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Snag the EndWar headset bundle for $40

by Richard Mitchell { Apr 23rd 2009 at 2:00PM }

Newegg.com is selling the Tom Clancy's EndWar headset bundle for only $40. That's a considerable savings, even over Amazon's already reduced price. If you've been waffling over whether to pick up EndWar, or even a headset, this deal is worth a look.

Now, that's all well and good, but the bigger news just might be that you can also pick up Rock Revolution complete with the sweet drum kit for $40 as well. At that price, it's almost worth giving it to a friend as a prank.

Almost.

[Via Cheap Ass Gamer]

Source - Newegg.com -- Tom Clancy's Endwar w/Headset
Source - Newegg.com -- Rock Revolution w/Drum Kit

Free EndWar DLC keeps war from ending

by Randy Nelson { Apr 2nd 2009 at 5:30PM }

"Pay for DLC? What kind of nonsense is that?" Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's EndWar producers likely had that thought running through their heads when they decided to release two new maps for the grand total of nothing. That is correct: the "Veteran Map Pack" is now available as a free download from the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace.

Russia's Cosmodrome and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Richton, Miss. are the pair of new battlegrounds in question, letting players visit the former Soviet Union's equivalent of Cape Canaveral and the place where they make Vaseline. What? Oh, it's not that kind of petroleum? Sadly, player-requested voice commands such as "Make me a sammich!" and "Get bent!" have not been included along with the maps. Those we'd pay for.

[Via VG247]

I Am Alive to show itself in March

by Ross Miller { Jan 21st 2009 at 11:23AM }

Ubisoft has given first-person disaster-survival title I Am Alive an enigmatic March release window. That puts the launch anywhere from six to ten weeks from now, a very short amount of time considering we've seen approximately zilch in terms of gameplay footage. After being hyped up so much at E3, there's been little to no promotion for the game. We're a bit perplexed by this one, and hope it's not a foreboding sign.

Other games slated to come out in March include Tom Clancy's HAWX, a PC version of EndWar and Broken Sword Wii. Tenchu: Shadow Assassin, a Wii exclusive, has been given a more exact March 6 date.

EndWar 'Faction Elite' DLC available

by Xav de Matos { Jan 9th 2009 at 1:45PM }

Looking for a new excuse to scream at your television? Yesterday, Ubisoft released the Faction Elite Pack for the voice-activated RTS, Tom Clancy's EndWar. The DLC includes three new battalions and six new upgrades (one and two per faction, respectively) for 300

($3.75 USD). As an added bonus the pack will grant immediate access to six exclusive unit upgrades including Ceramic Armor for the Spetnaz Guard Brigade and Caseless Ammunition for The European Federation's Gunships. Get crackin' soldiers.

[Thanks, Xenocide]

Sunday Deals: $50 EndWar bundle and more

by Dustin Burg { Dec 21st 2008 at 11:00AM }

This is the last week to finish your holiday shopping, so we figured we'd sift through the Sunday retail ads to find the best Xbox 360 gaming deals. And, wouldn't you know, those deals are conveniently listed below.

Best Buy is selling World at War and Force Unleashed for $35, giving out a free $50 gift card with Xbox 360 and controller purchase, selling the GHIII bundle for $50, the EndWar headset bundle for $50, and a whole mess of EA Sports games are on sale from $38 on up. Reward Zone members can also score a free $10 gift card with purchase of Midnight Club: LA.

Circuit City is selling EndWar and Web of Shadows for $45 as well as Halo 3 and Madden '09 for $50. At Toys R Us, they're giving away a free 12 month Live subscription with Xbox 360 purchase and selling Golden Axe for $40 which is a part of their Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off sale that also includes Saints Row 2, Smackdown vs. Raw, Web of Shadows, World at War, World Tour, Madagascar 2 and Quantum of Solace. Happy holiday shopping.

EndWar Escalation Expansion ready to expand

by Dustin Burg { Dec 11th 2008 at 3:45PM }

As was mentioned less than twenty-four hours ago, a hunk of new EndWar downloadable content has made its way to the XBLM and has got EndWar gamers tickled. In a good way.

As far as specifics go, the 442MB EndWar Escalation Expansion costs 800 MS points and includes four new Skirmish missions (firebase in Kursk, assault on Devon beach, raid on Rota naval base, and conquest of Dorsey Knob) as well as three unit upgrades and some new ~~achievements~~ achievables. Yes, achievables! Now, to decide if all that EndWar goodness is worth the 800 points.

EndWar DLC announced, title update too

by Dustin Burg { Dec 10th 2008 at 5:15PM }

IGN has the scoop on fresh EndWar downloadable content and a title update that'll be releasing ... this Thursday, December 11th! Yikes, talk about short notice.

The EndWar Escalation Pack content will release for 800 Microsoft points and include a few new maps, three new unit upgrades and ten additional achievements worth 220 Gamerscore. The title update will focus on eliminating a few exploits, improving stability, making the leaderboards more reliable and (the biggest change) will up maximum players from four to eight. That's, like, doubling the amount of action and potentially doubling the fun!

[Thanks, Lightsout565]

Tom Clancy's EndWar speaks up, patch and DLC tomorrow

by Ross Miller { Dec 10th 2008 at 4:50PM }

Ubisoft is deploying new downloadable content tomorrow for Tom Clancy's EndWar (via IGN). The Escalation Pack includes four new maps, three new unit upgrades, and 10 new Achievements and Trophies for Xbox Live and PS3, respectively. The pack will be 800

($9.99) and will be released simultaneously for both consoles.

Additionally, a free title update is also due out tomorrow (only for Xbox 360; the PS3 patch is expected sometime in 2009). Beyond the usual connectivity, leaderboard and bug fixes, the update will raise the maximum player cap from 4 to 8, making possible 4-on-4 games in both Skirmish and Theater of War modes.

Gallery: Tom Clancy's EndWar (Leipzig 2008)

DS releases for the week of November 3rd

by Alisha Karabinus { Nov 3rd 2008 at 3:00PM }

If you need a game, this week's for you. While we can't vouch for the quality of all the releases (or even, uh, half), but we can say one thing: there's a lot of 'em. And by a lot, we mean dozens. Well, if you add up all the regions, anyway. Look, don't get technical. It's a lot. See for yourself.

As an aside, after seeing this week's releases, we should stop crying about not having any more Professor Layton -- the first title is only just now being released in Europe! And what's up with Korg DS-10? It's been turning up on releases for a while. Maybe we'll actually see it this week.

Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess
Dragonball: Origins
Exit DS
futureU: The Prep Game for SAT
Goosebumps HorrorLand
Guitar Rock Tour
Hello Kitty Daily
Imagine: Interior Designer
Imagine: Wedding Designer
James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace
Korg DS-10
Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Monster Lab
My Baby Boy
My Baby Girl
Petz Dogz Pack
Pony Friends: Mini Breeds Edition
Princess on Ice
Real Soccer 2009
Theresia
Tom Clancy's EndWar
Winx Club: Mission Enchantix
Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals

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Shipping this week: Boring edition

by Richard Mitchell { Nov 3rd 2008 at 10:45AM }

Is there a more boring month than November? It's like there's nothing worth playing this month at all. After the debacle that was last week, this week is completely bereft of anything even remotely resembling fun in even the most infinitesimal way. Seriously, have you seen what's coming out this week? Just take a look.

Gears of War 2
Tom Clancy's EndWar
Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice
James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Namco Museum Virtual Arcade
Legendary
History Channel Civil War: Secret Mission

See? Nothing. Ah well, maybe we'll finally get something worth playing next week.

[Image: sweet mandy kay]

[Via Joystiq]

EndWar launch trailer is a total downer

by Richard Mitchell { Oct 31st 2008 at 5:00PM }

So, if we have this right, the point of the EndWar launch trailer is that World War 3 is basically inevitable. In addition to this, it's apparently going to be awesome, what with giant firefights breaking out right in front of the US Capital Building, France's Eiffel Tower, and even the Kremlin. Seriously though, why not? If the world just has to be embroiled in a massive war, said war might as well take place in some dramatic places, right? Just because we're doomed doesn't mean we can't end it all with a little flair.

The game, incidentally, drops next week.

Video: This is how parrots EndWar

by Dustin Burg { Oct 29th 2008 at 2:00PM }

Here's one for you. Two parrots playing the voice controlled Tom Clancy's EndWar. Really, need we say more?

No joke, the official EndWar video you see above features two talking birds named Walter and Polly who are sitting on a custom apparatus and talking into Xbox Live headsets while their "owner" instructs them on tactical EndWar maneuvers. We're not sure what to make of the video, but it did get us thinking. What other animals could be taught to play EndWar? We have a cat that can sorta meow the alphabet. His name is Tubby.

Tom Clancy's EndWar coming to PSP this November

by Andrew Yoon { Oct 20th 2008 at 5:30PM }

Ubisoft is bringing yet another Tom Clancy game to the handhelds. This time, EndWar is getting the PSP treatment. The upcoming game takes place during World War III. Players take control of the U.S. Joint Strike Force, European Enforcers Corps or Russian Spetsnaz Guards Brigade in three separate (but intertwined) campaigns. Each campaign includes over 30 battle scenarios taking place on real-world battlefields including Paris and London.

EndWar also features two-player versus multiplayer mode, including additional missions specifically designed for multiplayer battles. There's also a mission editor, which allows players to share and create custom battlefields and scenarios. Expect EndWar on November 4th.

Gallery: Tom Clancy's EndWar

Tom Clancy's EndWar invades DS, PSP on Nov. 4

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Oct 20th 2008 at 5:30PM }

Fans eager to engage in some voice-activated, real-time strategy on their favorite handheld systems ... will have little interest in the rest of this post! Ubisoft has detailed the PSP and DS versions of Tom Clancy's EndWar -- both of which launch alongside their bigger console brothers on November 4th -- and made it apparent that warmongers on the go are in for a markedly different experience.

Developed by Funatics Software, the portable pair presents "turn-based strategy with a twist," allowing simultaneous move and attack phases which render the experience as intense and authentic as real-time strategy -- it says here. Other relevant features include three campaigns, over 20 units per faction, a two-player versus multiplayer mode, a mission editor, stylus controls on the Nintendo DS and, judging by the screenshots, somewhat less realistic graphics. Who knew advanced wars could be so colorful?

Gallery: Tom Clancy's EndWar (DS)

Gallery: Tom Clancy's EndWar (PSP)

Tom Clancy's EndWar demo deployed on Xbox Live

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Oct 15th 2008 at 4:00PM }

If you read our E3 hands-on of Tom Clancy's EndWar, you'd know that we were rather surprised by how well the real-time strategy game's voice commands worked. Rather than function as a vector for our usual hate speech and bigotry, the Xbox 360 headset could now allow us to command our armies from afar and pick fights by proxy. It's just how we envisioned the future of warfare, minus the odd laser or two.

You don't have to take our word for it, though, as Ubisoft has announced that a public demo is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The sampler includes a single-player tutorial, as well as a one-on-one multiplayer map with matchmaking support. Let us know if it manages to command your attention.

EndWar is out on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 4th.