Activision today announced that for a limited time, the Xbox 360 will have exclusive maps for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The game, which has achieved over $1 billion in sales since launching in November, will begin offering the new maps for purchase beginning March 30. The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package represents the first new multiplayer maps for Modern Warfare 2. No date has been announced yet for PC and PS3 versions of the maps....

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DJ Hero Gets JAY-Z vs. Eminem Pack

Joining the critically-acclaimed, 93 original mix soundtrack on DJ Hero are chart topping hits from hip-hop legends and DJ Hero Renegade Edition headliners, JAY-Z and Eminem. Starting March 18, 2010, living room DJ’s can mix, scratch and battle with the JAY-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack, featuring the following exclusive mash-ups:

“Shake That” by Eminem Mixed With “Show Me What You Got” by JAY-Z

“Without Me” by Eminem Mixed With “Encore” by JAY-Z

“Can I Get A…” by JAY-Z Mixed With “Lose Yourself” by Eminem

The JAY-Z vs. Eminem Pack will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 on March 18, 2010 for 640 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation Store for the PS3 on March 25, 2010 for $7.99. All mixes will be released as downloadable singles for Wii on March 2...

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Napoleon: Total War Demo Available on Steam

Sega today announced that the demo for Napoleon: Total War is available on Steam today. Players can learn how to lead an army to victory in the tutorial for land battles, while testing their strategies at the Battle of Ligny where Napoleon’s army takes on the powerful Prussian forces. As land battles are only a portion of the game, a campaign map video and multiplayer video highlighting other important product features are also included in the demo.

Napoleon: Total War builds on the successful Total War series by including all the features from previous games such as full 3D land and naval battles, a detailed campaign map, and an in depth diplomacy system. Napoleon: Total War takes Total War a step further by adding features such as a multiplayer campaign mode, a narrative structu...

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EA Signs Deal with Curt Schilling's Game Studio

Electronic Arts today announced an agreement with 38 Studios to publish the company’s first video game, an epic single-player role-playing game codenamed ‘Project Mercury’. 38 Studios is the creative enterprise of World Series MVP and avid gamer Curt Schilling. ‘Project Mercury’ is being developed at Big Huge Games, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 38 Studios, under the leadership of Ken Rolston, former lead designer of Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The game marks the first entry into the company’s vast universe created by New York Times best-selling fantasy author R. A. Salvatore, with artistic direction by Todd McFarlane, renowned artist and creator of Spawn.

"From day one, 38 Studios has been focused on creating the next generation of entertainment ex...

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Lady Gaga Makes Rock Band Debut Next Week

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a four pack of songs from pop sensation Lady Gaga, as well as a special Lady Gaga cover by South Park's own Eric Cartman will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

“Lady Gaga Pack 01” will include “Bad Romance,” “Just Dance,” “Monster” and “Poker Face” and will be available for purchase as “Lady Gaga Pack 01” as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Lady Gaga is touring Europe and the United States this spring and fall, as part of her successful Monster Ball tour. For more information on tour dates, please visit www.ladygaga.com....

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Scribblenauts Sequel Announced for Fall 2010

Warner Bros. Interactive today announced plans to create the next Scribblenauts for Nintendo DS, a follow-up to the revolutionary hit video game where players use their imagination to write any word bring that object to life and use it to solve puzzles. Available in fall 2010, the follow-up game expands the innovative elements from the acclaimed first title with many inventive new features, including an adjectives system that allows players to push the limits of their imagination to create their own experience.

"The Scribblenauts sequel gives all players an enhanced game experience they will love and new challenges where they can use their imaginations even more," said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "5TH ...

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Final Fantasy II, Elemental Masters, Dracula Hit Wii/DS Shop

Sometimes realism is overrated. Don't we all need a regular jolt of fantasy to keep our imaginations alive and kicking? For Wii owners, this week's new game lineup is set to deliver exactly that. Max & the Magic Marker for the WiiWare service imagines what would happen if your own artistic creation turned against you, while the Virtual Console service features a big dose of otherworldly action with the classic Final Fantasy II. Browse all the latest downloadable games for the Wii and Nintendo DSi systems to help keep your imagination fueled to the max.

We've also got some free bonus inspiration for you this week: At last September's Penny Arcade Expo, Nintendo invited professional artists to create one-of-a-kind animations using the Flipnote Studio application for the Nintendo DSi...

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Guitar Hero Blink 182 Track Pack Released

American punk band blink-182 brings three new tracks this week to Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero. The trio, formed in 1992, achieved critical acclaim when their breakthrough album, Enema of the State, was released in 1999. With lyrics ranging from hilarious to heartfelt and their catchy, energetic and melodic sounds, blink-182 paved the way for the era of pop-punk music.

The blink -182 Track Pack features “All The Small Things” and “Adam’s Song” from their 1999 album Enema of the State, and “First Date,” from the band’s 2004 album, Take Off Your Pants & Jacket.

The blink -182 Track Pack will be available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation Store for $5.49 and the Wii Shop Channel for 550 Wii Points. The three songs will also be available as s...

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BioShock 2 DLC Coming March 11

2K Games announced today that the Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack, the first in a series of single and multiplayer downloadable content for BioShock 2, will be available on March 11, 2010 from both the Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 and Games for Windows for 400 Microsoft Points, and from the PlayStation Network for $4.99.

BioShock 2 has already shipped over three million units worldwide just four weeks after its release - cementing its place as one of 2010's blockbuster games. Additionally, the original BioShock has now sold more than four million units globally since its release in August 2007, bringing the total sales of the franchise to seven million units.

Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack, the first of several planned downloadable packages, contains a number of cus...

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Ubisoft Announces Pure Futbol

Look out FIFA, there's a new soccer game in town. Ubisoft has announced Pure Futbol, an entirely new sports brand that is being developed by Ubisoft Vancouver. The game will be available worldwide in May 2010. Pure Futbol is a new and unique vision of soccer video games, emphasizing the intense, physical and spectacular aspects of the sport. The over-the-shoulder camera and visceral audio dynamically react to the context of the match, placing the gamer in the heart of the five-a-side soccer action, as opposed to the feeling of watching a TV broadcast.

Pure Futbol will include 230 elite soccer players, 17 international teams, and 17 legendary players. Gamers will have the opportunity to create their own customized athlete who can progress through the campaign mode to ultimately tes...

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