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Like I said in the XBox Mega Thread, the demo was really fun. This won't be the best or one of the best Star Wars games like some were hyping it up to be, but it's still good and a must play for any Star Wars fan.

I liked bending the steel support beams into the TIE Fighter's flight path.

Force Unleashed feels like it's going to be a good Star Wars game. I had fun playing the demo, especially when I used the force to toss a Tie Fighter into some Stormtroopers.

I only want 3 games as of right now, those being Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Fallout 3 and Tom Clancy's EndWar. I believe they all come out next month, too.

ST:FU comes out September 16th, Fallout 3 comes out October 28th, and EndWar has no official release date but it's rumored to come out in either October or November.

When is SR2 coming out again?

October 14th.

THAT IS TOO FAR AWAY

And on top of that, it's coming a week after Fable II and a week before Gears 2. This Fall is a bigger clusterfuck then last years. The 9 games I listed in the Games Hit List thread are coming out between October 14th and November 11th.

Major Launch Planned for the Winner of E3 2008’s “Best of Show”

August 20, 2008 (Rockville, MD) – Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that its highly anticipated title, Fallout® 3, will be available on store shelves and online in North America on October 28, 2008 and in Europe on October 31, 2008. Developed at Bethesda Game Studios – creators of the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® – Fallout 3 is slated for release on the Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows.

“We are very excited to let gamers get their hands on Fallout 3, the latest chapter in this beloved and highly acclaimed franchise,” said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. “To meet the huge demand for this title by our fans worldwide, we are planning one of the biggest launches of any game released this year.”

Fallout 3 features one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Set more than 200 years following a nuclear war, you can create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of Washington, D.C. however you choose. Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland.

Hailed as one of the most anticipated games for 2008, Fallout 3 has already won numerous awards including Best of Show from the official Game Critics Awards at E3 2008, a selection voted on by an independent group of journalists from 36 leading North American media outlets that cover the videogame industry.

Fallout® 3 has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information on Fallout 3, visit http://fallout.bethsoft.com.

Is there any decent shooters coming out soon? Don't tell me Gears of War, because that shit is going to suck. I've been playing COD4 for so long that I'm hearing the sound effects in my dreams now.

Nothing until the fall. Brothers in Arms comes out at the end of September, Far Cry 2 comes out at the end of October, and the next Call of Duty comes out in November.

Wait, wait, wait... what?

If I pre-order the new Banjo game I can play the motherfucking original on my 360!? I am IN.

It's like the Fable 2 Pup Games. The original Banjo-Kazooie will be released on the Marketplace this fall, probably for 800 points, but if you pre-order, you'll get a download card from wherever you pre-ordered with a code to download the game for free.

If you preorder Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, you'll be able to download the original N64 game for free. The game's release date is November 14 and will be $40. It looks like Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise will be $40 also.

I have no fucking clue what went wrong.

For those looking forward to Call of Duty: World at War, a 10 minute preview can be found here:

http://gamevideos.1up.com/ - look for "1UP Show: Call of Duty: WaW Exclusive Preview"

For those looking forward to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, a demo comes out August 21st for both the 360 and PS3. It was announced on GTTV last night.

If it's an all-new game built from the ground up, I don't see the problem with $15.

Exactly. Both Braid and Castle Crashers are brand new games that have been in development for more than a few years. The fact is, if you want better quality games on XBLA, they're going to cost more.

The game's hardly a Mario/Donkey Kong clone. It's a puzzle game first, platformer second. Only a few of the puzzle pieces require platforming skills, the rest require you to think outside the box.

Braid is the best game on XBLA and possibly the best game of 2008. I took me about 5 hours to collect all the puzzle pieces. I absolutely love the last level and the ending.

An exploit has already been found in the Fortune's Tower game. Bet the lowest amount possible, then hit A to deal, then hit LB afterward to raise your bet to the max. By doing so, the game acts like you're betting the max, thus you reap the rewards, and if you lose, you only lose your minimum bet.

EA Signs Publishing Deal with Epic Games

EA Partners Team up With the Creators of the Award-Winning Gears of War and Unreal Series to Publish an All-New IP

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. and Epic Games, Inc. today announced that they have signed a publishing agreement for an all-new action title for the PC, Xbox 360® video game system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The new intellectual property is currently in development by Epic's People Can Fly studio in Poland.

"Epic is excited to work with EA Partners to launch our next big IP on the global stage," said Mark Rein, vice president, Epic Games. "EA Partners gives independent developers like Epic the muscle of a global publisher like EA, along with the focus and flexibility of a smaller team committed to working with our individual needs."

"In the last year, EAP has become a powerhouse player in the publishing world with the best of breed developers signing on to leverage EA's studio-focused philosophy, global scale and publishing leadership," said Frank Gibeau, President of the EA Games Label. "Epic brings first class talent and technology to the development of this new title. We are very proud to have Epic join the growing roster of EA Partners."

"Epic is a legendary studio that is synonymous with quality and EA Partners jumped at the chance to team up with them on the launch of their next blockbuster IP," said David DeMartini, senior vice president and general manager, EA Partners. "EA Partners is committed to giving the world's best independent developers access to EA's global publishing resources, letting them focus on what they do best - making great games."

For more information about Epic Games, please visit www.epicgames.com.

For more information about EA, please visit our press Web site at http://info.ea.com.

PCF made Painkiller and worked on Gears of War for the PC

EA Signs Publishing Deal with Grasshopper Manufacture

- Electronic Arts Bryce Baer, 650-628-5102 bbaer@ea.com Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced a publishing agreement with iconic Japanese development studio Grasshopper Manufacture. Under the terms of the deal, EA Partners will publish an all-new action horror game produced by Shinji Mikami and directed by innovative game designer Suda51.

The title is being developed for the PC,

Xbox 360® video game system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii.

"Grasshopper Manufacture is excited to work with EA Partners to bring our new title to gamers around the world," said Goichi Suda, CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture. "They are a great partner who shares our commitment to quality and innovation while respecting our independence as a studio, which is very empowering."

"It is an honor for EA to sign Grasshopper Manufacture and help bring their new franchise to gamers worldwide," said Frank Gibeau, President of the EA Games Label. "The roster of partners at EA is growing and the caliber of talent is outstanding. Grasshopper Manufacture is a world-class studio and, within the EA partner program, they stand alongside some of the world's most revered independent studios."

"Grasshopper Manufacture is one of the most daring and innovative independent studios in the world, and EA Partners is honored to be working with Mikami-san and Suda-san on this new project," said David DeMartini, senior vice president and general manager, EA Partners. "EA Partners is a truly global resource for the world's best independent developers, whether they're in North America, Europe or Asia."

The deal was brokered by CAA, in conjunction with Q Entertainment who will be working with Grasshopper Manufacture and EAP on the project.

For more information about Grasshopper Manufacture, please visit www.grasshoppermanufacture.com.

For more information about EA, please visit our press Web site at info.ea.com.

Onslaught56

Currently playing: Nothing

Have preordered: Resistance 2 & Little Big Planet

So who's buying Quest for Booty next week? I love Ratchet & Clank and the early word is that Q4B has a heavier emphasis on platforming then TOD, so I'm buying.

The preorder codes aren't working yet. Hopefully MS fixes the problem soon.

It works now. I just downloaded the games, going to check it out later.

Just sent the PM. (Y)

Because of a Gamestop screw up, I have two codes for the Pup Games. Whoever wants it, just post here.

Fable 2 Achievements

I'll put them in a Spoiler tag for those who can't connect to the site.

I never played the first Fable because I didn't get into RPGs until two years ago, but now that I love them, I want Fable 2 bad. As far as the hype concerns, Molyneux's hype has only been directed towards things that he could show in game, so I'm not too worried.

Far Cry 2

Saint's Row 2

Fallout 3

Fable 2

Dead Space

Little Big Planet

Left 4 Dead

Gears 2

Resistance 2

Fable 2. Hopefully it doesn't get fucking delayed anymore.

The chances for a delay are slim to none now. The game was content complete at E3, the Pup Games are launching next week, and Lionhead announced the release date, October 21, today.

According to the official Japanese Xbox 360 blog, Braid (August 6) lists a purchase price of 1200MS Points ($15), while the highly anticipated Castle Crashes clocks in at a hefty 1800MS Points ($22.50) -- making it the most costly XBLA title to date.

lololololol, no.

As expected, those prices are wrong.

Price points for Castle Crashers and Braid as listed by Microsoft Japan are incorrect for both domestic and international markets, a Microsoft representative has informed Shacknews.

The company further noted that it will officially announce price points for those titles on the Monday preceding Braid and Castle Crashers' respective release dates, or August 4 and 25.

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53933

Ghostbusters is one of the few games I care about. It sounds like its inclusion in the press release was a mistake, from that second quote.

It was no mistake, Activision confirmed that Ghostbusters has been dropped, for right now. It's future is a little uncertain, but I can almost guarantee you that the game will be released, maybe not this year, maybe not by Activision, but it will be released. It'd be too costly to cancel it now.