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Does Prototype soar to new heights? Or does it plummet into the darkness?

Prototype is a fast paced open world action game. You take control of Alex Mercer, who lacks major brain power, but more than makes up for it with his over the top action style super-powers. During the course of the game, the military is doing what it can to control a virus that's turning the city of Manhattan into creatures similar to Mercer. You spend much of your time caught in the crossfire, sounds unfair? Well as a result, he's an incredibly fun character to play. The story ends up containing an interesting story, different types of missions, and some sweat dripping boss battles that are even more over the top than the star of the game.

Are you an out-of-work software development engineer? Maybe you just got laid off from your super cool audio designer gig? Well, Microsoft is holding a casting call for all game designers who want to "innovate" the industry.

That's right, Project Natal needs your help to get gaming without controls out of the E3 demo and into your living room. Here is a listing of jobs available. I call "Senior Sitting On Your Ass Developer".

The guys over at Epic Games are giving Gears of War 2 gamers a holiday treat. They've announced a double XP weekend that will include 500 points for being on the winning team.

I'll be honest here and say that I'm not the biggest Gears of War 2 multiplayer fan. It takes a little too much to get a kill. But I am looking for tips to get better. Perhaps somebody out there can join me in getting double XP points this weekend? Gamertag: AZTEC79

Oh, here is the Epic posting.

Slant 6 has given us a little more details on the coming DLC pack for SOCOM: Confrontation. There are plans for new maps, game modes and characters. There are a few more things on that list, which you can see here. No release date or cost has been announced.

It's probably too much to expect all this to be free. But it also turned out to be too much to expect the game to be finished when it launched. Time will tell.

I would like to apologize for some of the choppy playback. We are still working out the kinks with our new podcasting setup, so please cooperate with us and I hope you enjoy the show!

• PS3 Firmware 2.80
• Rumored PS3 Firmware 3.00
• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Coming To PSP
• PSP Go To Get Non-Gaming Apps
• Uncharted: Drake's Fortune to Hit the Big Screen
• Developers Ripping Off Gamers with $60 Titles
• Videogames Completing Themselves
• Community Poll
• MUCH MUCH More

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Not sure how I missed this, but Skate 2 is getting a new DLC pack on July 9. The Maloof Money Cup Pack will cost Playstation 3 gamers $3 and XBOX 360 gamers 240 points. The blog also mentions new achievements. Nothing about PS3 trophies.

Check out the blog. If you haven't played either of the skate games, why? It crushed Tony Hawk. That's reason enough.

You have any burning questions to ask Naughty Dog regarding Uncharted 2?  If so, head over to the PlayStation blog tomorrow at 2pm Pacific.  In attendance will be the Creative Director and Game Director Amy Hennig and Bruce Straley respectively.  It should be noted that not everybody's questions will be answered however, but we highly recommend you guys visit the site and at least try to get in a word or two.

Now that that's out of the way, what questions do you guys have regarding the game?  Personally, I'd like to know what other online modes there will be with the game or if all we can expect is just plunder and team deathmatch.

Source: Official PlayStation Blog