EA hasn’t had much to say about Dead Space 2‘s multiplayer thus far, but according to GamerNode that’s all about to change. The site reports that EA coughed up some details at the annual GameStop conference in San Antonio, Texas. Namely, “The game will allow players to control the Necromorphs in deathmatch-style combat against standard ‘soldiers,’ and vice-versa, along with other multiplayer types to be announced later.” Sounds a lot like Left 4 Dead‘s Versus modes, which certainly wouldn’t be a bad thing.

GamerNode also says that “Pre-ordering the game at GameStop gets you a free Rivet Gun, but more importantly you also get the downloadable Dead Space: Ignition for free no matter where you pre-order it.” Good stuff.

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I’m still so torn on this game. The action looks like it could be sick, but it also looks like it could be repetitive. And as far as the story and visual style go? Very disappointing for something coming out of Japan.

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Quite amusing, I do say!

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I have to say that I haven’t had a passing interest in any of the Mass Effect 2 DLC so far, but this one looks pretty entertaining. Expect to see “Lair of the Shadow Broker” on September 7th for 800 Microsoft Points ($10).

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Look at that! It would appear as if Treyarch is actually doing some new and exciting stuff in the Call of Duty franchise. Of course, most of that new stuff is just taking tips from other games, but that seems to be enough to set this apart from Infinity Ward entries. I probably still won’t get this, but I can no longer say that it’s just Modern Warfare 2 in a different setting.

And here’s a more in depth look at the Wager Matches.

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A lot of people seem to be getting excited for PlatinumGames’ Japanese take on Gears of War, Vanquish. There does seem to be a lot of action on screen, and the slow-mo stuff looks cool, but I’m still having trouble caring about this title. I just look at it like, “If I want to play a crazy Japanese shooter, why not pick one with personality like Bayonetta?” But if you are interested in the upcoming shooter you can download the demo now.

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As far as action-RPGs go, Supergiant Games’ Bastion sure stands out in the visual department. The narration, “which plays a pretty significant role in the actual game” seems a bit out of place to me thus far, but I’m willing to give it a chance based on those gorgeous visuals. And if the trailer is anything to go by, I’m assuming Bastion will be taking some world-building cues from Dark Cloud. If that’s the case, then I’m totally on board. Look for this unique action-RPG on PC and consoles in 2011.

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I really do enjoy the environments, but there is just something unsettling about those character models. I wish they would have either stuck with the ultra-realistic look or gone the other way completely.

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Upset with The $50 disparity between Xbox Live and PlayStation Network (as in, PSN is free)? Upset with all those ads on your Xbox dashboard despite the fees you pay? Well then, you probably won’t be happy to hear this. Starting November 1st, the annual fee for XBL Gold Membership is going up to $60. The month-by-month plan is also rising from $8 to $10, while the three-month plan is going up from $20 to $25. But it’s not all bad! Microsoft will be offering discounts on the service up until the new price is implemented. Specifically, you can get a full year of service for $40 right now, $10 cheaper than usual.

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