Capcom’s very own “little E3 type show”, DIgital Day is here, and if you’re a fan of Capcom, than boy do they have a lot of good stuff. Good stuff like the next in the hopefully long line of Lost Planet games.

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition COLONIES EDITION (this is a big one folks)

Definitely not a sequel, but not something fans of the original will want to pass up. The game includes the same (awesome) single-player experience from Lost Planet: Extreme Condition but with all new modes, like Score Attack(not too dissimilar from Halo 3), Trial Battle Mode (Boss Battles, that’s it), and Off-Limit Mode (Extreme Super-Charged Weapons, Unlimited Ammo, and Faster Movement. Think EDF: Earth Defense Force 2017, but with better graphics).

The multi-player is also getting some upgrades with new gameplay modes. Akrid Hunter (play as the giant alien bugs, while everyone else tries to take you down), VS Annihilator, Counter Grab, Point Snatcher, Akrid Egg Battle, and Egg Bandit. In addition to the new modes are four(4) new multi-player maps and five(5) new playable character models. Also, an unconfirmed number of new weapons. Even a couple new perspectives, first person and over-the-shoulder (ala Resident Evil 4) views. Best of all is the price, get all of this and more for the low, low price of $29.99 as soon as the game ships May 27th on both PC and Xbox 360. Screenshots after the break.
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The 1 GB iPod Shuffle is now at the low low price of $49. Why the price cut? Because there will now be a 2 GB Shuffle for $69. I would think that the extra 20 bucks is worth it for double the storage space. The 2 GB Shuffle will be available later this month.

The newly “re-monopolized” media giant AT&T has decided, according to CNET’s new daily video news program Loaded (great supplement to Buzz Out Loud), to raise it’s DSL prices. They’re going to be raising the prices for their monthly Broadband DSL by $5/month.

Why you ask? Because of all the value you’re getting. A spokesman with AT&T is quoted saying, this price adjustment is being done in order to “better reflect the value of the broadband service and market conditions.” The price increase will only effect AT&T’s three lower-speed tiers of service. It will not only effect new customers, but all current subscribers as well.

AT&T has also said, “Even with this adjustment, our pricing still beats cable’s standard pricing across the majority of our markets,” AT&T spokesman Brad Mays said via CNET. “We’re confident that customers will see the value in the service and that we’ll continue to grow our customer base.”

I don’t know about you, but this will directly effect me as I have Bellsouth, I mean the new (more expensive) AT&T. I’m not exactly happy about this seeing as how the alternatives I have are very limited. I don’t have cable. I have satellite. No way would I get satellite broadband. This might just push me to upgrade to the premium service seeing as how the prices only effect the cheaper (now former cheaper) DLS plans.

Does this effect you? Speak up and let us know.

CNET’s News.com Article

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Also known as Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Premium Cooperative Downloadable Content, one of the longest titles in gaming history. Did you catch the word “premium” in there? Yeah, it’s gonna cost you, 800 M$ Points. That’s not exactly cheap, seeing as how you can pick up the entire game now used for around $20 or less most places. However, if you’ve already squeezed all the fun out of the original co-op mission, you and friend can get back to hunting those gosh darn terrorists.

The 800 M$ Points’ll get you nine new maps. These include two brand new levels and seven maps inspired by classic Ghost Recon games. No word on when or even if these maps will ever be free like the Halo 3 and Gears of War maps eventually become.

If you want something free, they’ve got something for you too. Yay, more guns. The “More Guns” pack is just around the corner and will be entirely free of charge. What is it? Hmm, let me explain. It’s, well, more guns. Yep, seven more guns to be precise.

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So, Sony had announced Skype would be coming to the PSP and it’s here. Yay! Sorry, it only works on the new Slim PSPs.

Here’s the Press Release:

Skype™ communication features available

London, 30th January 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the immediate availability of the latest system software update for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable). Version 3.90 will enable all owners of the new PSP Slim & Lite* to make and receive phone calls, adding a whole new raft of functionality, highlighting the true portability of PSP.

Skype™ is a little piece of software that allows users to make free calls over the internet to more than 276 million other Skype users anywhere in the world, whilst also having the ability to make cheap SkypeOut™ calls to landlines and mobile phones. With the addition of these features, alongside the ability to send and receive Skype Voicemail, PSP can now claim to be a highly cost-effective and accessible portable communications device, in addition to its entertainment credentials.

To use Skype on PSP**, users simply need to upgrade to system software 3.90, register and talk, using a headset and remote control or Go! Cam.

Also added through system software update 3.90, is the Go! Messenger icon, highlighting the commitment shown towards communications on PSP***. Although Go! Messenger will not be available until early March, the presence of the icon not only emphasises its impending arrival but also allows users to obtain more information about the feature from a dedicated website, accessed via clicking on the icon. More information about the release of Go! Messenger will be announced soon.

* The Skype functionality is available for the PSP Slim & Lite only

** To use Skype on PSP users require a suitable WiFi internet connection

*** Go! Messenger functionality will be available with all models of PSP, including Slim & Lite

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Business Weak has reported that Sony has been able to “shrink the PS3’s chips and tweak its design,” helping in getting the cost per machine down to “around $400 now, from above $800 just before it went on sale in November 2006.”

Engadget writes: According to Nikko Citigroup’s Kota Ezawa, the biggest culprit for such an improvement is the “reduction in the parts count.”

Looks like Sony is finally breaking even on the massive disappointment that has been the PS3. I think this is great. If they really want to sell PS3’s now all they have to do is cut the price in half, from the current high price of $399 to the very reasonable and attractive price of $199. That way they’re not only cheaper than the Xbox 360 at $279 for the cheapest “arcade” edition, but even cheaper than the ever popular Wii at $249. They’ll also only be losing half the money they were losing before, from $400 to $200. Win, win, I think. They get the Playstation 3 into a bunch more customer hands and solidify Blu-Ray as the dominate high definition dvd format.

I have to admit, I’ve been a little bit of a skeptic of Sony’s PS3 since they launched. However, if they did something like this (which they won’t, because they’re stupid corporate Sony) and continued to pass the savings on to the consumer, they could actually come out on top by the end of this year.

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Halo 3 Legendary Edition Xbox 360 only $60 at Walmart.com, online only. This is a limited time offer, so if you just gotta have that cat helmet, hurry.

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First things first Cheapassgamer.com is a great site. The multitudes of gaming deals it brings us everyday are amazing. David Abrams aka CheapyD or your man in Japan, has turned a simple forum for those of us who hate paying full price into a community of like minded gamers who hate paying full price. Along with his partner in crime Wombat they offer a great podcast called the CAGcast. Cheapy’s insight into video games is pretty dead on and sometimes he is even funny.

CheapyD can’t use is online fame just for selfish purposes though. Even though he was recently featured on G4TV’s Attack of the Show in the Global LOOP, he has not forgotten the kids. Once again CAG has set up a fund so that visitors to CAG can donate to the Child’s Play Charity that Penny Arcade set up. As of this post they have collected over 13,000 dollars overtaking the mere 10,000 dollars they donated last year. For every $5 you donate you get a raffle ticket from CAG for some great prizes from CAG. They are running this through DEC. 31 although CheapyD hinted at making it go longer.

Good on ya CAG way to do something good.

What is Fury? And why is it Free? Here’s a quote from the developers website, “Combat with the exciting pace of an FPS game, and the strategic depth and character development of an RPG.”

It’s another free MMORPG. But this one is different from a lot of the others lately. It wasn’t meant to be free. It seems the developer Auran has run into a bit of a money problem. They’ve had to cut jobs and outsource their support services to China. Oh, and bonus, now you can play Fury for free.

Here’s some of the links. UnleashTheFury.com (official site), Free 2 Play (info about free Fury), and finally the link to download the game (the Fury forums).

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Timeshift [PC] only $29.90

Soldier of Fortune: Pay Back [PC] only $19.90

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