Nightly Reading-Alice in Wonderland Game Revealed - briefly
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- Alice in Wonderland Game Revealed - Disney plans to release games
based on the upcoming Tim Burton film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland
for Wii, PC and DS. Developed by Etranges Libellules in France, The Wii
and PC versions follow the film's storyline as well as introducing new
fiction and locations. An 'upgradeable combat system' is included, as
well as a level setup where players collect 'impossible ideas' to
replay levels and unlock Underland's secrets. The Nintendo DS version
will have players creating their own paths through Underland and DSi
owners will even be able to unlock content via camera.
- EndWar sequel coming - Ubisoft
creative director Michael De Plater stated that they
plan to improve the single player campaign and the depth for the
sequel. While the follow-up does not yet have a release date, De Plater
said that the original sold a respectible 1.5 million copies. He
states, 'We still sold more than Red Alert 3, sold more than Company of
Heroes, sold more than World in Conflict.'
- Left 4 Dead 2's Swamp Fever Media Blowout - Valve
has not only passed along word about their appearance at this year's
Comic-Con, but they have also passed along brand new screens and video for Left 4 Dead 2. These
screens are straight from the newly revealed Swamp Fever campaign from
the game. A new Boss Infected has been revealed and has been given the
lovely title of "The Spitter." Mudmen are another new addition, acting
as "uncommon common" Infected. These handsome devils will only make an
appearance in the Swamp Fever campaign. Valve promises that at least
one more Boss Infected will be revealed prior to the game's launch on
November 17. Even more of the 20 new items will be shown off in small
doses in the upcoming weeks. Items such as the cricket bat, AK47, and
grenade launcher are all expected to make a showing.
- DiRT 2 and X Games - Codemasters
announces an X Games component will be included in Colin
McRae: DiRT 2, the upcoming rally racing sequel. Word is:
"Each
X Games event will consist of two knockout rounds (quarters and semis)
rounded off with a dramatic final held at spectacular locations
including London (X Games Europe), Tokyo (X Games Asia) and Los Angeles
(X Games America). The X Games America competition is identified from
the very start of the game as the pinnacle event in Colin McRae: DiRT
2's racing world and the ultimate test for any off-road racer."
- Diablo 3 - Forum Tidbits @ diii.net -
Blizzard's Bashiok has provided a meaty response on the official
forums on random dungeon maps in Diablo III.
- TF2: Valve Dropping Random Drops From Future
Updates - In an interview with CommunityFortress Robin Walker from Valve admitted
the random drop system, implemented in the Sniper vs Spy update, was a
bad way to deliver items for competitive players.
- Spore patch 1.05 - The
new version has fixes and improvements (download) for the space game, adds
options for asymmetrical creatures, and more.
- Pre-Order Batman Arkham Asylum at Gamestop, get
Villain Map - Gamestop unveiled their 'special announcement' today and
it looks like its an in-game Villain Challenge Map for pre-ordering
Batman Arkham Asylum through them.
- APB in March 2010 - MCV reports that All Points
Bulletin (APB) will be released for Windows and Xbox 360 in March 2010.
- Sierra Games on Steam - Activision has
added five new titles to the service,
and all five are on sale for 25% off between now and July 30. Aces of
the Galaxy, TimeShift, and 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures are now
available, as well as Sierra classics the King's Quest Collection and
the Space Quest Collection. Space Quest, Kings Quest and Timeshift are
all $14.99 right now. Minigolf and Aces are both $7.49
- BF1943 Breaks Digital Download Record -
EA announced today that Battlefield 1943 has sold more than 600,000 copies of its
download only game across the PSN and XBLA.
- Madden 10 Demo Available - Hey Xbox 360
owners (and gold subscribers, and North Americans), you can now head
over ot Xbox Live Marketplace and grab the demo for Madden 10, the
ONLY NFL game... for better or worse.
- Killzone 2 Map Pack Bundle Available (PS3) -
Costing $11.99 and £9.99 in the UK,
containing all of Killzone 2's Steel & Titanium, Flash
& Thunder and Napalm & Cordite DLC packs will release
on PSN today.
- Go to QuakeCon and win a new car - Yep,
that custom 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Coupe could be
yours if you attend the event from August 13-16 at the
Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, Texas. The car, valued at $52,000, is being
given away by the gaming oriented communications program Ventrilo. 100
tickets will be given out during QuakeCon and folks can win a ticket in
various ways during the show, including random drawnings. Of course
just one of the tickets will be picked at the end of QuakeCon to win
the Mustang.
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