People who’ve purchased and registered MSI video cards all received a shocking mass email this evening, which has angered many, including myself.  The email, sent from the MSI HQ User Forum and Support Team, and written in horrible English, appears to be a response to the large number of RMA requests the company has received recently.

It begins by insulting its user base for not knowing how to read manuals, stating the “team is fed-up with explaining [to] you what can be found in the manual”. It then continues on to reveal MSI has installed “RTFM-chips” on their video cards that monitor and report back user behavior.  The email concludes by threatening to not support anyone who damages their video cards or who doesn’t read the manual by the first of next month.

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I remember when Sony first announced the PSP at E3 back in 2003.  It was supposed to be the end-all, be-all of portable entertainment devices, with a brand new format called UMD that would revolutionize the industry.  When it finally came out in North America on March 24th, 2005, people quickly learned it wasn’t all rainbows and butterflies like Sony promised.

Well it’s been five years to the day since it was released, and the little system with big dreams has come along way.  It’s had four different variations released, all with a plethora of color options, and there are now at least a dozen or more games worth playing.  Unfortunately, the runt of the litter, the PSPgo, is still an overpriced piece of crap.

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If you are one of the millions of people who are still playing Modern Warfare 2, even though its multiplayer is broken beyond repair, then this is your lucky day.  Details and pricing for the game’s first downloadable map pack have been released, and it appears that killing has a steep price tag attached to it.

For the completely absurd price of $15 (1200 MS Points), you’ll be able to slaughter your enemies in one of five new maps, two of which are actually “slightly reworked” maps from the original Modern Warfare.  Xbox 360 owners will get first dibs at this DLC when it launches on March 30th, followed by the PS3 and PC versions which will be available at some undisclosed date in April.

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For those of you who don’t know, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has essentially taken over the lives of many of us here at Gamer Limit.  We all adamantly agree that it’s one of the best multiplayer FPSs to come along in a while.

If you feel the same way as we do, you’ll be happy to hear that DICE and EA plan on supporting the game with lots of extra content.  According to Eric Brown, EA’s chief financial officer, BF: BC2 will receive an “extensive paid digital content plan with players receiving multiple packs of $5, $10 and $15” over the next six months. Continue Reading… »

It might not be official, but the first footage of the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta has leaked onto the net and it’s smoking hot!  It shows off a ton of stuff like new moves, new weapons, new gameplay modes, and jetpacks!  I mean who doesn’t like jetpacks, am I right?

Of course if you aren’t really a fan of Halo you’ll probably watch this video and think to yourself, “yep that looks like Halo”.  I wouldn’t blame you, because to the untrained eye it really does just look like more of the same.  Trust me though, there is a ton of stuff in this trailer to get excited about.  Hit the jump to watch the video and see for yourself. Continue Reading… »

There are only a handful of privileged game franchises out there that can claim they’ve released a steady stream of titles for two decades or more. As of today another series is about to join their ranks, as Firaxis Games has announced Civilization V is in development for the PC and should arrive this Fall, just in time for the franchise’s 20th anniversary.

This fifth game of the series is being built completely from scratch with a host of new features included a new combat system, deeper diplomatic options, a hexagon based map, and an extensive online community system.  For more details about this world conquering simulator, hit the jump. Continue Reading… »

Do any of you remember years back at E3 when Microsoft first announced that Xbox LIVE would eventually be coming to cell phones.  Well it’s taken them a long time, but it appears this pipe dream will finally become a reality sooner rather than later.

Microsoft announced today that when Windows Phone 7 series launches later this year, it will come with full Xbox LIVE support.  This includes everything from viewing XBL leaderboards and achievement scores to playing turn-based multiplayer games on the go.  For a full list of all the features included, hit the jump. Continue Reading… »

When Darksiders was released back in January, the very first batch included a mystery code which said in huge letters, “DO NOT DISCARD”.  THQ promised that the point of the code would eventually be revealed, but they’ve remained silent about it until now.

Well those of you who actually purchased an early copy of the game, and haven’t traded it back in yet, are in for a treat.  If you go to the Darksiders website, you can use this mystery code to get a FREE copy of Red Faction: Guerilla for either the PS3 or Xbox 360.  Click the jump to learn more details about this incredible free reward. Continue Reading… »

One thing that has always amazed me about the video game industry is the ability of some companies to actually make you excited about their upcoming games, even if you had no interest at all initially.  The latest example of this trend is Bungie and their newest game Halo Reach.

As I already stated yesterday, I am no big fan of the Halo series.  I like it, and I’ve played all the games, but when a new addition to the series is announced, I don’t jump for joy like a lot of people do.  It therefore shouldn’t come as a shock that Halo Reach hasn’t really peaked my interest all; that is until I watched the new video documentary Bungie released today.  Now I’m extremely excited about this new Halo game, which is a feeling I’ve never experienced before.

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It’s time for the information dump all of you Mega Man fans have been waiting for.  Capcom has finally unveiled the official release dates for all the different platform versions of Mega Man 10, as well as a complete description list of the weapon upgrades.

Those of you who still own a Wii will get first dibs at the game when it releases on WiiWare on March 1st.  PS3 owners will get it next on March 11th, leaving Xbox 360 users waiting for when it finally arrives on March 31st.  I’m not sure why the releases are spread so far apart, but it is what it is.  Hit the jump for a complete list of weapon upgrades and descriptions. Continue Reading… »

Those of you who simply can’t wait for God of War 3 to come out on March 16th have two options.  You can either go out and purchase Dante’s Inferno to get your hack and slash, action adventure fix, or you can save your money and watch God of War 3 trailers to hold you over.

If you’re in the latter camp then today is a good day for you.  Sony just released a brand new trailer for the game on Gametrailers TV which shows a ton of never before seen gameplay.  Hit the jump to watch the video and prepare yourselves, because Kratos is in for one hell of a ride. Continue Reading… »

Microsoft’s X10 media event began today with a ton of announcements that are sure to grab everyone’s attention.  Chief among those is a slew of official release dates for some of the biggest Xbox 360 titles coming out this year.  The full list includes:

• Splinter Cell Conviction – April 13 in NA, April 16 in UK, and April 28 in Japan.
• Alan Wake – May 18 in NA and May 21 in Europe.
• Lost Planet 2 – May 18 in NA and Europe.
• Dead Rising 2 - Aug. 31 in NA, Sept. 2 in Japan, and Sept. 3 in Europe.

For more details about these upcoming releases, hit the jump. Continue Reading… »