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NewsSpots: Rainbow Six Vegas, Madden, World in Conflict, Xbox Live

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Jun 22, 2007 5:34 pm PT

Long-delayed Ubisoft shooter storms PS3; Madden-maker offers free football; Sierra offers piece of history; Austin Powers on XBL.

Rainbow Six Vegas infiltrates factory
Initially anticipated to be part of the PlayStation 3's launch lineup, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas was bumped to January 30 last November. Though that date came and went, Ubisoft sends word today the game's got its kit together and has finally gone gold and will be available on PS3s come June 26. Exclusive to the PS3 retail version of Ubisoft's modern-day tactical shooter are 10 multiplayer maps and two game modes, bringing its total maps to 20 and modes to 10. Rainbow Six Vegas is rated M for Mature and will retail for $59.99.

EA Tiburon fantasizes football
Football fans are anxiously counting down Madden 08's August release now have a new way to bide their time. EA Tiburon, developer of the Madden series, announced earlier this week a free fantasy football service for its faithful fans. The service allows users to create leagues, organize teams, and trade players. EA Tiburon developers who participate in rating players and creating playbooks for the Madden games will also be available to dispense advice. Interested armchair quarterbacks can head over to the league's Web site to sign up.

World in Conflict CE brings down Berlin Wall
Sierra Entertainment is pulling back all the stops for getting Massive's World in Conflict into gamers' hands. Two weeks ago, the publisher announced a handsome preorder package that namely includes a beta-invite key and a History Channel DVD. Today, the publisher has announced a collector's edition for the PC version of its civilization-ending action strategy hybrid. Aside from the standard assortment of extras, including behind-the-scenes footage, special packaging, and a bonus History Channel-produced DVD titled Modern Marvels: The Berlin Wall, packed in with the collector's edition will be an authentic piece of the Berlin Wall. Pricing information for the collector's edition isn't currently available.

McDonalds sponsors Austin Powers on XBL
Quietly appearing on Xbox Live this week was a free download of the Mike Myers-starring James Bond spoof Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. According to Videobussiness.com, Microsoft has partnered with McDonalds and New Line Cinema to bring the film to its online service in an effort to test the waters for advertisement-supported movies. The download will be available through June 28 and again from July 13 to July 19.

141 Comments

  • rl_41

    Posted Jun 26, 2007 3:48 pm PT

    Madden might be good this year. 2K has done well in making their own game, both for giving an alternate experience and in forcing EA to step their game up.

  • crippla87

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 7:30 pm PT

    This year's Madden is sounding more and more like a worthy purchase ...finally.

  • imperial_agent

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 2:11 pm PT

    Austin Powers if free? how nice! I've never seen any of them.

  • livinglegend305

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 12:54 pm PT

    MADDEN AND RAINBOX SIX VEGAS...I ALREADY RESERVED MADDEN. I PROBALLY WILL RESERVE THE RAINBOW 6

  • KingSigy

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 12:28 pm PT

    Madden better be online for Wii

  • Pedro7_2000

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 11:06 am PT

    I hadn't caught the free XBL movie yet...Thanks GS!!

  • peyo670

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 10:57 am PT

    is it only in us the free austin?

  • gatsbythepig

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 10:48 am PT

    Thanks for the news.

  • qiwihead

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 10:19 am PT

    BigDaveyDogz et al.: Live for Windows does have both Gold and Silver, but they don't work quite the same as on the 360. On Windows you can play others with just a Silver account, but you can't do cross-platform play, and I think you also don't get voice chat or matchmaking. M$ realized that PC gamers are used to getting online play for free, so they opened up the free Silver account for them.

  • Hvac0120

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 8:18 am PT

    Down with Madden. Bring on 2K8!!!

  • BigDaveyDogz

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 7:28 am PT

    "SkeletalKnight

    @ Rahstar

    i could be wrong but i believe Windows Live does require a paid subscripton just like XBL on my 360. Im pretty sure i heard some things about it while researching my awesome Shadowrun game...i could be wrong of course lol. can you give a link to any info?"

    I works just like Xbox Lives Silver & Gold memberships...so yeah if you want to play with other people, you need the Gold.

  • LosDaddie

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 5:59 am PT

    Xbox Live continues to lead the way!!

  • lowenergycycle

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 5:54 am PT

    @scytheoflune "...so grow up, knock off the fanboy crybaby crap and admit that you wish you had all three consoles and both handhelds, because quite frankly, there are at least 5 fantastic, must have games on every system available."

    Amen to THAT. Dispute it if you can.

  • Da1ShrpSh0trGrl

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 4:12 am PT

    Free is always good.

  • TrumpyTheDog

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 3:24 am PT

    "GTA5Addict: @pathogenb

    Updates are coming my friend.... updates are coming. "

    Well, as they don't seem too bothered in getting any games out they have plenty of time, and plenty of glaring online omissions, to include in the updates... with Sony this time around it seemd that everything is coming... if you just wait, go on wait, its all coming.... wake me up when something worthwhile arrives.... 2009 methinks.

    I'm tired of waiting for games, Sony ask us to buy the console early to help support it and in return we get.... sweet fanny adams, play fair Sony.

  • DoctorFu

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 12:09 am PT

    I forgot how great that movie was. I just thought that Seth Green was a voice for Robot Chicken.

  • 345669

    Posted Jun 24, 2007 11:30 pm PT

    Wot!? We Need All The Vegas Maps on 360 To Please,.. And We need them Now for Free Please...

  • ghettomasta111

    Posted Jun 24, 2007 9:02 pm PT

    Yeah baby, yeah!

  • Rentago

    Posted Jun 24, 2007 8:40 pm PT

    no it has no fee, unless you want one.

    Its free but you get more when you pay

  • SkeletalKnight

    Posted Jun 24, 2007 8:28 pm PT

    @ Rahstar

    i could be wrong but i believe Windows Live does require a paid subscripton just like XBL on my 360. Im pretty sure i heard some things about it while researching my awesome Shadowrun game...i could be wrong of course lol. can you give a link to any info?

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