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"The problem was, the Spartans couldn't take their fight into space. Every minor victory on the ground turned into a major defeat in orbit. Soon there would be no more colonies, no human settlements-and nowhere left to run...." -Eric Nylund "The Fall of Reach" One of the most epic series in video game history is set to reach a conclusion on September 14, 2010. Halo: Reach follows Noble Team as they battle the Covenant on planet Reach. The fate of those on Reach are already known and for that reason the Remember Reach monument has come to be. Once entering into the monument you can "send your light" if you have a Facebook account. You can then pick which Spartan f…

Jack Scalici with 2K Games gives an overview of the game and answers a few questions about their upcoming sequel to Mafia. [audio:http://www.gamercide.org/wp-content/uploads/mafiaIIdevcall.mp3|titles=Mafia II Developer Call] Click here to view the article

"I usually don't think about it. I know I probably play a few games that people like my parents may find offensive, but it really doesn't bother me. I just play them for what they are meant for... entertainment. Now while I can see many games that are debated by people as being offensive, media and other really don't mention the fact that these things deemed "offensive" can be avoided. In Mass Effect, you can avoid the sex scene, and in Modern Warfare 2, opt out of playing the airport mission, or just do what I did and not have the heart to shoot anyone. Honestly, in these days, almost anything can be deemed "offensive," but does that mean it really is?" -Skylark95 Of-fe…

Have you ever wondered what would happen if characters from your favorite games ever crossed paths with each other? The creative minds behind Beat Down Boogie have decided to provide us an answer to that very question. Hilarity, boobs, and plenty of action occur when Ghost from Modern Warfare 2 and Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series meet up. Click here to view the article

These days it seems like companies will do anything to squeeze a buck out of gamer's already tight pockets. With limited edition console themed versions of video games releasing to answer every fanboys undying pleasure, it appears that video game themed consoles bundles are beginning to take the place of limited and special edition versions of video games. Are these overpriced bundled consoles swaying the gamer's opinions to buy not only the game, but the console or more importantly are gamers even taking notice? "i stray away from them. after the novelty wore off, you'd be wanting for a classic look." -MajorWhiteBoy Microsoft is one of those companies that tend…

Here are the additions to the Xbox Live Marketplace for the week of July 18th incase you missed it. Deal of the Week Assassin's Creed II Sequence 12: Battle of Forli - 400 MS points Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities - 240 MS points Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities and Secret Locations - 240 MS points Da Vinci's Flying Machine - 160 MS points Guard Armor - 240 MS points Avatar Items Avatar Marketplace Halo Reach T-Shirt - 80 MS points (male and female) Headshot T-Shirt - 80 MS points (male and female) Firefight Hoodie - 160 MS points (male and female) UNSC Boonie Hat - 80 MS points (male and female) Noble Six Armor - 400 MS points (male and female) Legion of the De…

Just a friendly reminder for all of you lancer loving, shotgun using Gears player's out there. From July 22 until July 25 at 8:00 pm est, Gears of War 2 is running the 20x multiplayer XP event. The event started over Epic Game's Rob Fergusson's tweet on Twitter where he stated that the more followers he gained, the more XP players would receive during the weekend of Comic-Con. He received over 11,000 new followers after that tweet. The 20x XP multiplier is for every multiplayer mode available for Gears of War 2. Horde mode was also revamped for the event. Click here to view the article

Fans of motion capture sensors and cute little fuzzy animals that obey your every command can now rejoice. Major Nelson has confirmed the price and bundle for the upcoming Wii-box. Whoops I mean Kinect. On November 4th 2010, Xbox 360 users can get their hands on the Kinect for the price of $149.99. Included with the purchase of Kinect is Kinect Adventures. If that was not enough to blow everyone’s minds, there will also be a Kinect Holiday Bundle coming out for the holiday season. This bundle includes the Kinect, Kinect Sensor, Kinect Adventures, and the super matte and incredibly sexy Xbox 360 with built in Wi-Fi and a 4 GB internal flash memory. That’s right, a who…

With so much going on at E3 this week, I’m going to try and cover as much as I possibly can, which is no small feat. I will miss some things, I’ll guarantee you that. Head over to the forums and post about anything I missed, or to discuss what I’ve listed. I won’t cover everything in depth, but I will hit the major announcements. Let’s get started: Microsoft finally announced the real name for Project Natal, Kinect. They showed Kinect Sports, a few fitness games, a Sonic game, a Forza game and an exclusive Star Wars game. They also detailed Kinect video conferencing, voice controls for movies/music, and the motion controls for video/music as well. The add-on hit…

Capcom released a few great HD screencaps from the highly anticipated 3rd installment of the Marvel Vs Capcom series. Take a look: [imagebrowser id=1] Click here to view the article

This is somewhat a viral set of games released for Star Wars Force Unleashed 2. There are 3 mini games (With more to come) to play and 1 audio clip. I'll leave the speculation up to you guys to determine what the videos and audio mean. Take a look at the countdown clock and underneath that you can click to find the "games". http://www.lucasarts.com/games/theforceunleashed2/cloningtank/ Click here to view the article

Sony and HBO are announcing a partnership to put HBO TV Shows on the PSN Video Store. This will join the Starz and Showtime programming that is already on the store currently. As you may know, HBO has their own download service and to curb any issues the PSN store may cause to that business model, shows will only become available when the DVDs are released. DVD releases are typically a year after the original airing of the shows. Shows will run about $2.99 per episode and will kick off with HBO staples like Curb Your Enthusiasm, True Blood, and Entourage. "HBO is a high-profile content provider, and a real premium service, so we think this really reinforces that the…

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

Remember when Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light released before the promised co-op was added and the game was rendered useless? Gamers rejoice, because the co-op addition is coming to your Xbox 360 on October 27 for free via a title update. Eidos announced that gamers will also have 30 days to download the first DLC pack for free. The DLC introduces a "new area to conquer and features a combination of puzzle, exploration and combat experiences". No news on what the price will be after 30 days on the marketplace and if PS3 and PC users will have to pay for the content. Click here to view the article

Looking to pick up a new game this week? Here are the best deals that we could find for you before you make your purchase. Toys R Us All games that release today are available for free 2 day shipping. Xbox 360 250 GB console - $15 gift card with purchase. Xbox 360 Headset and Wireless Headset - Save 30% ($13.99 - $34.99 each) Xbox 360 Turbo Fire Controller - Save $10 ($29.99) The offers are good until October 27. K-MartStar Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 - $20 off game coupon for next gaming purchase WWE: Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 - $20 off game coupon for next gaming purchase The Sims 3 - $20 off game coupon for next gaming purchase Rock Band 3 - $20 off game coupon for next…

THQ and Double Fine released Costume Quest on Wednesday for download on the XBLA and PSN. Here are the screens for the hilarious game that follows a group of friends on Halloween night as they try to get rid of the undead baddies that are taking over their once quiet neighborhood. Click here to view the article