In Swarm you’ll guide a group of Swarmites through “gauntlets of death and destruction” in search of DNA. In this Swarm gameplay trailer, you can see the ways in which Swarmites can be sacrificed. Check it out below.

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During PAX, Sucker Punch Productions treated us all to these 7 new screenshots showcasing some of Cole’s powers and enemies that he will face.  The textures look very impressive but judgment will be reserved until we see these in motion.  Gifted with extraordinary god-like abilities, Cole alone has the power to save humanity, but the question is – will he choose to do so?

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Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is a thrilling action-packed adventure set in four dramatically different universes from legendary Spider-Man lore, each with a distinct Spider-Man armed with unique skills and strengths, in one original storyline.

Players will be transported to new locations never before seen in a Spider-Man game, from lush jungles and dusty deserts to various urban terrains. Acclaimed comic book writer Dan Slott takes players on a mission to contain the magical energy of the Tablet of Order and Chaos, which has been shattered and sent hurtling across parallel universes, and battle fan-favourite villains in a quest to restore the fabric of reality.

Thanks to Activision we have 2 copies of Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions to give away. Winners can choose which platform (PS3, Xbox or Wii) they prefer. All you need to do to go into the draw is to enter your name and email below.

This competition is open to New Zealand residents only.

Competition ends midnight 27th September 2010.

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Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand is holding an exclusive ‘PlayStation Night’ on Wednesday September 15, in the evening from 7pm to 11pm. The R18 event is strictly invite only and is being held at an undisclosed Auckland location.

On show will be Sony’s PlayStation Move, along with all the launch titles.  Guests will also be getting an exclusive preview of all of Sony’s upcoming blockbuster titles, such as Gran Turismo 5, Killzone 3, SOCOM and much more.

Thanks to SCENZ we have 2 double passes to this exclusive PlayStation event to giveaway. If you’re 18 or over, and will be in Auckland area on September 15 then enter your name and email address below and you’re in the draw.

Winners will be notified Monday, September 13.  You will need to produce ID at the door in order to receive your passes.

This competition is R18 and open to New Zealand residents only.

Competition ends and winners will be notified 13th September 2010.

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PlayStation Move is a new and innovative gaming experience for the PlayStation 3 system by fusing realistic, high-definition gaming along with accurate, intuitive control.

Sony has generously offered us one of these PlayStation Move Starter Kits to give away. The Starter Kit comes with everything you see here (above) plus 2 of the PlayStation Move launch titles – Sports Champions and Kung Fu Riders.

To be in to win this PlayStation Move Starter Pack simply enter your name and email address below and you’re instantly in the draw.

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Competition ends midnight 20th September 2010.

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The release of Dead Rising 2 for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 is closing in and that means its time for some “Making Of” videos from Capcom and Blue Castle Studios.  They put four of them out each covering a different aspect of the game from the story and characters to the weapons to the multiplayer.

“Tales of Terror” introduces the story of the game including the universe of Dead Rising where a zombie outbreak is barely contained across the United States.  We also find out about why Chuck Greene is in the Las Vegas-ish Fortune City and what his motivation is for going out to face down countless zombies.

In “Meet Your Neighbors”, Capcom talks about the characters they’ve created for the Dead Rising universe.  Specifically, they talk about the creation of Chuck Greene who they want to be an iconic but non-cheesy American icon.  The team also traveled to Las Vegas and took pictures of the gamblers, dancers and other people you’d in Sin City and then used that as the basis to create their zombie horde.  But the zombies aren’t the only hazard as the humans that Chuck meets along the way can be even deadlier for different reasons.

“Tools of Destruction” introduces the numerous items that will be available to players in order to defend themselves.  Of course, Dead Rising 2 introduces the ability to combine items to make even deadlier weapons.  While the game features 300 weapons there are also 50 combo weapons including the signature paddle chainsaws.

Finally, “Bring Your Friend” discusses how they came up with the co-operative and competitive modes modes in the game.  Series creator, Keiji Inafune came up with the concept of the over the top Terror Is Reality gameshow that allows players to compete against one another in wacky zombie killing games American Gladiator style.  That wasn’t enough though and led to the drop-in, drop-out co-op during the main game.

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These screens offer the perfect balance between cinematic imagery, heroes, villains and settings. You can stare endlessly into a few of the more complex shots and continuously pick up on new details. The wait until the April 5, 2011 Gears of War 3 release date will seem eternal.

Click on any of the thumbnails below to view the high resolution version.

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Valve has released a bunch of cinematically composed co-op screenshots fresh out of the PAX show underway this weekend.

Meanwhile, lucky attendees have had their cameras pointed at a co-op gameplay demo, in which Valve shows off the Ping tool – a waypoint market that enhances player communication – and several other clever co-op gameplay mechanics.

Valve also promises that the co-op and single-player campaigns will both each be longer than the first game’s campaign was. And hearing that makes us very happy people.

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Vanquish is set in a desperate future, one that centers around exponential population growth, a demand for resources, and a political power play from Russia that lands you in the heart of the action aboard an orbiting space station. You play Sam Gideon, DARPA Agent and co-designer of some very advanced technology – the Augmented Reaction Suit (ARS). Your mission is to work with the infiltrating military to restore order, find your fellow agents, and prevent an attack on New York City, among other American targets.

At PAX Prime, Red 5 Studios announced FireFall, a new team-based shooter created by Mark Kern, who led development on World of Warcraft at Blizzard, and Scott Youngblood, former lead designer of Tribes.

While it’s not described as an MMO in the press release, it does say FireFall brings “hundreds of players together” into a “dynamic open world combining intense competitive multiplayer and large-scale cooperative gameplay.” FireFall is set on a devastated Earth 200 years in the future, and has survivors battling against a race called “The Chosen,” which are trying to destroy humanity. The game’s twist on team-based shooters is the use of “battleframes,” items players can equip and then customize to make their character into a class that suits their play style.

“When I founded Red 5, I knew I wanted to do something different than anything I’d done before,” said Kern, who also acts as Red 5′s CEO and chief creative officer. “I wanted to take the best of what I learned making online games and bring that to skill-based shooters.”

Red 5 is going with a free-to-play, microtransaction model for FireFall, allowing players to “experience every detail of the vibrant world without having to pay a penny” (including any additional content like updates and dynamic world events), while also offering premium “optional enhancements” players can purchase in a marketplace.

Firefall is planned for release near the end of 2011, and Red 5 is accepting beta applications at the game’s official website now.

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