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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
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User Matroix loaded on Youtube what seems an almost complete New York mission for COD:MW3.
Check it out for yourself, check your ammo and visit NY like never before!
Like the mission, the 3D enviroment and, finally the Drone weapon!
There’s no doubting DICE’s expertise when it comes to multiplayer shooters. Its unique style with maps and vehicles puts it amongst the very best of the best, with the likes of Infinity Ward and Bungie amongst its peers. Unlike Halo and Call of Duty though, the Battlefield series is yet to wow us with a genre defining single-player experience. While Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (on previous-gen machines) and the original Bad Company both featured standalone single-player campaigns, both fell well short of the kind of gameplay we’ve come to expect of the Master Chief or Sergeant ‘Soap’ MacTavish.
The plot of Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Combat has a sandbox sensibility to it. The terrain deformation and destructible buildings combine with some very large spaces to present you with a host of options for each battle, resulting in a great sense of unpredictability. Enemies in Battlefield: Bad Company 2
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Much like NCAA online gaming plays a big role in determining what we are going to see in next year’s title.
EA Sports let out a few random pieces of information about Madden NFL 11
The average game took 63 minutes in Madden NFL 10, despite the fact that players were only playing football for 17 of those minutes. EA Sports promised that they’ll deliver a faster experience in Madden NFL 11 for those who want to sit down and play for a few minutes and then get up and move on to the next activity. They gave no indication of how this would be accomplished, but if I was a betting man, I’d wager that they’ll be adding a “hurry up” option to the list of presentation settings similar to what we see in this year’s crop of MLB titles.
Another interesting factoid had to do with playcalling. Madden NFL 10 included 330 plays. The average user used 13 of them. I’m not exactly sure how they’re going to get people to explore the playbook, but some sort of simplification is clearly needed.
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Bearing a 4.2-inch screen that is 93 percent bigger in comparison to the original DSi, Nintendo will bring Nintendo DSi XL
With books for Nintendo DSi XL
On the other end, Apple iPad Tablet
Similar handheld devices capable of more than the basic function like gaming make the choice wee bit difficult for consumers. Sony offers Comics on the PSPgo and now DSi XL will bring ebook reading capability. Are we heading for an eBooks vs digital comics clash in the near future? May be. But before that, let’s wait for the Nintendo DSi XL
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Thev’ve pulled off Bioshock 2
Bioshock 2
Once again you are equipped with plasmids and standard weapons, but now you can use both at once, loosing genetic powers with one hand and regular projectiles with the other. You can cycle between alternatives in each category, or pause the action momentarily to change your loadout through quick-to-use radial menus. As a Big Daddy you have access to new weapons, too, including a drill, a magnificent spear gun that pins enemies to walls by their appendages, and a grenade launcher the size of a filing cabinet.
The weapons are better. The plasmids are better. The enemies are better. At some points, even the storytelling is better. What’s most amazing and surprising about Bioshock 2
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The American release of World Destruction-SEGA presents Sands of Destruction DS
In a struggle to rid their planet of tyranny, a group of warriors seeks the power to destroy the world.
This intense game puts gamers in control of an intriguing cast of characters including the crusading Morte Ashera as well as Kyrie Illunis, who unknowingly holds the key to global destruction. Gamers will explore a fantastic world, traveling across oceans of sand, battling colossal enemy monsters and unraveling the mystery of the creation of the world. Immerse yourself in dynamic battles taking up both the top and lower screens of the DS and an epic storyline with a twist, in this action-packed fantasy RPG exclusively on the DS
Sands of Destruction DS
The Brothers in Arms series of World War II combat simulators have stood out on other platforms including the Wii, Xbox, Playstation, and PC for their focus on strategy, realistic combat, and ability to immerse the player into a larger narrative. Gameloft, which has already enjoyed a string of best-selling combat games, is seeking to further establish its reputation in the iPhone and iPod touch market with Brothers in Arms II. Gameloft should put you in combat boots in the coming weeks for a likely launch price of $7.
I sat down with Elvin Glee, Gameloft’s public relations manager, to get a firsthand at this GI-approved title. The first thing I noticed was how fully realized the game seems to be. I’ve often been frustrated by the one-dimensional nature of Gameloft combat offerings such as Modern Combat: Sandstorm and Terminator Salvation, but BiAII’s is much more immersive and complete.
The action gets up close and personal in Brothers in Arms II, coming soon to the iPhone and iPod touch.
During the cut scenes, the camera cinematically shifts between first and third person view—an ability you also have in game. You’ll be able to toss grenades, snipe with a scope, take cover, and even sprint to avoid fire. In the game’s tutorial, my character was about to be executed by some Japanese soldiers when a buddy sniped my would-be killers. The camera then shifted from first person to third, and the mission began.
Another mission has you hop into a tank and take on German half-tracks and panzer tanks as you assault a Nazi base. While there’s plenty of running and shooting in Brothers in Arms II, Gameloft seems to be paying greater attention to the overall experience. There’s a cover system, more varied missions, and Allied artificial intelligence—in short, you feel like you’re part of the action.
More cinematic and smoother transitions between missions hopefully will lead to a more cohesive experience, but so will more content. Glee informed me that Brothers in Arms II will feature nine weapons—including rifles, machine guns, and many other authentic firearms from the era. The iPhone game will feature five campaigns, with theaters of war ranging from the Pacific to the European and back, with different tasks and characters in each.
If the game looks vastly different than the previous version of Brothers in Arms for the iPhone, it’s because Gameloft built it from the ground up and used completely new code. The improved graphics are noticeable—the backgrounds are much more detailed than previous Gameloft shooters and the vehicles, bunkers, and explosions are all impressively rendered on the iPhone’s screen.
Glee claims that Gameloft have improved its voice acting and writing for this title, though I didn’t see any evidence of that during my demo. Hopefully the dialogue and writing will be improved over Modern Combat, a game that was apparently written by Gameloft’s French development office as a cruel joke on American action flicks.
The theaters of combat in Brothers in Arms II range from Europe to the Pacific.
As you progress in Brothers in Arms II’s seven-hour plus single player campaign, saves will be performed on a checkpoint system. While some players may groan at having to replay especially difficult segments of mission until they pass, others will welcome not having to save the game every few moments for fear of getting a phone call or having to exit the game for some reason.
Gameloft is also working on a multiplayer component that will allow you and up to seven others to compete head to head as either Allies or Axis soldiers in battle for control in four theaters of war.
Though no launch date has been set for Brothers in Arms II, WWII enthusiasts and combat simulator fans should be looking for the title in the app store in the coming weeks.
[Via MacWorld]
In Dante’s Inferno
To take down the demons of Hell, Dante is outfitted with two primary weapons: the Scythe he takes from Death and the Holy Cross given to him by Beatrice, which has spiritual powers that will help Dante collect souls and spells from the creatures he defeats on his journey. The game also features a deep upgrade system so gamers can customize their abilities to their specific gameplay style. Each circle showcases its own distinct look, with demons, monsters, damned and geography that are crafted straight from the poem’s vivid descriptions.
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Dante’s Inferno
Similar to earlier games in the MX vs. ATV series, gameplay in Reflex revolves around multiplayer racing (4-player), across a wide variety of off-road race event types.
These events encompass everything from motocross, supercross, omnicross and others and also feature a high level of trick completion, judged with several parameters in mind. Vehicles used in the races run the gamut from specific MX bikes, and ATVS, to super buggies and trucks. Gameplay in the dirt-covered environments faced require skill and guts to master. Along with the new Rhythm Racing 2.0 physics engine, MX vs. ATV: Reflex helps players achieve in these areas with a new control scheme, Rider Reflex.
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The PSP Pack
Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines on PSP is the first Assassin’s Creed game on the PSP. It follows the story of Altair right after the events of Assassin’s Creed as Altair tracks down the last Templars who fled the Holy Land and retreated to the Island of Cyprus. The world of the assassin is one cloaked in shadow and steeped in danger. Ensnared in a web of revenge and conspiracy, the assassin embraces power at its most elemental, acting as the dividing line between life and death. As an assassin confronted by perilous new challenges and difficult choices, what path will you choose?
Bloodlines Features Integrated with Those of Assassin’s Creed II
Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines contains several bonus features integrated with the PlayStation 3 version of Assassin’s Creed II through a USB link between the two systems. Players who own both games can collect “Templar Coins” in Bloodlines and exchange them for Assassin’s Creed II currency, as well as collect weapons from defeated targets and play with those same weapons in Assassin’s Creed II. Through that same USB connectivity, blade and health upgrades found in Assassin’s Creed II can be transferred to Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, making for the ultimate Assassin’s Creed gaming experience on both platforms.
2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo
With 2GB of memory, the compact Memory Stick PRO Duo allows you to save your PlayStation Network downloads, as well as store your videos, photos, music and more.
The PSP Pack
Sony platform getting new online freebie at TGS Like your hacking and slashing online? Tecmo Koei could have just the thing for you, the publisher confirming that Dynasty Warriors Online – previously confirmed as a PC title – is also set for the PS3. The new online title, one of just a handful on the way to Sony’s console, was confirmed at the Tokyo Game Show.
Electronic Arts views traditional retail business models as “somewhat outmoded,” especially with the current console cycle’s high prices, and is looking to online models as the industry’s “single largest long-term growth driver.”
That assessment of the company’s position comes from Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian, who recently visited EA to get a bead on the publisher’s current …
Cammie Dunaway, who is the executive vice president of sales and marketing at Nintendo of America, stated that, “Wii has reached more video game players than any game system before because it attracts everyone – both men and women, and people of all ages. Our research shows there are 50 million Americans thinking about becoming gamers, and this more affordable price point and our vast array of new software mean many of them can now make the leap and find experiences that appeal to them, whatever their tastes or level of gaming experience.”
Nintendo is saying that, despite the reduced price, buyers will still get the same package, consisting of a gaming console, a Wiimote, the Nunchuk and the video game Wii Sports. To get the most out of their gaming rigs, players might want to pick up a second Wiimote, maybe one or two Motion-Plus add-ons, and even a Classic Controller.
It seems a bit of a missed opportunity for Nintendo. The price cut is nice in itself, but the manufacturer could have also introduced the Motion Plus as part of the package, to make sure that all the players who picked the console up from then on could enjoy the better motion tracking, or it could have opted to replace Wii Sports with the newer and more interesting Wii Sports Resort. Still, the new price point of 199 dollars means that the Wii will get a boost in sales beginning with late September, probably holding its lead on the PlayStation 3 Slim and the Xbox 360 Elite, which both retail for 299 dollars.
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Set off on a journey to a tropical island where an array of fun activities await. In Wii Sports Resort, the sequel to the engaging Wii Sports, you’ll discover a wide range of new sports and activities you can play anytime. Go head-to-head with your friends and family in the ultimate sports showdown set in a tropical paradise.
Wii Sports Resort
The Nintendo handheld version features the same zany storyline as its Wii counterpart, but will feature a different gameplay experience unique to DS. Players will solve a variety of puzzles and brain teasers in an effort to collect as much stuff as they can to build a giant pile all the way to the moon.
The game will also feature an intuitive Level Editor, allowing players to create their own puzzles and share them with other gamers for more Rabbids adventures. Nintendo DSi owners will be able to use the Nintendo DSi Camera to take pictures and customize them with funny Rabbid animations.
Rabbids Go Home
The Rabbids first comedy-adventure will take them to the moon or bust! Those crazy Rabbids have an infallible plan: collect all the human stuff they can find, heap it onto a giant pile and literally climb home to the moon. But not so fast! The Humans revolt, unleashing the Verminators whose only objective is to exterminate the Rabbids. Rabbids Go Home game features include:
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Prototype
No conspiracy here… we promise…
Activision Publishing, Inc. confirmed that the long-awaited open-world action thriller video game Prototype
Fast and deadly combat: Shape-shift your body to the situation at hand … from claws to blades to hammers to whips, as you choose the right weapon for the situation. Change to shield or armor for defense or use advanced sensory powers (thermal vision, infected vision) to track your enemies.
Over-the-top locomotion: Seamlessly and fluidly bound from building to building, run up walls, bounce off cars and everything in your path. Adaptive parkour lets you move freely through the open-world environments of New York City.
Unique disguising abilities: Consume anyone at anytime, take on their appearance and assume their memories and special abilities.
Prototype
[PG 13 Warning! may not be suitable for under 13]
Price is US $ 59.99, if you dare!
