The Gamer Access

This week, we talk about the latest gaming news and give our predictions for TGS.

• Final Fantasy XIII Gets Release Date for Japan
• Gran Turismo 5 Damage Video Impressions
• Thoughts on Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Multiplayer Demo
• Thoughts on MAG Beta
• EA’s CEO John Riccitello Says Madden NFL 10 Sales Are “Discouraging”
• Modern Warfare 2 360 Bundle
• TGS Predictions
• MUCH MUCH More

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VGChartz is reporting that ODST sold 2 million copies worldwide in its first day of sales. Double platinum isn't bad for day one. Here is the link to the story. Here is the link to our review. I feel like ODST is setting the tone for game sales of console exclusives as we head into some pretty major releases.

Two million is impressive but it's not the 3 million that Halo 3 did.

According to the PlayStation Blog, the God of War Collection being released November 10th, 2009, will include the demo we've all seen at E3 2009. Read more to see the full blog post.

MotorStorm is one of the most gratifying racing franchises on the PlayStation 3. It contains an intense off-road experience where the track comes alive with punches and terrain deformation. The franchise is loaded with so much chaos and destruction that you can rest assured that you will not experience the same race more than once. Read more for the full review.

Valve has announced that there will be a demo for Left For Dead 2 on October 27th. The announcement comes of Kim Swift, lead designer at Valve, at the Tokyo Game Show 2009. Left for Dead 2 is still dated for a November 17th release on PC and XBOX 360.

Valve has announced in a press release that the much awaited DLC titled "Crash Course" will be available for download on September 24th for the PC and XBOX 360. Crash Course brings a new campaign, multiplayer, and co-op gameplay that will explain exactly what happened between "Death Toll" and "No Mercy". Read more for the full press release.

Capcom is offering PlayStation 3 owners a chance to experience a piece of the Tokyo Game Show action from the comfort of their own living rooms this year by offering the Lost Planet 2 demo available exclusively for download from PSN starting the first day of the show, September 24 (tomorrow).

Source: PlayStation Blog

If you finish a game in six hours, was that game worth $60? What if you had tons of fun and still have countless hours of online gameplay left? These are the questions I've been wrestling with when it comes to Halo 3: ODST.

I went into the game knowing it wasn't going to be a marathon type of game, but which shooters are? I planned for it to be an extension of the Halo experiences, sub-par graphics and all. I was ready for the slower paced game that promoted exploration.

Read more and I'll tell you why I feel I got my money's worth from the campaign alone. Stop right now if you're expecting me to make a case for the price. That's for you to decide. I personally changed my mind after playing the game. It's clearly worth it for me.

Xbox Live Gold members are being given a free Halo: ODST theme, this week only. The screenshot above shows what the friends window looks like. Check back late tonight or early tomorrow morning for a full game review, complete with many videos and screenshots.