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Creeping through the corridors of Rapture, the term “time trials” usually doesn’t come to mind. That’s because wood-grained radios, flapper dresses and grandma’s record collection echoing in the darkness define BioShock’s underwater city, not speed boosts or a Crystal Method soundtrack. Yet very soon, the time-trial gameplay concept will hit BioShock, along with a host of other ideas that will push this dystopian world into uncharted waters.

On Nov. 20, a BioShock downloadable content pack will be available on the PlayStation Network for $9.99 (no plans yet for the Xbox 360). These new challenges work within the existing gameplay and environment (same weapons, plasmid powers and grandma’s records). But they’re completely independent of the primary game’s now-famous storyline, and deviate from its established gameplay.

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I love rooting for the underdog, and MMO company Nexon certainly qualifies. The company announced that its online action game, Combat Arms, is experience robust registrations clocking over one million registered users since its open beta launch in July. Combat Arms was commercially launched on October 1 with the “Black Market,” an in-game item shop that allows users to spend real-world cash money on character customizations.

To commemorate this milestone, Nexon will unveil two patches including a new map and game mode that will offer a variety of game play options. The new map, “Waverider,” which is set in a European hilltop town, will be the game’s largest map. Waverider will feature new weapons, two supply cases, special event gear and a new male mercenary for Halloween. In addition, Nexon will also introduce a new hide-and-seek game mode, “Bounty Hunter,” which enables one player to randomly become the “bounty,” who will be the target hunted by other players. The longer the bounty stays alive, the more in-game currency that player will earn.

Combat Arms is available free for at combatarms.nexon.net.

Later this month, gamers will literally open a Pandora’s Box of action when Sparks Unlimited and Gamecock release their upcoming FPS title Legendary to the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. The game puts gamers in the role of thief Charles Decker, who unknowingly lets himself get suckered into opening the real Pandora’s Box, unleashing all sorts of strange forces and mythological creatures on an unsuspecting world. Making matters worse, Decker gets branded by the Box, and becomes the only person capable of resealing the box and trapping the creatures inside once again.

In an effort to whet gamers’ appetites leading up to the game’s release on October 21st, Spark Unlimited has released a complete list of Achievements available in Legendary. There are 50 total Achievements, totaling 1000 points in all. The Achievements include:
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Nexon America free-to-play online, multiplayer first-person shooter game, Combat Arms, launches today. This is a first for Nexon, who is best known for creating and running 2D MMORPG and online strategy games. The official launch marks the debut of the “Black Market,” an in-game cash item shop where gamers now have access to new female and male mercenaries, customized items and “fresh start” options to help fulfill missions.

Combat Arms is available free for download at combatarms.nexon.net. Gamers can also experience Combat Arms at the E for All consumer show on Oct. 3-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway will not hit the road until September, according to Gearbox President Randy Pitchford. Pitchford confirmed with Shacknews that the game had in fact received a new release date. The game was set for release in August 26, but, while the game will finish production on time, it probably won’t hit retail until sometime in September of this year. Earlier in the day it was revealed through an updated listing on GameStop and Amazon.com that the game’s release had shifted ever so slightly.

Also revealed today is a limited edition of the game featuring the game (duh), a six inch action figure of Sergeant Matt Baker (complete with 13 different accessories so you can play dress up), a limited edition Brothers in Arms comic book from Marvel and a map of Operation Market Garden.

Source: Shacknews