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2009 Video Game Awards nominees announced for December 12 event
Spike TV has announced the nominees for the 7th annual 2009 Video Game Awards or VGAs, which will broadcast live on December 12th at 8:00PM ET (Eastern Time - USA, tape-delayed for West Coast).
This show will be the biggest ever with broadcasting in over 180 countries and territories worldwide and will include appearances by “megastars” from the videogame, movie, music, sports and other industries, all gathered to celebrate the videogame medium.
The show will also include some big-time premiers including the debut of Halo: Reach! Other never-before-seen games will debut at the show, which promises to “break international news with announcements of new games from the industry’s leading publishers”. Included on that list are 2K, Activision, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, LucasArts Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios, THQ, Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and more. There will be over TWELVE world premiers in all!
“The global appetite and response from the fans internationally has been astounding,” said Casey Patterson, executive producer and senior vice president, Event Productions Spike TV. “Video games, like movies and music, are a universal language and Spike is thrilled that we will now be showing gamers all over the world a glimpse into their future with more than 12 mind blowing world premieres.”
Leading the way with eight nominations this year, including nods for Game of the Year and Studio of the Year, is Naughty Dog’s cinematic adventure Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Batman: Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady Studios’ dark and gritty Batman game, racked up seven nods, including Game of the Year as well as Best Voice for Mark Hamill’s portrayal of The Joker. Infinity Ward’s military shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Valve’s zombie thriller Left 4 Dead 2 each landed six nominations.
Nominees for Spike TV’s 2009 “Video Game Awards” were determined by the VGA Advisory Council, made up of a group of the most well-respected experts in the industry for leading game media outlets such as GameTrailers.com, Game Informer, USA Today, Wired, Penny Arcade, GameSpot and IGN. Games released between December 2, 2008 and November 23, 2009 were eligible for nomination.
Following are several of the nominees and categories for Spike TV’s 2009 “Video Game Awards.”
GAME OF THE YEAR
• Assassin’s Creed 2 (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Montreal)
• Batman: Arkham Asylum (Eidos Interactive - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment / Rocksteady Studios)
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Publishing / Infinity Ward)
• Left 4 Dead 2 (Valve)
• UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves (Sony Computer Entertainment / Naughty Dog)
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
• Infinity Ward
• Naughty Dog
• Rocksteady Studios
• Valve
BEST MUSIC GAME
• DJ Hero (Activision Publishing / FreeStyleGames)
• Guitar Hero 5 (Activision Publishing / Neversoft Entertainment)
• LEGO Rock Band (MTV Games - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment / Traveler’s Tales Games - Harmonix)
• The Beatles: Rock Band (MTV Games / Harmonix)
For a full list, please go to VGA.Spike.Com.
1 comment »Bioshock 2 Special Collectors Edition announced
A Bioshock 2 special collector’s edition has been announced for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It will be released on February 9, 2010 at a price point of $90 (on PC) or $100 (Xbox 360, PS3) alongside the normal versions of the game.
So what do you get for your extra buck?
* A 164-page hardcover art book.
* A 180g vinyl LP of the original Bioshock orchestral score.
* A Bioshock 2 Orchestral Score audio CD
* Three vintage Rapture advertisement posters.
* And a copy of the game in a collector’s case.
Not bad at all. I do love me some videogame soundtracks, so it’s always good to see them adding these kind of music bonuses to these special editions.
Via Shack News
Left 4 Dead 2 downloadable content teased? May feature The Midnight Riders
Left 4 Dead 2 DLC may be coming that features the fake heavy-metal band Midnight Riders.
This is according to a new web-site that has gone live that is aptly named, www.midnight-riders.com and features a ton of information on the band and hints at possible DLC.
While this is anything but confirmation of . . . well, anything, it would make the most sense and it’s quite easy to deduce that any new content released for Left 4 Dead 2 would be in the form of downloadable content.
Although what exactly that would entail is anyones guess. It could be alternate playable characters or a new campaign.
Via Evil Avatar
More Dragon Age: Origins DLC “Return to Ostagar” on the way for December 2009
Additional Dragon Age: Origins downloadable content has been announced by BioWare and publisher Electronic Arts for Xbox 360, PC and PS3.
This newest DLC is called Return to Ostagar and is the third piece of DLC to hit for the game this month. Which is mighty impressive and definitely a great thing for owners of the game. Who doesn’t want more new content? So kudos to BioWare for keeping up the support at such a rapid-fire rate. Of course, when Dragon Age: Origins downloadable content sells over 1 million, a company has good reason to keep it coming.
As the name implies, players will return to Ostagar, the “site of the Grey Wardens’ darkest hour.” There it seems that it will be possible to “discover King Cailan’s top-secret political agenda” in this newest piece of additional post-game content.
It will be released “this Winter” on Xbox 360 for 400 Points, on PS3 for $5 and on PC for 400 BioWare Points.
Via 1UP
Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days announced for Xbox 360, PS3, PC in 2010
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days has officially been announced for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2010.
Developed by IO Interactive and published by Square Enix/Eidos, Kane & Lynch 2 promises a “raw and brutal crime shooter” which is being designed to “take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming’s most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld.”
The most interesting aspect of this sequel is how the game will encorporate youtube-like amateur video “inspired by documentary filmakers and the user-generated era” which promises to give a “fresh perspective to the words ‘intensity’ and ‘realism’ in video games. “
It’s hard to decipher what exactly this will mean, and how it will be used or function in the game, but it’s definitely intriguing.
“Gamers are always looking for something new and that is exactly what they are going to get with Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days,” said Niels Jorgensen, general manager of IO Interactive. “A special thanks to gamers worldwide for their feedback. They are certainly in for a shock as we, with immense pride, welcome back our two dear, violent and somewhat unfortunate friends.”
Here is one example of the kind of “amateur video” you can expect to see in Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days.
And here is another example, via a leaked viral video before the game was announced.
Supreme Commander 2 release date is March 2, 2010
Supreme Commander 2 will be released on March 2, 2010 for Xbox 360 and PC announced publisher Square Enix (yep, Squeenix) and developer Gas Powered Games.
Set 25 years after the original award-winning Supreme Commander 1 game, Supreme Commander 2 features numerous gameplay enhancements, an in-depth campaign mode, online multiplayer and a unique storyline.
Boasting intense battles on a massive scale, players will wage war, creating enormous customizable armies and experimental war machines that can change the balance of power at any given moment. Assume the role of one of the three enigmatic commanders, each representing a unique faction with a rich story that brings a new level of emotional connection to the RTS genre.
“The partnership with Square Enix has been a highlight of my career,” said Chris Taylor, Founder and Creative Director of Gas Powered Games. “I couldn’t be more proud of what the team has accomplished, as the game has continually exceeded all of my expectations throughout its development.”
“Supreme Commander 2 is a shining example of our strategic partnership with Gas Powered Games,” said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. “Square Enix’s expertise in character development and storytelling, combined with the real-time strategy experience of the creative talent at Gas Powered Games, promises to deliver a feature-rich product that we hope gamers from around the globe will enjoy.”
Set 25 years after the end of the Infinite War, SUPREME COMMANDER 2 starts with the galaxy reeling from the recent assassination of the newly elected president of the fragile Colonial Defense Coalition. The members of the Coalition – the United Earth Federation, The Illuminate and the Cybran Nation -blame each other, and the early rumbles of war can be heard throughout the galaxy.
Here is a look at some of the units in the game.
Key features of Supreme Commander 2 include:
* Take on the role of three enigmatic commanders; former friends from each of the unique factions: The United Earth Federation (UEF), The Illuminate and the Cybran Nation, who get dragged into a conflict of galactic consequences.
* Explore a rich, character-driven single-player game which spans over 18 missions and delivers a new level of emotional connection to the RTS genre, or take the battle online for an exhilarating multi-player experience. * Fight action-packed battles on a massive scale, waging war with enormous land, air and naval units in visually spectacular environments, brought to life by all-new rendering technology and a true evolution of RTS controls on both platforms.
* Upgrade and customize armies with new weapons and technology and deploy them instantly on the battlefield, turning a base-level tank into a high-powered, multi-barreled, anti-aircraft-sporting multipurpose battle unit .
* Deploy wild experimental war machines that can change the balance of power at any given moment. Experience a streamlined economy and redesigned UI that put the focus squarely on combat, battlefield tactics and high-level strategic decision making, and give improved player feedback in Strategic Zoom view.
PES 2010 downloadable content coming on November 24
PES 2010 DLC has been announced by Konami for their latest Pro Evolution Soccer football game. The downloadable content wil be released on November 24th for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions of the game (the day of my b-day, yay!).
Among the additions to the game that are coming due to this update are:
* Revised club team rosters for all current transfers.
* Enhanced gameplay elements.
* Four new teams added to UEFA Champions League mode: Atletico Madrid, Olympiacos, Lyon and Fiorentina
* Updated home kit for the Japanese national team, which was changed recently.
Konami ended on a positive note as well, saying that more DLC can be expected further down the line as they continue to evaluate what players want and work with the community to give them what they desire. Good on them.
Via Videogamer
Borderlands codes and cheats (PC)
Looking for Borderlands codes for the PC version of the game? Below you will find a list of cheat codes for this epic sci-fi shooter-RPG from developer Gearbox.
ENABLE CHEAT CONSOLE:
In order to enable the cheat codes console, you must go to My Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\ and open WillowGame.ini. Search for the cheat code term and change it to your liking. Then save your changes and play the game with the cheat codes of your choice enabled.
CHEAT CODES:
1. Type: bBossesRegenHealthOnReset — Set to “true” so bosses do not regain health after dying.
2. Type: bDemiGodMode — Set to “true” to get invincibility in Demigod Mode.
3. Type: bIgnoreFriendlyFire — Set to “false” to be able to shoot your teammates and do damage (there’s two of these).
4. Type: bIgnoreNPCFriendlyFire — Set to “false” to let NPCs do dmg to each other.
5. Type: bResurrectAllPlayersWhenOneDies — Set to “true” to ressurect all players when one of your guys dies.
6. Type: InventorySlotMax_Misc (choose number) — Raise Max Inventory.
7. Type: WeaponReadyMax (2 to 4) — Cap Weapon Slots.
UNLOCK NEW GAME+:
Complete the game once to unlock New Game +. Enemies will be super powerful on this second play through!
Left 4 Dead 2 codes and cheats (PC)
Looking for Left 4 Dead 2 codes for the PC version of the game? Below you will find a list of the console command cheat codes for this epic survival-horror FPS from developer Valve.
In order to enable the cheat codes console, you must do the following steps. If you’re using Steam to play the game, step #3 may work best.
ENABLE CHEAT CONSOLE:
1. First you must activate the Developers Console: you do this at the main menu, select “Options,” then “Keyboard/Mouse.” Enable “Allow Developers Console.”
2. While playing the game on any difficulty level, press the tilde key (which looks like ~ on your keyboard) to display the console window. After you enable the cheat console, type “Sv_Cheats 1? and then press ENTER. This will enable the cheat mode. After that enter the following codes and hit ENTER to activate them. Now go directly to the cheat codes list below.
3. On the Steam control panel, Right Click with your mouse on the “Left 4 Dead 2″ option, and select “Properties” under the “My Games” tab. In the General tab, select “Set Launch Options”, enter “-console” in that field, and accept it. Start the game, and the console window should appear. Enter “bind p toggleconsole” as a console command. Close the console window, and start a single player game. While playing the game, press P to display the console window, then enter “sv_cheats 1″ and press ENTER to enable cheat mode. (If the message “Can’t use cheats now; please exit to main menu and start your own server with “map mapname” so that you can enable cheats.” appears, enable the “map c5m1_waterfront” or “map c5m2_park” code. You will return to the main menu. Enable either “map” code again, then enable the “sv_cheats 1″ code again.)
Note: You can do this not only in single player, but in multiplayer as well, but in that case the server you are playing on needs to have Sv_Cheats set to “1″ and only the owner of a dedicated or local server can do that.
CHEAT CODES:
1. Type: changelevel [map name] — Quick change map.
2. Type: give adrenaline — Adrenaline.
3. Type: give ammo — Refill all ammunition.
4. Type: give autoshotgun — Auto shotgun.
5. Type: give defibrilator — Defibrillator.
6. Type: give electric_guitar — Guitar.
7. Type: give first_aid_kit — First aid kit.
8. Type: give frying_pan — Frying pan.
9. Type: give gascan — Gas can.
10. Type: give health — Gain health.
11. Type: give hunting_rifle — Hunting rifle.
12. Type: give machete — Machete.
13. Type: give melee — Hunter claws.
14. Type: give molotov — Molotov cocktail.
15. Type: give oxygentank — Oxygen tank.
16. Type: give pain_pills — Pain Pills.
17. Type: give pipe_bomb — Pipe bomb.
18. Type: give pistol_magnum — Magnum.
19. Type: give pistol — Double pistol.
20. Type: give propanetank — Propane tank.
21. Type: give pumpshotgun — Pump shotgun.
22. Type: give rifle_ak47 — AK-47.
23. Type: give rifle_desert — Combat rifle.
24. Type: give rifle — M16.
25. Type: give shotgun_chrome — Chrome shotgun.
26. Type: give shotgun_spas — SPAS shotgun.
27. Type: give smg_silenced — Silenced SMG.
28. Type: give smg — SMG.
29. Type: give sniper_military — Sniper rifle.
30. Type: give tonfa — Nightstick.
31. Type: give vomitjar — Boomer Bile.
32. Type: give weapon_grenade_launcher — Grenade launcher.
33. Type: god [0 or 1] — Toggle God mode for entire team.
34. Type: kill — Commit suicide.
35. Type: map atrium — Map Atrium.
36. Type: noclip — Toggle no clipping mode.
37. Type: quit — Quit game.
38. Type: sv_infinite_ammo [0 or 1] — Toggle infinite ammunition.
39. Type: upgrade_add explosive_ammo — Toggle Explosive Ammo upgrade.
40. Type: upgrade_add incendiary_ammo — Toggle Incendiary Ammo upgrade.
41. Type: upgrade_add laser_sight — Toggle Laser Sight upgrade.
42. Type: z_forcezombiemodel 1 — Spawn zombie model.
43. Type: z_forcezombiemodelname common_male_jimmy — Spawn common male Jimmy Gibbs.
44. Type: z_spawn boomer — Spawn Boomer.
45. Type: z_spawn charger — Spawn Charger.
46. Type: z_spawn hunter — Spawn Hunter.
47. Type: z_spawn jockey — Spawn Jockey.
48. Type: z_spawn mob — Spawn zombie mob.
49. Type: z_spawn smoker — Spawn Smoker.
50. Type: z_spawn spitter — Spawn Spitter.
51. Type: z_spawn tank — Spawn Tank.
52. Type: z_spawn witch — Spawn Witch.
53. Type: z_spawn zombie — Spawn normal zombie.
Modern Warfare 2 Ghost spin-off in discussion at Infinity Ward
The Ghost character from Modern Warfare 2 just may be getting his own spin-off game. This according to the fellow who does his voice acting, Craig Fairbrass, who spoke on the subject at a Modern Warfare 2 launch event in the United Kingdom.
Although this should still be taken as rumor, it’s interesting and not beyond the scope of plausibility when you consider Activision’s tendency to milk as much as possible to make the most dough.
To quote Fairbrass:
“I did in the last game a voice for a character called Gaz and in this game I’m now voicing a guy called Ghost, who now just got a spin-off comic of his own and they’re talking about another little game to go with it. So I’m quite excited about it. It’s grown and grown and grown.”
And when he was asked about why people get excited for his character, he replied, “I don’t know. It’s the whole thing I suppose of not knowing who he is. He’s like the head of the SAS and… I’m just so thrilled to be a part of it, I mean it just gets bigger and bigger each year.”
The video interview is available on Xbox Live or you can watch it below.
