Halo Reach Legendary Edition Now Includes DLC Behind the Scenes Content July 25, 2010

Bungie listened to my cries for a behind the scenes documentary to be added to the special editions of Halo Reach.  Well that plus it makes the $150 US price tag a bit easier to swallow, because behind the scenes content is coming to the Halo Reach Legendary Edition.

In their weekly update on Friday, while they were talking about the new capabilities of Forge, they snuck in the surprise that they are going to include a behind the scenes documentary on Halo Reach as Downloadable Content.

Add that upon the Recon Helmet, Spartan Flaming Helmet Effect, Elite Armor, Grenade Belt, and Mark V(B) Chest Armor as the list of downloadable content included for Halo Reach continues to rise.  I understand the majority of this content is going exclusively to day-one purchases and preorders as incentive to buy, and only a few things are going to be strictly special edition DLC, but it would’ve been nice if they decided not to do all this DLC and instead focus on physical content like having FilmOasis making a BTS DVD, since I consider the documentary they did in the Halo 2 Collector’s Edition the greatest gaming documentary in the history of the medium.

Bungie promises they’ll talk more about the BTS content within the next few weeks.

Halo Reach is coming September 14th, 2010 for Xbox 360.

New Star Wars: The Force Unleased II Trailer July 25, 2010

Hot off the heels of Comic-Con, Lucasarts has released a new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, which is considered to be the next major chapter in the Star Wars canon.

You will once again play as the apprentice, a clone made by Darth Vader after your death at the end of the good storyline of the first game.  However, you’re far too powerful with the force to be a mere clone.  Armed with only two lightsabers and the full strength of the force at your disposal, you must find the secret behind your return.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II will release multiplatform October 26th, 2010.

DC Universe Online Release Date July 25, 2010

Sony Online Entertainment has confirmed the release date of DC Universe Online as November 2nd, 2010.

You can still visit their website if you want to sign up to beta test the game on either the PC or Playstation 3.  You’ll be able to play the game early and help the developers polish their game before its release.  No word on when the beta is expected to launch.

DC Universe Online will launch for PC and PS3.  Playstation Plus is not required.

Expanded Rock Band 3 Tracklist July 25, 2010

Harmonix has announced during Comic-Con 2010 several more songs that will be appearing in Rock Band 3, as well as a few songs that will be appearing in their Kinect enabled game, Dance Central.

Rock Band 3

• “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)
• “Rock Lobster” (The B-52s)
• “Foolin'” (Def Leppard)
• “Beautiful People” (Marilyn Manson)
• “Hey Man, Nice Shot” (Filter)
• “Cold as Ice” (Foreigner)

Dance Central

• “Drop it Like it’s Hot” (Snoop Dogg)
• “Push It” (Salt N’ Pepa)
• “Bust a Move” (Young MC)

I’m really happy about the inclusion of “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” on top of the previously announced list including “The Power of Love”.  Harmonix really knows their 80s hits.

Rock Band 3 will release for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii on October 26th, 2010.

Dance Central will release November 4th, 2010 for Microsoft Kinect, which requires an Xbox 360.