Shocking news this week…New Super Mario Bros. actually out-sold Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and I’m sure Reggie is dancing in his shorts after hearing the news. Brand new leaked footage of Obsidian Entertainment’s cancelled Aliens RPG has surfaced, and yes, it was all legit. New info and videos have arrived for 505 Games delightfully dangerous miscellaneous action game, Naughty Bear. And we have a whole bunch of new trailers throughout the recap worth checking out. These stories and more in this January 16th, 2010 edition of the Blend Games Weekly Recap.
Sunday
BioShock Dev Is Irrational Games, Again. All the name changing can give someone a case of headspiniritis.
Metro 2033 Underground Trailer. A dank look at a not too distant future.
New Hardcore Strategy Studio Wants Beta Testers. An upcoming game featuring hardcore strategy, no less.
Aliens RPG Gameplay Footage Leaked. It’s all legit, too.
Napoleon Total War Could Go Gold This Week. And RTS fans are probably frothing at the mouth while glancing over the headline.
Fable 3 Gameplay Will Be Revealed Next Month. Now that’s surprising news.
Pheonix Wright Ace Attorney Hits WiiWare. Now you can point fingers and make accusations from the comfort of your Wii.
Monday
Mass Effect 2 Subject Zero Trailer And Screenshots. New media assets for the much-talked about dame in Mass Effect 2.
Neptune’s Pride: Hardcore Strategy Without Hard Work. Curious how it works? Click the link to find out.
Altis Gates First Alpha Test Begins January 19th. It’s just a few days away…depending on when you read this.
Space Pirates of Tomorrow Coming Soon For Xbox Live. XBLIG outings are getting brazenly better and this is one of those games.
EA Sports NBA Jam Announced For Wii. A classic makes its return to a system designed for the last generation of gaming.
Dragon Age Has Black People After All. Concerned that the game only catered toward one race? Well, Bioware has already taken your needs into consideration.
Obsidian Confirms Leaked Aliens RPG Footage Is Legit. See, it’s legit.
Bayonetta Review. Is this action-packed shooter one of the early front-runners of 2010 or a shallow attempt at striking gold? Click the link to find out.
Tuesday
Interplay Resurrecting Classic RPG On The Wii. What classic RPG might that be? Jump the link to find out.
Rogue Warrior Developer Closing Shop. After abysmal sales with a poor third-person shooter, the developers of the poorly reviewed Rogue Warrior close up shop for good.
First Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands Screenshots Released. Find out how the game will look after it already went through the rebooting phase.
The Sky Crawlers Innocent Aces Ships For Nintendo Wii. A real game for the Wii surfaces and should definitely get a looksy from hardcore gamers.
Ace Combat Joint Assault Announced For PSP. Namco’s expanding the franchise even further into handheld territory.
Risk Factions Announced For Xbox Live Arcade. It’s time to get risky on XBLA.
Dragon Age Getting Free DLC. Could it be? It’s free? You’ll have to click the link to get the full story.
Dark Void Ground Tactics Further Explored In New Dev Doc. Hovering, hiding and taking down enemies in multiple ways in Dark Void.
StarFox Clone Armor Valley Lands On Xbox Live Indie Games. It’s not just a 3D shooter, though, it’s a real-time strategy game, too.
Star Wars The Old Republic Coming In Spring 2011. Wow, now that’s a long dang time.
Star Trek Online Open Beta Begins. Test out the new STO game by clicking on the link. You might want to find out if your PC can run it, first.
Irrational Games Making Multiplayer Shooter. I doubt it’ll be anything irrational, though.
BioWare Developing Multiplayer Action Game. Bring on the multiplayer functionality. Too much multiplayer is never enough.
Aliens Vs Predator Screenshots: Rumble In The Jungle. New screenshots featuring the jungle scenario.
Netflix Coming To Wii. Joining the HD digital distribution wars is the Nintendo Wii…now that’s surprising.
Assassin’s Creed Getting Multiplayer Episode; Splinter Cell Conviction Delayed Again. Yes, it’s delayed again…and I’m not talking about anything Assassin’s Creed related.
Mass Effect 2 M-622 Avalanche Screenshots. It’s time to whip out the big guns.
Dynasty Warriors StrikeForce PS3 Vs Xbox 360 Screenshots. These screens actually feature a few familiar faces from Dead or Alive.
Final Fantasy XIII International Trailer Featuring Leona Lewis. It’s an intense trailer with a cool song.
Alan Wake Screenshots Are All About The Flashlight. Never leave home without it.
Naughty Bear Screenshots And A Naughty Trailer. How naughty is it? You’ll have to see for yourself.
Mass Effect Retribution Announced. A brand new novel for
Thursday
Dragon Age Origins Return To Ostagar DLC Released. Ostagar is here folks…it’s really here.
BioShock 2 Is 10 Hours Long. That’s a bit lengthy for a shooter, no? Find out what gamers will spend most of their time doing in the game by clicking on the link.
Aliens Colonial Marines Inspired By True Aliens Films. And not the ones where people wouldn’t stay dead and the plot didn’t make sense.
Dead Space 2 Collector’s Edition: EA Wants Your Ideas. A little fan support for the collector’s edition…what do you want to see?
Dragon Age: Return From Ostagar DLC Pulled From Xbox Live. Find out why…and if it’ll return.
Dark Void PC Demo Released. Get in a little jetpack flying action with the 1gig demo.
MAG Trophies List Revealed. All the acquirable trophies in one convenient list.
2029 Online In-Game Radio Going Live Soon. Featuring talk radio, news and music…24/7.
Splinter Cell Conviction Delay Explained. Whether you like delays or not, they happen and here is one of the reasons why.
Fallen Earth Second Phase of Graphic Enhancements Released. The game receives yet another visual enhancement.
Dark Void The Test Of Times Video Dev Doc. Airtight Games discusses whether Dark Void will stand the test of times.
Friday
December 2009 NPD: Wii, New Super Mario Bros. Wii Rule The Holidays. Nintendo continues to conquer the gaming market.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Sales Now Ahead of PS3 Modern Warfare. Nintendo’s Prez must be gloating right now.
Best Videogame Writing Nominees For 2009 Announced By Writer’s Guild. Only the best of the best games make the list.
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom Hits Xbox Live In February. One of the most original games arriving on XBLA gets an official release date.
Star Trek Online Lifetime Subscription Lets You Become Borg. Laying down extra cash garners you some robotic alien garb.
Nintendo DS2 To Be Announced This Year. Yet another one?
ZEN Pinball: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Table Launches For PSN. All the hard-hitting, flipper action of Ninja Gaiden and…pinball?
Project Needlemouse First Concept Art Released; Sonic Is The Only Playable Character. So long as he’s not a werewolf, a creature or some other sort of bizarre reincarnation, then the game should be okay.
Ar Tonelico III Japanese Media Blowout For PS3. With more cleavage and skin than a Queen’s Blade cosplay contest.
Saturday
Avalon Heroes Enters Open Beta. It’s been a long time coming and it’s finally arrived.
White Knight Chronicles Combat Walkthrough Guide. A video tutorial for newbs.
EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate New Screenshots. Featuring Medusa’s and glowing green caves.
Volition Hiring For Saints Row 3? Possibly.
No Mass Effect 2 Launch Day DLC More DLC Details Coming Next Week. It’s just a matter of catching the news next week in the Weekly Recap.
Aliens Vs Predator Classic 2000 Hits Steam. Find out what made the game franchise popular before playing the latest remake.
Play Halo 3 To Help Haiti. Relief aid coming in the form of foul-mouthed 12 year olds.
Mercs Inc Concept Art Revealed. Find out what the new multiplayer Mercs Inc game might look like.
M.A.G. Release Date Confirmed. It comes straight from Stick Skills. Better get in the beta playtime while you can.
That concludes this edition of the Blend Games Weekly Recap. So what nifty trailer do we have up our sleeves this week? Well, none other than a lengthy cinematic trailer for the upcoming PS3 exclusive, Yakuza 4. It’s an awesome, action-packed trailer featuring a lot of drama, fighting and shooting. Enjoy.
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