Are you ready to lay the smackdown!? Well, before that, get ready to make a decision about which store you’re buying this year’s Smackdown vs. Raw from, because many stores seem to be offering different bonuses. Ranging from different characters to even money off of Pay-Per-View events, it seems like there is something to try to appeal to each Hulkamaniac… or Kanonite… or whatever’s in now. Take a look to see which stores are offering which bonuses on WWE’s newest addition to the Smackdown vs. Raw series.

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Earlier today, GameStop listed a PlayStation 3 Slim with a 160GB hard drive, available alone for $299.99 by itself, as part of a $404.97 God of War 3 bundle, or as part of a $379.97 accessory bundle. Any mention of the 160GB SKU is now absent from the website. According to Joystiq, GameStop’s front page labeled this particular SKU on the front page as “Just Announced” even though Sony hasn’t said a word regarding a 160GB PS3 for North America. Currently, Sony has a 120GB PS3 Slim for $299.99. We’ll report with updates as they come from Gamescom tomorrow.

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Hey all you PlayStationeers! The PlayStation Store has posted their weekly update! Some of the updates include new Street Fighter Avatars (which I’ll definitely have to get), a couple of themes for PlayStation Plus subscribers, and new games including that one game… Oh yeah, DEATHSPANK! So check out the goods on the PlayStation Store. (more…)

Sony’s press conference followed Nintendo’s yesterday, which was a tough act to follow but they really pulled out their big guns.  Heart1lly’s live tweet recaps the PlayStation Move, 3D gaming, Kevin Butler, and lots more.  The press conference was very exciting, but for those of you who may have missed it, here’s the live tweet recap.

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Taking into consideration the popularity of the Blur multiplayer demo over the past few months, it stands to reason that fans are itching for a taste of the full release. With the street date of May 25th approaching, it’s time for fans to consider their options: Is it a day one purchase? Something that is worth a pre-order? Maybe, this handy pre-order guide will help some of you who are on the fence make what may be a tough decision.

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It looks like EA has decided that Hell is more fun with a buddy. Dante’s Inferno’s new Trials of St. Lucia DLC (available for download on both Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 on 4/29/10) will allow the player to do just that. The content will feature both single player and co-op trials; those developed by EA, and those users can create and upload to the servers themselves.

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In September later this year, a brand new Spider-Man game is about to surface. Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions is set to, well, shatter our previous notions regarding what a Spider-Man game should be.

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Incidentally, some of the best moments in my personal FPS file sprang forth from Alien Trilogy, the classic shooter seen originally on the PlayStation, PC, and Sega Saturn. As the infamous marine Ripley Scott, I blasted my way through LV426 in order to establish contact with a colony infested with nefarious aliens. Knee-deep in a Weyland-Yutani corporation, a prison, and a plethora of other dubious locations, I ensured that the scourge was wiped off the face of the planet. I purged areas of the infected. I reloaded often. The first time a face hugger set up camp on my own delicious countenance, I must have jumped a foot in the air.Dark corridors and even darker corners were so inviting, but what waitedbeyond the ominous last bits of light in a cleared area?

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ModNation Racers is a very unique kart racer allowing players to create their own racers, karts and custom tracks. Very much like Little Big Planet, gamers can share their creations with friends or upload them to the PlayStation Network. These custom creations will be able to be played offline via four player split-screen as well. I was able to get into the recent beta and I found myself enjoying the ease and the amount of customizations at your disposal. The biggest question has been when it was going to be released and today Chuck Lacson of the PlayStation Blog has announced the upcoming kart racer will be releasing on both PS3 and PSP on May 25. Along with that announcement he also gave up details on pre-order bonuses which include special PlayStation characters and karts. They also released the official box art.

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The kart racer most certainly is not dead, and nor should it be. As someone who is quite averse to realistic sports in video games (real world sports do not interest me either), I continually find myself drawn to the colorful and unpredictable world of cartoon racing, whether it’s Mario Kart and Skunny Kart from my childhood or, more recently, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. As I am continually explaining to my more athletically-inclined friends my sports need an injection of magic and wackiness to keep my attention. I’m loud and tacky, so I like my sports to follow suit.

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The word “rapture” has several connotations. Its most popular usage is to describe those who are wrapped up in a state of bliss or overwhelming ecstasy. To devout Christians, it’s the second coming of Christ. To the thriving community of gamers who eagerly devoured the critically acclaimed (and smash commercial hit) BioShock, the word’s meaning is absolutely concrete. “Rapture” is synonymous with the bizarre yet profound adventure that continues to push the bounds of what gaming can accomplish; Andrew Ryan’s obliterated utopia — the fully realized dream of one man who believed in the power of the power of the self. Rapture. The name sends chills down one’s spine.

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Everyone knows the old saying – “Two heads are better than one.”  For the most part, it’s true.  Get more people thinking about something, and everyone benefits – you get more and different opinions that might help you shape the way you think about… well, anything.  It’s with this mindset that we go into our Two Brains review, where Molotov Cupcake and The Herp have had a meeting of the minds to discuss Bayonetta for the both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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The release of 2K Games’ surreal yet eerily grounded shooter BioShock 2 has set the hearts of impassioned gamers aflame. In an age where sequels rule the roost and new IPs are as rare as Arcadian wine, so much faith is placed upon the shoulders of games to which the torch has been passed. Will BioShock 2 recapture the same kind of trepidation and otherworldly wonder that washed over gamers within seconds of meeting a Big Daddy? And what of the harrowing climax, where we learned that a simple five-iron could be the key to unlocking Rapture-sized secrets? These are all questions that can only be answered with the completion of the game.

For those of you who have yet to live through the madness of Andrew Ryan’s utopia, there’s the following guide designed to get you up to speed. Straight from the city’s defunct welcoming committee themselves, I give to you A Newcomer’s Guide to Rapture.

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Few video games arouse genuine nirvana in players, but even less promise a blossoming underwater world only to swallow gamers whole and leave them wanting more wretched decay, both lovely and sanguine. BioShock is one such praised gem, and experiencing the game without feeling like the developers literally poured their souls into its creation is virtually impossible. Indeed, BioShock at its very core flourishes as a polished experience, and quite a mighty one at that.

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Yes, 2009 was quite a tumultuous year. It wasn’t quite the explosive year in gaming it was made out to be, but we laughed, we cried, and we broke several controllers. We ran to our favorite gaming forum to complain, and buddy, you know we had plenty to complain about. Similarly, we had plenty to rejoice about, with some of the biggest names in gaming bringing us several adventures we won’t soon forget. In 2010, things are only going to get better, or so we hope. But what of the games we were presented with this in 2009? Which one moved us the way no other could? Which game made us weep with tears of joy at how impossibly beautiful it was? And which one made us revile at the very sight of its hideous character models? Well, faithful Spawn Killer, you’re about to find out. We’re happy to present the first annual Spawn Kill Game of the Year Awards.

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