And it's none other then the Xbox 360 exclusive, Crackdown 2. Developed by Ruffian Games in the grand country of Scotland. With a release date that is still yet to be revealed, Game Informer did some digging and found out about a few new details for its cover story.
- 4 player co-op
- 16 player match multiplayer. Apparently the multiplayer wil be in the vein of Call of Duty 4 for upgrades and level ups.
- The city will decay and become increasingly dangerous as you progress through the story.
- New Agency helicopter and other vehicles. All old Agency vehicles returning.
-Vehicles like Trucks or Buses have room for a mounted turret, which makes them great for getting around in Co-Op.
Sounds like its going to be fun. The Game Informer issue should be mailing out and land on store shelves sometime this month.
Mass Effect 2 is gearing up steam and with it appearing at Microsoft's booth this weekend at PAX 2009, players will get a chance to see the game in action.
Once players have assembled their squad from amongst the galaxy’s most powerful mystics, geniuses, and convicts, they must lead them on a suicide mission to discover why humans are vanishing from the galaxy. The success of the mission hinges on the squad recruited and their loyalty to the mission. Shepard’s future depends on it.
Xbox 360 and Xbox Live will be gearing up for the upcoming release of The Beatles: Rock Band. With "All You Need is Love" hitting the Xbox Live Marketplace exclusively, those who purchase "All You Need is Love", the proceeds will be going too Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono Lennon personally selected the international emergency medical hummanitarian organization which was created by Doctors and journalists in 1971. You can purcahse the track for 160 Microsoft Points.
In addition to that players will also be able to download the full album, "Abby Road" beginning on October 20th. Other albums like "Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "Rubber Soul" will be made available in November and December respectively. You'll be able to purchase the albums for 1300 Microsoft Points and the tracks separately for 160 Microsoft Points each.
As a bonus, 1 vs. 100 will be gearing up as well for Beatlemania. On August 29th fans and players alike will be not only get to chat with some of the developers behind the game but also call in and test your knowledge of The Beatles. You'll be able to win some Microsoft Points for your efforts. As if that wasn't enough you'll also be able to purchase an Avatar t-shirt on the Avatar Marketplace coming soon.
With the recent official price drop of the Xbox 360 Elite and Pro models, Microsoft also hidden in the barrels of the press release regarding Twitter and Facebook. Apparently it seems that both applications will require a Gold Xbox Live Membership to run.
"Xbox LIVE Gold Membership will be required for Twitter and Facebook when they are available, and is required for Netflix. Games, media content and Netflix membership are sold separately; a hard drive is required for storage."
Although an update to that news post on Gamezine.co.uk has been updated to reflect that an MS spokeperson has confirmed that is not the case and the company is still forming their plans.
Puzzle? A new word game developed by puzzle.co.uk brings 3 new word games for the Xbox Lliev Indie Games Channel.
Utilising a word list of over 430,000 words in three exciting word games Puzzle? will prove entertaining and educational as you expand on your vocabulary exploring new words that you never thought existed.
Additionally if you fancy a bit of a timeout from word games, why not try out either single or local two player tic-tac-toe, which comes with Puzzle?
You can purchase the game for 80 MS Points or ($1).
The demo for the new first-person sci-fi shooter, from SouthPeak Games, Section 8 is now available on the Xbox LIve Marketplace.
Available for Xbox 360 and PC this September, Section 8 is a large-scale, sci-fi first person shooter where fast-paced action meets military strategy in the far reaches of the galaxy. Join the epic battle between the 8th Armoured Infantry and the Arm of Orion by taking part in fierce squad-based combat across majestic alien worlds.
Since the launch of the new update last week, Microsoft is going to keep on adding new content to the Games on Demand feature as well as new Avatar Marketplace items. This week, they added new clothing gear and a couple of new games to the store.
“Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis” (Japan): Get ready to rumble the table tennis court with your skilled shots and smash hits. Enjoy multiplayer mode via Xbox LIVE and match up exhibition and tournament style with up to 12 other players. “Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis” is available for download.
“Need for Speed™ ProStreet” (North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia): Compete at the highest level of street racing with Need for Speed ProStreet. It’s no longer good enough to simply rule your local neighborhood, you need to dominate on a global stage. Build the ultimate battle machine, take it to multi-disciplinary showdowns and pit your skills and reputation against the world’s best street racers. This is your chance to prove that you have what it takes to be crowned the next street king. Download “Need for Speed™ ProStreet,” on August 25 for all its street racing glory.
“Burnout Revenge™” (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Asia): Strap yourself into the fastest, most dangerous racer on the road. Built for unprecedented destruction, Burnout Revenge challenges you to exact your revenge on rush hour traffic, vindictive rival racers and anything else that gets between you and the finish line. “Burnout Revenge™” joins the Games on Demand library on August 25.
“LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga” (Australia and New Zealand): “The Complete Saga” delivers the thrill of the blockbuster “LEGO® Star Wars™” series and gives you the chance to play through legions of Star Wars events from all six of the memorable movies. Get your hands on “LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga” on August 25.
Those games as obviously noted will be made available on Tuesday, August 25th. However, the newest collection of "Guitar Hero" gear launches today on the Avatar Marketplace.
The new Xbox Live Dashboard update is now available. When you turn on your Xbox 360's today and you are connected to the internet you should be prompted to update. The update includes a lot of new features including the controversial Avatar Marketplace. It also includes new Netflix features including Movie Party allowing you and a party to watch the same movie. Here are some bullet points to remember.
While you can browse and purchase Avatar items and full Xbox 360 games in the console with this update, the ability to add these items your Xbox 360 download queue from Xbox.com will be available this Thursday.
Xbox LIVE integration with Twitter, Facebook and Last.FM will be available later this year.
Zune Video Marketplace will also ship later this fall when it will replace the current Video Marketplace.
Major Nelson gives us new details about this week's "Deal of the Week". Fifa fans will rejoice with Ultimate Team getting a discount of 50%. The game add-on is available this week for 400 MS Points.
Apparently the trial version of the game allows you to play 5 games before you are forced to buy the full version.
FIFA 09 Ultimate Team challenges gamers to collect 30 different types of bronze, silver, and gold virtual cards, including Player, Staff, Contract, Formations, and Tactics, to create their fantasy team. Strategically collect and manage players and different types of cards, and then set the match strategy to win. Carefully select or trade for the right Manager, then choose the best Tactics and Formations that forge the team chemistry necessary to take your club to the top. Plus, deal Gameplay cards on your opponent at key moments of any match for a tactical advantage.
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