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The price has been announced for the 1st episode of the Watchmen Videogame.

The End is nigh will be priced at $19.99 for Steam, $20.00 for the PlayStation Network, and 1600 Microsoft Points for the Xbox 360.

I think it's a little steep but I love the Watchmen and the visuals look like a retail game so do I don't know if that factors into the price or not.

As with every Xbox Live Arcade game, there will be a free trial, so check that out first to see if it's worth the price.

Watchmen: The End Is Nigh will be out March 4th for PC, PS3, and 360

The Annual Xbox Live Awards can be voted on soon and here are the nominees and categories:

Best Overall Arcade Game

Braid
Castle Crashers
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Street Fighter II HD Remix
Portal: Still Alive

Best Original Game

Castle Crashers
N+
Braid
Penny Arcade Episode 1
Schizoid
Age of Booty

Best Family Game

Boogie Bunnies
Roogoo
A Kingdom for Keflings
Lost Cities
Meteos Wars

Best Co-operative Multiplayer Game

Castle Crashers
Schizoid
Bionic Commando Rearmed
N+
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2

Best Competitive Multiplayer Game

Street Fighter II HD Remix
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Soul Calibur
Meteos Wars
Age of Booty

Best Solo Game

Braid
Mega Man 9
Penny Arcade Episode 1
Rez HD
Portal: Still Alive

Best Innovation in XBLA

Braid (time travel)
A Kingdom for Keflings (use of Avatars)
Fable II Pub Games (retail game integration)
N+ (level sharing)
Duke Nukem 3D (dynamic replay)

Best Graphics

Street Fighter II HD Remix
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Braid
Castle Crashers
Bionic Commando Rearmed

Best Classic/Remake Game

Bionic Commando Rearmed
Street Fighter II HD Remix
Mega Man 9
Galaga Legions
Rez HD

Which games do you think will win in their categories?
Source-http://majornelson.com/default.aspx

"Free Multiplayer Map! The tide is out and the sun is high – this daytime version of Makin sheds new light on the battle!"

A surprise release, this map is basically the Makin Level during so expect less camping since people can't as good in the daylight

[EDIT]The Map is included in a Patch for the PlayStation 3 version






Link To Map on Marketplace- http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0003-0000-4000-8000-00004156081c?cid=SLink

Want More Gamerscore? You've come to the right place! This week I will detail how to quickly receive the "Get Good Wood" Achievement on GTA IV: The Lost & Damned.

Achievement Unlocked: TLAD: Get Good Wood
In the bike races, whack off 69 bikers with a bat. (The Lost and Damned)

Here are easy 5 steps to quickly get this achievement:

1. Start a Bike Race (Campaign Mode)

2. Follow A fellow Biker and hold the X or B Button to Knock them off

3. Once they fall off their bike, that counts as one for the 69 required hits

4. Wait near their bike and hit them off as soon as they get on.

5. Rinse and Repeat until the race is over.

It may take a few races, but you can rack up hits faster this way rather than race normally and wait for the Bikers to catch up.

The Get Good Wood Achievement will reward 50 Gamerscore Points

"This package contains 2 more Hero Arenas (Weathertop foggy mountain & Minas Tirith main gate), 3 new Heroes (Gothmog, Boromir and Arwen) and 2 new multiplayer maps (Amon Hen and Battle of the Last Alliance), each with 3 game modes (Team Deathmatch, Capture the Ring, and Conquest)."

The Next round of DLC for Lord of The Rings: Conquest is here, but this time it's gonna cost us.

For 800 Microsoft Points, ($10.00 U.S.D), we get more heroes, levels, and arenas.

From other sites, I've been hearing that this content should have been on the disc, and I think I agree.

But if you want more out of Conquest, make sure you have 392 MB free for the Heroes and Map Pack.

Link to Content on Marketplace- http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0002-0000-4000-8000-000045410852?cid=SLink

"The sequel to Exit, the definitive escape puzzler! Escape danger all over the world!"

The first game was a lot of fun, so check out the free trial available.

Exit 2 will cost 800 Microsoft points($10.00 U.S.D)

Link to Trial-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000058410990?cid=SLink

What was once a beta level, Mirror's Edge is now a full flash game for everyone to enjoy. The game includes a few levels and even leader boards for the time-trial modes similar to the console and PC games. So Check it out!

http://www.mirrorsedge2d.com/

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 GTA IV
6 Left 4 Dead
7 Halo Wars Demo
8 FIFA 09
9 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X: Rio Demo
10 Guitar Hero World Tour

Call of Duty: World At War is still the undisputed champ.

I wonder if Halo Wars or the Halo 3 maps will make an impact for next week, as well as Street Fighter and The Lost & Damned.

But for now, all hail World At War!

Source: Major Nelson-http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/02/24/live-activity-for-week-of-february-16th.aspx

Multiplatform
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
ShellShock 2: Blood Trails
Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard

Xbox 360
Star Ocean: The Last Hope
Stoked

PlayStation 3
Killzone 2

Nintendo Wii
Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop

Games are still flowing in and this week is no different as we get the much hyped Killzone 2 and the Next Star Ocean game.

Not to mention Wii fans get a unique version of Dead Rising to check out.

So check these games out and see if the wait for Killzone 2 was worth it.

Lost Planet 2 was announced via the Xbox Live Marketplace featuring a trailer to coincide with the announcement.



"The game takes place ten years after the prequel and contains jungle environments as well as the snow-covered ones of the first game. Lost Planet 2 features co-operative play as well as a Gears of War style cover system."

Video from Xbox Joystiq
Original Source Kotaku-http://kotaku.com/5158519/lost-planet-2-announced-features-jungles-four-player-co+op

The first few missions I played as Johnny Klebitz showed that Rockstar really know how to deliver engaging content. The Lost & Damned is set in Liberty City, but has a very different feel from the time spent there as Niko Bellic. In the beginning of the episode you are the vice president of The Lost, One of the Biker Gangs in Liberty City, and will spend a lot of time on 2 wheeled machines.



Thankfully motorcycles are more maneuverable than playing as Niko and are also integral to many of the new missions. Team work is also a key feature in the episode. Most missions allow and encourage Johnny to call up some fellow Lost members to help him out. Doing so will upgrade these characters and also allow them to carry more powerful weapons.



Without giving too much away in terms of the story, expect to clash with a few biker gangs and various old and new characters that the Lost & Damned brings. Johnny is less likable than Niko, but he does have a few caring characteristics which is why many believe him to be a great member of the gang.



A nice addition to the episode is a slew of new multiplayer content. There's still the typical deathmatch and team-deathmatch, but many new mode include Racing on motorcycles with bats reminisce of Road Rash, and an cooperative mode where players must complete missions as a team and ride in a gang formation.




Overall this is an amazing package and you'll definitely get your 1600 points worth if you enjoyed Grand Theft Auto IV.













+New Additions to the arsenal of weapons found in Liberty City
+Easier Motorcycle Controls
+More Multiplayer Features
+New Engaging Story
+Nice cameo appearances from old GTA IV characters including Niko Himself

-8-10 hours didn't feel like enough time to tell Johnny's Story
-Download only that comes in at almost 2 gigs. It could have been a retail disc that those without hard drives could access


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One of the highlights of 2007 in gaming was Call of Duty 4 and once again it's time to play online.

Starting February 27th until Monday, players will rack up twice as much XP and get a chance to pick up the Variety Map Pack at half the price.

The Map pack is 800 points ($10.00 U.S.D), but starting February 24th will be 400 points ($5.00 U.S.D). The Double XP weekend is for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

And That's not all!! Community manager for Infinity Ward Robert Bowling (Gamertag fourzerotwo) will be hosting an All-nighter on COD 4. So get ready to play even more of one of the best shooters out there.


Source: fourzerotwo's blog- http://www.fourzerotwo.com/2009/02/17/big-call-of-duty-4-promotion-starting-feb-27th/

Arriving Next month for Fallout 3 is The Pitt, the second of three planned pieces of content for the Xbox 360 and PC versions of Fallout 3.

The Pitt is not a simulation like Anchorage and will become a new area to explore in the Wasteland.

One new weapon has been announced so far. Titled The "AutoAxe", this weapon contains multiple blades that spin to quickly dispatch enemies.

No Price yet, but I would say keep at least 800 Microsoft in your virtual wallet.

Source: Kotaku-http://kotaku.com/5156833/fallout-3-welcome-to-the-pitt

Death Tank is now available for download.

"Through Xbox LIVE, up to eight tanks can simultaneously enter the arena for exciting co-op or chaotic free-for-all play! Devastating weapons and unique items give your tank unlimited destructive power."

The trial and full-version will take up 54 MB of space. The full version is 1200 Microsoft Points ($15.00 U.S.D)




Link To Trial on Xbox Live Web Marketplace: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000058410910?cid=SLink

Up on the Xbox Live Marketplace is a demo for Afro Samurai, a game based on the popular anime.

Samuel Jackson provides the voice of Afro for the Anime as well as the game. It's pretty fun and funny ( all thanks to the Ninja Ninja Character also voiced by Jackson).

The Afro Samurai demo will take up 454 MB of space on your hard drive.




Link to Demo on Marketplace: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ddf0001-0000-4000-8000-00004e4d8804?cid=SLink

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 Halo Wars Demo
6 GTA IV
7 Left 4 Dead
8 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X: Rio Demo
9 FIFA 09
10 RESIDENT EVIL 5 Demo

Call of Duty: World At War remains the top dog once again. The Halo Wars Demo joins the list thanks to the 2 million plus members that downloaded the RTS Demo.

With Street Fighter IV and The Lost & Damned out this week, I wonder how the top 10 list will look next week.

Source: Major Nelson-http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/02/17/live-activity-for-week-of-february-9th.aspx

It's finally here! The First Episode for Grand Theft Auto IV is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

I hope to have a review sometime next week and tips for gaining some of the new achievements.

So have fun with the new weapons and vehicles that The Lost & Damned brings.


Link to Content: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0001-0000-4000-8000-0000545407f2?cid=SLink

Major Nelson has revealed new avatar clothing that is based on the soon to be released Lost & Damned. Here's What the content includes:


Guys: Rocker Jacket, Pixie Boots, Grunge Pants, Metal Combats, Top Hat, Skull Ring, Leather Biker Gloves, Left Feather Earring, Right Feather Earring

Gals: Punk Tee, Black 60's Boots, Leopard Print Leggings, Biker Jacket, Biker Gloves, Skull Wrist Band, Left Feather Earring, Right Feather Earring



Picture Source: Kotaku- http://kotaku.com/5154755/nxe-avatars-get-lost-and-damned
Major Nelson-http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/02/16/gta-iv-lost-and-damned-inspired-avatar-clothing-now-available.aspx

The Game Officially becomes available at Midnight Pacific Time and 3 a.m eastern time, so make sure you have the space to download the content.

Reviews have also started to come from sites including IGN as well as new gameplay videos.

I hope to have a review of the content soon so look out for that.

"Death Tank is a fast-paced action game requiring quick reflexes and cunning strategy. Devastating weapons and unique items give your tank unlimited destructive power."

• Play on Xbox Live against your friends!
• Customize your tank with powerful upgrades!
• Find secret power-ups to obliterate your enemies!
• Learn new strategies and hone your skills!
• Claim your spot on the leaderboards TODAY!

The game will be available Wednesday for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15.00 U.S.D)

Grand Theft Auto: The Lost & Damned is less than 15 hours away, but it's not the only High Profile Release this week. Probably one of the most known fighting games ever will be out Tuesday. That is of course Street Fighter IV, a game Japanese players have been having fun with for a while now, but now it's Everyone's turn to have some fun fighting action.

Xbox 360- GTA IV: The Lost & Damned/Street Fighter IV
PlayStation 3- Street Fighter IV

It was recently announced that the Halo Wars demo was downloaded over 2 million times by Xbox Live Gold Members. That now makes Halo Wars the most downloaded demo on Live. That's pretty impressive and I hope that more people check it out because it really is fun demo.



Halo Wars is an RTS, or Real Time Strategy game, that takes place about 20 years before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved. It is still a battle against the Covenant, although in this game, you actually get a chance to become them.



The Demo Starts off with a quick and simple tutorial to get used to controlling your army, which is very easy and only requires a button presses to get then going. The Left stick is for moving your cursor, and the Right Stick is for zooming in and out of the action. RTS games are usually preferred on a PC, but Halo Wars seems to work just fine with the Xbox 360 controller in hand.



Along with a few quick missions, The Halo Wars Demo allows you to check out a little of the game's multiplayer modes. Skirmish is played with up to 6 players and it is a intense race to build an army ready to destroy the opposition's base. The full game will also allow Players to complete the campaign in Co-op over Xbox Live.


So If you have a Xbox Live Gold Membership, Be sure to join the 2 million plus that have checked out the Halo Wars Demo. The Full Game is set for a March 3rd Release in The U.S.

The Watchmen Videogame is set for a March 4 Release date for the Xbox 360 and PC, and will be available on March 5 for the PlayStation 3.


The game will support 2-player Co-op on the same screen and takes place during the Crimebusters' Era when Nite Owl II and Rorschach were a team.

No price yet, but I'm hoping for a 800 Point Price ($10.00 for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC)

The Lost & Damned comes out the 17th, but you can buy the boxed version today in various retail shops.

Inside the box is a Map and Poster of Liberty City, A 48-Hour Trial of Xbox Live, and A redemption code for the lost and damned.


It is priced at $19.99 so you can either buy The Lost & Damned via the marketplace, or buy this boxed version with a poster.

A scary day for some means that people may be watching movies like Jason today, so why not play some Horror Games to celebrate Friday the 13th. Here are a few that I enjoy to play.



What are some of your favorites?

Microsoft has announced that The Halo Wars demo has been downloaded over 2 million times by gold Xbox Live members.

I played it for a while so look out for my impressions a little bit later.

Halo Wars is scheduled to arrive March 3 Exclusively for the Xbox 360.

It has been announced that Wanted: Weapons of Fate will have a demo available March 5 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

I believe the game takes place after the movie and you will primarily control Wesley, although other characters can be unlocked. The cool thing about the movie is also in the game: Bullet Curving.

Be sure to check out the demo when it becomes available!

It's Almost Here! Rockstar Has Released A New Trailer for The Lost & Damned which features some familiar faces, especially at the end. You can watch it here, or download it from the Xbox Live Marketplace. Don't forget the date: February 17, 2009 for 1600 Microsoft Points($20.00 U.S.D)

It will be available to download at 3:00 a.m Eastern time if you want to download as soon as it becomes available.




Link to Trailer on Xbox Live Marketplace: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0bbf0046-0000-4000-8000-0000545407f2?cid=SLink

It was cool to see a sneek peek at God of War III when the Spike Videogame Awards aired, but this trailer is so much more epic. No date is set for this release, although is said to be out in 2009. God of War III is an PlayStation 3 Exclusive.

Source: Kotaku- http://kotaku.com/5152887/god-of-war-iii-the-extended-trailer

Also check out Kotaku's preview of the game- http://kotaku.com/5152882/god-of-war-iii-impressions-like-a-threesome-for-your-eyes

Source: IGN- http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/953/953076p1.html

IGN previewed the Lost & Damned Multiplayer and here are a few of the new modes that will be available:

-Multiplayer will include ranks and new character skins to go with the biker feel of the Lost & Damned

-Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Free Mode

-Witness Protection- Team based mode where The NOOSE and Lost Gang battle. The players controlling the LOST gang must kill witnesses that NOOSE have in their custody. The NOOSE must protect the witness while attempting to kill the Lost

-Own the City- Classic Territories mode fit to the GTA style. Teams who leave territories unoccupied will have a n AI person there to protect it.

-Next mode is similar to the classic Road Rash videogame. Players race on motorcycle to reach checkpoints while equipped with baseball bats.

-Lone Wolf Biker- One player is the lone biker while others players must hunt them down. The person who kills them becomes the Lone Biker and the process repeats.

-Chopper vs. Chopper- Think Cat & Mouse only here it's Bike vs. Helicopter. 1v1 match where players alternate between being on the ground going through checkpoints and flying in the air hunting them down.

-Club Business- Play as members of the lost to complete objectives