailed, huge sandbox environments, vehicular warfare, destruction, and squad play. Its dedicated servers that allow for smooth, seamless online play help it stand above the competition. The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 demo features Port Valdez, a new vehicle focused map where up to 24 players can comp…

A bit of a surprising announcement coming from Sega today. The upcoming demo for Alien vs. Predator is coming out soon. How soon do you ask? Is tomorrow soon enough for you? Available on the 360, PSN, and the PC via Steam the demo allows gamers to play as all three species which include the Colonial Marine, the Alien, and the Predator. Gamers will also get to play Deathmatch on Refinery. Alien vs. Predator releases on February 16th for North America and February 19th for Europe. via CVG Click here to view the article