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[15 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments | ]

 
Modern Warfare 2 is being plagued by an unlimited ammo glitch on all game modes. Many users are obviously very upset by this and we all hope that Infinity Ward sort this out as soon as possible as it has completely ruined the online experience for everyone.
 
Video of the glitch in action

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[15 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments | ]

 
Earlier on this month EA and DICE announced a new Medal of Honor game set in Afghanistan. Well, at the Video Game Awards 2009 the first trailer was shown revealing actual gameplay. Modern Warfare 2 better watch out, because this game looks impressive. See for yourself: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/medal-of-spike-tv/59826

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[15 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]

 
The 2009 VGAs stuck to their word to deliver the first in-game footage of Halo Reach. In the trailer look out for a Spartan with a striking resemblance to Ghost from Modern Warfare 2. Clicky clicky: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/halo-reach-spike-tv/59812

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[15 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]

 
The most badass jedi (who coincidently wields a pink lightsaber), Samuel L. Jackson, took to the stage at this year’s VGAs to reveal Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2. In the announcement trailer the star of the last game, codenamed “Starkiller”, steps into a dark arena only to be faced with a creature who doesn’t seem to like Starkiller that much. Armed with two lightsabers, Starkiller pounces to attack the gargantuan foe. Check out the CG trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/star-wars-spike-tv/59816

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[15 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]

 The first surprise announcement of this year’s Video Game Awards was the revelation that the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum was getting a sequel. An official title has not been revealed yet, but it presumably continues from the first game. Check out the debut trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/batman-arkham-spike-tv/59828

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[15 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]

 
This weeks show is a little different. Webby and Peebs run down all the games we have played this year and discuss the good and bad points, What we loved and what we hated. 
 
 
Hope you enjoy the show and as always please don’t forget the all important itunes reviews.

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[12 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]

 
So, next Tuesday the Spike VGA’s will be broadcast in the UK at 9pm on Fiver (Sky 176). The actual awards show will be broadcast in the US on Saturday but our first chance to see the show on TV will come next week.
 
I know my sky+ is already set to record!
 
 
 
 
The Nominations are as follows:
 
GAME OF THE YEAR
Assassin’s Creed 2 (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Montreal)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (Eidos Interactive – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment / Rocksteady Studios)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Publishing / Infinity Ward)
Left 4 Dead 2 …

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[11 Dec 2009 | One Comment | ]

 
The Community Coordinator for BioWare on Mass Effect 2, C. Priestly has announced that Mass Effect 2 will be shipping on two discs [plus an extra disc for the collectors edition]. Priestly had this to say:
 
Yes, there are 2 game discs for both the PC and Xbox 360 versions, both the Collector’s and standard editions.
 
There is a 3rd disc with the Collector’s Edition. This is a movie DvD containing making of and other bonus information.
 
The PC version is a standard install. You install the information from both discs and then …

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[11 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]

 
Following the release of the Facebook, Twitter and Last.FM instalment, the Xbox LIVE team have now released an update which allows all those with a child account [except in the US], to be able to use these programs, assuming they get parental approval. All those with a child account are advised to check the ‘automatic log in’ or ‘remember me’ boxes in order to prevent promoting for permission every time you attempt to log in.
 
“Thanks for your patience as we worked to develop the best solution to ensure that we …

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[9 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]

 
Cold off the press, Polar Panic, the new arcade puzzle game is soon to be released on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Spanning 50 icy story levels join Polar in his fight against Mr Big, with 50 puzzle levels to set your brain into a spin and both single and multiplayer survival modes, this is a game perfect to play during the long, cold winter nights.
 
 
50 Ice-Shattering Story levels with 4 levels of difficulty (Easy, Normal, Hard and Insane)
50 Brain-Freezing Puzzle levels
Explosive Boss battles
Single-Player Survivor mode
Battle 2-4 Players in local multiplayer mode
Polar …