Technology is constantly changing. Some being large advances, while others are merely an iteration upon existing technology. Playstation Move is obviously an example of the latter.

Nintendo Wii proved to the world that motion control is more than capable of finding its rightful place in the video game industry. Captivating a new audience in the gaming space is no easy task. And yet, Nintendo’s established audience grows each and every month as the Wii consistently stands tall amongst its peers in sales.

But while Microsoft’s Project Natal is redefining motion control, Sony is iterating upon Nintendo’s success – all in the name of “precision”. Is that enough? Ultimately, does precision really matter?

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Today Bethesda Softworks announced that it has teamed up with developer inXile Entertainment to publish a new “third-person co-op fantasy action game” for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Dubbed Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, the new game promises to be a throw-back to the dungeon crawler days of yore combined “with the intensity and action of a modern-day shooter.”

Players will be able to pick one of two characters: a sword-wielding warrior named Caddoc and a bow specialist Elara. While either of these characters are capable on their own, inXile has designed the game so that the two work best together, hence the co-op feature. Read more… »

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. Read more… »

Blood Bowl – based on the turn-based football tabletop game set in the Warhammer universe – has made its way to the Xbox 360. Longtime fans of any card or board game are the most skeptical when it comes to video game adaptations. Others look upon such games in confusion and dismay.

Think Mutant League Football meets Warhammer meets turn-based strategy. Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? Well, as with many intriguing ideas in video games, execution is paramount. And boy does Blood Bowl fall short in execution and almost every other area. Read on to find out why. Read more… »

It’s the news we all wanted to hear: the release date of yet another standalone band game which will no doubt cause tired pessimists of the genre to groan and followers of the band in question to rejoice. Green Day are the latest band to receive this treatment in an upcoming Rock Band spin-off, which Harmonix have today confirmed will be released worldwide for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii June 8th.

The game is set to sport 47 Green Day tracks including classic staples such as Brain Stew, Jaded and Hitchin’ a Ride as well as more contemporary offerings like Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot and Wake Me Up When September Ends. It will follow the rise of the band through a career mode akin to Beatles: Rock Band from last year and will also feature the vocal harmonising feature lifted from Beatles: Rock Band as well. Unlike Beatles: Rock Band however, all 47 tracks will be exportable to the previous installments of Rock Band.

In addition, 40 minutes of extra video material including interviews, outtakes and performances will be bundled with the release to cater for Green Day’s massive following of eyeliner-wielding fans. Hit the jump for some pricing details and a peak of the newly released box art for Green Day: Rock Band.

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Presumably to coincide with the start of the new F1 season this coming weekend, Codemasters have confirmed their plans to release F1 2010 this September. The game will be a sequel to F1 2009 which was only released on the Wii, PSP and iPhone, and will this time feature on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. As expected, it will include all of the official teams and drivers from the coming season including the return of Michael Schumacher and the Korean International Circuit.

Codemasters are renowned for their racing pedigree in the genre having developed high quality titles such as GRiD and DiRT 2, and F1 2010 is said to utilise the Ego Engine that powered these titles. As a result, we can expect a “highly advanced damage model,” along with dynamic weather and “extensive competitive multiplayer options.”

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Following on from the previous Ferrari DLC, Need For Speed: Shift is gearing up for another garage expansion with the release of the Exotic Racing Series Pack. Available on March 18th for 800 points on XBL and $10 on the PSN, the pack will include an additional track known as Riveria, 50 new themed events and the following exotic supercars:

• Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
• BMW M1 Procar
• GUMPERT apollo
• Honda NSX
• McLaren MP4-12C
• Maserati GranTurismo S
• Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss

This salivating selection of cars are all showcased in the newly released trailer posted above. Unfortunately, the narrator with the monotone voice seemingly won’t go away.

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The steady stream of DLC flowing from Gearbox HQ to support Borderlands since last October has been noteworthy, and it appears their strategy is working so far. Nearly 6 months after release, the IP is still relevant and getting face time in many a disk tray. With their third installment, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, they’re hoping to ensure that the game which Pachter claimed was “sent to die” becomes the game that can’t be killed.

Resident Evil 5’s newest DLC seeks to flesh out the untold story of just how Jill Valentine escaped the Tricell facility. Of course, she had a little help from her friend, Josh Stone (not to be confused with Joss Stone!).

While Lost in Nightmares served up some old-school survival horror action, Desperate Escape clings to the same intensity of Resident Evil 5, much to the chagrin of slow moving zombie fans. Does Desperate Escape transcend the moniker of “just another typical RE5 mission”? Read on to find out. Read more… »

With the multiplayer beta set to commence on March 8th for Xbox 360 users (sadly no word yet on a beta for PS3 or PC) Bizzarre Creations have put up a list of details of what to expect from this taster up on their blog. In addition, they also confirmed a release date of May 25th for the US and, as usual, a slightly later release of May 28th for Europe after it was previously delayed.

Blur’s unique fusion of licensed automobiles and frenzied power-ups make for some intriguing gameplay prospects, which Bizarre Creations hopes will inject some new life into the racing genre.

2010 is shaping up quite nicely for racing game fans – along with Blur, there’s Split Second, Modnation Racers, the new Criterion developed Need For Speed and the newly announced Test Drive Unlimited 2 to look forward to. Oh and Gran Turismo 5, assuming that will be released in this millennium.

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