After long anticipation from E3, Brothers in Arms 3 or Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway has finally emerged. Is this title worth the foray into the WW2 scenario? Almost. The screen lights up during the war qualities with flanking techniques but for all the destructible environments, new cover mechanics and advanced AI, Hell’s Highway only goes so far.

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The Navy has heard about a key that holds a deadly curse, so it must be retrieved at all costs and taken back to their fortress for safekeeping. They send you (Captain Smallberries) to retrieve the key, which was last known to be in Porto Bello, but fears entering Spanish waters under a Navy flag will cause a war between the Navy and Spanish fleets.

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We’ve covered Afrika for a while, reviewed it, and done everything we possibly could for it. Last couple of months, we even got confirmation from someone at Leipzig that Afrika doesn’t look like it’s coming to North America. Now this can all be a big act, or it’s just a sad reality over and over again. From an e-mail by Rhino Studios:

私達に連絡するためにありがとう。 SCEはアメリカのこのゲームを解放するために私達が付いている接触をしなかった。 残念。

Basically they’re saying this:

Thank you for contacting us. SCE has not made any contact with us to release this game in America.  Sorry.

There you have it we guess. Another confirmation, but from the developers themselves too.

OK!! We get it. You all frikken loved those WhatIfGaming sketches that our local artist Tim did. He’s away on other opportunities and will be providing some more to us soon enough. No more e-mails people! We got it.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ album Blood Sugar Sex Magik is coming to Rock Band as a full downloadable album next week, MTV Games and Harmonix announced on the Rockband.com forums today. The multi-platinum 1991 album was produced by Rick Rubin and features hits like “Give it Away” and “Suck My Kiss.” The full album will be $19.99 and will debut on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network next week, Tuesday and Thursday in order.

What We’re Getting Ready For:

Fallout 3 Review

Dead Space Review

Fable II Review

LittleBigPlanet Review

Far Cry 2 Review

Mirror’s Edge Review (Late October/Nov)

Some PC Reviews

Nexon announced today the launch of the commercial aspect of its free-to-play online first-person shooter Combat Arms will take place on October 1. Entitled the Black Market, the shop will give players the option of utilizing male and female mercenary characters as well as items like backpacks, masks and hats. The update will allow for players to better distinguish themselves on the field of battle by customizing their appearance. and the game will still be free to play.

The Mercenaries 2: World in Flames free PC demo lets players have a playable sneak preview of the final product where players can play an objective from one of the missions, and while they are limited to a relatively small section of the world, there’s enough there for players to get a feel for the sandbox nature of the game.

Source: EA.com

What we’re doing:

Brother in Arms: Hell’s Highway Review

PURE Review

Wipeout HD Review

Pain: Amusement Park Review

Tons of Previews

Some interviews here and there

Preparing for major launches this October. November is much easier.