Archive for July 22nd, 2009

Gears 2 'Dark Corners' DLC screens emerge (Update) screenshot

Epic Games just released two images taken from the Road to Ruin campaign mission included in the upcoming Gears of War 2 DLC, “Dark Corners.” As we said previously, “Dark Corners” isn’t a traditional bit of content. Road to Ruin is Epic’s first attempt at bringing downloadable single-player content to the series and it’s mildly different than the typical campaign stuff. In the add-on, players will be presented with a choice deep in the Locust Hollow: be stealthy or be Rambo.

Earlier this week, designer Cliff Bleszinksi talked about the Road to Ruin content on Major Nelson’s podcast. He revealed that it was a “ninety-minute” swathe of content cut from the game. In other words, Road to Ruin is ten sh–loads of new.

Interestingly, neither of the images have Dom and Marcus. Instead, we’re presented with Baird and Cole. We’re not complaining about it: it’s just that these two guys don’t look as adorable as the dynamic duo in their tiny Theron outfits.

Gears of War 2 “Dark Corners” hits with the “All Fronts” collection on July 28 for fifteen bucks.

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Former America's Next Top model contestant eyes Rock Band Network screenshot

First thing this morning, I’m looking at the title of this press release and trying to figure out why I know the name – Sarah Vonderhaar. The release tells me that the “up-and-coming pop star” and her music will be included in the shut beta trial for MTV Games’ groundbreaking Rock Band Network. So at the very least, I know she’s a musician, or at least that’s what her management is leading us to believe.

Then it hit me — Sarah was a contestant and finalist on America’s Next Top Model. Cycle 8, to be more precise; they call them “cycles,” not “seasons.” See, I know this because I watch America’s Next Top Model, and I know that Sara was the “class flirt” in that one episode where they dressed up like high school clich

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