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Metal Gear Solid Collection Confirmed 2008-02-05 18:01:00 Discovered late last month via a product listing at Play-Asia, Konami for PSone, as well as today confirmed Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection for North America. The $29.99 set will include Metal Gear SolidMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for PlayStation 2. Longtime series artist Yoki Shinkawa provided the artwork for the package, the leaked image of which is shown at right (via Kotaku). According to GameStop.com, the March 18th release includes Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, as opposed to the original releases, but Konami's announcement isn't as clear, noting only a "director's cut" of Metal Gear Solid 2. We've pinged Konami for clarification and will update if it comes along. While not quite as comprehensive as the 20th Anniversary collection released in Japan (which also includes Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops), the Essential Collection allows players to catch up with the adventures of Snake &a ...

NVIDIA Announces Plans to Acquire AGEIA 2008-02-04 21:55:00 AGEIA Technology caused a stir in early 2006 when the company unveiled plans to release the first dedicated physics processor (PPU) for gaming PCs. While add-in GPUs have been around since the late '90s, AGEIA aimed to take the next step, developing its PhysX dedicated processor to relieve a gaming machine's CPU of the burden of processing the math behind fully realized in-game physics.Though NVIDIA and ATI initially responded to the new challenge by suggesting their own GPU solutions could be re-tasked to take over physics calculations, it would appear as though NVIDIA has decided AGEIA's platform offers significant advantages. The acquisition must still progress though various legal stages before it is finalized, but snags in the process are unexpected. No word has yet been released as to what manner of integration will occur between NVIDIA and AGEIA's technologies, but we're hopeful the merger will only strengthen the development of complex physics in upcoming games.The full pr ...

More COD 4 Map on the way 2008-02-04 19:04:00 Source: Team Xbox.comActivision announced today that Infinity Ward is working on new maps for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare that "will thrust gamers into a hot zone of added combat across a variety of intense multiplayer locales."“We’ve demonstrated our commitment to delivering the best multiplayer experience in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and that continues with our plans for new downloadable content,” explains Infinity Ward’s Community Manager, Robert Bowling. “We’re excited about the new maps, and the added gameplay variety, and we can’t wait to wrap things up and get online with everyone.” ...

EA: Wii and PlayStation 3 Will Outsell Xbox 360 in 2008 2008-02-04 18:58:00 Source TeamXbox.comElectronic Arts has released estimates of hardware sales for this year, forecasting that both the Nintendo Wii and the Sony PlayStation 3 will outsell the Xbox 360.In North America, EA estimates that Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 will tie, but in Europe, EA forecasts that the PlayStation 3 will outsell the Xbox 360. Although the publisher didn't release estimates for Japan, the poor performance of the Xbox 360 on the land of the rising sun gives the PlayStation 3 a lead in worldwide sales.Below you can find the estimated hardware sell-thru as published by Electronic Arts: ...

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Rez HD Review 2008-02-03 23:36:00 Developer: Q EntertainmentPublisher: Microsoft Game StudiosGenre: ShooterRelease Date: 1/30/2008Console: Xbox 360Cost:800MS PointsGame Rating: E (Everyone)Mild Violence_________________________Description: Set in a cyberworld, the legendary fast-paced action-shooter Rez HD, created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, will provide the ultimate audiovisual experience as the player targets the enemies and hacks the system while creating their own beats. Rez will open your senses … let's go to synaesthesia was the watchword when Rez released in 2001 to become a fan favorite. The dynamic, total integration of visual presentation, sound and player input provides the ultimate audiovisual experience._________________________Ratings:Fun Factor: 9.5Sound: 10Video: 10Replay Value: 9.0Overall: 9.5 ...

Cobalt Blue DS Release Date Confirmed 2008-02-03 22:11:00 Circuit City accidentally posted a new DS edition on its online store. Though the listing was quickly taken down, it did expose a rather attractive looking Cobalt Blue / Onyx DS that looks even more attractive than the Crimson / Onyx DS of late 2007. No release date was listed, but price was set to the standard $129.99.Today, more retailers have let slip info on the Cobalt Blue DS. GameStop advertising materials have already hit the net, promoting a February 10 release date. That date has reportedly been corroborated by various employees from other outlets, so it's looking pretty sturdy. Nintendo, however, remains silent, though the company has never had much of a history of pre-promoting aesthetic upgrades to its handhelds. ...

I am Legend due out over 2 months 2008-02-03 22:08:00 On March 18, 2008, Warner Home Entertainment will release I Am Legend on DVD, two-disc DVD and Blu-ray. In addition, an HD DVD version will be available on April 8, 2008. The film revolves around Will Smith being the sole survivor of the apocalypse, and the measures he must go to in order to survive with his pup pal at his side. It will contain bonus materials and extra features, including an alternate theatrical version, and will be available for the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) of $28.98, while the Two-Disc DVD will run for $34.99. The HD versions will both be priced at $35.99. ...

Del Toro Signed for The Hobbit 2008-02-03 21:12:00 Info source: IGNIt was reported earlier this week that Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro had been in negotiations to direct both The Hobbit and another film based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien for New Line Cinema and MGM. Del Toro has now been announced as having officially signed on to direct the two films.According to the British newspaper The Guardian, the announcement was made at the French premiere of the del Toro-produced thriller The Orphanage. "Today is a big day because we are announcing what everyone wanted to hear, which is that he will be directing The Hobbit," the host reportedly told the audience as he introduced del Toro.Oscar winner Peter Jackson, who directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will executive produce The Hobbit. The screenplay cannot be worked on, however, until after the writers' strike ends.Guillermo del ToroNew Line and MGM have tentatively penciled in principal photography for the two films -- which will be shot back-to-back -- for 2009, with a bud ...

Super Bowl Champs 2008-02-03 21:03:00 New York Giants Are your Super Bowl XLII Champions! Score 17-14.Eli Manning named MVP ...