It is GameTap Thursday today and with that comes some new games for you to play via the GameTap service. Today you can expect to find the following games for those who pay for a subscription:

• Fallout
• Aveyond 2
• Battle Chess

And for those of you who are too cheap to get in on the GameTap subscription, your free game addition this week brings in Knights of the Round.

If you are a fan of the upcoming Facebreaker game being put out by EA, you may be interested to know that the producers of the game will be posting on the official forums now for the game. If you have questions to ask, this is the place to go.  On top of this news, there is a new section within the Facebreaker website for the Wii game called "Facebreaker K.O. Party".   There are several game description available here which include "Mess up yo' Face" and "Punch-O-Matic" Be sure to visit the site to get all of the complete details.

It is GameTap Thursday folks and even though E3 is winding down, there are still some free games to upgrade over at the GT service.  Today you get two new subscriptions games:  Inca Ball and Freespace 2. What makes today's GameTap Thursday so special is the fact that as of now there are 44 classic games you can play directly in your browser, provided said browser is IE.  These games range from Robotron 2084, Metal Slug, Space Invaders, Root Beet Tapper, and more.

With today being the first full day of E3, the companies have let loose with lots of goodies. In this post we will point out everything that UBISOFT sent out on the press release lists.  

First off, for the Wii, DS, PC, and MA, you have The Price is Rich Video Game.  
This is going to be off the hook especially because it's all about the Plinko my friends. There are also  Three Strikes,  Hole In One, and Cliffhanger. You know you wanna go yodel. Expect to see this in stores September 2008. Also as an added bonus, you can have a chance to win up to $5000 live in Las Vegas playing Plinko.  Head over to www.thepriceisrightvideogame.com

If you are a "Tween" then UBISOFT have some cool stuff for you. Using the DS, girls who have been targeted in the age range of 6 to 14 will be able to play Ener-G.  This is a series of games featuring dancing, gymnastics, and horse riding. All "fun and physical activities that emphasize social interaction" In other words, a game to get your fat ass off of the couch and not be such a recluse.

If you are prepping for the SAT's, you may like to know that your DS can be used for more than just a really good Brain Age score.  With the help of The Princeton Review's MY SAT COACH, it will help students prepare for the SAT exams by presenting timed drills and other activities in mini-games where game scores are tracked by player.  Once you've gone through the mini-games, the software will then tell you there is no hope and you might as well go out and get your girlfriend pregnant and be part of the welfare system for the rest of your life.

Next we ahve the IMAGINE series with a whole bucket load of games for the DS. There is so much under this title, we can't fit it all in, Here is what you get with this one: Imagine Movie Star; Image Fashion Designer New York; Images Wedding Designer; Imagine Fashion Party; My Secret World of Imagine; Imagine Teacher; Imagine Party Babyz, and our favorite because we are just sexist like that: Imagine Babysitters!  

And finally to top all of this goodness and girl friendly games off, UBISOFT announced I AM ALIVE at their press conference. From the press release:
"Today Ubisoft announced an edgy new survival-adventure intellectual property, I Am Alive(TM), will be released on current generation video game consoles in spring 2009.  

When Chicago is left in ruins and the cause of the devastation is unknown, players will be challenged to think, react and take risks that will directly affect themselves and those around them.  

"Ubisoft continues to create new experiences for players and I Am Alive(TM) will appeal to anyone that enjoys a thrilling journey,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer, at Ubisoft. "The game will offer a rich palette of emotions while challenging players to make life-changing decisions.”"  Oh and Jade Rayman will be working on this. You know, the hotness that worked on Assassin's Creed!

Download the game trailer by right clicking and doing a save as right here <=- 205Mb .MOV file

Enjoy the show folks!

Coming to the PSP and Nintendo DS in August of 2008, Atari will be giving you some of that awesome N+ action!  You will have a pleasant update of the game that will feature some new things:

• The single player games has 200 levels to explore.  100 "co-op" and 50 "versus" levels for multiplayer gameplay.
• Network Content means you can download new maps form the N server, design new maps, and show off your ninja moves.
• Level Editor that allows you the create new maps and sent them to others via the PSP ad-hoc or infrastructures modes of the Wi-fi connection with the DS
• Multiplayer and playlisting gives you many options doing either coop or competitive

As with most of the Grand Theft Auto series games, Rockstar has been putting out a hand held version of the current edition out for consoles. Today they announced Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for....the Nintendo DS.  That surprised us as well when we read it.  There isn't much more to go on at this time, so it's best to check out the website for more information as it comes out. With it being E3 this week, there will be more data soon enough.

2K Sports announced today that MLB Power Pros 2008 is going to be available at the end of the Month for the PS2 and Wii and then for the Nintendo DS  on August 25th.  MLB Power Pros gives you an almost updated feel and more gameplay to the Wii Sports Baseball game.  With your players looking pretty Mii'ish, this game looks to be really fun. Check out the trailer by downloading it right here.

As we all know, this week is the week we gamers get to see or new game porn. One of the greatest of game porn is going to be Dead Space. With that being said, and without killing the mood here, the new Dead Space Lullaby trailer is out.  NICE!!

NYKO is released today some new updated hardware coolers for the PS3 and Xbox 360. As you can see from the picture above, they look the same, the Intercooler TS for the Xbox 360 is much sleeker than the first model while the PS3 one is a little more robust by covering the whole back. However it still works very well.

Ok look, this whole Dynamic DNA stuff coming out for NBA Live 09 from EA is pretty slick. In fact the description of what you get with it is good enough for an exact quote from the websites:

"Dynamic DNA - The brain behind the game is powered by the premier analytics provider using NBA data for over 20 NBA teams, which evaluates Player DNA that breaks down how a player scores, Team DNA that rates how the players on the floor play as a unit and Tendencies that refer to the percentage a player drives left, right or shoots from each spot on the floor."

That is pretty cool!

Also, on top of this, be sure to check out the Producers blog, this will give you some great information about NBA Live 09 and NBA LIVE 365.

So E3 is this week and the internet is full of gamer semen. Today Microsoft did their press session in which they released a full load of data about upcoming games. Things like the Xbox Experience and how you'll be getting yourself some avatar like goodness in your Xbox Dashboard and also how said dashboard has been completely redesigned. Plus a party system in which 7 of your friends can play from game to game without leaving. Thats good stuff.  On top of that there was lots of video like Gears of War 2. Read more over at the Gamerscoreblog.

Apogee Software has released some information this week in stating that they are back and in full force. What does this mean to you? Well it means that the fabled "Duke Nukem" may actually be shown at E3 this week.  Apparently Apogee will be release Duke Nukem Trilogy to the "handheld console market" through a licensing agreement with 3D Realms and Machineworks Northwest LLC.  This trilogy will bring to you Critical Mass, Chain Reaction, and Proving Grounds.

We'll see what happens here in the near future.

It is GameTap Thursday folks and you know what that means?  It's time to update the new games list available starting today.  What you have is an all time favorite that had so much potential, yet just seem to fall short: Clayfighter.   Second you have Aveyond, and game we can honestly say we never played but looks super cool.  Go check it out.

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If you are a big fan of the Hell's Kitchen television show and have a love for Chef Ramsay and his caring ways, then guess what is coming your way September 2008: Hell's Kitchen: The Video Game!!!11!11!!   (we added the various ! and 1).  So as not to be belittled by the chef himself, we'll let the press release from Ubisoft do the talking:

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The game will allow players to experience the show's high-pressure kitchen and dining room challenges as a faithfully rendered 3D Chef Ramsay watches their every move.

"I had a great time doing the voice for my own animation,” said Gordon Ramsay. "Being in a video game is a new experience for me and I'm very pleased with the results.”

After executing the three phases of an order – preparation, cooking and service – Chef Gordon Ramsay will score each meal. As they progress through the game, players will be rewarded with access to recipes from Chef Ramsay's own repertoire.

"Hell's Kitchen has everything a great video game needs: pressure, excitement and intense competition,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft North America. "We are very excited to be bringing the intensity of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and the Hell's Kitchen experience to the virtual world this fall.”

Hell's Kitchen: The Video Game will be released worldwide September 2008.

Key Features:
•    Chef Ramsay watches players' every move and judges them as they progress by yelling at them, praising them or shutting down the kitchen if their skills don't meet his expectations.

•    As players progress, they'll gain access to authentic Gordon Ramsay recipes, including many that are offered exclusively to game owners.

•    In Career Mode, players can earn stars to build their way up from a Single-Star restaurant to a prestigious Five-Star establishment. As the player advances through the ranks, their star rating advances and the recipes become more varied and intricate.

•    In Arcade Mode, the pressure builds as customers become increasingly demanding. Players will be challenged to keep up with the pressure before time is up, or Chef Ramsay loses patience and closes the kitchen."

Konami let loose today that fans of the Elebits series can see some new goods for their Nintendo DS hardware. Coming to you in the Fall of 2008, Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero will be ready for your DS. You will be able to play hide and seek with the Elebits creatures by either capturing them or befriending them. Once that is done you will be able to solve puzzles and go on quests using their special powers.

This weeks Xbox LIVE Arcade releases will bring you the following goodies:

If you are looking for a different golf game to play, then Golf: Tee It Up! will be the game to download.  Beautifully designed courses and characters that you can customize to look like whatever you want, is available to you. Besides being the normal golf game, you also have the ability to control the spin of the ball in air and on the green to help make the game a perfect one, unlike that mulligan fest you play out on the links, aka: Putt Putt.  800 MSP

Next, you have Schizoid which is not a game to play that simulates half of your family. Being raved about as "the most co-op game ever," you get to plow through enemies either with a friend or an AI bot during the single player game.  There is also an Uberschizoid game mode in which you control two different ships at the same time.  This is also 800 MSP.

If you head over to the WiiWare channel on your Wii, you will find the following download available for 1000 points: SPOGS Racing. From the press release:

"Players will modify and personalize their unique SPOGS Racers with custom in-game images. Then get right into the racing action with the innovative Crash ‘N Grab instant upgrade feature. Once sufficiently tricked out, players can race their SPOGS around a dozen colorful and thrilling tracks, including stunt tracks with loops, jumps, power-ups and weapons. Players can also battle it out in split screen multiplayer and test their skills with four different control options."

First off, the following content is not going to be safe for work. In fact, you will most likely watch this a few times over and over again in the comfort of your own space without any to bother you.  Someone sent us two links and was like "Hey, this looks familiar, what do you think?" 

What is it you ask?  Check out Britini Martini of GameGirl.com. She seems to be like all girls out there with a passion for gaming. She likes her hardware and she likes to talk about it.  That being said, if you are 18+ years of age, then check out this link and make some conclusions for yourself. NSFW Link here

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Rockstar has released a few more screen shots of their next edition in the Midnight Club series. Midnight Club: Los Angeles is scheduled for release on October 7th for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 and as such will be accompanied by a special PSP version of the game entitled:  Midnight Club Los Angeles Remix.  Sounds groovy.