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E3 2008 is less than a week away when Monday morning, Microsoft will hold their conference and usher in the start of the expo. And just like years previous, Xbox.com and their team of investigative reporters headed up by non other than Major Nelson will be reporting live, dishing out the E3 news mash and asking if anyone wants a second helping. Currently, Xbox.com’s E3 page has a preview of the content to come including an official E3 blog, news, videos, trailers and pics sections. It’ll probably be …

Filed under: News
E3 2008 is less than a week away when Monday morning, Microsoft will hold their conference and usher in the begin of the expo. And just like years previous, Xbox.com and their team of investigative reporters headed up by non other than Major Nelson will be reporting live, dishing out the E3 news mash and asking if anyone wants a second helping. Currently, Xbox.com’s E3 page has a preview of the content to come including an official E3 blog, news, videos, trailers and pics sections. It’ll probably be …

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On top of the viral website / radio station rumor that has been circulating the internets regarding a special Bungie E3 announcement headed our way next week, we’ve rather concrete quotage coming from the mouths of team Bungie during their latest Bungie Podcast.
During the Bungie Podcast, Brian Jarrard asks Luke Smith “isn’t there something going on on July 14th, or something like that?” to which Luke responds “yeah, around then.” Their hint filled conversation doesn’t end there, as Jarrad follows up stating that “somehow that’s sticking in my …

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It’s Tuesday and you know what that means. Rock Band Weekly! Available now on the Xbox Live Markeplace are four new tracks to help you rock out in style. “Snow ((Hey Oh))” and “Tell Me Baby” from Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as “Working Man (Vault Edition)” and “Closer to the Heart” from Rush dropped this morning for 160MS Points a piece ($2 in real money if your a currency snob) and are worth each penny. Unless RHCP and Rush aren’t your thing that …

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When the rumor went around that the next Call of Duty from Infinity Ward would be going sci-fi, there was some who said that the described game might be an entirely new IP. We still don’t know about the sci-fi part yet, but the new IP part looks pretty solid. Their deal with Activision was renegotiated (they ‘ve got enough clout to do that these days) to give them a opportunity to do “a one-of-a-kind new IP by Infinity Ward, that we’ll have complete control over.”
[Via Joystiq]

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In a second fan Q&A over at Bethesda, Todd Howard has answered a collection of fan questions taken from the forums. The questions asked range from armor and inventory to children, non-human creatures and more. Check the list below for a quick run down. Oh, and Todd also released a few new screens too.

Armor sets come in two pieces, body and head
Inventory limit is based on weight
Children and essential NPC’s are unkillable
Good/Evil karma system relating to in-game choices
Crimes committed against specific groups are known to all …

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The lucky (some say spoiled) crew over at IGN recently got a hands on preview of Gears of War 2’s multiplayer, including time with a few of the game’s already announced multiplayer modes Guardian, Wingman, Warzone and Submission. Submission? Yup, that’s the new name for the mode previously called Meat Flag, because we’re sure that wasn’t a “socially acceptable” name. Meh.
Their preview is a pretty good read, speaking about the mayhem, carnage, fluidness and excitement that Gears of War 2 dishes out, as well as briefly discussing the …

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Plan on attending the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival? If so, you might be treated to more than just the sounds of Interrupted, Slipknot and Dragonforce, you may be able to score some sweet Gears of War 2 merchandise and may even get to play the game months before its release.
To win a some rockin Gears 2 swag, exclusive faceplates and gift certificates for GoW2 when it releases, simply listen to radio stations near and around the tour’s locations during the days leaking up to the Mayhem Festival concert …

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Looky here! It’s Rock Band 2’s wireless drum set and wireless guitar! Spotted on Amazon.com! All boxed up and hidden from view! Enough with the exclamation points already! Okay!
Yes sir, Harmonix will be releasing a standalone drum set and wireless guitar that, according to folks at Amazon.com, are set to release alongside the special edition Rock Band 2 bundle and software in September. That means, unlike the original Rock Band, you won’t have to wait months after the game’s release to purchase standalone peripherals. Both the drums …

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The lucky (some state spoiled) crew over at IGN recently got a hands on preview of Gears of War 2’s multiplayer, including time with a few of the game’s already announced multiplayer modes Guardian, Wingman, Warzone and Submission. Submission? Yup, that’s the new name for the mode previously called Meat Flag, because we’re sure that wasn’t a “socially acceptable” name. Meh.
Their preview is a pretty good read, speaking about the mayhem, carnage, fluidness and excitement that Gears of War 2 dishes out, as well as briefly discussing the …