Got Rainbow Six: Vegas 2? Already tired of all the multiplayer maps and ready for a new one? Yeah! Comcast has got you covered. Think of this as more of actual “game” advertising, not just “in-game” advertising. Comcast, you know, the cable company, has decided to offer a free Vegas 2 map entitled the “Comcast Event Map”, ta da! You don’t have to be a Comcast subscriber to get’ em either, you don’t even have to like Comcast (just don’t tell them).
Here’s what you gotta do. Load up the game, Rainbow Six: Vegas 2. Go to the “Extras” menu from the main screen. Select “Comcast Gift” from the options. Then, enter the code “Comcast Faster” (without the quotes) when prompted and enjoy the new multi-player map.
If you’re a PC gamer, you’ll have to wait. Sorry, no map for you just yet. However, you can keep checking back at this link. They say they’ll have the map for you guys soon.
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I wrote this article over at Co-Optimus and thought I just had to let everyone here at Counteragent know about it too. It’s this sweet contest for Capcom’s upcoming 2-dimensional masterpiece, Bionic Commando: ReArmed. I’ll direct you to the full story over at Co-Optimus for details.
The video above is just an example of what you can do for the contest. You can design what Capcom is calling a “challenge level”. A very basic level constructed of various obstacles. All you have to do is draw, in some form, a level of your own design. Once you got that, just email Capcom with the image. If you win, your map will be added to the game when it’s released. Yay!
Level editor skills? Feh! Have writing utensil, will travel. Be as impressionistic or as specific as you like. Sketch it, MS Paint, or scrawl it on the wall of a cave–we don’t care–just send in an image of your idea to contest@capcom.com
Official rules are available on Capcom’s community blog here, as well as a diagram of the different components to build your level out of. The contest already started, and it ends March 12th, so hurry up.
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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!
Watch this video. You may start drooling. I have to say, this game looked above average a few months ago, however, after you watch this you’ll probably agree, this game now looks amazing. Adam Sessler from G4TV’s X-Play got to talk directly to LucasArts’ Jeff Gullett about the upcoming terrain deformation extravaganza Fracture. I just hope you don’t run out of grenades as much as most games.
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Hot on the heels of the upcoming Starcraft sequel, Red Alert is gonna have they’re very own trilogy. That’s right, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3! Get ready for some of the best b-grade video game full motion video clips.
Beta’s are all the rage and the guys behind Red Alert 3 are no exception. You can get into the early beta and be one of the first to play, and report bugs yay! Here’s how:
By purchasing [pre-ordering] a copy of Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath that has a “C&C Red Alert 3 Beta Key” callout or sticker, you will have the opportunity to enter into the RA3 Beta Key program. Each copy of Kane’s Wrath with the Beta Callout will have an insert to enter into the RA3 Beta Program and a unique code. If you visit the designated website on the insert, enter your unique code and user information before September 15, 2008. You will be entered into the beta queue. The sooner you register on the website, the higher your place in the beta queue.
Q: Is the RA3 Beta Key Program Tied to Preordering Kane’s Wrath?
A: No, but the sooner you purchase Kane’s Wrath and register online for the beta key (by following the instructions on the Beta Key insert) the more likely you are to get access to the Beta before anyone else.
Can’t wait to fry me some soviets. Official Red Alert site.
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All PC keyboard and mouse gamers rejoice! It’s official, Mass Effect is no longer an Xbox 360 exclusive. In May this year the critically acclaimed and freakin amazing, epic game will premiere on the PC. While it may seem like a good ways off still, this should give PC gamers some time to earn a little extra upgrade cash for beefing up their PC for the likely intensive requirements the game will demand when it releases. Now there’s two games to upgrade for, Crysis and Mass Effect. Maybe even Starcraft 2 later this year.
Here’s an excerpt from the official press release of some of the new features exclusive to PC:
Optimized for the PC, Mass Effect for the PC incorporates the following features:
• Optimized controls designed specifically for the PC.
• High resolution visuals – Mass Effect for the PC features highly detailed textures, characters and environments.
• Fully customizable controls – PC gamers can re-map the control scheme any way they like.
• Run & Gun Control – Players can assign biotic powers or skills to ‘hot keys’ allowing them to play Mass Effect with a heavier focus on action.
• New decryption mini-game.
• New inventory screen GUI and functionality – The enhanced inventory system makes it easier for players to equip and modify their weapons and armor.
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Bionic Commando, Capcom’s long dead franchise, is currently receiving a lot of attention. From the upcoming full next-gen update of the game, and now this, Bionic Commando: ReArmed. It’s really more of a true update/upgrade than the other game in the works, and it’s only sequelish. The game will be availible on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
Here’s the bullet points straight from Capcom:
- Classic Bionic Commando gameplay focused around the use of the bionic grappling arm
- 2-player co-op mode
- Total modern visual revamp, including dynamic shadows, particle effects and environmental damage
- Reworking of musical score
- Cross-game interoperability – complete specific parts of Bionic Commando Rearmed to unlock new content and hints for the Bionic Commando sequel
- In-game art designed by one of Capcom’s most talented artists, Toshiaki Mori
And here’s the gallery:
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Unless of course, you’re talking about the great Patches O’Houlihan from the movie Dodgeball.
Anyway, a new gaming site has just launched, Game Patch Central, dedicated to game patches, though not limited to. Among patches they also include some of the most popular new demos, some FAQs, and walk-throughs. While the service the site offers is a benefit to the gaming community, it’s a shame the gaming community needs this so much. This hasn’t always been the case. Game publishers and developers have gotten lazy, sloppy, or just plain greedy, shipping unfinished products and expecting us, the consumer, to wait for a fix once we’ve already paid for the product.
If this was any other media product, movies, music, books, whatever, these kind of practices wouldn’t be tolerated. When was the last time you bought a movie on DVD, took it home, and if it didn’t play or work like it’s supposed to you’re told they’re working on a patch so you’ll have to wait? Hmm. Let’s see, how about never! Ever read a book with a missing page, then later they announce the page has been completed and they’re sending it to anyone requesting it? No. It just doesn’t happen outside of the gaming world.
When a product is shipped it should be complete. If I have to pay $50 to $60 for a game, it better be finished. This problem has existed in PC gaming for quite some time. It’s only recently that these issues have trickled onto the consoles with the addition of online connectivity. The problem isn’t getting better. It’s expanding. What can we do to help? Not much really. Just don’t buy a broken product. If a game doesn’t work out of the box, then the game is broken. What about all those console gamers that aren’t connected to the internet? Yes, there are still some. What happens when their game doesn’t work without a patch? Think about it. They’re just stuck with a broken game, period.
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What do you think? Is anyone out there actually a fan of patches? Let us know. Comment below.
The social music revolution
Last.fm is a site filled to the brim with music. It syncs to your iTunes and Windows media player to create a personalized station. Last.fm will play songs it thinks you may like. This will introduce you to new artists. I have Last.fm downloaded onto my PC and prefer playing this rather than my own library. One of my favorite things it provides is the bio of the artist. I like to have some insight into the singer’s life. This can sometimes make or break the song for me. I know, I’m that fickle. Also you can “start a station” by typing in a band. Last.fm will then start playing all songs linked up to that artist. You can share music, create playlists.
And for all the musicians out there, you can promote your music FREE on Last.fm. That’s not all! You can also get weekly airplay stats. Isn’t that incredible! Go already and sign up! And let me know what you think.
Crysis players have been waiting for a much needed patch that would fix a few bugs, improved SLI support and we can only hope for quad core support. Well the patch won’t be hitting until next year sometime and there won’t be any quad core support. Check out what Crytek had to say on their forum about the upcoming patch.
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