Tom Clancy’s HAWX Supremacy pack released

Ubisoft has released the Supremacy downloadable content (DLC) pack for Tom Clancy’s HAWX on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace this week. The Supremacy Pack DLC will cost you 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99 on PlayStation Network. This DLC combines three packages that includes a fleet of 16 aircraft: the US Eagles pack, the European Assault pack, and the Russian Falcons pack.

Planes include the FB-22, Rafale M, Saab-37 Viggen, Mirage 2000N, Mirage 4000, RF-15 Peak Eagle, A-12 Avenger II, F-4E Phantom II, F-111F Aardvark, SR-71, Su-39, F-18 HARV, Mig-31 Foxhound, Mig-MFI, Mig-23 Flogger, and XA-20 Razorback. Find out more by visiting www.hawxgame.com.

HAWX DLC tomorrow for PS3, Xbox 360

Today Ubisoft announced that the Russian Falcons downloadable content pack for Tom Clancy’s HAWX for the Xbox 360 and the PS3 will be available on May 21 (tomorrow). The price for the Russian Falcons DLC is 400 Microsoft Points or $4.99 for the PS3. Players can unleash the power of Russian aircraft, including the advanced Mig Multifunctional Frontline Fighter, the variable geometry-featured Flogger or the close air support Su-39. Players can also attempt to master extreme maneuvers with an experimental version of the F-18 Hornet, modified to incorporate thrust vectoring technology. Also included is the Mig-31 Foxhound.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s HAWX, visit the game’s official site at www.hawxgame.com.

Shipping Out - March 2 - 4, 2009

You’ve heard everyone talk about Halo Wars and maybe you’ve even played the demo but this week you’ll be able to go to GameStop or Best Buy or wherever the hell it is you buy games, and pick up a copy. No more second hand accounts for you, my friend. Another strategy game, Empire: Total War, hits the PC this week as well - along with a fancy collector’s edition for those that have extra money during these hard, hard times.

Also out this week of general importance three new baseball games for various platforms, Tom Clancy’s HAWX, Tomb Raider Underworld for the PS2 (which I suspect will sell better than other platforms) several SpongeBob games (you know, for the kids), Sonic and the Black Knight and the promising Phantasy Star Portable. The whole list of releases this week can be found below:

March 2:
Monster Band - DS

March 3:
Halo Wars - Xbox 360
Empire: Total War - PC
Phantasy Star Portable - PSP
Major League Baseball 2K9 - Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PS3
MLB 09: The Show - PSP, PS2, PS3
MLB 2K9 Fantasy All-Stars - DS
Tom Clancy’s HAWX - Xbox 360, PS3
Tomb Raider: Underworld - PS2
Sonic and the Black Knight - wii
We Ski & Snowboard - Wii
SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off - DS
Spongebob: Happy Squared Pack - PS2
Brain Challenge Deluxe - PS3
Littlest Pet Shop: Spring - DS
SBK: Superbike World Championship - PS3
Six Flags Fun Park - Wii
The King of Fighters ‘98 Ultimate Match - PS2, Xbox 360
Action Pack-Armed Forces/Terrorist - PC

March 4:
Grey’s Anatomy - DS, PS3, Wii

The Rundown: Feb. 11, 2009

Today we tackle a lot of interesting news including Merscom’s latest deals, the release of the first NASCAR Kart racing title, demos for H.A.W.X. and NecroVisioN, some talk of half-naked girls fighting zombies and a whole lot more. All of these stories and more await after the break.

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