In an interview with GamePro, Jesse Stern (a writer collaborating with developers Infinity Ward) has revealed that while thinking about topics to cover in their (at the time) next game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a large number of subjects cropped up before settling on the themes of war and invasion, including the idea to do a game about aliens and zombies: “In the beginning we talked about having things in Modern Warfare 2 like outbreaks, viruses, chemical warfare, and even outla... Read Full Story

Fans of the legendary metal band KISS (it’s not too late to become a member of the KISS Army!) will surely be pleased with the news that a three-track song pack for Guitar Hero 5 has recently released, featuring a song from the band’s new album, as well as two songs from their illustrious career. The pack comprises the songs ‘Modern Day Delilah,’ ‘Lick It Up’ and ‘I Was Made for Loving You,’ and is available now on Xbox LIVE Marketplace (for 440 MS Points), the PlayStation Store ($5.49/£3.74/... Read Full Story

While those of us living in any region that isn’t known as North America have had to wait a few days to get their hands on the game, it’s surely been worth the wait, as New Super Mario Bros. Wii launches across Europe and South Africa today. Including eight all-new worlds, new gameplay modes and new power-ups, New Super Mario Bros. Wii is also the first game in the series to allow up to four players to play cooperatively in the same level, with classic, solid 2D platforming action we’ve come... Read Full Story

In the year 2000, Sony’s PlayStation 2 was launched worldwide, and over its lifetime it’s accrued quite a library of classic titles, from your Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid games, to Gran Turismo and Resident Evil, as well as Devil May Cry, God of War, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, amongst many, many more. Here at the tail-end of 2009, the PlayStation 2 is officially being released in Brazil, with a selection of over 14 titles to choose from, as Sony Computer Entertainment Americ... Read Full Story

When Bioshock 2 releases early next year, not only will you be able to choose between the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game, you’ll also be given the option of buying the special edition for each of those SKUs. For an MSRP of $99.99 (for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions) and $89.99 (for the PC version), you’ll be afforded the chance to pick up the Bioshock 2: Special Edition box, which includes the following: Special 13”x13” packaging, adorned with custom art A copy of Bioshock 2 B... Read Full Story

A new version of Resident Evil 5 is set to show up at retailers early next year that will include the original game, as well as all new content, such as new episodes and costumes, in the Alternative Edition that was announced at Tokyo Game Show earlier this year. The Alternative Edition of Resident Evil 5 will be available as downloadable content (DLC), and not only includes a new gameplay episode (entitled Lost in Nightmares) featuring the adventures of Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield, an... Read Full Story

Hey all you European types, the excellently fast-paced and beautifully illustrated puzzle game, Critter Crunch, is now available on your PlayStation Store to buy and download for the negligible price of £4.49, or €5.49. El33tonline really enjoyed Critter Crunch, so be sure to read our review and check out our previous coverage of the title. And if you’re in North America, and you haven’t yet had a look at Critter Crunch, you really are being very naughty - go have a look at the demo to see w... Read Full Story

PlayStation 3 and PSP users are being treated to a wealth of new content on the US and European PlayStation Stores this week, the highlights of which are easily the availability of the original Metal Gear Solid (in both regions) and Critter Crunch (finally) arriving on the European storefront. There’s also Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines available as a downloadable PSP game, new Beatles: Rock Band content (Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band), new content for Guitar Hero 5, and an absolute ton... Read Full Story

Gamers have been spoilt for choice this year, with a number of AAA titles being released on to store shelves over the past few months. Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time definitely earns itself a place in this selection, being a fun, well-polished and oft-times challenging adventure game that boasts serious production value. Now I can’t claim to be an expert in the Ratchet & Clank series, this being my first exploration into the world of the popular Lombax and robot pair, however, it i... Read Full Story

Developers BioWare have announced that the Return to Ostagar DLC for their popular RPG fantasy, Dragon Age: Origins, will be available for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this holiday season in both North America and Europe. The DLC will cost £3.99 on the PlayStation Store, 400 Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360 and 400 BioWare Points on the PC. The new quest will see players returning to the battlefield in Ostagar where the Grey Wardens were nearly wiped out and discovering the political agenda of Ki... Read Full Story