Killzone 2, inFamous, Resistance 2 joining PS3 Greatest Hits in US

Killzone 2, inFamous and Resistance 2 are set to join the ranks of the Greatest Hits collection for PS3 in the US.

Ubisoft CV points at SC: Conviction for PS3

Splinter Cell: Conviction is coming to PlayStation 3. At least, that’s according to a CV from someone working at Ubisoft.Before the information was removed, a lead software engineer at Ubi Montreal, Marc Demers, had the game listed for “360, PS3, PC”.

Rumour – Call of Duty 7 called Black Ops, gets zombie mode and dedicated servers, more

According to a report from Tek9 (via MapModNews), an Activision insider has reportedly said that the next Call of Duty title will be called “Call of Duty: Black Ops”.

Firmware 3.21 to disable PS3’s ability to run other operating systems

The cross-media bar is great and all, but did you know that your non-Slim PS3 can eschew its Sony heritage and run operating systems like Linux as well?

Dead Space 2 footage from PAX East is a go

Did you watch the Dead Space 2 PAX East panel yesterday? You didn’t? Bad people, you missed the first ever footage of the Visceral horror sequel.But we forgive you.

StarCraft II Beta patch includes gameplay changes and additions

Blizzard has released the sixth patch for its StarCraft II Beta, and it includes gameplay changes and additions.After installing the patch, players can now view another player’s profile after completing a game, and some improvements were made to 2v2 matchmaking and pathfinding.

Bungie: All platform options are open to the developer

With the release of Halo: Reach looming in the not-so-distant future, Bungie’s Brian Jarrard was asked if the developers had put any thought into which platforms it plans to create games for next.

Screens – Modern Warfare 2: Stimulus Package

Infinity Ward has released some screens for Modern Warfare 2’s Stimulus Package DLC.Check ‘em out in the gallery below.You can also watch the official video through here, which was posted last night.

Mafia II ready to hit retail August 24, 2010

Take-Two announced today that Mafia II is ready to offer North American retail an August 27, 2010, release date -- we doubt they'll refuse. We guess that leaves LA Noire or Max Payne 3 (we'll be shocked if it's Civilization V) as the game that could potentially be delayed by the publisher. (Umm, assuming this final date doesn't get gunned down at the last minute.)

The game will also be playable by the public for the first time at PAX East, which starts tomorrow in Boston.

Large patch for Aliens vs Predator released on Steam

Rebellion has released a massive patch for Aliens vs Predator over on Steam, and it’s full of fixes.One of the main additions is that players no longer need Steam to run dedicated server files, along with the dedicated server now able to use DLC maps, like Swarm which was released last week.

Mass Effect 2 Firewalker DLC now live

BioWare’s put live the Firewalker DLC for Mass Effect 2, which sees you get hold of the Hammerhead flying tank.It’s also put up the clothing pack for Thane, Jack and Garrus, as promised last week.

Rocksteady reckons that a Bane game could be “really crazy

Fresh off its BAFTA Game of the Year win for Batman: Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady’s studio director Sefton Hill chatted a bit with VideoGamer about sequels.

LIVE Activity for week of March 15

The Major has posted the XBL Activity for the week of March 15, and if you take a look below the break there, you will see why we titled this post the way we did.Modern Warfare is still number one, just like last week, the week before that, and the week before that, add nauseum.

120GB Xbox 360 hard drive drops to $99.99

With the new 250GB 360 hard drive moving into the price territory once occupied by the 120GB drive, it should come as no surprise that the old model is getting a price cut.

Diablo III's female Witch Doctor conjured up

The slow trickle of Diablo III class highlights has revealed a new page on Blizzard's site: The Witch Doctor. Both its male and female versions offer a look akin to what you'd expect from something called a "Witch Doctor." We imagine the monthly bill for chicken blood is through the roof.

DS sells over 30 million in Japan

The same day it chose to announce the 3DS, Nintendo officially hit a ridiculous milestone for the existing DS platform(s) in Japan: 30 million units sold. Enterbrain estimates that, through March 21, the handheld has sold 30,030,434 units. The last reported worldwide total, in January, was around 125 million. Unsurprisingly, the best-selling game is New Super Mario Bros., with 5,767,262 copies sold.

Report: EA planning premium, pre-launch DLC for retail games at $10 - $15 [Update: EA explains]

During a recent visit to EA's offices, Wedbush Securities' Michael Pachter (and other analysts) got what he calls a "candid" view of the future for the publisher. Among the many glowing things that Mr. Pachter had to say in the report from the meeting, he reveals that EA group general manager Nick Earl told him EA has plans "to release premium downloadable content (PDLC) as a product for sale prior to the release of a packaged product."

Report: Warner Bros. Interactive opening Montreal studio

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is the latest company to take advantage of Canada's talent (and yummy, yummy tax incentives) for game developers and publishers. GameFocus reports that WBIE (WBI-oui?) will open a new studio in Montreal that will be lead by division president Martin Tremblay and employ over 300 people. The studio will be known as WB Games Montreal. We've contacted WBIE for comment on the new studio, but the publisher has yet to make a formal announcement.

'X Scorch' for Xbox 360 gets in on the split controller craze

With PlayStation Move (and, let's not forget, the Splitfish lineup), the PS3 is taking part in the dual-controller wizardry that Wii owners have been enjoying for years -- a layout designed to allow free arm movement, but functionally allows us to play games without having to expend the effort to lift our arms from our sides to rest our hands in our laps. Now Xbox 360 owners will be able to get in on the slack-armed fun -- and utilize mouse control in their first-person shooters while they're at it -- with Bannco's "X Scorch" controller, an Xbox-based version of another two-handed PS3 setup, the "FragNStein."

Square Enix CEO: We're 'going to explore the possibility' of Final Fantasy VII remake

So far, Square Enix has said that a Final Fantasy VII remake would be "unrealistic," "tough to do in HD" and "not happening." But hold out hope, die-hards, because during an interview at FFXIII's launch party, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada finally admitted that the company is "going to explore the possibility" of revisiting the classic RPG. He didn't completely reverse the long-held position, as he says Square Enix has to decide "whether or not we're going to do it, if we're going to do it, and the platform," but he did finally admit that there have been a lot of fan requests to see the game in a new form, so he's giving it some solid thought.

Cheat Corner: Final Fantasy XIII Weapon Upgrade Exploit

So, I didn't really feel that an exploit was something that HAWTwired readers wanted on thier news feed, but Carlos talked me into it, so blame him if you want someone to blame.
In Chapter Seven, in the city of Palumpolom, at one point you reach Hope's house.  Shorltly after, the militray attacks, and you're engaged into some battles within the domicile.  The house is basically shaped like a loop, and inside are two enemy groups, two item chests, a Save Point, and an Activation Point.

Global Agenda sale on Steam

It's no secret that we're rather fond of Global Agenda. It has a certain je ne sais quoi, which is a French phrase meaning that it's an entertaining shooter in a massive online environment, with a strong dose of strategy on top of that. Oh, and no elves whatsoever. (Probably.)

Brink To Take Customization, Features 'To Next Level'

Splash Damage's creative director, Richard Ham says that the developers up-and-coming first-person shooter Brink will take customization and in-game features "to the next level"

Ex-Ensemble Dev Takes Issue With Closure Comments

An ex-Ensemble Studio staff member has stepped forward and taken issue with earlier comments made by his former manager, Paul Bettner, over claims that the developer’s closure was down to its work culture.

Nintendo Calls On Consumers To Support Core Titles

Reggie Fils-Aimé, president of Nintendo of America, has said it is up to third-party developers to bring mature titles to the Wii and DS and called on consumers to support the releases.

Little Big Adventure Creator Teases New Project

Alone in the Dark and Little Big Adventure creator, Frédérick Raynal, is apparently at work on a new title for Ubisoft that may be set for release later this year.

Valve: Mac Launch Is Steam's "Biggest Event"

Valve’s director of Steam development, John Cook, has said the platform’s upcoming debut on Mac this April is the “biggest event” in its history.

PlayStation Move demoed live on Engadget Show at 9pm GMT

You can never have enough of Move already, can you? If not, hit the break: the motion controller is about to be demoed on The Engadget Show.SCEA research bod Richard Marks is to appear on the show at 9pm GMT, showing off the controller and possibly some games. Get the live feed below.Move was announced at GDC last week. It’s due out by the end of the year.
For the heads-up, we give thanks to the EU PS Blog.

BFBC2 gets server update, patched, Steam deal

EA and DICE released a new server software update for PC players of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 yesterday.

According the update, the server is being installed in the server hosts with the new version putting 20 percent less of a load on the CPU.

Metro 2033 Review

If there's one thing Eastern European game developers are good at, it's recreating bleak, lonely landscapes filled with things that go bump in the night. The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series is proof positive of this trend. And it continues with Ukraine's 4A Games -- a team of ex-S.T.A.L.K.E.R. team members -- and their new title Metro 2033, published by THQ. In this post-apocalyptic shooter, players must wade through the ruins of Moscow and encounter dangerous while armed with minimal ammo. Paul Semel reviewed the game for us.

inFAMOUS Soundtrack Review plus G.A.N.G. Awards Wrap Up

Congratulations are in order for inFAMOUS, which won for Best Original Soundtrack Album at this week’s G.A.N.G. Awards. (G.A.N.G. is the Game Audio Network Guild, in case you are unfamiliar with them). So, to celebrate, let’s take the inFAMOUS soundtrack for a spin and we’ll give you the rundown on all the G.A.N.G. Award winners after the jump.