"Boot camp will soon take on a new meaning, with multiplayer BETA’s coming in October for both the Xbox 360 and PC! These MP BETA’s will serve as an early chance for players to practice the tactics needed for survival in the intense chaos of Call of Duty: World at War.
Through the MP BETA players will experience the game’s new squad system, as well as fan favorite PERKS and kill streaks – all preparation for the full battle, which will commence on November 11, 2008 when Call of Duty: World at War is released to retailers nationwide.
The PC BETA will be available for download in October, but what about the Xbox 360 BETA tokens? Start by registering a user account here at CallOfDuty.com, or pre-order the game at any GameStop retail location or online in North America at: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71812.
Detailed information on precisely how the Xbox 360 tokens will be distributed, as well as information on getting the PC version of this multiplayer BETA will be available right here at the official CallOfDuty.com blog. Check back frequently for new info!
Registered members will be the first to hear about next steps, and the Xbox 360 BETA tokens are limited in supply, so register or pre-order today!"
This is episode 143 of MODSonair recorded live on August 31, 2008 and brought to you by MODSonline.com.
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**This show may contain explicit language or adult themes.
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Ubisoft Montreal's open-world shooter sequel Far Cry 2 (PC, PS3, 360) will hit North America on October 21 and Europe on October 24, the company confirmed today.
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Though many celebrate consoles for bringing video games into the mainstream, developer Lorne Lanning believes that consoles are holding the industry back due to rising development costs.
"I think the consoles are a problem," he told GameDaily BIZ. "Years ago I was excited about consoles, but anything that makes development more expensive, rather than better, faster, cheaper, I think is a step backwards."
The creator of console titles such as Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (PC, PSX) and Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (Xbox), Lanning sees the PC market as more exciting because the platform allows "for more smaller games to be sold that can be delivered to anyone who's connected at much lower price points."
He added: "There's a big difference between spending $50 or $60 on a game and hoping I love it and buying a game for $5 and then buying additional content for that game, so by the time I have invested $50 in it I really love it and I've personalized it a lot more to what I'm interested in."
Curiously, Lanning makes no mention of the cheap downloadable games that are available to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii owners. While full-fledged console titles are usually priced between $40 and $60, downloadable releases are typically priced between $5 and $15, with more content often available post-release.
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Update: Dead Space is not yet banned in Germany, as the game is still under review at ratings board USK, according to Eurogamer.de. (Link is in German.)
Original Story: EA Redwood Shores' sci-fi survival horror title Dead Space, which was recently pushed uptwice for finishing early, has hit a snag: the game has been outright banned from sale in Japan, Germany, and China, reports Destructoid relaying the Dead Space site.
According to the report, publisher EA has not yet announced whether or not it will re-work the game for release in those countries. On our shores, the game is still set for its new early launch date of October 14 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A PC version will arrive on October 20.
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Want a new gaming challenge? Did you know it is now possible to play hundreds of different games online? With the internet growing as it has, we have seen the online gaming industry growing with it. It is now possible to play anything online, from the classic casino games, to far more complex multiplayer stage games. There is truly something for everyone. Don't miss out! Make sure you make the most of your gaming skills, and put them to the test online.
What happened to the SnA game? Team TXD has posted in our forums with news on what's been going on and what's now available. Read on to see the full post...
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Disney Interactive Studios has released a playable demo for Pure on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Network. Developed by Black Rock Studio, Disney Interactive Studios' award-winning development studio in Brighton, England, Pure takes quad racing to a new level, featuring massive jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in memorable, photo-realistic settings all over the globe. The 1.3GB demo takes place on the Italy - Mount Garda track, one of 35 tracks in the game. Players must mix speed and tricks to complete the three-lap race against 15 AI competitors. The demo also includes a brief tutorial on a qualifying track to get players up to speed on the game controls.
Five of the old X-COM titles are now available on Steam. There is a box set of all five that retails for $14.99. During this first week of availability, they are offering an additional 10% off those prices. The package contains the following games (all of which can be bought separately):
Electronic Arts has just released a new teaser trailer for The Godfather 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360). Word is: 'After being promoted by Michael Corleone to Don of New York, players expand to new cities, as they build up their families through extorting businesses, monopolizing illegal crime rings and defeating new families in an effort to become the most powerful mob family in America. To help players manage their empire, The Godfather II introduces "The Don's View" - an innovative strategy meta-game that allows players to oversee the entire world as they grow the family business. Using the Don's View, players will be able to build, defend and expand their crime rings, while keeping an eye on the movements and plans of the rival families. Players will also learn to master the business of organized crime by building a family of Made Men, hiring crew, handing out orders, and promoting their best men up the ranks.'
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Soldak Entertainment sent out a press release announcing Kivi's Underworld, a casual hack-and-slash action/adventure game the indie developer hopes to have out by the end of this year, though its official release date is "when it's done."
Kivi's Underworld is a casual, hack and slash game. Explore the mysterious underworld as a mighty Warrior battling opponents toe to toe, rain down fire on your enemies with the dangerous Fire Mage, sneak disguised with stealth to confound your foes as a Scout, unleash the fury of the Berserker, or adventure with any of the other sixteen playable characters. It all starts after a mining expedition, led by Kivi (a young lumen warrior), ventured into unknown territory, and opened a pathway to a deadly race. Dark elves decimated them. Kivi is the lone survivor, yet no one believes him about the new threat, since dark elves are just a myth. Kivi was there; he saw. The dark elves are real and his people are in great danger. Reluctantly, Kivi realizes that it is up to him.
Playing as Kivi or any of his companions, you leave the safety of the protected, underground cities to rebuild the lost city of Defiance, recruit more lumen to your cause, and defeat this growing dark elf threat, before they destroy your homeland and all of your kind. The fate of the lumen is in your hands. Can you save the lumen people?
Although very easy to learn, mastering Kivi's Underworld is a different matter. With a fast pace, twenty playable characters, tons of powerups, many monsters using unique tactics and skills, numerous deadly traps, and multiple difficulty levels, even an expert player will be challenged.
You knew it was coming, but Microsoft has made it official: the Xbox 360 is officially going to drop to as low as $199 starting Friday, September 5 in the U.S. The three currently offered SKUs will get a price drop in North America, following multiple retail leaks and a similar pricing adjustment for the Japanese market. The new MSRP for the current line up is as follows.
- Xbox 360 Arcade (No Hard Drive): $199, down from $279 - Xbox 360 Pro (60GB HDD): $299, down from $350 - Xbox 360 Elite (120GB HDD): $399, down from $449
Yes, that makes the Xbox 360 officially the least expensive current generation console following an $80 price cut on the Arcade model. Here's to hoping that helps Microsoft's recent hardware sales woes. NOW the console wars can truly begin :-)
Intel intros $230 Core 2 Quad Q8200, new Core 2 Duo - The Core 2 Quad Q8200 costs $224 in volume quantities and packs four 2.33GHz cores, 4MB of L2 cache, and a 1333MHz front-side bus.
A Chinese Challenge to Intel - The chip, code-named Godson-3, was developed with government funding by more than 200 researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Computing Technology (ICT).
Logitech illuminated keyboard the thinnest ever - To optimize existing backlight technology, Logitech combined microlens reflectors, a multilayer painting process and laser etching - creating a backlight experience that is brighter, sharper and easier to read. Whether you're typing an e-mail or chatting with a friend, the adjustable backlight gives you just the right amount of light
What's next for DirectX? A DirectX 11 overview - DirectX 11 is clearly an attempt to build on the foundation laid by DirectX 10, while adding new functionality in where required. Thus, we wait with anticipation to see what its release will bring, and of course more importantly exactly what content creators can do with it as time goes on.
Microsoft targets 15-second bootups for Windows 7 - A senior member of the Windows 7 development team says that there is a team of engineers dedicated to start up performance that has set a goal of having a 15 second or less boot time.
RivaTuner v2.10 out for grabs - RivaTuner is a complete powerful tweaking environment, providing you everything you may need to tune NVIDIA GPU based display adapters
Sysinternals Suite 9/02/2008 - A bundling of dozens of selected troubleshooting Sysinternals Utilities.
Ultrasound To Give Feel To Games (+ video) - Force feedback isn't making your gameplay experience realistic enough for you? Try a face full of ultrasonic waves!
Hands-on with MultiTouch Cell (video) - If you though multi-touch was cool, you'll love multi-touch on more than one display!
Samsung YP-Q1 MP3 Player Does Video and FM Radio Too (video) - Taking on the familiar bar-style form factor, the YP-Q1 can handle your usual smattering of audio formats, including MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC, but the little color display is also good for your video files too, including MPEG4 and WMV.
The Arctic Region Is Going Through Scary Changes - The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has decreased to the second lowest level recorded ever since satellite measurements were first taken in 1979.
Scientists Solve Greatest Superconductor Puzzle Yet - Superconductors, materials that conduct electricity with no resistance below a certain temperature (the critical temperature, Tc), have a variety of incredible applications. For example, superconductors could offer electricity transmission with no losses from power plants, saving the country's money and fuel, could power faster computers, and could make ultra-efficient motors
Virtual relationship via Second Life ends in real life kidnap drama - There is a reason why they say you should not meet your virtual friends in the real world
Sikorsky X2 at 288mph is the Worlds fastest Helicopter- This first 30-minute flight showed that the thing doesn't fall out of the sky, but it won't be streaking through the wild blue yonder at 288mph until its fourth test flight.
Ferrari California is easy to drive - you know, for the ladies (video) - check it out!
MySpace Cofounder Tom Anderson Was A Real Life Hacker in 1980s - Tom Anderson, cofounder of MySpace and everyone's first friend when a MySpace account is initially created, was a hacker in the 80's and broke into Chase Manhattan Bank's system
A Tribute to Don LaFontaine: The Voice (video) - 750,000 television spots, 5,000 movie trailers, 1 voice, Don LaFontaine has the most recognizable voice in the game right now. Here is the legend's story told by none other than the legend himself. RIP, Don, the moviegoing world will miss you
Gisele Bundchen Arena Magazine September 2008 Pictures - Gisele Bundchen is featured in the latest issue of Arena Magazine and shows off her freakishly amazing body.Does this girl ever look bad?
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