Warner Bros. & TT Games Extend LEGO Licensing Agreement (Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy)

LEGO Systems and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has announced a worldwide license agreement for TT Games Publishing to continue developing the highly successful LEGO based videogames across multiple platforms. Operating as part of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of WBHEG, TT Games is the publisher and developer behind the award-winning hit LEGO videogame franchises including, LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman: The Videogame and LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, which have sold close to 50 million units worldwide.

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Halo 2 players getting Reach beta invites via email (Halo 2)

Richard Mitchell of Joystiq writes: “If you’re one of the die-hard Master Chief fans that just can’t let go of Halo 2, there’s a chance that you’ve got some good news waiting in your inbox. Microsoft is currently sending out emails to Xbox Live users, specifically those who insist on clinging to the old ways. As the Xbox Live service for original Xbox games will shut down next month, Microsoft is offering Halo 2 fans quite a severance package.”

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Black creator developing new FPS (Black)

Codemasters has confirmed to CVG that it has a new shooter IP in the works – from the mastermind behind Criterion’s Black.

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Black creator developing new FPS (Black)

Joystiq: Microsoft ‘actively working’ to restore Original Xbox DLC (Halo 2)

Earlier today Joystiq reported that Original Xbox downloadable content had been taken offline, presumably in an early effort to turn off online support for the classic Xbox; however, according to Microsoft the unavailable DLC is only an error. In an email to Joystiq, a Microsoft representative said: “We are aware that Xbox v1 users are currently unable to access downloadable content via Xbox LIVE, both for the original console and Xbox Originals on Xbox 360. The team is actively working on resolving this issue so that the Xbox v1 community can continue downloading content until April 15.” No time frame was given for a fix to the disconnected servers, but it looks like Microsoft wants gamers to enjoy every element of the original Xbox’s connected experience until April 15. Now we can all go back to ignoring these server shutdowns and stop acting like it’s such a big deal. You know, because it’s 2010.

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Bungie "Saddened" By Xbox Live Disconnection News, Fans React Somberly (Halo 2)

G4TV writes: April 14 will mark the end of an era for Bungie. Halo 2, the game that launched the studio into triple-A status and made headlines worldwide, will no longer be playable online. Bungie reacted as you might expected: they were bummed out but thankful for the fans. Fans were much more vocal about their disappointment, however, taking to the official Halo 2 forums on Bungie’s website to swap memories about their time spent battling each other online. “Damn, I wanna cry, Halo 2 is the reason I’m aiming to design game sin the future,” said Sonic343.

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Bungie Planning One Last Hoorah For Halo 2 (Halo 2)

Bungie will be celebrating Halo 2 one last time on April 14th, the day before Xbox LIVE for the original Xbox will be shutting down for good. The studio is planning a rally for fans to battle it out one last time.

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NPD: Wii Play top US best seller to date (Madden NFL 07)

GameSpot writes: Wii Remote pack-in leads list of all-time titles; Guitar Hero III, GTA: San Andreas, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Call of Duty 4, Madden NFL 07, COD: World at War, and Namco Museum also make chart. Last week when NPD released its December 2009 US sales numbers, it declared that three of the 10 games of all time were from the Call of Duty franchise. Today, the industry-research firm released its list of top 10 domestic non-PC games to date, which reconfirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was the fourth best seller of all time. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare came in seventh place, followed by Call of Duty: World at War in ninth. Don’t call it a comeback–it’s been here for years. Unfortunately, NPD’s number-one best-selling software “game” is a game many people don’t consider a game at all. The Wii Remote pack-in minigames compilation Wii Play is now the top-selling software game product of all time in the United States, beating out Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (second) and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (third).

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Forza Motorsports Release New Screens of Massive 400 MP DLC (Forza Motorsports)

Today, Forza Motorsports 3, launched a massive add on, which includes over 10 cars from the 2009 – 2010 Auto Season. The update is in honor of the North American International Auto Show, which starts this week, the DLC is available on Xbox Live today, labled “AutoWeek Car Show Pack”, the pack includes some of the coolest and fast cars release, and some cars yet to hit the streets.

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A Homemade Halo Warthog (and how to make one) (Halo 2)

BeefJack writes: “As Xbox Live’s most played game, Halo surely has it’s fans. Some know the ins and outs of the universe whilst others can claim Recon armor. However, the true winners are those who can make driveable Warthogs for their children!”

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Contributors and Cover Art for Halo: Evolutions Revealed (Halo 2)

Tor Books has released the contributor list and cover art for Halo short story collection, Halo: Evolutions.

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