Warner Bros. Interactive today announced plans to create the next Scribblenauts for Nintendo DS, a follow-up to the revolutionary hit video game where players use their imagination to write any word bring that object to life and use it to solve puzzles. Available in fall 2010, the follow-up game expands the innovative elements from the acclaimed first title with many inventive new features, including an adjectives system that allows players to push the limits of their imagination to create their own experience.

"The Scribblenauts sequel gives all players an enhanced game experience they will love and new challenges where they can use their imaginations even more," said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "5TH ...

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Final Fantasy II, Elemental Masters, Dracula Hit Wii/DS Shop

Sometimes realism is overrated. Don't we all need a regular jolt of fantasy to keep our imaginations alive and kicking? For Wii owners, this week's new game lineup is set to deliver exactly that. Max & the Magic Marker for the WiiWare service imagines what would happen if your own artistic creation turned against you, while the Virtual Console service features a big dose of otherworldly action with the classic Final Fantasy II. Browse all the latest downloadable games for the Wii and Nintendo DSi systems to help keep your imagination fueled to the max.

We've also got some free bonus inspiration for you this week: At last September's Penny Arcade Expo, Nintendo invited professional artists to create one-of-a-kind animations using the Flipnote Studio application for the Nintendo DSi...

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Guitar Hero Blink 182 Track Pack Released

American punk band blink-182 brings three new tracks this week to Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero. The trio, formed in 1992, achieved critical acclaim when their breakthrough album, Enema of the State, was released in 1999. With lyrics ranging from hilarious to heartfelt and their catchy, energetic and melodic sounds, blink-182 paved the way for the era of pop-punk music.

The blink -182 Track Pack features “All The Small Things” and “Adam’s Song” from their 1999 album Enema of the State, and “First Date,” from the band’s 2004 album, Take Off Your Pants & Jacket.

The blink -182 Track Pack will be available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation Store for $5.49 and the Wii Shop Channel for 550 Wii Points. The three songs will also be available as s...

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BioShock 2 DLC Coming March 11

2K Games announced today that the Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack, the first in a series of single and multiplayer downloadable content for BioShock 2, will be available on March 11, 2010 from both the Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 and Games for Windows for 400 Microsoft Points, and from the PlayStation Network for $4.99.

BioShock 2 has already shipped over three million units worldwide just four weeks after its release - cementing its place as one of 2010's blockbuster games. Additionally, the original BioShock has now sold more than four million units globally since its release in August 2007, bringing the total sales of the franchise to seven million units.

Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack, the first of several planned downloadable packages, contains a number of cus...

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Ubisoft Announces Pure Futbol

Look out FIFA, there's a new soccer game in town. Ubisoft has announced Pure Futbol, an entirely new sports brand that is being developed by Ubisoft Vancouver. The game will be available worldwide in May 2010. Pure Futbol is a new and unique vision of soccer video games, emphasizing the intense, physical and spectacular aspects of the sport. The over-the-shoulder camera and visceral audio dynamically react to the context of the match, placing the gamer in the heart of the five-a-side soccer action, as opposed to the feeling of watching a TV broadcast.

Pure Futbol will include 230 elite soccer players, 17 international teams, and 17 legendary players. Gamers will have the opportunity to create their own customized athlete who can progress through the campaign mode to ultimately tes...

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Bass is Coming to Mega Man 10 in April

This week saw the release of Mega Man 10 on the Wii. The rumors are true. Mega Man 10 does indeed have an additional character you can play as, and that character is Bass. On April 5th, users can download Bass for 200 Wii points. Dr. Wily designed Bass with Mega Man’s abilities in mind. Of course there’s a bitter rivalry between the two, although Bass will help Mega Man out if he sees a benefit for himself.

Bass uses a weapon called the Bass Buster, which is a lot like the Mega Buster except that it fires faster and can fire upwards and diagonally (7 directions in all). He can also use the Bass Buster to shoot-down enemy attacks! He uses dash to avoid enemy advances. He can also copy the weapons of the bosses in the game after defeating them, just like Mega Man can. When he comb...

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Mega Man 10, Fatal Fury Special, Let's Golf Hit Wii/DS Shop

The number 10 can mean a lot of things: perfection, loud volume or, in the case of this week's downloadable game lineup, the return of a true gaming icon. Fans will thrill to see the legendary blue bomber landing on their Wii console with the arrival of Mega Man 10 for the WiiWare service. Elsewhere, players can test their skill at tossing darts, bashing moles, conquering the tennis court or tackling exotic golf courses. Whether you're stocking up on living room-ready titles for your Wii console or grabbing on-the-go games via the Nintendo DSiWare service, March is off to a truly magnificent start.

WiiWare

Mega Man 10
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points

Fans of all ages...

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It's Alive! PS3 Back Online After Internal Clock Bug

After a nearly 24 hour down time, the PS3 is back. As we reported earlier in the day, "a PSN bug literally caused systems to stop working. Even attempts to play games offline have been thwarted by an error involving the system's internal clock." Gamers were unable to login to PSN or play games while the bug went unresolved for most of the day Monday.

The culprit, as suspected, was the PS3's internal clock. Apparently the system thought that it was a leap year (even though it is not) and reset itself to December 31, 1999. "Having the internal clock date change from February 29 to March 1, we have verified that the symptoms are now resolved and that users are able to use their PS3 normally," Sony said on their Read More - 701 hits

Sony: Keep your PS3 off while we fix the bug

The PlayStation community has been paralyzed as of Sunday, February 28, 2010, when a PSN bug literally caused systems to stop working. Even attempts to play games offline have been thwarted by an error involving the system's internal clock.

According to reports on the Internet, the "fat" version of the PS3 (which was basically sold from the launch in 2006 until fall 2009) is affected. PS3 Slim systems are unaffected. The internal clock on these systems are resetting to 12/31/99, causing the inability to log into PSN and start games (both online and offline).

Sony is advising PS3 owners to not use their systems until a fix is ready sometime on Tuesday. Failure to head their warning can lead to the above mentioned mess as well as potentially losing trophy data. Since t...

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Sony's Heavy Rain Freezes Up PS3

Most reviewers agree: Heavy Rain is a dramatic example of what the PS3's hardware is capable of. Not only is the graphical display compelling, so is the narrative and gameplay. In fact, the average review score is over 9 out of 10 according to Game Rankings. Unfortunately, reports have surfaced on the Internet that can quickly dampen one's enjoyment of the game. I've experienced it first hand. Heavy Rain is prone to random freezing. In some cases, this can lead to a corrupt save file since a hard reboot of the system is needed.

Sony says that they are aware of the issue. They say that you should "avoid switching off your PlayStation while the game is in black screen as this may be affecting your save game. There have been a few reports of incidents where game saves have taken long...

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