It's been awhile, but here it is. This week Michael, Rich, Brian and Crystal talk about WOW (yes...World of Warcraft), Limbo, art, and more! The podcast will continue to be uploaded on Friday's!
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Microsoft announced today that the first complete add-on for Alan Wake, "The Signal" is now available for download on Xbox LIVE. This new addition to the psychological action thriller distorts reality like never before, as Alan continues his already strange (and mind bending) adventure.
The asking price is currently 560 Microsoft Points. Curious fans can also check out a trailer of the new add-on pack, currently available at xbox.com/alanwake.
Alan Wake, Microsoft, The Signal, Xbox Live, action, psychological, thriller 
Honorable Mentions include Claptraps, Ocarinas and Michael Jackson Zombies
In the video game industry, true originality is hard to find. On occasion we get a brilliant title that is totally different, but most games simply expand or innovate upon existing successful franchises. Mass Effect 2, Modern Warfare and God of War 3 are definitely great games, but none of the core concepts or features were invented by those titles - they simply perfected the existing genres. So if developers borrow ideas so often, why do some of the best gameplay ideas never get repeated? These are some of the best gameplay ideas in the industry that deserve to be used more often.
With the release of supporting products and broadcasts, many fan favorites have given literal meaning to the phrase "More than a game," commonly used by gamers to describe a deeper passion for the hobby. Books, movies and action figures are just some of the extra goodies we've seen in the world of video game merchandising.
Sometimes our prayers really are answered. Last weekend I was playing an alt on Borderlands, thinking how nice it would be to have new content. The mix of spot-on FPS gameplay, unique humor and stunning visuals made a pretty sweet game, but once it was done, there wasn’t a whole lot to do (besides start over again with new game +).
But this week’s Deal of the Week on Xbox Live should solve that problem. Instead of being 800 points a piece ($10), you can get all of the Borderlands DLC half off! That’s The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, and Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot for only 400 points ($5) a piece.
