EA Announces New Need for Speed Games for 2009

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Just when we thought it may be on the way out, EA confirms work on three new Need for Speed games for 2009. Speaking to Eurogamer EA confirmed that the NfS franchise will continue in 2009 with Need for Speed: Shift on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, and PSP, Need for Speed: Nitro on Nintendo DS and Wii, and finally Need for Speed: World Online for the Asian PC market.

"Need for Speed: Shift will be made by Slightly Mad Studios of GT Legends and GTR 2 fame, with help from EA Black Box producer Michael Mann and EA Games Europe bigwig Patrick Soderlund.

Shift focuses on simulation racing - not just the realistic movement of cars, but also driver behaviour."

Nitro will be developed by EA Montreal and will be an arcade racer with a focus on "vibrant, eye-catching visuals." World Online will be developed by Black Box and has the possibility of launching in the west if it does well in the Asian market. It will let you pick your car and "take on the rest of the world."

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Batman: Arkham Asylum 'Joker's Trap' Trailer

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New trailer from Arkham Asylum.

Batman: Arkham Asylum 'Joker's Trap' trailer

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PopCap Games Headed to PSN

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Sony and PopCap games have announced an agreement to bring five hit games to the Playstation Network. The first of the five is Bejeweled 2, and is available now in the United States for $9.99, and soon in other regions. Soon to follow are Zuma, Heavy Weapon, Peggle, and Feeding Frenzy.

“As leaders in their genre, PopCap is to casual games what SOE is to MMOs,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “Being the second largest publisher on the PlayStation Network, SOE is excited that this partnership will expand the PlayStation®Network catalog with awesome casual titles that players of all types can enjoy.”

Bejeweled 2 Features Include:
- PlayStation®Network Trophies!
- PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Remote Play
- Stunning 3D special effects and HD resolution (up 1080p).
- Explosive new pieces: power gems, hyper cubes and time bombs!
- Four ways to play: Classic, Action, Puzzle and Endless modes
- Explore a galaxy of handcrafted puzzles in Puzzle mode.
- Play for eternity and collect jewelry in relaxing Endless mode.
- Discover secret game modes!
- Hint-on-demand feature!

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Bloom Blox Bash Party Revealed

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Steven Spielberg and EA are teaming up once again to bring you the sequel to Bloom Blox for the Nintendo Wii, Bloom Blox Bash Party. The game will feature over 400 new levels including zero gravity and under water levels, and a richer multiplayer experience.

"BOOM BLOX Bash Party is a wild social gaming experience,” said Steven Spielberg. “We know families and friends really enjoyed playing the original BOOM BLOX together, so we designed more explosive multiplayer experiences with BOOM BLOX Bash Party."

The new improved multiplayer will now feature twice as many multiplayer challenges as well as new team-based challenges allowing players to play with friends. Add this to new features such as more block types, tools, character throwing, and downloadable levels via the internet, Bash Party looks to be shaping up to be a great game.

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Prince of Persia Epilogue DLC Revealed

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Ubisoft has announced that Prince of Persia will be getting new DLC on February 26th for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The new content entitled Epilogue continues the story of the Prince and Elika with new features.

"- New Region: The Underground Palace – A corrupted underground palace from which the Prince and Elika need to escape in a new epic journey.
- New Power: Energize – Reconstruct destroyed areas of the environment to create a path and rush through it before it vanishes.
- New high pace: The new trap challenge – The Prince and Elika will face more cunning foes, cleverer traps and level design, adding more to the difficulty level in over 3 hours of gameplay.
- New Attack: Sprinting Clash – A duel move that lets you or the enemy trigger a sprint attack, charging towards each other, clashing your weapons fiercely.
- New Unlockable Skins: Finish the game and unlock exclusively, from the early development of the game, the Prototype characters of the Prince and Elika."

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Final Fantasy XIII Demo Video

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New CG and gameplay footage of the much anticipated Final Fantasy XIII.

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Next Dead Rising and Lost Planet Multiplatform?

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Kotaku is reporting on an interview with Famitsu, Capcom executive Keiji Inafune mentions the next Dead Rising (finally) and Lost Planet going multiplatform. Inafune states Capcom's new focus on multiplatform.

He doesn't confirm Dead Rising 2 but we can hope a solid confirmation is made soon. It's a wonder why Capcom hasn't already made a follow up. Either way, it looks like Capcom is looking to give everyone a chance to play their upcoming games.

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Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard Media

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A bunch of new videos from the upcoming game Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard. More after the jump. Enjoy.

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