I can remember a time where all I cared about was playing Donkey Kong Country on the Nintendo 64. As I did not have a 64 myself I was always at a different friend's house at various different stages of the game. I'm not even sure I ever completed the game.
I remember working my way through the jungle, through rickey mine shafts and exploding Donkey Kong from barrel to barrel always looking for all of the secrets in a level.
Now that you are there with me: Donkey Kong Country Returns this holiday.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Is your sense tingling? New looks at a Spider-Man game
Within the E3 2010 breakdown, there was more light shed upon one of the games that has intrigued me for a few months coming, and that was the work being done by Activision and developed by Beenox to create a Spider-Man game that combined 4 Spidey worlds in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. Within this Spidey game, the Tablet of Chaos needs to be retrieved in various pieces from the bosses throughout the game.
Throughout the game, there are varieties of boss battles that will challenge your webbed fellow, but some of the boss battles will actually fulfill the role of a first person contact, where you can get up close and personal and defend yourself. This is a huge twist to a popular beat em up superhero game, and could be very welcome in what some consider a tried and not always true genre.
To see "Amazing Spider-Man"is something to be expected, but one of the first tidbits of info we did receive with video information is the arrival of the world of 2099 Spidey, War, and also an Unknown World yet to be released. The gameplay style of 2099 adds basejumping and very high flying building maneuvers while chasing Hobgoblin. The coolest inception could be a new vision mode, allowing various looks to gain advantage in various boss chases. The look of 2099 is incredibly futuristic and puts Spidey in a dark red and black based suit.
This game has been one with little fanfare and masked in intrigue for awhile, so here is to hoping we get more out of Activision on this game soon. If you'd like to watch the video for this game in action, check out the link.
Throughout the game, there are varieties of boss battles that will challenge your webbed fellow, but some of the boss battles will actually fulfill the role of a first person contact, where you can get up close and personal and defend yourself. This is a huge twist to a popular beat em up superhero game, and could be very welcome in what some consider a tried and not always true genre.
To see "Amazing Spider-Man"is something to be expected, but one of the first tidbits of info we did receive with video information is the arrival of the world of 2099 Spidey, War, and also an Unknown World yet to be released. The gameplay style of 2099 adds basejumping and very high flying building maneuvers while chasing Hobgoblin. The coolest inception could be a new vision mode, allowing various looks to gain advantage in various boss chases. The look of 2099 is incredibly futuristic and puts Spidey in a dark red and black based suit.
This game has been one with little fanfare and masked in intrigue for awhile, so here is to hoping we get more out of Activision on this game soon. If you'd like to watch the video for this game in action, check out the link.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Alive and Kickin': A Michael Jackson game!
I will be the first to admit as a small child, I unabashedly loved everything that Michael Jackson had created. The dance moves that he could do left me in wonder, and when Michael Jackson passed away as of last year, the nation mourned the performer. From various articles posted, we have learned today at E3, that Michael Jackson's likeness will be added to a game shortly for all platforms in a "karaoke" style video game, where you gain points by choreographing his dance moves.
Within the game, there is hinting of dance as well as singing portions of the game, allowing you to put on your shiniest white shoes and gloves and mimic the great pop legend, either with family or friends, or all by your guilty lonesome. For a conference centered this year on mostly action games and long awaited sequels, this game could be a very heartwarming and new experience.
Ubisoft hopes to strike big and I believe that this is one game that will sell almost as well as a Guitar Hero type installment. The game is scheduled for a holiday release as of this year, that could possibly coincide with an album of unreleased Michael Jackson work.
Within the game, there is hinting of dance as well as singing portions of the game, allowing you to put on your shiniest white shoes and gloves and mimic the great pop legend, either with family or friends, or all by your guilty lonesome. For a conference centered this year on mostly action games and long awaited sequels, this game could be a very heartwarming and new experience.
Ubisoft hopes to strike big and I believe that this is one game that will sell almost as well as a Guitar Hero type installment. The game is scheduled for a holiday release as of this year, that could possibly coincide with an album of unreleased Michael Jackson work.
Medal Of Honor
The game takes place in War-Torn Afghanistan.
EA did a LIVE 24-player software demo of a mode called Team Assault where you fight to reach points on maps based on real locales.
The gameplay feels like BFBC2 but the points and rewards are a little more in your face ala Modern Warfare 2.
The sound, look and general feel of the game all scream DICE and some of the sounds even sound like they were pulled directly from Bad Company 2.
One word: FANTASTIC.
The beta goes live June 21st and goes live even earlier for Gun Club members on June 17th.
There will be no question of my love for this game, how about you?
Expect me to be there with on October 12 2010. Expect to see me online this Thursday June 17th.
Here is the multiplayer trailer:
EA did a LIVE 24-player software demo of a mode called Team Assault where you fight to reach points on maps based on real locales.
The gameplay feels like BFBC2 but the points and rewards are a little more in your face ala Modern Warfare 2.
The sound, look and general feel of the game all scream DICE and some of the sounds even sound like they were pulled directly from Bad Company 2.
One word: FANTASTIC.
The beta goes live June 21st and goes live even earlier for Gun Club members on June 17th.
There will be no question of my love for this game, how about you?
Expect me to be there with on October 12 2010. Expect to see me online this Thursday June 17th.
Here is the multiplayer trailer:
BulletStorm Releases 2.22.2010
There are arcade style points while playing. They are rewarded for doing anything with style or doing pretty much anything at all. A lot of the points come along with descriptions that are often descriptive, snarky, or both.
You get points for kicking guys off cliffs, for whipping guys into the air (and exploding barrels next to them), and for finding out the way to kill difficult enemies.
There are very cheesy lines and slow motion kills but it all adds to the aesthetic which simply just seems to be, to have fun.
Look for more on BulletStorm later on.
You get points for kicking guys off cliffs, for whipping guys into the air (and exploding barrels next to them), and for finding out the way to kill difficult enemies.
There are very cheesy lines and slow motion kills but it all adds to the aesthetic which simply just seems to be, to have fun.
Look for more on BulletStorm later on.
Star Wars: The Old Republic @ E3
It was announced that every player will have their own ship. Your ship will define your journey through the galaxy.
No price, date, or really anything at all was announced.
No price, date, or really anything at all was announced.
EA Gun Club is a Rewards program
EA Gun Club features rewards, weapon unlocks and early demo access.
You can access the Medal of Honor demo early, this Thursday June 17th, by going to gunclub.ea.com.
That is as soon as the link works.
You can access the Medal of Honor demo early, this Thursday June 17th, by going to gunclub.ea.com.
That is as soon as the link works.
Bad Company 2: Vietnam Coming Winter 2010
An expansion pack for Bad Company 2 is coming in Winter 2010 - Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam.
They only showed a teaser but I am stoked.
Update: The Battlefield Blog posted more details including the E3 teaser:
The expansion pack contains 4 new maps in a Vietnam setting, new achievements, awards, etc. I thought that this was going to be some campaign missions but this will do just fine.
[As with everything today, pictures are pulled from Joystiq.]
ESPN Live and On Demand is FREE to Gold Members
This is also gesture and voice command based with Kinect.
There are trivia a live polls through games and you can also look at highlights and scores without leaving the game you are watching.
Again free for gold members and redefining the one box experience.
Halo: Reach has space battles
The only thing that you need to know is that Halo: Reach has space battles.
Oh yeah and the old Covie drop ships are back.
Gears of War 3 Trailer Shows Off Lambent Locust
Cliff Blezinski and friends showed off a live 4-player co-op demonstration of Gears of War 3.
The gameplay demo showed us being able to tag meat shields with grenades and being able to shove them at enemies. The space that the firefight was taking place also looked a tad bit more wide open than in previous Gears games.
The best part was the lambent Beserker touting all kinds of tentacles and looking more intimidating than ever.
The hammer of dawn looks bigger and more badass but proved to be relatively ineffective on the lambent Beserker.
Cliff also revealed that a new mode called, 'Beast,' would be revealed later on during E3.
The gameplay demo showed us being able to tag meat shields with grenades and being able to shove them at enemies. The space that the firefight was taking place also looked a tad bit more wide open than in previous Gears games.
The best part was the lambent Beserker touting all kinds of tentacles and looking more intimidating than ever.
The hammer of dawn looks bigger and more badass but proved to be relatively ineffective on the lambent Beserker.
Cliff also revealed that a new mode called, 'Beast,' would be revealed later on during E3.
Fable 3 Ships October 26
Update: The Fable III E3 Trailer:
And that is all I can tell you right now. No mention of Kinect support for Fable III was mentioned and the trailer is not up yet so... look a pretty picture.
And that is all I can tell you right now. No mention of Kinect support for Fable III was mentioned and the trailer is not up yet so... look a pretty picture.
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| Better than the previous two boxes. Photo courtesy of Joystiq. |
Additional Kinect Information
The most important thing to note is that the Kinect has not officially been given a price though the rumor is $150. As we all know Kinect needs to be bundled with a console and that the bundle needs to be reasonably priced. I do not see the bundle coming in at under $300 so Microsoft's ability to undercut Nintendo might be in vain. Speculation aside these are a few other things that we know about Natal Kinect.
There will be a new gesture based Kinect only menu also known as the Kinect Hub.
From here you can get to your music, your movies (which are also gesture controlled), and Video Kinect - a video chat function.
Video Kinect looks to have Bing integration where you can see the weather where you are located and where your friend is located. You can also watch movies together while being able to see each other.
The Kinect also tracks where you move so you are always in the viewfinder.
Video Kinect is coming to Live Messenger on the PC as well so who knows if you will be able toKinect connect your Kinect (oh jeez) to the computer.
Also mentioned, but already known, is that Xbox Live will be coming to Window Phone 7.
There will be a new gesture based Kinect only menu also known as the Kinect Hub.
From here you can get to your music, your movies (which are also gesture controlled), and Video Kinect - a video chat function.
Video Kinect looks to have Bing integration where you can see the weather where you are located and where your friend is located. You can also watch movies together while being able to see each other.
The Kinect also tracks where you move so you are always in the viewfinder.
Video Kinect is coming to Live Messenger on the PC as well so who knows if you will be able to
Also mentioned, but already known, is that Xbox Live will be coming to Window Phone 7.
Hideo Kojima Debuts Metal Gear Solid Rising Footage @ E3
The game looks to have at least partially destructible environments. You can also slice your enemies eight ways till Sunday.
At the end of the video Raiden was shown slicing a watermelon. This looks like and intensely awesome game mechanic.
The trailer ended with the tagline, "The blade is in your hands."
Image Source: DeviantArt
Kinect Launching November 4 w/ 15 Launch Titles
A few of those titles will be:
games experiences.
- Kinectimals
- EA Sports Active 2.0
- Kinect Sports
- Your Shape
- Biggest Loser
- Kinect Joyride
- Kinect Adventures
The New Xbox 360 with Built-In 250GB HD and WiFi Ships this Week
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| Hell-o fingerprints. |
What else is there to say about the New 360? Well it is the same price, $299.
As already mentioned it has a built in 250GB HD and Wireless N built-in. Welcome to the party Xbox.
I have to say that I absolutely love it.
From photos of the back it looks to have 3 USB slots (on the back alone) presumably because Kinect will always be plugged in.
[Photos from Joystiq]
Scott Pilgrim E3 Gameplay Trailer
I honestly do not know what else to say about this other than, "You should be watching this right now."
Quite amazing, no?
Quite amazing, no?
Initial KINECT games and partnerships announced
We all very clearly remember Nintendogs and Wii Sports, don't we? How about Playstation's upcoming EyePet? Well - and brace yourselves for this one - one of the first games announced by Microsoft for the KINECT AI camera is Kinectimals.
Kinectimals lets you play with 20 different pets including lions, tigers and cheetahs. Should it more appropriately Kinectikitty? Anyway this is not a product for those of us reading this and should occupy a five-year-old's time for at least a few minutes that is until they play...
...Kinect Sports. Oh come on! We just want these kids to just upgrade from their Wii and we can't do them any more credit than this? Guess not.
We can at least give these kids, the free-to-play (if that model still exists), Joyride back, right? Yes we can. The game has made the leap forward to become entirely gesture based and will likely be a launch game for Kinect.
Licenses that are infinitely more exciting than any off this: priceless. I mean Disney and LucasArts have showed their, perhaps exclusive, support for Microsoft's full body moving camera.
I just cannot wait to force push enemies using MY HAND.
[VIA USA Today]
Kinectimals lets you play with 20 different pets including lions, tigers and cheetahs. Should it more appropriately Kinectikitty? Anyway this is not a product for those of us reading this and should occupy a five-year-old's time for at least a few minutes that is until they play...
...Kinect Sports. Oh come on! We just want these kids to just upgrade from their Wii and we can't do them any more credit than this? Guess not.
We can at least give these kids, the free-to-play (if that model still exists), Joyride back, right? Yes we can. The game has made the leap forward to become entirely gesture based and will likely be a launch game for Kinect.
Licenses that are infinitely more exciting than any off this: priceless. I mean Disney and LucasArts have showed their, perhaps exclusive, support for Microsoft's full body moving camera.
I just cannot wait to force push enemies using MY HAND.
[VIA USA Today]
Project Natal is aptly named KINECT
I like the name but I think, like everything else, people will have a problem with it. It fits what the camera is supposed to do -
[Photos and articles pulled from
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