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This tweet made by EA APOC today has left many wondering how soon the beta for Command and Conquer 4 will be coming out. Nobody knows for sure other than what a follow up tweet said stating, "....details on our official website later this week." via Games Arena Click here to view the article

When Aksys Games released a limited edition of Arc System's BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, I applauded. Offering a CD soundtrack and a DVD strategy guide (or Blu-Ray if you bought the PS3 version) at the same price as the regular edition, this was a trend that needed to catch on. Surely other games would follow suit? Leave it to Aksys Games to completely ruin the very concept they created. Record of Agarest War will be released on a DVD for the XBox 360, and the "Really Naughty" Limited Edition (USRP $59.99) comes with a soundtrack CD, a pillow case featuring the character of Ellis, and a "3D" mousepad featuring the character Vira-Lorr. PS3 Owners will be lucky out of l…

A lawyer from Horsham, PA is claiming that he has been misled about the Microsoft Points that he “purchased” to buy things through the Marketplace. Samuel Lassof is letting the accusations fly after he received an invoice stating that he made transactions buying points, but Lassof is saying that it’s Microsoft fault, because he couldn’t complete those transactions due to the way their download system works. The lawsuit which was filed in late January details these complaints that include "fraudulent handling" and that he feels that other XBL members are being taken advantage of as well. Microsoft is not the only company that Lassof has tried suing in the past. He sued …

People of Scotland can rest a bit more easier at night knowing that their tax payer dollars are going to fund “Brain Training” for inmates in jail that includes the inmates being given Nintendo DS’s that contain brain training software. The decision made by Scottish officials was the right move because in their minds, inmates have a lessor chance of becoming a repeat offender if they play the “brain training” software on the DS by improving their employment chances. Say what? The government is basing their decision off of a study that was conducted about the education of prisoners. This study also concluded that if children benefit from playing “brain” games on the DS, t…

Besides the free DLC that was leaked today, the sex scenes from Mass Effect 2 were also leaked. EA has since pulled all of the videos except for the Miranda Lawson scene. Interested? What, I'm not judging. You can view it below. via VG247 Click here to view the article

Fans of Mass Effect 2 may have taken notice to the free DLC that gamers will have access to upon launch showed up early on the Xbox 360’s marketplace. In fact it was a whole day early and contained spoilers. Since then EA has pulled the DLC, however if you managed to snag the freebies before it was taken down, you can still download it. Everyone else will just have to wait until tomorrow. If you can't wait until tomorrow, you will find the list of free goodies that are full of spoilers at IGN. Click here to view the article

Plan on taking a trip to Hong Kong anytime soon? The Hong Kong International Airport has added 14 “PS3 Game Poles” at various spots throughout the airport allowing travellers who are waiting for their flights to arrive to get their game on. Gamers can play Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Assassin’s Creed II, and James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game all for free. I wonder how many flights will be missed because of this? via Moodie Report Click here to view the article

There is an update in the works for L4D2 says Valve. The PC and Xbox 360 update expected to be released in the coming weeks will provide gamers with an AI bot while playing as the infected team if they lose a player. The multiplayer auto spawn in the versus finales will also be removed from the game. Valve is also hard at work at the DLC pack, The Passing. The Passing will reunite gamers with their favorite survivors from the original. Valve is not stating how the survivors from L4D and L4D2 will meet up, but did Doug Lombardi the VP of Valve released the following statement regarding the new DLC, “The Passing will become the most important campaign in the Left 4 Dea…

On January 28, 2010 Ubisoft will be launching one out of two DLC add ons for Assassin’s Creed II that was previously announced. In the “Battle of Forli” gamers will be fighting against the Templars with the help of two allies and Ezio will also be gaining six new memories. You will also be able to pilot Da Vinci’s flying machine. The “Battle of Forli” will be available for 320 Microsoft Points on XBL and $4 on PSN. The second of the add ons, "Bonfire of the Vanities" is expected to be delievered in February at the price of 400 Microsoft Points on XBL and $5 on PSN. via Gamespot Click here to view the article

Capcom is being a tease. On Japan’s official Xbox Live website, Capcom has an ad running on the front page under tab 3, that is teasing at an “Xbox 360 Title Premiere” that will take place on January 26, 2010. Commense the speculation and rumors....Now! via Joystiq Click here to view the article

If you found yourself scratching your head in confusion after news came that Mass Effect 2 will be coming with free DLC from launch, but there will be a fee for some gamers, considered yourself confused no more. Bioware announced earlier this week, that they plan on having free DLC for Mass Effect 2 available via The Cerberus Network which will be available to gamers for free who buy the game new. If you plan on waiting to buy Mass Effect 2 and buy a used copy at your local game store you will be paying 1200 Microsoft Points which amounts to $15.00 to access The Cerberus Network. That is if you want access to the free goodies. The Cerberus Network is not mandatory and…

Konami has revealed the bundles that will be released with the upcoming Metal Gear Solid PSP game, Peace Walker. The Premium Bundle is priced at $295 and comes with the game, a PSP, a carrying case, cleaning cloth and a wrist strap, while the Konamistyle Bundle (shown above) will have you digging even deeper in your pockets at a price of $400. The Konamistyle Bundle which is available only online comes with the game, a PSP, cleaning cloth, leather case and strap, PSP stand, dog tags, and a booklet. via Game Watch and Joystiq Click here to view the article

—The Behemoth will donate 100% of DLC revenue to help victims of Haiti quake— San Diego, CA, January 20, 2010— The Behemoth pledged today to donate 100% of all revenue generated by downloadable content (DLC) for their XBLA games Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid HD through January 24th directly to Haiti disaster relief. In addition, The Behemoth will match the amount generated by all DLC downloads, doubling the amount to be donated. All money raised will be donated to American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development. About The American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development: On January 12, a series of earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 6.5 to 7.3 devastated …

Capcom has announced that they have added Tricell CEO Excella Gionne as a playable character in RE5: Gold’s Mercenary Reunion mode. Why? Your guess is as good as mine considering that fan favorite Leon should have been added, but who am I to get in the way of a gamer staring at video game boobage. Keep in mind that besides boobs, RE5: Gold will be offering new costumes for Chris and Sheva, along with the anticipated story of what really happened to Jill Valentine during the Spencer Mansion and gamers will also get to play through the race between Jill and Josh to get to Chris and Sheva after she was rescued by them in the events of RE5 before the “final” confrontation …

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…

A new Wii game is coming from Zoink Games, where you jam the Wii-mote down a stuffed animals throat and move the stuffed animal around to play the game. Interesting idea for kids if it works well. Take a look at the promo video below and see what you think. Click here to view the article

Halo fans get ready to get an insta-boner as news has surfaced regarding a pre-order special for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. If you pre-order the remake of the ten year old franchise, you will receive the exlusive Grunt Funeral skull and a complete set of Master Chief armor for your avatar. The Grunt Funeral Skull will cause everybody's favorite Halo enemy, the Grunts, to explode in a pretty, plasmic fashion. http://youtu.be/UYfNBCHYHFE via Joystiq Click here to view the article

Did you sign up for the upcoming Call of Duty Elite Beta being brought to you by Activision and Beachhead Studios? If so, you might want to check your email, because the first round of invitations were sent out last week. According to Eurogamer, the service is already live for the Xbox 360, however Playstation 3 and PC users will have to wait a bit longer. Call of Duty Elite will be using stats from Call of Duty Black Ops in order to compile your current Call of Duty data. via Eurogamer Click here to view the article

The Splinter Cell Trilogy bundle that is headed to the Playstation 3 appears to be releasing this September according to several video game retailers and Joystiq. GameStop, Amazon, and GameFly have all listed the release date for as September 27th, however Ubisoft has not confirmed the date. The bundle features Splinter Cell, Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. Click here to view the article

While the upcoming September release for Gears of War 3 will be ending the current story involving the tough talking, overly muscular Marcus Phoenix, Cliff Bleszinski hinted to Ripten that more Gears will be coming in the future. Without the fate of the current characters being known and how well it will do sales wise, is talking about another Gears of War jumping the gun a bit early? Gears of War 3 releases September 20, 2011. Click here to view the article

File this piece of news under your "oh hell no!" radar for the day. Capcom's Marvel vs. Capcom 3 may have only released this past February, but that didn't stop Capcom from deciding to release an "Ultimate" version of the game this November. The "mid-ranged priced" fighting game will feature 8 new stages, observation mode, and tweleve new characters. Four of those characters that have been announced are Ghost Rider, Strider, Firebrand from Ghosts & Goblins, and Hawkeye. For those of you that bought and could stand to play Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for more than a few days, will you spend more money again on another full retail game release that is being dubbed, Marvel vs. …

Those of you looking to get your hands on Jackie Estacado in The Darkness II will have to wait a bit longer than the earlier October 2011 release date. The first person shooter which picks up two years after The Darkness will now release on February 7, 2012. In The Darkness II, players will once again control Jackie Estacado who is controlling "The Darkness" powers and has used them to become The Don of the Franchetti crime family. The Darkness II will feature new cel-shaded graphics to give it more of a comic book friendly feel, along with new features and Nolan North taking over the reigns as Jackie Estacado. via Game Revolution Click here to view the article

Have you grown tired of seeing all of those "x"'s in your gamertag or maybe the word "Assassin" just isn't cutting it anymore? Well my fellow Xbox 360 gamers you are in luck. From August 2 through August 8, the cost to change your gamertag will be temporarily discounted from 800 MS Points to 560 MS Points. Now that you are counting down the days until your new gamertag, just don't go changing it to "xXSpartanAssassinBeNdOv3RXx". via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

If you are still managing to play 3D Realms and 2K Games recently released Duke Nukem Forever, then you will jumping for joy with this recent announcement. The over-hyped long awaited Duke that released to mostly negative reviews will be receiving it's first onslaught of DLC later this Fall. Included in the "Hail to the Icons Parody Pack" DLC will be new multiplayer modes and maps that include the names of Call of Duke, 2Forts1Bridge, and others. via 2K Games Click here to view the article

Have you grown tired of seeing someone rushing towards you in Modern Warfare 2 and as you are emptying your clip into them, they lunge and end up killing you with a knife kill? If you said no, then you are lying. The Commando perk that many Modern Warfare fans have been outraged about has been removed from Modern Warfare 3 altogether according to a tweet made by Robert Bowling, Infinity Ward's Creative Strategist. Breaking news....tissues and diapers have been in great supply as gamers who use the "Marathon, Light Weight, and Commando" perks go into a baby rage. Click here to view the article