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It appears that Fallout 3's Mothership Zeta is the last DLC adventure for the (anti-)hero from Vault 101. MTV Multiplayer took note of the wording on Bethesda's website for the game, which states that the latest piece of content is the post-nuclear saga's "final DLC."

We're currently following up with Bethesda to see if they have called it quits on the Wasteland, which means that the next time we'll be hearing from the world of Fallout will be during our trip to New Vegas next year. Come on, Bethesda. There's still some uranium to squeeze from the glowing stone.

Update: Bethesda says "never say 'never,' but this is the last DLC we have planned."

Mothership Zeta is 'final' Fallout 3 DLC [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Avatar, the upcoming Ubisoft title based on the film James Cameron could not stop talking about during E3 2009 will require an HDMI port for 3D effects, leaving early Xbox 360 owners out in the cold. Luc Duchaine, senior international brand manager for the game adaptation of James Cameron's Avatar confirmed to MTV Multiplayer that a full 1080p setup will be required to play the game with 3D effects.

Although all Xbox 360 consoles are now capable of upscaling content to resolutions as high as 1080p, the Avatar game requires a native 1080p output which is only achievable through HDMI (something that is common knowledge for 3D geeks, we're told). Users with an HDMI equipped console now only need a pair of 3D glasses included with the game and a compatible 3D 1080p, 120Hz TV set! If 3D isn't an option, the game is still playable the old-fashioned way; however, the 40-minute introduction video starring James Cameron explaining the entire Avatar universe that we expect to see when the game inserted into our console will be slightly less awesome.

'Avatar' game requires HDMI for 3D effects originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The great thing about our Xbox LIVE previews is the people who participate in them - you. Thanks for all your feedback.  Based on your suggestions, today we'll be sending out a fix to some of the items you pointed out in the first and second waves of the preview. The third wave of the preview starts today.  You'll be seeing a prompt for another update this afternoon . Keep the feedback coming Not in it yet ? What are you waiting for? Sign up now.

 

In a new producer-hosted NHL 10 trailer, EA Sports is showcasing the upcoming title's "Battle for the Cup" mode. Essentially, the mode boils down to kicking off a best-of 1, 3, 5 or 7 game playoff series from the main menu, but tweaks to the game's crowd, AI and other enhancements crank the pressure on high to perform.

Also revealed (albeit last week) was the game's "Be a GM" mode (video after the break), where players take on the role of a team's General Manager and attempt to build a dynasty over his tenure as the man in charge. With so many additions and enhancements hitting the ice in NHL 10, we eagerly await more details on what rival NHL 2K10 has in store. We totally hope they drop the gloves for our hard-earned cash.

Continue reading NHL 10 asks gamers to 'Battle for the Cup'

NHL 10 asks gamers to 'Battle for the Cup' originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading JBO: Joystiq Box Office, July 20 - July 31

JBO: Joystiq Box Office, July 20 - July 31 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At one point we thought that Final Fantasy XIII would be lonely on our Spring 2010 calendar, but with so many delays it looks like Square Enix's big RPG franchise has some hefty competition. Good thing for Square Enix, then, that the publisher employs an army of expert designers with the ability to wow us with screens of the upcoming game's adventure.

GAME Watch has a handful of screenshots, including the three bundled above, showcasing the game's beautiful art style and reminding us of how far away 2010 really is. Seriously, it's like a year away or something. Check out GAME Watch (Translated) for more Final Fantasy XIII goodness.

Peep the pretty worlds of Final Fantasy XIII originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Miley gets injured and has knee surgery she receives several visitors in the hospital including Oliver who she hears say “I love you” while half asleep.

The job has just started, but already one roommate is on the verge of getting fired and sent home for good. Jonna’s boyfriend, Matt, comes to visit, and leaves more insecure than ever about their relationship. With good reason.

You know how your little brother is always totally absconding with your Xbox 360 and making an ass of himself on Xbox Live, thus banning you from teh Haloz and Gears of Warz? Well, now you can keep your console under lock and key, literally, thanks to the Xbox Security Kit from NewPCGadgets.com. Utilizing steel plates, some cable and a padlock, this baby will make sure your 360 stays put. Of course, it's only as effective as whatever you anchor it to, but we're sure you can figure something out (we suggest a Bengal tiger).

If you want one of your very own, it will set you back $30 (tiger not included).

[Via 360Sync]

Little brothers beware the Xbox Security Kit originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though we could call the list of folks showing their faces in Tony Hawk Ride a whole mess of things, one we wouldn't call it is "celebrity." Rather than drop in famous folks like Steve-O or, umm, Wolverine, the list that Eurogamer nabbed features more actual skateboarders than anything else.

From Steve Nesser to Dustin Dollin to Mike "I beat up four dudes by myself" Vallely, the roster features little in the way of traditional Tony Hawk tomfoolery. Don't let the halfway-there hoverboard fool you, dearest reader, this is clearly a more serious skateboarding entry in the Tony Hawk game franchise. Peep the entirety of the list after the jump.

Continue reading Activision details Tony Hawk Ride's 'celebrity' roster

Activision details Tony Hawk Ride's 'celebrity' roster originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether you pronounce it Mothership Zeta or Mothership Zed-eta, the fact remains that the aliens are coming to cause some trouble in Fallout 3's Capital Wasteland very soon. Beyond a trailer of what to expect when Mars (Jupiter, Uranus?) attacks, there is also a developer's diary on the little details of the DLC's creation.

Mothership Zeta will be ready to abduct our wanderer and our wallets on August 3 for 800 ($10) on PC and Xbox. The PlayStation 3 version will be available at a later date, and we'll let you know when the little grayish-green men inform us of that abduction date.

Fallout 3 trailer enters Mothership Zeta originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Attention, all you Silver Xbox Live members out there. It looks like the Gears of War 2 "All Fronts" celebration has something for you too. Specifically, online play is free this weekend. That is to say, a Gold membership is not required. So, go out there and chainsawdomize Locusts (or COGs) to your heart's content. The promotion is already underway and will last until 11:59am Eastern on August 3. So, you'd better get to it on the double, soldier!

[Via VG247]

Oh hey, Gears of War 2 online play is free this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier today, Activision announced that you can use your Xbox avatar as a playable character in game. If you want a preview of what this will look like, download the special GH 5 trailer from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. In the trailer, you’ll Xbox’s own Don Mattrick, Shane Kim, Phil Spencer and Marc Whitten take their Avatars from mild-mannered video game geeks to glam-rockin’ metalheads and “Shout It Out Loud” with a Redmond rendition of KISS. I am sure If there was a way to have your avatar as a roadie, that’s where you’d find mine with this band.

Listen to my weekly podcast when I post it this Sunday, where I’ll have the Guitar Hero 5 producer on to discuss how this avatar integration will work.

 

Add this Guitar Hero 5 video with the Xbox team to your Xbox 360 download queue

Get all 8 MvC2 character skills videos for the price of 6! From basic, intermediate, and advanced skills for all characters to individual character analysis and strategy for Cable, Captian Commando, Dr. Doom, Ironman, Magneto, Sentinel, and Storm. Complete with expert voiceover and on-screen button presses! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

(Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) Fans asked, and Capcom listened! One of the most popular fighting games of all time returns! MvC 2 brings legendary characters from throughout Marvel and Capcom history to duke it out in an insane tag-team fighting experience. Featuring an unprecedented 56-character roster and now with enhanced HD graphics and online play, one of the best fighting games ever just got better! Buy it today! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

SNK sticks to the KOF series' roots with King of Fighters XII, the latest 2D installment in its popular fighting franchise. It's been years since we've seen a King of Fighters game and you'd think SNK had some cards hidden up its sleeve but, to be honest, King of Fighters XII is short on the surprises.

[Editor's note: This review also features a video walkthrough.]

Continue reading Review: King of Fighters XII

Review: King of Fighters XII originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A bank robbery gone wrong leads to a horrific crime and the capture of the most relentless outlaw in Texas…the infamous Johnny Rios. Incarcerated, Rios ups the ante with a daring ultimatum that gives the sleepy town of Wardlaw a rude awakening as their courageous Sheriff prepares for the shoot-out of a lifetime. One that could either put this town on the map or annihilate it all together. The laws they live by are the laws they’ll die by on Retribution Road.

We appreciate Bayonetta sound designer Daisuke Sakata's position on the project. The man spends hours sifting through sound clips from an endless stream of animals to get the scream of the game's giant crow just right. And wouldn't you know it, after going through a gauntlet of bird cries, the best sound he settled on for the giant crow was derived from the cry of a ... pig?

Seriously! "After listening to numerous different animal sounds, I would pick the ones that struck me as fitting, even if it was just a little ... as a result, I used a pig's cry as a base for this cry," Sakata wrote on developer Platinum Games' website. But don't go thinking that crow's going to sound like a porker, as Sakata heavily mixed the pig cry with a slurry of other sounds. To see the massive bird in action -- and to hear its baritone stylings -- hit the break.

Continue reading Madness: Bayonetta's crow ... is really a pig!

Madness: Bayonetta's crow ... is really a pig! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Editor's note: This review is based on the XBLA version. The PSN version wasn't released at the time of the review.

"Is Mahvel, baybee!" screams a spectator watching two Magnetos stand off before the match begins. Another spectator yells the same phrase; his voice drawing out each syllable in the effusively catchy slogan.

It's common knowledge that those who pick up Modern Warfare 2's Hardened Edition or Prestige Edition will receive Call of Duty: Classic, the game that started it all. Then there's the option of making your own, but what if you're one of the 14 people who just want Call of Duty: Classic? Well, according to Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling (via IGN), you may have to wait a while.

"Prestige and Hardened Edition buyers will be getting access to Call of Duty: Classic first. It'll eventually be coming out for both Xbox Live Arcade and PSN as a stand-alone arcade game," he said. Bowling also confirmed that this is the full edition of the original game, including multiplayer. Activision has made no mention of what the classic will be priced at, though considering the $80 price of admission for the Hardened Edition, we're assuming the game will run you around $20. Will it be more as a standalone?

Call of Duty: Classic coming to Xbox Live and PSN 'eventually' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The tears, the diaper changes, the utter lack of sleep. Adding a baby inevitably rocks your world, but what’s it like to have two at once? On this episode of True Life you’ll meet several young women who are struggling to care for newborn twins, without losing their minds.

Bethesda's new publishing arm is prepared to bring the Eliza Dushku-voiced, Artificial Mind and Movement-developed Wet to retail shelves in North America on September 15. Back at E3, we thought the game showed a lot of promise, yet the experience was kind of dampened by environmental inconsistencies. It's tough to be a super badass and stylishly murder countless goons when you barely have elbow room, you know?

Wet to slash and shoot retail on September 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Help Dracula avoid his old school chums. Test your reflexes in this avoid em up! Get Hints and tips at simiansoup.com.

Meet The Gnomans: Beezy accidentally crushes the commanding officer of the Gnomans. There’s Always a Hiccup!: When Heloise catches a mean case of the hiccups, the boys must (for once) take matters into their own hands.

Karen reveals to Nick she is pregnant with Simon's baby; Simon and Tripp plan to go public on their partnership and bio-fuel patent; the wife of gay Congressman Whatley makes a move on Patrick.

21 Guns

TNA celebrates its 200th episode of Impact as the God of Thunder Bobby Lashley makes his return. What does this superstar have in store for the Main Event Mafia? Plus, the War of Champions begins with two World Titles on the line.

Week 16

All Summer Long

Ashley gets inspired by the green movement and tries to persuade her reluctant roommates to join the cause.