In the mag’s new issue, in stores now, it reports that Snake is “in the facelift queue”, and that the “first three” MGS games are set to be reborn in High Definition.

Read more here.

But fear not – it’s all fixed now, promises publisher Ubisoft, which posted via Twitter: “Title update issues seem over. It looked like a server issue, thanks for you patience, have fun online!” Phew.

Read more here.

Players are rumored to take the role of Ghost, revealing how he became a masked member of Task Force 141. This has also been explored in a Modern Warfare comic book by David Lapham.

Rumors suggest that players will get to revisit locations from the original Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2. Also that the game will not feature a brand new engine.

Nothing has been confirmed at the moment so take this with a pinch of salt.

via CVG

Take this with a truckload ton of salt as the “source” says it’s “from an alpha version of BF3, supposedly taken at home at one of the DICE developers in Stockholm, Sweden.”

In either case check it out below:

For starters, GameStop US has said that it won’t be holding a midnight launch event in a couple of its stores. Why? “The game is not big on hype”, according to a GameStop employee.

What everyone will fail to realize is that sales of Gran Turismo games have a “long-tail” pattern, no matter how many the game sells in its debut months it will continue to sell really well for a really long time, adding up to colossal numbers.

Several gaming news and blog sites are echoing the same. UK magazine PSM3 writes, “GT5 is a colossal disappointment. Epic. Global.” They’ve largely attributed Gran Turismo 5 as more of the same, albeit a better looking one.

Not everyone feels the same, while another PSM3 writer declared, “It’s brilliant… the best GT yet”.

So why the contrasting view points? It seems many had a little too much expectation for the game. After all, it’s a game – a racing game. That’s Gran Turismo 5, be it better than the other racers out there in the market. We can’t confirm until we’ve got our hands on Gran Turismo 5.

But one thing is for certain. It looks a helluva’ better than its competitors. We urge you to check out the comparisons here.

If you believe in “world’s first review from an unknown site”, Juexvideo.com reviewed Gran Turismo 5 saying “If Gran Turismo was “The Real Driving Simulator” it is no longer the case.”

Personally? I still have high hopes for Gran Turismo 5 – but as I put in the disc I must remind myself “it’s just a racing game.”

[Update] Gran Turismo 5 reviews are now live. We’ve got it rounded up all in one place for you to check out.

The install size is 6.4GB and takes around 40 minutes to install.

Gran Turismo 5 is scheduled for a November 24 2010 release only on the PS3.

via GamersMint

Both were scheduled to release early 2011, however, they have been pushed back to the company’s fiscal 2011-2012 line up, which means you can expect the game somewhere between April 2011 and March 2012.

It is estimated that Black Ops sold approximately 7 million units on its launch day.

This is despite the fact that analysts predicted Black Ops To Sell 20% Less Than Modern Warfare 2.

It also beats the previous record-holder Halo: Reach which grossed $200 million on its opening launch day.

Here’s the press release:

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Sets New Opening Day Sales Record With Approximately $360 Million in North America and United Kingdom Alone

Most Anticipated Game of the Year Becomes Biggest Entertainment Launch in History

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/

Shattering its own day-one sales record, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced that Treyarch’s highly-anticipated Call of Duty®: Black Ops has become the biggest entertainment launch ever with an estimated sell-through of approximately $360 million in North America and the United Kingdom alone in the first 24 hours of its release, as compared to last year’s estimated day-one sell-through of $310 million for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® 2 in North America and the United Kingdom, according to internal Activision estimates.

Call of Duty: Black Ops, marks the second year in a row that the Call of Duty franchise has set day one launch records across all forms of entertainment. In its first day on November 9, the blockbuster title sold through approximately 5.6 million copies in North America and the United Kingdom, as compared to 4.7 million copies for last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, according to internal Activision estimates.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is one of the most critically acclaimed games of the year worldwide and was released with unprecedented retailer support and more than 12,000 midnight openings around the globe.

“There has never been another entertainment franchise that has set opening day records for two consecutive years and we are on track to outperform last year’s five-day global sales record of $550 million,” said Bobby Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard, Inc. “The game’s success underscores the pop culture appeal of the brand. Call of Duty: Black Ops is the finest game that Treyarch has ever made and raises the bar for online gameplay by delivering the deepest and most intense Call of Duty experience yet. The Call of Duty franchise has over 25 million players around the world that are engaged in billions of hours of online gameplay, and we are committed to supporting them with new content and features on a more frequent and regular basis.”

Call of Duty: Black Ops is rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Language.

For additional information visit www.callofduty.com/blackops and also via Twitter @JD_2020.

BlackBox made the last NFS: Undercover. It is possible that this new NFS game could be a sequel to NFS: Shift, which was announced back in August for release at the end of FY2011.

Soderlund said: “We want to reach a mass-market audience, and Hot Pursuit is a more mass-market appealing product than Shift,” said Soderlund.

“We want to come back with an action adventure type of product on an annual basis, but from a developer that’s been working on it for a couple of years.

“Maybe there are two or three developers going at it every second year. Then, when the market permits and when we feel ready, we’ll come up with Shift versions as well.”

via VG247

Sony has proved that remaking classic tiles in HD like the God of War collection and The Sly Collection can be a worthwhile endeavor. So has Ubisoft with their upcoming Prince of Persia HD.

So where’s Microsoft’s stance on this?

Speaking with IGN, Microsoft has said that they’ll do it if it can “provide real value to the customer”.

“We obviously have a lot of new things going on, so the thought of re-doing a bunch of things is probably difficult to just weave into the overall portfolio. If you can provide real value to the customer, there could be possibilities for that, but I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about it,” Microsoft corporate VP Phil Spencer told IGN.

“I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad idea,” he said. “I’m going to think about it from the customer’s perspective, and are we really delivering something of value to the customer at a price that they want?”

Capcom, Square Enix, 2K and Rockstar will be among those with launch titles for the revamp, which will include GTA III and Max Payne from Rockstar; Deus Ex: Game of the Year edition from Square; and Lost Planet 2 and Dead Rising 2 from Capcom.

“We plan to deliver some of our biggest and best PC franchises on Games for Windows Marketplace from day one,” said Capcom VP, Christian Svensson.

“Digital distribution continues to drive growth in PC gaming, and we’re excited to partner with Microsoft and bring amazing games to this growing marketplace.”

Microsoft announced the Games for Windows reboot last week.

via VG247

They’re also giving away shrink-wrapped collector’s edition of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Fallout: New Vegas, Civilization V, Mafia II and Plants vs Zombies.

To enter the contest, just “like” the PC Gamer facebook page and comment on this post on facebook.

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The video posted below shows one of the earliest cut-scenes in the game, which introduces Cole to New Marais.

This is the same video which premiered at Eurogamer Expo 2010.

The small sized downloadable will allow playing of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles on the 3DS.

No other details have been released as of yet.

3DS is set for release on February 2011 (Japan) and March 2011 (NA and EU).

Sony has issued the following statement:

“Counterfeit PlayStation®3 Wireless Controllers, which are practically identical in appearance to genuine PlayStation®3 Wireless Controllers, have been discovered in the market. SCEA advises consumers to be cautious when buying PlayStation®3 Wireless Controllers from uncertain sources as the quality, reliability and safety of counterfeit products is uncertain, and in some cases, may be dangerous. It is possible that some counterfeit product may ignite or explode, resulting in injury or damage to the user, your PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, or other property. Moreover, SCEA does not support continued functionality of counterfeit or unlicensed controllers in system software updates and these devices may cease to function in the future because of system software updates.”

Both editions will feature premium packaging and special unlocks in the Crysis 2 multiplayer game, although both editions will only be available for pre-order in limited quantities.

The Crysis 2 Limited Edition will be available for no additional cost and features four in-game unlocks for the ultimate multiplayer experience:

* Bonus XP – Players will jump into multiplayer battles with an edge by starting with enough experience points to gain early access to all 5 preset class load-outs.
* SCAR Hologram Decoy – This special attachment to the SCAR will project a hologram image of the player, allowing them to confuse their opponents with the decoy.
* SCAR Weapon Skin – This digital camouflage skin will allow players to add a personalized touch to one of the more popular assault rifles in the game.
* Platinum Dog Tag – This special one-of-a-kind dog tag is one of over 250 that will be collectible in Crysis 2 multiplayer, helping to separate you from the rest of the field.

The Crysis 2 Nano Edition will include the Limited Edition housed in a steel case plus an 11” / 28 cm statue of the game’s hero “Prophet” on top of a New York taxi cab, a high-quality art book, all packaged inside a backpack modeled after the Nanosuit itself.

The Nano edition costs $150 and is available only through pre-orders and in extremely limited quantities.

Crysis 2 will release on March 22 2011 (USA) and March 25 2011 (EU) for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

He writes that Heavy Rain Move Edition will be available to buy before Christmas 2010, and current owners of Heavy Rain can download a free patch that will enable Move functionality.

Players can use Move to complete actions along with a Move navigation controller or DUALSHOCK 3 to move your character.

The new update allows you to update the console properly if you have swapped the original PS3 HDD with a new one.

Previously, we got reports of problems for HDD upgraders, including: PS3 owners are unable to update their system to firmware 3.41, HDD upgrades aren’t being allowed, systems are crashing, and after installing a new HDD the system isn’t fully downloading the file and then prompts users with a message stating ‘no applicable data found’.