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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…

It appears that gamers are getting screwed over again when it comes to being forced to buy DLC if they want to add hours to gameplay. Jun Takeuchi, the producer for Lost Planet 2 has stated that there was "no trouble", but the content was too much for them to deal with. “There wasn’t especially any big trouble. More than those kind of difficulties, the edited content was way too much and dealing with that was more difficult than anything.... This time, truly, the content that was cut was significant." He added that the cut content will probably end up as DLC, but are we really surprised? VG247 Click here to view the article

Incase you didn't know she sings the lame theme song for FFXIII. Video via That Girl's Site Click here to view the article

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is coming with an in game store just like Mass Effect 2's Cerberus Network. Buying a new copy of Battlefield: BC2 will give you access to a "VIP" code that will allow you to download the store where the DLC will be available, including free launch DLC and paid DLC. However if you buy a used copy of the game, you have to pay to download the store just like with Mass Effect 2's Cerberus Network. No price has been confirmed for how much used gamers will have to pay to have access to the in game store. MTV Multiplayer Click here to view the article

Just a friendly reminder for those of you who have been waiting to get your hands on the Lost in Nightmares DLC for Resident Evil 5. The DLC releases tomorrow on the Xbox 360 and on February 18th for the PSN. In the meantime you can download the Extra Figures pack for free on XBL. The pack includes Rebecca Chambers and Barry Burton figures. Click here to view the article

Better watch the following leaked footage from 1up before Sega makes it disappear. Click here to view the article

Square Enix keeps giving console fanboys reasons to argue over whether the PS3 or 360 will produce the mind blowing graphics that are expected from Final Fantasy XIII. Yesterday Square released comparison screenshots claiming that each photo showed what FFXIII will look like on both consoles. One of the screenshots in particular, gamers took notice that it appeared to be altered, because the screenshots were identical except that the buttons were altered to match the console that the screenshot was suppose to be representing. “Unfortunately we did mistakenly include screenshots taken for pre-production (non-promotional use only) in our latest release of assets. Screens…

Another week has come and gone meaning it is time for another recap. Before we begin, special thanks go out to Syc for the banner! News What Exactly is Fable III? - Peter Molyneux has said that Fable III is moving on from the RPG category. How Many Zombies Have You Killed? - Valve released a statement today about how many zombies have been killed since Left 4 Dead 2 graced the PC and 360. Are you ready for this? A little over 28 billion. Wesker Added to Lost Planet 2 - Are you lost as to why the beefed up Marcus and Dom from Gears of War are appearing in Lost Planet 2? Well be prepared to be even more confused. Pay to Play Call of Duty - That is the question after a rece…

Peter Molyneux has said that Fable III is moving on from the RPG category. In fact Fable III is more of an action/adventure title now. "I'm not sure I even call Fable an RPG anymore, certainly not a 1990s RPG, for sure. "In a way, you could look at it and say it's like an action adventure. There's a lot of drama, there a lot of story, there's a lot of emotion in there - but with levelling up. I love that levelling up....." (VG247) This statement was made during Microsoft's X10 event where new details emerged about the upcoming RPG-less game. Fable III will not be sporting a health bar this time around. Instead when your character gets hurt, the screen will begin chang…

Valve released a statement today about how many zombies have been killed since Left 4 Dead 2 graced the PC and 360. Are you ready for this? A little over 28 billion. "In the first two months of Left 4 Dead 2's release, 28,981,249,043 zombies have been shot, bludgeoned, chainsawed and killed...." stated the L4D Blog How many kills have you contributed to that massive pile up of zombie bodies? Click here to view the article

Are you lost as to why the beefed up Marcus and Dom from Gears of War are appearing in Lost Planet 2? Well be prepared to be even more confused. Capcom has announced that Resident Evil's enemy number one, Albert Wesker will also be appearing in Lost Planet 2 complete with his pretty boy blonde locks. All three of these characters will be available to use in the campaign and in versus mode. Click here to view the article