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Duke Nukem Forever Lives

Revan654 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:37:03 GMT

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Hail to the King! 2K Games Announces Duke Nukem Forever® - Seriously Flying Pigs Spotted Heading Towards Penny Arcade Expo

Legendary video game hero to finally return and kick-ass on consoles and Windows PC in 2011; playable demo at Penny Arcade Expo

New York, NY - September 3, 2010 - 2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that forever is nearly here, as Duke Nukem Forever® will officially make its long-awaited debut for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in calendar 2011. Duke Nukem, the interactive entertainment industry's most irreverent and quoted character of all time, will bring his signature brand of babe-lovin', cigar-smoking, beer-chugging and ass-kicking action as he once again saves the Earth and our babes from hordes of invading aliens. In other shocking news, Duke Nukem Forever will be playable right now for all attendees 17 and older of this year's Penny Arcade Expo at the 2K Booth (booth #3417), giving the first hands-on experience with the game that was originally announced during the tail end of the Clinton Administration.
"All great things take time... a lot of time," laughs Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "After a hiatus from the video game world, Duke Nukem is back and better than ever. The return of the King from the glory days of shooters will satisfy our patient, die-hard fans, as well as a new generation of bubble gum-chewing, flat top and shades-wearing bad-asses. Make no mistake about it - Duke Nukem Forever is a testament to the era of when shooters were bodacious and fun."
Put on your sunglasses and prepare to step into the boots of Duke Nukem, whose legend has reached epic proportions in the years since his last adventure. The alien hordes are back and only Duke can save the world, again. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses won't stop our hero from accomplishing his one and only goal: to save the world, save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The King of All Shooters is back with over-the-top weapons, massive aliens and unprecedented levels of interactivity. This game puts pedal to the metal and tongue firmly in cheek, among other places. Shoot hoops, lift weights, read adult magazines, draw crude messages on whiteboards or ogle one of the many beautiful women that populate Duke's life; that is if you can pull yourself away long enough from kicking ass and taking names. Duke Nukem was and will forever be immortalized in gaming history, and this is his legend.
"Hail to the king, baby! It's unbelievable, it kicks ass and it's totally going to happen!" said Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software, "Gearbox has enabled die-hard key Duke Nukem franchise builders and skilled veteran game makers to stand together and deliver. All gamers deserve a happy ending and after all of us gamers feeling the full range of emotions about Duke Nukem Forever, I am thrilled to be in a position with the trust, power and means to make it happen. Am I crazy? Balls of steel, baby, balls of steel!"
Duke Nukem Forever is currently in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Windows PC and is not yet rated by the ESRB. 2K Games has the exclusive, long-term publishing rights to the game. To catch your first glimpse of the Duke Nukem Forever experience please visit www.dukenukem.com.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Is Back!

Revan654 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:58:46 GMT

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Developer Just Add Water is working on a HD remake of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. That's the good news. The bad news, at least for Xbox owners, is that for now it seems to be a PS3 exclusive.
It's a cruel irony that one of the few original Xbox games that was never made compatible with the Xbox 360 now returns, only...for a PlayStation machine instead. At least it does for now, the game's press release only mentioning a PS3 release.
Still, PS3 owners are in for a treat, as Stranger's Wrath was one of the most unique and memorable shooters to grace Microsoft's first console. Playing it in high definition should only make things better, especially since it'll also support the PlayStation Move.
Stranger's Wrath will be released as a PlayStation Network downloadable title, and will be out Easter 2011. Xbox 360 owners, don't give up hope, as the word "exclusive" was nowhere to be seen in the press release.

_Kotaku

Kevin Butler Returns with a New MOVE Ad

Revan654 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:40:33 GMT

YouTube- Kevin Butler's Epic PlayStation Move-tage

Mass Effect 2 - Lair of the Shadow Broker Trailer

Revan654 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:37:18 GMT

[INDENT]Two years ago, Commander Shepard died and Liara T'Soni fought in a desperate struggle against the Shadow Broker to recover her former Commander. Now that Shepard is back, it's time to even the score.

Team up with Liara and confront the mysterious and s... Read More

Dragon Age Origins - Witch Hunt DLC Trailer

Revan654 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:29:40 GMT

[INDENT]"Never follow me." With these words, Morrigan vanished into the shadows. Her plans and her whereabouts have remained a mystery... until now. But whether you seek answers, revenge, or reconciliation with your lost love, you may find more than you bargained for.

Th... Read More

New Batman: Arkham City ScreenShots

Revan654 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:45:28 GMT

The Sequel to 2009's GOTY.

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New Xbox 360 controller with twist-up D-pad coming Nov. 9

Revan654 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:09:27 GMT

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It's the Xbox controller with a twist! As indicated by our source, Microsoft has announced a redesigned Xbox 360 wireless controller. The new gamepad will debut in a matte silver color with gray-toned face buttons and analog sticks with a more dramatic concave shape. Key to the new design is a "transforming" D-pad that changes from a semi-flush disc to a pop-out plus sign by twisting the D-pad clockwise. (Check out Major Nelson demonstrating the transformation in the video after the break.)

Microsoft offers this suggestion for how you might use the two D-pad configurations: "Select the traditional plus for distinct cardinal direction movement in games like Halo: Reach to change weapons and perform complicated combinations and deadly finishing moves in Street Fighter games, or rotate the D-pad to the disc format for sweeping motions in games such as Pro Evolution Soccer 2011."

The redesigned controller will only be available with the Play & Charge Kit. The bundle will launch on November 9 for $64.99.

-JoyStiq

ATi Brand Name is layed to Rest

Revan654 — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:16:31 GMT

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ust as we’re about to see results from the acquisition AMD is announcing that it will retire the ATI brand later this year. Save those boxes guys, soon you won’t see an ATI logo on any product sold in the market.

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The motivation behind the decision to retire the ATI brand comes from AMD’s own internal research. Unfortunately AMD isn’t sharing the details of this research, just the three major findings from it:

1) AMD brand preference triples when the person surveyed is aware of the ATI-AMD merger.
2) The AMD brand is viewed as stronger than ATI when compared to graphics competitors (presumably NVIDIA).
3) The Radeon and Fire Pro brands themselves (without ATI being attached to them) are very high as is.

The second point is really the justification for all of this. If AMD’s internal research is to be believed, AMD vs. NVIDIA is better from a marketing standpoint than ATI vs. NVIDIA. Honestly, AMD’s research seems believable. AMD has always seemed like a stronger brand to me than ATI. There’s little room for ego in business (despite it being flexed all too often) and I don’t believe AMD would hurt its marketing simply to satisfy any AMD executives - the research makes sense.

Meanwhile the third point is the realization that there are very few product lines with the ATI brand left. ATI's chipset operations were quickly absorbed in to AMD and given appropriate naming, while ATI's consumer electronics products such as their Digital TV division have been sold to other companies. Radeon and FirePro are the only two ATI product lines left, and both are strong brands on their own.

Price Increase for XBL Gold in US, UK, Canada & Mexico

Revan654 — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:35:56 GMT

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Current 1M Gold: $7.99 3M Gold: $19.99 12M Gold: $49.99	Starting Nov 1, 2010 1M Gold: $9.99 3M Gold: $24.99 12M Gold: $59.99
UK
Current 1M Gold: 4.99 GBP	Starting Nov 1, 2010 1M Gold: 5.99 GBP
Canada
Current 1M Gold: $8.99 CAD	Starting Nov 1, 2010 1M Gold: $9.99 CAD
Mexico
Current 12M Gold: 499 Pesos	Starting Nov 1, 2010 12M Gold: 599 Pesos

First Hour of Mafia II

Revan654 — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:04:25 GMT

[INDENT]From the developers of the award-winning Mafia comes Mafia II, a beautifully crafted look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mob. Expanding upon the original hit that captivated more than 2 million gamers around the world, 2K Czech takes... Read More

Looking For A New TV

Godly-Atheist — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:53:02 GMT

As the title implies, I am on a search for that perfect intellect suppressor. It has to be above 50" as I've gotten used to big televisions for a couple years now and would hate to have to re-learn the enjoyment of watching smaller televisions. 3D is not an option as I don't believe 3D is being offered from what I've seen of this "new" tech. Also, I've gotten the impressions that Panasonic and LG lead the way in terms of picture quality and whatnot, I need this TV for Blu-Ray movies and my recently purchased PS3 (gaming). I would never sacrifice picture quality for refresh rate unless it truly hindered playing games, and the whole LCDvsPlasmavsLED has got me a bit confused as from what I've seen they all looking fairly the same in terms of picture quality. Any defining aspects I should be looking for to really differentiate them? Would appreciate any and all suggestions, thanks.

I come to you guys with this inquiry as I have no other, dare I say "reliable" source for good information on both Tech and Gaming. So go ahead and give yourselves a good old pat on the back, you've earned it. :clap:

James Bond 007 Blood Stone Istanbul Trailer

Revan654 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:31:29 GMT

YouTube- James Bond 007 Blood Stone Istanbul Trailer

Mass Effect 2 - Lair of the Shadowbroker DLC, Release Date & Price Announced

Revan654 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:33:40 GMT

[INDENT]The latest Mass Effect 2 DLC has been revealed, Lair of the Shadow Broker! Two years ago, Commander Shepard died and Liara T'Soni fought in a desperate struggle against the Shadow Broker to recover her former Commander. Now that Shepard is back, it... Read More

Metroid Other M - Past is Prologue Teaser

Revan654 — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:48:10 GMT

Metroid Other M - Past is Prologue Teaser

CSI: Fatal Conspiracy Announced

Revan654 — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:40:05 GMT

YouTube- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation™ Fatal Conspiracy - Announcement Trailer