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(Xbox 360 Review) Sine Mora
“A rigidly strict shooter set amidst a fluctuating cloud of random power-ups and chameleon-like bullets, Sine Mora is at once infuriating and addictive.”
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I Am Alive makes its way onto PS Network
I Am Alive, Ubisoft’s latest post-apocalyptic action-adventure title, has launched on PSN. Released last month for the 360, I Am Alive follows a lone survivor of the Event as he crosses a desolate, toxic waste in search of his wife and daughter. Players must scale buildings, horde their goods, and face off against fellow survivors.
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Gears of War 3 gets Forces of Nature DLC map pack
It’s time to grab some galoshes and a raincoat because Gears of War 3′s Forces of Nature DLC has hit Live Marketplace. The new pack includes five multiplayer maps: Aftermath, Artillery, Cover, Jacinto, and Raven Down. As the name indicates, each level has a weather theme, with Aftermath featuring a flooding city, tornado-force winds in Artillery, heavy fog in Cover, torrential rains and Imulsion contamination in Jacinto, and snow storms in Raven’s Down.
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I Am Alive release date announced for PS3, companion App launches
Ubisoft’s post-apocalyptic action-adventure title I Am Alive will be launching on PSN on April 4. Released earlier this month on Live Arcade for the 360, I Am Alive follows a lone survivor of the Event as he crosses a desolate, toxic waste in search of his wife and daughter. Players must scale buildings, horde their goods, and face off against fellow survivors.
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(Xbox 360 Review) Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
“While not as polished as prior efforts, the charmingly desolate world, sci-fi-inspired storyline, and Fight Till Dawn mode mesh nicely with the Night Springs motif to see Wake through another satisfying adventure.”
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Microsoft Flight launches along with Adventure Pack, plane DLC
Microsoft returns to the world of flight sims today with the release of their follow-up to Flight Simulator X, Microsoft Flight. The free-to-player download-only release, available at MicrosoftFlight.com, allows virtual pilots to fly over the Big Island of Hawaii in an Icon A5. Players who sign in using their Games for Windows – Live account will also receive free DLC, including the Boeing Stearman, extra missions, access to Achievements, and an Online Pilot Profile.
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Alan Wake’s American Nightmare launch trailer released
With all the hubbub surrounding the PC release of Alan Wake, the launch of the 360 standalone spin-off, American Nightmare, has (almost) snuck up on us. To remind everyone that Alan is still at war with the dark, this time with a doppelganger going by the name Mr. Scratch, Remedy has released a launch trailer showcasing some of the new dangers. The 1200 MS Point release also includes a new Horde-style arcade mode, Fight till Dawn. Get your flares ready.
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Microsoft Flight and Hawaiian Adventure Pack DLC dated, detailed
With its beta recently wrapped, Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Flight, the latest in their long-running family of flight sims, will launch for download on February 29. The first DLC pack, the Hawaiian Adventure Pack, will be released alongside the base game for 1600 MS Points. The pack will build on the base’s focus on Hawaii by allowing access to the remaining Hawaiian Islands, as well as 20 new missions and the Vans RV-6A two-seater homebuilt airplane.
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Forza 4 gets February American Le Mans Series Pack DLC
More cars will be hitting the Forza 4 tracks today with the release of the February American Le Mans Series Pack. The 10-car set introduces the 2011 #2 Audi Sport North America R18 TDI, 2011 Panoz #050 Panoz Racing Abruzzi, 2010 Dodge Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Challenger SRT8, and more for 560 MS Points
A detailed list of the rides has been provided and is posted below.
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Gears of War 3 – Fenix Rising DLC launches on Live
Gears of War 3’s third DLC pack, Fenix Rising, is now available on Live Marketplace. The follow-up to RAAM’s Shadow includes five new Fenix-themed multiplayer maps, four character skins (Recruit Clayton, Thrashball Cole – Limited Edition, Savage Marauder, and Savage Kantus – Limited Edition), and a new experience system that allows for high-ranking players to “Re-up.” Re-upping allows players who reach level 100 to have their rank and experience reset in exchange for new wing and rank number colors, as well as an exclusive weapon skin. Players can re-up three times, though no other forms of progression, such as the TrueSkill rating, will be reset.
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