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I was willing to giveProject Gotham Racing 4the benefit of the doubt when it added motorcycles to the mix, as even though this is usually a recipe for disaster, Bizarre Creations has certainly earned my respect for continuously making ground-breaking games. So, when I sawPGR4in the Barker Hangar at E3 last week, I just had to find out for myself.Unfortunately, I was immediately disappointed. The problem with motorcycles in a realistic racing game is that they are very prone to crashing, especially when a gamer who has no reason to be concerned for his physical safety gets behind the controller....

[As posted on Japanator] Think what you will of the game itself, but you can’t deny that some of the myriad stunts pulled by EA’s marketing department in promotion ofDante’s Infernowere nothing short ofinspired. However, not every marketing approach works the same way overseas. All those appeals to commit sins and “Go to Hell” don’t hit quite as hard in Japan.Lustwouldn’t work, what with so many other games bringing the sexy over there....

TheMadden NFLhype train has officially left the station, taking off last night during halftime of Super Bowl XLV. EA Sports’ creative director Ian Cummings hasposted a blogon the title, confirming the long-standing rumors that the game would feature American football. In all seriousness, Cummings has a lot to say about the new title, even though we’re months away from its release. “As everyone knows, we are still a long way away from shipping the game, and undoubtedly some fans may be expecting major feature announcements even though we just aren’t at that point yet,” he writes....

After two days of speculation, the Entertainment Software Assocation has announced their plans for the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo. As previously reported, the show will be expanded, and will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center between June 2 and June 4. The ESA is saying that attendance will be open to “all qualified computer and videogame industry audiences,” lumping media, analysts, retailers, developers, and other partners together. Other changes will include increased booth size and “intensified focus on reinforcing the high-octane growth, innovation, and captivating entertainment that are driving the computer and video game industry....

Europe recently got told thatF.E.A.R 3had been pushed back to June 27, and we just didreal journalism(we sent an email) to find out that the American version will suffer a similar delay, now due to launch on June 21. I suppose that’s one less game to worry about in May. Fortunately we still haveBrink,Hunted,The Witcher,Red Faction: ArmageddonandL.A. Noireto look forward to. Maybe that’s why Warner Brothers decided to push it back....

Haven’t you heard? Two of the three announced downloadable content add-on packs forFallout 3,Operation: AnchorageandThe Pitt, are making it to retail later this month by way of a single combo disc. Well, here’s something you most likely don’t know about yet:this retail packagecomes with a free poster. But it’s not just any old poster, it’s a “Vault Boy poster.” Presumably, the adorable little guy will be present on this poster somewhere, but we have not seen what the thing looks like....

Interplay has confirmed inEdgemagazine that its massively multiplayer game set in theFalloutuniverse is due for release in 2012. A beta is planned for around that time as well, for those among us who are desperate to kick the crap out of Radscorpions with a friend. “We have 90 people working on it. Even in January 2009, you were already able to move across the world.†TheFalloutMMO has been a long time coming, and I dare say thatwarring with Bethesdahasn’t made things quicker for Interplay....

After this morning’sdementedMinecraftvideoin which a man’s face is harvested for precious diamonds, it was hard for me to giveCorridor Digtal‘sMinecraft: The Last Minecarta fair chance. Two quality live-action videos in one day? “Poppycock,” I thought. But there was enough of a reaction to get me to at least watch it for myself, and boy, I couldn’t have been more wrong. As a fan ofMinecraft, this is probably the best thing to happen in a while....

[All this week, I’ll be bringing game coverage from indie game festivalFantastic Arcadein Austin, TX. Be sure to checkFlixistfor my coverage of film festival companion Fantastic Fest.] I really didn’t likeLimbo. I know, not the most popular opinion, right? Something about its pairing of “gotcha!”-traps , numerous checkpoints and dull, repetitious visuals got in the way of me enjoying its hit-and-miss puzzle design. Now that the rabble is on its way to shank me outside my house, I must hurry and tell you aboutClosure....

Although the focus of the last episode ofGameTrailers TVwas onThe Lost and the Damned, a quick sneak peak of the upcomingLeft 4 Deaddownloadable contentwas neatly crammed in there. The footage is of Death Toll and Dead Air being played in Versus mode, and although I feel like the content should have been included at launch, I can’t help but find myself getting excited at the prospect of playing as infected on those campaigns....

THQ made it official:MX vs. ATV: Reflexis indeed getting DLC. This afternoon the publisher announced the first bit of additional content. Set to debut in February, the DLC brings three tracks to the core game: bayou Nationals tracks “Headshake Hills” and “Grasslands Dalton,” as well as a cozy Supercross in Bordertown, New York. New skins are coming as well.Information diggerspegged it as “O’Neal” gear, but the official release doesn’t make it plain....

[Update:Contest closed! Winnersannounced on Twitter.] The newCall of Duty: Black Opsmap pack was released this week for the Xbox 360 and we have eight codes to give out! These normally go for 1200 MS Points but you can possible win one for free if you simply follow us on Twitter andRetweet this Tweet. The codes will be given out tonight at 11:59PM CDT. Hate Twitter? Then go enter our3DS giveaway instead!...

IsSaints Row: Money Shotgoing to ever be released? I can’t say for sure. It’s a real game, yeah, but man does it look rough. If you weren’t impressed by therecent screenshots, you aren’t going to dig this video. Originally, it seemed like a typical rail shooter. This footage, however, appears to be more along the lines ofSaints Row‘s take onWanted.You fire off a magic bullet, and guide it through the streets....