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While you are sitting there worried about experiencing every little mind blowing thing that Diablo III has to offer you, someone has already claimed to have beaten the game. It only took 12 hours and 29 minutes for level 32 Barbarian Yoshichan to complete D3 on the normal difficulty. His next move is to beat it on nightmare difficulty. Who wants to stereotype and say this person a.) lives at home b.) daddy and mommy let him stay home from school or played the sick card c.) blew off work for this day d.) has never had sex a day in their life e.) loved that Ghost Recon Future Soldier trailer with Coco's huge ass via Game Politics

As tiny little bits and pieces emerge regarding the story that makeup Master Chief and Cortana's next adventure in Halo 4 something else has also emerged. Behold the badass box art for November 6th's release, Halo 4. via IGN

This exclusive sniper challenge is available immediately upon your preorder of Hitman: Absolution which is due to hit store shelves this coming fall on November 20th. http://youtu.be/zaBXoLeuklc

Diablo 3 or "D3" as many fans are dubbing it is getting ready to launch tomorrow May 15th to an antsy PC crowd. Meanwhile gamers on the console end have been waiting on word on whether on not Diablo 3 will see the light of day after Diablo makers Blizzard had posted job openings that appeared to make it seem like they wanted to test the waters with Diablo heading over the PS3 and or Xbox 360. Well anxious console gamers I hate to burst your bubble, but that was not entirely true and Blizzard has the perfect explanation. In an interview with Gamasutra, Blizzard's Jay Wilson said that they were kind of lying in order to gain more employees, but they still remain unsure about Diablo's future on a console. "We tell people that basically we're experimenting, because it helps us hire people. The better people we hire, the better chance we have to actually make it. That's why we haven't kept it super secret, but we also haven't confirmed it, because we're not sure yet whether we think it will work, and whether we think we have the resources to do it." Take that however you want to, but I'll pretty much say that's a no for right now.

Team Ghost, would you like me to lay a smack down on your candy asses or in this case silicone giant fake ass? In what has to be the one of the worst ad campaigns ever in the history of Ubisoft's Ghost Recon series or no I take that back, video game history, Team Ghost decided to get Ice-T's wife Coco and her huge ass in on the ad. That's right I said, her huge giant ass. If you are an ass man, then dim the lights, get a tissue and some jergens because you are going to appreciate this video. However if you are more like me and are shaking your head right now at Ubisoft for thinking so little of us gamers then run along now, there is nothing to see. Who am I kidding, I am in a land of males. Enjoy! http://media.mtvnservices.com/embed/mgid:arc:video:gametrailers.com:1381be53-8a19-48e9-a05e-b6530f9558a5 via Game Trailers

In an attempt to try and please the angry Mass Effect fans who went bananas after seeing how Commander Shepard's story ended, Bioware has announced that later this summer Mass Effect 3 will get Extended Cut DLC. The content will be for free and will contain extending endings and Bioware promises further clarity in regards to the end of Shepard's story. Executive Producer Casey Hudson says, "We have reprioritised our post-launch development efforts to provide the fans who want more closure with even more context and clarity to the ending of the game, in a way that will feel more personalised for each player." via Xbox 360 Achievements

Game Informer has revealed their upcoming issue's May front and back covers and apparently Cortana has not only grown in size, but has gotten an over the night boob job. The highly anticipated Halo 4 which is releasing this coming holiday season graces the front and back covers of Game Informer in all of Cortana's glory. Let us know what you think of Cortana's improvements. via Game Informer

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 team that is speaking out. Both Dene and Simon Carter are saying that the response has not been "fair" and that if this was a Mario game, nobody would even question it. "Why there can't be room for a Kinect side spin-off of the Fable franchise I don't know. That seems a bit odd. I can't think of any good reason why that would not work. If this was a Mario thing for example, if this was a Mario shooter based on the Wii controller, nobody would go, 'That's a terrible thing. That should never have happened. That's a betrayal blah blah blah vitriol vitriol." Is Fable ready for Kinect, but more importantly are fans ready to take a Kinect only Fable game seriously? via Eurogamer

Xbox Live Arcade Diabolical Pitch - 800 MS Points - April 4th The Pinball Arcade - 800 MS Points - April 4th Anomoly: War Zone Earth - 800 MS Points - April 6th The Splatters - 800 MS Points - April 11th Fez - 800 MS Points - April 13th Add Ons Kinect Sports Season Two Basketball - 400 MS Points - April 3rd Forza Motorsport 4 April Alpinestars Car Pack - 560 MS Points - April 3rd Deal of the Week April 3rd - 9th King of Fighters 98 - 400 MS Points King of Fighters 2002 - 400 MS Points King of Fighters Sky Stage - 400 MS Points Metal Slug 3 - 400 MS Points Metal Slug XX - 600 MS Points Trouble Witches - 400 MS Points April 10th - 16th Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package - 800 MS Points Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack - 800 MS Points COD: WAW Map Pack 1 - 400 MS Points COD: WAW Map Pack 2 - 400 MS Points COD: WAW Map Pack 3 - 400 MS Points COD: WAW Map Pack Bundle - 1200 MS Points Special Sale - April 3rd - 9th Max Payne Sale - 33% Off Games on Demand FIFA 12 - April 3rd Game Party: In Motion - April 3rd Kinectimals - April 10th Air Conflicts Secret Wars - April 10th Jurassic Park The Game - April 10th Avatar Sonic 4 Episode 2 - April 3rd Kinect Rush - April 3rd MLB Update - April 3rd Adidas Performance Update - April 10th NHL Update - April 10th Most Wanted - April 10th Call of Duty Black Ops RC-XD - 160 MS Points - April 3rd - 9th Modern Warfare 3 Drone - 160 MS Points - April 3rd - 9th via Major Nelson

This is a must see video for fans of the long time gaming series, Elder Scrolls. Peter Hollens provided the voice work and Lindsey Stirling played the violin in this fantastic cover of Skyrim. Afterwards make sure to check out Lindsey Stirling's . You won't be disappointed. http://youtu.be/BSLPH9d-jsI via DSO Gaming

IGN's Jessica Chobot has angered Mass Effect fans after her recent comments regarding the backlash of outrage from many gamers over the ending in Mass Effect 3. Chobot who makes a few appearances as reporter Diana Allers in Mass Effect 3 wrote a blog entry where she called gamers whiny for complaining about the ending of Mass Effect 3 and as a result the blog post has been deleted, Chobot issued an apology, and announced late yesterday that she is closing down her blog on IGN. Jessica Chobot shot to popularity among gamers after a photo surfaced of her licking a PSP back in 2005. She was later hired by IGN as a host of IGN Strategize and Weekly Wood. Chobot married fellow IGN host Blair Herter in 2012. What do you think Gamercide? Should she have just kept her mouth shut or was she correct in sharing her truthful comments? via IGN

Capcom has just bitched slapped those of you who purchased the March release of Street Fighter x Tekken with one little statement. Capcom's statement was in response to the outcry from gamers regarding the on the disc DLC and unlocked at later date downloadable DLC for Street Fighter x Tekken. Just to clarify this issue even further, Capcom is saying that downloadable content on the game disc that you play on day one is no different from downloadable content that is either "locked" on the disc for a later date or downloadable content that you download at a later date from something like the Xbox Live Marketplace. Some gamers have been so outraged that they filed complaints with the Better Business Bureau citing that they are being mistreated. As reported by Siloconera, Capcom also tried to play the blame game with Microsoft and the Xbox 360 saying their Xbox 360 brand is why there is a lack of local co-op in the fighting game. This was later proven to be false and it is indeed Capcom's doing. via Gaming Blend

Upcoming MMORPG The Secret World has gotten a pre-order trailer. This gritty and interesting video game on dark fantasy and mythology is releasing for the PC on June 19, 2012. A date for the Xbox 360 version has not been revealed yet. http://youtu.be/tj2pvmtcNYU via

Castlvania: Lords of Shadow producer, David Cox hinted at either a possible sequel to 2010's Castlevania: Lords of Shadow or an entirely new Castlvania game altogether. Cox tweeted, What do you think? Should Castlevania: LOS receive a sequel or should there be a new game added into the series?

SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive has closed effecting close to 80 employees. Sony made the announcement over the weekend that they have decided to close Zipper Interactive and cited that "the closure is a result of a normal cycle of resource re-alignment within Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios." Sony also stated that previous titles MAG, SOCOM 4, and Unit 13 will still receive support despite the studio being closed. Zipper Interactive was originally founded in 1995 and purchased by Sony in January 2006. No word on what will happen regarding the future of their prized series, SOCOM. via Game Informer

Recently interviewed by IGN's Up At Noon, Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski explains what he would do differently with the Gears of War series including making it less linear, changing Marcus's bandana and soul patch, and that if he could go back and change some things, he definitely would. (Fast Forward to 11:49) http://youtu.be/K5EPey3jQ-ovia

Ubisoft announced that there will be three different collector editions of their new native american assassin twist on the Assassin's Creed series, Assassin's Creed III. The Freedom Edition, Join or Die Edition, and Special Edition will be joining the regular priced standard edition of the game. Each of the special editions come with their own bells and whistles including in game content, special packaging, and little collectable trinkets. The Special Edition will feature a single player mission "A Dangerous Secret", and an in game weapon, the Flintlock Musket. The Join or Die Edition includes an assassin medallion and in game content of George Washington's notes on the Templars and Assassins during the Revolutionary War. Also included with the Join or Die Edition are onesingle player mission titled "The Living War" and a sniper multiplayer package that contains a new character, emblem, relic, picture, and caption that reads, "The Fool". Lastly the Freedom Edition will have steelbook packaging, a 24cm tall figure of Connor, George Washington's notes, a lithograph, two single player missions including "The Living War" and "Lost Mayan Ruins", and the sniper multiplayer package. Also keep in mind that besides the collector edition goodies, if you preorder Assassin's Creed III from either Amazon, Gamestop, Best Buy, or Walmart you will receive a free steelbook case. via Google Translate Player Front and Video Gamer

Microsoft has announced their Arcade Next promotion which will feature 4 unique games and see an increase from 200 to 400 gamerscore points and contain up to 30 achievements for Xbox Live Arcade games. The upcoming releases begin on April 18th and will conclue on May 9th. Trials Evolution - April 18th - 1200 Microsoft Points Blood Forge - April 25th - 1200 Microsoft Points Fable Heroes - May 2nd - 800 Microsoft Points Minecraft - May 9th - 1600 Microsoft Points http://youtu.be/UiFDDCWBivk via Major Nelson

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

CVG recently interviewed Polish video game developer CD Projekt on their upcoming release The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings and the minds behind the game were not tight lipped when it came time to talk about the controversial sex scenes. Marek Ziemak, lead level artist said that video games are evolving and are not just for "small children" anymore. He also said that this about creative freedom. "We're using all the stuff that's being used by other authors and creators like writers or movie directors. It's not about delivering sex just to have sex in your game, it's about creative freedom and having the same opportunities and using the same weapons as all the other creative people." The Witcher 2 is set for international release on the Xbox 360 on April 17th and the Playstation 3 on May 17th. via CVG

EA is at it again and this time the server shut down is angering gamers who had to purchase an online pass in order to use the multiplayer. MMA, EA Sports Active 2, The Saboteur, The Godfather II, and a few others that you can find at EA's Service Updates, are all having their servers shut down on April 13th. EA cites that only 1% of their player base play these games and therefore are no longer needed. Fans of MMA took to EA's MMA forums to speak their mind about how disappointed they are that EA keeps shutting down servers for games that are requiring an online pass to play and are questioning why EA does not choose to use a virtual server for the games that fall in the low category of usage. Other server shut downs that will be happening later this month on March 31st for users of the iPhone, iPad, and iTouch include Battlefield 3: Aftershock, Fantasi Safari, and Ghost Harvest. via Beef Jack

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

New downloadable content has been made available for gamers who's RPG of choice happens to be Square Enix's followup to Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2. For 640 MS points, gamers can get their hands on the Fight In Style pack which includes new coliseum opponet Omega and two outfits for both Serah and Noel. For 80 MS points each you can purchase four new weapons for Serah and Noel. For Noel, you will find Catastrophe Blade which increases the ATB gauge recharge rate and the Muramasa which helps to increase your chain bonuses. Serah gets a Seraphic Wing that increases your HP as you damage an enemy and then there is the Genji Bow which like Noel's Catastrophe Blade will increase the rate that your ATB gauge recharges. This new content also joins the recently released Sazh add on Head or Tails which you can also nab while you are checking out the new items for 400 MS points. via Electronic Theater

Ninja Gaiden 3's online multiplayer will be only be available to those of you who buy either a new copy to receive an online pass or of course pay the extra fee for the pass if you buy it used. Ninja Gaiden 3's publisherTecmo Koei confirmed the news about online pass earlier today. Ryu Hayabusa's adventure continues in Ninja Gaiden 3 on March 20th for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The Wii U will receive it at a later date that has yet to be announced. via Shack News

EA and DICE have announced that new downloadable content is on the way for Battlefield 3. First DLC that will be available in June is Close Quarters which includes, you guessed it "CQ" style multiplayer maps, weapons, dogtags and new assignments. Months after that gamers will see Armored Kill which happens to be DICE's hugest multiplayer map ever for a Battlefield game. New vehicles will also be introduced. Lastly End Game will be the last of Battlefield 3's DLC and no details were given other than it will arrive in winter 2012. via Digital Trends