Criterion Games recently decided to shed some light on their new premium content titled, Surf Island. The new island is all about big jumps. Criterion even mentions they almost called it Big Air Island. New vehicles will be launching along site Surf Island's release.
If you want to learn more, head on over to Criterion's site. They have several screens and explain why this content wont be free.
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SimBin has unveiled the first track from the upcoming RACE Pro, Road America.
"Road America is one of only a handful of road circuits in the world which has maintained its original configuration of 6.515 km in length and 14 turns since it first opened in 1955. The track is located in Wisconsin, USA, halfway between the cities of Milwaukee and Green Bay.
The track has many elevation changes, fourteen turns, and a long front straight where drivers can reach speeds up to 300km/h. Road America is a very challenging track with high speeds gained on the long straightaways offset by hard braking zones and subtle turns that can catch out even the most seasoned drivers. Finding the ideal braking zones takes time and practice, but mastering these can help gain crucial tenths of a second vital in winning races at Road America.
One of the best known features of this course is a turn on the backside known as the "kink” following the 180 degree turn called the “carousel”. The “kink” is a wild corner that should be tackled with caution and respect as it is sharper than it looks, has walls on both sides and no run off. Start by braking, and then work up to just lifting as you become familiar with it."
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To go along with the PSN sale we posted earlier, the Xbox Live Marketplace is having a Black Friday sale with a bunch of good games on sale. Major Nelson has the details, and the full list is below:
RezHD - 500 points
Arkadian Warriors - 500 points
Assault Heroes - 250 points
Catan - 500 points
Brian Challenge - 500 points
Boogie Bunnies - 500 points
Golf: Tee it Up - 500 points
GH3 Metallica "Death Magnet" Full Album - 1000 points
Crackdown - Getting Busy Bonus Pack - 250 points
Rock Band All that Remains Pack 01 - 500 points
Lips - The Remedy Song - 100 points
Gears of War 2 Last Day Theme - 180 points
Sonic Unleashed Theme - 180 points
Castle Crashers Premium Theme - 180 points
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For those wanting to know what the theme from Mirror's Edge was, we present to you this video. The song is called "Still Alive" (not to be confused with Portal) and is by the artist Lisa Miskovsky.
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The most recent Famitsu magazine has revealed that Japan will be getting a Xbox 360 co-op demo of Resident Evil 5 (or Biohazard 5 as it is called in Japan) on December 5th.
The demo will feature two stages most likely from the same level as all the videos. Also Famitsu revealed that the release date fr the game has been moved up to March 5th in Japan, while U.S. owners will get it March 12th.
No word on a U.S. demo, or a Playstation demo so stay tuned.
Famitsu also mentioned a Japanese special edition with:
"The game, a 2GB USB drive shaped like a Tricell anti-virus vaccine capsule, a BSAA waist pack modeled after the one hero Chris is sporting in the game, and an exclusive 32-page artbook with staff commentary."
Stay tuned to GPU for any news on a U.S. demo or special edition.
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Until December 4th select PSN titles have been dropped in price from $9.99 to $4.99, the list is below.
Echochrome
Novastrike
Pixel Junk Eden
The Last Guy
Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3
I would highly recommend picking up Pixel Junk Eden if you do not have it. All of the games are great for $4.99 though, Enjoy!
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Bethesda has announced today a good amount of DLC coming to Fallout 3 over the next few months. The content starts out with the G.E.C.K. (Garden of Eden Creation Kit) which is the basic editor for Fallout 3 and will be coming to Games for Windows users sometime in December.
"The release of the G.E.C.K. provides the community with tools that will allow players to expand the game any way they wish. Users can create, modify, and edit any data for use with Fallout 3, from building landscapes, towns, and locations to writing dialogue, creating characters, weapons, creatures, and more."
Secondly the first pack of console DLC entitled "Operation Anchorage" will be available exclusively for the Xbox 360 in January, with "The Pitt" and "Broken Steel" coming later in February and March.
• Operation: Anchorage. Enter a military simulation and fight in one of the greatest battles of the Fallout universe – the liberation of Anchorage, Alaska from its Chinese Communist invaders. An action-packed battle scheduled for release in January.
• The Pitt. Journey to the industrial raider town called The Pitt, located in the remains of Pittsburgh. Choose your side. Scheduled for release in February.
• Broken Steel. Join the ranks of the Brotherhood of Steel and rid the Capital Wasteland of the Enclave remnants once and for all. Continues the adventure past the main quest. Scheduled for release in March.
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Before you get all excited, the trailer is only an environment trailer but it does show off some very impressive graphics.
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Have you always wanted to show your Playstation pride while racking up copious amounts of unneeded debt? Well now you can! Playstation Blog has the details on Sony's new Playstation branded Visa credit card.
The card is decent by itself, but the deal you get if you sign up before December 31st 2009 is even better. Sign up before New Year's and get $150 off of a Playstation 3 console.
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Ubisoft has announced that those who link their Xbox Live or Playstation accounts to Ubisoft.com will receive an in game costume of Assassin's Creed's protagonist Altair.
"'Prince of Persia is an incredible experience. We’re thrilled to give our loyal fans another way to journey through it,' said Ben Mattes, producer for Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia video game. 'This exclusive reward is a ‘thank you’ to our fans, who can easily unlock it when they link their Ubisoft.com accounts to their Xbox 360® or PLAYSTATION®3 gamer identities.'
Create your Ubisoft.com account now at www.princeofpersia.com, and when you begin your Prince of Persia adventure you will be able to immediately unlock this exclusive reward."
Prince of Persia is set to launch on December 5th for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC.
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New Beneath the Surface video from Tomb Raider Underworld, this one discusses the environments in the game. Enjoy!
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Midway Games just cannot catch a break these days. First the publisher posted loses of $76 Million, then Shari Redstone stepped down as the companies chairperson, finally they were forced to lay off 20-30 staff, and now this.
Midway received a warning today from the New York Stock Exchange that their stock had failed to meet the minimum closing price of $1 over 30 consecutive trading days. The warning stated that if the stocks did not rebound, they would be de-listed from the Exchange. Midway's stock will continue to be listed at least for the next 6 months where they must get the price about the $1 minimum.
In a tough economy it is not a good sign to see yet another developer struggling. Hopefully Midway can get their affairs in order and turn the business around.
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For those hardcore zombie shooter fans out there the Wii finally has a game for you. Sega plans to release House of the Dead: Overkill next February for the Nintendo Wii, and has announced a collector's edition of the game today.
The collector's edition will include special packaging for the game, an exclusive slipcase and an exclusive graphic novel.
"“Prelude to an OVERKILL” tells the fateful stories of Agent Washington and Varla Gunns, on the night before the violent and shocking events of the game. Illustrated by Steve Copter, of dissident punk band ‘Black Mekon’ (www.myspace.com/blackmekon), this specially-commissioned comic is only available in The House of the Dead: OVERKILL Collector’s Edition."
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Update: Added four new screens and a character shot.
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New trailer for the upcoming 360 game The Last Remnant. The game is being produced by Square Enix.
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With the release of Microsoft's New Xbox Experience tomorrow everyone seems to be wanting a piece of the action. Capcom has just announced that it will have a specific "destination" for fans of the upcoming XBLA title Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix to view the latest information and media on the game.
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As most of you know, with the implementation of the New Xbox Experience comes the full Xbox Live Marketplace to Xbox.com. As you can see by the image to the left the marketplace is not yet active, but should be up and running Wednesday morning. (You can find it here). A FAQ for the marketplace is available via Xbox.com and we wanted to share some of the answers here.
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The New Xbox Experience is set to launch in less than 24 hours, transforming the system via software into an entertainment centerpiece. We have a list of facts below for those in need of more information as well as the video that will play when you download the New Xbox Experience this Wednesday. Very well done!
• Xbox LIVE Party. Xbox 360 allows you to create a virtual party on your TV with up to seven friends. With LIVE Party, voice chat while you play games, share photos in real time and entertain friends all over the world.
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Halo Wars will be available early next year, to tide you over we have some new screenshots and cutscene art! More images after the jump.
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Those of you waiting to get your hands on more Metal Gear will not have to wait long. The newest expansion entitled "Meme" will launch November 25th as was announced by Konami.
The expansion adds two new playable characters including Liquid Ocelot and Mei Ling, the characters each have abilities to manipulate the game. Three new multiplayer maps will also come with the expansion, Silo Sunset, Forest Firefight, and Winter Warehouse. Finally, a tournament lobby has been created where players are but in battle situations to earn points to use for things such as character customization or new gear. Hit the jump for the full release.Metal Gear Online gets MEME EXPANSION
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH reveals new MEME EXPANSION for Metal Gear Online
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that the latest downloadable content for its Metal Gear Online title for PLAYSTATION®3 will be released on November 25th. Entitled MEME EXPANSION, the download adds new characters and gameplay elements to Hideo Kojima’s hugely popular online epic.
The MEME EXPANSION unveils two new special characters, which are playable for the first time. Liquid Ocelot enters the fray with the ability to manipulate the Sons of the Patriots’ lock system using his Guns of the Patriots skills, and can also deactivate the weaponry of a targeted for within Metal Gear Online’s multi-player modes. Similarly, Mei Ling comes into play with three unique attributes, including the Trench Mortar weapon, Soliton Sonar capabilities, and the means to transfix enemies.
Three new maps have also been created, with the rough, uneven industrial elements of Silo Sunset, the dense foliage of Forest Firefight and a snow-blown deserted factory called Winter Warehouse available for the first time. The download also implements a number of new rules, which are also now available without the MEME EXPANSION update. A new ‘No Headshot’ setting allows players to attribute the same level of damage when shot in the head to that of a regular body shot. ‘Stealth Death Match’ allows users to compete with the stealth elements switched on automatically; while the ‘Interval’ setting allows used to practice and chat with each other within the battlefield, without their ranking or records being adversely affected.
An official Tournament lobby has also been created to pit players in battle situations where points are up for grabs and can be spent on the customisation of a character or on new gear. Likewise, a series of familiar humorous elements can also be used within the customise field, including the Crocodile Cap made famous in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, the Ghillie Suite camo from the same game, and an afro hair style.
Metal Gear Online fans will be able to pre-purchase the MEME EXPANSION elements for 7,99 Euro from November 18th, with a bundle containing both the new elements and the previous GENE EXPANSION update also available at the same date for 12,99 Euro. Users can access the new additions of the MEME EXPANSION after the official start on November 25th.
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We are officially less than a week away from the launch of the New Xbox Experience. Major Nelson has just put up a video showing the ease of the install process that you all will go through Wednesday.
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A great batch of Resident Evil 5 screens for your Thursday! 
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