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Extra Life=Awesome Sauce
The folks over at Sarcastic Gamer have been doing something pretty sweet the last few years. Instead of saving Princess Peach they save kids. They call it Extra Lifeand it’s a 24 hour gaming marathon. They’re in the middle of the third Extra Life event right now. As I type this they’re halfway through the 24 hours and have $203,618. ALL of this money will be going straight to the Children’s Miracle Network to help save sick kids. Do you want to be forever on my awesome list? Go and donate, even if you donate a $1. The more money the better. Also, If you visit that link, at the top of the site you’ll see an up to the second amount of money they sold so far. Thank you so much Extra Life supporters!
The Force Unleashed II Pre-Order Packs
If you are like myself and completely hyped up for the release of The Force Unleashed II, the ultimate choice is up to you. You must choose carefully my Padawans. Join the Dark Side you can, but only you can decide your fate.
Maulkiller Pack Pre-Order from Gamestop:
Exclusive Character: Maulkiller – In the cloning facilities of Kamino, Darth Vader created a warrior of unparalleled strength and power by combining the genetic material of Darth Maul, former apprentice of Sith Lord Darth Sidious, with his own apprentice, Starkiller. The resulting aberrant clone possessed traits from both warriors, but the crude fusion of two disparate Force users quickly produced physical and mental instabilities that led to the unfortunate clone’s destruction. For a brief time he struck fear into the hearts of all who faced him, even Lord Vader himself.Two Challenge Levels Pre-Order from Amazon.com:
Exclusive Challenge: The Mystical Swamps of Dagobah – Explore the mystical swamps of Dagobah in this exclusive challenge. The setting for this challenge is an abstract version of the Dagobah level in the game. Yoda is testing your skills with this dreamlike space. Use Force Grip to lift objects out of the swampy depths of the surface of Dagobah and use them to navigate to your goal. The faster you can do this the more your rewards will be. Beware! Danger lurks just below the smoky surface of the water. The stone pillars you Force Grip and lift out of the murky waters aren’t stable and can collapse at any time, the water is toxic too – wait too long on a platform and suffer the consequences.Halo: Reach Multimeda Madness!
Posted by Bogeh in Conventions, News, Xbox on July 22, 2010
Halo fans, rejoice with me in celebrating all the awesomeness that Bungie released today!
First off, take a look at the unboxing of both the Limited Edition and Legendary Edition of Halo: Reach…followed by the unveiling of a Reach themed Xbox 360! Available September 14th for $399, the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Reach Bundle includes:
- All features of the New Xbox 360 (250 GB HDD, built-in Wi-fi, etc.)
- Limited Edition Reach themed wireless controllers
- Standard Edition of Halo: Reach
If you want to check out some hi-res images of the Reach console, head over to Major Nelsons’s flickr account and check them out. Hawtness, for sure!
Now, me introduce to you Forge World. Remember when Bungie revealed Blood Gulch and “outside the canyon”? Well, you probably weren’t expecting to go this far out of the canyon. Forge 2.0 is without a doubt, the most badass feature that any developer has come up with for the 360.
And lastly, thirty-eight new screenshots of Firefight Versus and Forge World are hot off the press for you drool over. Take a look!
/Halogasm
Halo: Reach Achievements
Posted by Bogeh in News, Uncategorized, Xbox on July 9, 2010
Wondering what sweet achievements you’ll be earning yourself once Halo: Reach drops in stores on September 14th? Bungie gave a preview into some of the acheivements that we all love to go for, some more than others, *cough* Scratch *cough*. Here’s a breakdown of the achievements:
- 49 total achievements are broken down into five groups:
- Campaign (23)
- Firefight (7)
- Multiplayer (4)
- Training (6)
- Player Experience (9) - Six achievements and descriptions released:
- A Monument to All Your Sins – Complete each Campaign Mission on Legendary – alone
- Banshees, Fast and Low – Hijack a Banshee during the Reach Campaign
- Yes, Sensei – Earn a First Strike Medal in a Matchmaking game
- A New Challenger – Complete all of the Daily Challenges in a given day
- Make It Rain – Purchase an item from the Armory that requires the rank of Lt. Colonel
- If They Came to Hear Me Beg – Perform an Assassination against an Elite to survive a fall that would’ve been fatal - And lastly, all 49 achievement medal images:
Bad Company 2 Map Pack 4 Releases July 7th
According to the in-game store in Bad Company 2, tomorrow, July 7th, Map Pack 4 will be available for download from the store via the main menu. The map pack containing Atacama Desert Rush and Port Valdez Conquest will be free to download to VIP members as usual. See on you on the battlefield!
Fallout New Vegas
Posted by Kiki Lewis in News on June 11, 2010
Fallout: New Vegas digital pre-order packs are now available in North America through participating retailers and will be available worldwide soon. The Classic, Tribal, Caravan, and Mercenary packs each contain in-game items offered exclusively through GameStop, Amazon, Steam, Walmart and Best Buy.
I am pretty excited about this news snippet. But, if you look at my gamercard you might say, “But Kiki, you have barely played Fallout, why would this be exciting news to you?” Little do you unsuspecting readers know, I am a gaming voyeur.
Ancients of Ooga New Release Date
Posted by Scratch in Arcade Feed, News, Xbox on June 9, 2010
Our friends at NinjaBee have just announced that their spiritual successor to Cloning Clyde will be released on June 30th. The game was originally set to be released during the week of E3 on June 15th. I think the slight delay may be partially due to the buzz surrounding E3. It’s not a huge delay so relax, enjoy E3 and before you know it you’ll be saving the Ooganis and kicking Boolis ass.
If you read this and wonder what the hell I’m talking about then check this out.
Basically if you’re a fan of the newly appointed Xbox Arcade Hit Cloning Clyde then you’ll want to be sure to give this a look. It has nothing to do with Cloning Clyde in terms of story but it offers the quirky comedic action and unique gameplay that made Cloning Clyde the popular game it is.
In this game you’ll be helping other Oogani tribes uncover lost powers and tribal leaders in a mystical world in order to lead a revolt a ruler who is less than democratic. It’s up to you to lead the way and apparently eat a lot of things while you’re at it. The best news is that this will only cost 800 MSP. Change the date, keep the price…..that’s cool with me.
You can check out all the hype by following Ninjabee on twitter and Facebook. You can also dress your Avatar in some pretty cool NinjaBee stuff. Everything else can be found on the official NinjaBee website.
~Scratch – the old new guy
The Force Unleashed II Collectors Edition Contents
Did you enjoy being a complete badass with the Force in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed? If you played this game anything near to how I played it, you used ever power to the most destructive way imaginable. The whole “with great power, comes great responsibility” ideology was thrown out the window once I had the chance to be a Sith/Jedi.
Well, this fall The Force Unleashed II will be released and the Collectors Edition has some pretty sweet goods coming with it. The steelbook that comes with this edition looks mighty sexy. Click the linked image to the left to read more about what you’ll receive if you pick up the Collectors Edition.
Which Platform is your Fantasy on?
Posted by Kiki Lewis in DS, News on May 28, 2010
I am not a true-blue Final Fantasy player, but I do enjoy playing it. I loved it when I played the MMO beta for FF XI (I think that is which number it was) see.. I can’t even be sure which number is the correct one, I would make a horrible FF fan-girl!
But.. I am seriously thinking about picking up this one for the DS. I think I could really get into playing it on the DS and not have it mess up my 360 playing time.
With FINAL FANTASY: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT, the FINAL FANTASY series is rendered anew as an epic storybook adventure by the creators of the FINAL FANTASY III and FINAL FANTASY IV Nintendo DS remakes. Players will enter a beautiful fairy-tale world featuring illustrations and character designs by acclaimed character designer Akihiko Yoshida (FINAL FANTASY III for DS, FINAL FANTASY XII).
Insomniac Games & EA
INSOMNIAC GAMES SELECTS EA PARTNERS FOR NEW PUBLISHING AGREEMENT
Posted Today at 7:00 amINSOMNIAC GAMES SELECTS EA PARTNERS FOR NEW PUBLISHINGAGREEMENTNew Franchise Marks the Independent Studio’s First Multiplatform ReleaseRedwood Shores, Calif. – May 25, 2010 – Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced a publishing agreement with independent developer Insomniac Games that will bring the studio’s upcoming, all-new franchise to the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system. This will be the first multiplatform release in Insomniac’s storied 16-year history. Published through the distinguished EA Partners program, the new title will mark the introduction of a brand new universe from Insomniac, creators of the universally-acclaimed Read the rest of this entry »
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