Double Fine has released six new screens for their upcoming game Brutal Legend. In the screens, there’s things you’d typically expect from this game: dragons, hot rods, and giant enemies. But, in one of the screens, you can see Lemmy from Motorhead playing what looks like a demonic steel bass.
See Lemmy and the other screens after the jump:
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Microsoft Canada has reported that a Xbox 360 Elite bundle with GTA4 included will hit store shelves on May 4th, and will cost $399, which is also the standard price for Elites in Canada. It is called the Anniversary edition since it is the one year anniversary of GTA4′s release.
The bundle includes the console, controller, wired headset, GTA4, 400 Microsoft points, one month of Xbox Live, and two GTA4 related stickers. However, it does not come with the DLC to GTA4 – the Lost and the Damned.
MAG (click for more screens)
MAG, also known as “massive action game” is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated games of the year. Zipper Interactive has set out to create an online MP game that is much larger on any platform scale than we have ever seen before. Online MP is not foreign by any means to Zipper either, well known for there accomplishments in the Socom franchise that excelled with it’s amazing online MP features. MAG’s 256 player scheme seems to be working out nicely and since Sony’s Seattle gamers day event where journalists have gone hands on, a lot has surfaced. So let’s get down to the basics of MAG.
Upon jumping into a game, you are matched into squads of eight members, with a dedicated squad leader. Three squads join to make a platoon which also has a squad leader. Each platoon is a member of the Army which has a top level commander over seeing everything. Each army suggestively, will be made up of 128 members on each side to battle it out in a 256 player battle, while commanders and squad leaders are bellowing out orders and FRAGO’S. FRAGO’S are orders that take place as the battle changes pace. The smaller squads and platoons carrying out these orders will engage in smaller battles to help ease the achievement of the ultimate goal of the map. For following these orders and being a team player with your squad you will earn extra bonus points and will also come with plenty of benefits including, faster reload times and the ability to run and maneuver faster. Along with all the orders you will try and carry out in game each map will have it’s own dedicated main objective to accomplish.
We should hear all about MAG at this years E3, which is just right around the corner. As of right now though the game seems to be shaping up quite nicely and will surely be another one of Zippers great games, among the shelf of Socom games. It seems that Zipper wants the throne back for military shooters online as Socom once reigned supreme. With 256 player matches, solid game play, and sharp graphics, any fan of shooters will probably enjoy this one.
EA revealed today some screenshots and details to the online and community portions of the upcoming the Sims 3 for PC/Mac.
In addition to the one town included in the game, a second town named Riverview will be available for download upon the game’s release. The Sims 3 official site will also allow players to upload and share their in-game videos, manage their online content, and purchase items through the Sims store. SimPoints is the new currency in this game, and you can use them to buy things in-game. $10 worth of SimPoints will be included for free with purchase of the Sims 3.
For a breakdown of the official press release, continue after the jump:
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Here is the newest trailer for the upcoming PS3 exclusive inFAMOUS, titled “Power Trip”.
No not the monolith in 2001 or 2010! I mean Monolith Productions, the makers of the F.E.A.R. and the Condemned series.
Yes that Monolith! Steve of Platform Nation and myself will be going to visit the fine folks as they work on their upcoming projects.
What those are I am not sure, but as this is my first studio visit and I’m pretty excited. I get to sign a NDA and the best part? SWAG! I will be trying to pick up as much swag and goodies I can! If you want a chance at winning some of this swag all you have to do is leave a comment below. Have a question for anyone at Monolith? Have just a general comment about F.E.A.R.2, Condemned 2 or any other game Monolith has made? Then leave a comment below and one lucky comment will win a piece of swag from EG, courtesy of Monolith Productions!
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