After a year of major game releases, the game industry & gamers from all over the world are set to pick the best of the best for the 2011 Video Game Awards.

Shane Bell (Urgent Fury CIO) & Doc (The Tester (Season 1) & Replay w/ Doc) join Commander Fury to preview a few of the categories & make their 2011 VGA picks.

Story by Johnny Cullen @ VG247.com.

Its been announced that Resistance 3 will get its first DLC pack next month. The pack, called Survival, will feature a new multiplayer mode called Invasion, where humans and Chimera need to capture multiple control points as long as they can. There’ll also be a Survival skin for MP and XMB theme.

Survival launches on October 4 for $3.99. The game itself is out now in the US and Friday in the UK. Get the reviews so far here. Thanks, Eurogamer.

Story by Stephany Nunneley @ VG247.com.

Housemarque has announced new DLC content for Dead Nation called Road of Devastation, which is to be made available exclusively on PSN.

Continuing where the original game left off, the DLC sees players waking up in a laboratory with only one way out. Once outside, the player must choose which of the three directions presented to them to take – each one with new environments, challenges and enemies along with new tools and equipment to dispose of them with.

“We’ve been working hard since the launch of Dead Nation to bring exciting new content to the fans of the game,” says Housemarque CEO, Ilari Kuittinen. “Since the launch of the game, Dead Nation has been a top selling PSN title having fans all around the globe. After being included in the Welcome Pack offering, the game has reached over 3.8 millions downloads, which is simply mindboggling and unheard of for a PSN game.”

Pricing and the release date will be announced soon.

Story by Stephany Nunneley @ VG247.com.

The Call of Duty Zombie Labs has identified you as a genuine authority on the art and science of killing zombies, and feels its recent research will prove invaluable to you. It has recently identified a rogue zombie population on the Moon – a horrific population of the angriest undead it’s seen yet. Therefore, it has begun battle preparation for Lunar Deployment.

The following video presentation will bring you up to speed on some unconventional tests conducted here recently.

The Call of Duty Zombie Labs strives to understand every facet of zombie physiology and psychology in order to help experts like you keep the Zombie onslaught at bay. The firm believes there are few who are as qualified as you to disseminate this critical information, and help it recruit every die-hard zombie killer out there capable of rising to the biggest challenge yet.

This message will self destruct in a few seconds — okay, we can only take credit for this last bit here because we found the actual announcement above from PR more creative than anything we could come up with at the moment. The video below is for Rezurrection, the upcoming Black Ops DLC, and at the end you get to see some lunar footage.

Rezurrection, which was originally included in the Hardened and Prestige Editions of the game, includes Moon along with four re-mastered maps: Nacht der Untoten, Verruckt, Shi No Numa and Der Riese, the Zombie factory.

It also includes an enhanced Zombies Soundtrack including three tracks never before available for purchase.

Rezurrection is set for release on August 23 on Xbox Live for 1200 MS points, with PC and PS3 getting it at a later date.

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Activision has released a video featuring Treyarch giving a behind-the-scenes look at the Black Ops pack, Rezurrection. The DLC was originally included in the Hardened and Prestige Editions of the game, and includes the Moon level, four re-mastered levels of Zombie lore: Nacht der Untoten, Verruckt, Shi No Numa and Der Riese, the Zombie factory that started it all, an enhanced Zombies Soundtrack including three tracks never before available for purchase. It is set for release on August 23 on Xbox Live for 1200 MS points, with PC and PS3 getting it at a later date.

Story by Ludwig Kietzmann @ Joystiq.com.

The developers at Netherrealm Studios have been diligent in adding more characters to Mortal Kombat, releasing a free compatibility pack (to support online matches) alongside each bloody gush of new content. Creepy Elm Street loiterer Freddy Krueger calls for “Compatibility Pack #4″ when he arrives on August 9.

Once downloaded, the pack grants access to “Klassic Sub-Zero” (as he appeared in Mortal Kombat 3), and “Retro Cyber Sub-Zero,” another cyborg ninja variant and a consistently effective sign that we’re talking about video games here.

Freddy Krueger is available on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network for $5, or as part of the Mortal Kombat Season Pass for $15.

Story by Mike Fahey @ Kotaku.com.

Nacht der Untoten. Verruckt. Shi No Numa. Der Riese. These names strike terror in the hearts of anyone that dared venture into the undead playgrounds of Call of Duty: World at War. The zombie story started there. It ends on the Moon.

Due out on August 23 for the Xbox 360, the Rezurrection donwloadable content pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops combines remastered versions of those four classic zombie packs with a new one called Moon, for obvious reasons. Forget about heading to a remote island to escape the undead hordes; they’re spaceborn now, and there’s no escape. Expect high-tech weapons, bizarre new weapons, and one hell of a challenge.

The five maps are packaged with an enhanced Zombies Soundtrack featuring three never-before-purchasable tracks and a special Xbox 360 Moon theme, all for the low, low price of 1,200 Microsoft points.

What’s that you say? You’ve already gotten those four maps with the Hardened or Prestige editions of Black Ops? Well fine then, you get Rezurrection for free.

I’m sure the PC and PlayStation 3 players will get a similar deal whenever the content comes their way.

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New DLC for Global Phenomenon Call of Duty: Black Ops Launches on PSN and Windows PC Today

London, UK – 28^th July, 2011 – Call of Duty®: Black Ops detonates its latest downloadable content pack on PlayStation®3 and Windows PC gamers with the release of Annihilation, the third DLC pack for the critically acclaimed and best-selling title.

Fans have logged billions of hours in Call of Duty: Black Ops since its record-setting debut in 2010.  Annihilation packs four of the most varied and intense Black Ops maps to date, along with a new Zombies experience filled with countless hours of new gameplay.

The Annihilation content pack includes:
·         “Hangar 18,” buried deep within the military black site Area 51, where gamers will battle through experimental weapons labs, the SR-71 test hangar and a mysterious autopsy room.
·         “Drive-In,” where players engage in close-quarters combat through a 1960s drive-in theater, complete with snack shack and a classic arcade.
·         “Silo,” a massive multilevel battleground tucked within a super-secret Soviet era nuclear missile site.
·          ”Hazard,” perched on the verdant Cuban cliffside, where gamers traverse a coastal golf course fit for a dictator. This is the only set of links where the hazards shoot back.
·          “Shangri-La,” the all-new Zombies experience, which transports players to a mythical paradise overrun with the undead. Face off against new species of zombies and navigate a treacherous labyrinth of underground caverns, all set within a lost jungle shrine.

“Annihilation delivers four of the best Black Ops multiplayer maps, and a mind blowing new Zombies experience with Shangri La,” said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. “With Annihilation, fans are really going to have a lot of fun continuing to play Black Ops online for a long time to come.”

Developed by Treyarch and published by Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI ), Call of Duty: Black Ops is rated 18 by PEGI.

For additional Call of Duty updates and information, visit us on the web at www.callofduty.com/blackops, www.facebook.com/codblackops, and also via Twitter @Treyarch.

In celebration of this launch, Treyarch will host Double XP across all platforms, including Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Wii™ and Windows PC,  starting Friday, 29^th July through Sunday, 31^st July.

Story by Devils Own @ GamersMint.com.

Despite the game’s lackluster reception, Gearbox Software has decided to continue supporting Duke Nukem Forever and has drawn the curtains on the first piece of DLC.

The Hail to the Icons Parody Pack brings to the table, four new multiplayer maps and a trio of interesting takes on some of the popular modes of today’s shooters. More details on the maps were detailed on the game’s official forum:

• Call of Duke – Duke engages in modern combat in a war-torn city. Foes don’t stand a chance against the Duke when he spams the map with the N00b T00b.
• Sandpit – Players take the role of mini-Duke in a giant sandbox with two bases at either end made out of children’s toys. This map features Sticky Bombs.
• Inferno – Time machine engage! Duke does combat in a hellish landscape of lava and teleporters. Who turned on the 16-bit graphics, and more importantly, where did this DFG come from?
• 2Forts1Bridge – Hats? Duke doesn’t need no stinking hats. Give him a minigun and he’ll beat off all comers.

And about the new game modes:

• As the title suggest, players will find themselves joining hands to freeze and shatter their opponents for point streaks and combos in Freeze Tag.
• The one who holds on the girl for the longest time in Hot Potato takes home the prize.
• And finally, Hail to the King is your typical free-for-all.

The DLC pack is scheduled to arrive sometime in Autumn. Pricing has yet to be announced. However, first access club members will receive the DLC for absolutely free.

Story by Stephany Nunneley @ VG247.com.

Rockstar has announced the final DLC release for Red Dead Redemption will be the Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack. The free pack will feature new fan-favorite multiplayer characters as well as new multiplayer locations for players of Deathmatch, Grab the Bag, Gang matches and others. A title update in the lead up to the new free DLC pack will also be released to address issues with the original Undead Overrun multiplayer mode settings. Myths and Mavericks is slated for a September release on PSN and XBL.

Story by Brenna Hillier @ VG247.com.

Mortal Kombat just turned it up a notch by revealing its final DLC character as A Nightmare on Elm Street’s Freddy Krueger. This trailer is a ball buster.

Skarlet, Kenshi and Rain were shown alongside a final, unrevealed character, and speculation has ranged across the entire Mortal Kombat canon as well as stopping by several Xbox 360 exclusives, but persistant whispers of a movie monster clearly won out.

Freddy’s claws, link to hell and relationship with fire are simple horror techniques but even against the freak show that is Mortal Kombat’s cast he looks terrifying. Sold!

Gamefront reports Krueger will be unleashed in August, and will cost $5 for those without a season pass.

Enjoy the unrestrainedly brutal trailer below.

Story by Stephany Nunneley @ VG247.com.

NetherRealm has released a character vignette video for Rain to go along with the gameplay video released for him earlier in the week. Rain will be released as DLC for Mortal Kombat on July 19. Thanks, GameZone.

Story by Richard Mitchell @ Joystiq.com

Some Mortal Kombat fans are willing to accept that Kenshi – available July 5 – is just another dude with a weapon and magical powers. Others, however, demand narrative justification for his participation in the tournament that will decide Earthrealm’s fate. For that latter group, here’s a trailer.

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NetherRealm Studios has released a new trailer for MK9 showing off the Klassic skins for Noob Saibot and Smoke. The DLC, which is free, will be released on July 5th for both consoles. All you need to do is either download the latest MK compatibility pack or purchase Kenshi.

Check out the trailer below.

Story by David Hinkle @ Joystiq.com

Splash Damage has announced on its blog that Brink‘s “Agents of Change” DLC pack, which includes two maps, five new player abilities, two outfits and two weapon attachments, is expected to arrive in early July. In addition to the launch window, Splash Damage also revealed the DLC will be free for its first two weeks of availability — be sure to check out our previous post highlighting what’s on offer.

Following the DLC is a new title update, which Splash Damage says will be “highlighted by online optimizations, AI enhancements, and weapon balance tweaks” based on player feedback. No other details were provided, though we did nab some screenshots of Agents of Change in action.

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Activision posted a new Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC trailer. This time it’s for the Annihilation Map Pack. It happens to be the third map pack for a Call of Duty game, which is strange, because usually they are “Two and Through” when it comes to DLC.

It will look familiar to some of you, probably because it’s starts off with  the “Hamburger Guy” and The Rolling Stones “Gimme Shelter” song playing throughout.

There are of course 5 maps in this pack, Hangar 18, Drive-In, Silo, and Hazard are the 4 multiplayer maps and another Zombie map called Shangri-La.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC will be launching on Xbox Live on June 28th, with other platforms to follow after.

By Ben Gilbert @ Joystiq.com

It seems almost inappropriate to call the Batman: Arkham City version of Robin by his traditional title, “The Boy Wonder.” This somber, ultra-tough Tim Drake comes with a set of “unique gadgets and special moves” in Arkham City — provided you pre-order the game from Best Buy.

We doubt his current demeanor allows for a ton of one-liners in his Challenge Room-only appearance later this year, but those looking to make him look a bit brighter will be able to don a bonus red suit. The Best Buy-exclusive “Robin Pack” also adds two maps (“Black Mask Hideout” and “Freight Train Escape”) for your beat-down pleasure.

Warner Bros. has told Shacknews that the “Robin Pack” will become available as DLC sometime after the release of Arkham City.

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Killzone 3 producer Aryeh Loeb of Guerrilla Games has posted a first look at two new maps included in the game’s upcoming DLC, From the Ashes.

From the Ashes map pack consists of Guerrilla Warfare maps and two Warzone maps.

The preview video posted below is of Lente Missile Base, a Warzone map for 24 players set inside an abandoned missile base at the edge of the Kaznan Jungle.

Follow this link for a preview of Mobile Factory, a Guerrilla Warfare map for 16 players set on one of the largest vehicles from the single player campaign.

From The Ashes is the third DLC pack to be released for Killzone 3 and it will be made available on PSN June 22 for €4.99\£3.99.

On the same day, a DLC Bundle Pack will be released and it includes the Retro Pack, the Steel Rain Pack and the From The Ashes Pack, which is a total of eight maps for €9.99\£7.99.

With the DLC finally released, Urgent Fury is looking for your reviews… Give it your star rating and feel free to add a review at the bottom.

Loaded with new features and content, this pack brings a brand new snowy Eastern European area of operations into play with two all new maps and three classic SOCOM maps for 16 to 32 players.  The classic maps are drawn from some of the most popular SOCOM maps of all time, each built from the ground up for the PS3!

Kit yourself out in snow gear and fight your way through blizzard conditions, joining a team of mercenaries or a squad from one of the world’s top Special Forces regiments  including the Russian Spetsnaz.

Try your hand at Arms Run, a new game mode that features dynamicaly placed missile launchers that must be activated or destroyed, depending on which side you’re fighting for.

Employ the new thermal vision scope weapon attachment to track your enemies’ heat signatures – vital in the dark and useful in daylight for picking out white camouflaged adversaries. In addition, we have new primary weapons to make use of and new attachments.

All told, this pack will have:

• New Russian / Eastern European Area of Operation
• Snow setting complete with snow effects, new snow gear and camo for both the Special Forces and Mercenaries, and thermal vision
• New ARMS RUN gameplay mode
• 5 New Maps
  o Uprising
  o Entrapment
  o Blizzard
  o Night Stalker
  o Vigilance
• All new mercenaries characters with new looks and new VO.
• New Special Forces squad, the Russian Spetsnaz
• Gun turret emplacements
• New music
• All new character specialization/progression system
  o Allows players to pick a primary and secondary specialization and unlock new equipment exclusive to those specializations
• New weapons, including:
  o 3 new weapons
  o 6 enhanced versions of weapons available as part of the new weapons specialization system
  o 2 new weapon attachments (including the thermal scope)
  o 5 enhanced versions of weapon attachments also available as part of the new weapons specialization system.
  o 2 new grenade launcher ammo types (flash and smoke)
• New Trophies