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Originally Posted by wraggster

Classic PC adventure American McGee's Alice is finally coming to consoles, according to the game's creator.

McGee told CVG that retail copies of its forthcoming multiplatform sequel, Alice: Madness Returns, will include a code to download the original game.
"There's also going to be pretty significant release which is the original Alice brought over to the consoles," explained McGee, "so that a person who's purchased Madness Returns gets a download code and is able

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Originally Posted by wraggster

US gamers who pick up a pre-owned copy of forthcoming PlayStation 3 shooter SOCOM 4 will have to pay an extra fee to access all of the game's multiplayer content, developer Zipper Interactive has revealed.

As detailed on the US PlayStation Blog, all new copies of the title will come with a code allowing access to "SOCOM Pro".
Primarily, this means you'll be able to enter Pro Custom Game queues.
"Not only will these queues be ranked, but they'll also be updated

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Sony has confirmed a multiplayer beta for Uncharted 3, with early access on 28th June if you buy InFamous 2 or subscribe to PSN Plus, becoming freely available on 5th July.

The date was revealed alongside a first look at the game's multiplayer component last week in Los Angeles. Speaking to Eurogamer, Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells talked up how the "really strong" and "still thriving" community for Uncharted 2 had shaped the studio's approach this time.

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Originally Posted by wraggster

The Nineties and Noughties clash in upcoming adventure, marking the hedgehog’s 20th anniversary

Long-running franchises often talk about revisiting their roots, but Sega is taking this to a whole new level with Sonic Generations.
Due for release on Xbox 360 and PS3 later this year, the game puts players in control of two versions of Sonic: the classic 1991 vision and the slimmer, taller modern day version. Each will have their own abilities, whether it’s old Sonic’s Spin Dash

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Doom, Quake and Rage developer id Software is famous for taking years to make its games – and it's not about to change.

Rage, due out later this year, is the first main id Software-developed game since 2004's Doom 3.
That's a whopping seven year gap between releases, but the first-person shooter specialists say they will never convert to an 18-month development cycle – as so many developers have.
Instead, id will shoot for a two-and-a-half to three-year turnaround.

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