Weekly Recap May 1st: Halo Reach Beta Key Contest, Call Of Duty Black Ops, APB Priced

This was a huge week for gaming news. There was the announcement of the new closed beta for the upcoming space MMO simulation, Black Prophecy, along with another closed beta announcement for the upcoming Lands of Chaos. a new trailer and release date was issued for Call of Duty Black Ops; All Points Bulletin has officially been priced and gamers can look for it to go live this July. And the biggest news of the week features a giveaway of early-access multiplayer beta codes. Halo-heads would probably love to get in on that action. These stories and more in this May 1st, 2010 edition of the Blend Games Weekly Recap.

Sunday

Star Wars The Old Republic Combat Video Unleashed. New footage of the upcoming MMO, featuring different classes and various combat scenarios.

Split/Second Devs Explain Getting Wrecked With Power Plays. Imagine a blockbuster movie effect blowing you to smithereens…that’s what it’s like.

Rumor Killers: Splinter Cell Conviction on PS3; Dreamcast Games for XBLA; LittleBigPlanet 2. Big rumors that get proven true or get debunked, courtesy of The Game Reviews.

The Whispered World now Available. Sounds interesting? Well, be sure to check it out because it just might tickle your fancy.

Splinter Cell Conviction Review. Find out if the game is worth it or not.

Monday

Metoird The Other M Delayed To August. Team Ninja could be using this time to enhance the boob physics and dynamic chest reactions for Samus.

Split/Second Demo Arrives on Xbox Live. Blur isn’t the only high-end, arcade racer in town with a playable demo.

Red Dead Redemption Competitive Multiplayer Screenshots. Get some still-shots of all the multiplayer mayhem.

Enslaved: Explosive New Screenshots. A few new awesome and eye-dazzling screenshots on display.

Transformers War for Cybertron Pre-Order Bonus Revealed. I’ll give you a hint of who it is: He’s not classical, pop or hip-hop…he’s a bit more smooth.

GameKicker Kicks it Into High Gear on iPhone and Android. New ways to find out about gaming and gaming culture with a brand new mobile app.

ArcaniA: Gothic 4 Screenshots For Xbox 360 and PS3. Get a glimpse at the console rendition of this popular action-RPG.

Tuesday

Despicable Me Coming To Wii, DS, PS2 And PSP. Looks like some people have yet to give up the PS2.

StarCraft II Meets Mario Kart in Wacky Race Custom Map. A little creativity and a big ‘ole toolset can make wondrous things in StarCraft II.

Rockstar Week Begins On Steam. Hopefully this time Jack Thompson can avoid stealing the spotlight.

The Sims 3 Confirmed for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii And DS. I have no idea how they’re going to fit this game on the DS and Wii, but dang it I’m totally fascinated with how they’re going to pull it off.

Mega Man Universe Trademarked. What could this possibly mean? Drop a comment after checking out the article to give your impressions.

High Voltage Promises Better Graphics. At least gamers weren’t the only ones who noticed the lack of polish on the graphical front.

BioShock 2 Rapture Metro Map Pack Delayed And Detailed. Who knew good and bad news could be so bittersweet all at the same time for one game?

Players uncover Hidden Wings in Tales of Fantasy. It’s amazing what happens when players get bored and an MMO has a lot of stuff for them to do.

Unreal Engine 3 FPS Metro Conflict: Presto Announced. From the makers of A.V.A comes a futuristic MMOFPS that looks amazing.

UFC Undisputed 2010 Demo Coming Thursday For Community Members. Find out how to become a community member so you can get in on the octagonal action.

Undead The Last Refuge Heading to iPhone This May. It’s a first-person, survival-horror shooter and it doesn’t look half bad.

Wednesday

Dead to Rights Retribution Now Available; DLC Coming in June.Now that the game is up for grabs at local retailers, you can look forward to some new DLC come this June.

Current And Former Infinity War Employees Sue Activision for Modern Warfare 2 Royalties. It’s a hot mess that just got hotter.

Giveaway: Halo Reach beta Keys. This is it, the moment your entire life has been waiting for.

UFC Undisputed 2010 Roster Announced. A complete rundown of who will and who won’t make the cut.

Allods Online Version 6 Released: Astral Ship Training Added. Get some hands-on time with building an astral ship in Allods Online.

Superstars of V8 Racing Coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 This Summer. A new kind of racing for the casual at heart.

Buying Singularity For Xbox 360 Offers Free Copy of Prototype. Buy one get the other free…it’s a cheap way to boost sales, but I’m sure it’ll work.

Team6 Is Bringing Glacier3 To The Nintendo Wii. Lets just hope it’s not the casual crap we’ve been receiving.

Analyst: Infinity Ward Will Close After Second Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack. Biggest selling game in history and Activision is closing the studio. Nice.

Thursday

Dead Space 2 Trailer Leaked. How does a trailer get leaked? Well, find out after the jump.

Bungie And Activision Enter Exclusive Agreement. No more Bungie and Microsoft being bed buddies. Looks like Bungie has decided to jump into the lion’s den instead.

Zeno Clash Gets New Xbox 360 Release Date. This game had Xbox 360 written all over it. Click the link to find out when the new release date is.

New PS3 And PSP Content Now Coming On Tuesdays Why the switch? Find out what Sony has in mind.

Splinter Cell Conviction Gets FAMAS, G2 Assault Rifle. It’s not the G6, but the G2 is good enough.

Tales of Fantasy Mother’s Day Wallpaper Contest. Just requires a little artistic talent…and the ability to draw wings.

Paradox Interactive E3 Line-Up Revealed. Some of your favorites and a few you never heard of.

Split/Second Power Plant and Survival Mode Videos. Two new trailers featuring unprecedented explosive action.

Test Drive Unlimited 2 PS3 And Xbox 360 Screenshots. New shots of the MMO racing game.

Friday

Alan Wake DLC Free With Purchase of New Copy. That’s not a bad way to get people buying on day one.

Call of Duty Black Ops Release Date Announced. Call of Duty 7 gets a name and a release date.

APB Release Date And Prices Revealed. How much will it cost you to shoot other people who don’t look like you? Click the link for the prices and details.

No Swimming In Red Dead Redemption. Ah shucks, and I was looking forward to shooting fish in a pond.

Call of Duty Black Ops Platforms Confirmed. Well, it obviously wasn’t going to skip the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Dekaron Spring Event is All About Fishing. Really, it is.

Land of Chaos Online Super Secret Closed Beta Announced. Get in on the beta for one of the most mysterious new MMOs out there.

Black Prophecy is Looking For A Few Good beta test Pilots. Think your PC is up to snuff? If so, be sure to register for the beta.

Clash of the Titans Pre-Order Bonus And Release Date Announced. Some of those bonuses include new weapons, in addition to the already available 80 weapons on the game.

Halo Reach Receives A Ton of New Multiplayer Beta Screenshots. Like, a ton…as in…yeah, just a ton.

Saturday

Alliance of Valiant Arms Prison Break and Escort Trailers. Scoffield would be proud…sort of.

TERA Online gameplay Footage Finally Unveiled. All that talk about non-targeting emerges in a brand new gameplay trailer featuring intense cinematic and in-game footage.

APB Pre-Order Bonus Trailer Details The Exclusive Goodies. What kind of goodies? Try cars, clothes and taunts on for size.

God of War 3’s Alternate Endings Revealed. Find out how things could have gone down in the new alternate endings.

Star Trek Online Demo Referral Programs Announced. New ways to save cash in one of the biggest MMOs of the year.

Left 4 Dead 2 Bleed Out Mutation Goes Live. New campaign mode for the weekend Steam deals.

That wraps up this edition of the Weekly Recap here at Blend Games. It wouldn’t be right of us to part ways without a little something special, so be sure to check out the brand new Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer below. Enjoy.