Have you picked up your copy of Dragon Age: Origins yet? It was released earlier this week on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in North America, while those of you in Europe can pick up a copy today.

We have news of a patch update now, more specifically patch update v1.0.1. It is not classified as a ‘huge’ update, but still adds some significant features to the game.

The patch weighs in at around 13MB and features: fixed potential corruption of character statistics, tweaked easy mode difficulty to be more easier, increased attack and defense parameters on normal difficulty and fixes to various video issues.

The update is available to download now, the link is here. Install instructions and full patch notes can be found in the link below.

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We have an update for World of Warcraft fans now who are waiting patiently on news of an update, as Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime revealed that the next World of Warcraft update (patch 3.3) will be released in the ‘next few weeks’.

As reported from Eurogamer, Morhaime was speaking at the Activision Blizzard investor conference when he revealed the news. One thing that is confirmed though, is that the 3.3 patch update is already on WoW test servers, meaning that a public release is just around the corner.

Eurogamer states that the update will bring three five-man dungeons and will also give gamers the chance to fight the Wrath of the Lich King end boss, Arthas.

Don’t forget that update 3.3 will also add support for the dungeon system that we told you a bit about here. Full details can be found over at Eurogamer.

Well this bit of news is sure to disappoint the millions of Nintendo Wii owners out there who were clinging on to the hope that a new bit of kit was on the way. Nintendo America’s President, Reggie Fils-Aime has firmly stated that there is no existance of a Wii HD console and the company has ‘no’ plans to release one.

As reported from VG247, his comments were revealed in a Nintendo Special on GTTV. He added that analyst Michael Pachter seems to be the only guy who believes that a Wii HD is going to happen.

But in a direct quote, Fils-Aime stated: “I don’t know how forcefully we can say that there is no Wii HD.”

I believe the word ‘ouch’ is in order. Check out the Nintendo Special on Game Trailers here, watch from 19.09.

Give us your reaction to the news. Bit of a bombshell we’d say.

It has been reported that Media Molecule - developers for the popular PS3/PSP title LittleBigPlanet, have stated that they have no plans to release a sequel for the game.

As reported from VG247, Danny Leaver, one of the Lead Designers for the game, was speaking to Critical Gamer when he revealed the news.

He stated that the team were still busy with LittleBigPlanet, and that gamers should expect a lot more content, particularly next year.

He also revealed that they were working with some ‘really strong brands’ and that fans have a lot of good stuff to look forward to.

Oh well, it’s good and bad news I guess. Let us know your thoughts on his comments.

We were teased recently over the launch of the new Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter, but no sooner had we seen it on store websites, it was gone again. Thankfully the 802.11n-compliant Adapter is now back and is set to begin shipping on November 10.

According to Engadget, the latest Xbox peripheral is now showing up on Costco’s site and will cost you $88, much more reasonable than before. We only have five days to go until the release of the device, so this has to be the final price. We are certain that these next five days will move along quickly, so you can hook it up to your Xbox 360, just in time for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare2.

The new Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter now offers increased speed over the previous model, giving you a much faster connection to Xbox Live. The device will even allow for downloading or streaming HD movies along with TV shows.

The Wireless N Networking Adapter is compatible with A/B/G/N networks, and the newer sleeker design allows the device to fit more easily to the rear of your Xbox 360 console. Let us know what you think of the new design and its latest features.

Just in case you were getting slightly jealous on all the news relating to Modern Warfare 2 on the PS3 and Xbox 360, we have some juicy images to show you now, as well as the first (we think!) video leak for Modern Warfare: Reflex on the Nintendo Wii.

If you head over to NintendoEverything, you’ll be able to see a series of off-screen images from the Wii version. They’re nice, but we’re sure you’re much more interested in watching the video clip that one user has took from the game.

Lets just remind you that MW:Reflex doesn’t hit the shops until November 10th as well, so it looks as if early copies are also being handed out on the Wii.

Anyway, check out the video below and let us know your thoughts on it. Are you planning to pick up a copy of the game?

Nintendo recently held their financial briefing and during the Q&A section, the legend that is Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the upcoming Zelda title for the Nintendo Wii will feature ‘gorgeous graphics’.

As reported from NintendoEverything, the new game is not expected for some time (it hasn’t even been given a title yet), but Miyamoto’s latest comments is sure to excite fans of the Zelda series - especially those who are thirsty for more after the successes of Twilight Princess.

Back to Miyamoto’s comments though, as he revealed that the team are ‘preparing gorgeous graphics for the sake of users’ anticipation for a grand role-playing adventure.’

He continued: ”We have assembled one of the most creative team for the recent Zelda for DS, and we want to be as creative as possible for upcoming Wii Zelda.”

Sounds good to us. Let us know your thoughts on his comments. You’ll be able to read more from Miyamoto over at NintendoEverything.

BioWare have just announced and unveiled details for the upcoming Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect 2 - still expected and penciled in for a release on Xbox 360 and PC at the end of January next year.

As reported from VG247, the Collector’s Edition will come in a funky ‘tin box’ (Think Gears 2) and will feature bonus content such as a 48-page hardcover book, Issue 1 of the Mass Effect comic and a DVD containing the making of the game and behind-the-scenes footage.

You’ll also be interested to know that the CE will include unique in-game weapons and armor, which apparently can ONLY be obtained via the CE.

As for prices, it will set you back $69.99 on 360 and $59.99 on PC. Check out a close-up image of the tin-box design over at VG247.

Let us know if you’ll be picking this up. Full PR there too.

We have full details to give you now, on the European Playstation Store Update, that should now be live in your country. Highlights include an NBA 2K10 demo, free add-on content for Brutal Legend and a classic (yes classic!) in the way of Winnie Pooh.

You may also be interested in Siren Blood Curse, as all four chapters are now available at a special discounted price of £4.79 (Reduced from £6.99). This will last until the 12th November.

There is also a couple of free costumes for LittleBigPlanet, more tracks for Rock Band and a ton of PSP content, including Ghostbusters: The Video Game.

Head over to the EU Playstation Blog for full details and prices.

A few of Walmart’s pre-Black Friday deals have recently been posted on SlipperyBrick, there are deals on a wide-range of devices, however one noticeable deal is for the Xbox 360 Arcade.

The deal itself will cost you $199 for the complete console, however upon purchasing the console you will receive a $100 gift card, effectively reducing the console to $99.

This deal will begin at 8am on November 7th and will finish November 13th, there are other deals on Blu-ray players, HP laptops, Plasma TV’s and much more, check out SlipperBrick for more information.

Personally I think the deal is great, especially if your looking to buy Modern Warfare 2 when it is released, I’m currently in a position where my Xbox 360 is broken and I desperately want one before the game is released, this is perfect.

Will you be buying the console from Walmart?

Good news for owners of the PS3 PlayTV box as Sony have confirmed that an update is now available, bringing the firmware to version 1.21 and adding some handy new features to play around with.

As taken from the official EU Playstation Blog, PlayTV will now let you watch, pause and record High Definition TV for DVB-T standard broadcast. This is especially handy for those of you living in countries that offer free HD channels.

Other updates include SD upscaling and support for the Sony Ericsson Aino mobile phone, which features PS3 remote play connectivity, you can read more on this here.

The PlayTV update will also require your PS3 to be updated to v3.0, just to let you know. More details over at the PS Blog.

Well heres a story that is sure to get your juices flowing. A new study from analysts has concluded that gamers will favor the PS3 version over the Xbox 360 version of upcoming shooter Modern Warfare 2.

That’s according to this MCV report, who have quoted a new study from analyst firm OTX. Apparently, Modern Warfare 2 isn’t the only multiplatform game which the PS3 version is coming out on top, as the report also reveals that gamers are also favoring the PS3 version of Assassin’s Creed II.

This is quite interesting as we can recall that after the first Modern Warfare came out, it was the Xbox 360 version that emerged on top in sales, so if the report is true, it is definitely a surprising turnaround.

Let us know your thoughts on this.

Infinity Ward have just dropped the official launch trailer for Modern Warfare 2, and to say it looks ‘good’ is a bit of an understatement. We can’t remember the last time we were so hyped for a game release.

After watching the trailer back a few times, it looks as if Infinity Ward have answered all our prayers, expectations, dreams and more.

We were a bit surprised with Eminem as the choice of music for the trailer, particularly when you have the likes of Hans Zimmer on composing duties, but its still pretty awesome anyway.

Theres not much more to say really. Watch the trailer below for yourself and go nuts.

It has been confirmed that Namco Bandai are working on a patch for Tekken 6 that will address the lag issues that many of you have been complaining about whilst in an online match.

As reported from Eurogamer, lag is even noticable for players when they have a green signal bar, so its fair to say that Tekken 6 hasn’t got off to the best of starts.

The patch will be available as a downloadable update and Namco Bandai stated that it will be released once it has passed ‘rigorous’ testing procedures.

It is also worth pointing out that the update will be a separate one, compared to the planned update this Winter, which will add co-op support for Scenario Campaign mode.

Do you have Tekken 6? If so, is the lag noticable for you whilst playing online?

With about a week to go until the launch of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2”, developer Infinity Ward must have a big smile on their face following some encouraging news. GameStop has said that the new MW game is a record breaker, but what do they mean by that?

GameStop claim that Modern Warfare 2 will be “the biggest entertainment launch of all time.” They have said this as the game has had the highest number of pre-orders of any title that they have sold in the past. We must be talking some very big numbers here then.

According to USA Today, GameStop is not the only retailer to report high pre-order numbers of MW2 which gets released on November 10; Walmart and Amazon are too. Stores will be opening early on that day and have a number of special events planned.

Walmart are giving the first 20 customers of each of the 2,200 stores selling Modern Warfare 2 a signed copy of the game by Infinity Ward. Amazon are searching for the city who are the craziest for Call of Duty, the winning city with the most per-orders could win $5000, which will be donated to a local charity.

Turns out that many retailers are starting to turn their back on the Royal Mail, as it looks as if the strike may continue throughout this month. One UK retailer in particular has told us that they will be using a different courier than usual, in order to ensure that copies of Modern Warfare 2 arrive in time for the November 10th release date.

This retailer just so happens to be Play.com, probably one of the most popular sources for online game sales. We’ve bought from them in the past and can definitely remember them sticking with Royal Mail with previous orders.

One strike too many though it seems, we can’t blame them. November 10th shall be forever known as ‘Modern Warfare 2 day’, nothing shall get in the way!

Below is a portion of the email we received:

”To ensure we get your order to you by the release date of Tuesday 10th November we will be dispatching this with a courier and not Royal Mail”

Let us know your thoughts on this

Source: Email

Following on from our post yesterday which informed you about a pirated version of Modern Warfare 2, which is already in circulation for use on modded Xbox 360 consoles, Microsoft has today issued a fresh statement in relation to the news.

While not actually pointing out MW2 in their statement, it’s blatently obvious that they are talking about the Modern Warfare 2 pirates, as we also mentioned yesterday that Microsoft were currently ‘investigating’ the situation further.

As VG247 reports today though, Microsoft have made a fresh warning to all of those planning to bypass a retail copy in favor of a pirated version.

You can read the whole statement over at VG247, but we couldn’t help but post the juicy bit underneath. Let us know your thoughts on Microsoft’s statement.

”All consumers should know that piracy is illegal and that modifying their Xbox 360 console to play pirated discs violates the Xbox Live terms of use, will void their warranty and result in a ban from Xbox Live.”

If you were wondering why Wallace and his best pal Gromit have been plastered all over the Google homepage, it is in all in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Wallace and Gromit.

As reported from VG247, TellTale Games are joining in on the celebrations by offering a free PC download of one of the episodes from Grand Adventures - which will be releasing on the Xbox Live Arcade today as well.

The episode in question is ‘Muzzled!’, which is all about a newcomer known as Monty Muzzle causing trouble in Wensleydale - leaving Wallace and Gromit to save the day.

The episode will be free until November 9th, you’ll find more info and the download link on the official website here.

Following news of Kmart’s Black Friday leaks that we told you about earlier, we have picked up on a deal that you might not be aware of. The retailer will be offering free PS3 copies of Assassin’s Creed II for customers who purchase an Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines PSP Pack.

Well ok, the PSP Pack may set you back $199.99 and its no PSP Go either, but we don’t see any of the other retailers offering any sort of similar deal.

If you don’t mind an ‘old’ PSP-3000 console, then this could turn out to be a very popular deal for some, as it’s still a free PS3 copy of ACII at the end of the day.

If you are interested in this deal, it will be available over Black Friday weekend ( November 27th and 28th), starting from 4am - Noon.

You can see the Kmart leak with this info here. Let us know if you plan on buying this.

If you are a gaming fanatic and are looking to pick up some great deals on Black Friday weekend, you might want to check out what Kmart are offering, as we already have details on what will be available over the Black Friday weekend.

If you head over to GamerDeals, you will see a complete list on what will be available for Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii owners.

Highlights for 360 owners include an Xbox 360 Holiday Bundle for $299, with a free copy of Halo 3 ODST, then theres also a $20 discount on Left 4 Dead 2 and $60 off a Rock Band 2 Special Edition bundle, priced at $99.

For PS3 owners, there is $20 off the price of Brutal Legend and Dragon Age: Origins, along with $20 off the upcoming WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2010 title.

There is plenty on offer for Nintendo Wii and DS owners too, so make sure you check out the full list of Black Friday deals for more information, as well as dates and times.

Let us know if you have spotted any other Black Friday gaming deals we should know about.