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Fallout 3 DLC PS3 inbound
Operation: Anchorage, The Pitt and Broken Steel to challenge gamers further 20 May 2009 0:08 GMT
Bethesda Softworks Europe, the makers of Fallout 3, announced on Monday that new Fallout 3 downloadable content (DLC) is coming to Sony's PS3.

"We have been working on implementing it for a while and look forward to bringing it to PS3 gamers via the PlayStation...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 dated
Hitting shelves worldwide on 10 November 27 March 2009 13:57 GMT
Activision has finally announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be hitting our shelves on 10 November, handily in time for Christmas.

The follow-up to 2007's blockbuster Call of Duty 4, cited as the best-selling FPS game of all time, has been highly-anticipated...
Halo and Gears of War add-ons lead Xbox Live DLC line-up
Microsoft shows off exclusive content 23 March 2009 15:15 GMT
Microsoft has announced that exclusive add-ons for the Halo and Gears of War franchises will be headlining Xbox Live's DLC line-up for the spring.

On 31 March, the Snowblind map pack will give Gears of War 2 gamers the chance to explore four new winter-themed...
Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 available now
Night Fire, Knee Deep and Station downloads for Xbox 360 and PS3 19 March 2009 17:37 GMT
Activision and Treyarch have announced the Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1, that is now available for download on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

The companies say players will fight through the burning streets of Berlin in "Nightfire", take position in...
Bioware announces Mass Effect 2
Expect it on shelves early 2010 18 March 2009 10:22 GMT
Bioware has announced the "dark" second chapter in the Mass Effect series is in development, and will be on our shelves early next year.

The Mass Effect trilogy kicked off in 2007 when the first instalment introduced us to a sci-fi adventure filled with dangerous...
House of the Dead: Overkill named most profane game ever
189 f-words wins game a world record 17 March 2009 19:01 GMT
Sega title House of the Dead: Overkill, has been named the most profane video game of all time by the Guinness Book of Records.

As one of the most risque titles in the line-up for Nintendo's Wii console, the game manages to squeeze the f-word into its dialogue...
Resident Evil 5 sells more than UK top ten combined
And 360 has the edge on PS3 once again 17 March 2009 9:34 GMT
It seems Resident Evil 5 certainly wanted to make its debut into the UK All Formats chart this week a memorable one, as it stormed straight in at number one, selling more copies than the rest of the titles in the top ten combined.

Chart-Track also confirmed...
Pocket-lint reader finds missing Resident Evil head
Well, that's one of the missing body parts accounted for... 13 March 2009 10:40 GMT
As we reported, Capcom's publicity stunt for the launch of Resident Evil 5 that saw a number of replica, gory, chopped up body parts hidden around central London went wrong as the company lost a number of the parts.

Since then one Pocket-lint reader has got...
PHOTOS: Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles screenshots
Check out the new Wii instalment coming this winter 12 March 2009 18:24 GMT
Capcom has announced it is bringing the Resident Evil franchise back to Nintendo Wii this winter with Resident Evil: Dark Chronicles.

Check out the first screenshots released for the new instalment and keep checking back for more information as we get it.
Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles announced for Wii
Also revamping two Resi Gamecube classics 12 March 2009 17:57 GMT
Capcom has announced it will be bringing Resident Evil back to the Wii console this year with Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.

The sequel to The Umbrella Chronicles will hit retailers shelves this winter, no doubt just in time for the run up to Christmas,...
Resident Evil 5 treasure hunt stunt goes "wrong"
"Realistic" replica body parts go missing 12 March 2009 14:41 GMT
It seems publicity stunt organisers who hid a number of gory replica body parts around Central London this morning as part of a Resident Evil 5-themed treasure hunt, have lost their heads. Literally.

From the three heads, three torsos and 12 arms and legs hidden...
Resident Evil 5 treasure hunt gears up for game release
Find hidden body parts in London and win a holiday to Africa 11 March 2009 11:36 GMT
In what can only be described as a hint of marketing genius, Capcom has organised a Resident Evil-themed treasure hunt in London on Thursday 12 March - the day before the game's release.

Fans who register their details with residentevil5@capcomeuro.com will...
Halo Wars video series released
Three part series goes behind the scenes of the game 26 February 2009 15:08 GMT
Microsoft is releasing a new video series based around video game favourite, Halo Wars.

Just one part of the popular Halo franchise, Halo Wars slots into the series around 20 years before the events in Halo: Combat Evolved, and sees players attempting to save...
Ninja Blade coming to 360 in April
Free demo available in March 26 February 2009 14:33 GMT
Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360-exclusive Ninja Blade will be making its way to UK shores on 3 April.

Developed by FromSoftware, a company known for their work on popular franchises like Armoured Core and Tenchu, Ninja Blade follows Ken Ogawa and his...
Olympic hopeful uses Street Fighter IV to train
Increases attention span, depth perception and hand eye co-ordination, apparently 25 February 2009 11:12 GMT
One of Britain's 2012 Olympic gold hopefuls has said he uses beat-em-up favourite Street Fighter IV to prepare and rehearse for fights.

Tyrone Robinson is a British International Championship gold medallist and European Championship Bronze medallist in Taekwondo.
VIDEO: Metal Gear Solid Touch trailer
The MGS franchise makes its debut on the iPhone 24 February 2009 16:37 GMT
Konami Mobile has released a video that gives us a sneak peak into some of the gameplay we can expect from Metal Gear Solid's debut on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Metal Gear Solid Touch covers the final chapter in the saga of Solid Snake, and will see players...
Microsoft announces Resident Evil limited edition Xbox 360
In a fitting blood red 24 February 2009 16:02 GMT
As gamers gear up for the release of the highly-anticipated Resident Evil 5, Xbox is celebrating the franchise's debut on the console with the release of a limited edition console bundle.

The Resident Evil bundle will be made up of an exclusive red Xbox 360...
EA date Godfather II game for Europe
Multi-platform release set for 10 April 14 February 2009 17:50 GMT
EA and Paramount Digital Entertainment have confirmed that the Godfather II video game will be on the shelves in Europe on 10 April.

The game sees players taking the role of a Don in the Corleone family, and allowing players to "carve out their own story of...
Sega announces new Alien vs. Predator game
Puts other Aliens games on hold to accommodate it 11 February 2009 18:08 GMT
Sega has today announced that an all new Aliens vs. Predator game is in development, with a release date of early 2010.

It also confirmed that independent studio Rebellion, the creators of the original Aliens versus Predator game released in 1999, will be taking...
Sega announces March launch for Madworld for Wii
"Ultra-violent", black and white, graphic novel-style game for grown-ups 11 February 2009 13:05 GMT
Sega has announced that Madworld for the Nintendo Wii will be released in March 2009.

Developed by PlatinumGames, Madworld is described as an "inventive third-person action game with a unique black and white graphical style, creating a beautifully rendered gameworld...
Activision announces first COD5 Map Pack
Four new maps coming in March 11 February 2009 10:56 GMT
Activision has announced the first downloadable map pack for Call of Duty: World at War.

Due to be released in March, Map Pack 1 will be released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, and will take gamers to the streets of a war-ravaged Berlin in "Nightfire",...
VIDEO: Halo Wars - First Look
We interview the lead developer from Ensemble Studios 11 February 2009 9:28 GMT
Hit play now to join Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles as he goes behind the scenes to talk to the developers behind the new Halo Wars game.

See gameplay from the new title as well as a glimpse of Master Chief live in London for the new game that is due out at the...
PHOTOS: New Resident Evil 5 screenshots
There's crocodiles and everything... 6 February 2009 15:38 GMT
If you're waiting with baited breath for the release of Resident Evil 5, then this brand spanking new set of screenshots might just give you hope that the wait until the 13 March release date will be worth it...
Konami developing game based on Saw movies
How gory will the game be? 6 February 2009 12:49 GMT
Konami is reportedly preparing to bring the gory movie franchise Saw to the gaming world, after penning a deal with film studio Lionsgate.

The game is apparently set to be released alongside the sixth instalment in the film series, due out this October.
Activision confirms new Indiana Jones game
But no next-gen release planned 5 February 2009 16:44 GMT
Activision has announced that a new Indiana Jones game is in development for a late spring release this year.

Set to be released for both the Wii and DS, as well as the PSP and PS2, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings will see a globe-trotting Indy in a race...