Hello LVLONE users, seems like a long time ago that we first set up shop and now we are in beta phase of LVLONE 2.0, which will strive to deliver news, reviews and new unique content. We would like to thank the community for supporting us and to celebrate the launch of LVLONE 2.0 we are giving away quite a few games. Every week this month we will give one lucky winner a game of their choice, game will also be added. Now this will be one of many contests lined up so if you don’t win we will be doing plenty of cool things in the future.
To enter all you have to do is sign up from the sidebar to your right (which will sign you up to our news letter) and then comment here on a feature you like or would like to see on LVLONE.com
The list includes
WET – Xbox 360
FairyTale Fights – Xbox 360
Motor Storm Arctic Edge – PSP
Grand Theft Auto China Town Wars – PSP
Dead Space Extraction – Wii
Spyborgs – Wii
Mario and Sonic Olympic Winter games – Wii
Nostalgia – Nintendo DS
With some of the best online experiences you’ll ever have in a video game, find out why Modern Warfare 2 became one of the biggest blockbusters in entertainment history. Check out our video review.
Note: This video review was intended around Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2’s release back in November but was not released due to the delay of LVLONE 2.0 launch.
Seems like EA is taking out the big guns and showing over 100 million fans what they’re next game purchase should be (respectively not children). EA will be showing a 30-Second Spot in the Super Bowl XLIV. The hell-raising 30-second spot entitled “Hell Awaits…” premieres during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV broadcast on CBS on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 and Dante’s Inferno will be in stores on February 9, 2010. Lets see if the ridiculous price of a Super Bowl ad pays off for them at the end.
If you thought that fighting giant monsters with mech’s was cool, boy do we have a treat for you. Seems like Marcus and Dom from Gears of War want a piece of the action. Thats right your favorite duo are just about to join the cast of Lost Planet 2 to fight badass monsters (probably in co-op and multiplayer) and this will be exclusive for the Xbox 360. Check out this tasty trailer and try not to drool over your keyboards.
No More Heroes 2 has been released about 2 years after the original made a scene back in 2008, the first entry in the series had gotten a lot of attention due to it’s mature content on the family friendly Nintendo console. No More Heroes barely had any limits as it had tons of blood, crude humor, and sexual scenes. Although the game had a lot of style it had some technical issues which kept it from reaching it’s potential but the game still received plenty of awards and sparked a following. Now No More Heroes 2 looks to continue with it’s original style and fix it’s technical issues.
One of the first things that needs to be said about No More Heroes 2 is that it’s very unique, the art style is a near perfect blend of anime, and western films. The game has a very “Sin City” feel to it as the game has ridicules amounts of blood and completely over the top violence. One of the main differences gamers will notice if they played the original is that the free roaming world is now gone, replaced now with a menu where you can select where to go. Many will think the series took a step back with this decision but once you play the game you realize that it was the right choice. The selection screen now allows you to jump right into the action and because their is a lot to do you’ll hardly miss the free roaming map.
The main parts of game have you fighting through a level of enemies until you reach the boss of the level, these are called ranked battles and they get progressively more difficult, in fact many battles later on tend to get a little too crazy to the point where you can hardly tell what’s going on in the fight. However for most players the frantic battles won’t be too much of a problem, at it’s core No More Heroes is a beat-em-up game and anyone with experience in the genre should feel comfortable controlling Travis.
Other than the main story battles there is a lot to do in the city and even in the character’s apartment. No More Heroes 2 is littered with old school style mini games complete with pixelated graphics and 8-bit soundtracks, older gamers will definitely appreciate the classic charm of the games. Even in these mini games No More Heroes 2 manages to retain it’s unique personality, almost everything in the game has some violent or sexual theme to it however subtle it may be and the developer deserves to be recognized when it brings these themes so well together. The game hardly ever feels like it’s being edgy just to make heads turn, it does it because that’s the way the story is best told.
Graphics try to impress not with detail but with quantity and animation. The Wii’s power is no more near that of the other consoles so No More Heroes 2 might look a little bland from technical stand point but this forgiven considering the console and the fact that it makes up for it from an artistic stand point. As a game with so much going on often times this is easily one of the best looking games on the Wii.
The sound is also top notch, voice overs are done with as much personality as the game itself although in fights the enemies might repeat a line or two too many times giving them a slightly repetitive feel to them. Music is also all about have a unique and often strange style to it, like the visuals there’s a mixture of anime and western films and it comes together nicely considering how different the two styles are.
Overall No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is better than the first in almost every way, the technical issues have been fixed for the most part and series has taken it’s unique personality to a new level. The Wii doesn’t have many titles like No More Heroes 2, in fact even the other consoles don’t have a quite like No More Heroes 2. If you have a Wii No More Heroes 2 is a strong recommendation, there’s a lot to see and do in the game so you’ll definitely be getting a bang for your buck, and if you haven’t played the first it’s still recommended you check this game out simply because it deserves your attention as a Wii owner.
It’s no surprise the the amount of hardcore games for the Wii is less then stellar, especially when it comes to particular genres. Well folks this is an entry for the ages, sporting not only controls easy for pick up but delivers deep gameplay for hardcore around the board. Tatsunoko vs Capcom is one of those games that can be easily passed off as a quick scheme for Capcom to make a buck on the mega seller Wii but this game was made with A lot of firepower.
Tatsunoko vs Capcom takes it back to its roots from the Vs series (ala Marvel Vs. Capcom, etc.), so if you’ve played those you’ll feel right at home here. Added in the roster are many fresh faces to a Capcom fighting game including the entire cast of Tatsunoko. What’s great is that each character doesn’t stray to far from the pack but is unique enough to really add some strategy for each fighter. The control scheme is also easy to pick up, making use of three attack buttons and a assist button that can also tag you out. At first it maybe a little odd to use one button for both punch and kick but doesn’t take to long to adjust.
You’ll spend the majority of gameplay in Arcade mode at first, which boast secret characters, endings, and acquire points during matches. Points can be used at the shop to purchase more colors for fighters, gallerys and viewed endings. All other modes include versus, time attack, survival and online play. We’ve noticed that in online play the game holds up surprisingly well for the Wii. The Wii is not known for having great online connectivity but this game stayed relatively smooth. Supporting the creation of friend rosters and rival rosters can have you going at the online for quite awhile. The detail in this game are some of the best done on the Wii. The environments add depth, characters looks rich and everything just seems to be very vibrant. Combos and super moves for everyone seem very lush and chock full of color as well.
Tatsunoko vs Capcom fits right into the vs series library, making use of Capcom allstars like Viewtiful Joe, Frank West and a Lost Planet suit. To Tatsunoko’s cast like Geforce characters, the 2d-3d anime Karas and more. For anyone that enjoys fighters, this one is definitely hard to pass up or put down. It’s clear that their was A lot of thought put into this entry and with an unfamiliar for some yet intriguing cast, it’s not hard to see that this maybe the start of many more of these calibrations to come.
It seems like Capcom had a couple of announcements today and one of them included their line-up for spring of 2010. Down the list we have Monster Hunter Tri for US Wii console owners. This game boasts four player online co-op and two player co-op arena quests, we can expect this game sometime in April. Bigger names include Lost Planet 2 which will also support 4 player co-op online fighting bigger and badder monsters this time around. This game is to be released on May 18, 2010 in North America. Last but not least Street Fighter IV is making its return with Super Street Fighter IV. Adding new characters to the roster who include Street Fighter’s first Tae Kwon Do-styled fighter – the deadly female fighter Juri – classic Street Fighters such as Cody, Guy, T. Hawk, Dee Jay, Adon and more. Featuring all new user-selectable Ultra Combos and advancements to the online gameplay and matchmaking. Mark your calendars spring seems to be the new fall of gaming.
Square Enix of Europe announced today that a LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION of FINAL FANTASY XIII will be available at launch. The LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION, which will be available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, will comprise the FINAL FANTASY XIII game; FINAL FANTASY XIII Original Sound Selection – an exclusive soundtrack CD featuring in-game music tracks especially chosen for the Limited Collector’s Edition by composer Masashi Hamauzu; The World of FINAL FANTASY XIII – a hardback book featuring character artwork, CG rendered artwork and environments from across the game’s production; Exclusive Art Prints – three highly collectable prints showing artwork of the Eidolons, the powerful summoned allies of the lead playable characters; and a Unique ‘Brand of the l’Cie’ decal – a collectible decal featuring the most iconic symbol from the game’s storyline. The LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION will be available in a branded presentation box.
Larry Sparks, Vice President Brands PAL Region of Square Enix comments, “FINAL FANTASY XIII is one of the most anticipated entertainment releases of all time and we’re pleased to announce this LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION for fans across PAL territories, the contents of which have been individually selected by the FINAL FANTASY XIII development team.”
We’ll see if this will be open to all territories or is a region exclusive.
Green Day: Rock Band came as a surprise for fans of the Rock Band series for better or for worse. However for those who might have been disappointed that the only new Rock Band is a Green Day inspired one will be happy to know that another entry is being made in 2010.
MTV Games’ Paul DeGooyer recently said in an interview “As efficient as digital distribution is, there are still things that are much more efficiently delivered as a disc. In terms of major upgrades, I mean. That said, we haven’t announce any formal plans for a sequel game … yet.”
So is this the much awaited Rock Band 3? It very could be, at this point there are a lot of rumors involving Rock Band 3 including the addition of new instruments and even Natal support. We’ll have to wait and see what Harmonix as in development but it’s safe to assume whatever they’re making will have the attention of the gaming community.
