EA is celebrating ten years of its popular Medal of Honor series. To kick off the festivities planned from now into 2009, EA is releasing five Medal of Honor PC games with lots of multimedia extras in one bundle for $39.99.

Here are the details on all of the World War II FPS goodness packed into the Medal of Honor 10th Anniversary bundle:

• All 5 Medal of Honor games released for the PC, including Medal of Honor Allied Assault, Medal of Honor Spearhead, Medal of Honor Breakthrough, Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Director’s Edition, and Medal of Honor Airborne — that’s over 50 single player levels and dozens of multiplayer maps
• The exclusive Medal of Honor 10th Anniversary soundtrack, featuring 14 tracks of the series’ award-winning score composed by Michael Giacchino
• Strategy guides covering every mission in Medal of Honor Allied Assault
• Exclusive in-game weapons
• Documentaries on the use of propaganda and battlefield training in World War II
• Interviews with WWII veterans
• Behind the scenes footage on the making of the Medal of Honor franchise
• Everything is included for the low price of $39.99, perfect for the die hard Medal of Honor fan and a great price point for those who have not yet had the chance to experience the definitive World War II FPS experience

Over all the Medal of Honor 10th Anniversary bundle sounds like a pretty good deal with the soundtrack and the extra media offerings thrown in. Enthusiasts should be thrilled. I’m looking forward to seeing what events EA has planned to fire up gamers’ interest in a niche genre that to be brutally honest has been tapped out.

EA and Epic Games have announced that they are expanding their license agreement with the Unreal Engine 3. The company has already used the engine in several title, including Medal of Honor Airborne and Army of Two. According to the agreement, EA will implement the engine in at least five new title currently under development.

“With the largest and most talented studio operation in the world, it’s critical for us to give our studio teams the best tools they need to make great games,” said Frank Gibeau, President, at EA. “This agreement reflects our commitment to Epic’s technology which, in combination with our own cutting-edge systems, allows us to create ground breaking hits.”

That just leaves us to speculate at what games EA could be working on that would involve this technology. My guess is that they’re all going to involve shooting stuff though.

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Old Man Winter decided to dump a little over 6 inches of snow on us last night. Looking out into that glorious winter wonderland, memories of sledding as a kid and making snowmen sprang to mind as I looked out over my vast bright white yard. I contemplated getting all bundled up in coveralls (yes I own a pair, wanna fight about it?) and my boots and creating a snowman so intricate and creative that I would be the envy of all the neighbors for having such a neat piece of art adorning my front lawn. Then reality can running in and viciously kicked my fantasy in the crotch. I then realized that I am not 10 years old anymore, and no one wants to see a grown woman in coveralls slipping and falling all over the place – and due to the bulkiness and weight said coveralls, rolling around in the snow trying desperately to get up. That would be very undignified, plus, I have never been patient enough to sculpt a really cool snowman, let alone one that any four year old could outdo – so I stayed in the house and worked instead. Such is the life of a grown-up.

Whether, like me, you are too old to play in the snow, are deficient of snow, or are just glued lethargically to your computer trying desperately to fill the void of another boring Saturday afternoon, you can always try out some of our latest demos or download some patches you may have been unaware of.

Here are some of the demos that hit FileFront this week: Arctic Stud Poker Run, Auto Cross Racing, and Tumblebugs 2.

Patches that hit FileFront this week are as follows: Frontlines: Fuels of War, SimCity Societies, Tales of Pirates, Gears of War, Medal of Honor: Airborne, Crysis and tons more.

As always, for the complete list click here and here. Have a great weekend.

Electronic Arts has issued another update for Medal of Honor: Airborne World War II first-person shooter. The hefty 1.3GB patch 1.2 raises the player count, gives players more name options, makes balance changes on a few weapons, and adds two new maps. Full patch 1.2 notes follow the break.

Medal of Honor: Airborne v1.2 Patch

Download the v1.2 Dedicated Server update here:

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If feelings of lethargy and lack of intestinal fortitude from your Thanksgiving feasts are keeping you locked away inside your house like a bloated recluse, stop wasting those precious moments lying in agony and go buy a video game. Over the holiday weekend, many games have hit shelves, and whether your cup of tea is action, first person shooters, role playing, or just plain mind numbing button mashing, there is sure to be a game for you. So, between eating left overs and trying to get drunk by sucking on your grandmother’s famous bourbon balls, go to your local retailer and check out some of these new titles:

• Geometry Wars: Galaxies – Sierra Entertainment’s 2D arcade shooter game for the Wii will also be available on Nintendo DS November 27th. The game delivers an all-new single player campaign where players can tackle waves of enemies, including 10 never seen before, all of which act and react in a frenetic way across more than 60 unique levels. Geometry Wars: Galaxies introduces the all new ‘Battle Drone’ that follows the player’s request to defend and attack or collect geoms which is used to increase multiplier scores, buy new planets or behaviors for the Battle Drone.

• Godzilla Unleashed, Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash – Atari has released Godzilla Unleashed for the PS2 (later on this season for the Wii) and Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash for the Nintendo DS. Providing an environment perfect for stopping this worldwide obliteration with nine urban arenas, interactive 3D cityscapes, huge destructible buildings, soaring skyscrapers and towering alien formations. Featuring a non-linear storyline which allows players to influence how the story unfolds through their choices within battles, and a flexible multiplayer mode which supports up to four players for a city-crushing monster extravaganza.

• Cabela’s Monster Bass - Activision has released the first ever Cabela’s fishing game, where players embark on a journey through six of the hottest bass spots and compete in 14 tournament events in pursuit of the biggest, most coveted species of trophy bass. Putting players’ angling skills to the test as it focuses on the most exciting part of fishing, the game features authentic Cabela’s fishing gear with hundreds of tackle and lure combinations. Players will set their sights on nine species of bass, including largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, and striped, as well as 14 other trophy fish such as trout, salmon, catfish, and walleye. Cabela’s Monster Bass combines the use of real world strategies with actual fishing lake environments to allow fans of all types to land that prize and become the ultimate bass fisherman.

• Ghost Squad – SEGA’s top-grossing light gun game comes to the Wii and replicates the arcade experience for your console. The Ghost Squad is a Special Forces unit established in strict secrecy by the U.N. to combat terrorism and carry out special highly-classified missions without leaving a trace. As an elite member of the Ghost Squad, players will complete dangerous missions such as eliminating terrorist groups, releasing hostages, deactivating bombs, and even rescuing the U.S. President when terrorists hijack Air Force One.Using the Wii Remote, players will utilize selectable weapons including a high-powered rifle, submachine gun and shotgun, or even engage in hand-to-hand combat.

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Hitting stores nationwide on November 21, 2007, Medal of Honor Airborne for the PS3 has officially gone gold. The most recent addition to the revered series that has topped 31 million copies sold worldwide and already available for the PC and Xbox 360 will finally allow PS3 owners to jump into the largest Allied Airborne Operations of WWII.

In addition, Medal of Honor Airborne delivers an immersive experience of WWII which is complimented by award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (Lost, Alias, M:i:III). Not only did he score the soundtrack for MoHA, he has composed the music for the whole MoH series.

Check out new screens for the game by clicking here.

Yes, it’s Wednesday…and Halloween. But more importantly it’s Wednesday, which means another hilarious game review from The Escapist’s resident Brit, Yahtzee Croshaw. This week he takes us on a light-hearted romp through World War II, with his review of Medal of Honor: Airborne. After a couple of games in recent weeks that he enjoyed, it’s actually nice to see he played a game that he absolutely despised, since that makes for the most comedy.

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Halloween is here, and what better way to celebrate than by paying homage to some of the most notorious ghouls and monsters to grace our PCs and consoles? Without such cannon fodder as spiders, vampires and zombies we would be condemned to just shooting our fellow man, which although fun, would get old after a while. In compiling this list, I came across some notables worthy of an honorable mention, but who have yet to become mainstream enough to cross over into different genres, and instead continue to be pigeon holed within their niche. While this list is in no way a complete list of video game baddies, it is instead a list of some of the most common miscreants to get within our pistol sites or in the vicinity of our broadsword.

These distractions on our way to victory in our gaming universe are also not listed in order of importance or occurrence rate – because face it – one is just as annoying and evil as the other. Unfortunately, these monsters never get the glory that their bosses do, because they are nothing more than expendable minions set upon our paths to deplete our life force so that the main antagonist may continue with more important matters – World Domination. In truth, they become nothing more than something for you to enjoy chopping to bits or a vessel for extra health, magic, or cash, the poor, misguided fools. So without further ado, let me introduce you to the stars of this post.

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Electronic Arts have announced 27 titles in their holiday line-up that are sure to please at least some of North American gamers young and old. The EA line-up brings titles to all major game systems, handhelds, and mobile. You will notice that some of these games are already out (The Orange Box), but since they were included in the press release, I have included them here as well – you will also notice ratings, pricing and format listed along with the title. This should make the decision making process much easier for you and EA has been kind enough to send along information about each game. Enjoy.

Army of TWO

Combat. Camaraderie. Cash. Master two-man combat with a live or AI partner to form the deadliest private military partnership a government can buy. Preorder Army of Two this holiday on the Xbox 360, and gamers will receive exclusive community created weapons. Pre-order Army of Two on the PLAYSTATION 3 and receive an exclusive dossier including hints and content from the graphic novel.

· Release date: November 13
· Platforms: Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3
· ESRB Rating: M for Mature
· MSRP: $59.99

Boogie

Shake it. Sing it. Create it. The ultimate party package for gamers of all ages, Boogie on the PlayStation 2 and Wii will have players dancing, singing and creating music videos to hit songs from over four decades. Players can even take their dancing act on the road with Boogie on the Nintendo DS. This version offers unique dancing modes including 3D gameplay using the 3D glasses packed in the retail box as well as mini-games not found on the consoles.

· Release date: November 15, 2007 (PlayStation 2/ Nintendo DS), August 2007 (Wii)
· Platforms: Wii, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo DS
· ESRB Rating: E10+
· MSRP: $59.99 (Wii) and $49.99 (PlayStation 2) – includes microphone; $29.99 (Nintendo DS) – includes 3D glasses

Command & Conquer Saga

Experience Command & Conquer like never before with The Command & Conquer Saga —thirteen Command & Conquer games spanning three generations of the series in a single package! This massive compilation spans over a dozen Command & Conquer games including the award-winning Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars and all the titles featured in Command & Conquer The First Decade. Available in North America this October for the PC, The Command & Conquer Saga marks the largest PC franchise compilation to date.

· Release date: October
· Platform: PC
· ESRB Rating: T for Teen
· MSRP: $49.99

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Gamers can pick up Medal of Honor Airborne from the EA store and receive a free digital strategy guide with their purchase. This offer is good until September 19. For those of you who want to experience the adrenaline rush of jumping out of an airplane into combat before purchasing Airborne, The free demo, Operation Husky, is available on Xbox LIVE and the official Medal of Honor Airborne website for the PC version.

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