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Are you keeping tabs on the upcoming game Alone in the Dark? Looking for more information as Edward Carnby tries to uncover the secrets of Central Park NYC? Well head on over and check out the official site.

The new website offers an immersive experience for visitors to investigate the graphically impressive and technically advanced world of Alone in the Dark’s fully-realized Central Park, and in the process, uncover the incredible level of interaction and depth of gameplay that promises to make Alone in the Dark a game unlike anything before it.

The site allows visitors to investigate some of the ominous Central Park locales that the title’s protagonist, Edward Carnby, will encounter throughout the game. With each click of the mouse lives information about in-game vehicles, items, weapons and item combinations that allow gamers to solve puzzles and defeat enemies creatively and intelligently. From the Huddlestone Arch to the Belvedere Castle, visitors can see the sites of Central Park, and investigate and collect the in-game items that form the advanced inventory system in Alone in the Dark. Items like lighters, screwdrivers and duct tape scattered throughout the game can be used to create improvised weaponry and ingenious tools, while visitors can get a glimpse at the intriguing gameplay depth that these items open up.

Visit the official Alone in the Dark Website at www.centraldark.com/us

To get you guys excited Sierra games has released 2 videos showing off some of the bosses in Assault Heroes 2 (Next week’s Xbox Live Arcade Release). Hit the jump link to check them out. There is some info floating around in the press / PR ciruit about some contests for the game coming up – I just noticed one on MGC, but from what I can tell, you should expect to see more coming soon!

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I might be jumping the gun a little bit with posting this review (I haven’t finished the story 100% yet) but I figured I had a good enough grasp on the game to put together my thoughts and share them with you all, so give it a look if you wish.

What It’s All About

Created by acclaimed developer Digital Extremes, Dark Sector is a new and original third-person action-shooter designed exclusively for next-generation gaming. Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of Hayden Tenno, a covert operative sent on a dangerous mission into Lasria, an Eastern European city on the brink of ruin that hides a deadly Cold War secret. In the midst of this mission, Hayden is attacked by an unknown enemy and infected by the Technocyte Virus, a brutal bio-weapon that twists its victims into mindless killing machines. Surviving this attack, Hayden finds that the Technocyte virus has granted him powerful, inhuman abilities unlike anything he has ever seen. Now, he must evolve with his powers, survive and become a hero.

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Wits & Wagers is the trivia party game where you don’t need to know the right answers to win! Awarded Official Xbox Magazine’s coveted Editor’s Choice award, Wits & Wagers brings an inventive and accessible party experience to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT).

Just like the award-winning board game, players don’t have to be trivia experts to excel at Wits & Wagers, which balances social and betting skills with trivia knowledge. Choose your wacky dancing character and then dive into the game. You can win by making educated guesses, playing the odds or just knowing the interests of other players, whether they are local or online.

Break out the Big Button pad controllers and invite friends over for an entertaining couch vs. couch multiplayer experience on Xbox LIVE, supporting 1-4 players offline and 2-6 players in online multiplayer mode. With 700 trivia questions, great character costumes and dance moves, catchy music, achievements, leaderboards, support for the Xbox LIVE Vision Camera, the Xbox Big Button Pad and more, Wits & Wagers is the fun party game you can play with your family and friends starting this Wednesday!

Developed by Hidden Path Entertainment, Wits & Wagers will be available in the U.S., U.K and Canada for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more details on Wits & Wagers please visit:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/w/wandwxboxlivearcade/

Notice the recent xbox live arcade game Lost cities but don’t have a clue how the original game was played? Well you are in luck. A “How To” tutorial type video was dropped in my inbox today from Sierra Online. Hold on tight for and check out Kevin Vlaming (Sierra Online’s Global Brand Manager) as he paves the way for explorers of all levels with detailed gameplay instructions and strategies.

I plan on putting together a review of the game hopefully this weekend, hopefully this 5 minute video improves my skills