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Plants Versus Zombies Developed by: Popcap Games Published by: Popcap Games Players: 1-2 (Local Only) Rated E10 (Everyone 10+) by the ESRB The Breakdown The zombies, they’re coming…to your Xbox. One of the best takes on the tower defense genre has come to Xbox Live Arcade. Do reworked controls, new game types, and extremely polished graphics make this a worthwhile addition to your Arcade game collection? Read on to find out. The Important Stuff Plants Versus Zombies has become the standard tower defense game for most people. Starting out on the PC and making the excellent jump to the iPhone and iPad, the game faces the same challenges as most point and click games do when…

Mafia II Developed by: 2K Czech Published by: 2K Games Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC Players: 1 ESRB rating: M 17+ The Breakdown You're Vito Scaletta. You find yourself back home in Empire Bay, after getting injured in World War II. Once back home, you realize some things have changed, while others haven't. Your Mother and Sister haven't changed one bit. However, your best friend from childhood, Joe Barbaro, most certainly has. Joe has a few things to show you, and you too will change after being introduced into the seedy underbelly of his newfound, Costa Nostra (mafia) world. The Important Stuff Mafia II will suck you in from the very start of the game. The a…

Dark Void Developed by: Airtight Games Published by: Capcom Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Players: 1 Rated T for Teen by the ESRB The Breakdown Jetpacks are awesome, it's a well known fact. But does Capcom let you burn out your fuse up there with a fun game, or is it gonna be a long, long time till jetpack enthusiasts forgive them for this atrocity? Find out when touchdown brings you 'round again in the rest of this review! The Important Stuff A pilot in the mid 1930s crash lands in the Bermuda Triangle with his ex-girlfriend and discovers hostile alien robots. No that is not the plot of a B movie, that's actually what the game is about. Yes, the plot of Dark Void is very …

Deadliest Warrior: The Game Developed by: Pipeworks Software Published by: Spike Games Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA) Players: 1-2 (2 player versus, online and offline) Rated M for Mature by the ESRB Link to Purchase from Microsoft The Breakdown 8 of the fiercest warriors in history battle it out to see who the Deadliest Warrior is in this brutal fighter. Based on a TV show of the same name, what can we expect from this game? Does the game deliver, or is it just another mediocre tie-in? Read on to find out! The Important Stuff Let me start off by saying one thing that will blow your mind: This game plays like Bushido Blade. If you haven't played Bushido Blade, shame on you. If…

God of War 3 Developed by: Santa Monica Studio Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment Platform: PS3 Players: 1 Rated M by the ESRB The Breakdown Kratos has been on a mission of vengeance for the death of his family for over 5 years. Gods, Titans, and a bestiary full of monsters have stood in his way, but not even death could stop Kratos’ quest for the revenge he so desperately desires. Using a narrative that ties together every single game in the series, including God of War: Chains of Olympus on the PSP, the death of Zeus is finally within Kratos' grasp in this, the final game, in God of War series. The Important Stuff Picking up right where God of War 2 left off, Kra…

Shoot 1Up Developed by: Mommy's Best Games Platforms: Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Indie Games) Players: Singleplayer and 2-Player Local Co-Op Unrated by the ESRB Link to Purchase from Microsoft The Breakdown Beached whales, pies, random ships, and a gigantic metallic breasted woman that shoots glowing bullets. Those are just a few of the enemies you’ll face in this shoot ‘em up. The game can draw comparisons to Ikaruga, but strays from the normal conventions of a shoot ‘em up style game or shmup as they have become known. The Important Stuff Described by the developer (Mommy’s Best Games) as a “shoot ‘em up for regular gamers”, this is one of the best Xbox Indie Games I’ve played…

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…

Our annual giveaway was held on Saturday, January 29 with some heavy hitting prizes that included prize packs, a Kinect, Netbook, and more that were all donated by our members. In case you missed it, here is the recap courtesy of our member, Kira Onime. For the more colorful version of the recap, visit our forum. 1st - Game of Choice from Sky Winner is : Cody 2nd - 2 1600 MS Point Cards from Elite Effect The winners are......LG and AudaciousKevin! 3rd - Invicta Watch from LG The winner is.....mbkerr! 4th - 12 copies of Osmos via a Steam Gift from Dat. The winners are.... -Sayterra (Captain Concussion's woman) -MadManMike -PipMagnet -LG -Jarlan -UnderxOath -Elite Effect…

1. What’s the story behind your gamertag? It’s nothing heroic. Avahra has been my online identity since I was 12 ish. I used to do a lot of free form Roleplaying (not sexual,mind) and Avahra was my main character. She was awesome, and in her made up elven language her name meant “refusal.” I like it so I take it with me. It’s the name I use for pretty much everything online. 2. What game are you currently playing? (PC, PS3, 360….it doesn’t matter) Gah. I’m always playing WoW. I have also been playing some DIablo3. However, D3 has the tendency to piss me off and I find that I don’t enjoy it as much as I should so I quit. I’ve slowly started playing xbox again..kinda sort…

Successful arcade game developer PopCap has announced that Zuma's Revenge will be releasing on the Xbox Live Arcade this coming summer to the tune of 800 Microsoft Points. Zuma's Revenge will come with 20 achievements, new gameplay including no checkpoints and no more game overs, online leaderboards, new modes including Boss Rush and Weekly Challenge, as well as tiki themed avatar awards for your Xbox Live mini me. Not bad for 800 MS Points if you ask me. via PopCap PR Click here to view the article

The pinball hitmakers Zen Studios that are behind popular pinball games such as Pinball FX and Pinball FX2 for the Xbox 360 and ZEN Pinball for the Playstation 3 have announced that ZEN Pinball will be coming to the Android smart phone and tablets that have NVIDIA Tegra integrated into their software. ZEN Pinball THD promises to set a "new standard for realistic ball physics and graphical detail in pinball video games employing cutting-edge visuals, challenging tables, true-to-life ball and table physics and combines them with innovative features not found in any other pinball game." "We’re really impressed with the never-before-seen experiences that Tegra brings to mobil…

The sexy and intriguing mystery/puzzle game Catherine, that is releasing in the United States on the PS3 and 360 July 26 has gotten some new screenshots for you to admire. via Siliconera Click here to view the article

Lobster monsters, UFO's and "cartoony" vehicles? Until more details are made known, this sounds like one Burnout game that might get the pass. via ESRB Click here to view the article

Yesterday Sony blamed the "hacktivist" group Anonymous for the late April attack on the Playstation Network that has their online servers down for weeks and angered their users and sparked a congress wide investigation. Now that the investigation has begun the testimonial stage, can Sony point the finger at themselves after recent findings? Dr. Gene Spafford, a professor at Purdue Universtity and a security expert took to the stand yesterday and made claims that Sony knew that their servers were at risk for months, because of out of date Apache software. "....some news reports indicate that Sony was running software that was badly out of date, and had been warned about …

Last week, Sony detailed their "Welcome Back" package to PSN users who had their personal information stolen during the PSN attacks. While thus far this has included free PSN Plus and free downloads, they have upped the ante with a free year subscription to Debix, Inc's AllClear ID Plus identity theft protection. Providing up to $1 million dollars in protection, this may help give some a piece of mind that even though their information was stolen, Sony is at least trying to ensure nefarious actions don't take place with your information. The latest Sony blog gives these details of the program: Cyber monitoring and surveillance of the Internet to detect exposure of an A…

Sony who had previously apologized to users for the Playstation Network and Sony Online Entertainment security breach is now playing the blame game and has turned their attention once again to the infamous "hacktivist" group, Anonymous. Yesterday, Sony called out Anonymous and said that they are to blame for the reason that the security breach happened, because Son'y defenses were down while dealing with previous attacks from Anonymous. Anonymous fired back at Sony in a press release for Congress stating that they had nothing to do with the credit card theft. The security breach that has launched an investigation by the FBI and angered not only users, but members of gov…

In a rather ballsy and "superior" word filled message, EA CEO John Riccitiello told investors that Battlefield 3 will dominate Call of Duty when the game releases later this year. "We know we have a big competitor but head-to-head with Call of Duty in Q3, we have the superior game engine, a superior development studio, and a flat out superior game. Our goal is to significantly gain share in the huge FPS category and to put the other team on defense" - John Riccitiello, EA CEO via Eurogamer Click here to view the article

The mystery deepens as EA continues to taunt Assassin's Creed fans by releasing small images on Assassin's Creed official Facebook page that flash symbols, numbers, and show what appears to Altair. The latest reveal which appeared yesterday shows fans an assassin that appears to look like Altair. When the image starts to turn fuzzy glimpes of a double headed eagle carrying a sword and shield appear making some wonder in the comment section of the Facebook page if this game will feature two assassins instead of just one. The first two reveals have also led gamers to question if the game will be set in Istanbul, why Ezio's birthday appears in the second reveal, and if the …

Microsoft has added a Military State billing address that now allows soldiers and their families in the Armed Forces of America, Armed Forces of Europe, and Armed Forces Pacific to play on Xbox Live . via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

No you did not read that headline wrong. In case you missed it at the end of April, there is free (YES FREE) DLC for WWE All Stars for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The "Compatibility Pack 1" includes the Honkey Tonk Man. via Marketplace Click here to view the article

Nintendo is dropping the price of the Wii to $149.99 as of May 15th. The black or white colored console will now come bundled with Mario Kart Wii and the Wii wheel accessory instead of Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. The Wii wheel accessory can purchased seperately for $9.99. Also announced is the "Nintendo Selects" lineup of games that include Animal Crossing: City Folks, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Mario Super Sluggers. These games will be priced at $19.99 and will feature a red cover with a gold seal in the upper left corner. via Nintendo Press Release Click here to view the article

After the new Assassin Creed reveal many were left trying to figure out the quick flashes and somewhat blurred image that appeared to be Altair's blade from the original Assassin's Creed. Ubisoft has released yet another fuzzy reveal that has further complicated the minds of many, however thanks to one quick thinking Turkish website, the locale for the new Assassin's Creed game may have been figured out. Oyungezer analyzed the flashing photos down to the numbers and images in the background and discovered that one image appears to be the historic Hagia Sofia, another image that flashes briefly across the screen highly resembles the Ottoman Tughra which the official seal …

EA Week continues on Steam with today's discounts being Need for Speed related. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit - $29.99, $14.99 Need For Speed Shift - $19.99, $6.80 Need For Speed Undercover - 9.99, $2.50 via Steam Click here to view the article

Can you imagine fighting locusts with COG members in Gears of War alongside Halo's most recognizable character, Master Chief? It almost happened. Cliff Blezinski spoke to Complex about what could been. "I actually approached Microsoft on getting Master Chief into the game, but those guys are kind of squeamish. One of Halo’s successes is that it’s a soft M [rating]. Gears pushes it further. I’m creatively comfortable with that, though it can limit what you do. If you had to break it down, I'd say that Gears is like Mortal Kombat and Halo is like Street Fighter. But if we were to get Master Chief, we'd get his model, put him in a COG suit, make it blow up, and do some …

It has been 50 years since Marvel introduced everyone to the world of the Fantastic Four and to celebrate Marvel Entertainment and Zen Studios are releasing a Fantastic Four DLC pinball table on Pinball FX for the Xbox Live Arcade and Marvel Pinball for the Playstation Network. The brightly colored table that features all four members of the superhero team will release on May 17 on the Playstation Network and on May 18 on the Xbox Live Arcade. The table will also contain new Achievements and Trophies for those of you looking to add to your collection or boost your gamerscore. via Zen Studios Click here to view the article