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GZ News: Homefront Midnight Release, LA Noire, Alice Returns, and more.

Got your copy of Homefront on Pre-Order? I do. Select Gamestop locations around the country will be doing midnight releases and I will be at my local store picking up my copy tonight. The pre-order bonus they have for this game is actually pretty good for us multi-player freaks. We get a couple of advanced unlocks like the SCAR-L assault rifle, and an Air Recon Drone. Nice.

With gas prices going up this will give me a reason to stay home and save my hard-earned cash for other things. It's funny how that statement sort of parallels the background story in Homefront where gas prices skyrocket and contribute to the US economic meltdown. In fact a few websites that normally aren't known for throwing in their two cents when it comes to worldly affairs have breached that silence and spoke out on the Homefront story and its real world possibilities. Unanimously they all agree that, while being highly unlikely, the events are Homefront are plausible. This kind of drama and controversial approach is more common these days in our mature gaming world.

The trailer for Dead Island is one example of how mature games and modern developers are encroaching on uncomfortable territory (a young girl turns zombie and dies). Rewind 10 years ago and you would see what I mean. A stark difference.

Da News

Here is the launch trailer for Homefront releasing tomorrow 3/15


Joystiq was impressed with the Single-player preview they got. Look for full reviews from the major sites tomrrow. I will post here.

LA Noire is the next game on my list to acquire this year. Release date is 5/17/11. I am a huge Rockstar fan and love the games they put out (mostly). This one is looking stellar and quite frankly I could use a break from all of the FPS games out there. There are a ton of videos out there for you to watch, but the one that I find most impressive is the one below that details the investigations themselves and really lets that new motionscan technology shine. Check it out. Are you getting LA Noire? What do you think about it?



A while back I did a short blog post on the new Alice: Madness Returns game that is in development. American Mcgee is back in the saddle and the press got a fresh look at the latest build. I don't why this game intrigues me but it does. I think the imagery is what shocks my mind.

Alice Returns Dtoid Preview here

Probably the 3rd game I will acquire later this year is Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. A new villain for the game was revealed check the video below.



Every play Serious Sam? I did. Played the original and loved it. Never played the sequel, but now they are developing Serious Sam 3. Some screens and stuff here.

Saints Row 3 was officially announced on March 3rd and developer Volition is changing things up this time around and putting in drop-in/drop-out full campaign co-op. Wikipedia (I know) actually has a great write up on it here. I just hope they keep the insurance fraud mini-game in there!

Two last tidbits of fun stuff....

Ever see Super Mario Bros. updated with sound effects from today? Watch.



Have you watched "The King of Kong: A fistful of quarters" documentary? If not I recommend you rent it and give it a whirl. For those that have watched, you would be interested to know that Billy Mitchell ponied up the dough and built an arcade at Orlando Airport. He is yet to be seen there. Ha!

That's it peeps! Keep gaming.

New Homefront Trailer, Release Date, and more

Yeah I'm ready for the resistance. Bring it. Homefront is my most anticipated game right now. A lot of gamers are just glazing over it and not paying much attention or so they seem. I personally believe this game is getting alot more indirect attention from gamers who are just wondering how bad it will be while secretly hoping it kicks ass. I for one think this will be a fantastic game. FYI Homefront was pushed back to a March 15th release date. Why? Probably because a new Pokemon game releases the same day. Go figure.

Want to know more about Homefront's Battle Commander system? How about Battle Points? Want all the in-depth coverage? There is no other place besides http://community.homefront-game.com/home to go. GZ will always cover Homefront, but for a day's worth of news and videos check that link out.

Lastly, I bought and read the Homefront novel "The Voice of Freedom" which was a very enjoyable read. It paints a pretty bleak and believable picture of a dilapidated America and then keeps you turning pages to see what the main character is up against next. Great character development and a scary background of events. If you like fiction based in reality (Tom Clancy novels) you will like this one. Pick it up @ Amazon or Barnes & Noble for $10.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Cinematic Trailer

Stunning. Epic. Masterful.

Last post for 2010, more news and quips from GZ in 2011!

Today's GZ post is a special one. Not only does it ring in the holidays in a style only myself and my loyal readers can enjoy, but it is also the last post of 2010. Next year I will keep reporting on whatever I deem necessary and worthy of being mentioned here and hopefully I get more feedback from my readers as well as more content contributions. I was considering a name change of the blog too, but honestly I can't think of anything better unless I change it to "Games and Zombies" or something. In any case, I won't be winning awards for blog titles and I am okay with that. I do have some gaming news to pass along, but before I do I wanted to say how hilarious today's picture is. Back in 2008 a guy named Sean Bieri released a series of these on the net and I just found them. It's amazing what turns up when you take two seemingly unrelated topics and google search them together. Marvelous. I put a few of his images in the midst of today's post. There is a funny zombie xmas movie I found that is embedded after the news to top it all off. Enjoy and Happy Holidays from Game Zombie!

Da' News

Valve announced, via its blog, that Left 4 Dead community created content is coming to the Xbox360! Previously this was for PC only, but valve is going to pick the best of the best and make it available for 360 players too! Bravo!

Also the moment we have all been waiting for....more Left 4 Dead plushies! A perfect stocking stuffer!

So Dead Space 2 is set for a February 1st release date in  2011. To get your appetite wet the demo was released on Xbox Live yesterday and to get you drooling some more, here are a few videos.





So Red Dead Redemption won the VGA for 2010 Game of the Year and for good reason. I actually ended up purchasing a copy for $30 on Black Friday and I am glad I did. This game will have so much replay value for years to come. For those that missed out, you can get if from Xbox games on demand over Live. $60 though.

Little Big Planet 2 goes gold for January 18th 2011. This game is going to be viral. It will certainly sell more PS3 systems. I love the first one but I barely scratched the surface of what is possible in it. The sequel will blow our minds.

Destructoid posted a preview of Uncharted 3 and all I can say is I want it now. This will be yet another super feather in the Sony PS3 hat.

Well CoD: Black Ops has officially broke 1 Billion in sales. A stunning achievement that will only get bigger. The first DLC dubbed "First Strike" for Black Ops is due to hit Feb 1 2011. No word on pricing yet. The pack will have 4 new multi-player maps and 1 new zombie map. The weekend before will be free multiplayer weekend on Live for those few out there with a silver membership.

So that is the news. Here is the zombie xmas movie I promised you and one more pic from the Bieri collection. See you in 2011!

Homefront - New FPS That Will Scare the $#1t Out of You

If you have not yet heard of the upcoming shooter Homefront then today you should take a moment and familiarize yourself with it. Not only is it a totally rad looking war game with aspects and features that far surpass anything in the Call of Duty series and rivals the Battlefield series, it is also a scary view of a future United States that hits you right in the gut. The developers worked with the guy who penned the story for Red Dawn and Apocalypse Now among other credits. Just watching the trailer below about how they came up with the idea for Homefront is an eye opener.



After watching that you might realize not only did they give this game a lot of thought and real-world credibility. It's a reality that can scare the crap out of any red-blooded American. So beyond that this game looks fantastic. It's moved to the top of my list. Due out in March 2011. Look for more info as we get closer to the release date. Until then, enjoy these other videos.

Green Lantern Trailer

Oh yea. I will be watching this.

Dead Rising 2 Case:West Featuring Frank West

So what I thought was reported was that Frank West is a playable co-op character in Dead Rising 2, but instead it turns out Capcom has announced an Epilogue for a yet to be released game. In a nutshell, our buddy Frank West will be starring along side Chuck Greene in DLC that is exclusive to Xbox 360 (sorry PS3 fans). Let's hope it retains the $5 price tag that Case:Zero has.

I have mixed feelings about this announcement. Thoughts?

Alice: Madness Returns New Trailer and Screens

Fresh off the Tokyo Game Show (happening now) floor is this trailer for EA's new Alice game. Below are a few screenshots from the game and a concept art picture to boot. The first trailer was freaky. This one is a little less freaky, but it still hits the mark and leaves you wanting more. Not sure how this title will play when it releases (ETA unknown) but it looks like the visuals will rock your socks off.

StarCraft II - Ghosts of the Past

Yeah I know this trailer has been out since yesterday, but I just saw it and my jaw dropped. So while I search for it on the floor go ahead and watch this trailer. Then look for your jawbone on the ground.



I also wanted to throw this one in, just cuz its AWESOME. This is game is epic.

Creepy Trailer - Alice: Madness Returns

Thanks Keith!

See more Alice: Madness Returns Videos at Alice: Madness Returns Official Site.

Zombie News No. 19

So I was thinking the other day, what games are coming out in the next year or so that are going to be absolute must play titles? (A game zombie's brain is constantly thinking about his next game.) The first one that comes to mind is Portal 2. That will be a shoe in for me and my gaming appetite. Alas, Portal 2 is slated for a 2011 release so what will hold me over? Well I would love to finish RDR, Alan Wake, and then get my hands on NCAA Football, Transformers, Dead Rising 2, Crackdown 2 and Naughty Bear. All in time for Ghost Recon: Future Solider in early 2011. What do you think? What games are on your zombie mind?

Now for the news!

- Red Dead Redemption Co-op pack "Outlaws to the End" Released. It's free! I will be playing this weekend. I gotta finish this beast!
- Portal 2 Preview. This is a good read. CAUTION - Drool puddles known to form under reader.
- As a bonus Joystiq got a Portal 2 Co-op Preview. More drool here.
- Ghost Recon: Future Solider Preview. Once again Ubisoft is set to amaze us with its attention to detail.
- Capcom to release Dead Rising 2: Case Zero XBLA prior to August 31. This is strange to me. More zombie content is good, but why the filler? No one cares about the story!
- Review: Dtoid gives Transformers War for Cybertron an 8/10. I had feeling this game would be solid. It's on my list. Autobots, roll-out!
- Naughty Bear Launch Trailer - Zombie teddy bears!!


- Bobby Kotick (Activision CEO) wants Call of Duty subscription service. They try to dress it up, but I can read between the lines. If this goes the wrong way, massive protests will ensue.
- Microsoft FINALLY announces a family Xbox Live plan. $99 for 4 accounts! This is perfect!
- Speaking of Live, how about a 12 month membership for only $35? Buy.com has the hook-up.
- Joystiq gives us visual comparison of new 360 vs. old and start pondering a name for the new 360's overheating prevention mechanism. Oh and Xbox prices get slashed.

That's the news....no go forth and devour said games.

Zombie News No. 17

Game Zombie is only 20 more posts away from hitting 100? Glorious! Reader Ominous Juan sent me some zombie related news.
Allow me to introduce to you Zombie "Bob" from http://www.zombietargets.net/. He is one of a handful of paper targets available for target shooting from the online supplier. Normally when going to the gun range one would find simple silhouette targets or the typical bad guy holding a gun cut out. I think having these as an alternative is brilliant! This way at least you have some sort of practice shooting at the undead before they invade your property. Speaking of shooting, I can't wait to start shooting bandits and wildlife in Red Dead Redemption. Should be in my mailbox today when I get home! Now for some news!



Game News

Rush to your local gamestore! New releases abound! Alan Wake, Red Dead Redemption, Split/Second, and Prince of Persia are on store shelves today.

Ghost Recon Future Solider Delayed to 1Q 2011. Sucks, but I'm not surprised.

Split/Second Review at Dtoid

New Add-on for Splinter Cell Conviction. Bunch of new maps for co-op and hunter missions, new duds, and more.

If you want to stay in the Tom Clancy mood, there are two more titles in the works. Seriously? Talk about milking the cash cow, but it works!


IGN reviews the new Prince of Persia game and gave it a solid 8.0. Not bad, but I have had enough of the prince and his shenanigans. Count me out.


Cool Stuff



Before loading up Alan Wake check out the prequel webisodes online or on your Xbox. Creepy stuff.

Ready for Call of Duty Black Ops? This trailer might help make up your mind.



Well stick all that in your pipe and smoke it! Does this new CoD title look like a blockbuster? Doesn't look shockingly familiar to MW2? Yeah it does. My hope is that it will be better. Game on peeps!

Zombie News 11th Edition

The picture to the left is priceless and true milestone in zombie gaming. I am of course talking about Deadrising for the Xbox 360. This sleeper hit was one of the very first games I bought for my 360. Deadrising featured the slow shambling zombie instead of the psycho fast ones in Left 4 Dead or the movie 28 Days Later. The scene depicted to the left, while being very ominous looking, was escapable believe it or not. What isn't escapable is the release of Splinter Cell: Conviction on Tuesday 4/13. Oh yeah. What also isn't escapable, is my review of God of War III. I am nearing the end and with a few more hours of play time I will be ready to share it with you. On to the news!

Game News

Just Cause 2 is a great game for destruction. Now you can destroy things in a Ice-Cream Van. Free.
Gamespot gets hands-on with Red Dead Redemption Multiplayer. After I wear my eyeballs out playing SCC, this game is next.
Gears of War 3 announced. IGN has the scoop. You can blame Justin Bieber.
Madden 11 Screens at Gamespot. Seriously, what could be different from Madden 10?
Grab Mass Effect 2 DLC "Kasumi's Stolen Memory" here.
Dtoid reports Alan Wake coming to Europe sooner than US. May 14th mate.
Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Pack hitting PS3 and PC May 4th.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior Debut Trailer. Not Bad!





Reviews

Mass Effect 2 - Kasumi's Stolen Memory DLC
Mega Man 10 for Ps3

Cool Stuff

Japanese company called Hori makes portable HD screen for PS3. Dtoid reporting.









Other News

Apple iPhone OS 4.0 will have Game Center. A social networking platform for the iPhone/iPad that will have achievements, leaderboards, and matchmaking. Look out Nintendo and Sony.

Closing Chomp

I am really excited about the new iPhone OS. Gizmodo and Engadget have some great in-depth previews of what the new OS will entail. This next week of blogging should get pretty exciting as I should have a review for God of War 3 up and a first-impressions of Splinter Cell. It's gonna be fun! Game Zombie reader Mark should is still plodding through Final Fantasy XIII and that game is like 3 discs or something. Insane. I don't have the patience and at this rate, the review might come in sometime later this year! Well until next time. Later Zombies!!

A super new Alan Wake trailer. Excited yet? You should be.

Remedy, the developer that brought us Max Payne, is set to release its next big thing. Maybe you've heard of it, it's called Alan Wake. Yeah so what if they named this game after the game's protagonist again? It's just their style. At least they don't name their main characters Cha-Chi or Buford. Alan Wake actually sounds cool. While its not an original idea for the crew at Remedy, it still works. The phrase 'Don't judge a book by its cover' comes to mind. So official word from the Alan Wake forums indicates that the team is officially done with the game and has passed certification. For good measure Microsoft has released a new 4 minute trailer on the game via Xbox Live, but I'm impatient and decided to embed the video below.


An extremely well done trailer. They do a great job of setting the scene without giving too much away. It actually draws me in and leaves me wanting more. Want more reasons to be excited about Alan Wake? Two words - Episodic Content. DLC for Alan Wake has been confirmed and has been dubbed as episodic in nature. Does that mean after the story in Bright Falls we can explore beyond? Only time will tell.

Getting excited about Alan Wake is easy for me for two reasons. 1) The psychological action-thriller this is tabbed as peaks my interest right off the bat. I love books, movies, and TV shows with weird and unexplainable events that keep you on edge. The psycho-action part...well that speaks for itself. 2) The gameplay is exciting and fresh. It brings me back to the first time I played the original Resident Evil and the feeling I got from exploring my surroundings and trying to put the pieces of the story together. The story is key.

May 18th is the Alan Wake release date. I don't know when, but this game will surely be in my library.

A must watch Splinter Cell: Conviction Launch Trailer

Love the Johnny Cash theme song!

Jump on the Ghost Recon Train! Check this out

Sweet box art eh? Yup the Ghost Recon: Future Solider train is picking up a bit of speed as several sites have posted news and a new live action game trailer that is so badass I had to watch it more than once. I loved the previous installments of Ghost Recon and after watching this trailer it makes me want to go back and play them all over again. Ubisoft has sparred no expense in promoting its latest gem, and to see it in live-action is strikingly satisfying to watch. They had told industry journalists last year that movie production costs were in the budget for the upcoming cycle and I think we can all see where some of that was put to good use. I would watch a movie like this! The trailer has been plastered all over the net and to make it easier for my readers, I am re-plastering it here for your viewing entertainment.



You can also queue the trailer up for Xbox 360 here so you can view it in all of its HD glory. The trailer has a bunch of hints in it. According to IGN, the HUD you see in the trailer is similar to the one you will see in game, and if you pay close attention you will see classes associated with some of the soldiers (like Engineer) and Ubisoft confirms that you will be able to use these loadouts in single, co-op, and multiplayer. I don't know about you, but I just found my second most anticipated game of the year. The best part is that my first most anticipated game, Splinter Cell: Conviction, will give me access to the multiplayer beta for Ghost Recon this summer! w00t! So if you like what you saw, run out to your nearest game store and pre-order Splinter Cell: Conviction to get your invite to the beta. A good deal if you ask me.

Did you find any other clues in the trailer? What are your impressions? Comment below.

Zombie News 5th Edition

Opening Chomp

Ok so I am away on business this week and updating is tough when the internet access is scarce. I have to travel way to far to get decent access. So I have stolen some time for myself to post this latest edition of the news. I didn't find a ton of stuff worth posting, but there is some good stuff going on.







Game News

What to expect from the Splinter Cell Demo. Nothing but coolness I would think.
Perfect Dark is available for purchase from Live.
Gears of War 3 in 2011? That's the rumor.
Destructoid reports Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY in 3D coming May 11th. Complete with 3D glasses!!
IGN gets a Hands-On with new shooter Bodycount
The announcement trailer for Medal of Honor. Very cool!




Cool Stuff

If you like Porsches there is a Porsche Theme and Picture Pack on Xbox Live for free.

Last Bite

Well that's the news, but more will come later this week. I attempted a mobile update yesterday, but it was small and if you didn't see it on the site that's because it only updated the feed. To recap though, I have been blessed with a PS3 in my living room and I have God of War III waiting for me at home w00t!! So expect my review to come sometime in the next few weeks, you can go ahead and guess that the words awesome, stunning, and masterful will appear in the review multiple times. I can't imagine that this game will be anything less. I have played the demo, and so far its superb. If there are any requests for previews/reviews on games please comment below on what you might like to see. Also, don't forget to submit your suggestions for inclusion in the next edition of Zombie News.

Mafia II Trailer

I have been waiting for this game since I saw the first trailer on Xbox Live. Something about the whole Goodfellas theme that just makes me want to jump into this one and be the gangster I always wanted to be. Check this trailer out and you will agree!!

Game Zombie News

Ok zombies. I missed posting yesterday for the first time since I started this blog. Which is why I invited some friends to post here on Game Zombie but I got dissed. On with the post!

Cool Stuff
Ghost Recon Future Soldier Wallpaper
Modern Warfare 2 Mythbusters release another video


Game News
NHL 2K11 is a Wii only exclusive this year
Halo Reach Multiplayer Trailer Revealed

Awesome new Splinter Cell Multiplayer trailer. (drool inducing) Open in browser to view.

IGN gives five reasons why they are excited about Project Natal.
Gamespot is giving away 50,000 multiplayer beta keys for upcoming racer Blur. (I got mine!)
Sony's big announcement? SOCOM 4 is coming to PS3
Crysis 2 screenshots are looking so good your screen might melt. Can you say upgrade?
Just Cause 2 Demo was released for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC (via Steam). (Look for my preview)
Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack sneak peak? Dtoid boys sure think so.

Other News
Ex-Infinity Ward employees sue Activision over, you guessed it, money.

Just for Zombies
Werewolf Ninja game with a cool name! Vox Populi, Vox Dei. It's gotta be cool! It is. Try it.

Closing Comments
Well I have begged and I have pleaded but obtaining a PS3 so I can play God of War III is just looking like a bleak mission with no chance of success. *snif* At least I can look forward to playing some other games, but the reviews, videos, and screenshots of GOW3 are going to be hard to resist and will therefore make my plight that much worse to bear. So comment people! At least make this blog seem interesting enough for a comment so that my spirits may be lifted. Thanks!