New Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising Gameplay Video

All I have to say is that if this is actual gameplay this game is going to be freaking sick! The game looks incredible, the huge view distance, the super realistic mountains, and the overall realistic feel. Before I was iffy on this game, but now I can absolutely not wait. Hopefully this will be a very successful open world military simulator that will hold true to this video.

Gears of War Snowblind Map Pack is Out!

The Gears of War 2 Snowblind map pack is now available on Xbox Live. The map pack has a winter theme if you haven’t already guessed. Snowblind contains four new maps: Under Hill, Grindyard, Courtyard, and a updated version of Fuel Depot from the original Gears of War. If you are interested the pack costs 800 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Marketplace.

Skype is on the iPhone!

It is now official that a version of Skype will be available for the iPhone this Tuesday. Not only will the iPhone be receiving Skype, but later this year in May Skype will be releasing a version for the BlackBerry. After the BlackBerry and iPhone receive their versions, Skype will have support for Nokia, Android, WinMo also. For those of you with iTouches Skype will also be available on Tuesday as well. Just make sure you have a newer iTouch with a microphone built in, or if you have a older one you will need a adapter. So finally our prayers have been answered, Skype is now on the iPhone!

Western Digital Enters SSD Market

Western Digital recently spent $65 million to acquire SliconSystems, a supplier solid state dirves. Western Digital is one of the hard drive disk giants that are especially known for their insanely fast Raptor drives, and their consumer grade Caviar drives. Looks like Western Digital is looking to the future and will give SSD makers a run for their money. Hopefully we will see Seagate enter the solid sate drive race so some real competition will happen, which will in turn lower prices and make better products.

Playstation 2 Price Drop to $99.99?

The nine year old Playstation 2 looks likes going to grow even longer legs. This is not official but some retailers are hinting at the price drop, and the rumor has greatly increased in the last day or two of this price drop. If all of this is true the best selling console ever may last even longer. With a friendly hundred dollar price tag it’s certainly more appealing for a video game get-a-way from these harsh times.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Debut Trailer

Here is GameTrailer’s exclusive Debut trailer for Battlefield Bad Company 2.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Leaked Gameplay

Here is a leaked gameplay video of the highly anticipated Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

OnLive Console Demo of Crysis

Here is a live demo of the OnLive micro-console playing Crysis.

Batman Arkham Asylum GDC Gameplay

Here is a developer walk-through of the new Batman Arkham Asylum, presented at GDC.

Modern Warfare 2 Teaser Trailer

Here is the new teaser trailer for Modern Warfare 2. This one doesn’t carry the name Call of Duty.

The First Call of Duty May be Coming to Consoles!

ESRB is now listing that the original Call of Duty is on Xbox Live Market place and Playstation Network. It is so nice to see that people will finally get to play the game that launched the Call of Duty Franchise. I’ve been playing Call of Duty ever since its release, and in my opinion the first is by far the greatest, in terms of the single player. The graphics may be lacking but you quickly get over that once you realize how much of a masterpiece this game is. So save MS points or your stock up your Playstation Wallet so you can experience one of the all time greats.

The Electric Car is Back! The Tesla Model S Electric Vehicle

Tesla Motors will be releasing their new electric car, Tesla Model S, in late 2011. The sticker price will be $57,400, but with the federal tax credit of $7,500 the price becomes $49,900. Cheaper yet still very expensive for the average citizen, but the car defiantly pays for itself in the long run. Yes this car is expensive, but you’re not just buying a electric, you’re buying a electric car the can hold its own. The Model S can go 0-60 in 5.5 seconds and the sport model can go 0-60 in under 5 seconds. Now that is some speed for a electric car. Well you may be thinking that if this car has that much power then it must not have a great range. Yet the 8,000 cell removable battery can go about 300 miles (484km) on a full charge. The battery charges fully in four to five hours when plugged into a 220V outlet. There is also a “Quick Charge” mode that allows the battery to have a adequate range in 45 minutes. Tesla is also considering a long range battery pack, but nothing is official. The battery that comes with the car is expected to last seven to ten years, and replacements are covered by the three to four year warranty. However, if the warranty has expired or has been voided, replacement batteries are expected to be under $5,000.

If you’re thinking that this car seems great and all but, you need four or all-wheel drive. You’re in luck! Tesla Motors is also putting out a all-wheel version of the Model S. Well this has been a brief overview of the Tesla Model S Electric Vehicle. Sadly the car is expensive and probably won’t revolutionize the auto industry. I hope to see more Electric cars in future, they will help us save the Earth and lower our dependence on foreign oil. Go Tesla Motors!

Fallout 3 Wins Game of the Year at GDC

Fallout 3 won the Game of the Year award for 2008 at GDC. The extraordinary RPG was up against Metal Gear Solid 4, Left 4 Dead, LittleBigPlanet, Fable 2, and Grand Teft Auto 4. As you can see Fallout 3 was up against some tough contenders but, the nuclear apocalypse RPG pulled out the win.

Ubisoft’s R.U.S.E. Trailer

Here is a trailer for Ubisoft’s upcoming RTS game R.U.S.E. Take note that this is not actual gameplay.

A New Gaming Console: OnLive

OnLive has been in development for seven years by Rearden Labs. The new console will deliver on demand games via the Internet. Your games are run on servers that are spread across the country. When you play a game your controller actions are sent to the server then, the server streams that video back to your console. The developers are saying that there is very minimal lag, but depending on your Internet speed your resolution will be different. The minimum requirement is 1.5Mbit connection for standard definition, and 5Mbit for 720p. The console looks to be the size of a large iPod, that you can hook up to your TV, PC, or Mac.

One of the largest benefits to this new game console is the low entry cost, especially compared to current consoles and a high-end PC. If you thought consoles now were super easy to use and convenient, this is way more. Buy it, Plug it in, buy games over the OnLive service, then play. No software updates, no patches to download, everything is done on the OnLive servers. To me this seams to be the definition of steam-lined gaming (you don’t even have to get up off your couch to change the game). This new micro-console is bringing a whole new look on how we game, and hopefully it works and works well.