PS3 and Xbox 360 Q1 2010: Notable games coming soon
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3, Xbox 360
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
Females dominating PC games – Your thoughts?
Filed under: Gaming, PC Games
A recent study into female participation in PC gaming has concluded in some surprising results. Media analysis group Nielsen conducted the search on females aged between 24-54. Read more
California court ruling: Minors allowed to buy violent video games
Filed under: Gaming
On Friday, February 20, a panel of three judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California has now said that it is ok for minors to purchase violent video games. The judges involved threw out psychology research, which had recently been allowed in the lower courts. Read more
European Parliament states games are good for kids!
Filed under: Gaming
TechReport have stated that a fresh report from the European Parliament into the effects of video games on children has concluded with ’somewhat’ surprising results, stating that ‘Video games can stimulate learning of facts and skills such as strategic thinking, creativity, cooperation and innovative thinking.’ Read more
NecroVisioN Preview for PC: Nothing outstanding
Filed under: Gaming, PC Games
One thing that I have to mention about NecroVisioN before we speak about the preview is how strange the title is, who thinks these names up. The new PC game delves into World War I, the war is in full swing and you as the player take control of American grunt Simon Bukner. Read more
Lord of the Rings Conquest Review: where are they?
Filed under: Gaming, PC Games, Sony Playstation 3, Xbox 360
Lord of the Rings Conquest is just the latest game from the LOTR world and has been developed by Pandemic Studios, and published by Electronic Arts. Game fans will recognize that much of the gameplay mechanics have been borrowed from Star Wars: Battlefront, another game from Pandemic. The game will be released on the Sony PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, users wishing to purchase the new game have been looking for a review, and that is the problem, where are they? Read more
Dead Rising 2 on Xbox 360 Confirmed by Blue Castle
Filed under: Gaming
Fans of zombie movies loved dead rising on the Xbox 360 and how they could smash zombies out the way just like in the movies, and today we have some good news for these gamers.
Dead Rising 2 has been confirmed by Blue Castle, a source of Eurogamer who is close to the Canadian developer Blue Castle Games has confirmed it is making the sequel Read more
Hot Dance Party and the brand new Dream Club expansion
Filed under: Gaming, Online Games
The leading online game developer and operator in China (Perfect World) have announced today that they are launching an expansion pack for its 3D online game Hot Dance Party.
The new expansion pack is called “Dream Club”, and this addition will incorporate new management features into the online dancing game.
Online game players will now be able to invest in different items like new scenes, new songs, coin multiplier cards and experience multiplier cards to attract more players to go to their clubs. With Dream Club players get to own a virtual dance club and experience energetic dancing.
“As one of the most notable online casual dancing games in the domestic market, ‘Hot Dance Party’ has been well-received since its launch,” commented Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World.
Source: Beijing Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Fallout 3 not to get demo: Bethesda tell us why
Filed under: Gaming
When a game developer hypes up the future release of a game they normally release a game demo just so you can gets a feel for the game however; for those of you who was looking forward to a game demo for Fallout 3 I am sad to say that there will not be one.
Bethesda who is the developer of Fallout 3 said that they are not able to use just a portion of the game in a demo version, Bethesda spokesperson Pete Hines has this to say “When you build it as one thing, there’s no way to portion off a section and have it stand on its own without putting the whole game in the demo, which we’re just not going to do.”
I just do not understand why Bethesda have this view on a demo of Fallout 3, there are huge amount of other huge game titles out on the market that released a demo first you just need to have a look at the biggest demo on the market Gran Turismo 5. I think that Bethesda have shot themselves in the foot, releasing a game demo of Fallout 3 could have helped with sales figures when the full game comes on the market, unless they have something to hide about the game, all seems very strange to me.
Source – Joystiq
Teaser video: Spiderman Web of Shadows action-adventure game
Filed under: Game Video & Trailers, Gaming
Activision has kept things close to their chest when it comes to the new Spiderman Web of Shadows game. This is an action-adventure game and is set in New York and is free-roaming, as Spiderman you will be doing plenty of web slinging as well as being able to customize your powers. Activision has done something a little special, and that is to release a teaser trailer to the game.
There is not much to tell you about the game however; after watching the teaser trailer to the Spiderman Web of Shadows, it seems as if the world that Spidey has tried to save has actually been destroyed, but please do not ask me how.
As with all Spider-Man games you can expect to be able to fight your enemies with some great combo attacks while on the ground. Activision has said that the new game breaks new grounds where you are able to go into vertical combat, something that Spidey has not been able to do in previous games.
Another first for the game is a choice in how you will play Spiderman, first you can choose to play the hero and try and help people out or you can be the anti-hero and just look out for yourself. This is a great little touch to a game that promises so much.
Sony PS3 update 2.30: how has this update impacted you?
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3
On the April 10th we showed you the video walkthrough of the new Playstation Store and what features the Sony PS3 update 2.30 would bring, if you missed that you can watch it here. Today many of you would of already downloaded the Sony PS3 2.30 firmware and are enjoying the new store and other features, you can read our full report on this update that we posted earlier today here.
Some gamers wanted the new PS3 Home in this update, but sadly that has not happened and you will have to wait a little longer, although I am sure HOME will be well worth the wait and will change the way you and I use our PS3’s. This update did add increased Blu-ray audio support in the shape of DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio; you can now enjoy Blu-ray movies with high-definition studio-quality audio.
The PlayStation store has a fresh new design and it’s much faster thanks to being software based now instead of web based. If you have not downloaded the update yet, all you need is 130MB of free hard disk space and access to the net.
PR would like to know:
What impact this firmware update has had on the way you use the Playstation 3, will these new features make a big difference to you?
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit details and exclusive gameplay on Sony PS3 and Xbox 360
Filed under: Game Video & Trailers, Gaming, Sony Playstation 3, Xbox 360
For those of you who have been waiting for more details on the new Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit game, then this video will be able to answer all those questions you have wanted to ask.
Check out the part of the video with Goku and Vegeta’s Kames, man that hit was so cool. However there is one downside to this game and that it is a button masher. You had better make sure you have a few spare controllers on standby.
Soul Calibur IV Exclusive: first gameplay footage of Yoda and Darth Vader
Filed under: Game Video & Trailers, Gaming
No one can argue that Soul Calibur is going to be a fantastic game, however for those who are not convinced check out this exclusive video footage of the game that features Yoda and Darth Vader from the Star Wars movies.
In this video footage of the game you will see all the great moves that you can use with Yoda and Darth Vader. Please let us hope that both Darth Vader and master Yoda will be selectable in the two versions, I want to be able to battle my friends online while playing Darth Vader.
Halo 3 Mapmaker: ViDOC of the Legendary Map Pack
Filed under: Game Video & Trailers, Gaming, Xbox 360
This ViDOC focuses specifically on the Legendary Map Pack and introduces viewers to virtual versions of the some of the designers and artists who worked on Avalanche, Blackout and Ghost Town.
If you thought that people have forgotten about Halo 3 just because Call of Duty 4 is the game of choice, you would be wrong. Xbox 360 gamers are always waiting for new map packs.
Here we have a ViDOC of the Legendary Map Pack, this video is great as it has some virtual versions of some designers who worked on the game. Check out the map and see tell us what you think.
Video showing Nintendo Wii running Gameboy games on Wii RIN
Filed under: Game Video & Trailers, Gaming, Nintendo Wii
While the Nintendo Wii might not have the same graphics as the PS3 and 360, it does have much better graphics than Gameboy games. If your all for Gameplay then those old Gameboy games can give you hours of fun, the video below shows how one gamer has got Gameboy and Gameboy Color games to work on the Nintendo Wii thanks to Wii RIN (a program that runs Gameboy emulators).
This is everything that was used:
- 1x Wii remote/nunchuck
- 1x GameCube controller for emulator
- 1x SD card plugged into front SD port
- 1x Zelda: Twilight Princess
- 1x unmodded Wii (no chip)
Call of Duty 4 map pack release: Xbox 360, 3rd or 4th, Sony PS3 early May
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3, Xbox 360
The Call of Duty map pack that we have been waiting so long for will be available hopefully on the 3rd or 4th. Well that is for Xbox 360 users anyway. The bad news is that users of the Sony PS3 will have to wait until early May for the map pack release.
It make me wonder why us Sony PlayStation users have to wait yet another month, maybe because the PS3 is much more complex to develop for. Oh well I suppose that the Microsoft Xbox 360 users will be laughing now, well all I can say is, enjoy you lucky gamers.
Source – Worth Playing
Brand new Grand Theft Auto 4 Images: not long to go for GTA 4 to be in your collection
Filed under: Game Video & Trailers, Gaming
Man it just seems as if time is standing still while we wait for the release of Grand Theft Auto 4, a day does not go past without someone talking about or given us a little extra information about the game.
However I will keep things simple for you, and just treat you to some GTA 4 images from the upcoming game. It would have been nice for the developers to offer a demo, much like Grand Turismo 5 Prologue have.
Do you think that Halo 3 is much easier after playing Call of Duty 4
Filed under: Gaming
When I first started to play Halo 3 it took some time to get used to, at times it was a little too hard for me to get used too. However since I have now been playing Call of Duty 4 it seems as if it has honed my skills, because I decided to blow the dust of my Halo 3 game and have another crack at it.
Well to my surprise the Halo 3 is now much easier, is it me or does the whole game feel like it is in slow motion. The reason for this is that in COD4 you don’t get time to think, it is action packed from the word go.
Do you think that Halo 3 much easier after playing Call of Duty 4
SEGA Superstars Tennis on the Xbox 360
Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
From SEGA, publishers of the superb Virtua Tennis series comes a fun-packed new take on racket and ball. What’s it about? The clue is in the name! World famous SEGA characters, among them Sonic the Hedgehog, NiGHTS and little AiAi the monkey, march out onto the courts to engage in goofy but skilful rallies.
There are over 15 SEGA characters to choose from, each one engaging their unique skills to trounce their rivals. These superstar abilities include dropping slippery patches on the turf, or dropping bombs, but these aren’t the only obstacles out there. Each location has a cool theme with its own pitfalls, ranging from Sonic the Hedgehog’s Green Hill Zone through to Ulala’s groovy space station and a zombie-infested Curien Mansion.
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE
Xbox LIVE tournaments in SEGA Superstars Tennis allow spectators to view from the stands. Although it’s more fun to take part in two- or four-player games yourself, seeing friends sweat it out is often hilarious. Up to six of your friends can be watching while you play.
Vuzix iWear: hi-tech specs are 3D enabled for automatic 2D/3D control
Filed under: Audio & Video Gadgets, Gadgets
This range of cool cyber-shades make it easy to watch video whilst on the move. They make it seem like there is a tv screen projected a couple of metres in front of you. Available in i-pod and other device friendly formats, and even one that will follow your head movement when playing a PC game.
You can see detailed specs on the Vuzix iWear below and also which video games are compatible.
Game Compatibility:
- Quake Wars – E.T. (1.2)
- Supreme Commander
- F.E.A.R (1.0.8)
- Lock On Flight Sim
- Pacific Fighters
- Quake 4 (1.4.2)
- GTR2 Racing Sim
- rFactor Racing Sim
- xPlane Flight Sim
- IL2 – Sturmovik
- MS Flight Sim X
- Counter Strike: Source
- HalfLife2 – Deathmatch
- Unreal Tournament 2004
- Second Life
- World of Warcraft
The iPod Only IP230 version goes for £99.95, the Virtual 44″ Screen AV230 version for £149.95, Virtual 62″ Screen AV920 for £199.95 and PC Only VR920 for £249.95.
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