While nothing explode-worthy happened in the gaming industry on the week ending on July 30th, there were a few things that had gamers clamoring to the forum boards and sharing the news on Facebook. The new casual mode for Gears of War 3 had hardcore gamers scratching their heads, a Sony regional manager claimed that all things concerning the PS4 is just speculation and Norway decides to curb terrorism when one of their retailers stopped selling the games that the gunman played, along with 51 other games. These stories and more in this July 30th, 2011 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap.
Sunday
PlayStation 4 Just Speculation Says Sony Exec. It puts a pin in the balloon of hype surrounding a lot of the PlayStation 4 news…sort of.
Rumor: Resident Evil 6 Being Announced TGS. A lot of people are wondering if we can get to shoot zombies again?
Dead Rising 2 Off The Record Cosplay Warrior Skill Pack Is A GameStop Exclusive. If you’re willing to shell out the cash you can get some extra goodies.
Stana Katic Is The Voice Of Talia al Ghul Arkham City. From Castle to Arkham City…Katic seems to be expanding her portfolio.
Epic Says “We Neglected Unreal Series”. Of course they have. Now they just need to amp it up for the next game with Samaritan quality graphics.
Diablo Lore Book Coming Soon. Everything you need to know about Diablo so you’ll be prepared when the third game hits retail shelves.
Mafia Designer Founds New Studio. What kind of games can you expect from the new studio? Click the link to get a few ideas.
Monday
Dead Island Comes To PlayStation Home. Who doesn’t love the look and smell of toasted zombies in their PlayStation Home?
Norway Terrorist Says World of Warcraft, Modern Warfare 2 Helped Train Him. Because a level 50 Blood Elf teaches how to deal with the mean streets and the epicness of modern day warfare. Believe it.
Cooking Mama 4 Cooking Magic Pre-Order Campaign Announced. Who doesn’t want to get their cook on with a grade-A Cooking Mama?
Assassin’s Creed Embers Chronicles Ezio’s End. Finally, Ubisoft tosses in something fans actually want to see.
Age of Empires Online Invaded By Celts and Persians. Nothing wrong with a little cultural competition.
BioWare Republic May Last Decades.At least BioWare seems to have a long-term plan for game.
Xbox 360 Kinect Star Wars Bundle Coming This Fall. I’ll be honest…the Xbox 360 looks pretty snazzy all R2-D2’d out.
Gears of War 3 Has Casual Mode. It’s true…it’s for the kiddies and old people who have a tough time trying to chainsaw locusts.
Tuesday
Battlefield 3 Can Support 64 Players For Xbox 360, PS3, But No Vehicles, Destructibility. It’s the classic battle of trading one good thing for another.
Humble Indie Bundle 3 Lets You Choose The Price. Some top-notch indie games up for sale with prices that suit your taste.
PopCap CEO Says EA Likes Us The Way We Are. Now that’s shocking.
Ear Force X12 Announced For Xbox 360, PC; Coming This Fall. Amp up the competition with some new headsets from Turtle Beach. They’re affordable, too.
inFamous 2 User Generated Vehicle Pack Hits PSN. You can now add a wide assortment of wheel-powered roadies to your custom-quest adventures.
Free-to-Play Global Resistance Offers Resistance 3 Rewards. You can play a game for free to earn goodies in another game you have to pay for. How wonderful.
Xbox 360 Bluetooth Wireless And Media Remote Coming This November. Now you can chat, curse and go all batspit crazy while at the same time, watching movies and channel surfing with the all-in-one remote. Awesome, eh?
League of Legends Racks Up 15 Million Players. No way, it looks like World of Warcraft has been defeated.
Battlefield 3 Alpha Testing Coming Soon. You can grab some gametime with one of the most anticipated shooters this generation.
ESPN Xbox Live Receives Split-Screen, Kinect Voice Control. Everything a sports fan could possibly ask for.
Deus Ex Human Revolution Goes Gold. It’s done and finished, which means you’ll be able to play it soon.
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine Cinematic Trailer Reveals Release Date. Find out the exact date of when Space Marine comes to a console near you.
Dstroyd, Rigonauts, Broadside Win Activision Independent Games Competition. Activision does care about indie games…it’s not always about money.
All Zombies Must Die Coming Q4 To PC And PS3. An arena-style zombie survival game is on its way.
Moonlight Online Soul Cleric Lets You Level-Up Your Weapons. This is an interesting new mechanic to help players keep attached to a favorite weapon.
Thursday
Ubisoft Hearts DRM. Nothing changing here anytime soon…nothing to see, keep on moving.
WWE 12: The Rock Is Back As Special Pre-Order Bonus. If you want to see the jacked DEA agent from Fast Five lay the smack down then just pre-order WWE 12.
Double Fine Has Not Ruled Out DLC For Trenched. There’s some good news gamers still desperately wanting new content for the game.
Supremacy MMA Coming To PS Vita This Fall. You can now brutalize people while on the move.
Resistance 3 Beta Beings Next Week. Find out what changed and how the multiplayer has evolved for the latest in the Resistance series.
BlizzCon 2011 Online Contests Now Live. Find out what you can win by participating.
3DS Getting $80 Price Cut This August. Nintendo is hacking and slashing prices off their newest handheld…could it be that 3D isn’t all that great?
Saints Row The Third Racking Up Pre-Orders, Extensive DLC Planned. THQ isn’t going to let The Third just hang around, they plan to extend the gameplay experience for as far as they possibly can.
Friday
Norway Retailer Removes Modern Warfare 2, World of Warcraft From Store Shelves. Bad news for Activision…good news for Electronic Arts.
China Bans Booth Babes, Preventing Sexy-Time At Game Conventions. Yeah you’ll just have to use your visual senses to experience something other than half-dressed Chinese chicks at Chinese game conventions.
Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team Dated For PSN. Xbox Live Arcade gamers aren’t the only ones who get the privilege of playing this uber-awesome title.
King of Fighters XIII Pre-Order Bonus Game Details Announced. New modes, more multiplayer features and some musical goodies for those who are willing to pre-order the game.
Duke Nukem Forever PC Patch Doubles Duke Arsenal. Gearbox hasn’t completely given up on Duke Nukem and a new patch could help reinvigorate some life into the critical failure known as Duke Nukem Forever.
Redbox Expanding Video Game Rentals. Expanding rental possibilities by about 5,000 kiosks.
Saturday
Microsoft Taps IGN As Official Media Partner For Halo Fest. The game has certainly become popular enough to have its own festival…and MS partners with IGN to make it happen.
Call of Juarez: The Cartel Co-op Reviw. How well does the game’s co-op factor in with the rest of gameplay?
From Dust XBLA Review. Does the god game really deliver an experience from just dust? Click to find out.
An In-Depth Look At Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 With Glen Schofield. An in-depth look at the upcoming third Modern Warfare game courtesy of Co-Optimus.
First Deus Ex Human Revolution Review Gives Two Thumbs Up. It’s official…the game is legitimately primed to win a whole bunch of VGAs.
That wraps up this edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap. You can check out a brand new trailer of Black Death for PC below, featuring some unique and thrilling gameplay features. Enjoy.
