Apple announced the iPad and the news nearly out-tweeted the President’s State of the Union that very same day. The creator of Resident Evil revealed the very first trailer for the upcoming sci-fi game, Vanquish. The official release date has been ironed out for one of the most highly anticipated games of this gaming generation, God of War 3 and some surprising news has surfaced from out of Bungie’s camp, as they acknowledge that all the widespread rumors about Halo: Reach being a Natal launch title are completely false and that the game is not being designed specifically for Natal. These stories and more in this January 30th, 2010 edition of the Blend Games Weekly Recap.
Sunday
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Four-Pack Possible. A bundled-pack could be on the way for Battlefield.
Mass Effect 2 Sex Scenes Leaked. Let’s face it…this is probably the only reason some people are buying the game.
I Am Alive Multiplayer: More Evidence Uncovered. New info on the multiplayer for the upcoming game.
Games Industry’s Achievement List For 2010. What has the industry unlocked for 2010?
In-Depth Review: Vancouver 2010. Electronic Theatre reviews the latest in the interactive Olympic game series. Is it just another cash-in or a real fun multi-sport simulator? Click the link to find out.
Monday
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Squad Rush Trailer And Details. If there’s one game that seems to fill up the recap, you can bet on it being Battlefield Bad Company 2.
Plants Vs Zombies Delayed For iPhone. Ah, now that’s a drag. Click the link to find out when it will be arriving on the iPhone.
Gran Turismo 3 Influenced Elder Scrolls: IV Oblivion Find out how a racing game inspired one of the biggest RPGs ever.
Monster Hunter Tri Classic Controller Bundle Announced. I’m not sure who wouldn’t want to play the game with the Wii-mote, but oh well.
Assassin’s Creed II PC System Requirements Release Date Price Announced. Does your PC meet the minimum requirements to run around as a kick-butt assassin?
Medal of Honor Powered By Unreal Engine 3 And Frostbite Engine. Dice is pulling out all the stops to compete with Modern Warfare 2.
Just Cause 2 Pre-Order DLC Bonus Items Trailer. Want a look at the bonus DLC content you get when pre-ordering the game? Take a look inside.
EVE Online Butterfly Effect Media Blowout. A bunch of intense video trailers to compensate for the first set of boring hangar trailers.
Command And Conquer 4 Public Beta begins Soon. How soon? Try clicking the link to find out just how soon it will be.
Tuesday
Darksiders Screen Tearing Patch Coming This Week. And if you’re reading this at the start of the new week, then it’s already available.
Mass Effect 2 Zaeed And Mordin Trailers And Screenshots. The kickbutt bounty hunter gets a little face time in some new screenshots.
Halo Reach: HD Screenshots Arrive. Find out just how high-def the game will look.
Lost Planet 2, Super Street Fighter IV Release Dates Announced. Final dates cemented for these much-delayed games.
Gears of War Characters Are Playable In Lost Planet 2. Now this is big news…do you really need convincing to click the link?
Red Steel 2 Pre-Order Edition Announced. There are some goodies in-store for gamers who pre-order early.
Allods Online Final Closed Beta Screenshots. The game is readying to enter open beta and gamers can get a final look at the game before it goes dark for a while.
BioShock 2 Scout Plasmid Video Details. Find out how the plasmids work in the sequel to one of 2007’s most praised shooters.
Mass Effect 2 DLC Issues Addressed By BioWare. Already feeling the DLC patching blues? Don’t worry, BioWare has a fix for you.
Battlefield 1943 Could Get Sequel And DLC. Find out what’s in store for the franchise by taking a click through the link.
Harmonix Not Making Green Day Rock Band. Could it be true?
Altis Gates Guild Recruits Wanted For Closed Beta Test. Newbies are welcome.
Monster Hunter Frontier Japanese Xbox 360 Debut Trailer. A brief look at an HD version of the popular Monster Hunter franchise.
Harmonix Is Developing Green Day Rock Band. And the drama continues…
Apple Announces iPad. An iPod Touch on steroids…nice.
Thursday
No Dedicated Servers For BioShock 2 Too bad for online gamers.
Alpha Protocol Will Reappear Tomorrow. After taking a hiatus for a while, Obsidian is ready to re-emerge the game in the spotlight.
Command And Conquer 4 Open Beta Starts Thursday. As of this reading, it’s already available.
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Xbox 360 Demo Released; PC Beta Goes Live. Good times ahead…good times.
Metro 2033 Limited Edition And Release Date Announced. This gritty new futuristic shooter just received its official release date.
God of War 3 Release Date Announced; God of War Collection Price Reduced. The ship date is here, read it and enjoy the nerdgasm.
Altis Gates Closed Beta Begins February 2nd. This time there’s no activation keys up for sell on eBay and the public is welcome to attend.
Tropico 3 Releases On February 16th For Xbox 360. Despot-wannabes can finally exercise their narcissistic side on the Xbox 360.
Dead To Rights Retribution Pre-Order Bonus DLC Announced. Whether you get the game from Amazon or GameStop you’re in for some bonus goodies.
Ragnarok DS Goes Gold; Release Set For February 16th. It’s not quite the MMO it used to be, but it tries hard to rekindle the experience.
Apple’s iPad News Nearly Out-Tweets Obama’s State of the Union. Based on some stats, it appears the iPad is almost more important than the current state of American society.
Friday
EA Sports’ MMA Gets Five More Strikeforce Fighters. Brand new fighters announced for the game, including former-WWE superstar, Bobby Lashley.
Dynasty Warriors StrikeForce Bosses Walkthrough Video. Find out just how big and bad some of the bosses are in this latest Dynasty Warriors.
Space Ark Arriving On Xbox Live Arcade This Spring. From a boat to a spaceship, animals have to make life on new planets in a Space Ark.
Borderlands The Secret Armory of General Knoxx DLC Announced. Finally, some DLC that adds something truly unique and original to the game. Click the link to find out what’s in store for the DLC.
Grand Theft Auto Episodes From Liberty City Announced For PS3 And PC. Oh, burn on the Xbox 360 fanboys.
Dragon Age Return To Ostagar Back On Xbox 360; Patch Released. New patch for the old content makes it playable again.
MotoGP 09/10 Xbox 360 And PS3 HD Screenshots, Demo And DLC. News regarding the playable demo, the post-launch DLC and some new screenshots to go along with the news.
God of War III Slurpee Offers Exclusive DLC. Brand new DLC via a slurpee? What has the gaming world come to?
Blur: Under The Hood Dev Doc And Screenshots Released. Some awesome new screenshots of the arcade racer. Definitely worth checking out.
World of Warcraft Season 8 Armor Sets Revealed. Check out what the new season’s armor sets look like.
Flip’s Twisted World Cheap Yet Informative Dev Doc. It’s put together like a 15 year old high-school project, but the game is still pretty cool.
Saturday
R.U.S.E. Is A Spectator Sport. If you didn’t know this was about watching wits versus wits, now you do.
Sudden Attack Shark Tail Update Takes The Action To The Water. It’s more like underwater…but it’s all about the water, nonetheless.
Lead and Gold Gangs of The Wild West Trailer. The producer of the game talks about the modes, the classes and the gunplay.
Vanquish Trailer Reveals Resident Evil Creator’s Next Game. Another survival-horror title or something entirely different?
BioShock 2 Midnight Launch Locations Announced. Find out if this aquatic horror romp will be launching at a store near you.
Halo Reach: Isn’t Natal Game Or is it…?
Bayonetta PS3 Patch Released.
Dragon Age Return To Ostagar Hits PC; PS3 Version Still MIA. The DLC is available now for the 360 and PC but fails to make an appearance on the PS3.
That wraps up this edition of the weekly recap. It would be criminal to part ways without pleasing the eyes of readers with some titillating footage of a new game. So here’s a look at the survivor mode in the upcoming Aliens Vs Predator. Be warned, it’s not for the squeamish.
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