Europe getting Dante's Inferno 'Death Edition,' includes playable Isaac Clarke

In an inspiring attempt to try and take even more gratuitous liberties with the works of Dante Alighieri, Visceral Games has announced a Europe-only special edition bundle of its upcoming Hell-based action title, Dante's Inferno. The "Death Edition" bundle comes with a copy of the poem, some making-of documentaries, and an art book. However, its greatest bonus is a new skin for the game's scythe-wielding protagonist: The slot-helmeted outfit of Dead Space's hero, Isaac Clarke. Check out the full costume after the jump.

Now that we think of it, there's something pretty similar to this cross-promotion in the text of Dante's epic poem:

"I saw multitudes
to every side of me; their howls were loud
while, wheeling weights, they used their chests to push.
They struck against each other; at that point,
this space miner came in and killed them with this big scythe.
Needless to say, it was pretty [expletive deleted] radical."

Source: Console Planet (Google Translate)

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Europe getting Dante's Inferno 'Death Edition,' includes playable Isaac Clarke originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HD channel expansion roundup

Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - Charter Communications switches channels, expands high-definition cable TV in West Michigan
Read - WealthTV to Enrich Channel Line-Up on Cincinnati Bell
Read - Comcast adds to HD lineup in Baltimore County
Read - Oceanic Time Warner Cable releases 8 new HD channels
Read - MASN finally makes it perfectly clear
Read - Mediacom to Launch Big Ten Network
Read - Cox renumbers lineup, adds 12 new HD channels (Fayetteville)
Read - More HDTV choices are on the way (Milwaukee)
Read - TIME WARNER ADDS TO CHANNEL LINEUP (Chillicothe)
Read - NBA At-Home Viewing Just Got Better With Verizon FiOS TV's NBA LEAGUE PASS Widget
Read - Cox makes changes to channel lineup (Louisiana)
Read - New HD channels coming to Yuma area (Arizona)
Read - Time Warner Cable adds five HD channels (Akron)

HD channel expansion roundup originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You + Unicorns + iPhone = Awesome

Haven’t you always wondered what you would look like with a unicorn horn protruding out of your forehead? Come on, you know you have! The fine folks at mono have finally given all iPhone users the opportunity to younicorn-themselves with the Younicorn (iTunes link) iPhone app.

It’s $0.99 of magical hilarity. Take a photo and then use your finger to pinch and drag the horn. Choose a fun background and come up with the ultimate holiday greeting card.

Not convinced that you NEED to Younicorn yourself? Check out this video that mono made, bringing the app to life as it were.

Don’t be surprised if you start seeing Younicorns taking over your Twitter and Facebook shortly!

Reviews: Facebook, Twitter

Tags: iphone, unicorn, Younicorn, Younicornme

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Offical Left 4 Dead-Left 4 Dead 2 crossover coming in The Passing DLC

Filed under: Downloads, Expansions, FPS, Multiplayer, Left 4 Dead Series

It's like The Justice Society and the Justice League teaming up. Valve has just announced plans for The Passing, the first downloadable mini-expansion for Left 4 Dead 2 as the new survivors of the zombie apocalypse meet up with the four characters in the first Left 4 Dead game.

Set after the events of the Left 4 Dead 2 campaign Dead Center, the new campaign storyline is set in Georgia and will not only have the two sets of teams meeting each other, but will also include new arenas for Survival, Scavenge and Versus Modes. There will also be a new (and so far unnamed) co-op challenge mode. The Passing will also add a new melee weapon, a new firearm, and a new "uncommon common" Infected. The Passing is due for release sometime this spring. There's no word yet if The Passing will be a free download for the PC version.

Gallery: Left 4 Dead 2

Offical Left 4 Dead-Left 4 Dead 2 crossover coming in The Passing DLC originally appeared on Big Download Blog on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New Tory to 'tackle anti-social behaviour' - Cambridge News

New Tory to 'tackle anti-social behaviour' Cambridge News An open caucus meeting took place at the Guildhall in Cambridge on Saturday morning to select a new Conservative prospective Parliamentary candidate for the ...

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Wordpress enables posting and reading via Twitter API

Filed under: Blogging, Web services, Microblogging

Megablogging, meet microblogging. WordPress now supports posting to and reading your WordPress blogs through any Twitter client that allows custom APIs. Following a WordPress blog on Twitter means you get snippets and links to new posts, just like you'd get any other tweet. Connecting your own WordPress blog to Twitter means you can tweet and blog simultaneously.

WordPress' Matt Mullenweg wrote a blog post explaining how to connect Twitter and Wordpress using Tweetie 2 on the iPhone. Basically, you just need to find your Twitter client's Custom API settings (for Tweetie 2, they're behind the little gear icon on the Add Account screen) and enter https://twitter-api.wordpress.com/ as the API root.

WordPress can also attach geotagging information from Twitter to your posts, if your client supports it. If you've got multiple blogs, you can go to the profile settings in your WordPress dashboard and choose which one to associate with each of your Twitter accounts. We're used to thinking of tweeting and blogging as two separate things, but the WordPress team sees them as closely related, and API support is a pretty cool extension of that philosophy.

Wordpress enables posting and reading via Twitter API originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ritz-Carlton Reserve - New Concept Unveiled in Thailand

The Ritz-Carlton has something new up its sleeve: a collection of smaller, unique, boutique-style hotels in stunning natural locations. The first Ritz-Carlton Reserve will be opening December 22, 2009 on Phulay Bay in Krabi, Thailand.

"Ritz-Carlton Reserve will feature signature, one-of-a-kind boutique resorts positioned in unique settings, each with a distinctive personality and sense of place reflecting its history and culture," says Simon F. Cooper, president. "Phulay Bay in Thailand is a natural choice for the first Reserve."

Why? Because it's awesome. Phulay Bay, on the Andaman Sea, is surrounded by rocky forest hikes with hidden waterfalls and sandy beaches. From the resort, you'll be able to fly around the coast via sea plane, take a meditation class with local monks, ride elephants and visit ESPA, the swanky new spa. Can you think of anything else you'd like to do on your luxury vacation? Just let them know; they'll figure it out.

"We want guests to enjoy and discover the extraordinary diversity and beauty in this part of the country in a setting of relaxation and rejuvenation," says Estelita Sebeto, the resort's General Manager. "We have worked with nature to maintain a setting that evokes the very best of the natural environment of the hotel and sourced local and sustainable materials in its construction and styling. We see the resort as an ambassador for the local environment and for the tradition of the land here in Phulay Bay."

The fabulous boutique hotel and 54 adjoining villas comes with extra-special service, so the price is extra-special as well. The rooms start at approximately $582.18 per night, and the villas at $809.99.

Visit the website for more information or to book.

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