Just like Halo 2 and Halo 3, Halo: Reach has been leaked. Websites revealed and proposed for free a complete version of the upcoming and very anticipated Halo: Reach!

Some young moders, hackers on their sparing time, have succeeded in downloading the game on Microsoft server’s. This download was available for professionals but wasn’t ready for the public marketplace. Only a code restricted the access to the game. And now, the game runs illegally on people’s console…

What the hell Microsft has done??? I can’t believe it…

The hackers haven’t publically propose Halo: Reach for the moment. Microsoft and Bungie must be terribly upset about what will happen. Other hackers have also downloaded the game: some videos on Youtube confirmed it.

Will Microsoft propose an amount of money to stop the spread of Halo: Reach copies? Unfortunately, the game can be downloaded on many torrent websites. We can be sure that people who will try to launch the leaked version of Halo: Reach multiplayer will have their Xbox 360 banned forever from the XBLA.

According to Bungie’s Marcus Lehto, the creative director on Halo: Reach, they won’t ruin the game. Bungie believes people will buy the original game and won’t pay attention to the leaked version.

Lehto said, “I think fans across the world, if they don’t want to know it, if they don’t want to see it, that’s their choice not to pay attention to any of the leaks.”

“It’s unfortunate that that stuff gets out there, but even if they did see some of it, experiencing it firsthand, playing the campaign all the way through is always tremendously satisfying,” Lehto said. “Even if you go back and play it again for a second or third time, there’s always so much more that you experience that you didn’t get on the first playthrough. It’s always fun.”

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As a first step of Brink’s promotion campagin, the pre-order pack has been detailed. As you probably know, an important part of the commercial war starts here: what kind of bonuses we’ll have with the pre-order and dematerialized version?

Brink’s answer is: more customization options with the DOOM, Fallout, Psycho and Spec Ops packs. Each pack proposes unique tools, tattoos, weapons… These bonuses will be available in North America and then in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Here the different packs detailed:

The DOOM Pack

Spread fear amongst your enemies with this exclusive character customisation pack based on the world-famous DOOM games by id Software. Filled with a unique set of hellish customisation options for both Security and Resistance characters, the DOOM Pack will make you stand out from the crowd and bring Hell to the Ark.

The DOOM Pack contains:

• Unique “Hellspawn” body tattoo
• Exclusive UAC (Security) and Cacodemon (Resistance) customised skins for the Bulpdaun SMG
• Exclusive UAC Marine Body Armour (Security) and Lost Soul Screaming Skull (Resistance) t-shirts
• Exclusive UAC beanie cap (Security) and DOOM bandana (Resistance)

The Fallout Pack

Attention, wannabe Vault-dwellers! With exclusive Fallout-themed character customization options for both Security and Resistance characters, the Fallout Pack lets you proclaim your affiliation to Vault-Tec’s post nuclear simulation.

The Fallout Pack contains:

• Unique Fallout Vault 101 body tattoo
• Exclusive Vault 101 (Security) and Fallout New Vegas Vault Boy (Resistance) customised skins for the CARB-9 SMG
• Exclusive Fallout Vault 101 (Security) and Fallout New Vegas Vault Boy (Resistance) t-shirts
• Exclusive Vault-Tec beanie cap (Security) and Fallout bandana (Resistance)

The Psycho Pack

Push your Brink character even further with new and exclusive customization options. Containing a new weapon, a terrifying face mask, a unique “tortured soul” body tattoo and exclusive silencers, the Psycho Pack will turn you into a deadly and terrifying assassin as you fight over the future of the Ark and its inhabitants.

The Psycho Pack contains:

• Exclusive weapon: the “Caesar” Revolver
• New attachments: The Resistance’s improved Soda Can Silencer and Security’s ArkTactical Silencer
• Exclusive Resistance “The Grin” Combat Mask
• Unique “Tortured Soul” body tattoo

The Spec Ops Pack

Kit out your Brink character with new and exclusive customization options. Containing an exclusive weapon, a new scope attachment, a slick combat mask, and a unique “Dogtag” body tattoo, the Spec Ops Pack will put you amongst the Ark’s most elite warriors as you fight over the future of humanity’s last refuge.

The Spec Ops Pack contains:

• Exclusive weapon: the “Hockler” Machine-Pistol
• Exclusive “GreenEye” Combat Optical Scope
• Exclusive Security “Sloani” Combat Mask
• Unique Dogtag body tattoo

Brink will certainly be a good surprise on Autumn 2011. This FPS promises interesting innovation for the gameplay with a complete range of modes: single-player, co-op and multiplayer. The character customization will let you create a unique avatar and the graphics have a nice artistic state.

(Source: Bethesda Blog)

VG247 published an interesting interview with Irrational about the introduction trailer of BioShock: Infinite. They focused on one of the strangest captures on the trailer: the robotic hand that captures Elisabeth.

We learn that this character is called Handyman! It’s a kind of Big Daddy but different. It’s the same size of character. When the character was created, he originally had giant mechanical crab claws which were deleted:

“I think with the original Handyman, there were claws,” said concept artist Rob Waters.

“But in the end, Crabman didn’t end up working out because he couldn’t grab a guy and shove him in a fish tank very gracefully, and he ended up looking a little goofy in-game.”

Because the giant mechanical crab claws weren’t possible and not enough realistic, they decided to replace them by a giant mechanical hand.

The gameplay helped Irrational to make the good decision:

“Here’s a classic case of a trailer causing one choice to be made which then has repercussions in the game. It actually turns out to be a really good thing.

The functionality problem was that claws are for grabbing, and not for pushing or punching. This guy’s actual functionality was to punch.

And that sort of evolved between the time Rob did his first sketch and the designers based funactionality on that sketch, and by the time we’d done a prototype is was like, ‘Well, this guy should grab, not punch.’ You punch with fists. So he evolves again and he actually gets hands.”

More, this hand is supposed to be the nasty’s symbol. It had to be scary and to reflect the humanity of the monster.

BioShock: Infinite will stare a fantastic floating city of Columbia in 1912 but will be on your platform on 2012.

(Source: VG247)

It’s finally official: Insomniac confirmed Resistance 3 for 2011.

Last week we focused on Resistance 3 announcement in Cologne. The press conference presented the very first description of the upcoming FPS. We wondered that the game could not be released in 2010 so it’s not a very big surprise. A developer confirmed through Twitter:

“Resistance 3 is a 2011 release.”

If Resistance 1 wasn’t that good, I really enjoyed Resistance 2. Too bad that Killzone 2 arrived and unshadowed the game’s quality. Resistance 3 will have to face many huge FPS in 2011 so it has to climb a new step.

However I’m a bit upset by the fact that nothing will be shown during PAX Prime next weekend. We can be sure to hear from the game soon and to get the first screenshots / artworks soon.

Wait and see!

One the best news about the Crysis 2 Limited Edition is that we won’t have any extra cost! And that sounds cool according to expensive packs we have with some upcoming FPS.

The Limited Edition provides four must-have features unlocked for the multiplayer mode:

• 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.

But you’d probably prefer to WATCH these features? All right, here it is:

Portal 2 is pretty discrete these days. Valve has released an HD video of Portal 2 introducing Stephan Merchant (co-writer and co-director of The Office) staring Wheatley.

An occasion to watch new in-game footage of Portal 2 is everything but a waste of time. Even if we don’t learn anything special. We have the pleasure to cross the industrial world and Aperture Science sections which are invaded by nature.

Portal 2 releases date is February 9, 2011 for PC, Mac, PS3, and Xbox 360.

Has you probably know, Twitter is a huge source of information and many developers communicate interesting stuff via the platform. Jared Gerritzen, Project Lead / Lead game designer at Zombie Studios has announced that Blacklight: Tango Down will have a little someting special for the PS3 version. We can consider that as an excuse for the impressive delay between Xbox 360 version and PS3 version of this downloadable game.

The message is:

Were giving the PS3 some treats, it will all end up in all versions in time. PS3 users need a thank you gift for waiting.

That is why we all wonder here what may be these “treats“. According to another tweet few minutes later that this gift will eventually  com to PC / Xbox 360 as an update but after the PS3 version. Is that a Map Pack or a kind of Dlc they planned to release in few weeks?

Wait and see!

Reading GameInformer today I’ve found a very fun news about FPS hardcore gamers crazyness. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hardcore player Glen McCracken has decided to get across ranks without klling anybody!! Yep, you’ve read it. It sounds totally crazy but it’s true. Glen McCracken as reached rank 5 in 2 hours of playing. He estimates about 2 months to be the very first gamer to reach rank 70 with 0 kills!

It seems that we have found a true hippie in our rank! Glen commented:

“I’ve already hit Prestige five times. I thought it would be something interesting to do. It definitely gives you a different perspective on the game, and it’s fun and challenging.”

Of course, this kind of gameplay has a price. Especially in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 cruel community. Glen’s has a ratio of zero kills and eighty-nine deaths.

His first technique was to use the riot shield and flash bang grenades. He also uses rockets to destroy killstreaks. He also plays a lot on Domination mode to gain points by securing flags.

If you want to join Glen in this amazing cruisade, you can add Mister_No_Kills on PS3.

(Source: GameInformer)

Skulltag is a mod for Doom 1 or 2 that let you play Modern Warfare 2! Well, not the entire MW2 game

You have to download Skulltag here and  put it in your Doom 1 or 2 directory. Pull the 4 wad files into the Skulltag.exe to load the mod.

If you want to play with standard Doom enemies you may not pull the monster wad. You also might want to turn Freelook to TRUE in you skulltag-YOURUSERNAME.

Here is the mod:

http://www.filefront.com/17204619/mw2v12.rar

http://www.skulltag.net/download/

(Source: Robbaz)

Have you realized that you have a new map pack available for Battlefield: Bad Company 2? No? That’s normal. They still talk about a new map pack for unlocking new modes on actual maps.

VIP Map Pack #6 is dedicated to multiplayers and let gamers play Squad Deathmatches on Panama Canal and Squad Rush on Laguna Presa.

As usual, the Map Pack is free for all VIP members and is to be purchased for those who haven’t bought the VIP code yet.