Activision has confirmed that it’s releasing the first DLC map pack for Modern Warfare 2 dubbed the “Stimulus Package” in just a few weeks on March 30. The Stimulus Package will first be released on Xbox Live and Silver Live members will be able to try out MW2 online play in a “Multiplayer Unlock event” during the dates of March 12-15.

There are no other details on the maps themselves, nor how many maps the package will actually contain, but there have ..read the full article

By now you may have seen the update on our new PlayStation 3 motion controller, via our live video stream at GDC. In case you missed it, let me introduce you to ‘PlayStation Move’.

We first showed the ‘Move’ controller prototype at E3 in 2009 and we’re now ready with the final design, along with an early look at just a few of the upcoming games…

Take a look at our trailer below, which aims to explain PlayStation Move in ..read the full article

Final Fantasy XIII comes out this week for PS3 and 360. Yep, that’s pretty much all you need to know. Actually the game is already out as of today, so you should go buy it because it’s suppose to be pretty dope. There are other games coming out this week but none come close to what FFXIII has to offer, well at least for me. Okay, now I gotta get back to playing. Hit the jump for the full list ..read the full article

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

Avalanche have finally released the demo for Just Cause 2 today, which you can find on Steam (if you so wish). It’s 2 Gb on XP and 3 Gb on Vista/7 according to the system specs. This might be something to do with the fact that it’s bloody huge.

They boasted 35 square miles, and although I’m not sure of that, it is a huge space for a demo to take place. They’ve also done the sensible thing and limited you ..read the full article

Avalanche have finally released the demo for Just Cause 2 today, which you can find on Steam (if you so wish). It’s 2 Gb on XP and 3 Gb on Vista/7 according to the system specs. This might be something to do with the fact that it’s bloody huge.

They boasted 35 square miles, and although I’m not sure of that, it is a huge space for a demo to take place. They’ve also done the sensible thing and limited you ..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 Square Enix online review embargo gets lifted tonight for all of the outlets covering the upcoming state side release, but GamesRadar’s perfect 10 review score got the red carpet 24 hour exclusive treatment. Funny how that works. I originally thought that they just said the hell with the embargo date but silly me … that never happens.

Final Fantasy XIII hits store shelves March 9th, but I hear that if you slip a GameStop employee 10 bucks they’ll give ..read the full article

We are aware that the internal clock functionality in the PS3 units other than the slim model, recognized the year 2010 as a leap year. Having the internal clock date change from February 29 to March 1 (both GMT), we have verified that the symptoms are now resolved and that users are able to use their PS3 normally.

If the time displayed on the XMB is still incorrect, users are able to adjust time settings manually or via the internet. If ..read the full article

Even though it just came out today for the WiiWare, Capcom already has plans to bring DLC to Mega Man 10 next month.

Capcom will be releasing Bass (a Mega Man character introduced in Mega Man 7 and playable in Mega Man & Bass) as a DLC character for the Wii version of Mega Man 10 on April 5 for 200 Wii Points ($2) and introduce a special stage that same day for 300 Wii Points.

Later that month on April ..read the full article

The PC, Xbox, and PS3 demo for Just Cause 2 is coming on March 4th, and supposedly it gives you a full 35 Square miles of land to play around in. The area includes lots of towns, mountains, and other stuff, so it should be rather entertaining.

That said, the Demo for Fuel had a similar, if not bigger, play area to drive around. This of course meant that it was bloody ridiculous to get around. It took at least 20 ..read the full article

As you may be aware, some customers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network today. This problem affects the models other than the new slim PS3.

We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system.

Errors include:

The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000. When the user tries to sign in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; “An ..read the full article

As you may be aware, some customers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network today. This problem affects the models other than the new slim PS3.

We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system.

Errors include:

The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000. When the user tries to sign-in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; ..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

March 16th will mark the release of the latest God of War game on the PlayStation 3, but until then you can check out some kick ass exclusive footage of the game courtesy of GameTrailers TV and Geoff Keighley.

GameStop God of War III Pre-Order Concept Art Poster New God of War III Images, Kratos Too Sexy For His Shirt God of War III Hits US Shelves on March 16th, UK Release Date Confirmed Soon David Jaffe Says 2010 God of ..read the full article

In an interesting interview with 1up, Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase (also the director behind FFVIII in 1997), talks about why he thinks so many fans desperately want a Final Fantasy VII remake. Here’s a bit of what he had to say:

“I think there’s such a strong voice out there for the Final Fantasy VII remake because with Final Fantasy VII, when it first came out, the characters were really the core of ..read the full article

Sorry a bit late on this week’s list of new game releases, but hey, better late than never. This week’s big game coming out has to be Heavy Rain for the PS3, which has been one of the most anticipating PS3 titles in awhile. Other notable titles coming out this week include Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, Nintendo’s Endless Ocean: Blue World for the Wii and Metal Slug XX for the PSP. Hit the jump for the full list of ..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