Zombie Driver is a game released on Steam that lets you drive around and run over zombies while occasionally blasting them with all manner of heavy weaponry.
OnLive: Free Game With Purchase Of Maffia II
OnLive subscribers will be some of the first to get their hands on 2K’s upcoming Maffia II. In addition, OnLive is running a promotion where purchasers of a Maffia II Full Playpass will receive a free Full Playpass for any other game currently available on the service. This promotion extends until August 29th. The current OnLive game library is still pretty slim, so your choices are limited. Either way, you can’t argue with a free game!
Source: OnLive
Mass Effect 2 Comes To PS3
BioWare has made a surprise announcement during the EA keynote at Gamescom. Mass Effect 2 is coming to the PS3 in January 2011. There was a rumor a while back that the epic space opera would make it’s way to Sony’s glorified Blu-ray player, but it was never confirmed. The PS3 version will include bonus content, although it is not clear whether this will be new content or previously released DLC. Considering the importance of the ability to import your previous saved game in order to shape the story of the Mass Effect universe, one has to question the wisdom of not bringing the original Mass Effect to the platform as well. But either way, ME2 is an amazing game that all PS3 owners should check out when they get the chance. Check out our review.
Yet Another Movie Tie-In: Wanted: Weapons of Fate
In Wanted: Weapons of Fate, you play as both Wesley and his father, Cross in a cover-based third-person shooter that acts as both a sequel and prequel to the movie, Wanted.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
id Ports Rage To iPhone
A surprising announcement today at QuakeCon by the graphics god himself, John Carmack, reveals that the graphics engine developed for their upcoming title Rage has been successfully ported to the iPhone. Many of the advanced texture and lighting features are retained from the console version, and it reportedly run at 60 frames per second on the latest iPhone. Even more surprising is that the engine is able to run on older iPhones as well without much of a performance hit. id has made it known that we can expect two iPhone games to be released based on Rage, one later this year for $10 and another to coincide with the console launch next year in 2011.
In his announcement, Carmack stated that the graphics for the iPhone version of Rage are superior to anything seen on the PS2 or Xbox, and are nearly comparable to the graphics capabilities of the current generation of consoles. With handheld sales plummeting and iPhone sales increasing, Sony and Nintendo may be facing an uphill battle as developers are able to unlock the power of Apple’s mobile platform.
Source: MacNN
Steam Deal: QuakeCon Pack
In accordance with this year’s QuakeCON event, a new bundle is available on Steam called the QuakeCON Pack. The bundle includes all Bethesda and id games on Steam (27 total) for a mere $69.99. Highlights include Oblivion, Morrowind, and Quake 1, 2, and 3. There is no expiration date listed, but one could safely assume this deal is only available until the end of QuakeCON (August 15). In addition to the QuakeCON bundle, there will be a deal each day this week. Today’s deal is Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, you can pick it up for only $6.79 (or $8.49 for the Deluxe Edition).
Steam: QuakeCON Pack
Mario Kart, Without Mario: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing wants so hard to be Mario Kart, its almost painful to see. Nearly every major element of the Mario Kart games has been in some way copied, but this game is not Mario Kart. Although it tries its best, it falls short of being a classic and instead seems like a wannabe that could have been so much more if only it had forged its own path.
Sega
PlayStation Plus (PSN+), Is It Worth It?
PlayStation Plus (PSN+) has been out for a little over a month now, and while it is now clear what you actually get for the $50/year subscription fee, many people still seem to be on the fence about whether or not it’s worth it to subscribe. Now, whether or not PSN+ is worth it is a completely subjective argument. As a subscriber of PSN+ since it was initially released, I hope to provide a detailed analysis of the extra features, based on my personal experiences, so that readers may make an informed decision about whether or not the upgrade will be worth it to them.
Fat Princess One Year Anniversary!
Fat Princess gives new meaning to the term “chubby chaser”. To celebrate the one year anniversary of everyone’s favorite capture-the-princess game, Atomic Operations has released the first Fat Princess single, Castle Intruder. You can hear the song here. Aside from the new single, Fat Princess is currently on sale as part of the PNS Summer Sale for only $7.49 (50% off!) until 8/10, so if you like big butts you should head download it ASAP.
AGB Review: Fat Princess
PSN: Fat Princess
Source: PlayStation Blog
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EA Mobile Back To School Sale
EA Mobile has announced a Back To School sale on iPhone/iPod touch games, featuring up to 80% off 10 of their most popular titles. Unfortunately, the sale does not seem to extend to any iPad games.
- Sim City Deluxe – $4.99
- Rock Band – $4.99
- NCAA Football – $4.99
- Skate It – $0.99
- Scrabble – $1.99
- Need for Speed Undercover – $2.99
- NBA Live – $2.99
- C&C Red Alert – $2.99
- Trivial Pursuit – $1.99
- Boggle – $0.99
That’s 10 cheap ways to entertain yourself while you are bored in class this year (or at work for us who don’t go to school anymore). Full details can be found on the EA Mobile website.
