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There have been several reports that Ubisoft’s fighter jet sim Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 has been delayed yet again to mid-November. Many readers on the game’s official forum have said that they’ve received emails from Ubisoft stating that the PC release date as been pushed back to November 16th. Further proof can be seen on the game’s Steam page, which has H.A.W.X. 2 slated for simply a “Fall 2010″ release, instead of the September 30th date that once was displayed.

No official word from Ubisoft yet, but it’s only a matter of time before they address this head-scratching situation.

via [Big Download]

BioShock fans are given a reason to rejoice today with the release of BioShock Infinite in-game footage. 10 whole minutes of it! The footage certainly changes our view of how the game will play, mostly for the better. Here’s hoping that the original team behind BioShock can bring us that same wonder and mystery that we felt in the original game. Enjoy all 10 minutes of in-game glory after the break.

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We knew this day would come eventually. Once the industry reached the 1TB mark, it was only a matter of time before 1.5TB would be the pinnacle. Seagate today announced the world’s first 1.5TB portable external hard drive. Adding onto their portable GoFlex line, this 1.5TB model does all the same things that a GoFlex drive is known for; interchangeable transfer cables and the ability to write on both PCs and Macs. However, we’re interested to see what kind of speeds this  baby can deploy.

The 1.5TB portable GoFlex drive comes with a USB 3.0 adapter and is out now in the U.S. for $250. It will be available later this year globally.

[Press Release via Twitter]

UPDATE: If you want in on one of these bad boys, Seagate is giving away a 1.5TB GoFlex drive with USB 3.0 and Paramount movies on board, as well as an Asus Eee 1018P netbook equipped with USB 3.0. Head on over to their blog to enter!

While the game itself has not been delayed, word has been released that Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will not come with online co-op when it releases next week on the 28th. Instead, that feature will be added at “a later date.” It’s safe to assume that co-op will be Crystal Dynamics’ first priority after the game releases, so it shouldn’t be too long of a wait.

Also, a reminder for gamers that signed up for early demo access through GameSpot; you should get your demo keys today, so keep an eye on your email accounts.

via [Joystiq]

Activision has released a new trailer for their upcoming James Bond game, Blood Stone. This trailer focuses on hand-to-hand combat and takedowns. Developer Bizarre Creations seem to be using combat and takedowns that are very similar to the ones that we saw in Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell: Conviction earlier this year. Whether this is a good thing is for you to decide. Hit the break to view the trailer.

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Earlier at IDF, Intel quietly announced future plans for their Atom line of processors. More specifically, they plan to shrink the Atom CPU to a minuscule 15 nanometers, which is approximately the width of 60 atoms. That’s tiny! Currently, Intel’s most premium chips are 32 nanometers, so thinking about how that will be cut in half is astonishing.

No timeline was given as to when these planned 15-nanometer CPUs will come about, but we can only dream for now.

via [CNET]

We’re back with yet another installment of the OliveCast and while we promised you that we would be having a special guest, he couldn’t make it this time, but fear not because the OliveCast continues on with or without special guests. This time around, we discuss OnLive, Steam, Twitter, Google, Black Ops (obviously), and more. So put on those earbuds (or turn on your speakers) and crank the volume!

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The Bargain Bin is a weekly feature that helps out gamers in the tough economy. How does it help? Once a week, it offers a great and cheap game ($10 or less) to keep you going until your next paycheck.

While Codemasters is working hard to get their upcoming racing game F1 2010 released on time, it seems the guys over at Direct2Drive want gamers to catch up on Codemasters’ previous title, DiRT 2. If you don’t know much about the game, then have a quick read through our DiRT 2 review and decide for yourself. If after reading you decide that this is a game you want in your library, then shoot over to Direct2Drive, give them your $6.00, and begin your download!

From now until September 26th, Bethesda is offering free premium access for gamers who want try out Quake Live. Right along side of this deal, the dev will be giving a free month of access for anyone who purchases an annual Premium or Pro membership. The offer ends at 11:59PM on September 26th, so this gives you less than a week to hurry up and snag your free frag sessions.

[Quake Live via Joystiq]

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Happy 25th Birthday to Super Mario Bros.!
- On this day, September 13th, the world changed. Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan, marking the beginning of a legacy. Who knew that such a character like Mario would be the face of video games?

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