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We know they exist, but publisher Electronic Arts has been skimping on telling us exactly when to expect them. Now we know thatDead Space 2andCrysis 2, two of the publisher’s biggest hardcore sequels, are on course for a FY2011 release. The Fiscal year runs from June 22, 2025 to June 07, 2025. In that period you can expect to seeMedal of Honor Reboot,EA Sports MMA, a newNeed For Speed, a consoleSims,Dead Space 2andCrysis 2in that period of time....

Alphas aren’t finished games The developers on the standalone version ofDayZput out ablog postyesterday covering the current state of the game. It will be out on Steam Early Access soon, and the developers made it clear that “it’s a true-blue alpha.” Many of the game’s features won’t be ready when it comes out on Early Access, and “Buying early will be a recipe for disappointment.” This doesn’t mean that the finished game will be bad, but anyone expecting to jump into a polished product could be surprised....

Daddy has to go make art now Admitting he didn’t know when he was going to see them again, 3D environment artist Kevin Huang gave his kids an extra long hug this morning, before heading out to face development crunch time. Mouthing “I love you” to his wife, Huang wiped a tear from his eye as he grabbed the suitcase he’ll need to survive the next three-to-four months of 80-hour workweeks, sleeping at his desk, and dickhead bosses who will constantly remind him how lucky he is to be there....

The full list ofStar Wars Outlawstrophies has been revealed, and there are a lot of them to earn in your entire playthrough. Star Wars Outlawsis Ubisoft’s upcomingopen-worldaction-adventuregame, set between the events ofThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi. It follows protagonist Kay Vess, as she makes a life amongst the stars in a galaxy far, far away. A scoundrel’s life, that is. How many Star Wars Outlaws trophies are there?...

This week’s cultural exchange video is some very old school Rik Mayall. BeforeThe Young OnesorBottom, Mayall had a character called Kevin Turvey, an investigative reporter who spoke at length about his ridiculous “investigations” with reams of extraneous information and pointless rambling. A very subdued character when compared to Mayall’s other work in alternative comedy, but a good series of monologues nonetheless. Okay, back to videogames. Some were played, and you may see them after the jump....

I want to go on record as saying thatthis storyisnotabout video games. Yes, a dispute over a Nintendo DS broke out and it resulted in a young girl being thrown from a school bus, but that, ladies and gentlemen, isnotthe issue here. Hit the jump for the cold hard truth (aka stuff you already know). From the link: A 9 year old was thrown out of the back of her moving school bus after a struggle with another student on their trip home....

Oh yes! I’ve sadly had to review theless stellar PS Vita gameswhile Dale “Hollywood” North got to rockUnchartedandLumines. He’ll probably getGravity Rushtoo, but that doesn’t matter — no amount of work obligations will stop me slacking off to play this one. Gravity Rushwill come to North American PS Vitas on June 12, as confirmed by Sony today. It’s a damn shame that it’s been pushed back so late, but at least we’ve got a definite answer on the launch now....

I just got a late-night message from Microsoft letting us know thatHalo 3, the Xbox 360 gold mine, will be released on Sept. 25. After rumor and speculation, amongst closed circles mind you, that the game may be released early, we now have a final and solid release date. From the press release: In a year when Hollywood is launching its biggest blockbusters ever, a video game is set to conquer them all....

It seems like it’s borrowing some classic musou aesthetics If you want some newFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesscreens, a few more just debuted thanks tothe Amazon Japan listing[viaNintendo Life]. And I mean, I absolutely do want more info on this one!Ever since it debuted a few months agoall we’ve had to work with is the trailer, and these three new screens. First up is the map. It has extremeFire Emblem Warriors 1plusAge of Calamityvibes, with the classicFire Emblemsprites in tow....

It’s only in the new area Pokemon Sword and Shield‘sIsle of Armorexpansion is out today, and it ushers in a few new features for this particular generation. In what is probably the most superfluous addition, you can now walk side-by-side with your lead Pokemon while out and about. Here’s how to enable it and manage it. Shortly after entering the new area,you’ll come across the dojo, which serves as the main hub for the zone....

2K Play and developer The Odd Gentlemen sent along their holiday wishes this past weekend with this “Pie-tacular”The Misadventures of PB Winterbottomholiday card. Because I simply can’t wait for the game to hit Xbox LIVE Arcade next year, I was instantly smitten and had to share it. Of course, it doesn’t help thatAnthony pitched a fit over itwhen he saw it at GDC earlier this year. Or that it was in the running for ourPAX 2009 “Game of the Show,”among other nominees likeBorderlands,Mass Effect 2, andLeft 4 Dead 2....

Become more efficient on the battlefield One of the latest features inCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0allows players to become more efficient and resourceful in the middle of battle royale matches. TheWarzone 2.0Tempered Plate Carrier is a new item that might be familiar to originalWarzoneplayers. Warzone 2.0Tempered Plate Vest, explained TheWarzone 2.0Tempered Plate Carrier is a type of vest that the player can optionally wear in the middle of battle royale matches....

Pineapples are the pinnacle of summer fruits, andFinal Fantasy XIVhas added some for its summer vacation expansionDawntrail. However, the trees from which these Pineapples drop are less pretty to look at and more deadly. Megamaguey Pineapples are an important crafting material. They’re used to make Cooking Mezcal, which itself is a core ingredient of many high level meals which boost stats, making them perfect for extreme trial farming or upcoming savage raids, or even crafting and gathering....