Epic Games has released some info on their official forums detailing news about their newest patch update for the Gears of War 2 multiplayer. The overall online multiplayer experience is Epic's target. There also seems to be additions to achievements for your War journal and and update to that shotgun.
About that shotgun...
We fixed the client side hit detection on the shotgun so that in a high-latency (i.e. “laggy”) match, the shotgun will be more reliable. We’ve also fixed another bug whereby shotgun and boomshot rounds could strike the ground when firing from the hip.
Exclusive to the Xbox 360, Microsoft announced at TGS in 2008 a new "Ninja Gaiden knock-off" if you will. Ninja Blade seems to cover a different aspect to the Ninja story. What surprises me and I'm sure most of you is the fact that it is tentatively scheduled for release in Quarter 1 2009.
Step into the dark and mysterious world of “Ninja Blade,” where gamers will be given the epic task to defend Tokyo and ultimately humanity itself from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.
High atop the towering skyscrapers of modern-day Tokyo, Ken Ogawa and his team of skilled ninjas are deployed to destroy the infected monster horde and stem the spreading disease as humanity hangs in the balance. Matters quickly take a turn for the worse as Ken and his team are betrayed from within their own ranks. After narrowly escaping death, Ken is left to fight the daunting battle alone while also attempting to understand the motivations behind his betrayal.
Armed with an extensive arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills including the powerful forces of “Ninja Vision” and “Todome,” players must fight insurmountable odds, and once again bring peace and order to Tokyo.
Major Nelson points us out to an Xbox Live Arcade release this wednesday entitled, Interpol: The Trial of Dr. Chaos. It will be made available for 800 MS Points.
Track down the evil and destructive fugitive Dr. Chaos, as you hunt down clues in the exciting seek and find game Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos. As an elite agent for Interpol, it is your mission to eradicate his trail of corruption as it takes you around the world from one international city to the next. Use your investigative skills to quickly gather the evidence needed to bring him to justice.
AS some might be guessing, the next Lego game from Traveller's Tales isn't unfortunately Harry Potter. As Co-Optimus reports, it doesn't appear that LEGO Harry Potter will be getting the nod. With a movie releasing from the franchise, it was thought of that a Lego title would graciously follow suit. Not the case, it looks like. A new title from an old series is most likely what is going to happen. Lego Clone Wars anyone?
"You never know," he (TT producer Loz Doyle) replied. "There's always the possibility that we would revisit a franchise. And you never know, it might not be the end of Star Wars, it might not be the end of Indy - we keep our options open."
Producer Nick Ricks added: "There will be a LEGO game in 2009. And I think it's okay to say that you'll be a bit surprised."
Harmonix has announced that the Roy Orbison track pack is now available on the Rock Band Marketplace for all to download. The following details what includes in that track pack.
Release Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 (Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360)
Capcom revealed today its line up for the first quarter of 2009 and it looks to be a doozy, doozy, who says that anymore? Anyway, some of this line up consists of highly anticipated Capcom titles like Resident Evil 5 and Dead Rising: Chop till You Drop exclusive for Wii. Here is what we can look forward too.
In Feburary, Capcom plans to release its first downloadable game of the year with Flock! for Xbox Live Arcade and the Playstation Network.
Flock! sees players take control of a UFO that is tasked with herding animals to its mothership through a variety of interactive levels. With over 50 levels in single player and online co-op mode and a simple yet powerful level editor to extend the experience, Flock!’s unique theme, clever humour and easy pick up and play controls will ensure a new twist on the puzzle genre.
On Feburary 20th, Street Fighter returns with Street FIghter IV. The new addition to the long practically historic fighting franchise in the industry. The series combining for 25 million units sold over all will release for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
The series which has amassed combined global sales of over 25 million units aims to put the fun back into the fighting genre and reignite the passion of the Street Fighter II era. Everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a global hit is back in Street Fighter IV with the addition of new characters, including fighters added just for the console version of the game, special moves, locations and gameplay elements, providing challenges for even the most seasoned Street Fighter pro.
If you're looking to drop some beatdown on zombies, then you should definitely check out Dead Rising: Chop till you Drop exclusively for the Nintedo Wii.
Dead Rising Chop Till You Drop, scheduled for release for the Nintendo Wii™ on the 27th of the month. Based on the Xbox 360™ title, which to date has sold over one million copies, the humour and challenge that made the original such a hit with gamers still remain, while many core elements have been totally redesigned for the Wii platform and audience, taking zombie bashing to a whole new level. With the added functionality of the Wii remote, players will be able to shake off zombie attacks and swing and throw dozens of makeshift weapons, from chainsaws to baseball bats in order to survive.
Yesterday Major Nelson revealed the top 20 games played on Xbox Live. There was no criteria listed as to what constituted the game counting as being played on Xbox Live whether it was multiplayer or single player. But, we can probably guess it was both. Here are the full versions pruchased of retail Xbox 360 games as well as demos and multiplayer betas.
Kirby fans can climb out out fo the faces of the underworld. If you can find time away from Kirby Superstar Ultra on the DS, then maybe you can give Kirby's Dream Land 3 a go with it being today's Virtual Console update from the Super Nintendo.
Kirby’s Dream Land 3(Super NES™, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Kirby, Dream Land’s resident hero (and everyone’s favorite puffball), must once again save the day when the mischievous King Dedede starts causing trouble. Kirby must travel through an assortment of levels, battling an exotic array of enemies (both new and familiar) determined to stop him from completing his mission. Always armed with his trusty ability to swallow enemies and gain special attacks, Kirby can also unite with some of his animal friends and make use of their particular talents. Featuring detailed graphics, challenging boss battles and the distinct charm of a Kirby game, it’s no wonder this title is considered a classic.
A new year and a new update. The Wii Ware service gets expanded with Nintendo's newest entry. Sandy Beach is the lone title added this morning and ever so teases us that summer is still so far away.
Sandy Beach(Konami, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): Enjoy a fun day at Sandy Beach as you build elaborate sand castles. You can work peacefully on your sand castle or enter into a battle with invading crabs in Crab Battle mode. Players will strategically build their sand castle and use cannons to defend it against an army of destructive crabs. After successfully defending your sand castle, discover beach treasures and additional cannons with your metal detector to customize your castle even more.
