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This week sees the release of two biggies: 2K’s high profile sequel BioShock 2 and EA’s God of War-plus-classic-literature action title Dante’s Inferno. Both games are certainly worthy of your time, but you might want to check out Patrick Klepek’s Dante’s review and my BioShock 2 review to see what you can expect from both titles. After all, a man/woman chooses; a slave obeys.

PlayStation 3

• BioShock 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/index/" title="BioShock+2">BioShock 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/news/" title="BioShock+2 news">News</a></h6> (34)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/previews/" title="BioShock+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/review/" title="BioShock+2 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/videos/" title="BioShock+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (26)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="BioShock+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/cheats/" title="BioShock+2 cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (34)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>
• Dante’s Inferno <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57212/dantes-inferno/index/" title="Dante's+Inferno">Dante's Inferno</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57212/dantes-inferno/news/" title="Dante's+Inferno news">News</a></h6> (37)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57212/dantes-inferno/previews/" title="Dante's+Inferno news">Previews</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57212/dantes-inferno/review/" title="Dante's+Inferno review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57212/dantes-inferno/videos/" title="Dante's+Inferno videos">Videos</a></h6> (31)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57212/dantes-inferno/screenshots-and-images/" title="Dante's+Inferno screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57212/dantes-inferno/cheats/" title="Dante's+Inferno cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (43)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>
• Star Ocean: Last Hope International <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/46067/star-ocean-the-last-hope-international/index/" title="Star+Ocean+The+Last+Hope%3a+International">Star Ocean The Last Hope: International</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/46067/star-ocean-the-last-hope-international/news/" title="Star+Ocean+The+Last+Hope%3a+International news">News</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/46067/star-ocean-the-last-hope-international/review/" title="Star+Ocean+The+Last+Hope%3a+International review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/46067/star-ocean-the-last-hope-international/videos/" title="Star+Ocean+The+Last+Hope%3a+International videos">Videos</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>

Wii

• Shiren the Wanderer <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/62165/shiren-the-wanderer/index/" title="Shiren+the+Wanderer">Shiren the Wanderer</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6>News</h6></li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/62165/shiren-the-wanderer/videos/" title="Shiren+the+Wanderer videos">Videos</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>
• Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll <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/62582/super-monkey-ball-step--roll/index/" title="Super+Monkey+Ball+Step+%26+Roll">Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/62582/super-monkey-ball-step--roll/news/" title="Super+Monkey+Ball+Step+%26+Roll news">News</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/62582/super-monkey-ball-step--roll/previews/" title="Super+Monkey+Ball+Step+%26+Roll 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/wii/62582/super-monkey-ball-step--roll/videos/" title="Super+Monkey+Ball+Step+%26+Roll videos">Videos</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>

Click through to see the new releases for Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS and PC.

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Electronic Arts revealed a heaping pile of not-terribly specific information today regarding its stable of 2010 release today in their third quarter fiscal year 2010 report.

Among the upcoming titles listed in the report is a new shooter from Gears of War developer Epic Games scheduled for release in Q4. The report says EA will co-publish the game, suggesting that the game itself might not actually be developed by Epic, but rather by one of Epic’s own studios.

EA also confirmed the existence of a new Dragon Age <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-360/61738/dragon-age-origins/index/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins">Dragon Age: Origins</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61738/dragon-age-origins/news/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins news">News</a></h6> (45)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61738/dragon-age-origins/previews/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins news">Previews</a></h6> (8)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61738/dragon-age-origins/review/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61738/dragon-age-origins/videos/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins videos">Videos</a></h6> (41)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61738/dragon-age-origins/screenshots-and-images/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61738/dragon-age-origins/cheats/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (60)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61737/dragon-age-origins/index/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins">Dragon Age: Origins</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61737/dragon-age-origins/news/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins news">News</a></h6> (43)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61737/dragon-age-origins/previews/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins news">Previews</a></h6> (7)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61737/dragon-age-origins/review/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61737/dragon-age-origins/videos/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins videos">Videos</a></h6> (41)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61737/dragon-age-origins/screenshots-and-images/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61737/dragon-age-origins/cheats/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (59)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/25438/dragon-age-origins/index/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins">Dragon Age: Origins</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/25438/dragon-age-origins/news/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins news">News</a></h6> (67)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/25438/dragon-age-origins/previews/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins news">Previews</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/25438/dragon-age-origins/review/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/25438/dragon-age-origins/videos/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins videos">Videos</a></h6> (58)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/25438/dragon-age-origins/screenshots-and-images/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (15)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/25438/dragon-age-origins/cheats/" title="Dragon+Age%3a+Origins cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (29)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> game for Q4 as well. There is also mention of the Sims 3 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-container'> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/index/" title="The+Sims+3">The Sims 3</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/news/" title="The+Sims+3 news">News</a></h6> (32)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/previews/" title="The+Sims+3 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/review/" title="The+Sims+3 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/videos/" title="The+Sims+3 videos">Videos</a></h6> (40)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/screenshots-and-images/" title="The+Sims+3 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/cheats/" title="The+Sims+3 cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (22)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> coming to consoles, a new Sims games, and a new Spore game.

In addition, EA Sports Active <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/61739/ea-sports-active/index/" title="EA+Sports+Active">EA Sports Active</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61739/ea-sports-active/news/" title="EA+Sports+Active news">News</a></h6> (8)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61739/ea-sports-active/previews/" title="EA+Sports+Active 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/wii/61739/ea-sports-active/videos/" title="EA+Sports+Active videos">Videos</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61739/ea-sports-active/screenshots-and-images/" title="EA+Sports+Active screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> will be getting two new titles, as will the Need for Speed series. There will also be a downloadable “Action Title” for consoles coming out at the end of the year, as well as a new fighting game.

We’re going to try and get to the bottom of these mystery titles immediately, and as soon as we find out more, we’ll let you know.

I'm sure you're aware that Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints squashed the Indianapolis Colts yesterday in the Superbowl, and took the victor's trophy and rings back home to Louisiana where they belong.

It was an upset victory. Pre game, The Colts were heavy favorites, with New Orleans viewed as sentimental underdogs at best. Bookies were putting the spread at Colts +4.5, but gamers knew better. Both Madden NFL 10's careful, labored-over prediction engine and TheFeed meaningless tea-leaf reading predicted a Saints victory. Check out the Madden prediction in the video below:

Madden predicted a final score of Saints 35, Colts 31. The vid game came close to the Saints' final tally, but when it comes to the Colts, Madden missed the choke factor: No one at the EA team seems to have programmed in the fact that Peyton Manning chokes like a toddler in a room full of marshmallows when the pressure's on.

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LucasArts and Traveler's Tales Games today announced the development of Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. The game will be playable on the Wii, DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC and 360 -- so basically every format. Look for it this fall.

The game will feature all the characters from both seasons of The Clone Wars TV show, as well as appearances from "fan-favorite" characters from the movies. Hopefully that means Boba Fett and not Jar Jar Binks. You'll be able to play either as a Jedi or Separatist with new character abilities, such as "Squad command, Lightsaber slicing, Lightsaber jumps, long distance Jedi attacks and Grapple Tie-Ups."

That's not all, though. Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will also feature "brand new battle modes, giving players unique, head-to-head combat and an upgraded level builder, allowing the creation of customized bases and in-game battlefields."

Personally, I loved the Lego Star Wars games -- the bright colors, the mindless brick smashing, the funny take on beloved characters -- but I couldn't "get into" Lego Indie. As for The Clone Wars, I dunno. I'm not super familiar with the series, but I'll give this game a go when it comes out. What do you think?

After yesterday's announcement of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode 1 <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 Wii'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63254/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/index/" title="Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4%3a+Episode+1">Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63254/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/news/" title="Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4%3a+Episode+1 news">News</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63254/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/videos/" title="Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4%3a+Episode+1 videos">Videos</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></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/ps3/63252/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/index/" title="Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4%3a+Episode+1">Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/63252/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/news/" title="Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4%3a+Episode+1 news">News</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/63252/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/videos/" title="Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4%3a+Episode+1 videos">Videos</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/63253/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/index/" title="Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4%3a+Episode+1">Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/63253/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/news/" title="Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4%3a+Episode+1 news">News</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/63253/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/videos/" title="Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4%3a+Episode+1 videos">Videos</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>  being the veiled "Project Needlemouse", the debut trailer comes speeding along to show a quick progression through the 2D history of the franchise. Looks like Sega is finally listening to their fans.

SEEEEGAAAAAAAA!

<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 Wii'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/index/" title="Guitar+Hero+5">Guitar Hero 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">News</a></h6> (48)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/previews/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/review/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/videos/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (25)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/cheats/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (68)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/index/" title="Guitar+Hero+5">Guitar Hero 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">News</a></h6> (48)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/previews/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/review/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/videos/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (24)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/cheats/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (96)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/index/" title="Guitar+Hero+5">Guitar Hero 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">News</a></h6> (47)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/previews/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/videos/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (24)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/cheats/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (69)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>

30 Seconds to Mars Track Pack

“Attack”
“From Yesterday”
“Kings and Queens”

Price: $5.49/440 Microsoft Points/550 Wii Points for pack, or $1.99/160 MSP/200 WP per track

Click through to see new tracks for Rock Band, DJ Hero, SingStar and Lips.

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The Super Bowl Half-Time Show is always a big to do. And while I haven’t been asked back as a performer for a number of years now (Don’t ask!), I still find the whole spectacle rather fascinating. Now, normally the break period of a sporting event isn’t the kind of thing you bring up on a gaming site, but this year’s show features something specifically game related.

As you may have heard, legendary rockers The Who will be performing at this year’s Super Bowl, and to mark the occasion, Rock Band fans will be able to download a specially recorded version of the performance following the big game. “The Who Super Bowl S-mashup” will cost $1.99, and, presumably, include bits and pieces from the band’s impressive catalogue.

Of course, most of their best songs have already appeared in Rock Band in master recording form. So I guess the question is: why would I want to play a compilation of abridged 2010 versions of Who songs when I could play master recordings of entire songs?

Answers please.

When you think of Tecmo’s Team Ninja, or Nintendo’s beloved Metroid series for that matter, emotional narrative isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind. But it appears that’s what gamers can expect from the next installment in the acclaimed franchise, Metroid: Other M <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/61992/metroid-other-m/index/" title="Metroid%3a+Other+M">Metroid: Other M</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61992/metroid-other-m/news/" title="Metroid%3a+Other+M news">News</a></h6> (12)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61992/metroid-other-m/previews/" title="Metroid%3a+Other+M news">Previews</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61992/metroid-other-m/videos/" title="Metroid%3a+Other+M videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> .

Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto recently told Famitsu (via Andria Sang) that while the Wii title will feature combat reminiscent of the original "2D jump action game,” it will also differentiate itself in one clear way.

"This time we're strongly depicting the human side of Samus through such things as movies. She's a strong woman, but she also has a fragile side. We want to make a game whose charms can be felt from the story areas and these human touches as well. It's an action game, but it's capable of having a clear emotional side."

It will be interesting to see if the developers can pull of the action/emotional moments dance, especially given the caliber of combat the game is promising to deliver, but it will be even more interesting to see how Metroid fans react to it.

On that note: Are you ready for a more emotional Samus?

Source: Andria Sang

This morning, Sega announced that Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1, a sequel to the 2D, side-scrolling action-puzzlers gamers know and love, will be released on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and WiiWare this summer.

According to Sega associate brand manager Ken Balough, the game is a new adventure, but will pick up after Sonic & Knuckles, but marks the beginning of a new story arc. Hence the "Episode 1" subtitle.

"One of our goals was to make a gorgeous-looking 2D Sonic game," Balough told GameSpot. "This approach allows fans new and old to see what a 2D Genesis-style game would look like today with modern graphics"

According to Balough, Sonic favorites like spin-dash, and power sneakers are back, with the added appeal of a homing attack. The music will remind you of the 16-bit days but will be updated as well. Other than leaderboards, it doesn't look like there is any multi-player, and the game is designed to play identically on each system.

So, what do you think of the return of Sonic? Do you care? Do you think Sonic going download-only is an insult, given the full-disc, multiplayer treatement Mario got in Super Mario Bros. Wii <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/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/index/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii">New Super Mario Bros. Wii</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/news/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii news">News</a></h6> (23)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/previews/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii news">Previews</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/review/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/videos/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii videos">Videos</a></h6> (27)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/screenshots-and-images/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (14)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/cheats/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (24)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> ?

Source: GameSpot

You know what I like trafficking in? Rumors! Here comes one now: According to an unnamed "employee at a major international publisher" quoted by VideoGamer.com, Nintendo is getting ready to unveil a new console at this year's  Game Developers Conference.

Here's what the source told the site: "Just heard a rumor that you may be interested in: Nintendo are going to announce a new platform at GDC. Some devs have already started work on it."

No word on whether this is a handheld or a console, or a wearable 3D apparatus like the Virtual Boy, although the source said he/she is sure that the platform exists, he/she is less sure of the GDC launch.

I give this rumor a 30 percent chance of being true, but that will not stop me from telling you about it. I'm just that kind of guy... besides, if there really is some new Nintendo doo-wacky at GDC, I'll be all, "Told you so, sucka."

In fact, I'm going to take the rumor-mongering further! By reporting this: According to my entirely imaginary source, Nintendo's new console is called the "Nintendo Breeze" and it's an apparatus that allows "smell-based" gaming. It also delivers automatic, soothing blasts of Nitrous Oxide during relevant game sections. See picture below.

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Source: Video Gamer

Grasshoper Manufactre designer Suda 51 has openly admitted he's a fan of hyper-violent director Takashi Miike (the man behind Ichi The Killer and Audition). Miike's work had a profound influence on the style of the original No More Heroes <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/37742/no-more-heroes/index/" title="No+More+Heroes">No More Heroes</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/news/" title="No+More+Heroes news">News</a></h6> (12)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/previews/" title="No+More+Heroes news">Previews</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/review/" title="No+More+Heroes review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/videos/" title="No+More+Heroes videos">Videos</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/cheats/" title="No+More+Heroes cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (1)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> , but when I watched the credits roll for No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, I noticed something: Miike was listed in the credits...as a voice actor.

Er, what? I asked Ubisoft for some clarification on how Miike came to be involved with the Wii sequel.

"Suda-san has been a big fan of Takashi Miike and his work for some time," said a company representative. "He didn't know Miike personally, but wanted him to be involved in NMH2."

Luckily for Suda, Miike was receptive to the idea of being a part of No More Heroes 2.

"So Suda contacted him," continued the rep, "explained what the game was all about and how it was influenced by Miike’s work, and asked him if he could use his image and voice in the game. Miike liked the idea and agreed."

So, who'd he play? Miike's character in No More Heroes 2 is a good friend of Bishop who, according to Ubisoft, "bears a striking resemblance to the real-life Miike."

And there you have it. That's how Takashi Miike ended up in No More Heroes 2.

Have something to share? Sitting on a news tip? E-mail me. You can also follow me on Twitter.

Electronic Arts has once again used its perennial football juggernaut Madden to predict the outcome of the Super Bowl, and if the simulation is to be trusted (and why shouldn’t it be; it’s been right five of the last six years), the New Orleans Saints will best the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday in a nail biter.

You might remember that last year was crazy accurate with Madden predicting the Steelers over the Cardinals 28-24, with the actual score being 27-23. 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Place your bets now, folks.

And if the trailer isn't enough Super Bowl-y goodness for you, check out our new screenshot gallery.

What do think of this year’s prediction? Have any of you simulated the game for yourselves? What have been the results?
 

Silent Hill has been in the hands of Western developers for the last few releases. Silent Hill: Origins, Silent Hill: Homecoming <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-360/47048/silent-hill-homecoming/index/" title="Silent+Hill%3a+Homecoming">Silent Hill: Homecoming</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47048/silent-hill-homecoming/news/" title="Silent+Hill%3a+Homecoming news">News</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47048/silent-hill-homecoming/previews/" title="Silent+Hill%3a+Homecoming news">Previews</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47048/silent-hill-homecoming/review/" title="Silent+Hill%3a+Homecoming review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47048/silent-hill-homecoming/videos/" title="Silent+Hill%3a+Homecoming videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47048/silent-hill-homecoming/screenshots-and-images/" title="Silent+Hill%3a+Homecoming screenshots &amp; 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Whether or not that trend continues with the inevitable next Silent Hill is unclear, but Shattered Memories producer Tomm Hulett recently told me the fan reaction to Shattered Memories has emboldened him to continue taking the Silent Hill series in new and unexpected directions.

"If a series is around this long it has to change," said Hulett. "With previous games, I think we were stuck trying to make the same Silent Hill games we had made before, so with Shattered Memories, it was 'here's a bunch of ideas but they're totally different but they still fit the themes, so if we go to these places, will players still follow us there?'"

Even though Shattered Memories has received a tepid reaction from the press, word-of-mouth has continued to spread on the game's unique take on Silent Hill's mythology and surprising ending.

"So now it opens up the possibilities to the future of, you know, we can revisit old ideas with some new philosophies behind them or change it even further or experiment a lot more," he said, teasing about what's possibly next for our favorite cult-driven fog town. "That'll mean each game is unpredictable and if something's unpredictable, it's a lot easier to scare you than if you know what to expect already."

Earlier in my interview, Hulett said his favorite game in the series was Silent Hill 2. With a reimagining of the original Silent Hill out of the way, could Silent Hill 2 be next? Oooh, sign me up.

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You're pushing all the right buttons, Capcom. Sadly, I still need to get around to finishing Mega Man 9 <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 Wii'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52725/mega-man-9/index/" title="Mega+Man+9">Mega Man 9</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52725/mega-man-9/news/" title="Mega+Man+9 news">News</a></h6> (19)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52725/mega-man-9/previews/" title="Mega+Man+9 news">Previews</a></h6> (3)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52725/mega-man-9/videos/" title="Mega+Man+9 videos">Videos</a></h6> (7)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52725/mega-man-9/screenshots-and-images/" title="Mega+Man+9 screenshots &amp; 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Capcom's embraced the hysterical stylized art that brandished the box art of the old Mega Man games, which took a very literal interpretation of the blue bomber that was later abandoned. Not anymore, though!

Capcom Unity has revealed a new piece of Mega Man 10 artwork that is, quite simply, breathtaking. I've never seen something so ugly, obnoxious and awesome at the same time.

Bravo. To see the whole artwork...keep reading.

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The next chapter in Ubisoft’s acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise, Forgotten Sands <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 Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab DS'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PSP'></span></span> </span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63042/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/index/" title="Prince+of+Persia%3a+The+Forgotten+Sands">Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63042/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/news/" title="Prince+of+Persia%3a+The+Forgotten+Sands news">News</a></h6> (3)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63042/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/videos/" title="Prince+of+Persia%3a+The+Forgotten+Sands videos">Videos</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63042/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/screenshots-and-images/" title="Prince+of+Persia%3a+The+Forgotten+Sands screenshots &amp; 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images">Screenshots</a></h6> (3)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PSP'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/psp/63040/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/index/" title="Prince+of+Persia%3a+The+Forgotten+Sands">Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/psp/63040/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/news/" title="Prince+of+Persia%3a+The+Forgotten+Sands news">News</a></h6> (3)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/psp/63040/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/videos/" title="Prince+of+Persia%3a+The+Forgotten+Sands videos">Videos</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/psp/63040/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/screenshots-and-images/" title="Prince+of+Persia%3a+The+Forgotten+Sands screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (3)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> , has received a shiny new site to showcase the sandy, swashbuckling goodness the team at Ubisoft Montreal is aiming to pack into the upcoming installment.

Right now, the site just features a couple screenshots and the announcement trailer, but I’m sure it won’t be long before it will feature plenty of giddying content for PoP fans to run along a wall over.

Two new screens await you after the break.

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