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Homefront Sells 375,000 On Day One
A statement from THQ Inc. Wednesday indicates Homefront sold well on day one, selling 375,00 copies in North America. The game is scheduled to release in Europe and Asia throughout the week. THQ has placed a large investment into Homefront, already stating that it needs to sell at least 2 million copies to break even. […]
Metacritic Now Supporting iOS Games
Metacritic, the immensely popular reviews aggregation site, has finally bit the bullet and added iOS titles to their games section. Prior to this Metacritic simply published a “best of” guide at the end of the month, highlighting the best iOS titles for a $30 budget. As of now they are working on updating the list […]
Impressions: Battlefield 3 Fault Line Episode 2
Yesterday DICE released their second part of their media campaign to promote the upcoming and highly anticipated Battlefield 3. Fault Line Episode II: Good Effect on Target, follows the same squad members that were shown in the first installment on a rooftop avoiding Sniper fire from an adjacent building as they maneuver to a safe […]
NC Japan Gives One Month Profits to Quake Relief
It is during times of need like what is facing Japan that can really bring out the good Samaritan in people and companies. It can also prove to be a time to one-up other companies with the amount of money donated. NC Japan has currently claimed the unofficial title of most generous with the […]
Review: MLB 11 The Show
For a few years now the MLB: The Show franchise has been the unquestioned leading baseball game. In fact, I would say that in the past few years, it is has also been the best sports franchise, period. That said, there haven’t been any “major” changes to the game in some time. But who could […]
Final Mass Effect 2 DLC to Arrive on March 29
The final DLC for Mass Effect 2 titled Arrival, is set to be released on March 29 on Xbox 360, PC, and PS3. The downloadble content is said to bridge the gap between the second and third titles in the series. Arrival will also see the return of actor Lance Henriksen to lend his voice […]
Giveaway: PAX East Swag
As everyone knows, PAX East was last week and Vivid Gamer was there to give you some previews and panel summaries. Courtesy of Juan, we have a ton of PAX swag to giveaway and all you have do to win is follow us on twitter and retweet the contest post. We’ve got a Maw plushie, […]
PopCap Discounts All iOS Games, Sales to be Donated to Japan Earthquake Relief
PopCap has announced today that all their titles will be discounted for two days. They are teaming up with the Red Cross and all sales raised will be donated towards the relief fund for Japanese earthquake victims. The iPod/iPhone versions of games will be dropped down to $.99 and the iPad version will be $1.99. […]
New L.A. Noire Screens: The High Life of Los Angeles, 1947
In 1947, Los Angeles is revitalized by the post-war economic boom and Hollywood’s golden era’s glory. Glorious mansions, swank vehicles, high-end dining, and exquisite shopping make the lifestyles of the rich and idle that much better. Rockstar brings us thirteen new high definition screenshots showcasing just a glimpse into the world of L.A. Noire. […]
Madden NFL 12 Will Happen
EA announced that regardless of the labor dispute in the NFL, Madden NFL 12 will release in August. According to IGN, the contract between EA and the NFL Player’s Association, as well as the agreements between the 32 teams and EA, is still valid, even though the NFLPA no longer exists as a labor union. […]
MLB 11 The Show: Challenge of the Week #3 Papelbon vs Hamilton
This week’s challenge of the week sees two of the best American League clubs as the Red Sox take on the Rangers. In a match-up of power vs power, you’ll take control of Josh Hamilton and go up against Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. Even if they’ve only faced each other three times (Hamilton is […]
MotorStorm Apocalypse Delayed
MotorStorm: Apocalypse, developed by Evolution Studios, has been delayed in North America. Originally set for release April 12, 2011, Sony announced the delay Friday. The Asian and European release dates had already been pushed back, with Sony citing the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. The game did launch on March 17th in Australia, but Sony has […]