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Starting today, the explosive Black Market ‘Boom’ Pack is available to download, containing three game-changing prototype weapons for agents with an appetite for destruction!

The latest add-on pack is the perfect tool for players with a craving for combat and little care for collateral damage. Containing three experimental and highly volatile prototype weapons, the pack is the final word in wide-scale carnage and features:

• Quad Rocket Launcher: half shotgun, half rocket launcher, all carnage

• Cluster Bomb Launcher: the natural successor to the grenade launcher

• Air Propulsion Gun: a highly experimental jet-powered blast weapon, powerful enough to send vehicles and soldiers skyward

The Black Market ‘Boom’ pack is available from today for €1.99/£1.60/$1.99 from the PlayStation Store and Steam, and 160 Microsoft Points from Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Be sure to check out the official website at JustCause.com to see the downloadable content trailer, showcasing the incredible destruction available from the Black Market ‘Boom’ Pack, the previously released Black Market ‘Aerial’ Pack and many other free and paid-for items available to download now.

DLC pack coming soon

For the first time ever, fight as the darkspawn in BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins. In the new downloadable content pack, Dragon Age: Origins Darkspawn Chronicles, players have the chance to experience life on the dark side, playing as the corrupted army of the Blight, are enslaved to the will of the Archdemon. In North America, Darkspawn Chronicles will be available for the Xbox 360 videogame system for 400 Microsoft points and PC for 400 BioWare points on May 18th, and on PlayStation Network for $4.99, with its launch date to be announced later.

The Darkspawn Chronicles offers players a look at an alternate history in the Dragon Age universe. Darkspawn Chronicles begins as your character dies during the Joining ceremony, and the Grey Wardens now march under Alistair’s command. As a hurlock vanguard, you alone hold the power to make thralls of their fellow darkspawn and drive them into the heat of battle as Denerim burns! This adventure gives you command of genlocks, hurlocks, shrieks, and even the mighty ogres.

Key features include:

o Imagine a world without heroes, where the greatest among you never became a Grey Warden

o Play through the Fall of Denerim from the perspective of the darkspawn

o Complete the module and unlock an epic darkspawn item for use in Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening

o Use the “Enthrall” ability – recruit any darkspawn you encounter into your party

Dragon Age Origins won over 30 “Best of 2009” awards, was named “RPG of the Year” by Game Informer, G4 and SpikeTV and was hailed by The New York Times as “…perhaps the best electronic game made yet.”

Available this spring, the breakneck ‘Black Market Aerial Pack’ and the explosive ‘Black Market Boom Pack’ each contain three must-have Agency items for causing maximum chaos on the island of Panau.

Available from April 29th, the ‘Black Market Aerial Pack’ is the ultimate accessory for airborne agents. Taking full advantage of Just Cause 2’s vertical gameplay, the pack is the perfect partner for aerial devastation, containing:

• F-33 Dragon Fly Jet Fighter: a versatile attack aircraft, equipped with twin missiles and quad-mounted mini-guns

• Multi-lock Missile Launcher: a devastating weapon of destruction featuring laser-guided auto-lock on up to four targets

• Parachute Dual Thrusters: twin parachute-mounted jets which transform Rico’s trademark parachute into one of the most nimble and powerful attack platforms.

Following on May 25th, the ‘Black Market Boom Pack’ fills a gap in the market for the agent with little concern for collateral damage. With three experimental and highly volatile prototype weapons, the pack is the final word in wide-scale carnage, featuring:

• Quad Rocket Launcher: half shotgun, half rocket launcher, all carnage

• Cluster Bomb Launcher: the natural successor to the grenade launcher

• Air Propulsion Gun: a highly experimental jet-powered blast weapon, powerful enough to send vehicles and soldiers skywards.

Available for €1.99/$1.99 from the PlayStation®Store and Steam, and 160 MS Points from Xbox LIVE Marketplace, the Just Cause 2 ‘Black Market Aerial Pack’ and the ‘Black Market Boom Pack’ will be available from April 29th and May 26th respectively for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Games for Windows.

More information is available on the official website at www.justcause.com. Alongside the latest Just Cause 2 news and announcements, players can register their gamertag, username or PSN ID to check out their stats on the Community Leaderboards and find out how they fare against a world of players.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the latest in downloadable content for GTI Club Supermini Festa! available on Nintendo Wii, PSP and PSPgo, GTI Club Supermini Festa! is the all-new high-paced racing game stemming from the hugely popular, internationally renowned arcade franchise.

To keep fans of the franchise clamoring for more replayability, GTI Club Supermini Festa! will have downloadable content available for FREE via Nintendo Wi-Fi and via WLAN for the PSP system. Available on April 22nd, players can download the following custom car customizations:

1) Morris Mini Cooper S 1275cc

2) FIAT Abarth 695 ss

3) AUTOBIANCHI A112 Abarth

4) RENAULT 5 Alpine Turbo

Each month Konami will bring all new FREE content for players to enjoy. Players can access this exclusive DLC via the game’s online capabilities. Users simply join the ‘Ranking’ option and the data will be downloaded for free. It will be available for the cars listed above, currently unlocked and stored in the game’s Garage location.

More designs are to follow in the coming weeks.

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Okamiden, Dead Rising 2 and Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, Lead Powerful Lineup of Upcoming Titles

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced three blockbuster titles for 2011, including the long-awaited Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Okamiden and Bionic Commando Rearmed 2. Media from around the world converged in Hawaii to attend Capcom’s yearly showcase, dubbed Captivate 2010, to get an early look at all the new titles and new content, including:

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds: After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in a comic book brought to life powered by Capcom’s MT Framework. Get set for the ultimate faceoff when Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds hits PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 in spring 2011.

Ōkamiden: Taking place many months after the events of Ōkami, Ōkamiden follows the adventures of Chibiterasu – a young sun god who is summoned to protect and restore the land. Armed with a majestic celestial brush and a vibrant cast of partners with unique powers and abilities, this little god is ready to make its mark on the world. Ōkamiden is headed to the Nintendo DS in 2011.

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2: Nathan Spencer returns as a daring, elite soldier equipped with special bionic abilities. In the sequel to 2008’s retro-flavored sidescroller, Spencer will have to face his greatest challenge yet as General Sabio, a new technologically sophisticated foe, is on the brink of launching a deadly missile attack. In addition to his trademark bionic grappling hook used to traverse lush new environments, Nathan Spencer has upgraded his abilities to include the much requested jump move. Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 is headed to Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Store in Q1 2011.

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes: The producer of Devil May Cry 4, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, brings you the next evolution in the BASARA series on PlayStation 3 and Wii with Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes launching in Fall 2010. In a fun, action-packed and accessible title set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes follows players as they fight their way to the climatic battle of “Sekigahara.” Players will master the fist fights, swords, spears, bows, and guns of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in battles against hundreds of opponents. On their journey to the final battle, unleash powerful and spectacular Basara moves or make use of the boost mode to decimate as many enemies as possible in battles that will become more and more challenging throughout the game.

Ghost Trick Phantom Detective: First announced for Japan at the Tokyo Game Show in 2009, Ghost Trick Phantom Detective is now confirmed for release in Europe and North America. Created by the original director of the Ace Attorney franchise, Ghost Trick Phantom Detective introduces, Sissel, a murder victim who becomes a ghost and gains a special power to posses and manipulate objects. His one problem — he’s lost all of his memories! He uses his newfound powers to get to the bottom of his suspicious demise while changing the fate of many. Ghost Trick Phantom Detective is headed to the Nintendo DS this Winter.

Dead Rising 2 Prologue: Compelling content being released exclusively on Xbox LIVE ahead of the game’s launch, Dead Rising 2: Case Zero will give fans the full experience while introducing the player to the new and much anticipated elements that will unfold in Dead Rising 2. Dead Rising 2: Case Zero will introduce new protagonist Chuck Greene as he and his daughter find themselves caught in the desert town of Small Creek which has been overrun with zombies. Set two years after the Wilammete incident and three before the action of Dead Rising 2, Dead Rising 2: Case Zero will give players a taste of the gameplay they will experience in Dead Rising 2 as they mow down zombies in masses, create combo weapons and rescue survivors.

Dead Rising 2 Co-op: Co-op play is coming to the Dead Rising universe for the first time as players can invite their friends to partner up with them at any time to take on the zombie massacre when Dead Rising 2 hits Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC in North America on August 31.

Super Street Fighter IV Tournament Mode DLC: The ultimate Street Fighter experience gets even more intense with the Tournament Mode DLC. Compete online with top players from around the world and fight for control of persistent championship titles that prove you’re the best in the world. Look for this free Super Street Fighter IV add-on content for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 15, 2010. New downloadable costume packs will also be available at launch on April 27, 2010 for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. The first pack called the Super Challengers 1 Pack will feature costumes for Hakan, Makoto, Guy, Dudley and Dee Jay

Lost Planet 2 DLC: Expanding on the 16-player multiplayer of Lost Planet 2, Map Pack #1 includes new maps available for download from Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network. Due out to coincide with the May 11th launch, Helix and Back to the Island bring the explosive multiplayer versus combat to new environments from an underwater mining facility to an island with wide open spaces and compact interiors.

MotoGP 09/10 DLC: New to the 2010 season of the MotoGP, Silverstone Circuit will be included as part of the first free update to MotoGP 09/10. Released on March 23, MotoGP 09/10 includes all the tracks and racers from the 2009 season with downloadable updates to the tracks, riders, teams and liveries for the 2010 season available as the season unfolds providing the most up to date MotoGP experience than ever before.

Setlist to Feature Songs from the Iconic Punk Band’s Career Including Three Standout Albums: Dookie, American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown

Multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award-winning group Green Day, along with Harmonix, MTV Games, and Reprise / Warner Bros. Records today announced the entire list of 47 on-disc tracks that will be featured in the standalone music video game Green Day: Rock Band™. As previously announced, the game will launch worldwide on June 8, 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Sony PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii™ system from Nintendo.

“Seeing ourselves through the lens of this videogame has been mind blowing,” said Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. “From the soundtrack setlist and venues to the unlockable video footage and photos, Green Day: Rock Band undeniably manages to capture the best moments and work of our insane careers. We can’t wait for our fans to experience it.”

The Green Day: Rock Band track list includes a collection of greatest hits and fan favorites, including two of the band’s most iconic albums: Dookie[1] and American Idiot. A third album, 21st Century Breakdown, can also be played in its entirety when paired with the six tracks from that album already available as downloadable content in the Rock Band Music Store for Rock Band™and Rock Band 2™.

The 47 on-disc tracks are featured via three separate venues, each representing a different iconic period in the band’s remarkable career including:

The Warehouse: A fictional venue that captures the feel of early Green Day shows and performances.

· Dookie (1994)

“Burnout”

“She”

“Having a Blast”

“Sassafrass Roots”

“Chump”

“When I Come Around”

“Longview”

“Coming Clean”

“Welcome to Paradise”

“Emenius Sleepus”

“Pulling Teeth”

“In the End”

“Basket Case”

“F.O.D.”

Milton Keynes: The UK concert made famous by Green Day’s 2005 movie for “Bullet in a Bible”.

· American Idiot (2004)

“American Idiot”

“She’s a Rebel”

“Jesus of Suburbia”

“Extraordinary Girl”

“Holiday”

“Letterbomb”

“Boulevard of Broken Dreams”

“Wake Me Up When September Ends”

“Are We the Waiting?

“Homecoming”

“St. Jimmy”

“Whatsername”

“Give Me Novacaine”

·Warning (2000)

o “Minority”

o “Warning”

·Nimrod (1997)

o “Hitchin’ a Ride”

o “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”

o “Nice Guys Finish Last”

·Insomniac (1995)

o “Brain Stew” / “Jaded”

o “Geek Stink Breath”

The Fox Theater, Oakland:The place where Green Day performed an intimate show for the band’s most recent album.

· 21st Century Breakdown (2009)

“Song of the Century”

“¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl)”

“21st Century Breakdown”

“Restless Heart Syndrome”

“Before the Lobotomy”

“Horseshoes and Handgrenades”

“Last Night on Earth”

“The Static Age”

“Peacemaker”

“American Eulogy”

“Murder City”

“See the Light”

Downloadable Content

The following tracks are already available in the Rock Band Music Library of downloadable content giving players the chance to complete the full 21st Century Breakdown album, view unique performances and venue visuals, and unlock exclusive collectible content!

“21 Guns”

“Last of the American Girls”

“Know Your Enemy”

“¡Viva La Gloria!”

“East Jesus Nowhere”

“Christian’s Inferno”

Featuring the likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, Green Day: Rock Band covers everything from the band’s earliest punk hits to the epic scope of their latest albums, giving players the unique chance to experience the music of this pioneering band in a whole new environment featuring select venues and art specific to the band’s history. Green Day: Rock Band lets players perform vocals, guitar, bass and drums, as well as featuring the three-part vocal harmonies Harmonix first introduced with The Beatles: Rock Band, not only with the on-disc setlist but also when importing Green Day DLC tracks from the Rock Band Music Library of downloadable content. As they progress through the game, players gain access into the band’s media vault, where they can unlock collectible images, and rare and unreleased video footage of the band.

Green Day: Rock Band will ship simultaneously worldwide June 8 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories. The full track list will be fully exportable, giving players the opportunity to play the songs in Rock Band and Rock Band 2 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, as well as Rock Band 3™, coming this holiday. In addition, the six Green Day tracks already available in the Rock Band Music Store as downloadable content can be played in Green Day: Rock Band with added vocal harmonies, unique performance visuals, and exclusive archival material. The game is compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.

Green Day: Rock Band pricing is as follows:

· Green Day: Rock Band standalone game for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 system

o US MSRP $59.99

· Green Day: Rock Band standalone game for Wii system

o US MSRP $49.99

· Green Day: Rock Band Plus for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 system (US/Canada only)

o US MSRP $69.99

o Includes special packaging, free export ($10 value) and six Green Day DLC tracks (overall $22 total value)

Green Day: Rock Band is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

Green Day: Rock Band is published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) is serving as distribution partner for the game.

Fans Come Another Step Closer to the Goal Line With Free DLC for Hit Soccer Game

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the latest downloadable content for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010. The free download is available starting today on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC-DVD, providing additional updates to team rosters and ensuring that all recent moves by top players are fully implemented. The new content will also introduce the official match ball of this year’s UEFA Champions League Final, which will be held in Madrid in May 2010. Putting fans right into the shoes of the pros, the Adidas F50i TUNiT boots worn by the game’s cover star, Lionel Messi, will also be available.

The most realistic soccer game on the planet, Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 lives up to its name by delivering dramatic improvements in the amount of licensed content as well as in-stadium atmospheres and player likenesses. True soccer fans will recognize that the specific moves of real-life players that have been incorporated into this year’s version, including cover athlete Lionel Messi. Further building upon the games’ realism, PES takes place on the largest stage in soccer – The UEFA Champions League.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is currently available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation Portable. News of further DLC for PES 2010 will be announced shortly. For more information, please visit: www.konami.com/downloads.

“KING OF SOUL” OTIS REDDING DEBUTS ON ROCK BAND

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of songs from Otis Redding, known as the “King of Soul,” as well as singles from All Time Low, Alphabeat, Brian Setzer and The Chemical Brothers, will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.

These are among the more than 400 artists currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,000 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation3 System and Wii

Otis Redding’s short career has been celebrated many times over. He was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999, has three songs listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “The 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll,” and Rolling Stone ranked him No. 21 in their 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the No. 8 greatest singer of all time. The legendary artist will make his debut in Rock Band next week with five of his classics: “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song),” “I’m Sick Y’all,” “I’ve Got Dreams to Remember” and “Love Man.”

Also available in the Rock Band Music Store next week are singles from All Time Low (“Weightless”), Alphabeat (“Fascination”), Brian Setzer (“Stray Cat Strut”) and The Chemical Brothers (“Let Forever Be”).

Available on Xbox 360 and Wii (Feb. 16) and PlayStation3 system (Feb. 18):

· Otis Redding – “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” +

· Otis Redding – “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)” +

· Otis Redding – “I’m Sick Y’all” +

· Otis Redding – “I’ve Got Dreams to Remember” +

· Otis Redding – “Love Man”

· All Time Low – “Weightless”

· Alphabeat –“Fascination” +

· Brian Setzer – “Stray Cat Strut” +

· The Chemical Brothers – “Let Forever Be” +

(All tracks are original master recordings)

These tracks will be available for purchase as “Otis Redding Pack 01”as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Tracks marked with “+” are also available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

Price:$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track

$8.49 USD, £4.39 UK, €6.55 EU (680 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Otis Redding Pack 01”

$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per track

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

For more information, please visit:

Rock Band Website

Otis Redding Website

Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Wii system. Xbox 360, PlayStation3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content.

Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Storeusing Wii Points™ purchased through the Wii™ Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage. The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play.

With these additions, there are now 1,086 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/music). Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans’ and gamers’ voracious appetite for rock with more than 60 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007. The Rock BandRock Band library. Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom

Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on Rock Band 2 and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com and www.harmonixmusic.com.

http://www.residentevil/gold

Included in the Gold version is the full Resident Evil 5 (PS3/360) and all downloadable content. MSRP will be 49.99. Available March 9, 2010. If you already own RE5, you can of course purchase the DLC on Playstation Network and XBL, including the new content available in the Gold version on March 9th.