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Nearly a year after we all heard Virtua Fighter 5 was making its way to the Xbox 360, Sega drops a demo for the game.  Are you ready to get your high kicks on?  I’m not a fan of the series, but even I will oblige more free content!

“Resistance is futile.”  Star Trek fans will know this classic line from the famed series.  It is a line from an alien race called The Borg.  They assimilate everything they come into contact with and eventually every race becomes a Borg race.

Well many jokes in the industry have been aimed at Electronic Arts being the Borg of the industry that simply assimilate all these different studios.  Today, BioWare and Pandemic Studios are a part of the Borg collective now.  EA is set to acquire BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios making it an even stronger powerhouse.

“Pandemic Studios remains focused on attracting the best talent and creating blockbuster action games,” said Josh Resnick, President and Co-founder of Pandemic Studios. “As a worldwide publishing leader, EA represents the ideal partner to bring our titles to market as global entertainment events.”

BioWare is currently working on the highly anticipated title, Mass Effect which will continue to be published by Microsoft.  Read more about this acquisition here.

Are you ready for more of The Edition Examiner?  Ofcourse you are!  I told you I’d be back with a look at the Halo 3 Limited Edition and here it is.  It’s time to dig in and make the case for it.

The Edition Examiner covers two important things; craftsmanship and extras.  I’ll use a 5-point scale to gauge whether these types of editions are truly worthy of being called such.

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You thought you were done with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion didn’t you?  If you did, then you would be wrong because Bethesda is set to deliver more downloadable content on October 15.  That’s when the Fighter’s Stronghold download will be available on the Xbox Live Marketplace.  It’ll be a free download for both PC and Xbox 360.

Defeat the attacking marauders and become lord of Battlehorn Castle. Located in the Colovian Highlands west of Chorrol, this expansive castle will allow you to live the life of a noble warrior, with private quarters, grand dining hall, wine cellar, barracks, training room and more. And what castle would be complete without a few hidden passages and dark secrets?

Features:

- A fully detailed castle for you to explore
- Knights of the True Horn patrol the castle and do your bidding
- Secret treasure vault
- Upgrade the furnishings in every area of the castle
- Hire a vintner to create special wines to enhance your fighting abilities
- Hire a combat trainer to spar with
- Hire a taxidermist to craft lifelike trophies for your great hall
- Purchase an ancient Dwemer Forge that buffs your Armorer skill

For more information on the Fighter’s Stronghold, visit the download section on The Elder Scrolls official site.

Time for another entry into The Edition Examiner.  I started this back in August to take a closer look at the limited and collector’s edition of games when available.  Everyone really enjoyed it so here we go again.  Thanks to Activision, I’ll be shining the light on the Limited Collector’s Edition of Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars for the PC. 

Yes, I’m a PC gamer as well.  How do you think I started mastering my extraordinary skills?  Anyway, let’s get down to making the case.

The Edition Examiner covers two important things; craftsmanship and extras.  I’ll use a 5-point scale to gauge whether these types of editions are truly worthy of being called such.

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The days of consoles coming with a game inside are back!  Well, at least for the holiday season those days are back.  Xbox is making sure that holiday buyers have something to play when they purchase an Xbox 360 Pro or Elite.  Both Forza Motorsport 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance are being included for free inside the Pro and Elite this holiday. 

Get ready because the bundles are set to be available by the end of this month.  For $349.99 and $449.99, respectively, the Pro and Elite are a lot of bang for your buck.

The double-up action is back this Wednesday with two new Xbox Live Arcade titles headed our way.  Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords and Toyota Yaris are set to debut tomorrow morning. 

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords delivers classic puzzle-game action paired with an epic story of good versus evil.  Yaris is a quick, fast and easy-to-learn game that puts players behind the wheel of a customizable Toyota Yaris to destroy enemies, avoid obstacles, and finish the course before it finishes them.

Puzzle Quest Info

When: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT)
How much: 1200 Microsoft Points

Toyota Yaris Info

When: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT)
How much: Free

Soon, we’ll all get the chance to become legends with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.  Before we do that, I have some new footage and screenshots for the game that got me even more excited for its release.  Take a look at the legend himself, Slash, all pimped out on the box art.  Doesn’t it make you want to shred some guitar…like right now?!  You can check out the recent list of songs you’ll have a chance to rock to right here.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will release this month and retail for $99.99 (wireless guitar included).

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There are demos up for the above titles that you might want to grab.  I’ve been able to play both of these games in the last month or so and I can’t wait to get some more time with them.

The Simpsons Game is definitely on the must-have list after the EA Studio Showcase visit last month.  It was afterall, part of my “Best Of” feature.  I’m also ready to get some more time with Conan.  After playing it a bit at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo, I was ready for its release.