While the recently released debut trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 was heavily stylised, not really giving any indication of what the game will look or play like, DICE and EA have released two screenshots for the game to fill in the blanks… somewhat.

Have a gawk at the second screenshot below:

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In a post on the US PlayStation Blog, Director of Hardware Marketing at Sony, John Koller, has revealed that, starting tomorrow (April 1st), the PlayStation 2 will become available for less than $100, at an MSRP of $99.99. Koller continued:

“With this new price, we intend to introduce a new generation of consumers – some of whom weren’t even alive when the system was first introduced in 2000 – to the immense entertainment value offered by PlayStation 2.

“With the original PlayStation and now PlayStation 2, we’ve proven that consumers can rely on our platforms for their gaming and entertainment needs for at least a decade.

“This speaks to the technology and features that were packed into PlayStation 2 from the beginning, as well as to the ongoing support the platform enjoys from the publishing and retail communities and, well, all of you fans.”

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MTV Multiplayer Blog have posted up a list of things you simply have to try once you get your hands on the latest entry to the Guitar Hero franchise, the suitably metal themed Guitar Hero: Metallica, releasing at the end of May in Europe, but today in the US.

Lead designer on the title, Alan Flores, provided eleven things to do in the game to squeeze out the maximum experience. What does he have to say for himself?

“Check out old Metallica set lists in the photo gallery.

• “There are a couple of images of old Metallica set lists in the Extras for the game. If you’re in a band, seeing that Metallica didn’t always get paid is encouraging.”

Band members are sure to enjoy that one. Read the rest of the list below, which includes some challenges that even the best Guitar Hero players will have difficulty with:

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Watch as Senior Producer on X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Jeff Pffenbarger, speaks about the early beginnings of the game, their goals for the combat system and what elements of Wolverine, the character, were implemented to ensure the experience would be as true to the source material as possible:

X-Men Origins: Wolverine releases on many, many platforms at the beginning of May.

A large batch of new screenshots (fifteen!) have been released for the upcoming World War II and paranormal experiments inspired first-person shooter, Wolfenstein, in development at Raven under the watchful eye of id Software.

Wolfenstein’s main gameplay concept is something called The Veil, an alternate universe, of sorts, which allows those who can harness its power to see their current world in a different way.

What this means for the game is that, once you enter, or activate, The Veil, your current environment will have changed and enemies will also be seen differently, enabling you to pinpoint their weaknesses, discover hidden areas in the game or see things that simply aren’t there in the ‘real world.’

It also means that you get a bunch of cool powers, such as slowing down time to avoid bullet fire and run circles around your enemies. It’s been done before, but that’s just one of the abilities you’ll have access to while playing the game.

Check out the rest of the screenshots for Wolfenstein, releasing on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC later this year, below:

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According to the Major, the Gears of War 2 map pack, Snowblind, is available now on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 MS Points. What do you get for your space bucks, though?

“This winter-themed pack brings you four Gears of War 2 maps sure to heat up your multiplayer and Horde action.

“Hunt your enemies down in the snowy day-lit heights or the dark tunnels of Under Hill.

“The massive industrial complex of Grind Yard gives numerous bunkers for cover, but watch out for snipers high in the flanking buildings.

“Beware the falling monuments in Courtyard, where wide-open spaces give you plenty of opportunities to gun down your enemies - unless they strike first.”

You also get a winter-themed version of Fuel Depot from the original Gears of War for your hard earned MS Points.

To get a better idea of the four maps available in the Snowblind map pack, you can watch a walkthrough trailer over here, or some gameplay footage from the maps over here.

Fans haven’t been able to get enough of Magic Ball since the game was released on the PlayStation Network in January. This arcade adventure game soon earned a top three spot among the top 10 best-selling titles on the PlayStation Network and has remained in the top 10 for two months.

Alawar Entertainment commissioned Creat Studios to redesign the PC version of Magic Ball for the PS3, a sound decision since over two million Magic Ball games on various platforms have been purchased to date.

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Binary Tweed’s political platform puzzler Clover will be released via Xbox Live Community Games during April. The game will cost 400 Microsoft Points.

You can get your first glimpse of the newly designed lead character Sam (who was given an overhaul based on community feedback) in the new screenshots below. The screenshots feature new artwork and locations as well as a new dynamic sky-blending system that means the players view of the game world is constantly changing.

According to Binary Tweed, “Clover features so much artwork that some is destined to be left on the cutting room floor, after the game hit Microsoft’s mandatory 150mb maximum size limit imposed on Community Games.” Could this statement hint at future DLC for the game?

To find out some more interesting details about the game, don’t miss El33tonline’s exclusive Q & A with Daniel Jones, founder of Binary Tweed. You can also check out our previous coverage of Clover to see what the game is all about.

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Last week, you were able to watch the first three entries to Jeff Rubenstein’s God of War III developer interviews, handily caught on video for the rest of the world to see.

Now you can watch the final two developer interviews Rubenstein conducted, first talking to God of War III’s Lead Programmer Vassily Filippov, speaking about the power of the PS3 and comparing its abilities to those of the PS2:

The second interview is conducted with God of War III’s Battle Director, Adam Poole, who talks about the combos, moves and all-round violence you’ll be able to inflict with Kratos in the game:

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To get a closer look at Batman’s range of tactical moves (known as Invisible Predator abilities) in Eidos/Rocksteady’s upcoming Batman: Arkham Asylum, watch the trailer below and discover how players of the game can use Batman’s trademark skills to avoid conflict and gain the upper-hand in an enemy encounter:

The amazingly hilarious group of comedians over at Mega64 have finally released their Metal Gear Solid 4 skit that was shown during the Game Developers Choice Awards, featuring non other than the Metal Gear master himself, Hideo Kojima, plus another guest appearance…

No more spoilers! Watch the video below for maximum hilarity!

In a recently released report, it has been announced that the proposed acquisition of Eidos by Square Enix has been approved by an overwhelming majority vote on the part of Eidos’ shareholders.

As a result of the voting, Square Enix will gain control of Eidos next month, as well as the ownership of all of their properties, including Tomb Raider, Hitman, Kane and Lynch and Championship Manager. In a joint statement, both companies said:

“Eidos and SQEX are pleased to announce that, at the Court Meeting held earlier today, the Scheme was approved by the requisite majority.

“Subsequently, at the EGM, the special resolution required to implement the Scheme was also passed by the requisite majority.”

Square Enix hasn’t yet revealed its intentions regarding Eidos and its properties, other than to say that its list of franchises affords Square Enix a better portfolio of games aimed at western audiences, providing a better springboard into other territories.

A recently released video for the open-world, ultra-violent action-adventure game, Prototype, reveals the top ten reasons for which you have to buy the game when it’s released later this year.

The first reason to have Prototype, #10, is entitled ‘Run and Gun Firepower,’ which is promptly demonstrated with a series of weapon shots that eject an enemy into the air, continuing to launch the enemy over one hundred metres away.

Yes, this is indeed a good reason to play Prototype. Watch the rest of the reasons to have Prototype, releasing at the end of June on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, below:

It has been confirmed that Guerrilla Games will release the announced 1.21 patch for Killzone 2 tomorrow, March 31st, at 8 AM GMT.

You can have a look at the list of changes and fixes Guerrilla will make to Killzone 2 with the 1.21 patch, as well as proposed future changes and tweaks over here.

Source: GamersDigest

MTV Multiplayer have posted another ‘top things to-do’ list, this time for the recently released (in the US) action-adventure bullet-curving game, Wanted: Weapons of Fate, courtesy of Warner Bros. Interactive’s Nick Torchia, the producer on the game.

What are some of his tips for getting the most out of Wanted: Weapons of Fate? Here’s a taste:

“Don’t Get Blood on your Clothes:

When the fire fight gets too intense, grab an enemy by simply running up from behind and pressing the action button. You will then use the enemy as a human shield so they take most of the damage as you drag them into the battle.

“Be careful though, eventually the bodies will explode leaving you vulnerable to attacks. If you want to end their life quickly, press the action button to slice their throat.”

Exploding bodies? Excellent! Read the rest of Torchia’s tips for Wanted: Weapons of Fate (releasing in Europe on April 3rd) below:

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