Nirvana And Night Ranger Tracks Coming To Rock Band

Should you find yourself having a quite timely and specific craving for some Nirvana and Night Ranger next week, then be sure to check out the Rock Band store, because two new track packs will be available for your downloading pleasure.

Here are the details:

Nirvana Pack 2

• “Come as You Are (Live from MTV Unplugged)”
• “Lithium (Live at Reading)”
• “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

Night Ranger Pack 1

• “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me”
• “(You Can Still) Rock in America”
• “You’re Gonna Hear It From Me”

Price: $5.49/440 Microsoft Points per pack, or $1.99/160 MP/200 Wii Points per track

Really? No “Sister Christian”? Inconceivable.

New Red Dead Redemption Trailer

 

PlayStation 4

After earlier reports about the new GPU for PlayStation 4 Sony is now told that the IBM Power CPU 7 has selected the next generation console the PlayStation 4.

“We can officially reveal in this world exclusive that SCEI has officially chosen IBM’s currently in development POWER7 architecture for it’s PlayStation 4 system, currently scheduled for a 2012 worldwide release.

IBM shall debut POWER7 for the server market in the summer of 2010. IBM shall POWER7 debut for the server market in the summer of 2010. The PlayStation 4 shall use a cost effective version of the architecture custom designed for Sony’s specific needs. The PlayStation 4 shall use a cost effective version of the architecture custom designed for Sony’s specific needs.

The only information FGNOnline currently has available regarding specifications and performance is that the PS4 implementation of the chip shall use 6-8 cores, 24-32MB shared L3 Cache, Quad threading per core, and a double precision performance approaching 200GFLOPS. The only information available regarding FGNOnline currently has specifications and performance is that the implementation of the PS4 chip cores shall use 6.8, 24-32MB shared L3 cache, Quad core by threading, and a double precision performance approaching 200GFLOPS.

The CELL chip which powers the PS3 is capable of 15 double precision GFLOPS. The CELL chip which powers the PS3 is capable of 15 GFLOPS double precision. This would give the PS4 a performance leap of over 10 fold over it’s predecessor. This would give the PS4 a performance leap of over 10 fold over it’s predecessor.

Interestingly, the primary reason IBM cancelled development on the CELL based PoweXcell 8i is because of SCEI’s change of stance. Interestingly, the primary reason IBM canceled development on the CELL is based PoweXcell 8i because of SCEI’s change of stance. The company wanted to move away from the exotic architecture employed for the PS3 to a more traditional architecture favored by third party developers. The company wanted to move away from the exotic architecture employed for the PS3 to a more traditional architecture favored by third party developers.

As displayed by it’s choice of processors, the server based POWER7 and the TBDR based PowerVR 6, SCEI once again has sights set for performance leadership in the next round.” As displayed by it’s choice of processors, the server based POWER7 and the TBDR based PowerVR 6, SCEI has sights set once again for performance leadership in the next round. “

Borderlands:Zombie Island DLC Trailer

 

Bayonetta Demo Coming December 3rd

The demo version of Bayonetta has been confirmed for a December 3rd launch, so all systems are go for gamers looking for a looped-out action title where a hot chick shoots dudes with guns built-in to her high heeled shoes. The demo will be out on both Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.

BioShock 2 Special Edition confirmed by 2K

2K have released first details of the BioShock 2 Special Edition available in Australia and New Zealand on February 9, 2010 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Games for Windows LIVE. The BioShock 2 Special Edition carries a suggested retail price of $149.95 (NZ $159.95) for Xbox 360 and PS3 and $129.95 (NZ $129.95) for Games for Windows LIVE.

The BioShock 2 Special Edition includes:

· 12” Vinyl LP with BioShock orchestral score

· Audio CD with BioShock 2 orchestral score

· Three vintage Rapture advertisement posters (rolled)

· BioShock 2 Art Book, 164 pages and hardcover

· BioShock 2 game

The BioShock 2 Special Edition will be limited to a single-production run.

PS3 Firmware 3.10 Full Change List

PS3 firmware 3.10 has just been released and along with it comes plenty of new exciting feature to the PlayStation 3. We’ve got the rundown of all the new features available in the latest firmware update.

 

Here is the full change list, please let us know if we’ve missed anything and we will update as necessary:

• Added the ability to access some Facebook features from the XMB.
• Added the option to automatically send updates to the user’s Facebook profile when Trophies are unlocked.
• Added the option to automatically send updates to the user’s Facebook profile when items are downloaded from the PlayStation Store.
• Added the option to automatically send updates to the user’s Facebook profile for in-game events (in compatible games)
• The [Friends] list has been redesigned.
• The user is now able to change the color of their [Profile].
• Expanded [Photo] folders and playlists are now displayed in a grid, rather than a list.
• Added RTVE, Antena 3 and LaSexta catch-up TV website shortcuts for users in Spain under [TV].
• Added NOS catch-up TV website shortcut for users in the Netherlands under [TV].
• Added AXN and Animax catch-up TV website shortcuts for users in Czech, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia under [TV].
• Added TVNZ catch-up TV website shortcut for users in New Zealand under [TV].
• Added [Facebook] menu item under [Account Management] allowing the user to change Facebook sharing and account settings.
• Improved the performance of the Internet Browser

We’ll update as additional features are revealed.

BioShock 2:Siren Alley Trailer

 

Box art unveiled for Bioshock 2

MW2:Multiplayer Killstreak Gameplay