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Very much like a Locust Corpser, gossip burrows under the surface of the internet with talk of both a novel and a comic based on Epic’s highly applauded chainsawgasm,Gears of War. So far, any official details on the novel are scarce, with aselectionofonlineretailerslisting an imaginitively titledGears of War 1paperback. Although this Del Ray published, Steven Kent penned, 132 page project has been spotted in various places recently, details are also surfacing regarding a comic book....

Destructoid and GameStop have teamed up for three weeks ofGod of War IIIgiveaways! GameStop is currently holding their own contest called “Be the Envy of the Gods” where over 2,000 prizes are being given away until March 15. Along with the daily prizes, they’re doing some weekly promotions and this week’sGameStop contest isa VIP Experience at a premier music festival. Back here on Destructoid, we’re giving awayGod of War III, $50 GameStop gift cards and something big during the third week of this contest series thanks to GameStop....

Earlier this morning, we talked about howHalo: Reachmay becoming in three flavors, and we just thought you’d like to know that Microsoft has officially confirmed it. In addition, we now knowexactlywhat to expect with the “Legendary” alternative, a $150 package that may be the most opulent special edition ever. As well as the normal version, there will be a $79.99 Special Edition with “ONI Black Box” packaging. It includes unique in-game Elite armor and an “artifact bag” containingHalo-themed documents for your reading pleasure....

Big Fish Games isn’t exactly a household name. After all, each of their titles are casual games that don’t receive much attention, but seem to do just fine for the company. And considering, as they claim, that they launch a new title every day, there is something impressive going on at this little company. They aim to be — to quote designer Chris Campbell — “a leader in casual games.”...

Capcom is hosting aDead Rising 2Zombie Pub Crawl and Tweet Up event tomorrow night starting at 7PM here in San Francisco. Max Scoville and I will brave the zombie apocalypse and suffer potential liver failures as we’re taken around town in a party bus to get completely wasted. This is my job. What the f*ck?! I will be Tweeting and Twitpic-ing the event and will need your help to secure a bunch of Capcom games and swag to giveaway to you dear Destructoid readers....

Valve is pulling out all the stops to ensure thatLeft 4 Deadis a huge holiday success, and here’s an excellent TV spot which should help ensure that the goal is passed with ease. If you’re already getting overexcited for this zombie-themed FPS, then look away now — you might go into overload. The guys at Valve clearly know what they have on their hands here — a game where you can team up with friends and shoot wave after wave of crazed zombies is a game that practically sells itself....

During my trip to BioWare’s offices in Edmonton, Canada, I got a chance to interview Casey Hudson, the project lead forMass Effect 2. In it, you’ll find Hudson’s answers to why someone who disliked the first game should enjoy the sequel, how narrative and gameplay coexist, and exactly howMass Effect 2‘s “suicide mission” finale works in relation to the rest of the game. Hit the jump for the full interview....

It made me sad, anyway. Irrational Games has released yet another one of its long-lost pitches, and this one sounds like it’s worth revisiting — both because the concept is cool, and the technology is now advanced enough to make it happen as envisioned. Monster Island‘s one-sentence summary is “RampagemeetsBlack and Whitecreatures in a fully destructible environment.” You get to play as the monster or the human forces during either Greece 400 BC, Europe 700 AD, or Tokyo 1957 AD....

People who (SSSHHHAAUNN) pre-orderedHeavy Rainalready got their hands on the (JASONNNNN) firstHeavy RainDLC, “The Taxidermist.” Now the DLC will be made available for (SSHHAAUUUNNN) all starting on April 1. The new content will be going for (JAASSOONNNNN) $4.99. “The Taxidermist” is a prequel and stars Madison Paige as (SSHHHAUUNNN) she follows a lead looking into (JAASOONNN) the Origami Killer. Check out the (SSSSHHAUN) new trailer above and be sure to check back later today as we have a review going up for “The Taxidermist” DLC....

This morningit was suggestedthat newKillzone 2DLC was on the way, bringing new maps and guns to the multiplayer table. Now Guerrilla, by way of thePlayStation Blog, has confirmed it. The third map pack has been christened “Napalm & Cordite” and allows players to wield the flamethrower and boltgun. Sweet. As well as the DLC, another patch is coming as well. This includes a few tasty new updates, such as higher Bodycount values, double-point events, and a handful of exploit fixes....

Mario Boo drawn in real space with Kinect, by Horstman & KuranifromJohn HorstmanonVimeo. There has been a lot of really cool Kinect hacks, but I’m really digging this one. The Boo ghost from theSuper Mario Brosseries has always been funny to me. I love that he’ll trail you when you can’t see him, behind your back. If you turn around, he’s gone. Destructoid reader and Carnegie Mellon University student Jordan says that his class just finished a series of projects revolving around Kinect....

Today, SCEI has announced the Ken Kutaragi will be retiring from Sony. Kaz Hirai will be stepping up to take Kutaragi’s place as President and Group CEO of SCEI. Kutaragi makes sure to pat himself on the back on his way out. “I am happy to graduate from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. after introducing four platforms to the PlayStation family,” said Ken Kutaragi, Chairman and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc....

Amazon.com has outeda fancy Xbox Live Arcade retail three pack featuringLimbo,Trial HD, andSplosion Man. It’s out April 12, and will run you $29.99. If you have an Internet connection, you should probably already have these games, so this is just for weirdos who do not. I guess. As the product features section on the Website says, and I’m not making this up: “Destructoid – 10/10.” In reality, our reviewer only gaveLimboa perfect score, but bothSplosion ManandTrials HDreceived high marks, each with a respectable 9 out of 10....