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November 2011
Weekend PC digital deals: Black Friday edition →
A regular weekend is cause enough for much jubilation at PC digital distributors, so it’s no surprise that they’ve gone bananas for the Black Friday weekend. You can find Batman: Arkham City for…
Holiday Guide 2011: Recap →
It’s the question that can slam the brakes on the holiday spirit; it stopped poor Ralphie dead in his tracks in that fateful moment when he finally got to Santa. “What do you want for Christmas?”…
Xbox Live Thanksgiving sales →
If you’ve got Microsoft Points burning a hole in your pocket this Black Friday, you’ll be pleased to hear Microsoft has rolled out some special one-day discounts on Xbox Live Arcade titles. You’ll…
Beat Gears of War 3 on Insane, unlock Mission... →
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to beat the Gears of War 3 campaign on Insane difficulty by December 25th. If you succeed, you’ll be awarded the “exclusive Mission: Impossible - Ghost…
Daily Filter: November 22, 2011 →
Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you’re eager to see that content. For the…
Moby Games Classic: Prince of Persia community... →
On Wednesday, we revealed the next Moby Games Classic title was Jordan Mechner’s classic Prince of Persia.
An argument could be made that some of our modern favorites could never have existed if…
Over 1,600 Modern Warfare 3 bans delivered →
Online communities are made up of multiple parts, some of which should be dissected from existence. According to a tweet from Infinity Ward’s Creative Strategist Robert Bowling, the developer…
Starhawk private beta launches Nov. 22 →
The Starhawk private beta start date has been confirmed, with the test kicking off on November 22. Publisher SCEA had previously announced the limited beta would run at some point in November,…
Enemy Front, Stuart Black's WWII FPS, announced →
Long, long ago, in the dark and distant days of the mid-2000s, players rose up and cried with one voice, “Enough World War II shooters!” But now, after several years of relentless Call to Arms:…
DC Universe Online 'Lightning Strikes' DLC adds... →
Sony Online Entertainment has announced “Lightning Strikes,” DC Universe Online’s second expansion pack, due out “later this year.” It includes a host of goodies to enhance the superhero MMO, but…
Moby Games Classic: Prince of Persia →
An argument could be made that some of our modern favorites could never have existed if not for Jordan Mechner’s Apple-II classic, Prince of Persia. The latest entry in our ongoing list of…
Skyrim PC tweak allows for in-game map 'street... →
There are a number of outstanding (and even creepy) mods available for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, making it hard for me to recommend any version other than the PC release. One of the most…
Celebrate Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary with a... →
To celebrate the release of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, a new Halo-themed “Living Monument” has been erected. Gamers can add their image and name to the monument, which coats Master…
Super Street Fighter II taking fight online on... →
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers is coming to Wii’s Virtual Console, Capcom has announced. “But… didn’t that happen in 2008?” you may ask. Ah, you poor, dear, sweet fool, that was…
Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer has 880 total levels →
Next week, the battle for your free time gets a new contender. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launches on November 8, and according to Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling, there are…
Dota 2 beta expanding, 'extra copies' included for... →
It looks like gamers hungry for their shot at Valve’s upcoming expansion into the multiplayer online battle arena genre may be satiated soon.
“We’ve just finished our first significant expansion of
Syndicate trailer shows co-op corporate warfare →
While Starbreeze’s rebooted Syndicate FPS may not be a squad-based tactical affair like the original games, you’ll be able to somewhat pretend you’re recreating them in its four-player co-op mode….
Aonuma: Zelda series fits 'within one timeline' →
Few mysteries in the realm of video game lore get us thinking more than that of Zelda’s true timeline. Years ago, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma stated that the true timeline of the series is split into…
October 2011
Uncharted 3 DLC begins with skins pack →
Sony has promised a lot of DLC for Uncharted 3’s multiplayer mode. In fact, the company is promising at least $45 worth of DLC (which can be procured at a discount via a Season Pass, of course)….