Perhaps, because it is a game about a mystery writer whose horrors come to life ala the pages of a Stephen King novel, it is only fitting that the game has long been shrouded in mystery.

Today, a bit more of the curtain was pulled back, as a new trailer was revealed for X10, along with more details about the sweet special edition.  The only downside?  It’s 360-exclusive, meaning those of you without one are either out of luck, or better put in your orders pretty darn quick to prevent yourselves from missing out on what could possibly be one of the best games of 2010.
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If you’re looking forward to the Ultimate Edition of Zeno Clash for XBLA, then you’ll enjoy this video, which shows off the new attacks found in this updated version.

“Initially, ACE Team had offered to demonstrate the new moves in Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition in person for the Atlus staff,” chuckled a grimacing Aram Jabbari, Manager of Public Relations and Sales for Atlus.  “We all thought they were kidding when they talked about cool-sounding moves like the ‘headbutt’ and ’spin kick.’  After a week in the hospital, I’m happy to say that fans can expect to find those and equally punishing new attacks in Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition, and that the moves deliver the same satisfyingly visceral feel as all the other injury-inducing first-person melee combat Zeno Clash has to offer.  In other good news, the doctor says the swelling on my head will go away in about a month or so.”

For more info on the game, which is set to release March 30, 2010, exclusively for XBox Live Arcade, check out http://www.zenoclash.com, or scroll down for an ACE Team roundtable interview, discussing frequently asked questions about the upcoming title.

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If the delayed release of Dementium II has you down, don’t worry, horror fans, because you might want to keep an eye on the soon-to-be released title Deadly Premonition.

The story behind the Red Seed Murders in the game Deadly Premonition begins to unravel further in the rural town of Greenvale, with the introduction of the inquisitive Ingram Twins in this week’s character trailer. The survival horror title and Xbox 360 exclusive arrives February 23, 2010.
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With the winter Olympics just a couple of weeks away I was searching for a way to get ready for Olympic competition and video games seemed to be the perfect answer. Sadly the only one available is Vancouver 2010: The Official Videogame of the Winter Olympic Games. Developed by Eurocom and published by Sega, this Olympic title looks great and does a great job giving gamers the sense of speed you see in the Winter Games; however the title lacks any sort of depth and suffers from unforgiving AI, so much so that I have yet to get a gold in all events after playing for countless hours.
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Do you love games like Silent Hill?  Have you always thought to yourself, “Gee, it’d be really swell if I could play as a character with an imaginary friend?”  Do you own an Xbox 360?  If those last three sentences describe you, then you’re in luck, because Marvelous Entertainment’s upcoming 360-exclusive horror game is right up your alley.

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I know what you’re probably thinking: Dear, God!  Not another Transformers game! But still your heart: unlike the other recently released Transformers titles, this one is not based on a movie, and the developer, High Moon Studios, is doing what they can to do the fans the service they’ve been waiting for.  The goal is to be like Batman: Arkham Aslyum was in 2009, only doing for the Transformers franchise what that game did for Batman (and all comic book games, by extension).  We’ll have to wait until June 22 to find out for sure, but for now, check out the new trailer to whet your appetite.

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As the January 19, 2010 release date creeps (or perhaps I should say soars?) ever closer, those of us who’ll still have some jingle in our wallets are chomping at the bit to get our hands on Capcom’s innovative new action game, Dark Void.

To help make the wait a bit more bearable, Capcom has released a “final” cinematic trailer.  Prepare to be wowed and to continue wishing that someone would invent a real jetpack.  Hit the break for the new trailer.

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Now that Brad Pitt might be no board with the film version, I know all of you are anxious to see some Dark Void action!  Not one to disappoint, check out the latest trailer from Capcom below.

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Today THQ announced their new FPS, Metro 2033, coming to PC and 360 in 2010.

In 2013, an apocalypse destroyed civilization, leaving Earth’s surface a poisonous wasteland. Those that survived the disaster were forced to take shelter underground. Twenty years later, an entire generation has been raised in this post-apocalyptic world, living in the subways of Moscow, struggling for survival against each other and the mutant horrors of the surface. Playing as Artyom, born before the disaster but raised underground, you soon must venture from the familiar of your underground city to the surface above, with the fate of mankind in your hands.

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There have been two Batman DLC packages as of this Thursday; they’ve both been available free of charge.  If you have the game and haven’t downloaded them, please leave your address and physical description so I can find you and slap you in the face.  If you’re on the edge of buying the game and are simply curious what the DLC is offering, then read on!  If you just love me and like reading my writing, then call me.  We can move this to a more private setting.  Bring duct tape.

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It seems to me, as someone who never experienced any of these phenomenon first-hand, that slapping a Japanese name + battling + monsters of some kind + toys + video game = Big Success.  The order in which these events may differ, with some starting off with the game and others with the TV show, etc., but in general, kids eat this stuff up.  I’m not trying to take away from games like Pokemon, as I’ve never experienced them myself, the whole phenomenon happening when I was just a little “too old” for that type of thing (or at least, that is how I perceived it at the time).  However, I won’t deny that people love games of this type, and the current cultural phenomenon that is Bakugan seems to be the latest thing, or so I’m told.

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If you own a PS3 or 360 and you haven’t already bought Batman: Arkham Asylum, then you may want to know: Apparently, the Collector’s Edition is a bit of a rip off, so stick to just the game.  In fact, as petitioning seems to be the “thing” right now among gamers, a group of disgruntled CE purchasers have started a petition on Eidos’ official forums, demanding some sort of recompense for being duped (since opened software, even if the game is sealed, is not returnable).

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After recently hearing the relieving news that Brutal Legend will most likely stay on schedule with its “Rocktober” release date, the internet has been abuzz about the highly anticipated title.  Today, a sneaky someone at Kotaku snagged the (since pulled) track list for the games soundtrack, included in detail after the break.

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SFIV fans, part of the long wait is over! The Capcom store now has both the 360 and PS3 Fight Sticks in stock!  As long as you have the cash, you can pick up either the regular ($69.95/$79.95) or tournament edition ($149.95) Fight Stick controllers (but there’s a limit of 2 per person).  These tend to sell out fast, so if you want one of these bad babies, you’d better move quickly.  The fight pads, however, are still sold out, and no word as to when these will be restocked.

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In a recent Microsoft press release, the company stated that they would be putting out a high-quality,wireless Xbox 360 microphone. This microphone will be compatible with previously released music games as well as upcoming releases.

The retail price will be around $50 (U.S.) according to Microsoft. This might be a godsend especially with the new Beatles: Rock Band being released this summer which allows multiple vocalists to perform at once. As a lot of you would agree the best part of this new peripheral release is the removal of wire clutter and confusion which we can all be grateful for. We will be able to see Microsoft’s new wireless microphone this fall on store shelves.

[Source: Xbox Scene]

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