You’ll travel the world, from the Persian Gulf to the Arctic Circle. You’ll use only the latest, greatest, GeoEye, commercial satellite imagery.

Ubisoft offers these game benefits:

.. Go head-to-head in close-range dogfights
.. Take off and land on bases and carriers
.. Sweat through night precision bombing
.. Track your targets using silent UAV’s then strike from above
.. Use air-to-air refueling in the middle of missions

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 will be available for Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 on September 7, 2010.

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The game is a multi-universe action adventure game from Activision and Marvel. Players can web their way through four universes, all of which have a distinct part in Spiderman’s unique history. A plethora of environments await players in a game developed by Dan Slott, famed for his Marvel comic book writing. Your goals is to contain the energy of the Tablet of Order and Chaos, which has been shattered and spread out across multiple dimensions/universes.

For more information on the game, check out the official Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions website at www.SpiderManDimensions.com.

The game will be available for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and Nintendo DS on September 7, 2010.

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One of the new modes is Empire Mode. In it, you build your brand and create an empire as you DJ around the world. As your skills expand your empire grows.

Here is a video showing off what Empire Mode has to offer:

You can play with up to two turntables and a mic for a plethora of party-playing opportunities. This game is going to be extremely fun and there are so many cool changes that make it better than the original DJ Hero.

I have just one question….Is it October yet? DJ Hero 2 will be out October 19, 2010.

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Aram Jabbari, the Manager of Public Relations and Sales at Atlus, had this to say about Knights in the Nightmare:

“Knights in the Nightmare is the ultimate gamer’s game. It blends fast-paced arcade-style action with deep, rewarding strategy. It offers a dark, emotional story from multiple perspectives, and it’s loaded with replay value and secrets to discover; this video trailer only scratches at the surface of all that. While it may not give someone completely unfamiliar with the game a perfect idea of how the game plays–only playing will accomplish that, it gives folks their best look yet at the enhanced widescreen visuals, the beautiful art and music, and a good feel for the game’s distinct pace and flow. Also, if you don’t watch this trailer, a puppy somewhere will be really, really sad.”

The trailer of the game, which looks like your typical roleplay endeavor can be seen below:

Atlus boasts that the Knights in the Nightmare PSP game features remastered visuals and sounds, optimized controls, and a new opening movie from visionary director Yukio Takatsu (Persona 3, Persona 4, Yggdra Union). The original version offered two character options, but Knights in the Nightmare for PSP offers three characters, the third of whom is known as Princess Yggdra. Players can go through extensively, in depth tutorials that provide valuable information on missions. These tuts include plenty of game playing tips, offering an incredibly easy way to learn how to play the game.

The game takes place in a realm between heaven and the underworld. Here, an ancient kingdom once thrived, and at the heart, the castle, Aventheim. In a dark twist of fate, denizens from the netherworld descended upon the kingdom, killing all within it. Deep within the woods, in an abandoned church, the Wisp is released. When it goes to Aventheim, the Wisp reawakens the knights, and they must confront the evils within the caste and their kingdom.

To find out more about Knights in the Nightmare, visit the official Knights in the Nightmare website.

Knights in the Nightmare for PSP will be in stores and available through the PlayStation®Network on October 19, 2010. The expected retail price for the game is f $29.99.

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Currently, the site offers a link to pre-order the game through Gamestop. Those who pre-order can return to the HaloFest website and enter their Pre-Order code in order to win a life-size Halo:Reach statue. Fans can also utilize the website to watch the latest Red vs. Blue videos. The Red vs. Blue series returns with an exclusive three-part mini series set to celebrate the game’s release.

The festival page isn’t complete. There will be sections with Halo Reach Tips and Tricks, In Game Contests, Halo Tournament news and more, so make sure to return to the site regularly, to see what new content is being offered.

We will be receiving a copy of Halo Reach, courtesy of GameStop, for review. Stay tuned for more information on the game through Gamerrazzi. In the meantime, check out HaloFest and what this online virtual festival has to offer.

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In The Betrayal of Jimmy, players get to see the mob through Jimmy’s perspective. Jimmy is a mercenary and a finisher. You’ll play through multiple missions exclusive to this content. The more missions you complete the more missions you unlock. You’ll gain points from skill shots, overall performance and power slides and scores will be tallied for a leaderboard, where players can compete over and over (replaying missions) to get higher scores and top placements.

I’ve included screenshots from The Betrayal of Jimmy. Don’t forget, it is exclusive to PS3 and will be available when Mafia II comes out on August 24, 2010.

Will you be playing as Jimmy?

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From Activision:

When the party starts this October, virtual DJ’s and MC’s throughout the universe will fire up two turntable controllers and a microphone and mix it up with Tiësto – one of electronic music’s defining artists, DJ’s and producers – in DJ Hero® 2, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today revealed. Having worked with the likes of Muse, Justin Timberlake, Jónsi from Sigur Rós, Flo Rida, Sean Kingston and Three 6 Mafia, performed for billions of fans at the opening ceremonies of the Athens Olympics and headlined the Coachella and Bonnaroo music festivals among others, Tiësto has earned his status as the world’s hottest DJ. The GRAMMY® Nominee will be spinning for a new audience as he takes to the virtual ones and twos, delivering a pair of pulse-pounding exclusive mixes and joining the ever-growing roster of playable characters, including Deadmau5, David Guetta, DJ Qbert and others.

“DJ Hero 2 is all about bringing people of different backgrounds, ages and music tastes together to have some fun DJ’ing their favorite music. The way the music comes together is fresh and unique and as a DJ, I couldn’t ask for more than that,” said Tiësto. “I am excited to be involved with this medium and to be contributing to a great game with an amazing soundtrack.”

“From touring the globe and working with some of the world’s most visionary artists across five hit albums, to performing at the biggest clubs and the hottest festivals, Tiësto is one of the biggest DJ’s in the world,” said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs, Activision. “We’ve assembled a cast of the biggest and best DJ’s and having Tiësto bring his unique style adds incredible flavor to the best soundtrack in entertainment.”

The ultimate mixer of music and friends, DJ Hero 2 will deliver the definitive way for players to come together and party with a host of new multiplayer modes – including DJ Battles that pit DJ against DJ in mixes produced specifically for battle gameplay – and invite vocalists into the spotlight with integrated on-screen singing and rapping of lyrics and rhymes while bringing the party to life with jump-in/jump-out Party Play gameplay. Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ’s in an all-new way, the game’s soundtrack delivers over 80 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2. Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they’re spinning with freestyle scratching, crossfading and sampling. The game will also feature an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.

Dropping this fall, DJ Hero 2 will invite a wave of new digital disc jockeys to the turntables as the game will be available as a Party Bundle which will include a copy of the game, two turntable controllers and a microphone, offering the ultimate “party-in-a-box.” Gamers who experienced the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009 can pick up DJ Hero 2 as a Turntable Bundle featuring one turntable controller and a copy of the game or as standalone software. The game is in development by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 and the Wii™ system from Nintendo. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information about DJ Hero 2, please visit www.djhero.com, www.facebook.com/djhero and www.twitter.com/djhero.

You can check out Tiësto and DJ Hero 2 in action in the video provided by Activision below.

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August 2, 2010

Casual Games
Monster Rancher DS by UFO Interactive – Nintendo DS
Treasures of Montezuma by O-Games – Nintendo DS
Mystery Tales Time Travel by O-Games – Nintendo DS
7 Wonders 2 by Mumbo Jumbo – Nintendo DS
Junior Classic Books and Fairytales by Navarre
Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure by Take 2 Interactive – Nintendo DS
Mahjong: Journey Quest for Tikal by Mumbo Jumbo – Nintendo DS
Disney Sing It: Family Hits/Hits Bundle by Disney – Nintendo Wii, PS3
Superstars V8 Racing by O-Games – PS3, Xbox 360, PC
Alter Ego MBX by Viva Media – PC

Hardcore Games
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 by THQ – Wii, PSP

The Xbox 360 4GB Console is also available on this date for $199

August 9, 2010

Hardcore Games
Madden NFL 11 by EA Games – PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PS2, PSP

Casual Games
Galactic Taz Ball – Warner Home – Nintendo DS
Bejeweled Blitz by PopCap Games – PC
House, M.D. by Legacy Interactive – PC
Mystery P.I: London Capers by PopCap Games – PC
Plants vs Zombies Game of the Year Limited Edition by PopCap Games – PC
Riding Academy 2 by Destineer – Nintendo DS
Ultimate Crime Thriller Collection by City Interactive – PC
Vampire Hunter by Atari – PC

August 17, 2010

Hardcore Games
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days by IO Interactive – Xbox 360, PS3, PC

Casual Games
Dawn of Heroes by Majesco – Nintendo DS
Ys Seven by XSEED – PSP
Harvest Moon Grand Bazaar – Nintendo DS
Gold’s Gym Dance Workout by UBI Soft – Nintendo Wii
Ys Seven Limited Edition by Xseed – Sony PSP

August 24, 2010

Hardcore Games
Mafia II by Take2 – PS3, Xbox 360, PC
NHL 2K11 by 2K Games – Wii

Casual Games
Elemental Limited Edition MBX by Stardock – PC
Gunblade NY: Special Air Assault Force and L.A Machineguns: Rage of the Machines – Arcade Hits Pack by Sega – Wii
Reel Deal Casino Valley of the Kings by Phantom EFX – PC
Grease by 505 Games – Wii
Martian Panic by Zoo Games – Wii, DS
Ivy the Kiwi? by Xseed – Wii, DS
Dreamworks 2-in-1 Party Pack by Activision – DS
Riding Academy 2 by Destineer – DS

August 31, 2010

Hardcore Games
Dead Rising 2: Case Zero by Capcom – Xbox 360

Casual Games
Metroid: Other M by Nintendo for Nintendo Wii
Valkyria Chronicles 2 by Sega Of America, Inc. – Sony PSP
Guilty Party by Disney – Wii
Ace Combat: Joint Assault by Namco – PSP

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From Activision:

For the first time ever, Guitar Hero® fans will embark on an epic voyage playing as eight Guitar Hero characters that transform into rock warriors who must join together to use their unique, game-changing powers to help the Demi-God of Rock take down “The Beast” to save rock.

“The music, the story and the journey of 2112 lends itself perfectly to the quest in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock,” said Geddy Lee of Rush. “In our story, the caves of 2112 are where our hero finds the lost guitar and this rediscovery of music is much like the Guitar Hero warriors’ journey to find the Demi-God of Rock’s Legendary guitar, which has been trapped in a cavern.”

“I love the idea of Guitar Hero; they have combined two great things – music and fun,” said Alex Lifeson of Rush. “I think it’s a great way to introduce people of all ages to music of various styles by all kinds of different bands, while providing a launching pad for kids who want to get into playing music.”

“Our collaborations with legendary artists and bands, like Rush, are key to creating an original rock experience and have helped drive Guitar Hero’s success,” said David Haddad, Chief Operating Officer, Guitar Hero. “The journey that Rush’s 2112 seven-part suite takes fans on fits flawlessly within the story Neversoft has expertly created for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and perfectly adds to the authenticity of the game.”

This innovative new approach to 2112, will have players moving through a three-part 2112 Rush-inspired venue. During this journey, players will get to jam out to the seven-part suite (20 minutes of play). Members of the band will also narrate liner notes during song transitions.

The Suite featured within Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock includes:

-“2112 Pt. 1 – Overture”
-“2112 Pt. 2 – The Temples Of Syrinx”
-“2112 Pt. 3 – Discovery”
-“2112 Pt. 4 – Presentation”
-“2112 Pt. 5 – Oracle: The Dream”
-“2112 Pt. 6 – Soliloquy”
-“2112 Pt. 7 – Grand Finale”

About the Game – Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Your quest in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, should you choose to accept it, is to save rock n’ roll. This game features more music than any other Guitar Hero title to date; with a track set list of over 90. There are more gameplay features with a selection of artists lending their jams to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, besides Rush. The list includes Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Megadeth, Queen, Muse and KISS. More rewards and content than ever before await you in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. Besides Quest Mode there is also Quickplay+ mode, which allows players to show off their skills as a rocker.

Neversoft Entertainment is developing Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and Vicarious Visions for the Wii. The game will be rated T for Teen. For more information visit GuitarHero.com.

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Activision offers the reveal trailer for the upcoming James Bond 007 title, James Bond 007: Blood Stone. The game is a third-person shooter/action game being developed for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Nintendo DS. It is set to be released in the Holiday of 2010.

Joss Stone will be the new Bond Girl in the game. The story for James Bond 007: Blood Stone is being developed with the help of screenwriter Bruce Feirstein. Joss Stone will also create original music specifically for the game. She will be performing the music with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics. Daniel Craig, Judi Densch and Joss Stone all provide their voices to the game.

James Bond 007: Blood Stone will offer several different multi-player modes including 16-person matches. There will be strategic objective-based gameplay, which will allow players of all versions but the to battle in teams of spies and mercenaries. . There are high speed chases, firefights, hand-to-hand action sequences through global locations far and wide.

Bizarre Creations is the team behind the development of James Bond 007: Blood Stone. You can find out more about the game by visiting www.007.com.

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