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 News a-plenty after E3 this year, and unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) I was on vacation through the entire show, and was unable to post updates on all the new games and game ad-ons. I will do my best to get back on track, starting with IGN's review of Prototype! Now at a glance Prototype looks like an action packed open world game... and that glance sums it all up. The story isn't exactly original, with the classic "you wake up without a clue of your past, and you go on a quest to try to figure out what happened to you". Sure, most sandbox games aren't known for their in depth story-line, but that really isn't an excuse to half ass it. On a better note, the gameplay itself looks to be very over the top. Large numbers of enemies such as tanks, helicopters, and the ever generic soldier, charge at you all at once, in crazy, unrelenting swarms. To close, I'll just say rent this game first, and buy if you deem it worthy. |
 Now I'll admit, I don't own a Playstation 3, but if there was one PS3 exclusive sandbox game that would convince me to buy one, its this. Infamous is a third person action adventure game, where you take control of a new hero, Cole, as he try's to kick start (No pun intended) the city after it was overrun by gangs and violence while he was in a coma. Plot sound generic? It is... but that doesn't stop it in any way shape or form from being a truly outstanding game. Take a look at the official review here, and mark your calendars for the May 26th release. |
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Fallout 3: Broken Steel Review |
 The latest DLC for Fallout 3 was just released yesterday, upping the level cap to 30, and adding new quests/weapons/armor/locations to this already huge sandbox game. Unfortunately it's not been released for Playstation 3, but Xbox 360 and PC versions are available. IGN gave it an 8.5, and by my books, that deserves a download. If you want another reason to get back into Fallout, click here to buy it now from the Xbox Marketplace, or for all PC users, you must download Games for Windows Live to get your copy. |
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Red Faction: Guerrilla Update |
 Thanks to a recent comment, I'm aware that Red Faction: Guerrilla is in fact, a sandbox game. I recently played a demo for it, and enjoyed how you can break, blow up, and beat anything in the world. You can literally take a sledgehammer, beat down supports on a building and watch it fall! I don't know if it's just me, but there's something oddly satisfying about that. If you have an Xbox 360, and want to try the demo, follow this link to download the demo automatically when you start up your 360. Note that the demo is on the Playstation store as well, but unfortunately, no PC demo is available as of late. |
 Hey all! On todays update I give you a preview for a new Sandbox Game called "The Saboteur". If just the name alone gets you excited, you'll be thrilled to hear it's from the creators of Mercenaries 1 and 2, Pandemic Studios! The setting is in the WW2 era, and as such, the game has a unique style... one that I certainly won't be a fan of. Some parts of the game will be in black and white. Sure, some areas will have full color, but personally I enjoy seeing red blood... not grey. You can check out the full preview here, and be sure to leave a comment! |
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Fallout: New Vegas Confirmed |
 Some exiting news today folks! A new Fallout game has been announced, and no, this is not DLC! A completely new Fallout is on the way, but this time it's under development from a new studio, Obsidian Entertainment. Now before you think "Oh no, the Fallout 3 I know and love will be ruined!", Obsidian was founded by people from Interplay, the creators of the original Fallout games. Read the full article here, courtesy of IGN.com. |
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Saints Row 2 DLC on the way! |
 Some fantastic news to all you Saints Row 2 addicts... A recent interview with the lead DLC producer for Saints Row 2, James Torbit, unveils new DLC plans for Saints Row 2. It will feature six new vehicles, three new missions, even more hairstyles and outfits, and new multiplayer maps. Perhaps best of all, all this is expected to be released very soon, April 16th! Click here to read more! |
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GTA Chinatown Wars reviewed! |
 I know Chinatown wars for the Nintendo DS has been out for a while, but its better late than never to give yawl a review. It reverts to the the older days of GTA, with top down gameplay. Read IGN's review here. |
 Today I have more exclusive content for you... but this time it's for Playstation 3. Infamous, an upcoming sandbox game from Sucker Punch Studios, has been played hands on by IGN.com, and it looks like this is shaping up to be a fantastic game. Click here to read the full article, and be sure to check out the new pictures/videos! |
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No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle |
 I was recently informed that No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle (No More Heroes 2) will be a sandbox game, and just like the first in the series, it will be a Wii exclusive. There isn't a lot to talk about at the moment, but I wanted to let you know I'll be continually searching for news/info that will have all Wii owners drooling over their keyboards... keep in touch. |
 Good afternoon (or morning) children! Today I bring you news of great joy! New Fallout 3 downloadable content has been released! Operation Anchorage, the first of the two packs, will have you fighting in Alaska, with new weapons and armor to boot! The second of the two, entitled "The Pitt" brings your character into the city of Pittsburgh which is conveniently taken over by a man named Ashur. Read the review for Operation Anchorage here, and a hands on preview for The Pitt here, both at IGN.com. |
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Mass Effect 2 Officially Confirmed |
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The word today is that Mass Effect 2 has been confirmed, along with a trailer. Read the entire article, and watch the trailer at IGN.com! |
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The Lost and the Damned Released! |
 The anticipated Xbox 360 exclusive DLC for Grand Theft Auto 4, The Lost and the Damned, is available now on the Xbox Live marketplace for 1600 Microsoft points($20.00). IGN UK has their review up, so give it a look see! |
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