Archive for September, 2011


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WR: Resistance 3 (PS3)

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011



Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Players: 1 – 2, 2 – 16 (online)
Console: PS3
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Hours Played: 12
Progress: Finished the campaign

Now a staple among Playstation 3-exclusive titles, the Resistance franchise epitomizes all that a quality FPS title should be. Awesome weapons, frenetic pacing, well-tuned controls and non-stop action. With so much to live up to, can this third iteration in the franchise succeed? Read on to find out…

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WR: Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)

Monday, September 19th, 2011



Developer: Eidos Studios – Montreal
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: First-Person RPG
Players: 1
Console: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Hours Played: 20
Progress: Completed game and all side quests

The holiday parade of high profile video game titles starts this year with Deus Ex: Human Revolution by the talented people at Eidos – Montreal. This famed, futuristic role playing franchise sprang into being over 10 years ago on PCs and has become one of the most innovative RPGs in recent memory with a first-person perspective, futuristic setting and abundant freedom of choice. Now on “next-gen” consoles, is the latest iteration of the Deus Ex franchise worth your attention? Read on to find out…

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Post-3DS Conference News from Nintendo

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Nintendo basically spent all night announcing more and more things, so here’s some extra info:

  • Metal Mario is a character in Mario Kart 7, not a power-up.
  • In Mario Kart 7, StreetPass is used to exchange ghost data and register online friends
  • Tanooki Leaf will also be an item in Mario Kart 7
  • The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition has been updated with a single-player mode similar to the one featured in the GameCube rendition of the game, but only with 2 Links
  • In Super Mario 3D Land, the gyro will be used to scan for hidden items
  • The circle pad dock thingy (pictured above) comes out Dec. 10th in Japan and will cost the equivalent of $20 US
  • The circle pad requires one AAA battery to work, will also be bundled with Monster Hunter 3G
  • Circle pad attachment compatible with: Monster Hunter 3G, Resident Evil Revelations, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D, Ace Combat 3D Cross Rumble, Dynasty Warriors VS, and Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]
  • Animal Crossing 3DS lets you gussy-up the outside of your house in addition to the inside

 

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3DS Conference News

Monday, September 12th, 2011

So, here’s what we learned from Nintendo’s 3DS conference this evening:

High Quality screens and videos can be viewed on the official site here: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/conference2011/titlelist/

• Zelda: Skyward Sword (for Wii)
    ◦ raise the sword above your head to charge
    ◦ Boss Rush mode available after you beat the game
    ◦ 50+ hours to complete
    ◦ Nov. 23, 2o11 in Japan (Europe on 18th, NA on the 20th)
• Pink 3DS coming out for the ladies on Oct. 23rd in Japan
• Firmware update coming in November to the 3DS to:
    ◦ allow for 3D video recording
    ◦ revamp eShop, and Mii Plaza (new StreetPass games)
• Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition. free on DSi and 3DS on Sept. 28th
• Ton of 3DS games announced/discussed:
    ◦ Mario Tennis 3DS in 2012
        ∙ optional gyroscopic controls
    ◦ Animal Crossing 3DS in 2012
        ∙ You’re the town’s mayor (didn’t mention if the old turtle mayor died or what)
        ∙ Will have SpotPass functionality
    ◦ Fire Emblem 3DS in 2012
        ∙ Features 2-player co-op
    ◦ Mario Kart 7 due out in Japan on December 1st, North America on December 4th.
        ∙ New fire flower item shown in use
        ∙ Lakitu is playable character
        ∙ Will feature first-person mode with gyroscopic controls too
    ◦ Super Mario 3D Land due out in NA on Nov. 13th
    ◦ Bravely Default: Flying Fairy – a new action RPG from Squeenix
        ∙ Akihiko Yoshida designed characters
    ◦ Culchobit – a low-res sprite-based online soccer game
    ◦ Culdcept 3DS
    ◦ Shinrei Camera from the Fatal Frame team
    ◦ Kid Icarus: Uprising delayed to Q1 2012
    ◦ Dynasty Warriors VS.
        ∙ 4-player
    ◦ SD Gundam G Genration 3D, due for Dec. 22nd in Japan
    ◦ Hatsune Miku game due in March 2012 in Japan
    ◦ Girls Mode fashion game
    ◦ Resident Evil Revelations in early 2012
    ◦ Ace Combat 3D Cross Rumble, due this Winter
    ◦ Tekken 3D Prime Ediiton, due this Winter
    ◦ Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, due this Winter
    ◦ Dragon Quest Rocket Slime 3 due on Nov. 2nd in Japan
    ◦ “Girl’s RPG” being developed by Level-5
    ◦ New Love Plus, December 8th in Japan
• Kid Icarus Uprising anime OVAs from Shaft, Studio 4C, and Production IG will be available for free worldwide on Nintendo Video
• Monster Hunter 3G will be released on Dec. 10th in Japan
• Monster Hunter 4 was previewed for the first time ever and will be coming to the 3DS

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Nintendo 3DS Conference 2011

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Nintendo is having a conference regarding the state and future of the 3DS tonight at 9:00 PM CST.

While no one is entirely sure what will be discussed at this event, it’s more than likely to feature the Monster Hunter Tri-G and additional enormous circle pad attachment for the 3DS.  Other more vague rumours regarding this conference include:

  • Mach Rider Unchained, a dark sequel to the old Mach Rider game for the NES for 3DS
  • A new Baten Kaitos game for 3DS with the title of Baten Kaitos: Silence of a Mechanized Son
  • A new 3DS-lite or 3DSXL-style model with the second cicle pad built-in
  • A new portable system to altogether replace the 3DS
  • A new Yoshi side-scroller developed by Good-Feel for the 3DS;
  • A new game from the WarioWare team;
  • A new Etrian Odyssey for the 3DS;
  • A new Hatsune Miku for the 3DS, including all songs from Project DIVA 1 and 2;
  • A remake of Suda51′s The Silver Case for the 3DS;
  • A new Ace Attorney game, featuring a Miles Edgeworth scenario, for the 3DS;
  • The new game from Alchemist, supposedly a “moe mistery” game for the 3DS;
  • The debut of 3DS game demos on the eShop, starting with Super Mario 3D Land.

We’ll find out the truth soon enough.  This conference, which should primarily be in Japanese, will be available streaming live on Ustream.tv.  After the conference, we will update you on what game-changing (or not) information comes out of this conference.

 

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WR: inFamous 2 (PS3)

Saturday, September 10th, 2011



Developer: Sucker Punch
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Genre: Action
Players: 1
Console: PS3
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Hours Played: 20
Progress: Finished campaign and all non-user generated side quests

Developer Sucker Punch brought us a sandbox-style, 3rd person, superhero game over two years ago, at the height of superhero game-madness. What set the first inFamous apart was the fact that it is a completely original IP, centered around bike courier, Cole MacGrath who, by virtue of a device called the Ray Sphere, received fantastic electrical powers. Two years later, the game, and Cole with it, is back, trading Empire City for New Orleans-inspired New Marais. Will new powers, a fresh city to explore and different enemies be enough to rekindle the magic? Read on to find out…

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WR: Zombie Gunship (iPhone,iPad)

Friday, September 2nd, 2011


 

Developer: Limbic Software
Publisher: Limbic Software
Genre: Shooter
Players: 1
Console: iPhone, iPad
iTunes Rating: 9+
Hours played: 10

Do you remember the awesome AC-130 gunship section from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? Did you ever think it was entertaining enough to warrant more? Well fret not, gamers! The fine folks at Limbic Software have made a full game out of this great gameplay sequence and instead of blowing up nondescript Eastern Europeans, players will have the honor of blowing up hordes of zombies. Read on to find out whether the game is actually as good as it sounds…

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WR: Brink (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Developer: Splash Damage
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Genre: First-Person Shooter 
Players: 1, 2-16 (online)
Console: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Hours Played: 20
Progress: Completed the Resistance campaign

It was almost two years ago at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) that Splash Damage, the developer behind Quake Wars and Return to Castle Wolfenstein gave us a glimpse at an innovative new, multiplayer-focused FPS, named Brink. With a greater emphasis on story and innovative, parkour-style gameplay, not to mention a great looking art style, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this title. Out for almost four months now, this review takes the recent price drop, current community status and new DLC into consideration in its final opinion.

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