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

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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.

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Too cheap to buy the full retail version of SoulCalibur IV?  Well, this week’s FREE demo is a nice appetizer to the main dish.  Also, The Last Guy looks pretty cool, but stay here for review.  Other than that the two Warkhawk Add-on’s are the other updates worth noting.  Enjoy your last update in August!

Downloadable Games

• The Last Guy ($9.99)

Add-on Content:

• Rock Band DLC
  • “She Does” - Locksley ($0.99)
  • “Don’t Make Me Wait” - Locksley ($0.99)
  • “Don’t Make Me Wait” - Locksley ($0.99)
  • “All Over Again” - Locksley ($0.99)
  • Locksley Pack 1 ($2.99) - includes: “All Over Again,” “Don’t Make Me Wait,” and “She Does” by Locksley.
• Warhawk Fallen Star Pack ($7.99)
• Warhawk Booster Combo ($15.99)

Game Demos

• NHL 09
• Soulcalibur IV

Game Videos:

• SOCOM Confrontation Extraction trailer
• LittleBigPlanet Leipzig “Sackzilla” Trailer
• Motorstorm Pacific Rift Leipzig Trailer
• PAIN Trauma Mode Trailer
• GT5 Prologue Play the Pros with Tanner Foust!
• Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway Machine Gun & Bazooka Video
• Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway Squad Gameplay Video
• Facebreaker Audition Video #1
• Facebreaker Audition Video #2
• Facebreaker Audition Video #3
• Madden NFL 09 Gameplay Trailer
• Madden NFL 09 Madden Moments Trailer
• Madden NFL 09 Play Call Trailer
• Top Spin 3 Player Creator Trailer

Movie and Blu-ray Trailers:

• Quantum Of Solace
• Prom Night

PS3 Wallpaper:

• (2) The Last Guy
  

Via Blog.PlayStation

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Our partners in crime at R3Match just finished recording their podcast show #2 last night featuring our own Juan Perez and Carlos Macias. Carlos writes for R3Match in addition to his work here on Kezins. In this edition, C4 (the host) made things work despite the fact we were having audio issues.

If you want to find out what games the guys are currently playing, definitely give the podcast a listen. Feel free to leave comments or suggestions below as well and we’ll make things happen. If tournaments and ladders are your thing, definitely pay R3 a visit. You will not regret it. Click on the link for the podcast below!

Download the podcast here.

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Sessler is back with another interesting edition of Sessler’s Soapbox. This time he’s talking about Diablo III’s flaming fanboys. I agree with him that many gamers have narrow minded views about how games are supposed to be. I agree that the creators of Diablo III have the right to change the game. It does have better graphics and better animation. Adam also mentioned that we’ve only seen about 20 minutes of footage, so we really don’t know how good or bad the title will be at this point. Are people afraid of change like Adam says?

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Do you love PlayStation Trophies?  Well then get out there you rookie!  The very addictive ‘PixelJunk Eden’ has joined the PSN today for $9.99.  It’s the first game to support trophies at its release.  And don’t forget that you can upload your in-game footage to Youtube.  Grab your “Grimp” and get swingin’.

Also in this weeks PSN update, ‘Facebreakers’ will have you reaching for Neosporin.  Check out the rest of the list below:

Playable content

• PixelJunk Eden full game ($9.99)

Add-on content

• Soul Calibur IV “Customization Equipment” pack 1 ($1.50)
• Rock Band DLC
  • “They Say” - Scars on Broadway ($2)
  • “This is it” - Staind ($2)
  • “Electric Crown” - Testament ($2)
  • “Yomp” - The New No 2 ($1)

Demos

• LEGO Indiana Jones demo (free)
• Facebreaker demo (free)
• Madden 09 demo (free)

Game Videos

• The Last Guy trailer
• Vampire Rain Altered Species trailer 3
• Beijing 2008 “track” trailer
• Beijing 2008 “swimming” trailer
• Bionic Commando Rearmed Making of - part 2
• AST Dew Tour - BMX Progression trailer
• AST Dew Tour - BMX Rewind trailer
• AST Dew Tour - FMX Unleashed
• AST Dew Tour - Skate Highlights

PS3 Wallpapers and Themes

• Killzone 2 theme
• 2x PixelJunk Eden themes
• 2x Siren Blood Curse wallpapers
• 2x Soul Calibur IV wallpapers
• Street Fighter IV Summer 2008 wallpaper

Game Music

• 17x Sould Calibur IV tracks ($0.99 individually, $14.99 as a set)

Via PlayStation.Blog

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In tribute of this past weeks announcement of Mega Man 9, we’re going back to 1987 to bring you how it all started… Mega Man part uno.  Known to some as Rockman, Megaman, developed by Capcom, was a side scrolling action NES game.  Mega Man was the only NES Mega Man title to feature a score counter.  I consider Mega Man to be one of the first strategic games due to the Robot Master attributes you gain after you defeat them.  For ex. The easiest way to kill CutMan relies not in your Mega Buster, but in your Super Arm that you got from GutsMan in the last stage.

Characters

• Mega Man — Tool assistant, originally known as Rock (or Mega in the remake), created and modified by Dr. Light to combat Wily.
• Dr. Albert W. Wily — The antagonist of the game, his goal is world domination. He appears as the final boss in a hovering ship (at first a tank-like machine in the remake).
• Dr. Thomas Light — Creator of Mega Man, aids Mega Man on his adventure to stop Dr. Wily.
• Roll — Mega Man’s sister, she makes her debut in this game, though in the NES version her name is not mentioned. She is only seen at the ending of the credits in the NES version, but she can be downloaded in the PSP remake as a playable character.
• Robot Masters — Cutman, Gutsman, Elecman, Fireman, Iceman, and Bombman.

Mega Man is made up of six stages, with a Robot Master at the end guarding a weapon. The stage select screen allows the player to choose from these six stages, and when they are all completed, the seventh and last stage appears in the middle of the menu, replacing the text “Stage Select, Press Start”. This last stage is in fact more like four regular stages linked together, some a bit shorter than average, but with bosses that are considered harder than usual.

Mega Man 9 is due out on the XBox Live Arcade and Playstation Network.  We’ll keep you updated with all the news “Mega Man 9″ related.

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For those of you who didn’t purchase the limited edition of GTA IV, you can still pick up the soundtrack on Amazon.  The Feed recently posted a review of the soundtrack on their site, but they may be giving it too much credit.  In my opinion, the best songs in the game are not actually on the disc.  While the soundtrack is a pretty good eclectic mix of hip-hop, dance music and jazz fusion, it simply fell short. My advice to people interested in the music from the game is to just pick up the individual songs you like from iTunes or other music download services.

G4 GTA IV Soundtrack Review

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Not many exciting games dropping this week, but shooter fans should be happy. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars will satisfy console gamers waiting for the PC shooter that launched to favorable reviews.

Aside from the obvious choice this week is Mass Effect (with a smoother framerate and altered HUD from the Xbox 360 version) and Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition which is, remember, incompatible with the first edition of the game on Xbox 360. Aww.

For the full list, hit the link…

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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the availability of a limited edition Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system bundle for North America. Featuring a Gun Metal Gray PLAYSTATION®3 system with a 40GB hard drive, the bundle also includes a matching DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition game. The bundle will be exclusively available at Konami’s website, www.konami.com, for a SRP of $599.99. Pre-sell for the bundle begins on May 19th, 2008, and limited supplies are available.

What’s in the Box:
* Gun Metal Gray PLAYSTATION®3 with a 40GB Hard drive
* Completely new outer casing, featuring a matte gray finish, that has been specially made for this bundle.
* Gray DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller
* Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition

• The Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots game, which includes Metal Gear Online, enabling you to take part in the ultimate multiplayer squad based tactical shooter
• Exclusive Blu-ray disc including over 2 hours of additional content - “Hideo Kojima’s Gene” a behind-the-scenes vision of Hideo Kojima’s production team & game and “The Making of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” documentary
• The official Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots CD Soundtrack, including 16 never-before-released tracks by Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, Armageddon, The Rock), Nobuko Toda, and Ennio Morricone

“Currently, we have reached the number of allocated stock for pre-orders today. Please check back tomorrow (May 20, 2008), when we will make available more stock for pre-orders.”

Via Konami

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