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Atari has announced that Champions Online is now available in stores in North America today, and will hit Europe on September 4, 2009. While the Windows PC version is available today, there looks to be a bit of hiccup with the Xbox 360 version according to VG247. It appears Microsoft and Cryptic are trying to figure out how to implement the subscriber fee on Xbox LIVE, which already has a monthly fee tacked onto it.
For those who are looking forward to the experience on the PC, today is the day.
Champions Online brings epic heroism back to the MMORPG genre with depth that will certainly challenge the most experienced online gamers, while its fast paced action promises to engage new entrants to the online superhero universe. Enter a world where the diabolical genius Dr. Destroyer has returned to wreak havoc. After he single-handedly destroyed the city of Detroit, many thought he had perished in the colossal explosion, but he is back to inflict his evil plans on the unsuspecting world. Join with Defender and the legendary Champions to stop Dr. Destroyer and his minions in an ultimate showdown of good versus evil.
“Champions Online is a great addition to Atari’s line-up,” said John Needham, CEO of Cryptic Studios in a prepared statement. “After considerable anticipation and excitement, we are thrilled to present Champions to fans and gamers worldwide, and look forward to seeing what players create with the game’s limitless customization options. We are already hard at work developing new content and updates that will expand the Champions Online world even further.”
Here’s some real Megan Fox news, you can use. Well, only if you are on xBox LIVE.
From the press release
On Saturday, August 29 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time to challenge fans in multiplayer matches featuring new characters and maps from the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Character and Map Pack Plus.
Fox will be playing the new DLC content during her Game with Fame session. Her gamertag will be “Megan Fox 2009” and interested fans can visit http://www.xbox.com/gwfmeganfox for more information.
Fans of the classic Transformers television series can take a trip down memory lane, as the new downloadable content includes Generation One Transformers characters along with additional fan-favorites from the blockbuster summer movie, new multiplayer maps, a new “Expert” difficultly level and new Xbox 360 Achievements and PLAYSTATION 3 Trophies. This new DLC package will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points and in the PlayStation®Store for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system for $9.99 on Thursday, August 27.
Yeah, I know what you’re thinking… stop it.
Universal Pictures may have found a new director for the Bioshock videogame movie adaptation in the form of Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. Gore Verbinski stepped down from the Take-Two Interactive flick as the director, but is still on board as the producer.
Verbinski opted out of directing because the studio’s budget plan for the film has been revamped to lense abroad in order to take advantage of tax credits and favorable exchange rates.
Verbinski couldn’t do an overseas shoot due to other film projects he is currently involved in. On the plus side, fans of 28 Weeks Later, know Fresnadillo can deliver an action packed and creepy story, so the pairing of new director and Bioshock should be perfect.
Still no word on a potential release date, as Universal is still mucking about with the budget, which had climbed to $160 million before Verbinski stepped aside as director.
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Wanna get in on the open beta? Take the jump for the complete press release.
In the latest trailer for Batman: Arkham Asylum, gamers get a look at all of the gadgets at Batman’s disposal.
Finally got the embed code, so here’s you look at Harley Quinn in the Batman: Arkham Asylum game.
Quite a different look of Quinn, don’t you think?
IDW Publishing has announced it will release a five-issue mini-series based on American McGee’s Grimm videogame in April 2009.
The series allows Grimm, the macabre dwarf who wreaks havoc on fairy-tale tableus, as he exits the latest fairy tale he darkened only to discover bright and sunny superhero comics. He enters the world, kick-starting a “Crisis on Earth 57,” where he launches a secret invasion crisis into a domain where villains are doomed to fail… until he gets involved!
The series will be written by Dwight MacPherson with art by Grant Bond as Grimm invades world after world of comics.
Only a few more days before the highly hyped games comes to stores allowing everyone to play a few of their favorite DC characters.
Many readers have been wondering what’s up with the story behind the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe game. Well today you have your answer as Midway Games has released the first story trailer for the game. Learn how Superman can get his butt handed to him, and just how the two universes are connected.
I expect as November 16th draws ever near, we’ll see even more stuff from Midway Games hyping the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe video game for Playstation 3, and the XBox 360. Take the jump for a look at all new screen shots of characters in action. Oh yes, there will be blood.
Midway Games has released the full cast list for the upcoming Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe video game. We’ve already seen video of The Joker, Flash, and Batman, but knowing Deathstroke and Lex Luthor can battle Sub-Zero and Kano make things more interesting.
Here’s the rundown:
| Mortal Kombat | DC Universe |
| Scorpion Sub-Zero Sonya Jax Shang Tsung Liu Kang Raiden Kitana Kano Baraka Shao Kahn |
Batman Superman Catwoman Green Lantern The Joker Shazam The Flash Wonder Woman Deathstroke Lex Luthor Darkseid |
Gaming enthusiasts and comic-book fans alike be warned! Worlds will collide this November whenMortal Kombat vs DC Universe crashes into store shelves for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game system and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Take the jump for more screen shots and the latest video spot for the game.
Lots of violence in this clip, so beware.
I’m usually not big on the non MMO video games, heck my console selection is pretty limited to old generation Xbox, PS2, and a PSP. However, the latest screen shots from LEGO Batman: The Videogame have me thinking a PS3 might be on my birthday wish list.
Take the jump for more images.
Electronic Arts has announced its upcoming Mirror’s Edge video game is getting turned into a comic book from DC’s Wildstorm. This is quite the change from what seems to be the norm of having comic books turned into games and movies.
Mirror’s Edge the comic combines the talents of writer and story designer Rhianna Pratchett with artist Matthew Dow Smith. Pratchett is also wrote the script for the game, so everything is canon. The six-part comic series will introduce readers to Faith and her fellow ‘Runners’ – a “network of couriers who use acrobatic moves to avoid being detected as they traffic packages across a network of rooftops and aerial skyways.”
If you are at the show, EA and DC are distributing the first issue at the DC booth.
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