With the announcement today of Resistance 2 being released November 4th we quickly looked at our “Release Calendars” and noticed another little game being released the same week.  That’s right you X360 lovers, Gears of Wars 2 is coming November 7th.  With both games having ‘Special Editions’, we try to break down both ‘Editions’ then ask you, the reader the following question.

Resistance 2 Collector’s Edition ($79.99)

• Copy of Resistance 2 with special edition cover artwork selected by the fans
• An exclusive Chimeran Hybrid action figure with Bullseye, created by DC Unlimited
• A double-sided hard-cover Resistance 2 art book covering war-torn America from two unique perspectives
• Exclusive in-game HVAP Wraith multiplayer weapon skin

The collector’s edition also contains a bonus DVD that includes:

• Exclusive behind the scenes video, “America Forever Lost”, chronicling the making of Resistance 2
• Digital copy of Issue #0 of the Resistance comic book series published by Wildstorm.
• A preview into the upcoming Resistance novel, “Resistance: The Gathering Storm” by science fiction author William Dietz.
• “Shattered History” Resistance timeline movie– providing a story overview from the earliest days of the Chimera invasion to the beginning of Resistance 2.

Gears of War 2: Limited Edition ($69.99)

• “Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2,” a 48-page hardbound book including character profiles, exclusive concept art, and foreword by Design Director Cliff Bleszinski
• A Bonus DVD including exclusive making-of-the-game video footage, design galleries with audio commentary by Epic Games, and promotional videos including the E3 2008 trailer, “Rendezvous”
• A Dominic and Maria Keepsake Photo
• A Exclusive Xbox LIVE code to unlock a gold-plated Lancer Assault Rifle for online play
• All in a Steel book DVD case

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: America, Art, bonus, book, Collector, Copy, DC Unlimited, design, Ding, Dominic, DVD, Edition, Editions, Gears, Limited, Maria Keepsake, November, Resistance, War, William Dietz

Wonder what happened to Nathan Hale?  Find out on November 4th!

Coming to a PlayStation 3 console near you, Resistance 2 has an official release date.  We’ve seen previous screens and gameplay, so there’s no doubt that the 2nd wave of Chimera will be a hit!  For $59.99 you can pick up yourself Resistance 2 and experience Nathan Hale’s quest as it begins in good ole San Francisco.

Looking for the upgrade, the special edition priced at $79.99 comes with added benefits:

• Copy of Resistance 2 with special edition cover artwork.
• A double-sided art book covering “war-torn America from two unique perspectives.”
• A bonus DVD with a behind-the-scenes video, a preview of an upcoming Resistance 2 novel, a Resistance chronology video, and a digital copy of issue #0 of the Resistance comic.
• An exclusive in-game HVAP Wraith multiplayer weapon skin.
• And last but not least, a Chimera Hybrid action figure created by DC Unlimited.

Multiplayer and the aspect of the game I’ve been looking forward to, co-op, will have a beta session in October.  Here are the 3 ways to possible be selected:

1. Pre-order Resistance 2 from a participating retailer
2. Purchase Qore episode 3 (annual subscribers already entered)
3. Apply for the beta at Insomniac’s official site, but there’s no guarantee your name will be picked.

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: America, beta, Chimera, Copy, date, DC Unlimited, Edition, Gameplay, multiplayer, Nathan Hale, Nov, November, Official, Playstation, release, Resistance, San Francisco, video, wonder

We were so jealous when we found out that record-breaking Gold-medal U.S. swimmer, Michael Phelps, got an early copy of Call of Duty: World at War a few months early, that any gamer watching likely spit out most of whatever they were eating at an unsuspecting television in front of them.

MTV got to the bottom of the story recently to let us know that, in fact, Mr. Phelps received nothing but an EMPTY box. The game, apparently, hasn’t even gone gold yet! Now, the swimmer only has his share of gold medals AND records to gloat about in our faces. No wonder he seemed unfazed at the end of the following video, he knew he was being lied to all along!

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All hating aside, though, Activision did promise to send him a copy of the game, free of charge, when it’s actually released.

Via MTV Multiplayer Blog (found through Kotaku)

written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: call, Copy, didn, Duty, game, gamer, Gold, Gold-medal, Medalist, Michael Phelps, Mr. Phelps, MTV, Shit, swimmer, time, US, War, world

It looks like Japan will FINALLY get their release date for Grand Theft Auto 4.  On October 30, expect to pick up your very own copy of GTA IV for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3.  I’m sure there will be another “burst” in sales for the game of course and consoles.  GTA IV IS a console seller!

Via PressRelease

それは日本のように最終的に得るグランドセフトオート4.のための発行日を見える。 10月30日に、Xbox 360およびPlayStation3のためのGTA IVのあなたの自身のコピーを取ると期待しなさい。 私はゲーム当然およびコンソールのための販売にもう一つの「破烈」があることをことを確かめる。 GTA IVはコンソール販売人である!

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: Auto, Burst, Copy, course, date, FINALLY, game, Grand, GTA, gta 4 japan, gta iv japan version, Japan, Japan release date, October, Playstation, release, seller, Theft, Xbox, 日本gta iv

Magazine circulation has been declining for several years, but it looks like this year has been the worst for the print industry.  Below is a chart showing the first-half 2008 circulation figures from some of the most popular magazines.  I have to wonder if online blogs have something to do with the decline.  It’s quicker and easier to get your news and information from the internet these days.  Another reason single copy sales are way down could have something to do with the recession as well.  Check out the interesting article on the topic at WWD Media.

written by Will Snizek \\ tags: Below, chart, Circulation, Copy, decline, industry, information, Internet, magazine, news, Online, print, reason, something, year

Many of you already know that we are giving away a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV (360 edition) as part of our comment contest. I have some good news for all of you. After some careful thinking, I decided that there are a lot of people out there who would get more enjoyment from the Special Collector’s Edition of the game than I would. I have decided to go ahead and keep the complementary standard edition of the title for myself and give the winner my personal Special Collector’s Edition. It comes with some really cool stuff that I hate to part with, but I’m sure it will make someone’s day. All I ask in return is for the winner to send us a picture of them enjoying the game. That’s not required, but would certainly make our day in return.

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written by Will Snizek \\ tags: Canada, Collector, comment, contest, Copy, day, deal, Edition, Features, game, giveaway, GTA, Kezins, location, return, Sweetens, United States, Winner

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