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For those of you who will be missing those fun and fast paced Wager Matches of Call of Duty: Black Ops you can relax, well sort of. Treyarch has confirmed that “fun game modes” will be available in Black Ops 2. Speaking to NowGamer, Treyarch Game Design Director David Vonderhaar said that “In Black Ops they were called Wager Matches, and there was the ‘gambling’ component. But those somewhat oddball, out-of-context, just kind of fun game modes are actually going to make a fairly significant return in Black Ops 2, as what we call Party Games”. Let’s just hope that they aren’t taking the term “oddball” to seriously. Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full arti…

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 Call Of Duty and other FPSs and they are missing the point. My thoughts about Duke Nukem Forever: It freakin ROCKS! Lots of action, lots of fun, sexy, funny, irreverent... It's eve…

Miss playing the awesomeness that is a Burnout game? Criterion may have found a way to fill that metal crushing void in your life. Available today on the Playstation Network for $9.99 and tomorrow on the Xbox Live Arcade for 800 MS points is Burnout CRASH!. This accident happy arcade-esqe game features hits from the 80's 18 crash junctions, and 6 different play modes including Burnout fan favorite, Crash Mode. CRASH! features Kinect support allowing you to use your body to create a spectacular crash that will send debris flying everywhere. If that does not get engines revved up, then maybe the Kinect 14 player turn based multyplayer will. Rage on! http://youtu.be/y…

Gamercide's Grim Reaper is counting down the days until Halloween and has decided to celebrate his favorite undead holiday by giving away prizes every Sunday leading up to Halloween. On Sunday October 17, the Grim Reaper will be giving away one copy Plants vs Zombies for the PC. Captioned images for Plants vs. Zombies must be received no later than Saturday October 16. On Sunday October 24, the Grim Reaper will be giving away one copy of the latest installement in the Castlevania series, Castlevania: Lord of Shadows for the Xbox 360. Captioned images for Castlevania: Lord of Shadows must be received no later than Saturday October 23. On Sunday October 31, the Grim Reaper…

The winter 2011 dashboard update has been slightly delayed according to Major Nelson in a tweet over Twitter. No word as to why, but Major Nelson said he will provide a "status update" later today. When the update does roll out, gamers will take notice to the sleek and organized physical overhaul of the dashboard, but also the lack of some apps. Major Nelson has released the dates of when those missing apps will start flooding the app marketplace globally. "Dec. 6: • EPIX. United States • ESPN on Xbox LIVE (ESPN). United States • Hulu. Japan • Hulu Plus. United States • LOVEFiLM. United Kingdom • Netflix. Canada, United States • Premium …

Starting now, Friday, November 25, 2011 5:15pm and ending in 24 hours or longer if possible is the Gamercide Gaming Marathon. We will be live casting various games non stop! We will be having a great time and there are prizes to be won! Stop by and join us! http://gmcd.me/gcl Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Walmart is joining in on the Pre-Black Friday deals. This week you can pickup the Playstation 3 Ultimate Bundle beginning at $259.99. This bundle comes with your choice of PS3 model, one PS3 Dual Shock Controller, and one game; all of your choosing! On the Xbox 360 side of the platforms, Walmart is offering the Xbox 360 Ultimate Bundle with the same idea as the Playstation 3 Ultimate Bundle, however it is a bit cheaper. Prices start at $229.99 and you get to choose your console that comes with a controller, one additional controller, and one game. For the younger gamer on your list, Walmart is also running a Nintendo 3DS Starter Bundle with your choice of Nintendo 3DS i…

Thanks to Major Nelson, we now know who and where the best Black Friday shopping deals are going to be for anything and everything Xbox 360. Walmart Special Edition Glossy White 4 GB Xbox 360 console, controller, Skylanders, and an exclusive Skylanders figurine – $149.99Best Buy, Fred Myers’, Newegg, and Fry’s Xbox 360 250 GB console with Skyrim and Forza 4: Essentials Edition – $199.99Target, Sam’s Club, Meijer, Kmart, and Microsoft Stores Xbox 360 4 GB console with Kinect, Kinect Adventures, and Kinect Disneyland Adventures – $199.99GameStop Xbox 360 250 GB console with Black Ops 2 – $249.99Radio Shack Xbox 360 4 GB console with a wired headset – $169.99Toys R Us Xbox 3…

Microsoft has finally responded to the many rumors and speculations that they were planning on surprising the industry by releasing a console later this year by stating nothing new is coming in 2012. The announcement came from Microsoft France’s marketing director Cedrick Delmas who also stated during an interview with french website Lepoint.fr, that it’s still too early to say what Microsoft will be unveiling at E3 2012. “We’re in an industry that talks a lot, that likes telling stories. I am not convinced that things will happen this year. The Xbox 360′s cycle is not over at all. The proof is that we haven’t price cut this year. Afterward, what will happen at E3, it’s …

Sony has announced their Black Friday plans for the Playstation 3 and PS Vita. PS Vita Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation Bundle with a limited edition crystal white Wi-Fi PS Vita, Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, and 4 GB memory card – $199.99Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassied Bundle with a crystal black Wi-Fi PS Vita, Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified, and a 4 GB memory card- $199.99Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Bundle with a crystal black Wi-Fi PS Vita and Lego Batman2: DC Super Heroes – $199.99Playstation 3 Ultimate PS3 Bundle that includes a 250 GB model, 30 Day Playstation Plus trial, Uncharted Dual Pack, and the Infamous Collection – $199.99Sony announced that …

Your Keflings are in for an extraterrestrial treat! Ninja Bee, the developers of A World of Keflings have announced that their avatar friendly, village building Xbox Live Arcade hit will be getting DLC in the form of spaceships and UFOs. “It Came From Outer Space” will feature plenty of new items and a kingdom for you to build a village in. “Aliens have crash-landed in the Kefling world and you and the Keflings need to use your mad building skills to get them home,” said Mike Nielsen, lead designer on the DLC. “You’ll be building giant robots, crazy alien structures, and even robotic Keflings all in the name of repairing their mother ship. There’s plenty of new stuff t…

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 or denied the release dates. via VG247 Click here to view the article

In a move that really surprises no one, Netflix and Nintendo have finally announced that Netflix streaming will be available on the Wii this spring. As with the PS3, a disc will be needed to access the streaming on the Wii, as well as a $9 per month subscription to the Netflix service. No additional fees from Nintendo or Neflix will be required. As I'm sure you are aware, the Wii does not have high-def capabilities, so no HD streaming will be available. Hopefully with Netflix on all 3 major consoles everyone can access some of the great stuff that Netflix has been working hard to add to their streaming lineup. Stay tuned to Gamercide for information on how to get your…

Kameo: Elements of Power, a colorful launch title for the Xbox 360 in 2005 almost had a followup with Kameo 2, but Rare cancelled the game in 2009 before it got off the ground. Artwork has surfaced from the planned sequel that shows Kameo would have gotten a more "womanly" appearance had the game had lived to see a release. via Eurogamer Click here to view the article

On February 7th, the Playstation Network will be going under a cosmetic overhaul. The Playstation Network is being renamed to Sony Entertainment Network. Sony cites that it will easier for users to associate the Sony Playstation brand with all of the Sony’s products. The name change will not affect current PSN account holders other than the “PSN” part. “The rebranding of PlayStation Network accounts to Sony Entertainment Network accounts is a change in name only,” explained Sony in an email to Eurogamer. “Your username or password will not change, nor are we asking you to change them.” Sony will be issuing a new Terms of Service and User Agreement along with the name …

Creators of the upcoming Kinect only spin on the Fable series, Fable: The Journey, are saying that fans are being unfair and that they really need to just give it a chance. Former Microsoft employee and Fable Designer Peter Molyneux said in a recent press conference that he wants gamers to know that they will not be “leaping” through the air. “From the blogs and the posts that I’ve seen, there’s a lot of skepticism out there. People think that they’re going to be leaping around the room or they’re going to have to shout at the top of their voice and feel embarrassed. We don’t want that – we want you to feel relaxed.” Molyneux isn’t the only one that was on the Fable te…

Developed by: Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Annecy (multiplayer) Published by: Ubisoft Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3 Players: 1 offline, with 4-8 player multiplayer Rated M (Mature) by the ESRB Assassin's Creed II was a great game and improved upon the already revolutionary first Assassin's Creed in almost every conceivable way. With Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Ubisoft aims to improve even further upon an already great series, even adding a completely new multiplayer mode. But is it worth the full price, or is it little more than an expansion? You don't need to read to the end of this review to know my personal impression of this game. The answer is yes, the game is absolutely …

Some Xbox 360 gamers had the unfortunate discovery this morning of their achievements going missing or their entire gamerscore reset to zero. Since the announcement this morning Microsoft has said that they are aware of the issue and are working on it. They do offer a few suggestions such as signing in and out of Xbox Live and also recovering your gamertag onto your console. There are reports of people confirming that recovering your gamertag seems to fix the issue. via Xbox Support Twitter Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Serious Sam: Double D, that is all . . . Click here to view the article

Sega's "top secret project" codenamed 'Project Needle Mouse' has finally been officially revealed. Guarded in secrecy and discussed in speculation amongst the various circles, fans wondered if it would be a completely new franchise or a return to glory for a long neglected one. Now, after teaser images and trailers, Sega is ready to reveal the true identity of Project Needle Mouse. Speculate no longer, gamers. Spoilers After Jump (for those of you who haven't figured it out from the graphic at right). What IS a bit of a surprise is that Sonic 4 will be episodic. Hopefully, Sega will take their episodic gaming cues from Telltale Games rather than Valve. With traditio…

After much downtime, a few behind-the-scenes changes, and much heartache for some of the staff, Gamercide is on its way back. Things may look a little different than you're used to, but this will be the same place as before, except we'll have a proper site to visit and soon a forum to post in. Keep coming back to see the progress!! Click here to view the article

On September 11th, Sony launched a lawsuit against Bridgestone and Wildcat Creek Inc. Actor Jerry Lambert who plays Sony's fake executive Kevin Butler in television commercials is the president of the one of the companies featured in the lawsuit; Wildcat Creek Inc. Sony is claiming that Bridgestone and Wildcat Creek Inc. are both in breach of contract over the Kevin Butler character who Sony believes is being used in another form of advertisement for Bridgestone tires. Keep in mind that the tire brand is not using Lambert's actual Kevin Butler character, but rather just the actor in a series of promotional ads for Bridgestone. http://youtu.be/C_X3mVnuB10 Speaking to Ga…

Last week the brillant minds at Ninja Bee which happen to be behind one of the Xbox Live Arcade's most addicting games A World of Keflings, announced that new alien-friendly downloadable content would be arriving soon. Details were a tad bit fuzzy at the time regarding a release date and price, however my fellow kefling addicts can calm down now because Ninja Bee has released the details. On October 25th , the It Came From Outer Space DLC will release on the Xbox Live Marketplace for a tiny lumpsum of 320 points. Not too shabby considering that the content will add anywhere between two to four hours of gameplay and increase the game's total content to 30%. It Came From…

UFC Undisputed 3 is bringing the pain back to a living room near you in January 2012. For fans of the octagon who cannot get enough of their favorite fighters in video game format, THQ and the UFC has released the debut trailer for the newest addition into the ass kicking series. http://youtu.be/6bQvlJn8IHk via Click here to view the article

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 statement reeking of wrongs considering that according to Game Developer Magazine for the year of 2010, Nintendo sits at number one for the top overall publisher position, EA is nu…