News Briefs (11-5-09)
Another day another roundup of news from the world of videogames
Tags: Advent Rising, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Ben 10: Alien Force, Ben 10: Protector of the Earth, BloodRayne, BloodRayne 2, Braid, Creature Defense, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Dora & Diego, Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, Good Old Games, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Military Madness, Ni Hao Kai-lan, Operation Flashpoint 2, PlayStation Network, Press Your Luck 2010, Psychonauts Categories: DS News, News, PC News, PS2 News, PS3 News, PSP News, Wii News, Xbox 360 News
Posted by Daniel "monk" Pelfrey on Nov 5th, 2009
Downloadable content for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will be available tomorrow for the PC, with Xbox 360 and PS3 versions to follow.
The ‘Skirmish’ DLC features four new multiplayer maps and two new Fire Team Engagement (FTE) missions featuring both solo and four player co-operative play. Hunt down SAM launchers hidden in the sprawling complex of R16;LumberyardR17; and assault dug-in PLA forces and fight room to room in ‘White Fang’, two tense new R16;InfiltrationR17; multiplayer maps. R16;AnnihilationR17; multiplayer maps pitch armor and infantry against each other in rolling battles across a valley in ‘Stomping Grounds’ and in ‘Force Dispersal’ military bases separated by a strategic hill become a close-quarters killing ground.
New FTE missions include ‘All Round Defense’, which places gamers in control of air support and attack helicopters as they defend a fortified complex against relentless waves of PLA. In ‘Uphill Struggle’ players must capture a bunker under heavy fire from hillside reinforcements. Gamers can also recon the entire 220 km² island of Skira alone or co-operatively in a range of vehicles at day or night in ‘Island Tour.’
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Braid is announced to arrive on the PlayStation Network November 12.
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A multiplayer beta for the PS3 version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is scheduled to begin November 19. A PC version is set for December with a full multiplayer demo on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 early next year.
The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta will feature the Arica Harbor map, where up to 24 players can compete in one of the game’s four intense multiplayer modes called Rush. This new map displays a superb balance of vehicle and infantry combat, as the American assault unit attacks the Russian army base with full force, advancing further through a beautiful desert town and towards the industrial area in a desperate attempt to overtake the Arica Harbor. Heavy vehicle warfare on the first bases gradually turns into an intense infantry fight as the level progresses, showcasing this best-in-class online war experience.
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More titles are now available for download DRM free through Good Old Games:
Psychonauts
BloodRayne
BloodRayne 2
Advent Rising
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Originally titled Fragile: Farewell ruins of the Moon, XSeed is bringing the Wii game originally published by Namco Bandai in Japan to North America next year under a “new” name: Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon.
FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON finds protagonist Seto exploring an eerie and abandoned world, seemingly populated only by haunting ghosts and demons. Players utilize the Wii Remote™ as a flashlight to illuminate Seto’s surroundings, solve puzzles and interact with the environment. Gamers are immersed in an intensely cinematic experience where desolate, strangely beautiful atmospheres filled with gorgeous graphics and stunning lighting effects are brought to life by an emotional musical score. Explore the narrative of a lonely and lost soul as he encounters memorable characters and discover the back story behind scavenged items that provide insight on people’s last days before the apocalypse.
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The Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 download pack for the PS3 and Xbox 360 is now available for $9.99 or 800 MS Points through December 31. The DLC pack includes playable characters (Carnage, Psylocke, Cable, Magneto and Black Panther) and 4 new challenge missions. Additionally, Juggernaut is available as a separate download for $1.99 (PS3 or 160 MS Points (Xbox 360).
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Games now available:
Press your Luck 2010 Edition (Wii, DS, PC)
Military Madness: Nectaris (PlayStation Network)
Ben 10: Protector of Earth (PSP – via PSN)
Ben 10: Alien force (PSP – via PSN)
Ni Hao, Kai-lan: Super Game Day (Wii, PS2)
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom (Wii, PS2)
Ni Hao, Kai-lan: New Year’s Celebration (DS)
Creature Defense (PSP/PSPgo – via PSN)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP/PSPgo – via PSN)
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Tags: Advent Rising, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Ben 10: Alien Force, Ben 10: Protector of the Earth, BloodRayne, BloodRayne 2, Braid, Creature Defense, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Dora & Diego, Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, Good Old Games, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Military Madness, Ni Hao Kai-lan, Operation Flashpoint 2, PlayStation Network, Press Your Luck 2010, Psychonauts
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