C & C Gaming News: Xbox 360

Charlie

Just started playing the first game last week. Great title. Pick it up if you have not played it yet. The Second one looks better!!!! EA is shooting out some good games!

Charlie

The Force Unleashed Demo is hitting the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PSN Marketplace this week. You can try out unleashing your Sith anger this Thursday. Here is a little bit of info about the demo from PS3 Fanboy:

The demo takes place in one of the early levels in the game known as the "TIE Fighter Construction Facility" -- it's a level you've probably seen many times before in trailers. The mission briefing goes: a Jedi General named Rahm Kota is attacking and it's your job to dispose of him, but to do so in secret (read: kill everyone, no witnesses). That sounds promisingly evil and very much Sith-like. Let the dark side coercion begin.

Charlie

Charlie

Here are all the options for your new avatar that is rumored to be coming to the 360! Enjoy!

Rumored Avatar Customization Options
Hats:
Black Baseball Cap
Baseball Cap
Flat Cap

Hair:
Side Parting Hair (and with hat)
Slicked Parted Hair (and with hat)
Clean Cut Hair (and with hat)
Compact Hair (and with hat)
Crew Cut Hair (and with hat)
Slicked Hair (and with hat)
Ponytail Hair (and with hat)
Swept Hair (and with hat)
Flat Hair (and with hat)
The Captain Cut
Old Hair (and with hat)
Bun Hair
Thick Hair
Pig Tails
Hair Layered with Fringe Hair Tied On Top
Bob with Fringe Hair
Spiked Hair
Studious Hair Number 66
Shaped Hair
Basin Hair

Eyes:
Happy Eyes
Sharp Eyes
Half Moon Eyes
Focused Eyes
Harmless Eyes
Passive Eyes
Relaxed Eyes
Surprised Eyes
Soft Lashes
Restful Eyes
Monday Morning Eyes
Bold Eyes
Soft Eyes
Funky Eyes
Wild Eyes
Comforting Eyes
Droopy Eyes
Content Eyes
Slim Eyes
Excited Eyes
Eagle Eyes
Polite Eyes
Rested Eyes
Puppy Eyes
Rounded Eyes
Strong Eyes
Boxed Eyes
Thin Eyes
Studious Eyes
Tranquil Eyes
Dark Eyes
Dot Eyes
Tilted Eyes
Delicate Eyes
Almond Eyes
Wavy Eyes
Thick Lashed
Eyes Wide
Awake Eyes
Calm Eyes
Slender Eyes
Kind Eyes
Drowsy Eyes
Acorn Eyes
Sunset Eyes
Genial Eyes
No Features

Eyebrows:
Normal
Straight
Arched
Studious
Curvy
Large
Familiar
Thick
Small
Angled
Big and Flat
Delicate
Small and Thin
Short and Thick
Straight and Thick
Half Moon
Soft
Strong
Monobrow

Ears:
Fantasy Ears
Butterfly Ears
Round Ears
Elven Ears
Long Ears
Prominent Ears
Shapes Ears
Small Ears
Spiked Ears

Nose:
Define
Boxer's Nose
Curved
Drooped
Angled
Hooked
Bulbous
Large
Sharp
Perked
Rough
Rounded
Small
Straight
Long
Tiny
Wide
Soft

Mouths:
Spiked Puzzles
Gentle
Small and Rounded
Curvy
Deep Lips
Smirk
Grin
Vibrant
Unhappy
Cheeky
Lined
Cute
Fearsome
Tongue Out
Teethy
Full
Happy
Open
Bunny
Vampire
Wide
Small
Locked Teeth
Glamor
Thin Lipped
Square
Thick Lipped

Chins:
Jaw Stubble
Large
Thin
Long
Chiseled
Rounded
Sharp
Square
Small
Wide

Accessories:
Funky Shades
Hip Watch
Sports Wristband
Gold Ring
Silver Ring
Watch With Leather Strap
Plain Bracelet
Pink Bling Ring
Green Bling Ring
Cool Earrings

Tops Etc.
Zip-Up Jacket with Chain Power T-Shirt (Green)
Power T-shirt (Purple)
Red T-shirt
Polo Shirt
Studious Checkered Shirt
Blue Shirt Black Jacket with Zips Alt T-Shirt
Manly T-shirt
Cheap T-shirt
Green Flowered Vest
Tight T-Shirt (Orange)
Tight T-shirt (Blue)
Move T-Shirt Open Neck
Navy Top
Grey Shirt
Yellow Cardigan with Green Vest
Cowgirl Shirt
Black Crop Top with Sweat Bands
Short Brown Jacket Tight
Green Flowered Vest

Bottoms Etc.
Blue Jeans
Grey Skirt with Thread Detail Three Quarter Length
Camo Trousers
Short Frilly Black Skirt
Layered Black Skirt with Belt Denim
Short Shorts
Hawaiian Hotpants
Grey Jogging Bottoms
Turn-up Surfer Shorts
Fitted Black Trousers
Polkadot Skirt
Jeans with Pattern Detail
Jeans with Side Stitching
Beige Chinos
Brown Trousers
Faded Jeans
Navy Jeans
Brown Camo Jeans
Surfer Shorts

Shoes:
Formal Shoes
Orange Sneakers
White Trainers
Hiker Trainers
Brown Decks
Light Loafers
White and Red Trainers
Orange and Blue Trainers
Dark Brown Decks
Sky Blue Decks
Orange Decks
Pink Decks
Brown Sandals
Black Boots with Buckle
Sports Trainers

Gender and Basic Options:
Male Body
Female Body
Male Body Head
Texture Head

Neutral Animations:
Closet Examine
Lower Closet Examine
Shoes Closet Examine
Upper Closet
Spin Animation
Creator Walk On
Creator Walk Off
Creator Look Down
Creator Look Left
Creator Look Neutral
Creator Look Right
Creator Look Up
Creator Turn Left
Creator Pick Me Start
Creator Pick Me Stop
Creator Pick Me
Generic Clap
Generic Stand 0
Generic Stand 1
Generic Stand 2
Generic Wave
Generic Celebration

Male and Female Animations:
Angry
Confused
Idle Looks Around
Idle Check Nails (female only)
Idle Shifts Weight (female only)
Idle Stomp Spider (female only)
Idle Stretch (male only)
Idle Turn Around (male only
Laugh
Sad Cry
Shocked Surprised
Yawn

Charlie

COD World at War

I AM SO TIRED OF WW2 (sorry grandpa)

Saints Row 2: Brotherhood

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Rock Band 2 releases in just over a month, that means it's time to get ready. New games mean new achievements. Here is the whole list, everything you have to do to get the full 1000 points.

Name	Acheivement Description	Points
Solid Gold, Baby!	Gold star any song.	25
Flawless Fretwork	100% a song on Expert guitar.	25
Flawless Drumming	100% a song on Expert drums.	25
Flawless Singing	100% a song on Expert vocals.	25
Flawless Groove	100% a song on Expert bass only using up-strums.	25
Flawless Guitar Solo	100% a guitar solo using only the solo buttons.	20
The Bachman-Turner Award	Maintain deployed Overdrive for 90 seconds.	25
Million Point Club	Earn more than 1,000,000 points in a single song.	25
Bragging Rights	Defeat a player in either Score Duel or Tug of War.	15
Comeback Kid	Defeat the last player beat you in either Score Duel or Tug of War.	15
Band Savior	Be a savior 3 times during one song.	20
Hello Cleveland!	Deploy Vocal Overdrive 4 times in a single song.	20
Overdrive Overdose	Achieved an 8x Band Multiplier	25
Got Wheels	Won a Van in World Tour	20
Open Road	Won a Bus in World Tour	20
Jet Setter	Won a Jet in World Tour	20
Worldwide Sensation	Gain the ability to play around the world	25
West Coast Performer	Played a set on the West Coast of North America	10
God Save the Band	Played a set in the United Kingdom	10
Heartland Performer	Played a set in Middle America.	10
Western Europe Performer	Played a set in Western Europe.	10
East Coast Performer	Played a set on the East Coast of North America	10
Eastern European Performer	Played a set in Eastern Europe.	10
Road Dog	Played in every venue in the world	30
One Million Fans	Reached 1 million fans in Band World Tour	30
SECRET	This is a secret achievement regarding progression.	20
SECRET	This is a secret achievement regarding progression.	20
SECRET	This is a secret achievement regarding progression.	30
SECRET	This is a secret achievement regarding progression.	50
SECRET	This is a secret achievement regarding progression.	25

Charlie

Amazon started pre-sale on the replica lancer. It will run you $139 but it comes with a copy of Gears of War 2. Add an extra $10 and you can get the limited collectors edition. It looks pretty sweet

Realtime World is regretting on not immediately getting to work on Crackdown 2 after the first Crackdown release. The door is not shut though, Realtime is trying to get Microsoft to wave the flag on a Crackdown sequel now.
In the Fable Collectors edition players will also get access to play as a medieval Master Chief character (seen right >). Wow now I might just need to get the Fable 2 special edition.
Also I am going away until sunday so the blog posts are all up to the newbie Brent. Let's hope he can live up to the challenge :).

Charlie

Here is the link.

Achievement whores start whoring.

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Today, I picked up Codemaster's GRID, their newest edition to the racing scene. Overall, the game is great. Here are some key points I'd like to point out.

Graphics
They're as crisp as a burnt piece of toast. Everything you see looks absolutely stunning; from the details of the cars, to the road, trees and other scenery, the game inspires you to keep on playing.

Menus
The menus are simple, yet elegant; Small, yet in-depth. I personally love the menu system. Everything it right where it needs to be and easy to find.

Racing Physics
I'd say GRID is a mix between Forza 2 and Need for Speed in this department. Your car is easy to drive, yet has the real effects of an actual car. Hit the gas too hard coming out of a turn, and you'll be doing a 360 faster than you can say "My great aunt has thunder thighs."

Overall, I'd give this game a 8/10. It feels right, looks great, but the lack of car customization takes away from the games true possibilities.

Charlie

Here is some fresh Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts footage. Enjoy!

Charlie

Ign updated its upcoming games release dates list for the 360. Here is the link. Thats a whole lot of games.

Charlie

Gears 2:

Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Design Director: Cliff Bleszinski
Genre: Third-Person Tactical Shooter
Game Engine: Enhanced Unreal Engine 3
Platform: Microsoft Xbox 360
Release Date: November 7, 2008

-SECTIONS-

I. Campaign
II. Multiplayer
III. Game Modes
IV. Maps
V. Characters
VI. Weapons
VII. Executions
VIII. Vehicles
IX. Enemies
X. Game Mechanics

I. CAMPAIGN

-Darker, emotional storyline
-Longer campaign mode
-'Bigger, Better, and more badass!'
-Most of the campaign takes place in the Locust underworld. About 30% of the battles take place underground
-Squad commands (Attack/Regroup/Hold position) have been removed
-Character-specific storylines (Doms search for his wife, Dizzy representing the Stranded, etc.)
-New technology allows for hundreds of Locust on-screen
-More vehicular sections were promised
-One vehicular level has you driving a tank through an icy environment
-Takes place six months after the deployment of the lightmass bomb
-The deployment of the bomb caused the Imulsion to turn gaseous, which affected the citizens of Jacinto with a disease called 'Rust Lung'
-Standard CoG soldiers (redshirts) will now aid you in numerous battles. Something that was missing in the first Gears of War
-The campaign is set in the winter. Expect a lot of snowy levels
-Side characters will have more of an involvement to the story
-Will have a good variety of locations and environments ranging from 'the deepest depths of the underground to the highest snow-capped peaks'
-Reavers and Brumaks are rideable

II. MULTIPLAYER

-Multiplayer battles are now 5v5 for a total of 10 players in a single map
-Multiplayer bots are confirmed to be in
-Improved online functionality
-Will include matchmaking
-Players can now vote for the maps they want to play in
-Will NOT include dedicated servers
-Four-player co-operative play is not available in Gears of War 2
-New online optimizations to reduce issues such as 'host advantage'
-On games with no respawn, you can fly around as a ghost cam and view the battles in any direction
-Ability to upload user-submitted images to the web
-Specific leaderboards for user-submitted images
-Images will be scored based on how many particle effects are on the screen, how close to the center the characters are, if there is an execution going on, how much blood there is on the screen, etc.
-You have the ability to edit your saved images before uploading
-The ability to save films is NOT available in Gears of War 2
-Live on-screen damage ticker that tracks damage points is possible
-Altered MP achievements. "If you're going for headshots, you get one headshot that counts and any other headshots won't count towards your Achievement, so players don't just play to get headshots the entire round just to get Achievements."
-Achievement progress has now been simplified & will be tracked in real-time which is viewable through a menu
-Each player can play in a different difficulty setting in co-op
-Weapons now rotate between every round. Boomshot will rotate with the Scorcher Flamethrower, Torque Bow with Longshot, Frag Grenades with Poison Grenades and Boltok Pistol with Gorgon Pistol.
-Players now have the opportunity to spawn with either the Lancer or the Hammerburst
-Once grabbed as a meatshield, you are considered dead
-Players will no longer get booted to the menu once the host changes the options or game mode
-The game does not allow for customizable characters
-The game does not allow for customizable weaponry
-There are three different Stranded models for Submission
-Will include a party system
-No clan support. Might change at a later date
-Teammate icons pop up in your HUD whenever you respawn to signify their location

III. GAME MODES

-Assassination renamed and altered. Now known as 'Guardian'. Every player can respawn until the leader has been killed. The team with the remaining players is the winner
-Wingman is a new game mode focused on 2v2v2v2v2 (10 players split into teams of 2) battles. Each team will take control of the same character model. For example: Dom/Dom Vs. RAAM/RAAM Vs. Carmine/Carmine Vs. Drone/Drone Vs. Marcus/Marcus
-CTF game mode called 'Submission'. The flag is an AI controlled Stranded character wandering around the center of the map. That character has his own weapons and even a place on the leaderboard. To capture him; you will need to down him first, then pick him up as a meatshield, and take him back to your base. If you shoot the 'meatflag' enough times while he's being dragged back to the enemies' base, his captor will lose him and he'll go berserk on everyone around him. Respawning and stats for the amount of kills the AI-controlled 'meatflag' will appear on the intermission leaderboard. Respawning occurs in this mode, but the more that you die; the longer you'll have to wait until you get back into the action. The scoring in this gametype will move around to different random locations after a while.
-New survival mode called 'Horde' where up to 5 players take on waves of Locusts. The difficulty increases with each wave. This mode uses the 'Horde effect' where the engine can process a ridiculous amount of enemies on-screen
-Classic Warzone returns for Gears of War 2
-Players can revive eachother up to six times in the Wingman game mode
-Shipping with at least 7 game modes
-Execution returns for Gears of War 2
-Annex returns for Gears of War 2

IV. MAPS

-Shipping with 12 maps. More than the original game
-Improved Gridlock makes a return
-Subway makes a return
-New map called River. Each team has a thin strip of land with a cottage and sniping tower. Between them is a river separated by a bridge crossing it. Underneath the bridge is a power weapon. It is based on an area called Landown
-New map called Security. To the left and right are stairs leading to verandas that run the entire length of the map. You are barred access by red lasers, which will kill you if you attempt to pass through. A power weapon is barred on the other side of the map while the other end is defended by sentry guns. There is a button in the middle of the map that turns off the lasers and sentries for 20 seconds
-New map called Day One. It is a war-torn city-based map with an emergence hole in the center where a Seeder or Rockworm will pop up and cause an earthquake from time to time
-New map called Avalanche. Snow-based level with a unique environmental hazard. True to its name, an Avalanche could occur at any time an alarm sounds to bury the unsuspecting beneath the snow
-Early Adopter Tax maps (buy now, get it free after a set amount of time)
-Original Gears maps set for DLC is confirmed
-Some maps have environmental hazards which force players to stay in one particular area in order to keep themselves alive

V. CHARACTERS

-Marcus Fenix returns as the main character in the campaign mode. Also available in MP
-Dominic Santiago returns as a part of Delta Squad in the campaign mode. Also available in MP. Player two controls Dom in co-op
-Damon Baird returns as a part of Delta Squad in the campaign mode. Also available in MP
-Augustus Cole 'Train' returns as a part of Delta Squad in the campaign mode. Also available in MP
-Anthony Carmine returns for MP
-Anthonys brother (Benjamin Carmine) is a character in the campaign
-Luitenant Kim returns for MP
-Colonel Victor Hoffman returns as the commander of Delta Squad. He is a playable MP character
-Tai Kaliso is a new member of Delta Squad in the campaign mode and is available in MP
-Dizzy Wallin is a new member of Delta Squad in the campaign mode and is available in MP. He is a former stranded and drives the Derrick. He is also a part of Operation Lifeboat, a program that enlists regular people in exchange for protecting their families
-Atleast one more CoG soldier called Jay Stratton will make an apearance
-Dom's wife, Maria is a huge part of the campaign
-Chairman Richard Prescott, making his first appearance in Gears of War 2 is the dictatorial military leader of the CoG
-Anya Stroud is the only female member of the CoG. She returns for the campaign mode to assist you whenever possible
-Jack, the all-purpose robot returns for the campaign mode
-Franklin, a stranded returns for the campaign mode and for the Submission game mode
-CoG soldiers (including Carmine) have a redesigned helmet

VI. WEAPONS

-New chainsaw duels
-Player is no longer invincible while chainsawing. Attacks can be interrupted in mid-duel
-Two people can chainsaw one person
-The Lancer has a longer barrel that extends a bit farther than the chainsaw attachment, blue targeting cross-hair on the iron sights, new muzzle flashes, and firing sound effects. Also, new active-reload HUD display animation were seen for the Lancer and Hammerburst
-The limited edition version of the game has an exclusive code to unlock a gold Lancer assault rifle for online play
-Retooled Hammerburst sounds beefier and has the ability for semi-automatic. It now has a barrel extension. The faster you tap the the right trigger, the faster it fires. However, with the faster fire rate comes more recoil. It is more accurate at longer range and does more damage than the Lancer
-New weapon called the Gorgon Burst Pistol. Semi-automatic pistol that fires in 6-round bursts
-Stopping power. If you're running towards an enemy and he is firing straight into your chest, you will slow down. Every weapon will have a different degree of stopping power
-Grenades can be stuck anywhere; not just on enemies. They can be planted on the ground, walls, doors, etc. to produce a proximity mine
-Players can shoot and destroy the planted grenades from a distance
-Smoke grenades now carry a concussive stun effect that ragdolls anyone within its blast radius and knocks any shields from their hands
-Shotgun remains unchanged, except that it now fires slower
-Active reloads have been expanded. Different weapons have a different active reload effect
-Longshot no longer downs after a successful active reload
-Poison gas grenade is a new weapon. It produces a purplish, poisonous cloud that kills anyone that lingers into it. Grenades can be tagged onto enemies where they will slowly die. Grenade tagged players can also injure teammates if they get too close to them. The poison grenade is actually a baby Nemacyst inker attached to a regular grenade
-New weapon called the Scorcher Flamethrower. It is a power weapon that appears once in a map. Getting a perfect active reload causes it to glow red and increases the flames range. Is said to have the 'most realistic fire in a videogame ever'
-Bullet shields. Metal shield (adorned with Locust symbols) that blocks enemy fire. You can only equip a pistol when carrying the shield. Movement will be dramatically slower when using the shield. They can be planted into the ground to create new cover by squatting behind it. Enemies can kick it down if they get close enough
-Epic says plenty more weapons are on the way, including new additions to the superweapons class (alongside the Hammer of Dawn)
-Hammer of Dawn now has a timer of activation in online play, after a period of time the hammer of dawn becomes offline and is rendered useless
-Boltok Pistol now has a quicker rate of fire after a perfect active reload
-You can now get headshots with the Torque Bow. The bow will actually decapitate the head and stick it to the nearest wall until it explodes
-Boomshot now spawns with 4 rockets and you can fire two shots simultaneously after a successful active reload
-Melee attacks no longer stun players
-New weapon. A Minigun called the Mulcher that slows players down whenever equipped. It can be set on the ground much like the shield to provide cover and will overheat if used for long periods of time. A perfect active reload increases the accuracy of your shots
-New weapon. A Mortar that can be described as 'Troika meets Grenade Launcher'. A very powerful weapon that can also be planted on the ground. Also described as a 'less accurate Boomshot, but more powerful'

VII. EXECUTIONS

-New chainsaw animation from the back going from taint to throat. Dubbed 'ChainSAWdomy'
-Neck snap execution while holding a meat-shield
-Torque Bow execution. The attacker will take the victims head and place it on a Torque Bows blade tip, then use his foot to pop the head off
-Pistols are used to smack opponents on the head. Also known as 'pistol-whipping'
-Shotgun will be used like a golf-club
-Longshots rifle butt gets slammed down on your victims skull
-New execution where you can punch the enemy to death
-These executions can take up to three seconds to complete, and you are totally vulnerable while doing them
-Curb Stomp returns, except this time the attacker flips the victim onto his back before the stomp. The result is that you now stomp them in the face, rather than in the back of the head
-Chainsaw execution to downed opponents is a quick decapitation
-The Locust shield is used to decapitate opponents
-Melee execution animations usually take half a second to complete

VIII. VEHICLES

-Derricks are transport vehicles mounting grindlifts which are used to drill into the Locust underworld
-Centaur tank is a new vehicle. There is a level dedicated to it and the vehicle has a unique active reload
-Both Reavers and Brumaks are ridable in the Gears of War 2 campaign

IX. ENEMIES

-Corpsers return for Gears of War 2
-Brumaks return for Gears of War 2
-Reavers return for Gears of War 2 and can now land on the ground and attack you from there
-Nemacyst Return for Gears of War 2
-Nemacyst Mortar is an enemy making its first appearance in Gears of War 2
-Seeders return for Gears of War 2
-Boomers return for Gears of War 2
-New type of Boomers carrying shields and Miniguns are present in Gears of War 2. Also known as 'Grinders'
-New type of Boomers carrying flamethrowers are present in Gears of War 2. Also called 'Flamers'
-New type of Boomers carrying large Cleavers are present in Gears of War 2. They are known as 'Butchers'
-Many of the new Boomers have a variety of helmets and headwear
-Some Boomers carry an explosive flail which is basically a grenade-like whip. These Boomers are called 'Maulers'
-Drones Return for Gears of War 2 and are playable in MP
-Snipers Return for Gears of War 2 and are playable in MP
-Grenadiers Return for Gears of War 2 and are playable in MP
-Hammerhead Locust is a new Locust enemy seen in X360/EGM magazines and is playable in MP
-Theron Guards return for Gears of War 2 and are playable in MP
-Theron Sentinels return for Gears of War 2 and are playable in MP
-Kantus (priest/healer) are a new enemy seen in Game Informer magazine. They can summon Rockworms and Tickers
-Rockworms (provide moving cover) are a new enemy seen in GI magazine. They can be summoned by the Kantus
-Masked Locust is a new enemy seen in the gameplay debut trailer and is playable in MP
-Grenadier Cyclops is a new enemy seen in X360/EGM magazines and is playable in MP
-General RAAM returns for MP
-Scorch Drone is a new enemy equipped with a Scorcher flamethrower
-Berserkers return for Gears of War 2
-Bloodmount is a new creature that is rideable by Locust. Their main form of attack is to charge at you
-Wretches return for Gears of War 2
-Small insect-like Locust called 'Tickers' are a new enemy in Gears of War 2. They explode once they get close enough to the player. Meleeing one flips it onto it's back and flys it backwards away from you, so you can use it as an explosive trap for enemy locust. They can be summoned by the Kantus
-New creatures that make the Brumak 'look like a baby Panda bear'

X. GAME MECHANICS
-Weapon smoke and blood react to the wind and flow realistically
-Ability to use downed enemies as moving shields. Dubbed 'meatshields'
-Meatshields will protect the player from explosions and gunfire. The hostage can also be chainsawed, allowing the player some time to attack the chainsawer
-Meatshields will detoriate under fire, as well as drip blood on the floor as you drag them around
-Damaged players will bleed on the ground as they move and leave a blood trail
-Pressing A repeatedly while downed allows you to crawl away from danger
-Destructible cover. This does not only affect concrete cover, but also trees and vehicles
-The cover system has been refined, players' guns and bodies sit tighter to cover making it harder for your enemies to get an attacking angle
-Over 400 tweaks have been made to the cover system
-The A-button usage has now been expanded for the slide/slam into cover. By pressing it again & depending on the orientation of the thumbstick, you can change the angle approach, back up, or stop mid-slide
-Martyrdom is a new feature. If you are holding a frag while downed, press RT as the enemy is about to execute you to blow yourself up aswell as your enemy
-Pressing RT while downed allows you to raise your right hand to signal your team-mates in order for them to aid you
-Ambient Occlusion lighting allows for more realistic lighted and shaded objects/characters
-Improved character physics (soft body). Character bodies react realistically to gunfire
-New control scheme similar to Uncharted: Drakes Fortune is available for use

A couple of other things
-Dizzy's hat can be shot off
-When bullets hit a player or enemy, they will leave a bullet wound where it hit them
-When bullets fly through the air they will leave trails of smoke behind them

-If you kill the rider of a Bloodmount, the Bloodmount will become enraged and charge frantically at you, and vice versa if the Bloodmount gets killed

(Thanks to Bloodhunter over at X3F)

Charlie

Gnarly!

Charlie

Here is some info I found today from Activision:

James Bond is back to settle the score in the Quantum of Solace game. Introducing a more lethal and cunningly efficient Bond, the game blends intense first-person action with a unique third-person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress through missions. Seamlessly blending the heart-pounding action and excitement of the upcoming "Quantum of Solace" feature film with the "Casino Royale" movie, the title propels players into the cinematic experience of international espionage.

Based on the renowned Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare game engine that has been specifically engineered to immerse players in the Bond universe, the Quantum of Solace game delivers superior high-definition graphics, reactive AI and visually stunning locations inspired by locales portrayed in the films.

KEY FEATURES:

Be the New Bond – The Quantum of Solace game marks the first time players can become the dangerous and cunning Bond as portrayed by Daniel Craig in “Quantum of Solace” and “Casino Royale.”
Combat Variety – From silent take downs and sneaking through confined spaces, to one-on-one shoot outs and large scale battles, players experience a variety of gameplay that challenges them to think through situations and choose how they progress, whether it’s through covert means or confronting enemies in full force.
Advanced combat and Realistic AI – Players engage in both first-person and third-person gameplay that allows gamers to be Bond in unscripted battles against the world’s most evil villains and mercenaries.
Cinematic Appeal – Filled with armed combat, massive explosions and vertigo-inducing chases, gamers are immersed in an authentic Bond universe and drawn into epic movie moments with theatrical camera angles, split screen effects, picture-in-picture sequences, and amazing environments inspired by real world locations such as Montenegro, Venice, Bolivia and Austria.
Unparalleled Bond Multiplayer Experience – Bringing James Bond to next-gen consoles for the first time, gamers now have the ability to battle online in a variety of modes.