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Rumor Roundup: Upcoming Xbox 360 Games

Here are a few Xbox 360 games I have heard are on their way to us and they sound real hot, damn hot.

Super Street Fighter 4: Bonus Levels

Ahh, nostalgia, Street Fighter 2 on the SNES. Perfecting you technique on the car and barrels. The learning curve of battering one side of the car the hopping over for some Kick, to land with Triple Dragon Punch action was a cool method of taking a break before facing the Man Mountain that was/is Guile. Seems that Capcom may have dusted off the old number as Super SF4 will come with these two bonus levels and will even be under the same principles as the originals. Damage to one side before the other and such. This game is looking like its gonna be worth the reinvestment if they are looking at it through the 'give em what they want' spectacles'.

Dead Space 2: Online?

Rumours have been circulating and it looks as though the team at Dead Space may be looking to get you and your friend cowering in a blood soggy corner with the prospect of Dead Space going online. I have to admit, this is a tasty idea as the thought of hitting those Necromorphs with a buddy is an ACE one, Ace? That's a 90's word if I ever heard one, ahem - erm thinking about the Barrels and The Wall must have caused that? Anyways, yes Dead Space Online is welcomed. Maybe a possible load of people trapped in an open ships with wave after wave of necromorph with a certain amount of kills required to unlock the keys to the escape pod? Maybe you play right through and if killed get to take control of yourself - Necromorphs styley, yeah I like it. EA - Make this happen with DS2!!

Dante's Inferno - Thoughts so far?

I have been keeping a close eye on this game as the storyline looks great. I have
heard from a fair few gamers that they weren't particularly interested as they see it as a rip off of God of War. For me, God of War is impossible to match or copy as it's so well crafted, established and above all has a watertight story line. So for these reasons I see this new title through a 'let's see what happens' sort of perspective. Going to hell and fighting ghastly beasts for the love you have lost is more in the vein of Castlevania for me. The fight scenes and combat system emulate God of War but don't carry the same weight and monumental ' I will crush you to death' stature that Kratos has. So let's move away from that and allow the game to be itself. From what I have seen this looks great? The Sinful places you end up going and the monsters and devilish characters that are paved before to do battle with look excellent. If EA continue with their treading of new ground and pushing new ideas out to us - Mirrors Edge and Dead Space show they are willing, I really think this could be a great game. I would keep an eye on Dante's Inferno as I think it could be a good game