PC

Mass Effect 3′s Free Rebellion Pack Drops Next Week

Outed earlier this month via Sony Hong Kong, Mass Effect 3‘s free Rebellion Pack adds two new maps and a slew of new characters to the game’s multiplayer experience on May 29 for PC, Xbox 360 and North American PlayStation 3s, with the Euro PS3 version following a day after.


May 22, 2012
Uncategorized

Nightwing, Bizarro And Zatanna Playable With Lego Batman 2 Pre-Order DLC

With Superman, Wonder Woman and Green lantern joining the Dark Knight in Lego Batman 2, you’re pretty much going to be able to assemble a miniature Justice League in the block-happy sequel. But since when it comes to hero team-ups, four measly characters is barely an appetizer. You’ll be happy to know, then, that more characters will apparently be showing up in the game. But it’s a little less exciting that find out that extra characters like Damian Wayne, Katana and others will be coming via retailer exclusive pre-orders.


May 18, 2012
PlayStation

Harley Quinn Is Back And, Boy, Is She Pissed At Batman

Despite her background as a psychologist, Harley Quinn doesn’t seem to be dealing with loss very well. The teaser for the upcoming “Harley Quinn’s Revenge” add-on for Batman: Arkham City sees the murderous moll grow even darker, even managing to gun down the Dark Knight.


May 12, 2012
PlayStation

When Downloadable Content Loses Control

In Japan, one company has embraced the DLC business model more than any other: Namco Bandai. To anyone who has ever thought a piece of DLC was a bit pricey would be screaming in rage if the Japanese prices for Namco Bandai DLC were to become the norm. Click through the gallery to see some of the most egregious offenders. (Prices in yen have been converted to US dollars.)


May 11, 2012
News

Ghost Recon Isn’t Even Out And It’s Already Announcing DLC

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier hits shelves on May 22, a week from Tuesday, but Ubisoft is already letting everyone know about extra stuff they can buy later on this year. Specifically, the “Arctic Strike Map Pack,” coming your way July 3 for $US10.


May 10, 2012
PlayStation

The Asura’s Wrath-Meets-Street Fighter DLC Looks Well Worth $2

Here’s a clip of today’s newly-released Asura vs Ryu, Asura’s Wrath-meets-Street Fighter downloadable content for Asura’s Wrath.


PC

Portal Players Are Already Flexing Their Creativity With The Level Editor

We’ve seen some ridiculous creations in games where level editors are involved. Portal‘s version of this that was released yesterday is already beginning to show some interesting level designs of its own.


May 9, 2012
PC

Cave Johnson Demands That You Get Portal 2′s Level Creator Today

Today’s the day when the amount of teleporting happening on computers anywhere will start increasing exponentially. Or in the words of Cave Johnson, “You should be designing test chambers, right now and at all times, or by God I will fire you.”


May 5, 2012
News

The Week In Evil DLC

Downloadable content. Everyone hates it — but everyone buys it. Yes, even you in the comments, smart guy. Here’s a look at the latest package of extensions and pre-order bonuses designed to crowbar the last dollar out of your wallet. Can you still respect yourself if you buy it?


May 2, 2012
Xbox

Skyrim DLC Is Called Dawnguard, Coming Soon

Skyrim‘s first piece of downloadable content, Dawnguard, will be out this (northern) summer for Xbox 360, publisher Bethesda said today.