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Brock from GoozerNation postulates some fun game combinations, and what great gaming elements from certain games he'd like to see added to other games.
"EA noted that the reason these games are shut down is because they account for less than 1 percent of total traffic, and so that it frees up EA's IT staff to focus on games users are more actively playing.Earlier today, Electronic Arts purchased PopCap Games for at least $750 million, opening a new chapter in the Plants vs. Zombies and Bejeweled franchises. However, EA is also ending the era of multiple games, today announcing its plan to take a long list of games offline for good."
"Osama Bin Laden was killed this week and to mark the occasion, a list of the Top 5 assassinations in modern day shooters has been compiled. The list takes into account who gets killed, how they get killed, and how cool it was to kill them. When I put it like that it sounds a bit demented, but if you’ve played through these games, you know how awesome the moments are. This list does contain spoilers, so reader beware. With that in mind, read on to see if your favorite assassination has landed ..."
"For a limited time, you'll get three Xbox 360 Platinum Hits for the price of two. Offer valid February 7, 2010 through February 13, 2010, or while supplies last, when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. Limit one free Platinum Hit per household. To qualify, check out with three of the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits listed below in your cart. The price of the third qualifying Platinum Hit of equal or lesser value will be discounted during check out."
"Electronic Arts has announced that Salem and Rios, stars of co-op shooter Army of Two: The 40th Day, are coming to London to promote the game’s upcoming release. Army of Two: The 40th Day is currently in development for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Portable (PSP), and is set for release across Europe in January 2010."
Do you have a large hard drive for your Xbox 360? Are you tired of having to store bunches of discs? Fully downloadable games on Xbox Live are the new trend. Check out the latest update to the growing list!
"Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that it has signed a deal with IDW Publishing to expand two of its intellectual properties, Army of Two™ and Dragon Age™, into comics under a new EA Comics imprint with IDW beginning in January. EA and IDW will launch monthly, ongoing series for both Army of Two and Dragon Age. Each issue will be published in print and distributed nationally at comic book outlets, with digital versions released for iPhone and iPod Touch and other emerging digital platforms."
The second wave of PS3 Greatest Hits and Platinum titles have just been released today. These games which are unique in having sold large amounts of copies in a limited time frame are sold for a low price of just $30, combining quality and a good price. Some examples include MGS4 and DMC4 among others, and just about all of these are both the worth the money at their price. The full list is below.
"2008 was probably my greatest year for gaming. I had just bought my Playstation 3 before the beginning of the year, and after ploughing through my first next-gen title; Assassin’s Creed, my expectations for the many 2008 titles to come were high. However, as I would find, there would inevitably be a few letdowns along the way. Here is my list of five of the games I though didn’t live up to the hype they were given…"
These are the first screenshots of Army of Two: The 40th Day. Army of Two (1) was a game that was released not to long ago by EA, was a Third Person Shooter that focusing mainly on the co-op aspect. Army of Two: The 40th Day is shaping up to look like a beautiful game.
"Little was revealed about the game. But EA did say main characters Rios and Salem will return as they find themselves stuck in a Shanghai, China that is being struck by terrorist attacks that look like natural disasters. Like all sequels, EA also promised that the main gimmick of the first game, the co-op moves, would be greatly improved and expanded on in the sequel."
OXCGN takes a proper look at the Debate behind Christian Gamers and Offensive Games which appeared on a listing at GamePolitics.
Our writer looks at this from his own perspective. Being a gamer, a father and a Christian, I think he comes prepared with some 'real' and normal approach. Unlike some hype or scare mongering media seem to want to do when you combine games, violence, children and christianity together in the media, painting all with the same brush.
Slip over to the site and re...
The Timothy Plan, a "conservative Christian" investment firm is warning parents away from what it calls the "Top 30 Most Offensive Video Games". Games are marked as offensive based on the amount of violence, sex, nudity, demonic references, homosexual references, and addictiveness.
A rather odd addition to the list was Army of Two. It was marked as offensive not for its violence or war themes, but for having "homo-erotic undertones". Hmmm ... they might be looking a little too deeply into ...
The Urban Dictionary describes a bromance as "A non-sexual relationship between two men that are unusually close". As such, gamedaily.com have created a top 12 list for these dynamic duos. Some are classics, while others are surprising.
Tired of seeing the same old War based video games ... well, then this is not the story for you, because this is the ultimate in War based video games, by churning them out every time you hit reload.
According to Variety, EA is planning on producing sequels to recent hits Army of Two and Battlefield: Bad Company. This news comes from EA boss, Frank Gibeau, who loosely confirmed EAs plans for some new franchise iterations in an interview with Variety.
"Electronic Arts has announced that Army of Two (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) will be getting a free update on May 29 via the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation 3 store. This update, called the Veteran Map Pack, is sponsored by Pontiac and offers gamers a trio of maps.
The first map has Elliot Salem and Tyson Rios exploring a subway station in Kiev where they have to shutdown an underground militia. The second map has the two heroes back in the SSC headquarters where they have a chance to ta..."
"Starting this month's Gamasutra-exclusive NPD analysis, Jesse Divnich examines whether the U.S. market can sustain multiple console FPSes launching in the same month, examining surprising data on Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Army of Two, and updating on the PS3/Xbox 360 hardware battle.
For individual software units, last month we theorized that the next-generation systems have matured enough that it might be possible for 2 AAA shooters to be released in one month on the PS3/Xbox 360, with li..."
Electronics Arts have revealed pricing and release details for Army of Two's previously announced downloadable content. The four new obstacle courses, entitled "SSC Challenges", will be made available April 24 via the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store.
European PlayStation 3 gamers will have to wait until May for the premium content.
March's NPD numbers are in, and boy are they a shocker. As always, many thanks to the NPD Group and sonycowboy at NeoGAF for reporting and the actual numbers.
The numbers can be found in the quote.
In regards to hardware sales, the Wii sales are astounding, taking into account that there was only one blockbuster release in March, that being Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Looking at the February NPD, the DS and the Wii both shot up from the previous month. The other systems kept relatively ...
Remember this? Oops, they've done it again! After being at the top for some time, Sonic and Mario have once again reclaimed the spot.
Here's the rest of the top chart :
- TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX: VEGAS 2
- PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2008
- CONDEMNED 2
- GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK
- VIKING: BATTLE FOR ASGARD
- DARK SECTOR
- CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE
- SEGA SUPERSTARS TENNIS
- FIFA 08
- COOKING MAMA 2
- THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 & 3 RETURN
- ARMY OF TWO
- FOOTBALL MANAGER 2008
- NEW SUPER MARIO BROS...
It's about time. The Army of Two demo (which was announced last week) is out for release now. The demo is 1.32GB, and features co-op gameplay, so be sure to go out and download it with a friend if your Army of Two interest has been peaked! Unfortunately, if you're one of our loyal Xbox Live subcribers from Germany, you will not be able to download this demo just yet.
Japan's caught Pokemon fever once again with the release of the newest Pokemon Ranger game, as shown by the Simple 2000 Software chart, which includes sales from March 17 to 23. Also on this list are some new releases and older favorites, such as Wii Sports, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.
Translation credit to Kotaku.
With the release of Army of Two being soo close, we've got not one, not two, but five videos, all showing the gameplay in the game, including multiplayer mode. Watch one of them below, and the rest can be found at the source.
"SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS.O: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's biggest video game publisher, said on Monday it will delay "Army of Two" to early next year, saying it needed more time to polish the military combat game."
35 minutes of intense Multiplayer Gameplay Footage, giving you an in-depth look at how the co-op game will work, with commentary throughout. Be warned as there are a couple of storyline spoilers.
The delay that has made many fans upset and angry, has also been a saviour for some game developers that no longer have GTAIV to compete with for christmas. Which will obviously mean that they will have more reason to release it before then, and will most likely be getting more notice from you than if GTAIV had released.
The games ofcourse are:
- Bioshock
- Army of Two
- Lair
- Haze
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Assassin's Creed
- Heavenly Sword
Co-operative two-player gameplay in an aesthetically impressive third-person action shooter... on offer from Electronic Arts? We must be drunk. Surely that's not the case, surely this is actually called "Army of Two 2008" and contains all of last year's action with a bit of gloss and some added statistics? Nope, it would appear to be the real deal... and it's here on November 15.
Reminds me of GoW and Vegas in a way. The 'Two' in the title obviously promotes the teamwork involved in this game. That's fine by me, got quite a few friends and family members that's getting this game. The teamwork such as boosting your partner, rappeling them down, performing CPR when they are 'dead,' patching up wounds, giving a mag if one is out of ammo, etc., all great.
"An EA developer has called in to let us know that he believes the Xbox 360 will triumph over the PS3 due to its better performance and more rounded support. These claims come on the revelation that development of Army of Two on the Xbox 360 manages to yield a maximum of 60fps while the PS3 version struggles to reach 30fps currently. Army of Two is expected to hit retail shelves during November."
Aspiring artists are being given the chance to have one of their very own custom designed guns included as unlockable content in the upcoming Army of Two. Along with designing the gun, a 500-word description will have to be written describing how the gun works. The contest is only open to those 17 or older who live in North America. The contest runs until June 15th. Check out the official website for more details.
![Box shot of Army of Two [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMy9BY3Rpb24vU2hvb3Rlcg==/army_of_two_frontcover_small_mBrhiu4dbg5tLyZ.jpg)