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Looking good: Screenshots and new media
Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer is just the beginning.
Dead Rising 2 trailer is all about the multiplayer.
Medal of Honor video shows death from above.
Crackdown 2 trailer highlights the Toy Box DLC.
Tokyo Jungle media suggests that yes, this is pretty weird.
Sonic 4 footage released - comic mischief ahoy!
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn trailer is subtitled "Rising Sun".
Killzone 3 screenshots feature hoodies and pummeling. Both good.
Mega Man Universe gameplay footage shows how the game actually works.

Interesting... Assorted bits and pieces
Wave Race Easter Egg is a bit insane, makes the game insulting and odd. (More.)

Independently Released: Often better than AAA
IndieCade 2010 Finalists revealed! (and there are some gems...)
Altitude patch updates maps and brings balance tweaks.
OilRush is announced.
Xbox Live Indie Games releases, September 1, 2010.

In Development: Games in progress
Battle vs. Chess hits shelves September 28 (didn't we already know that?)
Blood Drive does not mean what you think it means, and it's a new game from Activision.
The First Templar wants you! (to be in their beta test).
Outland is developed by Housemarque, and here's a few gameplay details for you.
Company of Heroes Online open beta kicks off, one of the best RTS games out, we hear.
inFAMOUS 2 will be playable at PAX.
Halo: Reach previews - Forge Mode and Multiplayer.
Resident Evil 6 is coming "as soon as possible".
What would happen if Dead Rising 2 + Monster Hunter had a baby? ...only in Japan.

Call of Duty: Black Ops: So big it needs its own section
Killstreak bonuses revealed - more than a dozen of 'em.
Offline multiplayer - that is, combat training with bots.
Online cheaters beware, this one's "heavily guarded".
Currency, Wagers and bots! (oh my!)

Not just for calls: mobile games, updates and releases
Rimelands: Hammer of Thor released from Crescent Moon Games.

Console yourselves: PlayStation, Xbox 360, Wii
PlayStation Plus subscribers get Ghost of Sparta demo, mmm.
Motion controls won't be mainstream for "10 years", says Shinji Mikami.
PlayStation Move Bundle final retail unboxing.

In good company: Business news
Take Two has released Q3 financials, Red Dead Redemption is selling well, LA Noire is delayed.

Comedic Value: Laughter is the best medicine, etc
BioShock Infinite trailer set to music, and literally translated.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood trailer set to music, and literally translated.

Tuneful: Rock Band / Guitar Hero DLC
DJ Hero 2 introduces RZA, expanding their celebrity roster.

MMO to love: Massively Multiplayer Online details
Hands-on with Marvel Super Hero Squad online! So cute!
Free Love! ...indie MMO free this weekend only.
Star Trek Online starts Weekly Episodes, the Captain's Log is there.
Champions Online celebrates their birthday by going free-to-play for a week.

Politically speaking: Gamers are grownups, too!
GameStop won't sell Medal of Honor at military bases, due to that whole Taliban multiplayer drama.

Developmentally Challenged: The dev perspective
Japanese devs "won't wake up" to industry problems says Inafune.
Inafune also says that Canadians are more serious, and very important to the games industry.
Irrational's Irrepressible Infinite Ideas Infusing Internal IPs (thank you, Adam Biessener, for the title)
Hideo Kojima would like a "Complete" edition of MGS4, but only if someone else makes it.
Capcom would like Dead Rising to replace Resident Evil as their best IP.

In the Cloud: Taking computing to the next level
OnLive's free first year to end in 2010 but there's a 50% game sale this weekend!

Localisation: Merci!
Japan is getting a Super Mario Collection Special Pack for Wii (that'd be Super Mario All-Stars, plus a booklet and soundtrack).

An Apple a day: The Mac side of things
Apple's trouble with TV isn't stopping a few people buying them.

Buy me this: For the gamer who has everything
Portal Bookends are a success!

Compete amongst yourselves: Competitions, pro-gaming, etc
Make a music video for The Midnight Riders (that's the band from Left 4 Dead).

Downloadable Content: Fix it later
Supreme Commander 2 DLC teased - but it's a secret (until it's not a secret).

Cheap Thrills: Games that won't hurt your wallet
Direct2Drive's end of summer event.

RUMOURED:
Will Deadspace 2 multiplayer be like Left 4 Dead?

DELAYED:
Conduit 2, until 2011 (blame new control options).

Article Details

• published: September 3rd, 2010
• by: Jessica Citizen
• in: The Daily Stash
• comments: 0

Author Bio:

I like video games, fishing, Depeche Mode, long walks on the beach, writing discussion papers and cups of tea. Not necessarily in that order.

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