Lost Planet: Extreme Condition was, in my opinion, one of the best “next-gen” games last year. Yeah, there were a lot of good games in 2007, Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Mass Effect, Uncharted, the list goes on, but I think, for it’s part, Lost Planet was a great gaming experience.

It was one one of the first great games of last year. I don’t just mean last year, as in November or December. I mean last year as in January. That’s right, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for Xbox 360 was released in January of 2007. Consequently, you can also pick that up for less than $30 bucks. Then again, the PS3 version should be less than most new PS3 titles, at around $40. Plus the PS3 version contains all the downloadable content you’ve had to pay for on the Xbox. So, that’s cool.

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Here are some release dates:
MySims Kingdom for Nintendo DS and Wii should be released in the beginning of October and the end of December.
MySims for PC to be out about the same time.
MySims Party for Nintendo DS and Wii to be released between January and March 2009.
SimCity Creator will be out sometime before 2011. When exactly? I dunno.
SimAnimals to be by the end of March 2009.
Wow that is a lot of Sims. I’m still working on Sims 2 Open for business. I haven’t sold my first flower arrangement yet. If you gotta tip, let me know. I need me some simoleons people! Oh, and I hope you enjoy the video I made. Those Sims are always up to no good.

Thanks Shacknews!

Has anyone else noticed how much pointing goes on in the Capcom Ace Attorney series? Don’t get me wrong, the games are great, but I just think it’s kinda funny how much pointing is used. I gathered together just a few examples of the extreme pointing of Ace Attorney.

Anyway, the game also happens to be in stores now. If you’re not familiar with the series of DS games, here’s a brief rundown:

• Microphone can be used to yell “Objection!” and “Hold it!” as you cross examine witnesses
• All new “Crime Recreation Mode” that allows players to reveal hidden clues by re-creating the scene of the crime
• Two distinct gameplay segments, Investigation phase – survey crime scenes, interview witnesses and gather evidence that will be used in court. And Court phase – present findings from the investigation to support your case, listen to testimonies and examine witnesses
• Diverse cast of characters where Apollo Justice is the new main character who leads the series into a new chapter

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Here’s the original post from Major Nelson:

Demo: TimeShift Multiplayer

Content: TimeShift Multiplayer Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Size: 867.07 MB
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD AND GORE,INTENSE VIOLENCE,LANGUAGE] Download the TimeShift Multiplayer Demo and encounter a multiplayer experience like never before! Through the use of Chrono Grenades time becomes your weapon as you can slow, stop or reverse anyone or anything caught within their blast radius. Along with classic multiplayer modes like Deathmatch and Capture the Flag, the Demo will give you a taste of the full MP experience which includes exclusive multiplayer modes like King of Time and Meltdown Madness. Master Time to Become the Ultimate Weapon! Available Now!

Personally, I really like this game. I think it does the time effects very well. And the fact that they actually incorperated them in the multiplayer mode is really cool. This is a demo for multiplayer only. If you want to try the single player game they also have a demo for that. Check it out, it’s free. Oh yeah, and the weather effects are sweet.

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Gamestop wants you to remember your pre ordered Super Mario Galaxy. They are calling everyone who pre ordered and reminding them with the help of Mario himself. If you haven’t gotten your phone call you can check it out.

I can’t decide where I stand on this one. On one hand its kinda cool to get a message from Mario himself, it actually is Charles Martinet the guy who does the voice. On the other hand its kinda creepy, at least this one is. I guess they did somewhat of the same with Ratchet and Clank.

Why no Master Chief call when Halo 3 came out?

There was a lot of talk on different sites about South Park’s episode this week. It was to feature Guitar Hero 3. I actually made it a point to watch the show for the first time in a long time, their World of Warcraft show was the last one I made it a point to watch. It did not disappoint. It was a pretty funny episode with maybe a little underlying Matt and Trey trueness to it. Stan was better at GH3 then Kyle but they were both signed to a GH3 manager who convinces Stan to dump Kyle for a better GH3 partner. Stan does and then gets addicted to Heroin Hero the game. I can see Matt and Trey being pissed at each other over GH3.

The night also featured sneak peeks at Assassin’s Creed. They showed several different “exclusive” trailers for the game. The game looks pretty outstanding and I’m excited to get my hands on it. The Assassin’s Creed PR machine is in full on cram it down your throats mode with Ass Creed popping up everywhere. Of course the more we get to see Jade Raymond the better. Am I right or am I right?

P.S. To all you guys hoping to see Ms. Raymond in Maxim next month…..Sorry boys she denies the rumor and says she would never think of it.

The reviews are trickling in and it looks like Super Mario Galaxy may just be the best game ever. A few early reviews have surfaced for the much anticipated Nintendo game and it’s nothing but love. GamePro and some other’s got their hands on the game early and have already posted reviews.

Now, I pretty much bought my Nintendo Wii based on 2 games, (one launched with the Wii), The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and the newest installment of the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Galaxy. So, for me, this is great news if it holds true. I’ve had nothing but high hopes for this game, so these reviews really don’t surprise me. I mean, Super Mario 64 is probably my favorite game of all time.

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Are you still completely engulfed in Halo 3? Is Guitar Hero 3 taking up alot of your time? Well get ready to put those games away. Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare is getting close. So close in fact I can smell the gunpowder.

With its release close Activision has announced a special weekend for all of us. It will be a Play and Win weekend with prizes ranging from a 360 Elite to COD4 t shirts to Microsoft points. Its set to begin Nov. 16 at 12:01. Here’s the press release for all the details.

Santa Monica, CA – Nov. 1, 2007 – Ten days following its U.S. release on Nov. 6, Activision Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ will invade the Xbox LIVE®online entertainment network for a 72-hour Play & Win Sweepstakes full of games and prizes beginning on Friday, Nov. 16 at 12:01 EST. Hourly prizes will be awarded all weekend, including Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare shirts, Infinity Ward autographed posters and Xbox LIVE point cards. One Grand Prize winner also will receive an Xbox 360 Elite console and a Limited Edition Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare faceplate, among other items.
Friday, Nov. 16 – Sunday, November 18 – Play and Win.
Register and Play COD4: Modern Warfare on Xbox LIVE during the weekend and win an Xbox 360 Elite, Infinity Ward team autographed Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare swag, limited edition Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare faceplates, Xbox 360 accessories, Microsoft Points and other great Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare prizes. There will be one winner for every hour that weekend (72 hours) as well as the grand prize which includes the Elite, autograph swag, faceplate and accessories. (The hourly winners get Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare poster, t-shirt, and MS Points.)
Friday, Nov. 16 – 6pm -9pm EST – Play with over a dozen gamers from developer, Infinity Ward.
Saturday, Nov. 17 – The PMS Clan joins the online action for Saturday night gaming.
More details on registering for the Call of Duty4: Modern Warfare LIVE Fire weekend and information regarding terms, conditions, and official rules are available on the official event page: www.xbox.com/livefire/. Registration is open now and will end at 11:59pm (ET) on November 18, 2007.
For times, rules and other details please visit: www.xbox.com/livefire or www.charlieoscardelta.com.

Sounds pretty cool. COD4 is gonna be one of the biggest games of the year and I can’t wait for it.

STOP THE PRESSES!!!!!!!!!!

A game that will come out early?!?!?!! That’s right folks Kane & Lynch: Dead Men will be releasing a week early on Nov 13rd. YEAAAAAA!!!!!!

With all the talk of games being pushed back and delayed (we’re looking at you Metal Gear Solid 4 and Army of Two) its nice to get something sooner then expected. This game might not seem like a top tier title but I’m more interested in it now for sure.

Developers pay heed please please please give yourself enough time to finish a game and get it out on the date you tell us first.

We’ve been working on a new feature for our site and it’s finally here. It’s a new release countdown page. There we’ll be showcasing the coolest new games coming out sooner or later. The list will include anything we’re looking forward to, games, movies, music, tech, etc.

If you’ve got a game, product, or anything you’re looking forward to, let us know and we might just add it to the countdown list. Send it to us at: countdowns@counteragent.com

In addition to viewing the countdowns on our countdown page, you can also embed the countdown player in your own site, web page, or comment anywhere they allow embedding.

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