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  Rock Band Scores DLC from Soundgarden, Yngwie Malmsteen, and More

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 6:02pm EST

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  In addition to the previously revealed three-pack from the Killers, Harmonix has announced several other artists that will be joining the band as next week's Rock Band DLC. Tracks from the Chris Cornell-fronted grunge trailblazers Soundgarden will accompany the Killers, along with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and metal group Lamb of God. As usual, these downloads will arrive Tuesday on Xbox Live and Thursday on the PlayStation Store, and will be available individually for $1.99 (160 Microsoft points) and in bundled three-packs where applicable for $5.49 (440 Microsoft points). The entire list of next week's offerings looks something like this:

  • "Mr. Brightside" by the Killers
  • "Smile Like You Mean It" by the Killers
  • "Spaceman" by the Killers
  • "Caprici Di Diablo" by Yngwie Malmsteen
  • "Damnation Game" by Yngwie Malmsteen
  • "Red Devil" by Yngwie Malmsteen
  • "Jesus Christ Pose" by Soundgarden
  • "Pretty Noose" by Soundgarden
  • "Laid To Rest" by Lamb of God

  Yet another diverse batch of songs as the Rock Band platform marches ever closer to the year-end goal of 500 songs. Between the awesomely laid-back "Pretty Noose" and Yngwie Malmsteen's trademark blistering solos, next week should be able to cater to a wide spectrum of tastes and skill levels. As great as some of these tracks are, however, we're more than a little bitter that we still don't have Texas Flood. Patience is not our strong suit when it comes to Stevie Ray Vaughan.
  

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  GameStop Cuts Forecasts as Profits Dip

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 5:45pm EST

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  Retailers around the country are bracing for a slow holiday shopping season, but GameStop expects to do just fine. Gamasutra is reporting that although sales are dipping down for the year, causing the company to cut forecasts for the rest of the financial year, they still expect overall store sales to increase four to five percent compared to the previous year.

  Speaking on the forecast cuts, GameStop chief executive officer Daniel DeMatteo said, "GameStop had a strong quarter. Sales have been very robust over the last several weeks, driven by strong new title releases such as Activision's Call of Duty: World at War and World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King and Microsoft's Gears of War 2." Later, he added that the company "continues to expect a solid fourth quarter in sales and earnings, albeit tempered slightly by the weakness in consumer spending."

  But according to a report from the Los Angeles Times, that weakness may continue for at least another seven more months, with the Federal Reserve predicting that the recession could last until mid-2009 or later. If that happens, expect even more modest forecasts to be made by the specialty retailer for the next financial year.
  

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  Stormrise Origins A Look into How it All Begins

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 5:38pm EST

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  Take a look at the backstory to Stormrise and see new screens of the action youll experience when the game ships in early 2009.

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  New Xbox Experience Causing HDMI Sound Loss Issues

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 5:17pm EST

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  New Xbox Experience Causing HDMI Sound Loss Issues

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  WRUP: Best laid plans edition

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 5:15pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  This week is all about Left 4 Dead around Fanboy Towers. Given our time with the game, we're beginning to think the automated Nerf turrets serve as a poor line of defense against zombie invasion. Also, we're sorry to report that one of our writers has suffered a great loss this week. We're talking, of course, about the dreaded Red Ring of Death. See what we've been playing below, and don't forget to tell us what you're playing in the comments.
  
  Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM): Not one hour after finishing Dead Space (which was very good, by the way), I got the Red Ring of Death. After waiting all year to get my hands on Left 4 Dead, my box dies the day before it releases. Grrr. I bought the game anyway and managed to play it on my brother's Xbox. It's very, very fun and I lament that I'm unable to play it right now. Beyond that, I've been playing an unhealthy amount of A Kingdom for Keflings through means I'm not allowed to discuss. Also, I dug up Quest for Glory 4, which is my personal favorite in the series, and have been playing it on my Mac via DOSBox.
  
  Dustin Burg (SuperDunners): I'll be continuing my quest for completion of wave 50 in Gears of War 2's Horde, trying to figure out why I'm so bad at the speed runs in Mirror's Edge and (if I have a few friends) will be giving Left 4 Dead a spin in the old 360 disc drive. Locust killing, building jumping and zombie mutilation FTW
  
  Xav de Matos (Snypz): This week has been mostly about getting things prepared for next week -- we have surprises in store -- so I haven't been spending enough time with the Xbox. My love/hate relationship with Mirror's Edge continues, Mortal Kombat vs. DC has kept me somewhat busy for a few days. Now that everyone around the office is getting copies of Left 4 Dead, I'll have to find the time to play. Apologizes to Alexander and former Joystiq'er Jared Rea for throwing that Molotov Cocktail in the room we were all hiding in... it was a good plan while it lasted.
  
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  PlayStation 3 Trophies Mandatory Starting January 2009

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 4:58pm EST

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  A leak from Europe has claimed, and several sources have confirmed, that starting in January of 2009 all PlayStation 3 games will be required to support Trophies. Word of the initial leak came from VideoGamer.com, which cited an anonymous tip from someone in the UK game industry. Later, a representative of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe confirmed the information. We still weren't sure, however, what the mandate actually meant for old games.

  Today VideoGaming247 reports that the rule only applies to new products, which means only games that are submitted for approval after January 1, 2009. In other words, if a game is submitted for approval in December but releases in January, no Trophies will be required. It also doesn't apply to old games, as the decision to patch in Trophy support is still being left up to publishers. We've heard mixed messages about this in the past, but it seems now that Trophy support being on a case-by-case basis for older games is the standard.

  Trophies arguably haven't really become the institution that Achievements are for Xbox 360 owners -- after all, who ever heard of a "Trophy Whore"? Hopefully by making them standard operating procedure for the foreseeable future, more addiction-prone gamers will latch onto them, especially once they're supported through Home.
  

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  Burnout Paradise DLC Reimagines Boost Next Year

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 4:52pm EST

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  The official news blog of Burnout Paradise developer Criterion kicked off their Friday by teasing even more of the upcoming downloadable content for the explosive, free-roaming racer. Just like the previously announced Toy Car Pack and Back to the Future-inspired car, this bundle of downloadable vehicles is scheduled to arrive sometime next year. Also like the other 2009 Burnout Paradise downloads, there's currently no pricing available for these add-ons.

  One half of the impending DLC two-pack is the Carson Extreme Hotrod, which is -- you guessed it -- based on a stereotypically souped-up 1920s roadster. It's also the fastest, most realistically handling car in Paradise City, according to Criterion. Both the Hotrod and the other mystery vehicle in this download bundle were apparently designed to "reimagine Burnout boost" -- a lofty goal considering how unrelentingly awesome that boost has always been.

  Now that we're finally starting to get some (presumably) paid DLC in Burnout Paradise, it should be interesting to see how the game's fanbase reacts. Spending almost a year providing users with free updates has helped foster a tremendously loyal community for the over-the-top racer, so who knows how they'll respond to actually paying for goods and services.
  

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  Video: A swordy Last Remnant launch trailer

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 4:30pm EST by Dustin Burg

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  After the break we used our blogging powers to embed a new Last Remnant trailer, its big launch trailer, which is brimming with ego, long hair and swords. You know, Square Enix really loves their swords. Square Enix also loves their long blond locks of hair and kitty beasts with four arms. Square Enix also loves to ... love.
  

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  The 1UP Show: Killzone 2, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Mortal Kombat vs. DC

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 4:20pm EST

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  #new_show { margin-top: 8px;} #new_show ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; color: #999;} #gv li, #filefront li { display: inline; list-style: none; float: left; margin-right: 6px;} .blacktxt { color: #000;} #new_show li a { color: #f90;} .more a { color: #06c;} #filefront { font-size: 11px;} #update { margin-top: 28px; border-top: 1px dotted #666; padding-top: 10px; clear: both;} The 1UP Show: Episode 11/21/08

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  Join the Official Club > The 1UP Show will be taking a break next week, but do not fret! There will be a special LTTP segment in the iTunes feed and on the site showing up for the holiday weekend. We'll be covering some of the little gems you may have missed in the massive onslaught of "AAAs" over the last few months.

  The season of shooters is still going strong thanks to our early dive into the Killzone 2 Multiplayer beta. While the controls are a bit of an issue for David Ellis, he and Peter Brown both agree it may very well be the best-looking console shooter so far.

  Tomb Raider: Underworld has a nice set of gams too, however. Nick Suttner and Sam Kennedy find Lara's latest adventure to be only slightly wanting.

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  North Carolina Picked to Win EA Sports Maui Invitational

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 4:14pm EST

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  University of North Carolina is projected to win the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational over Notre Dame, 9083, according to a computerized simulation of the tournament using NCAA Basketball 09 on the Xbox 360.

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  Holiday Season Brings Store Sales for PS3

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 4:04pm EST

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  We've reported that Sony doesn't think the price of the PlayStation 3 will hinder holiday sales, but as the most expensive console, the PS3's price is probably a barrier for some. Fortunately a few retailers are offering pretty good deals if you want one this season. What They Play posted word that Wal-Mart is offering the Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle for $399, a full $200 under the original asking price for the bundle when it was launched. If you're not having luck finding it in stores, the online store is offering it as well.

  If you're feeling in more of a gambling mood, Kotaku reports that popular online retailer Amazon is hosting a PS3 Customer Vote promotion. Users registered with Amazon choose from three bundles (above), after which the winning bundle is offered at the listed price for a random sampling of those who voted for it. It's not the most foolproof way to snag a cheap PlayStation 3, but the lowest bundles are priced at $199, so it can't hurt to try.

  In our economic climate, expensive luxury items are sure to take a hit this holiday season, and game consoles as gifts are probably among them. We'll keep you posted if we see particularly good deals on consoles and games.
  

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  Prince of Persia Goes Gold

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 3:51pm EST by Rich Reed

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  Ubisoft sent word that Prince of Persia has gone gold and has a ship date of December 2nd. They also announced that gamers who pre-order the game will receive a free upgrade to the limited edition. Not a bad deal for the holidays the limited edition comes with the following items.

• Collectable Limited Edition packaging
• An exclusive look at the making of Prince of Persia
• A Prima digital mini-strategy guide full of developer's secrets to help players master the year's best action-adventure game
• A digital art book that chronicles the game's journey from concept to winner of Best Artistic Design at E3 2008
• The original soundtrack scored by master composer Inon Zur
• And much more…
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