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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter review video

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter for Xbox 360In 2013, the U.S. Army will implement the Integrated Warfighter System (IWS), evolving what we know as the modern soldier. IWS combines advanced weapon systems, satellite communication devices and enhanced survivability into one fully integrated combat system. The IWS program has been developed to meet these new threats head on. Now, it can be tested on the battlefield. Following an insurgence in the heart of Mexico City, the U.S. Army’s most elite Special Forces team is deployed to the center of the conflict to regain control of the city. Greatly outnumbered but fully equipped with the IWS, this elite team is the first and last line of defense on the battlefield. They are the “Quiet” professionals. They are the Ghosts.

In Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter you embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe. Amongst the major new features added to this edition is the new Cross-Cam eye-piece communication device, utilizing the power of the Xbox 360 to deliver constant and complete battlefield awareness.

Gain access to the future of military technology. Using a fully integrated combat system with cutting-edge weapons and revolutionary communication systems, gamers embody the soldier of the future. Based on actual U.S. Army research, the Ghosts give gamers a realistic view of how war will be fought in the next decade. Use the revolutionary Cross-Com, a communication device powered by satellite technology. Attached to the soldier’s monocle, the Cross-Com provides full situational awareness and command of the battlefield. Command the Ghost squad and remote allied forces and drones, and direct artillery and air strikes. See what the squad sees and receive visual and auditory intel from allied forces and unmanned drones.

Groundbreaking graphics and revolutionary gameplay at your disposal. Find out more in this GRAW video review.

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World of Warcraft announces 6 million users worldwide!

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I’m not sure if the World of Warcraft online servers haven’t melted yet, but Blizzard’s gone and announced World of Warcraft currently has six million users worldwide! The game hasn’t even launched in all territories yet; Blizzard’s currently working on finishing translation for the Spanish version, which will become the fourth language World of Warcraft’s …

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“You found my weak spot, Valentine!”

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Alexandria Neonakis went out of her way to draw some gaming related Valentines Day “ecards”. These could be fun for you to email. Which of the following do you like best?: * Shadow of the Colossus; * We Love Katamari; * World of Warcraft cold; * World of Warcraft hot.

Halo 2 headed to PC’s via Windows Vista

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Bungie has announced what everyone had expected when a posting for PC-related jobs was listed on Bungie’s web-site. It turns out that hunches were correct, Bungie announced yesterday that they will be porting Halo 2, with the included Multiplayer Map Packs, as well as a an editor to build your own maps and levels, to …

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Ultimate Spider-Man game review video

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Ultimate Spider-Man for GameCubeIn the Ultimate Spider-Man game you take on the role of the world’s most famous Super Hero, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and one of his most menacing nemeses, Venom, in an original storyline written and illustrated by the creative team behind the best-selling Ultimate Spider-Man comic book series.

Activision and Treyarch swing back into action with Ultimate Spider-man. Watch this Ultimate Spider-man video review.

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X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse review video

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X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse for XboxX-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse — sequel to the best-selling X-Men (action-RPG) game ever — introduces the epic storyline of an uneasy alliance between the X-Men and the hated Brotherhood in a fight to reclaim Earth from Apocalypse’s grasp.

Impressive gameplay enhancements include more than double the superpowers and customization capabilities, the debut of several new playable characters, over 100 diverse types of enemies, and a breathtaking range of exotic and real-world environments—from the Madri Temple to Egypt. For fans loyal or new, X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse delivers a bigger, deeper and more epic action/RPG experience.

Rise from the Apocalypse in this X-Men Legends 2 video review.

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Farscape: The Game review (PC)

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Farscape: The Game for PCJohn Crichton is an American astronaut, catapulted by an experiment-gone-wrong into a distant corner of space. He’s been taken in by a motley band of escaped alien prisoners on a living ship called Moya. They travel around the galaxy, constantly staying one step ahead of the evil, militaristic Peacekeepers. Farscape: The Game takes place after his arrival in a whole new galaxy.

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Splinter Cell Chaos Theory review video

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Splinter Cell Chaos Theory for XboxThe third installment of the stealth-action series starring Sam Fisher. Splinter Cell Chaos Theory takes place in 2008. Information Warfare has evolved into the most dangerous threat to global stability. You are Sam Fisher, Third Echelon’s most skilled Splinter Cell operative. You are assigned to execute a hazardous series of operations to investigate and eliminate a new source of information attacks, originating in North Korea.

To succeed, you will employ a host of unconventional counterintelligence activities to gather intel, disrupt enemy operations and neutralize adversary targets. As Information Warfare evolves, so must the Splinter Cell. You must penetrate deeper into hostile territory and operate undetected, closer to the enemy than ever before. At your disposal is a lethal array of tactics ranging from Combat Knife techniques, experimental prototype weapons skills, and more radical hand-to-hand techniques such as the Inverted Chokehold. Experience the thrill of acting as a lone operative fighting tomorrow’s threats in the field, and of cooperating online with a partner to accomplish crucial missions. Die in action, and the free world dies with you. Never-before-seen graphics technology offers the best visuals ever to appear on any platform. Advanced physics engine allows rag doll physics, particle effects and perfect interaction with the environment. The most complete arsenal of weapons and gadgets, from the combat knife to experimental prototype combat systems. Totally open level design with multipaths and optional secondary objectives.

Features all-new weapons and gadgets, including a knife, electronic jammers and the newly customizable SC-20K modular weapons platform. The game is brought to life with voice acting by Michael Ironside, cinematics directed by Andy Davis, and a soundtrack by Amon Tobin. Play two-player co-op on or off-line or go head to head in the unique Spies vs. Mercs online modes.

The complete stealth-action package. Watch this Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory video review.

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World of Warcraft surpasses 5 million users worldwide

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Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. earlier this week announced that World of Warcraft, its massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), has surpassed five million customers worldwide. The subscription-based MMORPG launched approximately one year ago in North America, Australia, and New Zealand and has since released in multiple countries throughout Europe and Asia. This latest milestone comes on …

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Call of Duty 2 review video

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Call of Duty 2 for Xbox 360Call of Duty 2 lets players experience four individual soldier stories as they overcome insurmountable odds in multiple campaigns. Players have the freedom to follow each of the four storylines through for the ultimate character-driven experience, or they can engage in the historic battles chronologically for quick hitting action.

A launch title for Xbox 360, Call of Duty 2 was ported over from the PC original.

Infinity Ward has also expanded the First-Person Shooter scope of combat to deliver a truly realistic battlefield experience. Squads now have the freedom to take on a variety of mission objectives, on expansive battlefields that allow for multiple paths and the ability to utilize actual combat tactics like outflanking and fire and maneuver capabilities. Call of Duty 2’s new engine and A.I. technology set the stage for authentic squad combat and astonishing action. Concealment can be key as battlefield smoke or even deployed smoke grenades cloud visibility. Weather effects such as the dusty sandstorms of North Africa and whiteout blizzard conditions of Russia, for example, will keep soldiers glued to their bunkers. The team has also employed a state-of-the-art Battle Chatter System that brings the action to life as squad-mates bark out context-sensitive updates in real-time to players through an advanced A.I. system.

Call of Duty 2 is a blast from start to finish. Find out all about it in this Call of Duty 2 video review.

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Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie review video

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King Kong for Xbox 360Working very closely with Peter Jackson and Wingnut Films, Ubisoft’s Montpellier studio (Beyond Good & Evil), its Montreal studio (Splinter Cell), and game director Michel Ancel have created a game reflecting the visual interpretation, character dynamics and dramatic narrative of Jackson’s epic take on the classic King Kong story.

In Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie, you will experience the fateful legend of Kong from the perspective of both man and beast. Survive Skull Island as unwitting hero Jack Driscoll in first-person shooting action, and unleash the staggering power of the 25-foot-tall King Kong in third-person action sequences. Use everything in the jungle to your advantage, exploiting the natural food chain of the prehistoric predators and grabbing objects from the environment to kill those hunting you. Use weapons, traps, and your team wisely to survive in first-person as Jack. Break jaws, slam enemies, and throw massive objects in Kong’s colossal third-person battles.

Is it a classic, epic adventure? Find out in this King Kong video review.

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Quake 4 review video

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Quake 4 for Xbox 360Quake 4 is the first game to utilize id Software’s revolutionary DOOM 3 engine. In the Xbox 360 and PC game, you are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad and Earth’s valiant invasion force. Fight alone, with your squad, and in hover tanks and mechanized walkers as you engage in a heroic mission into the heart of the Strogg war machine. But, in this epic war between worlds, the only way to defeat the Strogg is to become one of them. Battle through early missions as a deadly marine, then after your capture as a marine-turned-Strogg with enhanced abilities and the power to turn the tide of the war.

Quake 4 is a solid fps that will definitely take you on a fun ride. Find out more in this Quake 4 video review.

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