2k Games revealed today that Bioshock 2's new downloadable content expansion will hit Xbox Live, PSN and Steam on Thursday, March 11th. It's what's being called as the Singular Solutions Tester Pack.
Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack, the first of several planned downloadable packages, contains a number of customization features that will allow players to further their character's development in BioShock 2's multiplayer modes and provide a deeper multiplayer experience. The pack includes:
Rank increase to level 50 with Rank Rewards
New playable characters - Louie McGraff and Oscar Calraca
20 new trials*
Athird weapon upgrade for each weapon
Five additional masks*
*Some items are only available after a player achieves a rank of 41 or higher.
You'll be able to purchase the DLC pack for 400 Microsoft Points or on the Playstation Network for $4.99. A couple of screenshots are after the jump.
In what I am now labeling Press Release of the Year, Valve has announced that Portal 2 will be shipping this coming holiday season. Portal 2, which will be a stand alone sequel will supposedly retail for $49.99 with pre-orders shipping on October 26, 2010 from GameStop. In addition, GameInformer has revealed that their April 2010 magazine will have a 12 page cover story spread that will contain additional details on the sequel to the 2007 Portal that was included as part of Valve's Orange Box release. We can all only hope that the cake is not a lie this time.
The punk rock band Blink 182 is the center of our attention today with a new three pack track pack. The blink 182-Track Pack features "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song" from the 1999 album Enema of the State and "First Date" from the 2004 album Take Off Your Pants & Jacket.
You can purchase the track pack and individual tracks on Xbox Live Marketplace for 440 MS Points and $5.59 for the PSN. Individually you can get the tracks for 160 MS Points each or $1.99 for PSN and 200 Wii Points for Nintendo Wii.
Square-Enix announced today that the Just Cause 2 demo is now available for you to wreak havoc and blow shit up.
With 35 square miles of adrenaline-fuelled gameplay, the demo is packed with opportunities for chaos. Set in the stunning south-western Panaun desert, the demo area contains a full 16 civilian towns and military bases, one of the 50 government colonels to hunt down and assassinate, air challenges, pickups, numerous military and civilian vehicles and one complete, full-game mission, containing an assault on a mountain-top radar station, ending in one of sandbox gaming’s most memorable car chases! While the demo downloads, make sure to check out the latest trailer for a taste of the chaos to come.
You can download the demo on PSN, Xbox Live and Steam now. Just Cause 2 hits store shelves March 23rd.
A new Game of the Year Edition has been announced for the critically acclaimed, Batman: Arkham Asylum. The special edition will have the option to be able to play the game in 3D.
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition adds a new dimension to the multi award-winning gameplay experience, with support for TriOviz 3D on both the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. TriOviz 3D is a patented 3D process which adds depth to the game, visible to players wearing the included 3D glasses. By leveraging the depth-of-field while maintaining the original gameplay and colour integrity, TriOviz 3D creates a far more immersive gaming experience, allowing console players to dive deeper into the gothic world of Arkham Asylum.
Expanding the gameplay of the original boxed edition, the Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition comes with all six previously released Downloadable Content Challenge Maps on disc, giving players further opportunity to hone their combat skills. Gamers can face-off against Arkham Asylum’s toughest inmates in some of the iconic environs from the game such as the infamous Crime Alley and the insane Scarecrow Nightmare.
You'll find the Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition on store shelves March 26th, 2010 for Europe and other PAL territories for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Windows PC (Live). More screenshots after the jump...
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