During all this antisapation we forgot one of the most important things about Prototype and that was its release date, but now that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Today, we recieved news from Activision that their high antisapated title, Prototype, will be releasing June 5 in the UK and June 9 in North America. The game will pit gamers as Alex Mercer as he trys to figure out what has happened to him, and whats happening around him.

Along with this very important announcement, they also revealed the openning cimatic for the game.

What happened two weeks ago? What you don’t remember… Well, just so that you know, that’s when Killzone 2 released, however, now it seems that the PS3 exclusive has now sold over 1 million copies.

On the games opening weekend, Killzone 2 went on to sell 700,000 copies in both North America and Europe. And, of course, the following week it went on to sell another 300,000 copies, which, according to the charts, is about over a 50% drop in sales – a pretty decent showing considering the title was launched in a non-holiday sales period.

In total, the game has sold about 1.05 million copies thus far. With it’s Japanese release coming next month, the title should manage to stay on the charts for a while, hopefully.

In order to counter the Guitar Hero DS titles, MTV Games and Harmonix have once again teamed up to conquer the video game music scene. But, this time it isn’t on PS3, or even the 360, it seems that they have planned there next Rock Band title for the ‘forgotten handheld’.

Today, MTV Games and Harmonix announced Rock Band Unplugged on the PSP, the first handheld version of the hit band game.

Rock Band Unplugged will allow gamers to take their band on the road and will utilise the PSP’s Wi-Fi capabilities becoming the first PSP game to include a in-game store for downloadable content in North America and Europe.

According to Primotech, who reported the games first details, Unplugged will use the left, up, triangle, and circle buttons to control instruments, switching from instrument to instrument with the shoulder buttons, and playing “phrases” of each instrument to maintain a score multiplier.

Recently announced to be headed towards North America, Level-5 has informed us that additional content for White Knight Chronicles will be available in Japan tomorrow.

According to them, the content will be entitled “Futatsu no Hôgeki” and it is the second online content made for the title.

After revealing a some other important information about the game, they revealed that it is recommended for players of a level 9 and 46 minimum, along with that  they also say that the pack is completely free

In collaboration of the return of Matt Hazard, D3Publisher has revealed Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard to us in the form of a video game media bomb-shell. Revealing some new gameplay videos, new screenshots (which are linked), and the official box-art for the game.

“Eat Lead parodies some of our fondest memories in classic gaming and pop culture, so gamers will have a laugh out loud experience every time they pick-up the controller,” said, Pete Andrew, vice president, product development, North America, D3P. “With an original storyline, Eat Lead perfectly blends action and humour with rock solid gameplay for an experience like no other.”

I can say it many times over, “when will we be getting a chance to play this game?” But, none the less, it looks like it’s going to be happening a bit soon then many of us have problemly though. And, lucky, we be able to rock harder then ever, because it’s Metallica baby!

According to the band’s website, Guitar Hero: Metallica will be heading to North America on March 29, both on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but other then that, the rest of the world with have to wait until sometime in May. And for the PS2 and Wii versions they’ll “also most likely in early May.”

The game is set to improve the ‘plastic guitarists with a challenging experience that will push even veterans of the Guitar Hero franchise.’

But, one can only wait and see what they have to show from this very impressive, but yet to be shown, title.

Some of us already knew that it was coming, but it is never good to jump the gun, even if many of us are hasty to babble, “I knew it”. “But, with time, comes great reward.” A great man once told us, and it’s about time that we gain our reward.

In a recent interview with GameTrailers, CEO and president of Level 5, Akihiro Hino, revealed that White Knight Chronicles will indeed be headed to North America. But, he wasn’t quick to give out a release date, or target.

He also said that American gamers may get the chance to play with Japanese gamers online. “We haven’t decided,” he said samply when asked about the possibility of it being region free.

But, one the other hand, if news of the games low scores in Japan spread like wild fire, they may have a problem with selling the title in the North America.

Probably one of the most under-appreciated titles in 2008 – it even won many “Most Overlooked” Awards – it makes sense that the title would be getting a re-release in the part of the world that RPGs are most dominant. After all, there were many reports that the game was not selling well in North America.

Now, however, it looks like Sega is scheduling a budgeted re-release of Valkyria Chronicles in Japan on March 5, and the game will include the Edie Nelson mission(s), which is currently only available via download on the Japanese PlayStation Store. The price has also dropped down to 3,990 yen, which is just about $44 U.S, give or take.

There is no word on if the title will re-release in North America, but there is a strong change that they will benefit from such a move. This will also help the popularity of the title in Japan, but this time let hope that they advertise the game better.

Black is the classic color of a video game console, even back in the N64 days, but there’s another classic color for a video game console, and that color is White.

Up until this year, hopefully, the Play Station 3 has been available in only two colors and they are the traditional Black and Metal Gear Gun Metal, but it looks like Sony has plans to change that.

According to CrunchGear, when search trough some FCC filings they found that there’s a possibility that Sony is planning to release a White Play Station 3 in North America.

SCEA’s Alex Armour had commented on the very distinctive rumor:

“There are many FCC filings like this each year. We haven’t made any announcements about upcoming PS3 plans, but are comfortable with our current two SKU strategy. We are continually evaluating the market trends and consumer input to determine the appropriate PS3 models for our territory.”

Ninja Blade has always been about action and, lucky, for all its fans in Japan, they will be getting the chance to sample that action very soon.

Today, FROM Software has announced that Ninja Blade will be getting a demo, or as they like to call it, a free trial in “sequential” delivery on December 29 on the Japanese Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

The demo start off in a modern-day version Tokyo called the “SHINE-MATIKKUA-KUSHONGEMU stage”, as it was translated. At the being of the sage players will take the role of the main character, which swoop down from the high-rise buildings and fights the enemy in “dive-action”.

Anyway, there was on information given on a North American version of the demo, or any onther version of the demo.

Reports earlier on this week stated that Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon will not be releasing on the PlayStation 3 because of some “development issues”. This wasn’t the first time we have seen this happen with the PlayStation versions of a Destroy All Humans! game. But Eurogamer was still hell bent on figuring out what had going to happen to the European PS3 version of the game.

Yesterday, THQ clarified the situation with Destroy All Humans! Path of Furon to Eurogamer, saying that the PS3 version will be released in Europe after all.

“Destroy all Humans: Path of the Furon will be released on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 formats on February 13th 2009 across Europe,” he stated. “Due to the game being shipped earlier in North America on 2nd December a decision was made to proceed exclusively with the Xbox 360 format in that market.”

I’m going to go on a limb here, an say that there’s still alot of hope of a PS3 version of Destroy All Humans! Path of Furon in North America. They may just release it along side the European version of the game but one can always hope.

Yes, I know it’s kind of childish but I love this show and for some reason I can’t get Ben “10″ Tennyson out of my mind, not in that way. But it looks like children all over the world have been hell bent on getting there hands on his latest game because the same guys that published Dark Sector have revealed that Ben 10: Protector of Earth has sold 2.5 million copy worldwide.

According to Edge, D3Publisher said Wednesday that its Cartoon Network licensed title Ben 10: Protector of Earth has sold 2.5 million units worldwide. The multiplatform game, now selling for $19, launched just over a year ago on October 30, 2007. It was the first Ben 10 interactive game, and is available for Wii, PS2, DS and PSP.

“We look forward to even greater success with the recently released sequel,” said Yoji Takenaka, president and CEO, North America and Europe at D3P.

D3P released a follow-up on October 28 this year, titled Ben 10: Alien Force The Game. The new title retails for $39 on Wii and PS2, and for $29 on DS and PSP.The Ben 10 Cartoon Network series revolves around a 10-year-old boy who finds an alien device that grants him superpowers.

[Ben 10 Game Sells 2.5m via Edge]

Lets face it when it comes to Skating games Skate, altogether, is the best over all, even the early hands-on reports of Skate 2 it was called better then the last. It’s even keeping Tony Hawk under a rock because he hasn’t shown his head since Project 8. EA has also reported that the game has outsold Tony Hawk 2:1 – more like 3:1 now – in a fisical year report. Anyway, Black Box has finally revealed the official release date for Skate 2.

Black Box, an Electronic Arts announced today that Skate 2, the sequel to the genre-defining original game will hit retailers in North America on January 21st, 2009 and worldwide on January 23rd, 2009 – making it one of the first must-have games of 2009. For those in North America anxious to shred the streets in blaring style can pre-order now for an exclusive code to unlock the Throwback Pack, a special upgrade pack that includes retro clothing, accessories and gestures.

Skate 2 ups the ante in delivering all the grit, creativity and culture of skateboarding with all-new tricks that allow players to truly skate it their way – on and off the board. Skate 2 is developed by Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia and will be available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

[Video Gallery For Skate 2 At TestFreaks]

While Nintendo is still leading the pack, if you ask Activision Blizzard for their input on the out growth of a system they seem to think that the PS3 will see more growth than the Xbox 360 by the end of ’08. According to GameDaily, in a conference call Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith provided the company’s expectations for console hardware growth in North America and Europe combined.

Griffith said that while the Xbox 360 is expected to grow by an additional six to seven million units for this calendar year, Sony’s PS3 should grow by eight million units. But, anyway if you were to point to fact neither the PS3 nor the 360 can stack up against the Wii, but it depends on which continues to sell at a torrid pace. But, he does expect the Nintendo Wii to sell by another 15 million units this year.

He also mentioned that Activision believes handhelds will grow by 24 million units, but he did not break that down into DS vs. PSP sales, go figure.

[Activision Expects PS3 Growth to Outpace Xbox 360 This Year via GameDaily]

This is an interesting experiment that seem to be giving fans mixed feelings, but that’s okay because all the experimentation is finally over. Today, Miday announced that Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe has gone gold and is scheduled to be available in retail stores throughout North America on November 16, 2008, and throughout Europe on November 21, 2008.

“We are proud to release to manufacturing Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, the culmination of two years of effort and a rewarding collaboration with our friends at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics,” said Ed Boon, executive producer and co-creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise.

“So far the response has been overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic, and I can’t wait to get this into the hands of MK diehards and DC Comics fans alike when the game becomes available on Nov. 16 in North America and Nov. 21 throughout Europe! “

The game is yet to release in North American stores, but yet it has been in Japan for sale for the pass few months. And recently, a new chapter of Valkyria Chronicles hit the PS3 network in Japan. The update focuses on Servelia, one of the games main characters, leading an Imperial force into Gallian territory. The pack is available in Japan of the price of 800 yen and it is going to be preceded by two other optional updates, Operation Edie for 600 yen and the Hard EX mode for 300 yen. The game was original set to be released in October, but because of SEGA changing their mind the game will be releasing this month.

[New Content for Valkyria Chronicles via RPGamer]

Wii owners may not be able to play Stake 2 to on the Wii, but yet the more they can still Skate it up with skill. Today, in a press release EA Montreal released the North American and European release dates for both Skate It on the Wii and DS. The press release revealed that Skate It will be hitting retail stores on November 19th in North America and November 20th in Europe. The game was recently announced to integrate the optional use of the Wii Balance Boardand, which adds to the realism, go figure.

We all know that last month was the Xbox 360′s key month in terms of sales, but what about the upcoming months for the holiday season? Would the 360 have what it takes to stand in the top spot?

When speaking to Kotaku, Aaron Greenberg, group product manager for Xbox 360, said that, “We -Microsoft- expect to continue our price advantage over the PlayStation 3 for a long time,”. He goes on to state that, “And we feel confident that we’ll outsell the PS3 this holiday season in North America and in Europe. We’ll do it on a global scale.” Kotaku had the chance to talk to him right after the NPD sales were released, where it showed that the company moved 347,200 units to American consumers.

Afro Samurai, as you may already know, is about a lifelong journey to avenge a father killed by the lethal fighter Justice. And it looks like Afro Samurai is going to have to add another journey to his list. Originally planned for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America on 27 January 2009 Afro Samurai is set to make an arrival in Europe 2009. The game is based on the manga created by Takashi Okazaki and the hit anime series starring Samuel L. Jackson, Afro Samurai drips with cutting edge style through its fusion of hip hop and Japanese culture that’s as sharp as Afro’s sword.

For a game that’s anything but funny this game sure has alot of hype behind it and this is a survival horror game that you don’t want to miss. Today, Electronic Arts revealed that it’s hit survival horror, Dead Space, has gone gold and will ship in North America on October 14 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. They also revealed that the PC version will ship on October 20. Also people who buy within the first two weeks of the game’s release will have the opportunity to download a platform exclusive suit.

In addition, for Xbox 360 owners in North America, the EA Store is offering a very limited run of 1000 copies of the Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition. This package contains a copy of the game, Dead Space Downfall Animated Movie on DVD, bonus content DVD, 97-page art book, the 160-page graphic novel (which combines all six issues of the Dead Space comics), exclusive lithograph illustrated and individually signed by Ben Templesmith, and an Ishimura crew patch, all sealed in a limited edition Dead Space packaging. The Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition will be available on the Xbox 360 for MSRP $149.95.

TheANGRYpixel has confirmed with local distributor e-Xpress Interactive a couple of days back that Soulcalibur IV will indeed not make it to Indian shores. Mainly because Ubisoft doesn’t believe in offering any sort of sales concession when it comes to Indian markets. When talking about the situation, e-Xpress has clarified that rather than haggle with Ubi and import the games for “an obscenely high price”, they elected to not import the game.

But, after Bethesda’s Pete Hines clarified that Bethesda / 2K would still continue to be the worldwide publisher for Fallout 3 on all platforms and would be in-charge of marketing and distributing them across North America, Europe and and Asia, many people may have already gotten a sign of of relief. But, there’s yet official word from them about the confirmation of a Indian release.

Black Rock Studios along with Disney Interactive Studios revealed today the box art for the upcoming off-road racing video game. The box on the right will grace stores in  Europe, the Middle East and Africa while North America, Asia, Latin America and Australia will get the box art on the left this gam set to be released in the Fall of 2008 and we where assured  by director Jason Avent that both game would run the same on the 360 version and Playstation 3  version.

You can take look at both in there Hi-Def glory Image 1 Image 2 .

If you live outside of North America you will have to wait a while to experience qore for your self this monthly interactive video production covers the world of PlayStation.With exclusive behind-the-scenes access to developers and their games, from both the SCE Worldwide Studios and the third-party community and the user’s have control and direct the content In addition, members will have access to their own area of the PLAYSTATION®Store, where they will find exclusive game demos, special beta test. As of right now not sure if we would buy it but we will have to wait to see what they bring to the table.  Note that episode 1 has been uploaded in many parts, so make sure to visit his channel for all links.

EA has told IGN that the Veteran Map Pack for the PlayStation 3 version of Army of Two has been delayed in North America and the Xbox 360 owners and European PlayStation 3 owners will still be able to download the pack today, May 29th.

North America
PlayStation 3 – Delayed
Xbox 360 – On Time

Europe
PlayStation 3 – On Time
Xbox 360 – Delayed

[Army of Two Map Pack Delayed via IGN]

Rockstar Games is proud to announce the fourth installment of its critically-acclaimed and genre-defining Midnight Club franchise, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, is set for release on September 9th in North America and September 12th in Europe. Developed by series creator Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles will give gamers the unprecedented freedom to race through a hyper-realistic LA.

“From the beginning, Midnight Club has been about street racing in a open-world,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “With our team at Rockstar San Diego we have developed a game that we feel once again pushes the boundaries and expectations of what a racing game can be.”

Whether driving by the beach or beating the competition by cutting through a parking garage at 200 mph, Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless, breathtaking environment for everyone who loves to compete. With no load times, no tracks, and no rules, the game allows players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in an unbelievable recreation of Los Angeles.

“People are going to be blown away when they see how true-to-life Los Angeles looks in this game,” said Jay Panek, Midnight Club Producer Rockstar San Diego. “We’ve added some great twists and turns that let players experience the authentic vibe and feel of the city at blistering speeds that you simply couldn’t get away with in real life.”

A racing game is nothing without the great cars and Midnight Club: Los Angeles allows extensive customization of vehicles for both performance and appearance. Players can now fully personalize their officially licensed imports, tuners, classic muscle cars and motorcycles both inside and out with a dizzying array of licensed rims, spoilers, interior gauges, tires and more.

Source: Rockstar Games

Calling all private military contractors! Electronic Arts announced today that its 3rd person co-op shooter, Army of Two, is expanding its two-man combat experience by releasing the new Security and Strategy Corporation Challenge mode and maps. The unique SSC Challenge mode has two teams of two competing in an intense obstacle course for the chance to join the SSC, the Private Military Corporation in Army of Two. The new maps will be available on April 24 in North America and Europe on Xbox Live Marketplace. The download pack will also come to the PlayStation Store on April 24 in North America and May 2008 in Europe.

"We want to support our fans with new content that delivers on the two-man gameplay but with a unique twist," says Alain Tascan, VP and General Manager of EA Montreal and Executive Producer of Army of Two. "The SSC Challenge gives players a chance to test their skills in a different setting while retaining the action packed co-op intensity that gamers have come to expect in Army of Two."

Intertwined with over-the-top combat, feverish action and challenging obstacle courses, players will work as a team to race to the finish in the four new co-op maps. The team that completes the course with the most cash will be crowned the ultimate two-man military outfit. The SSC Challenge mode and maps will be available for $7.50 in North America and €4.75 and £3.80 in Europe.

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Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that Madden NFL 09 will be available in retail stores in North America on August 12, including a special collector’s edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. The Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition will be the ultimate interactive NFL experience – featuring full versions of both Madden NFL 09 and the all-new NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden NFL gameplay, and an extensive library of exclusive bonus video content.

EA Announces Madden NFL 09 Official Ship Date and Special Collector’s Edition

Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, including NFL Head Coach 09, will be available this summer.

March 27, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Madden NFL 09 will be available in retail stores in North America on August 12, including a special collector’s edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. The Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition will be the ultimate interactive NFL experience – featuring full versions of both Madden NFL 09 and the all-new NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden NFL gameplay, and an extensive library of exclusive bonus video content.

“The Madden NFL franchise has a rich history, and we’re proud to be celebrating it with this definitive video game package,” says Peter Moore, president of EA Sports. “Featuring two deep and innovative new standalone games, as well as a host of exclusive bonus content, the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition is the ultimate interactive offering for both long-time Madden NFL fans and anyone who enjoys football on Sundays. I can’t think of a better way to get your NFL fix than to enjoy everything that’s unique about both Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09, and then connecting and sharing content from both.”

Whether you prefer to make your moves on the field, from the sidelines or in the front office, the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition has something for every football fan. Madden NFL 09 will feature the most immersive gameplay, the richest online offerings and the most comprehensive feature depth in the history of the franchise, while NFL Head Coach 09 has been reinvented to provide a unique new NFL experience by allowing fans to be in total control of their favorite franchises. The two games offer unique experiences and then can even interact with one another with gamers being able to import their user-designed plays from NFL Head Coach 09 and put them into Madden NFL 09 to create customized playbooks for complete control on the field.

“Both Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09 are deep and unique gaming experiences that will truly immerse sports fans of all ages, skill levels and playing styles,” says Chris Erb, EA Sports director of marketing. “With the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, we’re bringing two great NFL games together to create the definitive football offering.”

NFL Head Coach 09 provides the complete NFL coaching experience, offering a variety of different ways to control an NFL franchise, on and off the field, in-season and off-season. With strategic game-planning features, NFL Head Coach 09 places gamers in the coach’s seat by allowing gamers to comprehensively scout the opponent, build custom playbooks, and develop a team that will adapt to the philosophy and system of an NFL franchise.

Last year’s Madden NFL 08 was honored with various awards, including the 2007 Game Critics “Best Sports Game” award at last year’s E3 Media and Business Summit, “Best Team Sports Game” from the Spike TV Video Games Awards, “Best Sports Game of the Year” by GameTrailers’ 2007 Game of the Year Awards, GameSpot’s “Best Sports Game” Reader’s Choice Award, and the “Best Sports Games” of 2007 by MSNBC. Over the past 20 years, the Madden NFL franchise has sold over 70 million* copies and has been established as one of the most revered sports video games in the industry. Since 2002, Madden NFL has been the number one selling sports game** each year in North America.

Both Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09 are developed in Orlando, Florida by the award-winning EA Tiburon studio, which also produces NCAA Football, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and NASCAR racing.

Madden NFL 09 will be available for the Xbox 360 video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems, Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system and is rated RP by the ESRB. NFL Head Coach 09 is scheduled to ship only as a part of the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, which, at a suggested retail price of $89.99 for the complete package of Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09 plus additional exclusive bonus content, will ship on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

EA Sports is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA Football, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and NASCAR racing.

For more information about Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09, please visit www.madden09.com

* Based on internal sales data

** According to the NPD Group

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS, EA, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO. In fiscal 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.

Please Note: this is a press release by EA