What!? You thought I was done!? You thought the endless list of New Vegas bullet points had actually ended!? Well, you were wrong!!

As Ripten’s resident Vault Dweller, I have managed to compile even more information on Obsidian’s upcoming sure to be best selling gigantasaurus megahit, Fallout: New Vegas. Read or die mutant scum!!

During the opening sequence: the courier (that being you) is executed with a headshot. No ambush. Character look creation: Mitchell holds a mirror in front of your ..read the full article

If you haven’t heard yet, Activision escorted former Infinity Ward Studio leads Vince Zampella and Jason West out of their lovely office space bouncer style on March 1st, just a few short days ago. The publisher is reporting that the two were performing acts that they believe to be “breaches of contract” and “insubordination.” However, Jason and Vince have no plans of going down without a fight.

The two state that Activision hired a ..read the full article

The first week of March gives us a pretty nice array of new video game releases as Modern Warfare 2’s biggest opposition, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, finally hits stores and baseball season starts in the video game world with MLB 2K10 and MLB 10: The Show also coming out. Oh, don’t let me forgot to mention the return of the Blue Bomber in Mega Man 10 for the Wii. That should be dope. Hit the jump for the full list ..read the full article

You’re on the couch, plugging away at your BioShock 2 sequel and asking yourself how the experience could be better. It’s got more action, more options … sure, some may say that the story is not as good as the original, but how about a new DLC? See, you’re feeling better already.

2K Games announced the “Sinclair Solutions Test Pack” today, and it’s prepared to take your multiplayer experience to a new level. Max player ..read the full article

Prepare yourself (and your wallet) for The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, the third installment of Borderlands DLC coming to Xbox LIVE on February 23rd (tomorrow), and the PC and PlayStation Network two days later on the 25th.

Size matters, and because 2K Games knows this, they are promising that this latest add-on will double that of the previous two, complete with new weapon classes, vehicles, and villains — oh my! Just how much will this gigantic heaping of goodness run ..read the full article

Have a look at four new screens from the upcoming Bethesda first-person shooter by developer Splash Damage. I maintain my opinion that the game has a very Team Fortress stylized look to it … which is in no way a bad thing. Check out the screens yourself and let me know what you think. I’m excited to play this one.

Brink “SMART” (Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain) Gameplay Demo Video, Plus More Splash Damage Boss Compares New IP “Brink” ..read the full article

According to the latest issue of PSM3 (via CVG), Killzone fans should be prepared to hear about the first details on Killzone 3 in the “next few months.”

In the latest rumor column of PSM3 it says,”expect more on Guerilla’s FPS sequel over the next few months.” Maybe a E3 reveal this summer? Let’s hope so.

There were rumors last year coming from the Official PlayStation Magazine stating that Killzone 3 was in development and could be out in 2010, so these ..read the full article

In a surprise move that shocked absolutely everybody and was expected by absolutely nobody, Activision confirmed that another Call of Duty game was not only in the works, but slated for this year’s holiday season. They also confirmed that new titles, map packs, and marketing for older titles were on the way, in an attempt to increase the series’s userbase.

“… this holiday, as we eluded earlier, we plan to release a new Call of Duty game. We expect that the ..read the full article

While most publications are still waiting patiently for their review copy, a few have already published their BioShock 2 review. Our phone call with the developer wrapped up yesterday and you can look for our BioShock 2 review to go live shortly after the game’s release on the 9th. In the mean time, here’s what the early bird outlets are giving the 2K Marin sequel.

IGN (91/100) IGN UK (90/100) PlayStation Magazine (100/100) PSM3 UK (93/100) PC Gamer (90/100)

Amazon.com PS3 BioShock ..read the full article

In a conference call that occurred earlier today, THQ CEO Brian Farrell, revealed several high profile sequels already in development. The list included Red Faction Guerrilla 4 as a fiscal 2011 release, with Darksiders 2, Saints Row 3, and a new IP titled Homefront underway as well.

Interesting news for fans of the aforementioned franchises. I’m curious to see if Vigil Games will be able to build on the foundation they have created in Darksiders. ..read the full article

Valve have today revealed the runners-up for last year’s TF2 propaganda contest, and they are officially brilliant. There are plenty of entries to look through, most in very high resolution, and all highly enjoyable.

Hit the link to see them. I think the TF2 community have really outdone themselves here. A lot of effort has gone into most of these, and it shows. Keep fighting the good fight, by the way. Play Demoman.

Team Fortress 2 Community Contributions Announced Team Fortress 2 Update ..read the full article

Zipper Interactive’s first and long awaited PS3 game, MAG, was launched today in the US along with a much needed patch that is automatically downloaded once you log into the game.

According to Zipper’s Jeremy Dunham, the large patch contains tons of upgrades and tweaks including a framerate increase, all-new light settings and an increase in the amount of time you can sprint before getting tired. Hit the jump for the full list of patch notes.

Gameplay

Added ability for player ..read the full article

Counter-Strike’s getting on a bit now. It used to be the icon of PC gaming, with millions playing and thousands playing competitively, both at LAN events and online. Obviously it still has a following, but some loyal fans think the series needs a bit of a reboot to bring in new blood.

It’s nice to see CS players welcoming new blood in. Usually they’re thought of as elitists and obnoxious idiots, but they’re a minority now, it seems. I genuinely feel ..read the full article

Activision announced today that you can now try out the “lite” version of their somewhat popular iPhone zombie shooter. If you have an iPhone, you’ve now got nothing to lose by trying it.

I’ve not had a go on it yet, but it seems to have been well-received. It’s been consistent at the top of the charts on iTunes for a while too, although that’s more likely to be a reflection on the fact that the game has the words “Call ..read the full article

A post on the official Cult of Rapture blog has outlined the precise plans for the DRM of Bioshock 2 on the PC. “There will be no SecuROM install limits for either the retail or digital editions of BioShock 2,” the post notes, “and SecuROM will be used only to verify the game’s executable and check the date.”

The post also makes mention that the GFW Live activation limit is 15, which can be reset with a call to Microsoft. That’s ..read the full article

Bioshock 2’s system requirements have been published today, and guess what? Our little friend SecuROM is hidden away, cackling to itself in a way only the most evil beings know how. Alright, there’s no limit on installations this time, but honestly I won’t be happy until SecuROM goes away for good.

By the way, you can pre-order Bioshock 2 on Steam here. It’s 10% off, and comes with a free version of Bioshock (which you can gift to a friend ..read the full article

GameStop, also known to some as EB Games, has allowed a few Halo: Reach gameplay images to hit the web. Game Informer subscribers may or may not have seen some of these images already depending on whether or not they’ve got their copy of the gaming mag yet.

All in all the screens look like what we’d all expect to see from a Halo title at this point with a bit more realistic texturing and a darker ..read the full article

Amazon.com is giving away a PlayStation Home Big Daddy suit for gamers who pre-order the Special Edition BioShock 2 game for the PlayStation 3. Access to the stunning piece of virtual attire will be granted to you via a code you’ll receive within “ten business days” after the game’s release.

All in all, the suit looks nice and I guess you could wear it at the bowling alley along with the seven or so other people that manage to find the ..read the full article