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Video: Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Reveal Trailer
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Activision and Treyarch has unveiled the Call of Duty Black Ops 2 trailer during the Lakers/Nuggets playoff game tonight. Watch the full trailer here incase you missed it.
Calvin Johnson – Madden NFL 2013 Cover Athlete
EA Sports has just announced that Calvin Johnson, Megatron, will be Madden NFL 2013‘s cover athlete.
Above is a shot from his photo shoot with EA Sports.
Max Payne 3 Official TV Commercial
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Premiered during the Lakers/Spurs game on ESPN, this is the official new Max Payne 3 TV Commercial that will begin airing internationally over the next week. The commercial features the song “Tears” by Health off the game’s original soundtrack. Max Payne 3 will be available May 15th.
Rampage Jackson and Xbox Bluetooth Headset
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson demonstrates the new Xbox Bluetooth headset. This new headset allows for you to connect with your xbox 360 and another bluetooth device.
NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase DLC Launch Trailer
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Here’s the launch trailer to 2K Sports’ NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase DLC. This is available starting today for Xbox 360 and PS3. You can download it for 800 MS Points, or 9.99 on PS3.
Modern Warfare 3 Shatters Records, $775 Million in First Five Days
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Activision Blizzard announced today that the latest Call of Duty title, Modern Warfare 3 has shattered all entertainment records by grossing more than $775 million in its first five days of sales.
This game outsold all movies, books and video games during its initial debut passing its previous games as well.
“Call of Duty: Black Ops,” which grossed $650 million, and
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” which grossed $550 million.
Modern Warfare 3 sold 6.5 million units in North America and the United Kingdom at an estimated sell-through rate of more than $400 million.
According to Microsoft, more than 3.3 million unique gamers logged seven million multi-player hours with the game by the end of Nov. 8, the first day it was available. At one point, more than 3.3 million concurrent users played the game on Xbox Live.
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Video: Grand Theft Auto 5
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Rockstar has finally officially announced and released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5. A day after they released the trailer, Rockstar Games Founder Sam Houser described Grand Theft Auto V as a “radical reinvention,” one that goes in “a bold new direction.” He also refers to it as a “new vision” for the series. Check out the video here after the jump.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
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Today the PS3 exclusive Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception developed by Naughty Dog has just been released. Looks like this is a must own for anyone who has a Sony Playstation 3 gaming console.
A search for the fabled “Atlantis of the Sands” propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake’s quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.
Check out IGN’s full video review and see more information after the jump.
Nike LeBron 9 Released Today
Nike LeBron 9 has been released today for $170. They are also available in 2K Sports’ NBA 2K12 today as well. After the jump you can see every color way that we’ve seen so far of this shoe.
PS Vita Available February 22, 2012
With its vibrant 5-inch OLED screen, dual analog sticks, dual cameras, and front and rear touch panel, PS Vita will deliver rich, immersive games with stunning graphics, which simply can’t be found anywhere else. PS Vita will have your favorite social networking applications like Facebook, foursquare, Skype, and Twitter, so you can share and connect with friends.
This new handheld will launch February 22, 2012!