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There’s no two ways about it, people love The Sims franchise.  According to sales data, it was the best selling PC game of 2009.  The game has managed to maintain momentum, and as the weather gets warmer, fans of The Sims 3 are eagerly awaiting the release of the latest expansion pack.

Ambitions, set to drop in June of this year, will further expand and enhance the world of The Sims.  Fans will now be able to pursue a variety of exciting paths and careers in their Sims’ lives that in turn affect the overall gameplay experience.

“Career gameplay is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time and it’s something that our players consistently request, “ says Grant Rodiek, Associate Producer on The Sims 3 Development Team. “We always strive to do something new that hasn’t been seen in The Sims before.  We’re especially excited about the fact that the in-depth careers really offer something for all types of players.  Storytellers will love solving mysteries as an investigator or resolving the problems of the afterlife as a ghost hunter.”

Sims 3 addicts can also register their game to get access to exclusive online content.  Private eye cases, hairs, and widgets for the inventing bench are just some of the bonuses players can look forward to with Ambitions.

Fans who explore the Ambitions expansion pack will also discover a new way to customize their Sims: Tattoos.

Rodiek adds, “The Tattoo System is an incredibly powerful new creative tool for our players. Players can apply multiple tattoos in up to five layers, scale them, change the colors, and even modify opacity. Players can also upload and share these tattoos on the exchange, giving our community yet another creative outlet.”

Sharing: It’s Win/Win

It’s been a long wait for Ghost Recon fans but Tom Clancy fanatics are entitled to a special treat should they pick up Sam Fisher’s newest outing this April. While game details remain sparse in the press release below (No screenshots Ubisoft? Really?) we do know that Ubisoft Paris is behind this one again. And much like the Halo: Reach beta on the ODST disc, future soldiers will have to wait until summer when the multiplayer  demo finally goes live. Strangely, PS3 owners are getting the shaft on this one with the beta only available for members of Xbox Live. The question remains whether gamers will have tired of the whole “Modern Soldier Model” after a year with MW2 and the next Medal of Honor installment.

LONDON – February 9, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy™’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ is in development at Ubisoft’s Paris studio and is scheduled to be released worldwide Holiday 2010.

Created by the award-winning team behind Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® 2, the game will feature cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will go beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience, with an unparalleled level of quality that will excite long-time fans and newcomers alike.

Ubisoft is offering gamers a chance to be the first to play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s Multiplayer Beta this summer 2010. This exclusive beta invitation will be available for a limited time to customers who purchase Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, which releases on 16 April 2010.

For ongoing updates about Tom Clancy™’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, please visit: www.GhostRecon.com

Battlefield has shocked the FPS fans with a AAA title that goes above and beyond even the great Modern Warfare franchise.

The gameplay experience you receive with Battlefield is the type of realism gamers have been waiting for an

GB writes: "When we play a game, we define it by a few different features; graphics, gameplay, sound, presentation and so on. But what features make you make a purchase? Photo realistic visuals? An unforgettable gameplay experience?"

PlayStation.Blog says:

You know it’s coming and now you can have a sneak peek at the God of War Collection. Available this November – just in time for the holidays — fans and newcomers to the franchise will be able to experience the epic journey that is God of War and God of War II on the PlayStation 3 for the first time remastered in full HD resolution on a single Blu-ray Disc. Both critically acclaimed games (originally developed for the PS2) will include 2X anti-aliased graphics running at 60 frames per second for an ultra smooth gameplay experience on the PS3. PlayStation Network trophy support will also be included – a first for the series.

Check out the trailer below:

Playstation Blog writes:

You know it’s coming and now you can have a sneak peek at the God of War Collection. Available this November – just in time for the holidays – fans and newcomers to the franchise will be able to experience the epic journey that is God of War and God of War II on the PlayStation 3 for the first time remastered in full HD resolution on a single Blu-ray Disc. Both critically acclaimed games (originally developed for the PS2) will include 2X anti-aliased graphics running at 60 frames per second for an ultra smooth gameplay experience on the PS3. PlayStation Network trophy support will also be included – a first for the series. Take a look…

Nintendo may not have a high-definition console on the market now, but recent comments from Shigeru Miyamoto at a New York City roundtable seem to indicate the company isn’t opposed to producing one soon. IndustryGamers reports that Miyamoto was asked how he (and by extension, Nintendo) feels about HD. “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with pretty graphics, and if I’m a consumer that has an HDTV, I’d want to be able to play my games with nice graphics too,” he said. “And I think as we’ve seen the penetration rates for HDTV increase, we’re going to see video games and Nintendo’s games move along in step with the progression of technology.”

It’s far from a promise, but it is acknowledgement that Nintendo understands the desire for an HD console and the increased base of people who own a TV to go with it. Of course, Miyamoto also pointed out that it wouldn’t change the philosophy at Nintendo. “What I don’t think is necessarily true is that the graphics itself is something that’s going to make the gameplay experience better,” he said. “So we’re still going to focus on the gameplay, but we’ll take advantage of the technology as it comes out.” So this may mean it won’t be too much longer before visuals like this are a reality, without back door solutions like emulation.

The fans spoke and we listened.

For those that recall the God of War survey conducted earlier this year, an overwhelming amount of the community suggested the PlayStation 2 experiences of Kratos be brought forth to the PlayStation 3.

Thanks to your feedback, we are excited to announce the God of War Collection for this Holiday Season. Now fans and newcomers to the series can experience the epic journey of God of War and God of War II in 720p HD form. Both titles have been remastered with anti-aliased graphics, running at 60 frames per second for a smooth gameplay experience, only on the PS3 system. Additionally, the Blu-ray Disc compilation will bring the PlayStation Network (PSN) trophy support to the franchise for the very first time.

This is your chance to experience God of War is its true form before the chaos of God of War III hits store shelves come March 2010.

ZeroTolerance writes: Fans of the Dark Knight have been waiting quite some time for a game to come along that truly captures what makes Batman such a beloved character. Arkham Asylum truly is that game. From the incredibly cohesive combat to the detective-based puzzle solving this game is as close as we are likely to get to a chance to feel like Gotham’s finest crime fighter. From beginning to end Arkham Asylum is not only the best Batman game ever created, but also one of the finest games released this year by far. If you are looking for a fresh experience, are a fan of the caped crusader and just enjoy a solid gameplay experience, this could easily be in the running for your favorite game of 2009.

Everyone loves ninjas or possibly pirates. Well, now gamers can give the stellar game, Mini Ninjas a try because the demo released today for Xbox Live Arcade and will release for PlayStation Network tomorrow. Gamers will take control of one of six ninjas defending the harmony of the world they live in against evil in the full release.

With a Japanese-influenced flair, Mini Ninjas ventures away from the blood and guts of previous ninja-centric titles and creates a gameplay experience that the whole family can enjoy. At Gamescom, a new trailer was released highlighting Suzume, one of the six ninjas along with Hiro, Futo, and Shun, who are the other revealed characters.

Mini Ninjas is releasing for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo DS on September 8 in the United States with a staggered release worldwide.