The B.P.H.P.

Map Pack 1 for Call of Duty was a big success for Treyarch, so it's a no brainer to make more maps for us to enjoy. Here's what to expect:

Battle to control the river bridge in “Banzai” - a bright jungle map featuring a waterfall and hidden caves.

In “Corrosion” face down your enemy in a shattered train yard

“Sub Pens” wipe the monsoon rain from your eyes as you struggle over a bombed-out submarine base.

The Zombies make a return in “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp) featuring Perk machines, the deadly new Wunderwaffe DG-2,

+New Achievements and flaming Hell Hounds!

Source-Call of Duty Official Site-http://www.callofduty.com/intel/217

Map Pack 2 is slated for release this June. Can't Wait. The Zombie Mode of World At War is a lot of fun.

I haven't heard much about this game, so I guess a demo would be a good way to show to gamers. Check out the Details:

"Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. This is the official demo for Battlestations: Pacific and includes one mission from the US campaign and 2 multiplayer modes available to play in single player only against the AI."

The Battlestations: Pacific demo will take up 1 GB of Space

Link To Trial-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ddf0001-0000-4000-8000-000053438802?cid=SLink

It's hard to believe but it's only been a year since players got their first look at Niko Bellic and his quest to get the American Dream, while along the way taking out lots of thugs, cops, and even main characters.

It's still a fun game to play and I can't to play more GTA in the form of the next Downloadable Episode.

This Week for arcade games and content seems to vary in what they bring to the table. You can play classics remade, get a taste of a remade classic, as well as new content for original games. Overall a good day for content. The Best thing is that these arcade games have trials so you can get a taste of what to expect to use your points on. Here are the details:


"Be Bionic! The 20 year wait is over as Bionic Commando® swings back into action on Xbox 360® . The first true sequel to the original classic combines 3D swing-and-shoot gameplay with stunning new environments. Soar into the high-flying madness of 8 player deathmatch by downloading the demo today!"

Link To Demo-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ddf0001-0000-4000-8000-0000434387f5?cid=SLink


"The arcade classic Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade! Keeping the classic mech fighting style, Virtual On returns enhanced with intense HD graphics and a thrilling 1 on 1 online multiplayer battle mode."

Link TO Trial-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000058410985?cid=SLink


"The bear and bird’s second outing available in full. Loads of rollicking fun to be had here and with the legendary Stop N Swap feature reinstated. The best use of a backpack in a game ever!"

Link To Trial-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000058410955?cid=SLink



"Unlock the full version of Sorry! and you'll be able to play the original Hasbro board game or new version – Bonus Cards and custom modes! You'll have access to party games, unlockable items, leaderboards and achievements!"

Link To Trial-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00005001-0000-4000-8000-000058410981?cid=SLink


"In this "deleted scene" from The Maw, Frank steals a Bounty Hunter Speeder and uses it to break through their blockade. This part of the story takes place before the Mesas level."

Link To Speeder Lane-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0001-0000-4000-8000-0000584108c2?cid=SLink

The Bionic Commando Demo will hit Xbox Live Tomorrow and Features some multiplayer action. No Announced date for the PS3 Demo, but I'm sure there will be one.

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1 Halo 3
2 Call of Duty: WaW
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 Left 4 Dead
6 GTA IV
7 UFC 2009 Undisputed Demo
8 RESIDENT EVIL 5
9 FIFA 09
10 Halo Wars

Halo 3 stands strong against the other 9 games among the top 10 list once again. Left 4 Dead moves up after receiving some fun (and Free!) DLC which helped it climb up. The UFC Demo makes the list at number 7, pretty impressive for a demo. How will the list change next week? Come back and find out!



Source Major Nelson-http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/04/28/live-activity-for-week-of-april-20th.aspx

That's right. No Date has been set for the release yet, but there will be an exclusive demo for PS3 fans this week. The game has been priced at 1200 Points for Xbox 360 ($15.00 for PS3)

Picture Source-Kotaku-http://kotaku.com/5230220/marvel-vs-capcom-2-confirmed-with-hd-online-support-demo-coming?skyline=true&s=x

Check it Out! Dead Rising was a fun game with a few problems, notably the saving structure and Achievements requiring you to play for about 10+ hours straight, so I'm really looking forward to the sequel.

Source-YouTube

The Days of Arcade are over, but that doesn't mean there are now games coming out worth a look. This week proves it with 2 new games, and content for an existing game. Check it out! [UPDATE] Sorry! Comes out Wednesday as well for the Hasbro Family Game Night for 800 Points ($10.00)



"The arcade classic CYBER TROOPERS VIRTUAL-ON ORATORIO TANGRAM™ comes to Xbox LIVE® Arcade! Keeping the classic mech fighting style, Virtual-On returns enhanced with intense HD graphics and a thrilling 1-on-1 online multiplayer battle mode."

Virtual On will cost 1200 Points and arrives Wednesday



"The bear and bird’s second outing available in full. Loads of rollicking fun to be had here and with the legendary Stop 'N' Swop feature reinstated. The best use of a backpack in a game ever!"

Banjo-Tooie will cost 1200 Points and arrives Wednesday








The Maw will receive it's last piece of content which will cost 100 Points and also arrives Wednesday

Wanna catch up on the life of Max Payne? If you got the points and space required, the Original Max Payne games are now on Xbox Live as Xbox Originals. Theses games are a lot of fun, and the first games to utilize the infamous bullet time feature.

MAX PAYNE
"Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose. A fugitive, undercover cop framed for murder, he is now hunted by cops—and the mob. With his back against the wall, Max is fighting a battle he cannot hope to win."

MAX PAYNE 2: THE FALL OF MAX PAYNE
"Between a cop, Max Payne, and a femme fatale murder suspect, Mona Sax. Dark, tragic, and intense, the story is a thrill ride of shocking twists and revelations."


Both games are 1200 Points ($15.00)

Max Payne will take up 2 GB of Space and Max Payne 2 will take up 2 GB of Space

Link To Max Payne-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/f0000001-0000-4000-8000-000054540003?cid=SLink

Link To Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/f0000001-0000-4000-8000-00005454000c?cid=SLink

Couple of different things happened in the gaming world today, and here are a few:

Halo 3 Double XP Weekend- Living Dead (Infection)

Street Fighter IV gets a ""exciting new Championship Mode and Replay download functionality to Street Fighter IV." It's Free Too!

Gametrailers TV Aired yesterday, debuting exclusive trailers for Prototype and Madden 10.



Check Back Saturday for some more gaming content. Have A good Weekend!

The Red Faction Demo is now available for everyone to try.

"Join the revolution and download the single-player demo for Red Faction®: Guerrilla™! Blow bridges out from under enemy convoys, set explosives to detonate alternate entrances, and blast enemy strongholds with rigged vehicles using Geo-Mod™ 2.0, the most realistic destruction engine to date."

The Demo is really fun and will take up 770 MB of Space.


Link To Demo- http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ddf0001-0000-4000-8000-000054518845?cid=SLink

This Week a demo arrives to the marketplace ready to fight! UFC Undisputed has been talked about for a while due to its visuals and promising gameplay. So give the demo a round and see how you like it.


"So you want to be a fighter! Then download the demo featuring playable UFC Fighters Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua! UFC® 2009 Undisputed is an explosive fighting game detailing the action, intensity and attitude of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)."

The Demo will take up 530 MB of Space

Link TO Demo-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ddf0001-0000-4000-8000-00005451884b?cid=SLink

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles
1 Halo 3
2 Call of Duty: WaW
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 GTA IV
6 RESIDENT EVIL 5
7 FIFA 09
8 Left 4 Dead
9 Halo Wars
10 Guitar Hero World Tour

Halo is once again number. The list is basically the same from last week, but Left 4 Dead's DLC just came out so maybe that will move it up some.

It's still amazing to see COD 4 and Halo still on the list years after their release, for halo since it came out in 07. How will the list be next week? Come back and find out!



Souce- Major Nelson-http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/04/21/live-activity-for-week-of-april-13th.aspx

The Main protagonist for Dead Rising 2 now has a name: Mr. Chuck Greene. More details for Dead Rising 2 were revealed for a Japanese gaming magazine which included details on our new hero.

His Occupation will reveal more about him in the game and the squeal will also revolve around having 72 hours to find out what's going on.

Lode Runner is here! The classic game is back and brings a slew of brand new features:

"It’s an all-new Lode Runner gold mine: 3D graphics, frenzied 2D action, lodes of modes, 220 levels, multiplayer options, puzzles, a level editor and more! Run, climb, blast blocks, outsmart enemies and grab the gold by yourself or with a partner! Battle up to three friends on Xbox LIVE in a frantic game of tag, where the first to die return as enemies! Survive endlessly spawning foes. Create and share devious levels. It’s the mother lode!"

[UPDATE]
The price was an error at 800 points, so the game game is now 1200 points ($15.00)
and will take up 73 MB of Space.

Link To Trial-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-00005841085b?cid=SLink

The first content for Left 4 Dead is finally here! Here's what you can expect from this free dlc:

The Left 4 Dead Survival Pack introduces a new multiplayer game mode, entitled “Survival”, plus two complete campaigns for Versus Mode.

The Survival pack will cost $0.00 and take up 101 MB (Vault 101!)






Link to Content-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0001-0000-4000-8000-000045410830?cid=SLink

I guess it's quality over quantity this week as not many game are out, but there is still some great content to enjoy.


I hope to have some impressions of the Left 4 Dead DLC, so look out for that later this week and check back more gaming news!



Retail

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2-59.99

Downloads

LodeRunner 1200 Points ($15.00)
Left 4 Dead: Survival Pack (Free!)
Saints Row 2: DLC Pack 800 Points ($10.00)


Source-Joystiq-http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/20/now-playing-april-19-25-2009/#x360

From Kotaku:

"Fallout New Vegas was announced moments ago during a Bethesda press conference in London. The new game was revealed by Bethesda's Pete Hines who said that the publisher is working with Obsidian Entertainment on the title. It will be coming out next year for the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360."

It is not a direct sequel to Fallout 3, although it is said the gameplay will be familiar.

Can't Wait. Good thing we have Broken Steel out soon to ease the wait.

Source-Kotaku-http://kotaku.com/5219584/new-fallout-announced

The final Arcade game for the "Days of Arcade" promotion is coming out soon, Loderunner. This is remake to the classic game in which you collect diamonds, while avoiding the enemies by shooting the ground to trap or temporarily disarm them. The original games were a lot of fun, so i can't wait to try out this new version:

"It's an all-new Lode Runner gold mine -- 3-D graphics, frenzied 2-D action, lodes of modes, 220 levels, multiplayer options, puzzles, a level editor and more! Run, climb, blast blocks, outsmart enemies and grab the gold on your own or with a partner. It's classic action with "lodes" of new twists."

Players: 1-4
Players Co-op: 1-2

I'm not sure what the price is yet, but expect it to be at least 800 Points ($10.00)

The Achievement list for Marvel vs Capcom 2 has been shown on xbox360achievements.org and seems to be for Xbox Live Arcade, as the game has 12 achievements worth 200 GamerScore points.

Will this be a HD remix version like Street Fighter 2?

I hope so as this is one of my favorite fighting games. Cmon Capcom, announce more details!

Also http://www.xbox360achievements.org/ is one of my favorite sites to go to because they list achievements for every game being releasing and have forums and guides with lots of people to help you obtain the achievements. So check out their site.

Source-http://www.xbox360achievements.org/

Get ready to receive to even more Experience this weekend as Call of Duty: World At War will have a Double XP weekend as well.

"To celebrate the continued success all of you have helped provide us with Map Pack 1 – and ever since the release of the game – we at Treyarch have decided to host a Double-XP MP Weekend for ALL PLATFORMS this weekend!

Perhaps this weekend is a good time to Prestige if you haven’t already. See you online!"

This weekend seems like many experience points will be earned. So have fun!

Source-http://www.callofduty.com/CODWW

The weekend is almost here and Bungie has you covered for entertainment. The Double XP Weekend for Halo 3 this week is Team Melee:

"As of this very instant, those looking to work out the stress and tension built up from this week's work can exercise their demons in the Team Melee Double EXP Playlist."

"Team Melee is available from 11am PDT April 16th (today) and runs until 2am Monday morning. Heroic, Legendary, and Cold Storage are required."

The Double XP has started, so have fun scoring some Experience!

Source-Bungie-http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=18929

The Delayed (but free!) content for F.E.A.R 2 is here and those playing the multiplayer are able to recieve some free content this week.

"Experience FEAR 2 multiplayer from a new perspective. Players are only inches tall as they battle inside a pinball machine, a hospital lab room, and a playground sandbox."

Sounds like a lot fun to me. The Map Pack will cost 0 points ($0.00) and take up 157 MB of Space



Link to Content-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0001-0000-4000-8000-0000575207d3?cid=SLink

THQ gave out some codes for the upcoming Red Faction Guerrilla Demo and I was able get one so I thought I would write up some impressions of it.

The Demo offers a small portion of the map to play in, and contains one mission to complete, with two difficulties to chose from.

So far it seems THQ is going to pay off in making the switch to third person as players can view more of their destruction. Almost every object built in the game can be destroyed and players will have many options in choosing how they want to make stuff blow up. The Demo starts you with a machine gun, proximity bombs, and a powerful sledgehammer. The sledge is a lot of fun to use, and will probably become the weapon to use to knock objects down.

The mission in the demo has you invading the enemy's base in order to highjack a mech to deliver to the red faction. Once you get this mech, nothing really stands in your way as vehicles and buildings fall to the mech's power. It's really impressive to see and do as each building fall a different way depending on where it was hit.

Once you deliver the mech, you must man a turret as your escort drives to safety. Its a nice end to the demo and upon completion, shows various pictures about what you can expect from the full game.

The game ships June 9, and the demo will be released later this month. GameStop is giving demo codes to those who pre-order and that lasts between April 3 through the 22nd.

The New Version of Bionic Commando arrives May 19th, but sometime this month, Players will get a chance to check out the multiplayer Demo of Bionic Commando.

The Demo will consist of one level called Vertigo, and support 8 players for some swinging deathmatch.

So Look out for it soon!

1 Halo 3
2 Call of Duty: WaW
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 RESIDENT EVIL 5
6 GTA IV
7 FIFA 09
8 Left 4 Dead
9 Halo Wars
10 Guitar Hero World Tour

Halo 3 is back on top with no doubt thanks to the Mythic Map Pack. The Map pack is very fun, so I can see why Halo is back at Number 1. Also Resident Evil 5 is still on the list, which may be due to the Versus DLC that just came out. It seems DLC for games can help them stay on the list. Next Week comes the DLC for Left 4 Dead, so I cant wait to see how the list will be next time. Come back then and find out!



Source- Major Nelson-http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/04/14/live-activity-for-week-of-april-6th.aspx

The next days of arcade game is here with OutRun™ Online Arcade. Here's the details:

"SEGA's classic arcade racer returns. Experience multiplayer OutRun via Live Arcade. Race 10 Ferraris on 15 challenging courses, all in stunning Hi-Definition for the first time. OutRun Online Arcade - it's a beautiful journey."

Outrun will cost 800 points ($10.00) and will take up 352 MB of Space.

Link to Trial-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000058410968?cid=SLink

The instant classic for Xbox Live Arcade not only arrives for PC, but brings a level editor along with it.












From Kotaku-
"Blow confirmed that the PC version—and, eventually, the Mac version—comes with an unannounced editor, allowing players to swap out graphics, sound and level designs. The developer says budding Braid designers can custom make "up to a full game, potentially" with built-in tools."

Jonathan Blow is the mastermind behind the game and many with these tools, you can make an unofficial sequel to braid using these tools. Hope you guys make some cool levels with this!

Source-Kotkau http://kotaku.com/5212302/braid-for-pc-also-comes-with-a-level-editor

Feeling gloomy while venturing in the Capital Wasteland? If you're playing the PC version of Fallout 3, you can change that with this mod.
The Green World mods adds trees and shrubbery to the wasteland for a more pleasant feel. Check out some of the sreenshots below:




















Source-http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2456

Rock band on PSP? Yeah I'm a little skeptical too, but check out this trailer to see how the game might work and become a welcome addition to the franchise.

Video Source- Joystiq

Another Days of Arcade game arrives this week which is a remake of the arcade smash, Outrun. This version version new graphics and Xbox Live Multiplayer, as well as new achievements. All this can be your Wednesday for 800 Points ($10.00)

"Experience the mayhem and action of OutRun Online Arcade as you test your time, speed, and handling ability, bringing your next-gen skills online with this coin-op classic."

Not much out this week, but a few games come out for Wii, PS2 and the portable gaming systems. Here's a few:

Guitar Hero: Metallica- PS2
Demigod- PC
City of Heroes Architect Edition PC
Samurai Shodown Anthology -Nintendo Wii

Dokapon Journey -Nintendo DS

This is Ezio, the new main protagonist for Assassin's Creed 2. There have been a few new details about the game out, and if you want more, check out this month's issue of Game Informer Magazine.

New Details:

-Ezio can swim unlike Altair
-Has 2 Hidden Blades
-Another Ancestor for Desmond, the descendant of Altair in Assassin's Creed
-More Varied Missions

Outrun Arcade is set to arrive next Wednesday, and will be 800 Points ($10.00). In the meantime, check out the Achievements and see how you can receive 200 new GamerScore Points.



Technologique-5g Reach any Goal in automatic transmission

Stick Shift-10g Reach any Goal in manual transmission

Grand Tour-10g Arrive at all Goals (A - E)

Cardiogram-20g Score an overall AAA in Heart Attack Mode

Millionaires Club-20g Score more than 1 Million on OutRun Mode

Passing Breeze-20g Complete Time Attack Mode in Under 4'30"00

Risky Ride-30g Score more than 2.5 Million in 15 Course Continuous OutRun Mode

Gumball King-30g Complete 15 Course Continuous Time Attack Mode in Under 14'30"00

Leader of the pack-10g Be first at all junctions on a multiplayer match

Legend- 20g Finish in first place in 5 multiplayer matches in a row

Frequent Flyer- 15g Complete 50 Single Player games
660 Horses-10g Drive above 300km/h (186.4mph) for 10 seconds

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 RESIDENT EVIL 5
6 GTA IV
7 FIFA 09
8 Left 4 Dead
9 Halo Wars
10 Fallout 3

World At War enjoys being number 1 again, although it might not be for long since the Halo 3 Maps just came out yesterday, with many people checking those out. But no matter who is number 1, these 10 games show that millions of people love FPS, RPG, and Sports games. How will things change next week? Come back and find out!

Killzone 2 will soon get its first new multiplayer content with the Steel & Titanium pack.

The so far will feature 2 new maps, Wasteland Bullet and Vekta Cruiser.

This was the new announcement that appeared on GameTrailers TV.