Arica Harbor Conquest mode – US Command launches a break through action directly at the Russian base. Collateral damage is of no consequence. Capture and secure tactical positions in Conquest Mode across the vast Arica Harbor map.

Laguna Presa Rush mode – The valley and surrounding mountains possess a strategic value in the battle for South America, and an infantry assault supported by light armor vehicles is likely by both armies as US forces defend the nearby Dam.

Battlefield Blog writes:

VIP members will be able to expand on the deep and ever changing sandbox experience, which in itself provides near endless hours of entertainment, by having new content to keep things fresh. It also plays a vital part in making sure you, the players get proper value for the money you’ve invested in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. This is why these map packs are available at no extra cost, contradicting the industry standard and what our direct competitors are doing. Of course, it also helps avoid segmenting the community, making sure everyone can play together having the same maps available. There will be future paid downloadable content as well but these packs will focus on expanding other parts of the game experience rather than the selection of maps available for the basic game modes. We’re dedicated to taking care of this product for a long time – helping you avoid “mapathy” without getting nickel-and-dimed.

Preliminary day one sales are in for Final Fantasy XIII, and with around 290,000 units sold on PS3 and 160,000 units sold on Xbox360 it looks like the title is a success. With recent reports of 5 million units shipped worldwide, that likely breaks down to two million in Japan and around 1.5 million in each of the Americas and Other Regions (Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, Australia).

A day one figure of 450,000 should increase by around 40-50% by the end of the week meaning that around 45% of the initial shipment would have sold through in week one, with the rest of the shipment likely to last through to the end of April. The game launches in other regions on Friday and VGChartz expects a similar figure of around 500,000 units to be sold in the first couple of days with the PS3 version leading by at least 2:1.

This bundle has been available since March 9th at Amazon, hurry up!

“Go spend $150 on one.”

Referring to a stand-alone blu-ray player, it seems quite apparent we will not be seeing any add-on for the Xbox 360 in the near. With the HD-DVD add-on which fizzled out for the Xbox 360 due to the extinction of the HD-DVD format, cost has become a major factor for Microsoft. To no one’s surprise, Microsoft has thoroughly embraced digital distribution as a way to efficiently and effectively offers cutting edge entertainment to their end users.

Nevertheless, it is going to be interesting to see what Microsoft does to extend their platform format beyond dvd for their next console.

One piece of content will be given away on Xbox 360 each week until the middle of April as thanks to the thousands of people who have bought Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce. Featuring three new missions and a new challenge in every pack, the Easter gift DLC will give fans of the series hours more game time to enjoy while feasting on their chocolate eggs!

“Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce has been a tremendous success for us at Tecmo Koei Europe, so we wanted to give something back to the fans this Easter”, said Will Curley, VP Sales & Marketing. “From the Battle of Tong Gate, to the epic Defense of Yi, we want players to engage with Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce over the Easter break, and free weekly content is a great way of saying thank you.’

Content for the Xbox 360 will be released on the following days;

Pack 1 – 4th March
Pack 2 – 18th March
Pack 3 – 1st April
Pack 4 – 15th April

“We’re excited to be bringing such a truly original experience to market,” said Richard Williams, Vice President of Global Brand Management, THQ. “Metro 2033 couples a deep and engaging story with incredibly atmospheric first person shooter gameplay, and the 4A Engine provides cutting edge technology behind the most impressive visuals seen on either PC or console to date.”

Metro 2033 has already been acclaimed for its graphical prowess on both Xbox 360 and PC, with the latter benefiting from advanced DX11 features and NVIDIA PhysX implementation. In addition, gamers can enjoy Metro 2033 in 3D, powered by NVIDIA 3D Vision.

In addition to familiar systems new ones add depth to gameplay including, Sudden Battle that allows players to draw swords, Original Blade Creation where players can choose from over 200 different parts and materials to create a wholly original sword, and Companion that allows players to select a woman to set up home with.

“We’re delighted to announce the release of Gamebridge’s Way of the Samurai 3,” says Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games. “The ultimate choose your own adventure game, no game has used the butterfly effect to such extremes as in this one.”

Way of the Samurai 3 launches on 12th March for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with two limited edition digital bonus items; a strategy guide, detailing an array of hints and tips, and a stunning artbook.

“Currently we are preparing a new hellish video to underline our graphical strengthens. This video will highlight various locations and will be presented to the community later this month” Maciej Kowalski, Producer at Flying Fish Works commentates on the press release. “Hellion: Mystery of the inquisition” is in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

“Hellion: Mystery of the inquisition” is an extraordinary First-Person-Action-Game set in the 13th century. As an armed man of the newborn Inquisition, the player will battle heretics, execute exorcisms, face demons and unintentionally become part of a political and religious intrigue. It is an epic journey through different medieval cultures full of real-life characters, wild animals, rough warriors, powerful Templar knights, deadly assassins and, ultimately, horrifying demons.

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Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition adds a new dimension to the multi award-winning gameplay experience, with support for TriOviz 3D on both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. TriOviz 3D is a patented 3D process which adds depth to the game, visible to players wearing the included 3D glasses. By leveraging the depth-of-field while maintaining the original gameplay and colour integrity, TriOviz 3D creates a far more immersive gaming experience, allowing console players to dive deeper into the gothic world of Arkham Asylum.

The Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition will be available March 26th, 2010, for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Games For Windows LIVE.