Leave it to Gearbox to both stand and end PAX with bangs of equal resonance. First they sent shockwaves through the gaming world by announcing that (as hard as it still is to believe) Duke Nukem Forever <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/index/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever">Duke Nukem Forever</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/news/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">News</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/previews/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/videos/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/screenshots-and-images/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/index/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever">Duke Nukem Forever</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/news/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">News</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/previews/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/videos/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/screenshots-and-images/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/index/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever">Duke Nukem Forever</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/news/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">News</a></h6> (19)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/previews/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/videos/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/screenshots-and-images/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>  will actually be coming out next year, then they slapped us in the face to bring us back to reality by having the game playable on the PAX show floor. 

Just when we thought we'd fully recovered from that bombshell, CEO Randy Pitchford decided to tell us that Borderlands <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47776/borderlands/index/" title="Borderlands">Borderlands</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47776/borderlands/news/" title="Borderlands news">News</a></h6> (47)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47776/borderlands/previews/" title="Borderlands news">Previews</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47776/borderlands/review/" title="Borderlands review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47776/borderlands/videos/" title="Borderlands videos">Videos</a></h6> (61)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47776/borderlands/screenshots-and-images/" title="Borderlands screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (49)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47776/borderlands/cheats/" title="Borderlands cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (63)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47777/borderlands/index/" title="Borderlands">Borderlands</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47777/borderlands/news/" title="Borderlands news">News</a></h6> (47)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47777/borderlands/previews/" title="Borderlands news">Previews</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47777/borderlands/review/" title="Borderlands review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47777/borderlands/videos/" title="Borderlands videos">Videos</a></h6> (61)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47777/borderlands/screenshots-and-images/" title="Borderlands screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (49)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47777/borderlands/cheats/" title="Borderlands cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (71)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47775/borderlands/index/" title="Borderlands">Borderlands</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47775/borderlands/news/" title="Borderlands news">News</a></h6> (46)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47775/borderlands/previews/" title="Borderlands news">Previews</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47775/borderlands/videos/" title="Borderlands videos">Videos</a></h6> (59)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47775/borderlands/screenshots-and-images/" title="Borderlands screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (45)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47775/borderlands/cheats/" title="Borderlands cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (4)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>  is getting a free patch (for all platforms) that rebalances at different levels, and also increases the level cap to 69 at their Sunday afternoon panel. Hooray for free stuff! But surely that's not all, right? Of course not.

Not only is there more news (including more Duke Nukem news), but they also bought pizza for the entire audience. I hope that driver got a good tip. Read on for more.  

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You did your part, buying virtual goods to determine the fate of the last Carmine in Gears of War 3 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63515/gears-of-war-3/index/" title="Gears+of+War+3">Gears of War 3</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63515/gears-of-war-3/news/" title="Gears+of+War+3 news">News</a></h6> (14)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63515/gears-of-war-3/previews/" title="Gears+of+War+3 news">Previews</a></h6> (7)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63515/gears-of-war-3/videos/" title="Gears+of+War+3 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63515/gears-of-war-3/screenshots-and-images/" title="Gears+of+War+3 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (39)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> , and now the results are in and there's good news and there's bad news. The good news is that we raised a ton of cash for charity (how much? See the video below!), but the bad news? You'll have to see this exclusive special thanks from Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson from Epic Games on the fate of Carmine in Gears of War 3. 

Well, it’s the end of the week, and that means it’s time to look back at the past week’s worth of stellar reader insight, compliments of our stellar readers (That’s you!).

Monday brought us news that Microsoft is upping the cost of Xbox Live Gold memberships by $10 a year. Reader DreamingDarklyRobin avoided the PSN vs. XBL debate, and took the real issue head on:

Wait Microsoft, you mean to tell me that I can pay EVEN MORE money to be called gay?

Tuesday, we found out that the Jimmy’s Vendetta DLC for Mafia II <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47821/mafia-ii/index/" title="Mafia+II">Mafia II</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47821/mafia-ii/news/" title="Mafia+II news">News</a></h6> (26)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47821/mafia-ii/previews/" title="Mafia+II news">Previews</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47821/mafia-ii/review/" title="Mafia+II review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47821/mafia-ii/videos/" title="Mafia+II videos">Videos</a></h6> (38)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47821/mafia-ii/screenshots-and-images/" title="Mafia+II screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (87)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47821/mafia-ii/cheats/" title="Mafia+II cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (48)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47823/mafia-ii/index/" title="Mafia+II">Mafia II</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47823/mafia-ii/news/" title="Mafia+II news">News</a></h6> (28)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47823/mafia-ii/previews/" title="Mafia+II news">Previews</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47823/mafia-ii/review/" title="Mafia+II review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47823/mafia-ii/videos/" title="Mafia+II videos">Videos</a></h6> (39)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47823/mafia-ii/screenshots-and-images/" title="Mafia+II screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (87)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47823/mafia-ii/cheats/" title="Mafia+II cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (58)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47822/mafia-ii/index/" title="Mafia+II">Mafia II</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47822/mafia-ii/news/" title="Mafia+II news">News</a></h6> (27)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47822/mafia-ii/previews/" title="Mafia+II news">Previews</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47822/mafia-ii/videos/" title="Mafia+II videos">Videos</a></h6> (37)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/47822/mafia-ii/screenshots-and-images/" title="Mafia+II screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (87)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> will arrive on September 7. This caused some to cry foul on 2K’s part for releasing such a large chunk of content so close to the game’s release (i.e. “It should have been on the disc!”), but nhhs18 believes Mafia II’s design lends itself perfectly to just this kind of expansion.

I'm excited for it. I think what they are doing is great. Mafia 2 had one of the best story lines I have ever experienced in a game and it would'nt have been that interesting with random side missions that take me off track from the main story. Paying for things isn't fun, but getting more out of a game is, especially with such a beautifully constructed open world like Empire Bay.

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At Pax 2010 this evening, Bioware and Lucasarts revealed that Darth Revan will appear in .upcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. When last we left Revan, he was hurtling outside of known space, so hopefully, we'll learn more about the epic journey he/you began in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. What has gone on in the intervening years is anyone's guess.

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While we still may a bit in shock from our recent hands-on experience with Duke Nukem Forever <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/index/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever">Duke Nukem Forever</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/news/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">News</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/previews/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/videos/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/screenshots-and-images/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/index/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever">Duke Nukem Forever</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/news/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">News</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/previews/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/videos/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/screenshots-and-images/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/index/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever">Duke Nukem Forever</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/news/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">News</a></h6> (19)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/previews/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/videos/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/screenshots-and-images/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> , that hasn't stopped our team at PAX 2010 from getting some more screenshots and photos from the game, including, gasp, people actually playing it. To check them out yourself, just click the image above or this link for Duke Nukem Forever screenshots. Come and get some, baby!

To say the Monster Hunter series is pretty big in Japan would be like saying you get wet when you jump in the ocean. The latest release, Monster Hunter 3(Tri) <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/48697/monster-hunter-tri/index/" title="Monster+Hunter+Tri">Monster Hunter Tri</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/48697/monster-hunter-tri/news/" title="Monster+Hunter+Tri news">News</a></h6> (15)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/48697/monster-hunter-tri/previews/" title="Monster+Hunter+Tri news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/48697/monster-hunter-tri/review/" title="Monster+Hunter+Tri review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/48697/monster-hunter-tri/videos/" title="Monster+Hunter+Tri videos">Videos</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/48697/monster-hunter-tri/screenshots-and-images/" title="Monster+Hunter+Tri screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (29)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/48697/monster-hunter-tri/cheats/" title="Monster+Hunter+Tri cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (110)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> , sold exceedingly well in Japan and garnered great reviews here. Fans of the Nintendo Wii title and of video game music in general should be celebrating the fact that Capcom saw fit to release the game’s soundtrack album in North America. Grab your provisions and join the Feed as we go hunting for some Monster Hunter 3(Tri) sounds for your ears to feast on.

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In this week's links, CollegeHumor combines two things synonymous with the freshman year of any gamer born in the early 1980's into one video: Starcraft and awkward roommate combinations. Check it out, along with another delightful episode of Between Two Ferns and more.

• Peruse a list of the 30 funniest names in college football history, many of which have probably been used at one point or another by Bart Simpson. [Manofest]

• Watch the latest episode of Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis featuring Sean Penn. [FilmDrunk]

• Having a roommate in college can be tough, especially when you're a Protoss and he's a Zerg. [CollegeHumor]

• Enjoy a gallery of Pokemon… as people. [UnrealityMag]

• Check out a very positive review of Machete. If you've seen the movie, do you agree? [Heavy]
   

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Our own Abbie Heppe and Kevin Kelly teamed up on the show floor at PAX Prime 2010 to discuss Gearbox Software’s newly announced Duke Nukem Forever <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/index/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever">Duke Nukem Forever</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/news/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">News</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/previews/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/videos/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/43893/duke-nukem-forever/screenshots-and-images/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/index/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever">Duke Nukem Forever</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/news/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">News</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/previews/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/videos/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/45242/duke-nukem-forever/screenshots-and-images/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/index/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever">Duke Nukem Forever</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/news/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">News</a></h6> (19)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/previews/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/videos/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/1997/duke-nukem-forever/screenshots-and-images/" title="Duke+Nukem+Forever screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> , the game that refused to die and is now headed to consoles and PC next year. Both of them had a chance to go hands-on with the next-gen Duke, and here's what they had to say about reuniting with one of gaming's most iconic characters:

As if you needed yet another reason to hate Stephen Johnson, here he comes with his hands-on impressions of the co-op portion of Valve’s uber anticipated follow up to one of the most beloved titles ever, Portal 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/index/" title="Portal+2">Portal 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/news/" title="Portal+2 news">News</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/previews/" title="Portal+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/videos/" title="Portal+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Portal+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/index/" title="Portal+2">Portal 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/news/" title="Portal+2 news">News</a></h6> (7)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/previews/" title="Portal+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/videos/" title="Portal+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Portal+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/index/" title="Portal+2">Portal 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/news/" title="Portal+2 news">News</a></h6> (25)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/previews/" title="Portal+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/videos/" title="Portal+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Portal+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> , straight from the show floor at PAX Prime 2010. Just so you know I’m not lying, here’s a little tease:

"The demo at PAX showed off the beginning of the game's two-player track. It's totally separate from single-player, and Valve says it's about twice as long as the entirety of Portal. A key difference from the first game are the characters. Chell is saved for the single-player experience. In co-op, players take the role of either a skinny, orange robot or a fat, blue one. Each has a portal gun, and the two work together to solve challenges presented by GLADos."

Read the rest of the Steve's Portal 2 co-op hands-on impressions piece here.

Valve is currently letting attendees at PAX Prime 2010 go hands-on with the co-op portion of its eagerly awaited head-scratching sequel Portal 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/index/" title="Portal+2">Portal 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/news/" title="Portal+2 news">News</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/previews/" title="Portal+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/videos/" title="Portal+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63787/portal-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Portal+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/index/" title="Portal+2">Portal 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/news/" title="Portal+2 news">News</a></h6> (7)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/previews/" title="Portal+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/videos/" title="Portal+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/64028/portal-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Portal+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/index/" title="Portal+2">Portal 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/news/" title="Portal+2 news">News</a></h6> (25)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/previews/" title="Portal+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/videos/" title="Portal+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/50487/portal-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Portal+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> . For those of us without the good fortune to be in Seattle at the moment, Valve has seen fit to send along a few new co-op screens to really make us hate the fact that we aren’t at PAX.

Check out the full set in our new photo gallery. Trust me. You want to see these.

The reaction to news that Dead Space 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63061/dead-space-2/index/" title="Dead+Space+2">Dead Space 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63061/dead-space-2/news/" title="Dead+Space+2 news">News</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63061/dead-space-2/previews/" title="Dead+Space+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63061/dead-space-2/videos/" title="Dead+Space+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63061/dead-space-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Dead+Space+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (24)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/63060/dead-space-2/index/" title="Dead+Space+2">Dead Space 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/63060/dead-space-2/news/" title="Dead+Space+2 news">News</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/63060/dead-space-2/previews/" title="Dead+Space+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/63060/dead-space-2/videos/" title="Dead+Space+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (12)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/63060/dead-space-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Dead+Space+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (24)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/63059/dead-space-2/index/" title="Dead+Space+2">Dead Space 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/63059/dead-space-2/news/" title="Dead+Space+2 news">News</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/63059/dead-space-2/previews/" title="Dead+Space+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/63059/dead-space-2/videos/" title="Dead+Space+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/63059/dead-space-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Dead+Space+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (24)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> will feature multiplayer has been expectedly mixed. But as reader TeroLost pointed out, there’s no reason to think that multiplayer couldn’t work in the Dead Space universe. It would just need to know its place:

As far as a Necromorph VS. Soldier competitive multiplayer experience....it could be fun, but I agree that holding the expectation of 'terrifying gameplay' would be very difficult, nigh impossible, for such a mode. That being said--breaking from the traditional flavor of DeadSpace for a completely separated competitive multiplayer mode wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. Players would know to have different expectations--and I think that kind of mode could be fun.

Are you at PAX and in need of some proper hardware best suited for killing zombies? Then you'll want to check out the sale over at Greene's Hardware Sale. They've got everything you need at rock-bottom prices. I mean, $56.50 for a swordfish? That's a bargain at any price. The first 50 people to show up for the sale will take home a freebie, so line up and stare through the window at the things you absolutely need to have in your arsenal when blasting zombies.

• What: Greene’s Hardware Super Sale (Dead Rising 2 Community Event)
• Where: 909 Western Ave. Seattle, WA 98104
• When: 8PM – 12 Midnight

Want to know more? You can keep reading for more images from the sales circular, and to find out that they're already extending this kill-tastic sale to Los Angeles on September 10. Info below!

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With Canon's HS system, 10 megapixel sensor and DIGIC 4 image processor, the PowerShot S95 digital camera promises astounding photo quality, HD video recording and more. Kevin Pereira and Carrie Keagan review this $400 camera for its array of features.

Find the full review from Gadget Pron on Attack of the Show after the cut.

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In an interview with UK paper The Independent, 72 year-old director Ridley Scott discusses his career retrospectively and uses the opportunity to emphasize that he's far from being done working. Case in point, the two prequels to the Alien franchise that he has lined-up. Director of the original 1979 film, he would have to sit back and watch James Cameron's groundbreaking 1986 sequel, David Fincher's gritty head-scratching third film, a fourth film with Ripley's "clone," as well as the entries in the Alien vs. Predator franchise. Getting the series back to its roots (and beyond,) the franchise's original helmsman seems to have major plans for the revival and wants to go real deep into the mythology of the Alien universe. The question is, will fans be excited enough after the franchise has been essentially watered-down over the years? Scott tends to think so, and he's got no shortage of tricks up his sleeve.

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