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Demon’s Souls Getting a Little Easier this Winter

Demon’s Souls Getting a Little Easier this Winter

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All you slayer of demons may need to jump back into the dangerous world of Boletaria, because Atlus stated in an email to their “faithfuls” that, “The Old One’s power will falter soon after the winter solstice.” Basically saying, after the winter solstice, there is going to be an all white tendency event. If you remember correctly, during Halloween, they held an all black tendency event, making the game much more difficult, but with better loot drops. Think of this as the opposite. The game will be much easier, but you won’t get the awesome loot that you would normally get during a black tendency. No one knows for sure what the exact days are, but the winter solstice occurs on December 21. Look for it around that time. “Do come back alive. I need your business.”

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Divinity II: Ego Draconis Pre-Order Bonus from Gamestop

Divinity II: Ego Draconis Pre-Order Bonus from Gamestop


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For all you Divinity fans I offer the following press release about the pre-order bonus you can receive when you pre-order at Gamestop. I have no idea what Divinity is so I hope one of you will let me know. If planning on pre-ordering Divinity II please click the boxart to be taking to Gamestop to pre-order.

Divinity II: Ego Draconis is the sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG Divine Divinity, and transports players back to the wide-open, war-torn world of Rivellon where they’ll learn to read minds, plunder dungeons and ultimately learn to morph into a playable dragon at will. Developed by Larian Studios, Divinity II boasts a robust adventure with more than 60 hours of gameplay teeming with massive dungeons and outdoor spaces to explore, deep on-the-ground and aerial combat and intrigue to unravel that could unveil hidden truths and revive forgotten evils that will change the face of Rivellon forever.

And about the preorder…folks who pre-order Divinity II from GameStop will receive the exclusive (and AWESOME) Blood Echelon Armor and Weapon Set while supplies last! These in-game items are from a select lodge of elite Dragon Slayers who have earned the highest of distinctions on the battlefield. Their elite armor and weapon set includes:

    • • Blood Echelon Armor – Sturdy as granite and shaped to intimidate, Blood Echelon armors set new standards in the art of war.
    • • Blood Echelon Weapon – The Claymore, the Frontline Slayers’ mighty weapon of choice, cleaves armor like it was mere flesh.

    from press release

    Got Demon’s Souls Early? Read This!

    Got Demon’s Souls Early? Read This!

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    Our friends over at Atlus sent us some information about the North American version of the upcoming PS3 title, Demon’s Souls. You see, if you are one of those guys who have a horseshoe in your pocket and you somehow obtained the game early, you can’t play online. It’s not that Atlus is trying to keep you guys form enjoying the game, it’s the fact that the servers won’t be up and running until the day of release. That day happens to be October 6th. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up. Can’t wait to play this one. So, I’ll see you guys on the 6th!

    Need for Speed: Shift Videos

    Need for Speed: Shift Videos

    Everyone remembers Need for Speed. From the very first game, Hot Pursuit 2, or Carbon everyone has experienced these racers. Well, the franchise is back again, this time with a little different setup. Need for Speed: Shift is going for the more realistic type of racing. It’s shaping up to be a very unique title coming to the Xbox 360, PC, PSP, and PlayStation 3. We got ourselves a brand new set of videos featuring some of the world’s best race car drivers talking about the sport and how Shift will be implementing those features into the game for everyone to experience. Here’s a little more about the game:
    “Need for Speed Shift, developed by Slightly Mad Studios, is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience, replicating the true feeling of racing high-end performance cars like never before. Players are thrust into the heart of the action with immersive and exciting features including a stunningly realistic first-person cockpit view camera and an all-new crash mechanic, providing an unrivaled sensation of the speed and feeling of racing a car on the extreme edge of control.”
    Check out the videos:


    The game releases on September 15 in North America.

    LIVE BLOGGING THE MS PRESS BRIEFING

    LIVE BLOGGING THE MS PRESS BRIEFING

    e3headerHere I sit in the MS Press Briefing and along with GoGamingGiant.com we will be live blogging the event!

    Tecmo Football Returns with Family Fun Football for Wii

    Tecmo Football Returns with Family Fun Football for Wii

    If you call yourself any kind of “old school gamer” then you would have to be familar with a company called Tecmo and a game simple title Tecmo Bowl; and its successor Tecmo Super Bowl. These were some of the first real football video games and Tecmo Super Bowl was the first sports game to use team and players real names.
    Well after a LONG hiatus

    If you call yourself any kind of “old school gamer” then you would have to be familiar with a company called Tecmo and a game simple title Tecmo Bowl; and its successor Tecmo Super Bowl. These were some of the first real football video games and Tecmo Super Bowl was the first sports game to use team and players real names.
    Well after a LONG hiatus Tecmo is making a comeback and heading straight to the genre that started it all. Coming this fall Tecmo will be releasing Family Fun Football on the Nintendo Wii. Promising a simple playbook, use of you Mii’s and a great game for family game night! Check out the trailer below and the screens above and then get ready for new twist on the Family Thanksgiving Day Football Game!

    Official Press Release:

    Tecmo Announces Family Fun Football™ For Wii™

    Party in the End Zone with Friends and Family This Fall
    TORRANCE, Calif., May 22, 2009 – Video game developer and publisher Tecmo® today announced Family Fun Football™ for Wii™. In this fun, arcade-style casual sports game for everyone to enjoy, play against friends and family in vibrant themed football stadiums, or perhaps even in space! Choose to be one of the game’s quirky characters, featuring animals, aliens and robots, or unlock the mode to play as your own Mii. The ability to coach teams with a simple offensive and defensive playbook coupled with intuitive Wii Remote™ controls makes the game appealing to all ages for a fun pick-up and play party experience.

    * Simple Playbook: Catering to the casual gamers, Family Fun Football offers a coaching playbook that makes it easy for everyone to learn and understand the game of football.
    * Colorful Stadiums: There will be a total of five stadiums that include a fun mix of realistic and fantasy worlds such as a space themed stadium.
    * Power-ups: During gameplay, each player can be rewarded with a power-up from a slot-style system that can enhance certain attributes including speed, strength, passing, and interception for a limited amount of time.
    * Mini-Games: Ten fun and simple mini-games can be played with up to four players.
    * Teams: Ten unique teams with their own attributes that players can choose to play competitively with.
    * Mascot Mode: Players can play as their default character or their team’s mascot in Mascot Mode! Mascots include animals, aliens and robots and additional, unlockable mascot heads.
    * Mii™ Compatibility: Unlock the ability to play as your Mii and load in your own caricatures and play against your friends’ and family’s Miis for a more personal experience.

    Developed by Seamless Entertainment, the Wii exclusive Family Fun Football is scheduled for a fall 2009 release. The game has not yet been rated by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).