As Kyle wages battle in a game of a different kind (I hear they call it Real Life), I’ll be taking over for this week’s Gamer Pulse. Today I’ll be bringing you a mixed bag of updates from last week’s installment, as well as some fresh tidbits. So without further ado, let’s get to it!

-It’s amazing how much information finds its way onto the internet over the course of seven days. Last week, we brought you a first look at the closed beta testing of Blizzard’s Diablo III. Since then, Force Strategy Gaming has compiled a video of leaked beta footage of the login and character generation screens. Also included are screenshots of one of the early quests in the game, where a level five wizard goes on to clear a cellar of infested villagers. Most important is the appearance of the valiant barbarian ‘muddbutt’. Take a look and see for yourself!

-Ninetendo’s 3DS sales are finally starting to increase after seeing a major price cut from $249.99 to $169.99 on August 12th. According to industry research from NPD, the 3DS saw a 260% increase in August’s sales, as 185,000 units were sold in the United States alone. The new price has put the 3DS second only to Microsoft’s Xbox360 in hardware sales for the month of August.

-Fans of all things Grand Theft Auto will get a kick (and a punch, stab… possibly a few bullets… I’ll stop) out of Team RAGE’s Vice City Rage mod for Grand Theft Auto IV.  Due out this Christmas, the mod will give last gen’s GTA a graphical overhaul. Take a look at the ‘trailer’ below for more.

-Cryptic Studios has released additional information on Star Trek: Online’s free-to-play migration. According to a recent report, the game will be broken down into silver (free) and gold (paid) memberships. Free members will be able to enjoy a majority of the game’s content, with most of the restrictions being placed on reduced inventory size and a two character limit. Additionally, only paid subscribers will be able to create missions in the game’s Foundry system.

-For those of us who love a game so much that we are willing to burn holes in the disc from overplay, Rocksteady has added a New Game Plus mode to the Batman: Arkham City experience. While details are few and far between, it has been made clear that things will be a lot more difficult on your second prowl through the streets of Gotham. More details are available in the Arkham City‘s community forums.

Tags: 3DS, Arkham City, Batman, Blizzard, Cryptic, Diablo, Grand Theft Auto, Nintendo, Rage, Rocksteady, Star Trek, Vice City

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Written by InfaPlat

As an avid writer, gamer, and dungeon master, it would be hard to classify Jessica Lynn as anything but a geek. Her favorite past times involve raining unholy fire upon her enemies, devising the next great way to kill her party, and figuring out just how far she can push a PC before it explodes. When not taking out her nerd rage on fantasy characters or inanimate objects, she can be found toiling away in the dungeon known as the IT department. If you’re wondering; InfaPlat is short for Infamous Platypus.

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