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Originally Posted by wraggster

EA has put a May 31 US release date on Sims 3 expansion Generations, which will release in Europe later the same week.

The publisher says the add-on pack allows players to "dive into the wonders and joys of each age", from childhood to teenage years to adulthood.




"The Sims 3 Generations includes new gameplay experiences and content that

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Australian arm of retailer GAME slips news of next premium download for record-breaking shooter

GAME Australia has, presumably mistakenly, released details of what appears to be the next DLC release for Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Called 'The Escalation Pack', it apparently contains five maps – Seize the Zoo, Take the Hotel, Secure the Convoy, Raid the Stockpile and Survive the Call of the Dead.

It also suggests a concrete release date May 3rd 2011. That, of course,

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Rockstar's set to release the third LA Noire trailer tomorrow, April 7, it's confirmed.

It was revealed earlier in the month that L.A Noire will take between 25 and 30 hours to complete.




If you haven't seen the previous L.A Noire gameplay trailer, showing the Rockstar effort's naturally strong detective element, go and have a snoop.

LA Noire's

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Telltale Games is offering all PC and Mac users the first episode of its Back to the Future series free of charge.

You can download it now from the game's official site and then, if you like what you see, subscribe to the full five-episode series for $22.49.
"This isn't an April Fools gimmick or prank! And we're not setting an expiration or cut off date for this free game availability!" read Telltale's announcement.
It's a free lunch, people – fill your boots.

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Long-running footie timesink Championship Manager is on its way to Facebook, publisher Square Enix has announced.

It's partnering with Jolt Online Gaming and GameStop to bring the game to "selected territories". No specific gameplay details or release date have been offered.
"Championship Manager continues to be an important franchise for Square Enix and we're excited to be able to bring it to new platforms such as smartphones and now Facebook," said Square's

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