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UK retailer GameStation has begun taking pre-orders for a Gears of War 2 bundle featuring a replica Gold Lancer Assault Rifle. And it could be yours for a meagre GBP 129.99. Peanuts.

The gold-painted plastic gun is the same model Epic announced was selling like "hot cakes" on Amazon back in August.

In detail: 36-inches in size, weighs 5kg, vibrates and makes a chainsaw noise when three C-size batteries are put in.

The GameStation deal also includes a Limited Edition copy of Gears of War 2.

This contains a 48-page hardback book of art introduced by Cliff Bleszinski, a 'Making Of' DVD, a Dom and Maria keepsake photo, a tin case and an Xbox Live code to unlock a gold-plated Lancer gun in Gears of War 2.

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Details have emerged on Microsoft's "storage solution" for hard drive-less Xbox 360 Arcade owners looking to upgrade to the New Xbox Experience later this year.

The dashboard revamp, which has just been dated for November 19, requires a minimum of 128MB of free storage space - or at least a 256MB memory card.

Active live members with no storage or a 64MB memory unity will be offered a 512MB version for free, while all 'active' Arcade console owners will have the opportunity to purchase a 20GB hard drive for £12.99. Not a bad deal.

If you own an Arcade console and haven't used Xbox Live for more than 12 months, Microsoft's offering a 20GB HDD and 3 months XBL package for £19.99, which is fair enough.

You can register for the memory upgrade program on Microsoft's official site, and see the full list of offers below:

• Active Live members with no storage or a 64MB MU will be offered 512mb for free or a 20GB HDD for £12.99
• Active Live members with 256MB or 512MB MU but no HDD will be offered a 20GB HDD for £12.99
• Consoles that have not connected to XBL for 12 months and don't possess MU will be offered a 20GB HDD and 3 months Xbox Live for £19.99
• Active Live Arcade console owners without a HDD will be offered a 20GB HDD for £12.99
• Arcade console owners without a HDD and not connected to XBL within 12 months will be offered a 20gb HDD and 3 months Xbox Live for £19.99

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Newly released today:



features
Rebuild the Saints and seek revenge against rivals to reestablish your crew as the rightful kings of Stilwater
Customize your crib, recruit your gang, and set your swagger using countless combination’s of character configuration
Protect yourself with human shields, throw rivals into oncoming traffic and zero-in your nut-shot using all-new Fine Aim controls
Build your empire with private jets, speedboats, and helicopters or strafe the hood of your rival’s monster truck from the comfort of your fighter plane
Discover both the familiar and strange in a revitalized Stilwater as you taunt, mug and streak your way through the city
Send a message to your enemies using an arsenal of rocket launchers, shock-paddles, stun-guns, and satchel-charges
Complete the campaign in two-player co-op, or multiply the mayhem with online open-world gameplay

description
Five years have passed since your former Saints crew betrayed you. As you awake from a coma for the first time since that fateful day, you find the Stilwater you once ruled is in disarray. Unfamiliar gangs have laid claim to your territory, rival factions have taken over your rackets, and cash-hungry corporations have laid waste to your once proud 3rd Street home. Abandoned and left scarred with an unrecognizable face, you seek out a plastic surgeon to begin your new life on the streets of Stilwater.

Respect can only be earned in Stilwater, and that requires a lifestyle that reflects your unique personality. Your crib, your crew, and your character define who you are on the streets and how you are perceived. The image you portray is as important as the decisions you make in a city ruled by false bravado and impulsive behavior. The only constant is the need for an identity that reflects your individuality and is backed up by your 12 gauge.

Style and image can only take you so far in a world where actions speak louder than words. Sometimes sending a message to your enemies requires heavy lifting, like that of a rival gang member into oncoming traffic. Respect in Stilwater needs to be taken, and what better way than to grab it from the hands of a gang full of enemies by means of a satchel charge.

The fight to reclaim Stilwater does not have to be waged alone. The Saints once ruled these streets as a crew of brothers, and their return to the top can help be secured through co-operative alliances. The time has finally come to seek revenge against your rivals to reestablish your crew as the rightful kings of Stilwater.

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Newly released today:



features
Shear off limbs with powerful weapons as you carve a bloody path through the alien hordes
Find ways to neutralize attacking enemies effectively or they'll keep coming at you
A blood-curdling interactive horror experience features state-of-the art graphics and effects, a panic-inducing audio system, and a truly frightening atmosphere of death and despair
Battle relentless enemies and crack challenging puzzles in unprecedented zero-gravity environments that reinvent survival horror
Cut through the harrowing mystery to stop the alien onslaught

description
When an immense mining ship, the USG Ishimura, comes into contact with a mysterious alien artifact in Dead Space, its communications with Earth are mysteriously cut off. Engineer Isaac Clarke is sent to repair the Ishimura's communications array, but he arrives to find a living nightmare—the ship is a floating bloodbath, the crew unspeakably mutilated and infected by an ancient alien scourge. Clarke's repair mission becomes one of survival as he fights not just to save himself, but to return the artifact to the planet … at any cost.

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Newly released on all consoles today:



Step onto the pitch and play professional soccer your way in FIFA Soccer 09.

Experience the most authentic soccer simulation EA SPORTS™ has delivered as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional player and customize the game to suit your style and ability.

Powered by the third generation of the EA SPORTS football engine, FIFA Soccer 09 features more than 250 core gameplay additions and enhancements that deliver the most responsive, intelligent and realistic action ever for the series.

Enjoy turning defenders with more controlled dribbling and ball control, snapping off precision shots with improved first-time shooting mechanics and firing beautifully timed passes with greater accuracy, placing the ball exactly where you want it.

The realistic soccer game is available on all new consoles:

Xbox360™
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 64.90
FIFA Soccer 09 JPN US$ 74.90
FIFA Soccer 09 ASIA US$ 49.90

PlayStation3™
FIFA Soccer 09 JPN US$ 74.90
FIFA Soccer 09 ASIA US$ 49.90
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 64.90

Nintendo Wii™
FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play JPN US$ 59.90
FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play US US$ 54.90

PlayStation2™
FIFA Soccer 09 JPN US$ 59.90
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 44.90

Nintendo DS™
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 34.90

Sony PSP™
FIFA Soccer 09 JPN US$ 48.90
FIFA Soccer 09 ASIA US$ 42.90
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 44.90

PC Game
FIFA Soccer 09 (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 39.90

Most of the Japanese versions will arrive in November but the PlayStation2 version is coming in December. The US versions are arriving later this week while most of the Asian versions have arrived today, the remaining ones will come within this week.

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New special offer from play asia:



Autumn is such a good time for hunting, witches who have done their mischief in the summer should definitely be exorcised. Follow Akuji and his converted demon partner on adventures to release girls from the witches' possessions.

The hunt is still on, two weeks ago, we have had the regular edition as a weekly special, this week we will have the Limited Box Edtion.

Aside from the game, the package comes with nendoroid figures of Akai Mahou and Seika Koron, the heroines from both first and second installments. Bring your angel and demon sidekicks, Lulu and Kuro, with you wherever you go by attaching them to your mobile phone.

Aside from toys, the package also presents you with a new school handbook to record important appointments on. Get to know the characters by listening to the drama on the special CD-Rom. Besides audio drama, the CD-Rom also carries promotional video, character setting information and other goodies that fans of the series simply can't live without.

Dokidoki Majo Shinpan! 2 DUO [First Print Limited Edition Box], follows the footsteps of its regular edition, became our special product of the week. Selling at a bargain price of US $39.90 only, the maximum number of purchase is set to 1 unit per customer.

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FIFA 09 has dominated the software sales chart for the week ended October 5, according to data provided by Media-Control GfK International.

The Spanish chart saw the football title take the top three spots on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2 respectively. Wii Fit came in fourth, followed by Wii Play at fifth and Mario Kart Wii at sixth.

FIFA 09 for the PlayStation Portable took seventh place and FIFA 09 for the PC came in ninth, preceded by Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for the PS3 at eight.

Closing off the top ten of the Spanish software sales chart was the PC MMO Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning at number ten.

Similary, the German chart saw FIFA take a dominant lead on most platforms, claiming the top four spots on PS3, PS2, Xbox 360 and PC respectively.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, for the PC, came in fifth, followed by Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning at sixth and the Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Collector's Edition at seven.

Wii Fit took eighth place and Mario Kart Wii took ninth, while Crysis Warhead for the PC closed the chart at ten.

The software sales chart for Spain follows:
1. FIFA 09 (PS3)
2. FIFA 09 (Xbox 360)
3. FIFA 09 (PS2)
4. Wii Fit (Wii)
5. Wii Play (Wii)
6. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
7. FIFA 09 (PSP)
8. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PS3)
9. FIFA 09 (PC)
10. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (PC)

The software sales chart for Germany follows:
1. FIFA 09 (PS3)
2. FIFA 09 (PS2)
3. FIFA 09 (Xbox 360)
4. FIFA 09 (PC)
5. Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (PC)
6. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (PC)
7. Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Collector's Edition (PC)
8. Wii Fit (Wii)
9. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
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!'ve said it before (although possibly not in public) and I'll say it again - turn-based games are a natural fit for mobile gaming. Any gaming device that you have to slip quickly in your pocket in case you get mugged demands a stable of games that you can take at whatever pace you like.

Perilar is a nostalgic nod back to the early Ultima games, without which we would arguably not have Fallout 3, Ultima Online and Richard Garriot being sick all over a cosmonaut. Turn-based RPG adventuring, quests, leveling up, the whole kit and kaboodle.

The iPhone bereft need not despair - Perilar is a conversion of a freeware Java game - JPerilar - still available for download here. If only there was a decent Java VM for the iPhone you could save yourself $5.

http://kotaku.com/5062900/perilar-+-...sed-iphone-rpg ...

As part of the London Games Fringe (an indie adjunct to the full-blown London Games Festival), female gamers will be able to compete head-to-head in the first Grl Gmr Tournament.

Taking place on October 25th at the Rocket on Holloway Road, the tournament will consist of Wii Tennis, Tekken, Unreal Tournament, Kuri Kuri Mix and Mario Kart competitions. Five individual winners will be named, with one overall winner being crowned Champion.

The event is free and supporters and spectators of either sex are welcome.

http://www.thinkmakeplay.co.uk/grlgmr/

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