1. Want to Play Splinter Cell: Conviction? Play the Demo March 18th

As the title of this article suggests, Splinter Cell: Conviction will finally emerge from incubation on March 18th. That's right, folks. In just two days, the world will be able to experience Sam Fisher's long-awaited return firsthand. Althought it was not confirmed which game type the demo will offer, it is highly likely that the demo will be a glimpse of Conviction's campaign mode....

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2. Gears of War 3 Possibly Dated for an April 2011Release

Some gamers may have been dismayed that Gears of War 3 wasn't revealed or announced at the recent GDC 2010, but according to a mysterious source that most recently contacted Edge, Epic Games is releasing the third installment to the Gears of War franchise next April. The source further stated that the world will see the very first Gears 3 teaser trailer next month on April 8th, while a full...

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3. New Releases: Week of 03.16.10

This is the week that every PS3-owning gamer has been waiting for. The release of the third and final chapter in the epic God of War trilogy is upon us. Will the thrilling finale deliver on its audacious promises? Will Kratos' revenge on Zeus, his own backstabbing father, be satisfying and sweet? Will Kratos live on? We will know for sure this week. Besides God of War III, other notable...

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4. GDC '10: New Mass Effect 2 DLC "Kasumi's Stolen Memory" Coming Soon

  At the 2010 Game Developers' Conference, BioWare showcased the very first Mass Effect 2 expansion that players will have to pay for. Entitled Kasumi's Stolen Memory, the new content will feature a new, mysterious character to recruit, a thrilling new mission to complete, a new weapon to use, a new loyalty power to utilize, and a new achievement to unlock. If that was not enough, BioWare...

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5. New Brink Cinematic Trailer is Simply Incredible

While Splash Damage's Brink won't be out until September of this year, there's a new cinematic trailer for gamers to delight in, and, to define it mildly, the new video is quite intense. The trailer shows off some of the game's character classes, but most importantly, it delivers a simple yet merciless message: The world of Brink is an unkind place, and you will be eaten for breakfast. Don't...

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6. A Summary of New Final Fantasy XIV Details

As millions of people are enjoying their copy of Final Fantasy XIII, millions of others are awaiting the arrival of Square Enix's next MMORPG for the PlayStation 3 and PC later this year - Final Fantasy XIV. Within the past few days those people are getting a little more giddy over the prospect of taking on some of the new characters detailed in the latest issue of Famitsu and the interview...

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7. Mega Man 10 Hits PSN Today

With the Xbox 360 fully wrapped up in their "Block Party" for XBLA the PS3 will get a short exclusive starting today when Mega Man 10 lands on the PSN. If the trend continues this should promise to be yet another very challenging game in the Mega Man series. Here is  a brief overview from the official website. The original 2-D classic Mega Man returns in the all new Mega Man 10! Mega Man 10...

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8. GDC '10: Monkey Island 2 Special Edition Announced

LucasArts has announced Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition will be available on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network, Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, and iPod Touch this summer. The title will carry similar updates as the special edition for The Secret of Monkey Island that was released last July, by adding enhanced graphics, a remastered musical score, voice overs and a hint system. In...

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9. GDC '10: OnLive Launches 6.17.2010 at $15 Monthly

Controversial games streaming service OnLive will launch in the United States on June 17, 2010 backed by Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, THQ and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Details for the cloud-based gaming service, which was unveiled amidst much attention at GDC last year, were put forward yesterday during the morning keynote at the GamesBeat one-day event...

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10. GDC '10: Gran Turismo 5 Landing This Year

Remember four years ago when Polyphony Digital announced Gran Turismo 5? What's that? It was too long ago? Yeah, you're right. In an effort to reassure racing fans worldwide, Sony announced (via SCEA VP of Marketing, Peter Dille) that Gran Turismo 5 will definitely be hitting shelves this year. No specific release date was given, however. GT5 was originally scheduled to have a street date...

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11. GDC '10: Green Day : Rock Band Detailed

Admist the recent announcement of Power Gig, Harmonix raised the curtain on Green Day: Rock Band. It's currently being touted as a band-specific release and not a full-fledged Rock band sequel, as Rock Band 3 was announced earlier this week. Green Day: Rock Band features each of the three band members: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool. While Harmonix has announced that it is...

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12. GDC '10: Sony Motion Controller Termed 'Playstation Move'

Although several names have been tossed around over the last few months, including Gem and Arc, at the Sony press conference at GDC 2010, Sony accounced that the official name of their PlayStation 3 motion controller is PlayStation Move. The company also put forth the first set of launch details for the peripheral. It will be available for puchase in three ways: the first is a stand-alone...

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13. Microsoft Disregards Blu-Ray for the Xbox

Microsoft made it clear to gaming site CVG that Blu-Ray is not something that the powerful corporation is planning to add to the Xbox 360 in the future. In fact, Microsoft believes that the 'future of home entertainment' is digital media, not Blu-Ray. However, is digital media really the way that Microsoft should go? Last month, Capcom's Jun Takeuchi told the press that the team had to cut...

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14. F1 2010 Coming This September

Codemasters is looking to put their Formula 1 license ownership to good use after they picked up the rights to the F1 license when Sony bulked at the idea of paying the suggested amount from the Formula 1 crew. Codemasters has went on to produce Formula One 2009 for the iPhone, PSP and Nintendo Wii. "Where's the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC love for a new Formula 1 game?" (of course you're...

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15. Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Coming March 30th

The Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package is coming to Xbox LIVE on March 30th! The multiple Game of the Year award-winner just got bigger, with more epic multiplayer content, coming first to Xbox LIVE! Loading Reality has learned from Activision that the Stimulus Package will deliver additional multiplayer maps, including brand-new battlegrounds and fan-favorites from Call of Duty 4: Modern...

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16. Fail Fantasy!

Once upon a time… There lived a young girl, whose dream was nothing more than to be allowed to touch the world she had seen her older brother enter many times. It was the first game she took an interest in, watching him play for hours. It was odd and the mother worried, her little child had always been one to play outside and frolic with the butterflies – but there she sat, staring...

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17. GDC '10: Sony Press Conference Re-Cap

Sony just wrapped up their GDC press conference a few minutes ago and didn't drop a whole lot of details on any future titles coming out but we did get a bit of information on what was only known up until now as the Playstation motion controller.  That little stick now has an official name, Playstation Move! The thing will ship with a few different packs in Sony's campaign to really get the...

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18. GDC '10: New Band Game, Melting Faces (For Real This Time) in Fall

Plastic strum bars and chord keys be damned, Seven45 Studios is about to make some noise. Seven45 Studios (which is an extension of the company First Act that manufactures entry-level musical instruments distributed via box box retailers), this coming Fall, is releasing the new band game Power Gig: Rise of the SixString on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The title will play very similiarly to...

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19. Game Review: Heavy Rain

At the end of the day, I walked away from Heavy Rain soakingly satisfied, but feeling a little stuck in the mud asking myself, “what now?” As a technical piece of work, it’s the best of the best. It has a story that can make you cry like a baby at one point and have you grinning from ear to ear at another. When I look back at it, Heavy Rain is like a thunderstorm; deafening and destructive,...

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20. GDC '10: Battlestar Galactica MMO Announced

Battlestar Galactica has been on and off the air several times, now, first seeing its run in 1978 and 1980. It was reimagined and launched again in 2003, ending in 2009. With a strong cult following, Galactica has always been deeply involved in modern culture. With a feature film (directed by Bryan Singer) to come in 2011, Galactica is, once again, out in front of everybody. NBC, however, is...

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