Beam your Sims up! It’s nearly time to send Sims to where no Sim has been before… in to the future! Today, Maxis released The Sims 3 Into the Future launch trailer showcasing all the futuristic fun that awaits Sims in the brave new world called Oasis Landing.

The Sims 3 Into the Future Launch Trailer:

From traveling around on jetpacks and hovering wind carvers to exploring a new career by building Plumbots, The Sims 3 Into the Future opens up a never before seen world of possibilities. Players will soon discover that their actions in the present world will impact the future. With three possible outcomes, in what future world will your Sims live?

The Sims 3 Into the Future is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and will be available in retail stores and for digital download on Origin.com on October 22, 2013. Players who pre-order will receive the Limited Edition version of the game which comes with the exclusive Quantum Power Pack, featuring a hibernation chamber and multi-function power suit!

One would think that with a property like Hot Wheels, there would have been at least a higher level of interest in the amount of quality you would want to invest in games made of the franchise. Sadly, this is another game that does not get that treatment; instead it’s yet another game trying to make a quick buck. It’s not all bad though.

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Puppeteer is a kind of a game that came out of nowhere; it has not received much marketing. A very simple but cute and enjoyable platformer, that’s kind of a shame. Especially since the game could have been a much richer experience. But maybe that’s the bigger shortcoming.

The game is about a young boy named Kutaro whose head was removed by the Moon Bear King after he revolted against the Moon Goddess and took over the moon and destroying the Moon Stone. The Moon Stone was broken into several shards, and after Kutaro gains a temporary head and the ‘Calibrus’, he sets out to recover the moonstone shards and overthrow the Bear Tyrant. The Calibrus is a magic pair of scissors that are used for the bulk of the gameplay. They can of course be used to attack enemies or to cut through objects to traverse the terrain. They also add a slight bit of height and reach to a jump. Later on, Kutaro will gain other abilities like throwing bombs or slamming powers. The Calibrus is also powered up to allow even more advanced level traversing abilities. These abilities are needed to find secret areas as well, but you will have to return back to these levels to access them as they are locked out initially. In addition, Kutaro also has many temporary heads to equip. He can have up to three heads at a time, and they are also a health bar of shorts. They allow Kutaro to take three hits before dying, but they can be recovered if you can retrieve them before they disappear. Other actions that Kutaro can perform are a reflective shield and rolling.

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Movie Stuff, the latest stuff pack for the Sims 3, builds a richer environment for Sims with stars in their eyes. Movie Stuff is the ninth stuff pack, so this means it’s not a full expansion but instead offers many new items. The theme here is movies, so costumes, set pieces, and even backdrops are what you’ll find here. The costumes and hairstyles are great, though the items all fall into specific categories of film. The first genre is horror/supernatural, including black lace veils and clothing with an abundance of leather straps. This makes the stuff pack a great addition to the Supernatural expansion pack. Those who enjoy the vampire, werewolf, and witch Sims will consider the spookier fashion pieces simply to die for. If the new clothing and hairstyles aren’t creepy enough, Sims can always scare others by filling their houses with haunted furniture, such as spooky bookshelves, dining tables, and candelabras.

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Unlike with Madden and FIFA, EA Sports elected to hold off on porting NHL 14 to the new consoles coming around the corner. This means their attention during development probably hasn’t been as split the way it may have been with the two bigger franchises, but at the same time, it also means that this year’s edition is once again more of a tweak than a radical reworking of the game.

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Activision has released a brand-new Call of Duty: Ghosts Squads trailer. Squads introduces a whole new level of competition to Call of Duty: Ghosts. Combining the unrivaled Multiplayer experience with cutting edge AI, Squads lets you play a variety of new game modes with your customized squad-mates. Play solo against another player and their squad, or cooperatively with friends, competing versus an AI-controlled squad. Best of all, the XP earned in Squads is directly connected to your Multiplayer progress!

Nordic Games is pleased to announce that Painkiller Hell and Damnation is now available via XBox Live.

Painkiller Hell and Damnation is a fast-paced modern remake of an all-action shooter classic. Demonic powers manifest themselves as a myrid of evil creatures fighting for control of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory. Daniel Garner, Heaven’s Hitman, once again takes up arms and wades into a horde of demons and fiends. Can he stop the powerful creatures that stand in his way? Can he fight his way out of Purgatory and be reunited with his wife?

Players can purchase and play Painkiller Hell and Damnation for $29.99 through the Games on Demand section of the Xbox Live Dashboard.

Also available are the Painkiller Hell and Damnation DLCs Medieval Horror, Full Metal Rocket, and The Clock Strikes Meatnight.

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Major Nelson has announced the next set of free games for Xbox Live Members in September will be Might & Magic Clash of Heroes and Halo 3.

Starting Tuesday (October 1st) Might & Magic Clash of Heroes (Normally US $14.99) will be free for Xbox LIVE Gold members through October 15th .

Then on October 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Halo 3 (Normally US $14.99) for free.

As a reminder, the “Games With Gold” program gives Xbox LIVE Gold Members 2 free games to keep each month. A new title will be available the 1st and 16th of each month.

Today, Ubisoft revealed more tracks to be included in all versions of Rocksmith 2014 Edition including a new experts trailer and new screenshots from the upcoming game that will be released on October 22, 2013.

Rocksmith 2014 Experts Trailer:

Rocksmith 2014 Screenshots:

The new tracks announced are:
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Soaring, zooming and jetting high in the sky are seven playable vehicles for the upcoming release of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes available October 22 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita and PC. The game is also a launch title for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Players will be able to navigate LEGO Marvel New York and other iconic locations from the Marvel universe in style with powerful vehicles, such as: Cloud Rider, Deadpool Scooter, Fantasticar, Magneto Mobile, Pumpkin Chopper, Spider Copter and the X-jet.

In fact, Cloud Rider was designed by 14 year-old Thomas, avid LEGO fan and gamer who won the LEGO Marvel Facebook contest hosted by LEGO, which asked fans to create a physical model of a vehicle that TT Games then integrated digitally into the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes videogame. This is the first time TT Games has ever done anything like this.