Now here\’s some very positive news. Unlike Team Fortress 2 (which had issues with lag), it has been revealed that Left 4 Dead on the Xbox 360 will be running through XBL on dedicated servers so this should produce a far better online experience.

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Jeremy Chubb, the Producer at Criterion Games posts on PlayStation blog:

"We’re working flat out to bring you yet another free content pack for Burnout Paradise – and this one’s the Bike Pack!

If you missed our recent posts, we’re trying something new with downloadable content this year. We want to completely change the game we brought you back in January with regular game changing updates. That means more than just a couple of cars and a new level.

For the first time in a Burnout game, we’re bringing you motorcycles. We’ve already talked about the 2 bikes available from Day 1 and some of the bike-specific gameplay that’s on the way, but there’s more to this pack than that. We’re introducing night time to the streets of Paradise City and with it, some unique gameplay."

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As you may be aware, achievements for the upcoming Gears of War 2 have been leaked online. This seems to have hacked off Microsoft who are demanding that websites take them back down. Not only does this confirm that MS are angered by the leak but also the listed achievements are indeed real.

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Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development at Capcom, has said that rumors in the latest issue of Famitsu saying a Resident Evil 2 Wii remake was on the cards is not even worth commenting on. Ouch.

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From GAMER.tm: "Gamers in Belgium and Holland will be paying more than other European countries for Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts and Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, due to the cost of translating both games.

"While both titles are widely expected to go on sale for around EUR 39 in most major markets, it seems that gamers in Holland and Belgium will be paying EUR 59 for Pinata 2 and Banjo Nuts & Bolts respectively.

"When asked by Dutch site Perfect-Rare why this was the case, a Microsoft Benelux spokesperson blamed the cost of translating both games and the relative size of both markets for the decision."

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In the final part of our three-part interview with Silicon Knights president Denis Dyack one of the biggest questions lingering in our mind was the ownership debate regarding the Eternal Darkness IP. Some say Nintendo is the sole owner of the name, some say they were simply the publishers.

While Denis agreed that the question is one they have never answered in the past, he still kept silent on the answers. “”It’s a complicated question with a complicated answer and we’re not answering that question.”

However Dyack surprised us by stating that Silicon Knights still has a “silent partner” in Nintendo when discussing Eternal Darkness but reiterates that nothing has ever been announced for a sequel to the famed horror title.

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Earlier on this month, 2K Sports delayed (without explanation thus far) Don King Presents: Prizefighter for the Nintendo Wii. Originally planned for release next month, the Balance Board-supported title has now been pushed back until March 2009.

Such a long delay led many to believe that the Nintendo Wii build was destined for the trash can (particularly as the Xbox 360 version wasn’t received brilliantly), but a 2K Sports message board admin has now confirmed that it is still in the works, albeit with a different publisher or developer (it isn’t too clear which) at the helm.

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As revealed by a Gamespot interview, the PS3 is able to outperform the Xbox 360 when running anti-aliasing, thus the PS3 version of Far Cry 2 will feature smoother graphics. The developer told GS that all versions have the same features, although they did confirm that the aliasing on the PS3 outperforms the Xbox 360, while on the PC it is of course dependent on the specifications of your machine.

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Previously a downloadable exclusive to PSN and XBLA, Pirates Vs. Ninja’s Dodgeball is making its way to the Wii via retail this Winter. Not only is it making its way over to the Nintendo juggernaut, its doing so with quite a few exclusive features, such as a story mode and customization options.

"The competition between the Pirates and the Ninjas is so huge that battles are breaking out all over," said Harry Miller, El Presidente of Gamecock Media Group. "We’re happy to bring this grand conflict to the Wii, and give players the chance to help determine who the ultimate champions are."

Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball will have scurvy thieves squaring off against crafty martial artists in large, detailed arenas. The game allows for up to eight players and offers a total of seven teams, including pirates, ninjas, robots and zombies plus three unannounced ball slingers. Each team utilizes its own unique techniques and strategies to try and ultimately defeat the enemies. Unique to Wii version, the game will offer all-new story and challenge modes, along with several customized control schemes.

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Filed under: Rumors, Gears of War 2

A supposedly leaked list of the achievements for Gears of War 2 has been circling the web today. IGN has learned from Microsoft that the the list is not official, adding that it is “not complete and only contains about 60% of the actual achievements.” IGN states that it will have the official list of Gears of War 2 achievements tomorrow at 10 AM (Eastern Time, presumably). In the meantime, check out the leaked list after the break and see if you can figure out which ones are missing.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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