November was a big month for blockbuster video titles, and Assassin’s Creed II wasn’t left behind in the madness. According to Ubisoft, the anticipated Assassin’s Creed sequel sold 1.6 million units in its first week, and a 32% increase over the launch week of its predecessor. While not on par with the Modern Warfare 2 […]
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Gamestop is having a sale on used games, Buy 2 Get 1 Free! The offer is good on used games and accessories and as always, is applied to the lowest priced item. The deal is available both in store and online (online users enter code: B2G1Free at checkout). The sale is on from today, November
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BioWare’s Mass Effect 2 will be coming after the holiday season, but if you’re planning on playing you can start beefing up your system to meet the requirements. OS = Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7 Processor = 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent AMD CPU Memory = 1 GB
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A deal between Valve and Dell will pre-load Alienware systems with Steam and the game Portal. The Alienware Area-51, Aurora Desktops, as well as the new M15x and M17x will come with the software. Portal runs for about $20 retail, but it’s still a nice little bonus considering most Alienware purchases are for the purpose
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You’d better watch out, NCSoft knows if Aion players are naughty or nice. Apparently 16,000 players made the naughty list, according to NCsoft, when a server reboot came back after a visit from “Ban Hammer Claus”. The bannings affect North American and European servers only. According to an admin on the Aion Online Forum: “As
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The Air Force is about to recruit 2200 more Playstation 3’s. That’s right, MORE. The United States Air Force purchased 336 of the Sony PS3’s in May of 2008 in order to conduct a technology assessment of certain cell processors. The cell processors used in the Playstation 3 were the only ones that matched the
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Black Friday is closing in on us, and if you’re like us you want to know where the best video game deals are going to be. Here is a recap and refreshed list from our original Black Friday post. Amazon Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (DS) – $29.99EA Sports Active (Wii) – $39.99ExciteBots: Trick Racing
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So what are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 protestors playing? It would seem that a number of them are playing the very thing they protested. The count of signatures, to date, on the Modern Warfare 2 protest reached 222,181. The protest gained a lot of attention, and by PC sales numbers, it seemed to
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World of Warcraft will be celebrating Thanksgiving next week for the first time, calling the event, Pilgrim’s Bounty. Players can partake in the festivities by sitting at a Bountiful Table, and eating, which can gain characters bonuses. Players can also collect recipes for their own Bountiful Table by talking to NPCs. The holiday will take
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Currently in closed beta, Star Trek Online will see an open beta before its release in February of next year. The beta will last from January 12th to January 26th, and keys will be distributed on a “first come first serve” basis. The game will officially release February 2nd (February 5th in Europe). Pre-order bonuses
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