YouTuber BlobVanDam has had heads turning with his latest video, “Sonic & Knuckles 3D Mushroom Hill Zone.” After viewing the video, it’s easy to see why so many people are talking about it: it’s downright gorgeous. Regardless of the fact that the YouTube entry is just a fan video (sadly), it’s still a sight to look at, and it has even caught Sega’s eye. See the beautiful 2.5D Sonic as well as what Sega had to say about it below.

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There really isn’t a game hero out there as intense as Isaac Clarke. Severing limbs is the guy’s primary pastime. He braved the horrors of the Ishimura, lost all of his crew, and lost his sanity, yet he’s still ready to go out and crack some skulls. In this newest Dead Space 2 video, Isaac expands his palette of badassery into something like a zero-gravity HALO jump. Check it out.

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Every year EA Sports releases the Madden NFL “sizzle trailers” that give you a sneak peak at each team in the league and how they look in the new Madden. Well we here at Spawnkill know how lazy gamers can be and how excited they can get for the next Madden, so we created a one-stop shop for all the videos and screen shots you could ever want. We combined all the previews into two AFC and NFC videos. We also included some great Developer Interviews where they discuss Online Team Play, the new Gameplay mechanics and what they needed to improve on from last year’s title. We also have 193 gameplay screen shots that include every single team in the league. We hope you enjoy our Madden NFL 11 launch center!

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Today Konami released a new set of screen shots along with a full 7 minute video of actual gameplay from  Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. The video shows some gameplay from Germany vs. Netherlands and Argentina vs. Portugal. It also showcases the much improved graphics, the very cool celebrations, the excellent presentation and the new control scheme. I think this will get fans very excited for the next PES, check it out!

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Today EA Sports announced that all new copies of NBA Elite will come packaged with NBA Jam. This is the same deal where you have to buy it new to get the code to download it but that’s one hell of an incentive to buy it new. There will three modes of NBA Jam included with NBA Elite, one of which is an online mode. NBA 2K11 has Jordan on the cover and now NBA Elite has NBA Jam, the competition is heating up. Along with this announcement EA also talked about the improved physics system and the new control scheme, check out the video interview.

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Announced yesterday at Comic Con in San Diego, Microsoft will be releasing a Limited Edition Halo: Reach Xbox 360 bundle. This bundle will be available on September 14^th when the game releases and features the new Xbox 360 Slim console with a silver Reach design. The bundle will include two specially designed wireless controllers along with the standard edition of Halo: Reach. It does cost $100 more coming in at $399 for the bundle. Check out the new screens of the bundle and an unboxing video released by Bungie that also showcases the Legendary Edition.

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At first glance people might think Dead Nation is another run-of-the-mill zombie shoot-em-up game and completely dismiss it. But when they hear it’s from the same people who made Super Stardust HD, arguably one of the best PSN titles out there, and they’ll immediately gain interest. Dead Nation looks to take the same Super Stardust formula but bring it to a flat space and instead of having asteroids flying at you, you’ll have a ton of zombies to contend with. Today Sony released a new trailer for Dead Nation and some new screens that feature the hero fighting off a horde of baseball players who are infected with the virus.

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Holy Flash, Batman! There has been a lot of talk about DC Universe Online, Sony has finally revealed a teaser for their very hyped super-hero game. DC Universe Online is a very ambitious title. Using the DC license players will experience the universes of their favorite DC characters like never before. DC Universe Online offers a ton of MMO action which includes an emphasis on PvP. Releasing on the PC and PS3, players of either console will be able to play together and those who choose to play on the PS3 can use a mouse and keyboard or the PS3 controller. Although the teaser shows no real gameplay, it’s still pretty kickass. Check it out and see for yourself!

If you want to learn more about DC Universe Online head over to the game’s official website, where you can also sign up to be apart of the beta for both PC and PS3.

[Source: Playstation Blog]

Ron Gilbert and Hothead Games’ love for old-school gameplay have come together to form the already-exciting action RPG DeathSpank. DeathSpank combines elements of point-and-click adventure and RPG games as well as generous loot mechanics and oddball comedy into something that definitely has not been seen before. Today, Hothead Games released two shiny new HD videos to accompany their title — the first of which is the game’s trailer, and the second of which is glimpse into DeathSpank’s co-operative mode complete with commentary by the game’s producer.

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Where EA has taken the darker path for the young wizard, WB sees Harry Potter and his friends returning to a simpler time when all they had to worry about was giant basilisks and shape-changing rats.  Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 returns players to the first four books of the series, before Voldemort was terrorizing the English countryside and J.K. Rowling was still considered a children’s author.  Oh, and they’re now made of Legos.  I got to play a portion of Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 at last week’s E3, and I couldn’t stop smiling the entire time.

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The booth for TERA Online felt a little lonely, small and innocuous and off to the side of Harmonix’s giant hall. It was a simple four-walled structure with five computers all closely packed and a reception desk. One wall featured the trailer seen below, which caught the eye of more than a few passersby. The game is pretty, the trailer shows this and my own time with the game certainly didn’t refute the fact.  The real question is: Is there room for a self-proclaimed action-MMORPG in today’s saturated and dominated market?  En Masse Entertainment hopes there is, and I can certainly say after my own demo that it plays differently than any MMO I’ve had experience with.

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Yes, I am an unabashed Harry Potter fan.  I love the series, but have yet to play any of the games for whatever reason.  I think the stigma of movie-game tie-ins is too hard to overcome.  With EA promising to make the newest in the Harry Potter games darker and more in-line with a third-person shooter, I decided to at the very least give the game a shot.  So it was that I found myself inside EA’s pavilion at E3 with a PS3 controller in my hand and a virtual wand in Harry’s.

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While wandering aimlessly around Capcom’s lush inner sanctum at E3, my eye happened to fall on a cute, little wolf portrait nestled near the back, behind all the flashy Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Dead Rising 2 showcases. It was for Ōkamiden. It’s been a few years since I played the Wii version of Ōkami where the art style, the mechanics, the Japanese lore-infused story were all perfect to me in their separate ways.  I’m sure I’ll eventually return to the delicate lines and thrumming stringed music of Okami on the Wii, but thankfully now I’ll have a choice of playing it on a smaller screen when Ōkamiden hits North American shores.

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Killzone 2 was one of those rare shooters that not only looked amazing but also offered great gameplay both online and off. For Killzone 3 Guerrilla Games isn’t holding anything back when it comes to the campaign and promises bigger battles, bigger levels, further immersion and of course 3D. At this year’s E3 I got a chance to get some hands on time with the Killzone 3 E3 demo, in 2D, and from my short time with it Killzone 3 is looking like it will easily surpass its predecessor.

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Legend of Zelda fans finally got what we’ve been waiting for: a new Zelda game for Wii.  Sub-titled Skyward Sword, players will be able to use the MotionPlus accessory to have near 1:1 motion of Link’s sword.  The game will have players swing their swords in specific directions in order to slay various enemies or solve puzzles.  In addition, the menu system has been completely revamped, making switching weapons simpler, easier, and faster than ever.

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