What people are renting on GameFly

post from Gaming Nexus on 22 December 2009 12:29:00 AM. © Gaming Nexus

by: Marissa Meli
NEWS - For the week ending December 21st (that's today!), these are the most wanted titles on GameFly. What you see here is the top ten most wanted titles across all platforms. To see breakdowns by genre, rating, platform, and more, hit the jump. If you know any of the people renting Madden 07 for GBA from a company that charges $18 per month minimum, I would love to ask them what they're thinking.

1 Assassin's Creed 2 PS3, Xbox 360 Action Adventure Ubisoft
2 Saboteur PS3, Xbox 360 Action Adventure Electronic Arts
3 Left 4 Dead 2 Xbox 360 Shooter Electronic Arts
4 New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii Action Adventure Nintendo
5 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 PS3, Xbox 360 Shooter Activision
6 Army of Two: The 40th Day PS3, Xbox 360, PSP Shooter Electronic Arts
7 Borderlands PS3, Xbox 360 Shooter Take Two
8 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PS3 Action Adventure Sony Computer Entertainment
9 Bayonetta PS3, Xbox 360 Action Adventure Sega
10 Dragon Age: Origins PS3, Xbox 360 RPG Electronic Arts

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News Roundup weekend edition: win the Sexy
Showdown and get a BIG Splinter

post from Gaming Nexus on 22 December 2009 12:24:00 AM. © Gaming Nexus

by: Nathan Murray
NEWS -

First details for Splinter Cell Conviction Co-op and Multiplayer
Assault Heroes, aka the game that wouldn't die, coming to PSN
This week on Direct2Drive
Final Fantasy XIII sweepstakes offering jewelry and accessories
Sexy new screens from Mass Effect 2
GameOn! Podcast Episode 207 - "Wait 'Till Next Year"
Foto Showdown intro trailer
“An Island in Chaos” in Just Cause 2
Chuck has got a fever and the only thing that can fix it is more Weezer
Dragon's Lair comes to DSiWare
The Sims 3 online store addition includes Steampunk clockwork this month
More chilling screens from Calling
Trials HD BIG Pack DLC coming soon
EA Mobile Updates a plenty for iPhone OS
Pictures of the Sony motion control device
Final Fantasy XIII sells 1 million in one day in Japan
If you're still eating "freedom fries", don't read this release about Two Worlds II`
Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce new video "The Beasts"
Is this the Power Glove 2.0?
Video walkthrough of Splinter Cell Convictions Co-op
Sherlock Holmes game announced
Ready at Dawn and Autodesk Maya hook up
Slow as Sunday: Happy Holidays
Take a look into tactical battles in Shiren The Wanderer
New Star Ocean: The Last Hope International trailer released
Demo available for Divinity II - Ego Draconis
Rise from your grave: EGM to be printed once more
GOG puts 171 games on sale
Super Street FIghter 4: Four more for the road...
Email for StarCraft 2 beta out? -Nope... all fake
The soldiers win and get some new pair of boots

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Polar Bears Flex in New Muscle March Footage

post from The Escapist : Latest News on 22 December 2009 12:13:00 AM. © The Escapist : Latest News

Muscle March is one of the strangest Japanese games in recent history, and it's coming to WiiWare next year.

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Take a look into tactical battles in Shiren The
Wanderer

post from Gaming Nexus on 22 December 2009 12:11:00 AM. © Gaming Nexus

by: Tina Amini
NEWS - The official blog for Shiren The Wanderer has just given us a heads up on some of the tactics you’ll need to stick to in order to survive in the game.

The project lead on Shiren The Wanderer, Scott Strichart, wants you to know that he hates all you gamers who like to rampage through dungeons swinging your weapons randomly. In this game, he stresses that tactics really are your friend even though some people might be more apt to ignore them.

In his post, Scott analyzes Shiren and his companions’ battle against the evil Centipede boasting six katanas at his disposal. The grid-based battle system here will allow you and your AI to affectively combat the Centipede throughout their turns. However, you can also turn on “Full Control Mode” to take place of your AI when you think your tactics would do better.

Scott sets up Shiren for his tank, being that he utilizes a shield, and Sensei for attack given that his dual wielding will allow him two attacks for each turn. He also ensures that he’s got his inventory stocked with healing herbs in case smart tactical positioning isn’t enough to defeat a very large, very sneaky Centipede with six katanas.

I don’t know about all of you, but this isn’t really groundbreaking news to me. This is the general route you should be taking for most RPGs, especially in dungeon areas. Stocked inventory, planned moves including knowing your character’s strengths and weaknesses and strategic positioning is usually what I’m doing. Nonetheless, it seems like a good peak into the bosses and the sort of battles you’ll be getting yourself into as Shiren The Wanderer, and we’re promised more blogging in the near future.

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Quake Live gets a new look for the holidays

post from Destructoid on 22 December 2009 12:00:00 AM. © Destructoid

Quake Live gets a new look for the holidays screenshot

No, Quake Live isn't out of beta yet, silly; we all know that isn't happening during our lifetime. What I'm here to talk about today is related to the holidays. Let's hope you aren't sick of this stuff, because there's bound to be more on the way. Much, much more.

As of today, Quake Live will temporarily give players access to two news skins, "Festive Santa" and "Vixen," plus a remake of the Team Arena map "Distant Screams." The new stage is called "Silent Night" and as seen here, it's all decked out with holiday cheer.

These goodies will be offered for the next two weeks, so make sure to make good use of them during that time. Is anyone else disturbed by the female characters? I'm good up until the point where I see their masks. Things get a little awkward at that point.

[Via Big Download]

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ChipTuesday: Blip Fest Open Mic

post from The BBPS on 22 December 2009 12:00:00 AM. © The BBPS

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So Blip Fest has come and gone, and while it would've been impossible to record all of the great performances, I did shoot some interesting stuff at Wednesday night's Open Mic. So many talented and diverse artists turned out, and despite technical problems, quite a lot of people got to perform. From darker tracks, to reggae, to rapping over chiptunes, to playing notes on an SNES controller, to a sing-along Miley Cyrus cover, no genre went overlooked. Here's until next year...

music in the video by ARY.

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1 vs. 100 available to all XBL members for the
holidays

1 vs. 100 available to all XBL members for the holidays screenshot

Over the impending long and cheerful weekend, 1 vs. 100 Live will be opening up to Xbox LIVE Silver members. That's December 24 at 9:00 AM PST through the 28th at 9:00 AM PST for the following regions: US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, and Germany.

Plus, this Saturday will see a holiday episode of 1 vs. 100 starting at 6:00 PM PST. You better be in attendance, or else Chris Cashman will come over to your house and bust up the place. Probably.

As corny as it will sound to anyone on the outside looking in, I can't think of many other games more family-oriented and perfect for this specific time of the year -- on Xbox 360, at least -- than 1 vs. 100. It's also an opportunity to impress your extended family with your trivia know-how.

Rock their faces off with knowledge!

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