GameStop Hosting Halo Reach Preview Event August 5, 2010

I learned about this pretty last minute, but maybe this was supposed to be very last minute.  GameStop announced today that they are hosting Halo Reach preview events at 1,100 of their stores across the US.

They will be showing off preview videos of the game including a video with game tips.  There will also be drawings for free copies of the game and other prizes.

Check here to see if your local GameStop is participating in the event.  It starts Friday, August 6th, 2010 at 9pm and will go until 10:30pm.

Halo Reach officially releases September 14th, 2010 for Xbox 360.

Batman: Arkham City Coming Fall 2011 August 5, 2010

The highly anticipated sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum, last summer’s multi-platform hit, finally has a name, and it’s Batman: Arkham City.

Where in Batman: Arkham Asylum the game was confined to a persistent world within Arkham Asylum itself, Batman: Arkham City will be expanding on that world.  The Asylum’s doors have been expanded, and sections of Gotham City is now considered part of Arkham.  Batman will have to fight their way through it encountering many famous faces from his rogues gallery.  The Joker has been seen already (recovering from the events of the first game) but other villains have been hinted (although not officially confirmed) including Catwoman and Two-Face.

Batman: Arkham City is coming Fall 2011 for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Pre-Ordering God of War: Ghost of Sparta offers Tons of Content August 5, 2010

Usually whenever you pre-order a game you’ll get one or two exclusive items.  Sony has announced today that people who preorder the upcoming God of War: Ghost of Sparta game at a participating retailer will get a ton of exclusive content.

• Ghost of Sparta Original Soundtrack – Be part of the legacy, and relive the emotional soundscape of defiance and rage through the original soundtrack
• PSP® Theme – Are you the ultimate God of War fan? Prove it with the God of War® Ghost of Sparta theme
• PS3™ Dynamic Theme – Fully animated in constant motion, personalize your ps3™ system with the official God of War® dynamic theme
• PlayStation® Network Avatar – Be one of the few to own the exclusive Kratos Avatar only available through this pre-order
• Legionnaire Skin – Discover the origins of the Spartan warrior as you experience God of War® Ghost of Sparta as Legionnaire Kratos
• Exclusive Creative Directors Documentary – A full length featured piece with all the past and present Creative Directors of the God of War franchise in front of a live studio audience

Participating retailers include Amazon.com, Best Buy, and GameStop.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta is coming November 2nd, 2010 only for the Sony PSP.  The DLC content activates on launch day.