Gears of War 3 Delayed October 1, 2010

The highly anticipated Xbox 360 exclusive game Gears of War 3 will not see a release in April 2011 as originally announced.

The game has been delayed five months, the new release date is expected to be October 2011. They claim this is purely a marketing decision, and I must admit this is likely. The first quarter of 2011 is packed with releases. In fact, more major releases are coming in that quarter than what is coming out this holiday season. This is unheard of, holidays is always the busiest season (just ask EA about 2008).

Beyond Good and Evil Coming to XBLA and PSN in HD October 1, 2010

The fan-favorite yet commercially disappointing game of last generation, Beyond Good and Evil is getting a re-release on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 as a downloadable game in High Definition.

I must admit I’ve heard great things about this game but never had the chance to play it. I have a ton of friends who have been waiting a long time for the sequel to this game, which has been promised for a while.

No release date or price has been confirmed.

Alan Wake’s Final DLC, The Writer, Coming October 12th September 25, 2010

Gametrailers has just premered the world exclusive trailer for Alan Wake’s second and final DLC chapter, titled “The Writer”.  In it, Alan must learn to master the dreams manifesting in his mind in order to free himself from the nightmare he is trapped in.  It very much looks like the first DLC episode but with far more combat options given, such as explosive rolling barrels.

The Writer will be coming October 12th, 2010 through Xbox Live Marketplace for 560 MS points.  It will be the final Alan Wake DLC.

Dead Space 2 has Entered Closed Beta September 23, 2010

I just received an email from the Dead Space 2 team announcing that they’re secretly having a closed beta test of the highly anticipated multiplayer portion of their game right now on the Playstation Network.

Admission seems to be by invite only right now, and the code only works on the Playstation 3, although the game will also support Xbox 360 and PC.

Dead Space 2 will release January 25th, 2011.

Good old Games Relaunching Tomorrow September 22, 2010

Good old Games has updated their website today to add a special message and a countdown clock. This is likely teasing the site’s relaunch, and them moving it out of the beta phase. They also apologize for the abrupt shutdown and reassure all customers their content can be re-accessed tomorrow.

The clock will wind down 8am tomorrow EST. Until then enjoy the site videos they’ve posted of the last two years.

PS3 Now Supports 3D Blu-Ray Movies September 21, 2010

Firmware version 3.50 has been released to the Playstation Network tonight and the required update adds full 3D support for Blu-Ray Disc movies.

You will need the update in order to access the Playstation Network. Also note 3D playback requires a fully compliant 3D HDTV, 3D HDMI cable, IR transmitter and 3D Glasses for each viewer.

Alan Wake Episode 2 DLC will be the Last, Music Confirmed September 20, 2010

Remedy has announced officially that the next DLC episode for Alan Wake, “The Writer”, will be the final DLC for Alan Wake.

It will also feature the song “The Darkest Star” by Depeche Mode.

Alan Wake Episode 2 is coming in the Fall only from Xbox Live Marketplace for 560ms points.

Good Old Games Expected to Issue Statement Wednesday September 20, 2010

GoG.com has revealed to the press today they will issue an official statement on the status of their network on Wednesday. They also have confirmed downloads to their existing customers (still DRM-free) can be resumed on Thursday.

A lot of people on the Internet are passing this off as a publicly stunt, or as a way for them to start selling their games with DRM. We’ll find out Wednesday.

GOG.com Has Shut Down September 19, 2010

In a surprising move, the online game distributer Good Old Games has closed its virtual doors, and shut down its website, preventing its users from downloading the games they supposedly own.  GoG was (as far as I know) the only online distributer of DRM-free games, and heck, even I bought a copy of Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh through the service.

The shutdown was extremely abrupt, as a customer I received an email notifying me of the weekend’s sales (as usual).  I don’t think there was any way to tell the service was going to just shut down.

Their website teases that a way for the customers to redownload their games is coming, but until then, you’ll have to rely on your own local backups.

This is (in my opinion) a major blow to the legitimacy of online distributors everywhere.  If a service like them can just up and shut down, preventing their customers from obtaining the games they legally own, it really makes a good case for the fact that physical media is still the best way to buy your games.

Playstation Move Released September 18, 2010

With very little fanfare and hoopla, Sony has announced the Playstation Move is currently in stores and ready to be purchased.

The Playstation Move requires the PS EyeToy, and the Move Wand to function. Currently you can buy these bundled in stores for $99.99 US, which includes a game and a Blu-Ray of Move demos.

An analog attachment to the wand will be required for some games, similar to the Nintendo Wii’s nunchuck. That is also available for $25 US but the Dual Shock 3 can also serve the same function. A charging stand for the Move is also being sold.