EA have finally announced the date for the much anticipated WWII sandbox game: The Saboteur. The title will be hitting UK shelves on December 4th on Xbox 360, PC and PS3 (US gamers will be able to buy the game from December 8th).
“Set in 1940?s Nazi occupied France, this open world action/adventure looks very promising. You play as Sean Devlin, an Irish racing mechanic turned reluctant hero on his quest for revenge on those who destroyed his life. Pandemic are promising an intimate story line with big blockbuster action and from the brief glimpse I got at EA?s European Showcase, it looks like they are set to deliver an emotional roller coaster ride with plenty of action! The sandbox environment gives players a chance to explore a beautifully stylized Paris. Drive fast cars, meet loose women, derail trains, blow up zeppelins, destroy armored tanks and level buildings. Sneak in, then run out in a blaze of gunplay, explosions and glory!”
Watch this space for more news on this title from Pandemic Studios.
Exciting times for Rock Band fans with the following songs available for download this week:-
PS3 (23/07/09) and 360 (21/07/09)
Kings of Leon ?Crawl?
Kings of Leon ?Molly?s Chambers?
Kings of Leon ?Sex on Fire?
Rancid ?Last One to Die?
Rancid ?Ruby Soho?
Rancid ?Time Bomb?
Rise Against ?Prayer of the Refugee?
Rise Against ?Re-Education (Through Labor)?
Rise Against ?Savior?
Lush ?Sweetness & Light?
Wii (21/07/09)
Big Dipper ?All Going Out Together? *
Big Dipper ?She?s Fetching? *
Big Dipper ?Younger Bums? *
Judas Priest ?Dissident Aggressor (Live)?
Judas Priest ?Eat Me Alive (Live)?
Judas Priest ?Prophecy (Live)?
The Dead Weather ?Hang You From the Heavens?
The Dead Weather ?No Hassle Night?
The Dead Weather ?Treat Me Like Your Mother?
Jethro Tull ?Hymn 43?
Naked Brothers ?Body I Occupy? *
Naked Brothers ?I Don?t Want To Go To School? *
No Doubt ?Bathwater?
No Doubt ?Don?t Speak?
No Doubt ?Excuse Me Mr.?
No Doubt ?Ex-Girlfriend?
No Doubt ?Hella Good?
No Doubt ?Hey Baby?
No Doubt ?It?s My Life?
No Doubt ?Just a Girl?
No Doubt ?Running?
No Doubt ?Simple Kind of Life?
No Doubt ?Spiderwebs?
No Doubt ?Sunday Morning?
No Doubt ?Underneath It All?
Rock Band Unplugged (23/07/09)
Grateful Dead ?Casey Jones?
Thin Lizzy ?The Boys Are Back In Town (Live)?
It’s all about the Rancid and Rise Against packs at the Level256 homestead!
Secret of Monkey Island gets a makeover and a new lease of life next week, with LucasArts announcing a release date of 15th July for the Special edition on XBox LIVE and Steam.
This 90’s classic has had a complete overhaul, with HD graphics, a re-mastered soundtrack and a full voiceover. The control system has had a bit of tweaking and if you want to relive your youth, you’ll be able to switch between classic and special edition graphics at any time. The added hint system will put an end to the classic point and click frustrations and as the storyline has stayed the same, you’ll be able to relive the classic comedy style of the series. You can see full details here.
In addition, the following titles will be available on Steam from 8th July:
Armed and Dangerous?
Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis
Indiana Jones® and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
Battlefield 1943 finally has a release date of July 8th on Xbox LIVE Market place and July 9th on Playstation Network at a price of 1200 MS Points and £9.99 respectively.
As well as the usual Battlefield multi player FPS action, EA have also unveiled this little treat -
“The Coral Sea map will be unlocked as part of a worldwide community challenge, where players will work together to reach 43 million kills on both Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network. To help gamers reach that goal, up to 24 players can play together online in countless matches. They will have the freedom to compete by land, air and sea as either the US Marines or the Imperial Japanese Navy. Whether they choose to play the role of a rifleman crawling through the trenches, a steel-fisted tank commander, or a dog fighting ace pilot, gamers will have the power to rule the battlefield.”