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Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 Gets New Content

KONAMI today announced that the latest free downloadable content update for Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 is now available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The downloadable pack adds a number of new items to the game. Twelve kits have been updated within the game, including those of the Ireland national team and many French club teams. Similarly, ten new licensed boots styles from manufacturers such as Adidas, Puma, Umbro and Mizuno have been added. Further free DLC will be released for PES 2011 during the coming year. Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 delivers an experience that adheres to the core … Continue reading Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 Gets New Content

MAGFest Announces Chiptune Lineup

Ever since its humble beginnings, Northern Virginia’s Music And Gaming Festival (MAGFest) has lovingly nurtured and raucously celebrated the growing art form known as chip music. Using the lo-bit sound chips trapped within retro videogame consoles and other vintage electronics to synthesize new, original compositions, chiptune artists across the globe have slowly but surely brought enthusiasm for their craft to a fever pitch. The basements of yesteryear have become stages, and upon those stages a new breed of performer has arisen — not to merely evoke the nostalgic timbres of Nintendo-era videogame music, but to re-define and celebrate the limitations … Continue reading MAGFest Announces Chiptune Lineup

Two Worlds II Comes To The Mac

Mac owners should begin gearing up for an adventure of epic proportions. "Two Worlds II is now accessible to Apple users through TopWare’s offering of an exclusive download and serial key to Royal and Premium Edition owners in Europe. The 87 MB download utilizes the core files from the PC version which must be in the disk drive during Mac installation. And for the fans who didn’t purchase the Royal Edition, the standard Mac version of "Two Worlds II" will be available throughout Europe on January 25th. But if you own a Mac and just can’t wait to get your … Continue reading Two Worlds II Comes To The Mac

SmackDown Vs. Raw 2011 Gets New Content

THQ Inc. today announced availability of the second downloadable content package for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011, the recent release from the company’s World Wrestling Entertainment videogame portfolio. The content package includes WWE Legends British Bulldog and Lex Luger; WWE Superstars Wade Barrett, David Otunga and Justin Gabriel; WWE Diva Layla, alternate ring gear for WWE Superstar Shawn Michaels and WWE Alumni Shad, as well as a playable WWE NXT arena. The content package is now available through the game’s Fan Axxess program, which enables WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 owners to obtain downloadable content throughout the life of the … Continue reading SmackDown Vs. Raw 2011 Gets New Content

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLCs Announced

KONAMI today announced two new downloadable content packages for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, which will feature all new areas, monsters, and brand new story lines. In Castlevania Lords of Shadow ‘Reverie’, players will return to the Castle as Gabriel to help Laura, the former servant to the vampire Carmilla, in destroying the unruly evil that was previously kept in check by the recently slain Queen. Once completed, fans of the series can download the second DLC entitled ‘Resurrection’, which continues the story directly after the end of the original game and gives some insight into the dramatic epilogue seen by … Continue reading Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLCs Announced

Splatterhouse Lost Island DLC Ready

The "Lost Islands" survival arena DLC for SPLATTERHOUSE is now available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points and on PlayStation Network for $1.99. Players must have the retail game in order to access the "Lost Islands" survival arena DLC content. The "Lost Islands" DLC pack opens up a brand new survival arena where an ancient terror stirs. Players can take on wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemy combinations in the halls of the Thule for an adrenalin pumping gameplay experience. Only those stern of heart will have what it takes to battle … Continue reading Splatterhouse Lost Island DLC Ready

Braveheart HD iPad Demo Available

Gaijin Entertainment is announcing the release of a "lite" version of their new action / role-playing game, Braveheart HD for iPad. Players can now experience Braveheart HD’s stunning graphics and unique touch-controlled combat system for free, in a demo that features a complete level from the full game. Braveheart HD for iPad normally sells for the low price off $2.99; through December 31, the price has been discounted to $1.99. In Braveheart HD, players control the brave knight Richard on his quest for the Holy Grail. With the path to victory blocked by numerous enemies and bosses, players must make … Continue reading Braveheart HD iPad Demo Available

Paradox Games Go 50 Percent Off

Just in time for the holidays, Paradox Interactive today announced their Holiday Specials. All Paradox titles will be 50 percent off between December 23rd and January 2nd at digital download retailers. So grab all of your soon-to-be-favorites from the Hearts of Iron or Europa Universalis series to Mount & Blade: Warband for pennies on the dollar! The games you’ve been waiting for are now available at a new low price.

Back To The Future Game Ships

In a blast from the past, and the future, Telltale’s Back to the Future: The Game will debut this Wednesday, December 22. The five-part season’s first episode "It’s About Time!" will be available for PC and Mac platforms. Fans can still get the critically acclaimed bonus Puzzle Agent game free with their pre-order from http://www.backtothefuturegame.com, and Telltale also donates $1 to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation with each purchase up through the launch. The series will debut on the PlayStation Network and iPad platforms in early 2011. Back to the Future: The Game brings the iconic ‘Marty McFly’, ‘Doc … Continue reading Back To The Future Game Ships

Reload Weapons Trainer Released For Wii, PC

Not expecting to get that Red Ryder BB Gun you were begging Santa for? You probably would have put out your eye anyway.You’re much better off getting Reload, a weapons and tactics simulator available for the Wii and PC that packs military hardware and equipment from top manufacturers like Remington, Magnum Research, Champion Traps and Targets and Wiley X. Reload features guns that are far more powerful than Red Ryders, including many from leading manufacturer Remington including the 887 Nitro Mag, Model 1100 Tac4, Model 700 CDL SF, Modular Sniper Rifle (MSR), 870 Express Super Slug and the R-15 450 … Continue reading Reload Weapons Trainer Released For Wii, PC