Musings from the Void - Weekly Update 11/03/2010

God of War III - The review embargo for God of War III was lifted earlier in the week and unsurprisingly the results have been very positive. Currently the game sits with a 94% average score on Metacritic - with a good number of "perfect" scores. Hints at DLC also indicate that Kratos fans may not have heard the last of him yet.

GDC 2010 - This week GDC kicked-off, the games expo featuring conferences from video game developers. Most notably was the full reveal of the PlayStation Move controller - a motion sensitive device that promises to offer a more accurate experience than the Nintendo Wii. The controller was demoed running with a variety of games including a Wii Sports-equivalent tittle, LittleBigPlanet and notably SOCOM. At GDC it was also confirmed (unsurprisingly but it's good to know!) that Gran Turismo 5 will launch this year. Check back soon on Transmissions as King_Of_Metal promises a full GDC round-up.

Mass Effect 2 - The first DLC pack for Mass Effect 2 has been confirmed, with a release date of "Late March". The content includes 5 new missions and access to the Hammerhead - an assault vehicle that hovers over the battlefield and has a missile launcher system. Not only does this add a new, fresh take on Mass Effect game play, but the content will also be free via Cerberus Network.

Medal of Honor - EA's veteran shooter is following in the steps of its bigger brother Call of Duty by moving into modern times. The game, due to release Q3 2010, will send players into modern-day Afghanistan. The game will place you in sensitive mission types where you are tasked to blend into your environment, suggesting a good-deal of stealth game play. The multiplayer portion of the game will be handled by DICE studios, famous for the impressive Battlefield series.

Fable III - According to VG247, Monty Python/Fawlty Towers veteran John Cleese is to lend his voice to Fable III. The comedian and actor will voice your butler, as confirmed in Peter Molyneux's GDC conference. Other news confirms that players of Fable III will be able to sell weapons and items online, and that the finishing moves have been made particularly gruesome this time around.

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Stargate Universe - The second half of SGU returns this April and MGM have released a new trailer, and it's guaranteed to get you excited! Check out clips of the first true alien encounter and space battle for the Destiny - good times to be a geek!