Deus Ex 3: First Details Surface

I am a huge fan of the Deus Ex series and even really enjoyed the second game, which wasn't regarded too highly among the press and fans alike. I remember when Deus Ex 3 was first announced I felt ecstatic that the series was still alive, but worried since Warren Spector wasn't a part of the project. Finally some real details on the game have arrived and things are shaping up to satisfy...well, at least satisfy me.

What do you need to know? Well the game is going to be a prequel set in the year 2027 and you play as a normal (like you or me) security officer for a technology lab. The rest of the story hasn't been detailed too much, but it's being written by the original writer (from Deus Ex) so I think the game is in good hands.

There is much more information that can be found from the link below. Some of the new gameplay aspects may upset some of the diehard fans, but I feel like it's only natural for a series to change with the times. I know I can't wait for more details to arise and hopefully this game will deliver when it eventually comes out (no current release window mentioned).

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Shellshock 2: Blood Trails = Survival Horror?

As mentioned on the previous episode Distributed Failure there was a new trailer for Shellshock 2 that really left me with asking a few questions. Is this a survival-horror game taking place during the Vietnam War? Are you just fighting the Vietnamese, or are there "other things" as well? I really don't know what to take out of this trailer, but I can say a few things from what I've seen. I think the idea could possibly be amazing if pulled off, but the first game was an absolute mess. I guess we'll just have to wait for more news to emerge, but I will stay optimistic because I would love to see a great Vietnam War game.

LittleBigSausage. Wait...What!?

Well I have gotten a taste of LittleBigPlanet and so far it has tasted very sweet...below is a short video of my first hour with the game and first few minutes (condensed into seconds) with the creator. Enjoy my sausage.

New Max Payne Trailer

A new trailer for Max Payne has popped up and it looks very truthful to the video game vibe and style. I don't have much more to say on this film except that I'm looking forward to it and this trailer just pumps me up more. Watch this lovely loveliness below.

Burnout Paradise: Bikes Pack DLC Review

Bikes are fun to drive, but not much fun to crash...

• Game: Burnout Paradise (Buy it)
• DLC Pack: Bikes Pack
• Developer: Criterion Games
• Price: Free (yes, free!)
• Release Date: 9/18/2009

It's nighttime and we've got motorcycles prowling down the street. Sounds so very cool (doesn't it), but I find myself rather disappointed with the new Bikes DLC for Burnout Paradise. I feel that "disappointed" may be too strong of a word since the pack is 100% free, but at the same time I don't find the game any more enjoyable with the added content.

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A New Identity

I am no longer Kush3 on XBL. I am now the one, the only, the CannoliCrasher! It took many hours and a lot of discussion between myself and a second party, but eventually I found a name that worked for me (and wasn't taken). So if any readers out there that I don't know want to add me, just go ahead and do it.

And to those owners of "Captain Cannoli" and "ColonelCannoli" ...I hate you.

...look to your left and give your opinion on the poll. Which Oct. 21st release are you most looking forward to?

Duke Nukem 3D > Duke Nukem Forever

The upcoming XBLA release of Duke Nukem 3D is almost upon us (Sep. 24th) and honestly, I can't wait. I loved playing the game back in the day and getting to play co-op/vs. over XBL will just be fantastic. I must say that playing co-op with a bunch of 13 year old, hormonal boys might not work out so well. When they hit the strip club they may just sit there for hours, even though the breasts aren't made of that many pixels.

"Come Get Some" ...some Cannoli? Yes plesea! :)

One of the "Benefits" of Online Petitions

I don't really have much to say about this...the image says it all. When you go about creating an online petition you can expect something like this I guess. If only the petition had 69 signatures...

Some News For You Papa Chew

Just a few bits of news for all you big boys and little ladies out there.

Raptr: Essentially trying to be a Myspace/Facebook solely for gamers, Raptr is now in open beta. I have never heard of this site until today, but I think it could actually work out well. I always thought someone needed to make a social networking site for gamers and this one seems to have promise (as well as solid backing).

"Raptr has received $12 million in funding along with some major new hires, including former Electronic Arts employee Ranah Edelin and former eBay senior director Dave Swenson. So some people obviously thinks social networking as it applies to the gaming industry will be very popular and, more importantly, profitable..."

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A few items on XBLM will be getting a price cut for a short period of time and you can read more about it on Major Nelson's blog...

"For a limited time only (well, until the end of October) the Marketplace is running an ‘Extended Play Download Days’ promotion which is offering some pretty good savings on some of the more popular DLC." ...and the prices are effective immediately! This is for DLC from the games: Mass Effect, Lost Odyssey, Forza 2, Shivering Isles ($10 price cut!), Guitar Hero 3, and Beautiful Katamari.

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Jeff Green Bids Farewell to 1UP

This is a very sad day, a sad day indeed. Computer Gaming World, what became GFW and now non-existent, has always been my favorite magazine, but now I feel like I just got punched in the ovaries (if I had any of course). 1UP has had a few big departures this year, like Dan Hsu and Crispin Boyer (their blog can be found here), but this departure hits me harder than those previously stated. I am happy to hear that GFW Radio will not die with the absence of Jeff, but I am not sure how Shawn Elliot & co. will cope without Papa Green. I wish Jeff Green the best of luck at EA (his new job, working on the Sims brand) and I really hope we can look forward to no more 1UP departures...at least for a while.

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