In case you live in a bubble, there was chaos yesterday as Toys R Us prematurely sold BioShock in many of their US stores. Combine that with a commercial that also ran prematurely saying the game was available, and the intarwebs went into a tizzy. Rest assured, this was all user error. BioShock has not yet been released.

2K had to take some time and wrap their heads around what happened before releasing a statement.

It recently came to 2K Games’ attention that one of our retail partners prematurely sold some copies of BioShock prior to the game’s official launch date. Retailers are typically shipped product in advance to ensure they can meet launch day demand on street-dated product. As a result, a few people were able to purchase the game early. Additionally, a TV advertisement for BioShock prematurely ran that incorrectly indicated that the game was available for purchase. 2K Games has reached out to our retail partners and is maintaining the street date of August 21st in North America and August 24th in Europe, when BioShock will be available at retailers. 2K Games is appreciative of the gamer excitement and critical acclaim leading up to the title’s launch.

Yep, Toys R Us is gonna get jacked up. Word on the street is it’s going to cost them $5000 per unit sold before the street date of August 21st in the US. That’s gonna add up pretty quick.

So, with all the hubbub, did any of you get a copy of BioShock early?

If you weren’t lucky enough to go to Times Square for the Madden launch, here’s your chance to see Ozzy Osbourne rocking out at the event.

What really strikes me about this video is the fact that Xbox 360 is plastered EVERYWHERE with the EA logo. It’s almost like PS3 and Wii don’t exist. Peter Moore is sure to make that relationship even stronger. No wonder the Xbox 360 version is superior… Can anyone say payola?

The wait is over folks. A playable version of Devil May Cry 4 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 will be shown at Leipzig, with this being the first showing of the Xbox 360 version.

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that Leipzig Games Convention will mark the global debut of Devil May Cry 4 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Capcom will also showcase Devil May Cry 4 for Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system. Devil May Cry 4 is scheduled for release this winter; a PC version is also in development.

Maybe we’ll see a demo for both the 360 and PS3 after the convention? Only time will tell.

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Thats right you heard it right, tonight Times Square will play host to “Maddenoliday.” Xbox has teamed up with EA Sports to host an exclusive event with quite a few NFL greats.

I wonder how many people will attend these midnight openings across the nation as well as the great “Maddenoliday”? I can see Halo having such a strong following, but Madden I just can’t see, especially after the last few iterations on the next generation consoles, ‘06 and ‘07 were not games to be so proud of.

The event will have Jerome Bettis, Marshall Faulk, Jamal Anderson and Eric Dickerson. Times Square will be branded Xbox 360, and there will be no doubt for everyone witnessing the spectacle that the place you want to play the latest version of Madden is on Xbox 360.

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In case you didn’t want to pain yourself with The Kill Point, here’s the launch trailer for BioShock you missed.

Here’s your HD goodness.

So during what could have been the worst show I’ve ever seen, called The Kill Point on Spike TV, gamers got a new glimpse at BioShock for the Xbox 360 and PC.

More importantly, Geoff Keighley threw up some exclusive announcement for all of us. And guess what? Fire up your Xbox 360 (sorry PC users, no love for you) and grab a demo for the game, which looks amazing. The demo weighs in at 1.3GB and should take forever to download with the amount of people that will be hammering the Xbox Live servers.

The demo is out now, and the game drops on August 21st.

The Mighty Troglodytes (Great name and logo), creators of video games for mobile phones, announce the launch of the second title in the Garden Stories series: Smash The Mole.

So here is the plot of the game: With the Frenzy Island Best Vegetable Garden competition fast approaching, Vlad Furry is hatching a fiendish plan to ensure he wins the trophy. His idea is to enlist an army of mercenary moles to wreak havoc in the wonderful garden tended by his neighbour, Sven Tomato, many-time winner of the competition. Stepping into the shoes of Sven, the player must defend his garden against the mole assaults, with the help of his giant hammer.

Gameplay : Smash The Mole is quick and easy to get the hang of, think it is a digital version of Whack a Mole. To drive away the moles, Sven can move in four directions and then when you see a mole pop his head out of a hole, BAM. Controls are simple and intuitive, but watch out, the moles are persistent and retaliate by throwing vegetables at you. As you progress through the levels, various upgrades are unlocked to help Sven protect his garden.

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Halo 3 is a media giant right now and it has already officially hit the 1 million pre-sell mark. Launch day for Halo 3 is a monumental day and I am curious if the Xbox LIVE servers will be able to handle the huge influx of users crashing the servers simultaneously?

Not only are gamers craving this game but so is anyone that can co-market their products on the backs of the Halo franchise. Halo 3 is now running promotions and marketing with: 7-Eleven, Mountain Dew, Pontiac, The Projekt Revolution Tour and Burger King.

In a sad way I am actually happy to see Master Chief plastered on the side of a Burger King french fry box, why you ask? Well because it means people are beginning to view the video game industtry seriously and value the effect a franchise title like Halo 3 can have, perhaps we will see more co-marketing of this style in the future.

Although it is ironic that most of the things asscoicated with Halo 3 are not exactly health conscious, Mountain Dew, 7-Eleven and Burger King, all they need left is a deal with Lard.

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Sony sent out a press release to let us know the 80GB PS3 is now available at retailers nationwide in the US. So if you’ve been waiting for that extra 20GB and a bundled copy of Motorstorm, head on down to your gaming retailer of choice and pick one of these bad boys up.

The 60GB model is available until stock runs out, which Sony expects will be later this year. Remember, the 60GB version in the US has the Emotion Engine built in for backwards compatibility, where the 80GB version will use software for playing your PS1 and PS2 games.

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EA Games sent out a press release today letting us know their knew action shooter, Army of Two, will be hitting store shelves on November 15, 2007 in the US and Europe. The game will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360.

ARMY OF TWO will captivate gamers with a politically charged storyline, centering on the impact and ethical issues of Private Military Corporations. EA Montreal has also enlisted world renowned composer, Trevor Morris, to bring all aspects of the storyline and epic two-man gameplay to life through a powerful soundtrack. Morris has worked on numerous Hollywood blockbuster titles including Black Hawk Down, Bad Boys II, The Last Samurai and Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and 2.

All the trailers so far have been extremely entertaining. I hope EA keeps the gameplay in line while having that humorous element as well.

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