While it may seem that Bioshock 2’s multiplayer was quickly tacked on so that 2K Marin wouldn’t have to endure gamers’ gripes about another single-player only Bioshock game, it really delivers. In a time when multiplayer modes are often an afterthought, Bioshock 2’s multiplayer is a great addition to the game and truly is a worthwhile, stand-alone experience. 2K Marin really put extra effort into this, making it alone worth the price of admission.

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Nathan Drake is back in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and it’s about time too! I was getting worried that they killed him off due to contract negotiations and filled his role in with Val Kilmer or Steve Buschemi.  Nathan is the modern version Indiana Jones.  You know, like Indy, he’s after some rare artifact traveling with his sidekick and female partners while trying to keep the bad guys from getting the goods.  This time, he’s after an important artifact that will lead him along with Sully and crew to find information pertaining to Marco Polo’s fleet.  Yeah, his old time backstabber friend Sully is back as well, but no sign of Elena… for now.  It’s O.K. his new “hug hug, kiss kiss” is an Australian dame named Chloe.  Will Uncharted 2 become our 2nd only perfectly scored review?  We’ll break it down.

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Right now, TGS 2009 is going on over in Tokyo, Japan and Capcom finally announced the multiplayer mode in Dead Rising 2.  The new multiplayer mode is more than just you and your friends running around a map and doing god awful things to zombies.  Instead, you and your friends will be taking part in a TV game show doing god awful things to zombies.

Terror Is Reality is what Capcom has named the multiplayer component in Dead Rising 2.  The trailer that was released today shows up to four players can take part in the multiplayer mode and we can be sure there will be a lot of ways to murder zombies for our own enjoyment.

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The Uncharted 2 multiplayer beta came and went, but if you missed out on getting a code from the numerous sources online (including us), then you’ll be delighted to know Naughty Dog is planning on giving PS3 owners another chance at getting in on the Uncharted 2 goodness by way of a multiplayer demo.

During a live-chat on the Official Playstation Blog, Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells had the following to say when asked if there will be a demo before the release of Uncharted 2 :

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The Red Faction: Guerrilla multiplayer demo has officially gone live on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.  The demo weighs in at approx. 600mb and allows you to play the Damage Control gametype where you and your teammates need to take control of certain points of the map by destroying the enemy’s structure and building your faction’s structure.

The demo’s XP system has also been tweaked to allow players to fully level up with an hour or so of gameplay.  The only downside is that since this is a demo, the XP you accumulate will not be saved, so think twice if you really want to log off because your loved one might be having a seizure in the kitchen.  Just stick a cookie in his/her mouth and they should be fine.

Check out the trailer THQ released in celebration of the release of the demo.  It’s got action.  It’s got suspense. It’s got…. the OSTRICH HAMMER!

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See what I did there with the subject? I bet no other journalist thought of incorporating the fact that there’s a lot of swinging in Bionic Commando into their article’s subjects. That’s the kind of extra effort we give here at PerezStart.

Enough of my self praise.  Capcom announced today that a multiplayer demo will be making its way to the Xbox Live Marketplace in the coming weeks.  The demo will feature the “Vertigo” map where 8 players can do battle in Deathmatch matches.  This is only a tip of the iceberg as the full game will feature 16 multiplayer maps in total when the game hits retail stores on May 19th.

The Playstation 3’s demo has yet to be announced.  We reached out to Capcom for a comment on when PS3 owners can expect the demo. As soon as we hear back from them, we’ll be sure to update you all.