Mass Effect 3's Extended Cut DLC Will Change the Ending

Bioware has listened to the hordes of angry fans and has announced they will be creating a DLC that will change the games ending.


The Extended Cut will change the ending through additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes, Casey Hudson had this to say concerning the DLC.

“We have re-prioritized our post-launch development efforts to provide the fans who want more closure with even more context and clarity to the ending of the game, in a way that will feel more personalized for each player,”


While I was worried with how they were going to approach it, this seems like a good idea. The endings wouldn't have been as bad if they explained it better as well as giving some idea of how our choices will effect the galaxy after the game. The Extended cut will be released this summer and will be free to those who played the game before April, 15th, have internet access and an origin account/ EA account (no answer on how much it will be to pay). How do you feel about this? Do you think Bioware is truly listening, or just caving in?

Read more »

Sonic Getting a Major Reboot

After Sega's major financial losses and layoff's, the publisher is focusing all attention to their biggest franchises and has big plans for reinventing the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is also possible that Sega will be taking a Skylanders route with releasing interactive figures.
Sega has made a statement on possible plans they have in store for Sonic's franchise.
-Sonic Team and Sega are looking better to monetize Sonic
-There will be a potential "massive" and "total" reboot and both teams are fully commited
-Speed, Platforming and surreal environments will still be there
-Sonic and Eggman's rivalry will remain but both might get a makeover
-The other characters might have a makeover as well, most likely Tails
-May create a new universe and characters
-New gameplay mechanics and gimmicks
-Zones will be expanded and become their own world
-Zones will also feature individual levels that will be called missions
-They will be using a whole new graphic engine
-Physical toys and collectibles may have an interactive component with a new cartoon series
-Sega is inspired by Skylander's success (will possibly lead to games that require physical collectibles)
-May offer classic characters as in game DLC

This is a pretty smart idea for Sega, considering Sonic is their biggest money-maker. Copying Skylanders is pretty wise, even if I don't really agree with it. But since Sonic is slowly regaining his old glory, now would be a good time to go back to the drawing board.

Read more »

EA Awarded as "Worst Company in America"

EA has always been known as a shady, but now they have officially been chosen as the worst company in the United States this year.


The website Consumerist held a tournament styled survey where you could vote for the lowest of the low in all companies in America. Competing with Banks, cigarette companies and other money grubbing corporations, Electronic Arts has beaten them all, a video game publisher who's supposed to bring fun and joy to people.

But that's not surprising after their sordid history of Not paying college football stars for the use of their image in the NCAA series, forcing players to not sue them through a mandatory online update and even starting the online pass craze that other companies have been copying to get more money. And lets not forget the whole first day DLC snafu with Mass Effect 3.

Even South Park's Creators took notice to their acts of infamy


Other companies like RIAA, Countrywide Financial, AIG, Comcast, and BP were awarded Consumerist's "Worst Company in America" and I'm sure they welcome EA amongst the ranks of the worst of the worst.

Read more »

Ghost Recon Future Soldier's PC Version Release Date Announced

The PC version of Ghost Recon Future Soldier has finally been given a release date. The console versions of the game will be coming out on May 22, but the PC version will be released on June 12 and have different features than the console versions, such as:

• PC high standard visuals (DX11 renderer, new high-quality assets, new post process effects, multi-monitor solutions support, TriDef stereoscopic support).
• DirectX11 enhanced: tessellation (for soft 3D models), compute shaders-based realistic lighting (for global illumination), volumetric fog.
• Online widget: Party, Friends and Ghost Feed functionality can be accessed at any moment from any screen
• Extended party functionality: simplified and more flexible invitation system
• Party text chat
• Uplay Friends system
• Fully customizable controls for the localized keyboards

[Discuss this on the forums.]

Read more »

Pokémon Conquest Announced

Pokémon x Nobunaga's Ambition will be coming to American under the title Pokémon Conquest, which was announced through a trailer.

Pokémon Conquest will be taking what you're originally use to with Pokémoninto a different direction. The game is expected to be out in stores on June 18, 2012 for the DS.

If you're wondering what the story will be like and what to expect from the game, then here is Nintendo's description of Pokémon Conquest:

In Pokémon Conquest, players take on the role of a young Warlord who is linked with a Pokémon. Together, they must set out to recruit Warrior allies to strengthen their growing kingdom. Along their journey, players will encounter a variety of Pokémon, as well as Warriors and Warlords inspired by the Japanese feudal era. The game contains nearly 200 Pokémon, including many from the recent Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games, which have sold more than 4 million copies combined in the United States.
As the battlefield unfolds in Pokémon Conquest, players must choose the correct Pokémon type to inflict maximum damage on their opponents. In the turn-based skirmishes, players choose different tactics for intense six-on-six battles, and battle conditions can change on every turn, keeping players on their toes in anticipation of what will happen next.

[Discuss this on the forums.]

Read more »

Star Wars: Battlefront III Pre-Alpha Footage

Before being shut down, Free Radical Designs were working on Star Wars: Battlefront III but unfortunately the game was forced to be cancelled and no other news for it has been announced. A video of pre-alpha gameplay for the game was released though.

The footage comes from March 2008 and is from the PC version that was ported from the Xbox 360.

[Discuss this on the forums.]

Read more »

Avengers Vs. X-Men #1 Review

I've been indifferent about Avengers vs X-Men ever since I've heard about it, just because Marvel is going crazy with their events and the fact that Fear Itself ended badly along with Avengers vs X-Men #0 being weak. After reading the first issue of Avengers vs X-Men my thoughts on the event might have to be rethought.

The Phoenix is returning and Hope is the vessel in which it will be going into, every mutant knows this, but not everyone else, not until Nova (unknown if it is Richard Rider or not at the moment) comes crashing to Earth and warns the Avengers that "it is coming". Captain America heads over to Utopia after a flare of Phoenix Force energy surfaces from Hope and demands that Scott hands her over to The Avengers. Scott thinking that the Phoenix is coming back for the rebirth of the mutant race instead of coming to destroy everything and everyone on Earth, he says no to Cap and proceeds to direct a concussive beam towards Cap which then assembles the Avengers to take Hope by force.

Brian Michael Bendis is a hit and miss for me when he writes the Avengers and it's usually easy to distinguish his work, so I was surprised that I was reading something he wrote; there was no "Bendis Speak" or anything else he's known for doing, it was straight forward writing with well done characters.

People have been wondering where does Wolverine stand and I'm liking how he is siding with the Avengers for now. The Phoenix killed Jean Grey, the girl he loved, so of course he's not going to be thrilled with the fact that it's returning and he if he is forced to needing to kill Hope in order to stop the Phoenix, then he will do it, hence why he's never had much contact with her; he doesn't want to become friends with Hope and eventually having to need to kill her.

The art is better than I thought it was going to be, I have never been too fond of John Romita Jr.'s art style; his shading technique makes people look like the have whiskers at time. Also the way he draws faces are weird, especially with face shapes and noses. Knowing that Romita was doing the art I was extremely put down, but after starting to read this issue, I was surprised as well as I was surprised with Bendis, it wasn't as bad as I thought.

All in all Avengers vs. X-Men #1 was a good start off, but it still lacks the excitement factor. The issue was too predictable; that's the problem with this event, I feel like everything is going to be easily predictable and that there isn't going to be something that's going to make me drop my jaw. I think I'm more excited for the fact that Nova is back, sure there's a chance it might not be Rider due to the fact that this Nova looks younger, but I really want to see what they do with him.

Avengers vs X-men #1 - 8/10

Read more »

New Avengers Clip

A new clip for Avengers has been released today focusing on Black Widow and how she can lay down a hard beating while tied down to a chair.

Catch the Avengers in theatres and IMAX on May 4.

[Discuss this on the forums.]

Read more »

Comic List - 4/4/2012

• Criminal Macabre: Die, Die, Die My Darling (One shot)
• Magic Knight Rayearth Omnibus Volume 2 TPB

• Action Comics #8 Combo Pack
• American Vampire #25
• Animal Man #8
• Batman Beyond Unlimited #1 (2nd Printing)
• Black Orchid Deluxe Edition HC
• Detective Comics #8 (Variant Edition)
• Detective Comics #8 Combo Pack
• Fairest #2
• I Zombie #24
• jack Kirbys Fourth World Omnibus TPB Vol. 02
• Justice League #5 (2nd Printing)
• Justice League International #8
• legends of the Dark Knight Jim Aparo HC
• Omac #8
• Red Lanterns #8
• Saga of the Swamp Thing TPB Book 01
• Sweeth Tooth #32

• Avengelyne #8 (Cover A - Liefeld)
• Elephantmen #39
• Fatale #3 (2nd Printing)
• Fatale #4
• Hack Slash Omnibus TPB Vol. 04
• Invincible #90
• Savage Dragon #179
• Skullkickers #13
• Skullkickers Treasure Trove HC Vol. 01
• Strange Talen of Luther Stroke TPB Vol. 01
• Vescell #7 

• Age of Apocalypse #2 (Nauck Variant Cover Edition)
• Avengers Solo TPB
• Avengers Legion of Unliving TPB
• Avengers Mythos HC
• Avengers Serpent Crown Prem HC
• Avengers Serpent Crown Prem HC Dm Variant Ed 87
• Avengers vs X-Men #1 (of 12) (Romita Kr. Variant Cover Edition)
• Avengers West Coast Avengers Assemble TPB
• Brilliant #3 (of 5)
• Casanova Avaritia #3 (of 4)
• Daredevil #10.1
• Fear Itself Fearless #12 (of 12)
• Marvel Avengers Prelude #3 (of 4)
• New Mutants #40
• Scarlet #6
• Secret Avengers #24
• Spider-Man Return of Anti-Venom TPB
• Thunderbolts #172
• Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #9
• Venom #15
• Wolverine and the X-Men Alpha and Omega #4 (of 5)
• X-Men Fatal Attractions HC
• X-Men Mutant Genesis 2.0 HC

Read more »

The Secre World Offers Pre-Order Bonuses

Interesting news came out today regarding Funcom's upcoming MMO - The Secret World. Pre-ordering a copy of the game will snag you some pre-order bonuses such as beta invites and early access. Here is the full list of bonuses and a trailer:

• Guaranteed access to all beta weekends starting May 11, with the ability to carry over their characters to every subsequent event
• Guaranteed early access to the game, up to four days prior to the game’s official launch
• An exclusive in-game item providing an experience boost to progression
• An exclusive in-game t-shirt featuring a unique monster design
• A powerful pet (Ferocious Wolf, Egyptian Cat, or Loyal Hound) to support the player in combat
• A head start on character naming before the game launches

[Discuss this on the forums.]

Read more »

Is Arkham City getting more DLC?

10 new trophy listings has appeared on Batman: Arkham City's PS3 Trophies' page, which hints at a possible new DLC pack.

Lost Property
No crimefighter should be without this
Breaking and Entering
Find a way into the secret base
How's It Hanging?
Clean up the Dry Docks
The Last Laugh
The joke's on who?
Frequent Flyer
Zip Kick 3 different thugs
Battering Ram
Shield Bash 5 different thugs
Snap To It
Snap Flash an unarmed thug, an armed thug, an environmental object and a Titan
Bomb Squad
Defuse all bombs in 3 minutes or less
A Few New Tricks
Use 5 different Quickfire gadgets in one fight as Robin in Harley Quinn's Revenge
Party's Over
Destroy all Harley Balloons

Tara Strong, the voice actor for Harley Quinn also announced in an Q&A at Sac Anime that she'll be bringing back Harley in an extension of the game. Here's hoping that Rocksteady will announce something very soon.

Read more »

Chrome Xbox 360 Controllers Revealed

If you're a chrome enthusiast along with an Xbox 360 enthusiast, then consider today a good day for you as Microsoft has announced that they will be releasing new chrome Xbox 360 controllers this May.

The Chrome Series controllers will come in three different colors - Red, Blue and Silver and will only cost you $54.99.

Read more »

Worms Revolution Announced

Over the weekend another Worms game was revealed for the PC and consoles through a new trailer.

Worms Revolution will be using an all new game engine says developer Team17 and will be out during Q3 of this year.

[Discuss this on the forums.]

Read more »

ORION: Dino Beatdown Trailer And Release Date

Not much has been said about Spiral Game Studios' upcoming dinosaur FPS game, but yesterday they have announced that ORION: Dino Beatdown will be out this month.

On April 20, people can grab the the 5-player co-cop game for Steam and OnLive for $9.99. Check out the trailer below to see ORION: Dino Beatdown in action as you and 4 other players go against waves of dinosaurs in open world levels.

 

[Discuss this on the forums.]

Read more »

Skullgirls Coming Out This Month

The anticipated cartoon fighter's release date was long kept in the dark but now Reverge Lab's have announced the games release date, and it's much sooner than you think.


Skullgirls is planned for release on April 10 for the Playstation 3 and the 11th on Xbox Live for $14.99 and 1,200 MS points respectively. However, no release date has been announced for the PSN version of the game, but will they will address it very shortly.

Read more »