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First Gears of War 2 gameplay footage released

If you’ve been following news on Game Trailers or Major Nelson, then you’re probably aware that yesterday night the first gameplay trailer of the Xbox 360 exclusive third-person shooter, Gears of War 2, was premiered on Game Trailers TV. For everyone who missed it, we’ve embedded the trailer after the jump. Want to see it in sweet High-Definition? Then head over to the Marketplace for a 147.44 MB download under the Game Videos section. (more…) (33 comments…)


Next week’s Rock Band tracks uncovered

As Mondays are to Xbox Live Arcade fans, Fridays are to Rock Band players, with the latest Harmonix update revealing that songs from Blondie, The Clash, and Sonic Youth will be featured in next week’s batch of new content for Rock Band. (more…) (6 comments…)


Battlefield: Bad Company demo coming early next month

For those that missed out on the closed beta of Battlefield: Bad Company, either due to being unlucky or having your 360 away on vacation, Electronic Arts’ DICE has announced that everybody will get the chance to try out the game by downloading a single-player and multiplayer demo when it releases on the Xbox Live Marketplace on June 5th. (more…) (2 comments…)


Codemasters acquires exclusive rights to Formula 1 license

In what is most likely the most surprising news of this week, Codemasters today officially announced that it has secured the exclusive videogame rights to Formula 1, contrary to the belief that Electronic Arts would snatch up the rights from Sony Entertainment. (more…) (6 comments…)


Activision releases new details on 2008 line-up

In a recent earnings conference call, which swiftly followed the announcement of strong fiscal year and Q4 financial results, Activision was ready to talk a bit more about the games scheduled for release during fiscal 2009 which ends March 31st, 2009. Make the jump for the latest on Call of Duty 5, Guitar Hero, the next Tony Hawk iteration, and the company’s first James Bond title. (more…) (14 comments…)


THQ to bring Marvel Super Hero Squad to consoles

THQ has confirmed today that it has signed an agreement with Marvel Team to expand the Marvel Super Hero Squad brand beyond action figures, comic books and an animated series, with videogames based on the cuddly, kid-friendly franchise. The first will power its way onto PC and consoles in the autumn of 2009. (more…) (2 comments…)


GRID demo arrives, plus a competition

As some of you may be aware, a demo for upcoming racer GRID has hit the Xbox Live Marketplace. There’s also the opportunity to win a brand-spanking new BMW 3-Series if you’re fast enough. (more…) (12 comments…)

More news on Thursday May 8th, 2008
20:33Wits and Wagers will be coming to EU in the future (3)
19:35The Lord of the Rings: Conquest battles onto Xbox 360 (10)
01:02Doom 4 on the way, id Software hiring (21)
00:44Free Rock Band tracks on South Park DVD, Disturbed album (8)
00:32New Mirror’s Edge footage is intriguing (18)
00:24THQ announces WWE Legends of Wrestlemania (1)
00:12Mr. Driller Online going online soon (1)
00:04Fight Night returns, along with Mike Tyson (6)
News on Wednesday May 7th, 2008
23:41Rocketmen getting new DLC next week (1)
11:40Wits and Wagers now available (14)
00:42Select Rock Band songs to reduce in price this month (6)
News on Tuesday May 6th, 2008
22:51GTA IV dethrones CoD 4 on Xbox Live (29)
14:45New Rock Band tracks now on XBLM (5)
00:07Prototype pushed back to 2009 (13)
News on Monday May 5th, 2008
22:09The Bourne Conspiracy demo hits XBLM (15)
21:39Wits & Wagers coming to XBLA this Wednesday (18)
News on Sunday May 4th, 2008
22:16New Ninja Gaiden II details (13)
00:26GTA IV shatters UK sales record, 360 outsells PS3 (70)
News on Saturday May 3rd, 2008
23:26Microsoft bringing new peripherals to Xbox 360 (21)
00:14Guitar Hero III getting Muse track pack next Thursday (8)
News on Friday May 2nd, 2008
23:40Rock Band songs for next week revealed (3)
News on Thursday May 1st, 2008
20:54Kung Fu Panda demo hops onto XBLM (11)
20:33Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 - first details swing in (13)