Aliens Vs Predator (PS3 and Xbox 360): Patch update adds balancing and weapon tweaks

I’m sure this piece of news will be like an early Christmas present for owners of Aliens Vs Predator, as it has been confirmed that a patch update is on the way for the game – intended to fix up the series of issues affecting the multiplayer portion of the game. Read more

PS3 Exclusive Heavy Rain: Is it the future of gaming?

During the South by Southwest festival in Texas, Fable designer Peter Molyneux called the new story-driven game Heavy Rain “absolutely brilliant” and recommended it to anyone wanting a glimpse into video games of the future. Read more

Alien vs Predator: Details Regarding Game’s First DLC

Sega have recently announced details regarding Alien vs Predator’s first DLC add-on, this DLC will apparently consist of four new multiplayer maps. Read more

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – EA shooter is top of charts

Despite ongoing server problems affecting the game, it has been confirmed that EA’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has stormed to the top of the UK All Format charts – overtaking Heavy Rain in the process. Read more

Eurogamer Expo 2010: Dates and Location revealed

Were you one of the attendees of last year’s Eurogamer Expo in Leeds or London? Dont worry if you missed out, as Eurogamer has just announced dates and location for this year’s event. Read more

Sony PS3: Heavy Rain takes top spot from Aliens Vs Predator

Following on from its release last week on the PS3, we can confirm that Heavy Rain – the exclusive PS3 thriller, has stormed to the top of the UK All-Formats chart. Read more

Aliens Vs Predator: What problems do you see? – PS3 and Xbox 360

While I am thoroughly enjoying the single player campaigns in the recently released Aliens Vs Predator game on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, I have come across several issues related to the multiplayer portion of the game.

While it seems as if the initial match-making problems found in the demo have been solved, there is several in-game issues that I feel need to be addressed with a patch update to the game – I’m sure Sega are aware of this anyway.

The first of which is the Flamethrower. It doesnt actually appear to help the marine in any way. From my observations, it looks like the weapon needs to become a lot more powerful in order to be effective against Predators and Aliens. By the time you spend using the secondary mode of the weapon or stand there emptying a clip into your foe, you are already dead. I always thought that the flamethrower should be one of the deadliest weapons – not the worst.

Another issue I’ve come across is that there seems to be a lot of players (who are hosting) who quit the game after a few rounds, or when they know they are not going to receive much XP. This is incredibly annoying, as you’ll find that no-one else receives XP for that match, rendering the whole match useless.

I’d like to see some sort of host migration feature (seen in Modern Warfare 2) which will ensure that angry hosts who quit the game, do not spoil the XP bonuses for everyone else.

Other than that, I’m loving the game. The modes available are pretty fun, especially species deathmatch and predator hunt. Now if I could only master the Marine species, I’d be a happy chappy.

We’ll contact SEGA regarding the above issues. Let us know if you have any other queries regarding the game, especially if you’ve spotted any other problems we should know about.

Aliens Vs Predator: Fastest selling game of 2010

Following on from the US and EU release of Aliens Vs Predator last week on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, we can now confirm that the game is the fastest selling game of 2010 so far, beating the likes of BioShock 2 in the progress. Read more

Origin Eon 18: Gaming Laptop, Pricing and Specs

Back in 2006 Dell brought Alienware, this decision didn’t go down too well with three executives who decided to quit and set up their own gaming laptop manufacturer called Origin. Read more

Aliens Vs Predator (PS3): PDLC release date delayed

Some disappointing news for Playstation 3 owners looking to pick up Aliens Vs Predator this week, as Sega has just confirmed that the planned release date for the PDLC content has been delayed. Read more

Aliens Vs Predator: Have the demo problems put you off buying? (POLL)

Ok there are two sides to this one. While all the media released prior to AvP’s launch this week was very impressive, we know that there will be some of you who will opt away from buying this game, as a result of the various demo problems that became apparent. Read more

PS3’s New Invite System: Tutorial and Compatible games

Are you a regular user of the PS3 text chat service? If so, you might be very interested to hear about a ‘new’ system that has recently been brought into place, which allows you to take your parties into selected games. Read more

Aliens Vs Predator: Rebellion talk DLC release for PS3, Xbox 360

Something for Aliens Vs Predator fans now, as Rebellion’s Tim Jones has spoken to clarify the situation regarding the special edition DLC content and future DLC plans for the game after release. Read more

Aliens vs Predator Demo: Available for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC Today

The long awaited multiplayer demo for Alien vs Predator will be available today, I was lucky enough to play a multiplayer demo of the game in 2009 at the Eurogamer EXPO, I must say the game was very impressive and a completely unique experience for me. Read more

Xbox 360’s Mass Effect 2: Claims of failure

If you check out metacritic’s collection of reviews for the Xbox 360’s version of Mass Effect 2 you would be forgiven for believing the game was almost perfect, their scoring system gives the game a metascore of 96 out of 100, which is extremely impressive. Read more

Aliens Vs Predator: Demo release confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360

We have some great news for gamers looking to pick up Aliens Vs Predator on either the Xbox 360 or PS3, as SEGA has just confirmed that a demo will be released before the final release of the game, although a set date has not yet been met. Read more

Consumer Electronics Show Las Vegas 2010 Roundup

Yesterday saw the start of the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show 2009 in Las Vegas, a host of companies were on hand to begin showing off what they have planned for the next 12 months. These companies have been working hard to insure that they offer us the latest in technology, with some standing out more than others. Read more

Dell Alienware M11x at CES 2010: Release Date and Price

CES 2010 was in full swing yesterday and we were bombarded with a host of new gadgets, such has the Dell Alienware M11x. This gaming notebook looks awesome with its stealth fighter angular design towards the front. So what do we know about the world’s most powerful 11-inch gaming laptop? Read more

Gears of War: Xbox 360 classic now available on Games on Demand

We have some good news for digital lovers out there, as the Xbox 360 classic Gears of War is now available to purchase and download from the Games on Demand collection. Read more

PS3 and Xbox 360 Q1 2010: Notable games coming soon

Now that we are in 2010 – New Year and decade – it’s time to think about what games are coming soon, especially in Q1. Meodia has reported some information that was found via IGN boards, this focuses on two of the most popular gaming systems. Read more

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