More deals surrounding Xbox 360’s Kinect seem to be springing up. If you pre-order the Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures! and choose an additional game from the select list, you will receive a $30 video games credit towards your next purchase. We’re not sure what extra game you’ll want to tackle, regardless it sounds like a pretty good deal to us. Check out the all the info here.
Here is a new cinematic trailer for the upcoming Marvel vs Capcom 3 coming spring of next year for the Xbox 360 and PS3. This one is episode 2 for those keeping track and if this is any indication of how some of the endings my be for the final version of the game, then we can expect some truly amazing stuff.
Bethesda Softworks and Dark Horse Comics have come together to create Fallout: New Vegas All Roads. The graphic novel available exclusively in the Fallout: New Vegas collector’s edition from Bethesda Softworks. All Roads introduces the world of New Vegas, a town of dreamers and desperados being torn apart by warring factions vying for complete control of this desert oasis, and a tells an intriguing tale of loyalty and violence that leads right up to the beginning of the game.
Written by Chris Avellone, the game’s Senior Designer, All Roads is tightly integrated into the story of New Vegas, even containing clues to in-game missions for the sharp-eyed reader. Artists Jean Diaz (Incorruptible) and Wellinton Alves (Shadowland: Blood on the Streets, Nova) and cover artist Geof Darrow (Hard Boiled, The Matrix, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot) stunningly interpret the world of New Vegas.
Featuring twelve full pages of story and Geof Darrow’s intricate cover image, this app is sure to whet your appetite for the graphic novel, and for Fallout: New Vegas itself.
E. Honda the big man from Japan will be coming to the iPhone within the next update. Capcom has decided to port this big fella into the game to give that epic Ryu vs E. Honda, who’s the better Japanese fighter battle all over again. Also to join the roster is the super spy herself C. Viper. Other than telling you that the update will b犀利士
e free, and to enjoy there isn’t much else… So I guess wait for the update and enjoy!
I know some of you may be tired of the same old costumes on your favorite Street Fighter character, so be ready because a new costume DLC is planned and on its way. Wondering what the costumes are going to look like and who they’re for? Well you’re in luck because we have pictures of some of the costumes meant for Ken, Cammy, Chun Li, Fei Long, Yuri, and Sakura.
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Who doesn’t love eye candy? I know I do. That’s why people buy the HD 1080p games with LED, plasma, or LCD displays. We buy monster HDMI cables so our systems and pump out the beautiful stimulating pictures to our highly priced TV’s. 2K is giving us a little treat with some new screen shots of new Borderland DLC. So here’s less talk more screen shots.
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Activision’s newest set of music based games are soon to make its arrival onto consoles but first for those who are itching to try them out will get a chance to now. DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock can be taken for a spin now for free on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360. Gamers looking to score any one of various exclusive bonus offers can pre-order both games in-store at retailers nationwide or online by visiting www.djhero.com/buy. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock shreds onto store shelves September 28 with DJ Hero 2 spinning into retailers on October 19.
In the DJ Hero 2 demo, fans will get a taste of four exclusive mixes from the best soundtrack in entertainment as they freestyle scratch, sample and crossfade through various gameplay tutorials, QuickPlay and all-new multiplayer modes including Accumulator and DJ Battle. Mixes included in the demo of DJ Hero 2 are:
· Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes “Don’t Cha” Mixed With Pitbull ”I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”
· Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O’Donis “Just Dance” Mixed With Deadmau5 “Ghosts N Stuff”
· MSTRKRFT Featuring N.O.R.E. “Bounce” (Battle Mix)
· Estelle Featuring Kanye West “American Boy” Mixed With Chic “Good Times”
Gamers looking to be among the first to experience Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, narrated by notorious KISS front man Gene Simmons, will be transformed into rock warriors and shred to the following four hit tracks off the game’s quintessential rock collection:
· Black Sabbath “Children of the Grave”
· Foo Fighters “No Way Back”
· Slash featuring Ian Astbury “Ghosts”
· Dethklok “Bloodlines”
A few years ago the Metroid series finished a three part adventure in the Metroid Prime trilogy, the game focused heavily on bringing classic Metroid gameplay to a 3D enviornment and brought Samus back into the mainstream. Now a different developer, Team Ninja looks to expand Samus’s story and give players a new experience that brings old school Metroid gameplay together with her latest 3D adventure.
The first thing everyone will realize when they start up the game is that this is not a typical Nintendo game, while so many of the company’s games keep their general format Metroid: Other M completely branches out, mainly through the fact that it has an expansive story, something that’s almost unheard of in a Nintendo game. The game has a cinematic feel to it from the very start, Samus’s back story is slowly explored as she begins her next adventure right after Super Metroid. Throughout the game in-game and CG cutscenes look back on Samus’s time involved with the military and her relationships with other soliders and her commanding officer. It’s a nice change to see a classic Nintendo character to get a full featured back story and almost feels like players are finally meeting Samus for the first time. One thing to note however is that the voice acting is not always incredibly done, some lines sound forced while others sound very monotone, but overall the story and dialog are done well.
Gameplay is also a significant change from Samus’s previous adventures. The camera angle is fixed to it’s own location so it gives the feeling of playing a sidescroller however the environments are fully in 3D and players can explore in all directions. Metroid: Other M uses a unique control mechanic that hasn’t been used much before, the game limits players to using just the Wiimote. The Wiimote is held on it’s side during regular gameplay, however when you point the Wiimote at the screen the view will go into first person mode and allow players to see through Samus’s eyes. Important to note however is the fact that you can’t walk around in first person, so the ability is usually used to shoot things with precision but not for long battles. Although the controls work well for the most part, switching into first person is somewhat cumbersome, sometimes the Wiimote can get stuck if players don’t point it directly towards the sensor, and even when it does work smoothly it can take a second or two to adjust to the change in perspective. This can slow player’s reaction time dramatically in a fast paced fight.
Graphics are done very well considering the Wii’s limited graphic capabilities, environments look nice and clean and there a few nice details across the game. It’s no where near being on the same level as an HD game but it is definitely one of the better looking games on Nintendo’s machine. Some might argue that the Prime series looks slightly better but overall it’s still a good effort from Team Ninja.
Sound is where things are on different levels, the sound effects are nicely done and the music has some surprises as well, however the voice acting quality takes a dip on several occasions. In a game where the story is the central point the voice acting should be at top quality and several times I found myself very aware of the voice actor’s flaws. Still though points need to be given for effort, this is the first time a Nintendo game has had such an extensive amount of dialogue.
Overall Metroid: Other M succeeds in what it attempted to do, give one of Nintendo’s main characters a back story and explore her emotions. The story has a few twists and although the cutscenes can be frequent at times they are interesting and engaging. The gameplay that accompanies the story is by nature limiting, using the nunchuck would have opened up more possibilities and would have provided a better way of switching from first person to third person view but as it is it still works good. Metroid: Other M provides a unique and quality experience for Wii owners. However its not quite up to the status of other big Nintendo games but is still a very well done game that all Wii owners should check out.
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Mad Catz Interactive announced a new range of exclusive limited edition licensed Call of Duty: Black Ops professional gaming audio headsets, powered by the Company’s TRITTON brand. The range includes two Microsoft Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game platform compatible headsets and a separate 5.1 headset for use with PC. The new range of headsets are expected to ship world-wide in time for the 2010 holiday season.
Products expected to ship as part of the range include:
Limited Edition Call of Duty: Black Ops Dolby® Digital True 5.1 ProGaming Headset – Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3
For the professional gamer who demands the highest levels of audio quality. The headset delivers uncompromised performance and a highly dynamic surround sound field. Complete with fully braided cables and gold plated connectors, the true surround sound headset connects to the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 console and through a total of eight drivers (4 in each ear cup), delivers a wholly authentic Dolby Digital 5.1 experience. Each ear cup houses a front, rear, center and sub driver, which replicates a traditional 5.1 speaker configuration, immersing gamers in the action like never before and producing a 100% accurate audio environment. Detachable boom microphone allows gamers to communicate via Xbox Live or PSN, and a convenient backlit in-line audio controller, with ‘break away’ safety feature places audio controls within easy reach, allowing gamers to adjust in-game audio and chat levels. In addition, gamers can individually adjust the front, rear, center and sub channels to match their personal preferences. Two sets of ear pads are included, allowing gamers to choose between leather and cloth textures. Fashioned with authentic Call of Duty: Black Ops artwork, the headset features a stealth ‘backlit’ glow, illuminating both ear cups when in use. Comes complete with an exclusive high quality padded Call of Duty: Black Ops travel case which allows for easy transportation for headset and cables. When purchased in North America, the Call of Duty: Black Ops Dolby Digital True 5.1 ProGaming Headset will be available exclusively at Best Buy with a MSRP of $249.99.
Limited Edition Call of Duty: Black Ops Dolby® Headphone 5.1 ProGaming Headset – Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3:
Designed for professional gamers everywhere, the Call of Duty: Black Ops Dolby Headphone 5.1 ProGaming Headset utilizes Dolby Digital and Dolby Headphone technology to deliver precision audio and crystal-clear in-game voice communication. Complete with fully braided cables and gold plated connectors, the ProGaming Headset connects to the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 console and uses the included Dolby Digital set top encoder box to deliver a fully immersive 3D audio environment via the precision balanced 2-channel 40mm headset drivers. Fully detachable boom microphone allows gamers to communicate via Xbox Live or PSN, or simply detach the mic and use the headset as high quality headphones should they wish. Convenient in-line audio controller, with ‘break away’ safety feature places audio controls at the fingertips, allowing gamers to adjust in-game audio and chat levels to create a personalized listening environment. Two sets of ear pads are included, allowing gamers to choose between leather and cloth textures. Fashioned with authentic Call of Duty: Black Ops artwork, the ProGaming Headset comes complete with an exclusive high quality padded Call of Duty: Black Ops Travel Case which allows for easy transportation for headset and cables. When purchased in North America, the Call of Duty: Black Ops Dolby Headphone 5.1 ProGaming Headset will be available exclusively at GameStop with a MSRP of $199.99.
Limited Edition Call of Duty: Black Ops True 5.1 ProGaming Headset – PC:
For the professional PC gamer who demands an authentic 5.1 surround sound experience, the Call of Duty: Black Ops True 5.1 ProGaming Headset delivers uncompromised performance and a highly dynamic surround sound field. When used with gamers’ pre-existing 5.1 sound cards, the True 5.1 ProGaming Headset connects to the analog audio outputs on the gamers’ PC and delivers authentic surround sound reproduction via a total of eight drivers (4 in each ear cup). Each ear cup houses a front, rear, center and sub driver, which replicates a traditional 5.1 speaker configuration, immersing gamers in the in-game experience. Detachable boom microphone allows gamers to communicate with crystal clear accuracy when playing online and convenient in-line audio controller, with ‘break away’ safety feature places audio controls within easy reach, allowing gamers to adjust in-game audio and chat levels. In addition, gamers can individually adjust the front, rear, center and sub channels to match their personal preferences. Two sets of ear pads are enclosed, allowing gamers to choose between leather and cloth textures. Fashioned with authentic Call of Duty: Black Ops artwork, the True 5.1 ProGaming Headset features a stealth ‘backlit’ glow, illuminating both ear cups when in use. Comes complete with an exclusive high quality padded Call of Duty: Black Ops Travel Case which allows for easy transportation for Headset and cables with a MSRP of $149.99.
Crescent Moon And Dicework Games announced that their highly anticipated epic, turn-based RPG adventure for the iPhone and iPad, Rimelands: Hammer of Thor, is now available in the App Store. Developed by teams that understand and love the core concepts of RPG gaming, and powered by Steam technology, Rimelands: Hammer of Thor offers the best RPG experience you can have on the iPhone.
Rimelands: Hammer of Thor is the first episode of many planned that will take the player into the world of mystery, intrigue and adventure. The game combines dice-rolling combat mechanics reminiscent of an old school pen-and-paper feel, with dungeon crawling and loot collection quests set in a vibrant mystical world that will draw the player in for hours. A spectacular story line with great puzzles creates an immersive fantasy experience you won’t want to leave. In the Hammer of Thor, you enter the frostbitten realm where mankind is at odds with the magical creatures of legends called Fair Folk. Humans try to reclaim their territory, and war ensues. You play as a young treasure hunter exploring abandoned vaults to appease her grandmother’s seemingly endless appetite for riches, while struggling to find more about her dead parents and shrouded past.
FEATURES
– Full-Fledged RPG designed specifically for the iPhone and IPad
-Simple but powerful game mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to master
-Design for easy pick up and play with automatic saving
-A story of high adventure that’s a world apart from traditional fantasy cliché
-Three paths and talent trees provide countless customization options and depth of several play-throughs
Priced on the App Store at $4.99 Rimelands: Hammer of Thor is now available for download.
