The final week of May comes to a close with a lot of noteworthy gaming news. A Red Dead Redemption short film has been teased by Rockstar and featuring the think-heavy directorial skills from the man who brought us the thought-provoking film, The Road. Greenpeace nailed Dell to a cross, or more like a rather catchy toxic offender piece to their main headquarters – you’ll definitely want to check that out. Sega has revealed yet another Sonic game is in the works, this time for the Wii and Nintendo DS, called Sonic Colors. And the most obvious gaming news for this week is Sony’s formal announcement for the third (and possibly final?) KillZone game. These stories and more in this May 29th, 2010 edition of the Blend Games Weekly Recap.
Sunday
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review. Rich Knight explains what makes the game a must-own for Wii gamers.
Sony Officially Confirm KillZone 3. All the speculation is now put to rest, as Sony has officially unveiled the third outing for the game.
Halo Reach Release Date Announced. Time to start the countdown folks.
Ludology 101: The Truly Academic Study of Gaming. If you’re as impressed with the title as I am, you won’t hesitate long to click the link.
Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack Now On Sale. Liked the tunes from the game? Check e’m out on the official soundtrack then.
Blue Toad Murder Files Episodes 4-6 Impressions. Find out what the latter episodes of the series is like and whether or not you might be interested.
Monday
Aion Assualt On Balaurea Trailer and Screenshots Released. If you’re still into this fight-and-slight MMO then you might want to check out the new screenshots for the game.
Nintendo Download: Metal Torrent, The Jack The Ripper and Texas Hold E’m. All available via a Shop Channel near you.
KillZone 3 Screenshots And Details Released. You already found out that the game is coming, now it’s time to check out what it’ll look like and some of the gameplay details.
Lords Online: The Lair Opens For Heroes. Train up your hero while you tend to the daily business of maintaining a kingdom. It’s like putting them in the gravity-oriented Hyperbolic Time Chamber from Dragon Ball Z.
Castle of Heroes First Expansion, Babel Tower, Goes Live. Take over buildings, beat up other players, make a name for yourself. It’s that easy.
Dragon Ball Z Origins 2 Goes Gold; Demo Now Available. Anime fans who love beating the crap out of stuff can now do so with the demo on their Nintendo DS.
Knights Contract Announced For Xbox 360, PS3, In 2011. Namco Bandai’s latest in a string of third-person action titles.
Gears of War 2 Title Update 6 Release Date Announced. All these title update release dates can start to get confusing.
Fists of Fu Announced; Closed Beta Starting Soon. Imagine Kung-Fu Panda meets Rumble Fighters and you’re thinking along the right track.
Tuesday
3DMark 11 DirectX 11 Benchmark tech demo Released. It tests how fail your computer will be when it comes time to running Crysis 2 with full DX11 support.
DeathSpank Story Trailer Saves Orphans. It’s an odd looking game that’s definitely worth checking out.
Insomniac Games Going Multiplatform. Does this mean Resistance could be headed to the Xbox 360?
Total War Studio Teasing World War I Game. How intense could it be given the success of other Total War games? Well, strategy fans should definitely be amped.
TekNmotion Launches PusleWave 2 Economy Headset. It’s for gamers who want to be able to afford games after buying a headset.
New Faxion Online MMO Pits Heaven Against Hell. It’s the common good versus evil thing.
Crackdown 2 Toy Box Dev Doc Takes Fun To New Heights. Imagine lunging together five cars dangling from a helicopter….yeah, it gets crazy.
Half Life 2 Mac Release Date Announced. Valve is digging through the old archive and giving Mac gamers some good ‘ole fashioned gaming from the yester-years.
Shawn White Skateboarding Transforms The Sport In Debut Trailer. Literally, transforming the skating arena like never before.
Blure Powered-Up Media Blowout For Xbox 360 and PS3. Four brand spanking new trailers to accommodate the game’s availability.
Napoleon Total War Peninsular Campaign Announced. If you’re still really into Napoleon’s Total War be sure to check out what the new campaign has in store.
Star Wars Empire At War Gold Pack Hits Steam. Who even still plays this game? Especially with The Old Republic on the way.
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Active Life Explorer Announced For Wii. Namco aims to get gamers up and moving…some more.
Mafia II Collector’s Edition And Pre-Order DLC Announced. The advantages of buying a game brand new are detailed. Torrentors, beware.
H.A.W.X.2 Screenshots And Gameplay Details Released. Tom Clancy’s slight-sim gets a sequel and some new gameplay details have emerged.
Apple Praised by Greenpeace; Dell Labeled As A Toxic Offender. Greenpeace isn’t too pleased with Dell.
Augmented Reality’s Ogmento Receives Funding For New Games. With $3.5 million at their disposal, I’m sure their partners are waiting at their desks with deep anticipation for the results.
Sonic Colors Announced For Wii And Nintendo DS. Yet another Sonic game is on the way, and this time Sonic goes to the amusement park…literally.
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Thursday
Red Dead Redemption Review. Perfect score across the board and well deserved, too.
Star Wars The Old Republic Is EA’s Most Expensive Game Ever. So how much money did they put into this juggernaut? Click the link to find out.
Need for Speed World Release Date Announced. EA has set down an official release date for this MMO racing game.
Red Dead Redemption Short Film Airing This Weekend. Find out the official start time so you don’t miss it.
NBA Live Renamed NBA Elite. And yet, the name change could actually mean better sales….possibly.
GameKiss Adds Four Major Updates To Valkyrie Sky. They aren’t updates to make the game more fun, but at least they’ll give you something extra to do.
Lost Planet 2 Map Pack 2 Coming Next Week. Capcom is adding two extra maps for about $4.00.
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Friday
Dawn of War II Gold Edition And Splinter Cell Conviction Get Discounts. So soon? I’m thinking some suit-wearing CEO yuppie may not be too pleased with the end game.
Star Wars The Old Republic Companion Characters Detailed. Because no BioWare game is complete without a throwaway pair of sidekicks.
Fist of the North Star Ken’s Rage Coming Fall To Xbox 360 And PS3. Tecmo is bringing the uber-violent fighter to North American shores.
Little League World Series Baseball 2010 Coming To Xbox 360 And PS3. Because sometimes bigger isn’t always better.
Pokemon Black and White Coming To North America In Spring 2011. Forget Heartgold and Soulsilver, the original Black and White are on the way.
Tactical Intervention Closed Beta Registration Is Open. When things get heated this June be sure you’re already registered for Minh Le’s latest creation.
Final Fantasy The 4 Heroes of Light North America Release Date Announced. It’s obviously not the final Final Fantasy, but we’ll let Square keep on thinking that.
Kru Interactive’s Robo Smasher Available For Download, For Free. It’s a free-to-play online, casual, interactive robot-customization strategy-third-person-action game. That description alone should warrant a click-through.
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Saturday
Left 4 Dead 2 Goes Solo With Last Man On Earth Mutation. Check out what the new update is about.
Top 10 Gaming Companions. A list of the top 10 sidekicks, persons, robots and freaks worth having at your side.
Mass Effect Going Multiplayer. It was bound to happen, and it’s almost like a precursor for The Old Republic.
Halo Reach Multiplayer Beta Logs 2.7 Million Players. Well at least Microsoft knows how many day-one buys they’re going to be getting.
Earthworm Jim HD Will Have 4-Player Co-Op. if you were worried that you and three buddies wouldn’t be able to throw down in some Earthworm co-op, think again.
Rumor: Project Natal’s Formal Name. Just like the Revolution became the Wii, Natal will become…
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Is Grey’s Anatomy Setting Up A Romance Between Simone And Blue? Why I Think Next Week’s Episode Will Bring Them Even Closer Together
Young Sheldon Further Set Up Georgie And Mandy's First Marriage Spinoff, And I Really Hope One Character Is Along For The Ride
Law And Order's Dixon Had To Make An Impossible Choice In The Latest Episode, And I'd Love A Part 2
