It’s time for the prequel! Gears of War Judgment takes place 15 years before the first Gears of War video game, this time things are not well with Kilo squad…they start off in handcuffs. Under arrest for ignoring orders from HQ because it just wasn’t the right thing to do. While at the tribunal, the story unfolds with flashbacks from each of the main characters of the game. We’ve got Damon Baird of course and Augustus Cole (Cole Train) from the previous Gears of War games and two new faces Garron Paduk and Cadet Sofia Hendrick. You get to play as each member of Kilo squad as the story is “told” through missions. Is Gears of War Judgment just “more of the same” or is there enough to warrant buying this game?

Gears of War: Judgment Video Review:

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Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that SimCity recorded more than 1.1 million units sold through in the first two weeks, making this the biggest SimCity launch of all time. Roughly 54 percent of those sales have been of digital versions of the game, downloaded directly to players’ PCs via Origin or other digital download services.

“SimCity had a great weekend with sales strong across both North America and Europe, adding to overwhelming demand at launch that has us tracking well beyond expectations for the game,” said Peter Moore, Chief Operating Officer for EA. “SimCity is one of the storied brands in gaming, and Maxis delivered a game re-envisioned and engineered for the online age.”

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2K and Firaxis Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Brave New World, the second expansion pack for the award-winning Civilization V, is currently in development and will be released this summer for Windows-based PC and brought to the Mac by Aspyr Media. Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Brave New World brings a massive amount of new gameplay to the Civilization V experience, providing gamers with even more rewarding ways to achieve world domination.

“Civilization V: Brave New World continues the strong tradition of ambitious expansion packs that fans have come to expect from the Civilization franchise,” said Sarah Anderson, senior vice president of marketing for 2K. “Brave New World is destined to continue the strong Civilization lineage that already includes massive expansions such as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword and Civilization V: Gods & Kings.”

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For a look at this mysterious new vault hunter, details on the upcoming level cap increase and more, come check out the Gearbox Software panel at PAX East on 3/24/13 at 12:30pm ET in the Main Theatre!

For now, check out this new Borderlands 2 Mayhem DLC trailer:

Today, Ubisoft is revealing the first gameplay trailer for Call of Juarez Gunslinger.

From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales and era. Players will live the epic journey of Silas Greaves, a ruthless bounty hunter who spent his life on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws. Now it is Silas’ time to tell his story, which is linked to the history of the Wild West era: a mix of myths and historical facts.

Made of memorable encounters with some of the West’s most notorious names such as Pat Garret, Jesse James and Butch Cassidy, the game blurs the lines between man and myth. Call of Juarez Gunslinger lets players live the greatest legends of the Old West.

Call of Juarez Gunslinger Gameplay Trailer:

For those who follow indie games closely and the Independent Game Festival in particular, Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken might be at least somewhat familiar. A earlier Flash version of the game was nominated as a finalist for three awards at the 2010 festival. Now roughly a couple years later comes a finished downloadable product on PC, Playstation 3, and Vita, the latter of which we’ll be reviewing here. It’s interesting how Sony’s platforms have become a bastion of sorts for quirky, yet fun indie titles despite no branded push for them like Microsoft’s XBLIG. Rocketbirds in particular is no exception to this trend.

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Discover the new and devastating powers that our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, will use as he faces a new enemy, King George Washington in Assassin’s Creed III’s “The Tyranny of King Washington” DLC. Invoke the power of the wolf to stalk enemies invisibly, and call on wolf packs to take down your foes. Use these special skills to defeat this new threat to freedom.

“The Tyranny of King Washington,” is an all-new single-player campaign told through three episodic content packs that lets gamers experience an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution.

Assassin’s Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington Wolf Powers Trailer:

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On April 23, STAR TREK The Video Game reunites the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise for an amazing, completely new Star Trek adventure – and alongside Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Chekov and Sulu will be two new characters making their first appearances in the Star Trek universe

As the game begins, Kirk and Spock are called to aid in the rescue of a mysterious space station that is heading towards catastrophe. Upon their arrival, Kirk and Spock meet a female Vulcan scientist named T’Mar, who plays a prominent role in the action-packed journey that awaits.

“T’Mar is the captain of the space station and was a childhood friend of Spock,” says Paramount Senior Vice President and Executive Producer Brian Miller. “Her blend of incredible intelligence and unexpected beauty prove intriguing to Kirk.”

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Two of the hottest stars in hip-hop, Big Boi and B.o.B, have teamed up to drop “Double or Nothing”, the official theme song for the upcoming video game, Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel. You can watch the premiere of the live-action music video for “Double or Nothing”! Also available today on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Network is the Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel demo, complete with epic explosions, massive destruction and plenty of dynamic co-operative action for you to enjoy with a friend.

In “Double or Nothing”, Big Boi and B.o.B step into their in-game roles as T.W.O. operatives Charles “Chuy” Rendall (Big Boi) and Anthony “Baker” Barnes (B.o.B) and blast their way through Mexico’s most dangerous cartel. The video features live-action heroics of Big Boi and B.o.B and gives a sneak peek of the explosive, blockbuster action with in-game footage from Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel.

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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) announced today the North American release of God of War: Ascension, available exclusively for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) Santa Monica Studio, creators of the God of War franchise, God of War: Ascension marries the series’ most emotional narrative—that of Kratos’ deception by the god Ares, his sorrowful imprisonment, and his subsequent path to retribution—with its most refined gameplay mechanics to date.

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