Weekly Recap Nov 27th: CoD Multiplayer Fees Discussed, Crytek's Warface, Splinter Cell 6

Talks, rumors and speculation emerge over Call of Duty picking up some sort of subscription or multiplayer fees. However, the story seems to favor the game still having no additional costs to play in multiplayer, but you can never trust the CEO from the greediest gaming company out there. Crytek takes a step in a different direction then they’re used to, announcing that they’re joining forces with South Korean publishers for a new MMO-esque, free-to-play first-person shooter called Warface, and the lovely Jade Raymond returns to form for another blockbuster outing for Ubisoft now that her Toronto studio has been tapped to develop the next Splinter Cell game. All these stories and more in this November 27th, 2010 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap.

Sunday

Gran Turismo 5 Has 6.4 GB Install. Yikes, but it’s optional folks…it’s optional.

Rumor: NFL Blitz Revival On The Way. All the bone crunching, on-the-field and off-the-field action could be returning.

Aion Double XP Events Incoming. Ouch, lots of weekend grinding for gamers still putting time and money into the game.

Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack Goes Vinyl. With optional iTunes purchases available.

Black Friday Deals And Item Bonuses Announced by gPotato. Everything is on sale except for a lot of stuff from Allods Online.

Monday

Sony Announcing PS3 Exclusive In December. It’s been confirmed and it’s on the way. The only question is…what is it?

Fallout Vegas Dead Money Detailed. Find out what the new content will contain for the Fallout Vegas experience.

Nintendo Downloads Tetris Party Live Demos Galore. A bunch of new items added to the Shop Channel, just in time for Black Friday.

Orange Green DSi Bundles Announced. New bundles in new colors soon to be made available.

Radiant Historia Arrives February. It’s not that long of a wait actually.

Vindictus Level Cap, Dungeons And Monsters Coming In December. A whole bunch of new stuff is on the way for gamers who already maxed out their characters.

GameStop Slashing Prices On Top Name Games And Consoles For Black Friday. See just how much price-slashing GameStop did.

Tuesday

Super Meat Boy Sewers Dross DLC Released. Extra meaty DLC for a super meaty boy.

World of Warcraft Destroyed And Rebuilt Today With Patch 4.03. Uh oh, there’s going to be some angry man-nerds about.

Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Demo Planned. If you thought you were going to get some in-game time with this fighter before it’s released, think again.

Operatoin Flashpoint Red River: When The Talking Stops trailer. When the talking stops things get ugly.

Dreamland Online Closed Beta Screenshots Released. In-game shots, no less.

Wednesday

Top 5 Laptops Gamers Can Buy For Black Friday. Cost effective and stuff that actually works.

Double Fine Announces Stacking. It’s a puzzle adventure game…a far cry from there last outing.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Update 3 Released. New updates and patches for the multiplayer portion of the game.

CrimeCraft Bleedout Expansion Release And Purchase Details Explained. How much will it cost? When will it be here? Blah, blah, blah. All those questions are finally answered. Just click the link, homey.

Kung-Fu Live Release Date Is Set. Virtual Air Guitar Company’s self-published, motion-based fighting game will be arriving…Ah ha! Click the link to find out.

Free Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer DLC Announced. Additional places in which to attempt assassinations? Sign me up.

Arcania Gothic 4 Patch Released For PC. Still waiting on the console version? Well, PC gamers can laugh their way to the bank with a brand new patch to improve gameplay and stability.

Activision CEO Says “We Won’t Charge For Call of Duty Multiplayer”. I’m guessing there’s an expiration date on that claim.

PlayStation Home Receives Konami Suite. All that loveable Konami content is now available to deck your place out in PlayStation Home.

Thursday

Steam Give And Get Sale Begins. Sometimes you get when you give. Find out what you get when you buy from Steam.

Unreal Engine 3 Updates And Improvements Tech Demo Released. It’s more than just a series of pretty flowers and ancient structures.

Renault Truck Racing Now Available…For Free. One of the best looking games you don’t have to pay for.

Crytek Announces Warface. Running on the Cry Engine 3, this free-to-play shooter seeks to advance on the MMOFPS genre.

Xbox Live Black Friday Discounts Announced. Curious what you can get on XBL for Black Friday? Click the link to find out.

Friday

Conduit 2 Intro Trailer Released. First look at the full intro trailer.

Shogun 2 Total War Box Art Released. And it’s about as kick butt as you might expect.

Splinter Cell 6 Being Developed By Ubisoft Toronto. Splinter Cell is still alive and well and a new game is in the works.

Batmobile Batman Arkham City Maybe the Tumbler will at least make a guest appearance somewhere throughout the city…maybe.

Eternal Legacy JRPG Coming to iPhone And iPad. And it looks a lot better than what you may have been expecting.

Halo Reach Noble Pack Tempest And Anchor 9 Walkthrough Videos.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Review. A breakdown of the multiplayer, new modes, new missions and new moves. Is it worth it? Click the link to find out.

Saturday

5th Cell Says Hybrid Is More Than Just A Budget Call of Duty. A new interview explains what the game is not.

Sims 3 Outdoor Living Stuff Revealed. Even more content is on the way for Sims 3.

Alien Breed 3 Descent Co-op Review. Find out if the cooperative campaign in this third outing is worth it.

id’s Carmack Sets Eyes On Kinect For XBLA. Now this will reap some interesting results, indeed.

The Co-Optimus Video Guide To Building A Gaming PC. Parts, plugs, screws and screwdrivers, oh my.

Best Gaming Kills of the Week. Some awesome shots from the likes of CoD: Black Ops.

The Top Five Co-op Games In Five Years of Xbox 360 Gaming. Co-Optimus has a nice little list of cooperative games worth playing on the 360.

That wraps up this edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap. We part ways this week with a new trailer for Shadow Harvest: Phantom Ops, showcasing the new locales and hot spots that players will visit throughout the game world. Enjoy.