Blacklight: Tango Down - Not worth $15?
Filled with ads and frustration.
arstechnica.com impressions
SteelAttack
GT5 will offer a complete online system.
Voice and text chat for up to 32 players. Race viewing in real time.
computerandvideogames.com news
SteelAttack
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood preorders strong.
20% stronger actually.
computerandvideogames.com news
SteelAttack
Kaz: GT5 could be PS4 game.
I just realized Kaz is an anagram of AZK!
computerandvideogames.com news
SteelAttack
Arkham Asylum 2 domain names offer clues.
...or something.
computerandvideogames.com news
SteelAttack
Akira Yamaoka: Play this song at my funeral.
A list of some favorites of famed composer.
gamesetwatch.com media news
SteelAttack
Nintendo not conscious of any rivals.
Iwata: Our business is very unique.
eurogamer.net news
SteelAttack
Remedy happy with Alan Wake's performance.
Both from a critical and commercial standpoint.
shacknews.com news
SteelAttack
Dragon Quest 9 Nintendo World Event Pictures
Taken by an atendee. Or is that Nintendee?
ripten.com media
aspro
Pachter: Respawn's Game Will be "Space Shooter"
Also dubs it a "Halo-Killer" (like Brutal Force was).
eurogamer.net news
aspro
Ubi: Assassin's Creed Will Be Bigger Than GTA
Didn't the Beatles say that about Jesus?
eurogamer.net news
aspro
Google Invests $100-$200 million in Farmville Creator
Is preparing Google Games division.
gamasutra.com news
aspro
Capcom Working on Hello Kitty Mobile Project
Is this the big announcement?
siliconera.com news
aspro
Gamestop: "We Don't Like Pre-Owned"
Uh huh. And Tiger Woods doesn't like the ladies.
ripten.com news
aspro
Kane & Lynch 2 gets released earlier.
Aug 17th NA, Aug 20th, EU, Aug 26th, Japan.
shacknews.com news
SteelAttack
A few reasons why some pubs nixed Joe Danger.
An interesting sneak peek at the inner workings of a publisher's mind.
develop-online.net news
SteelAttack
The Mass Effect-ification of DA2.
Despite DA: Origins being highly successful, Bioware intends to screw things up at all costs.
rockpapershotgun.com news
SteelAttack
Dragon Age: Bioware's biggest hit ever.
3.2M units shipped WW.
rockpapershotgun.com news
SteelAttack
Crysis 2 Nano Edition 130 quid?
Includes a backpack, statue, art book.
eurogamer.net news
SteelAttack
Humanism and the virtues of patricide.
God of War series analysis.
gamasutra.com editorial
SteelAttack
PopCap planning social features for their games.
Peggle, PvZ scheduled, among other titles.
shacknews.com news
SteelAttack
DeathSpank Comes to PSN Today, July 13th, 2010!
C'mon! It has a Chicken Cannon and Poop Hammer!
deathspank.com news
phantom_leo
Deus Ex: Human Revolution the same on all three platforms.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution producer David Anfossi has told VG247 that the game will be the same on all three platforms
vg247.com news
Nintyfan17
Love Plus + trailer
Does that mean it's the third in the series? Why is my nose bleeding?
gametrailers.com media
Foolz
Remedy Talks About Poor Sales of Alan Wake
Most games have a launch party, this was more of an Alan Wake.
eurogamer.net news
aspro
ESRB Gets Into the Privacy Business
They sell their badge to online sites.
arstechnica.com news
aspro
Lionhead Talks About Games They Love
Fable makers like Bioshock and others.
eurogamer.net news
aspro
Shin Megami Tensei Series Coming to PSN
Very first game is first announced.
siliconera.com news
aspro
Zynga (Farmville) Has $300 Million To Spend on Acquisitions
Maybe they need a gaming news site?
businessinsider.com news
aspro
New Arcade 360 Detailed
Second SKU will be $199, 4GB flash or internal storage.
kotaku.com news
aspro
Quantic Dream Working on Two Very Different Projects
FPS and puzzle game?
gameinformer.com news
aspro
2K fires 20 employees from the Civ V team
2K (includes Rockstar) sliming down today.
kotaku.com news
Dvader
Rockstar lays off 40 employees from the RDR team.
Congrats on your huge success!!! YOU'RE FIRED!!!!
kotaku.com news
Dvader
Sunsoft reveals three new VC games.
Aero the Acrobat 1 and 2 and never before US released Ufouria
neogaf.com news
Dvader
Double Fine is working on four new titles
Tim Schafer talks about the cancellation of Brutal Legend 2, publisher relations, and the move to smaller games.
gamespot.com news
Nintyfan17
Electronic Arts sells its stake in Ubisoft
EA sells its 20% stake in Ubisoft
gamespot.com news
Nintyfan17
Mafia 2 PS3 exclusive DLC
This is so stupid DLC planned and finished before the game hits.
eurogamer.net news
Dvader
Sonic has new voice actors.
Sonic is now voiced by Chris Redfield. Yes this is news.
sega.com news
Dvader
James Bond Blood Stone revealed
Well I guess this will sub in for the movie that will never happen.
youtube.com media news
Dvader
Dengeki: The Most Interesting Games of 2010 So Far...
Hmmm... How many of those involve Dragons and Questing?
kotaku.com editorial
phantom_leo
Destructoid's 9.5 SUPERB Review of Dragon Quest IX
...only the most jaded of gamers could play this game and not smile!
destructoid.com impressions
phantom_leo
Activision Announces Apache Air Assault
Helicopter sim makes welcome return to gaming.
eurogamer.net news
aspro
North American Dead Rising 2 LE Announced
360 and PS3 Get separate bonuses.
siliconera.com news
aspro
Sakaguchi Translates His "Retirement" Blog Into English
Some clarification.
andriasang.com news
aspro
DRM? Pfft, don't even sell the game.
Genius idea to just sell an unfinished game
computerandvideogames.com editorial news
Ellyoda
Gaming Without a Safety Blanket
Interview with Extra Lives author Tom Bissell
ign.com editorial
Ellyoda
Starcraft 2 Cost Over $100 Million Dollars
Doesn't even have sharks with lasers.
gamespot.com news
aspro
Gaming version of Stack Exchanged launched
A non-troll-filled Yahoo Answers for games
stackexchange.com news
Ellyoda
Atari remakes Centipede, Star Raiders & Haunted House
Is that... HAMSTER JIZZ...?!
1up.com news
phantom_leo
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My only exposure to FEAR was a 360 demo a few years ago, and I was not impressed. Is FEAR a pretty good FPS?
I did not get pass 2 minutes of NSMBW the 2 times I tried it. But given my platforming failure lvl that is not really saying anything.
Oh, don't get me wrong, it's an alright game, but whereas the difficulty in a game like Galaxy seems to be derived from its outstanding level design, the overall feeling that I got from NSMB Wii is that it resorts to every little cheap trick from the old school book in order to ramp its difficulty up.
Everytime I died in Galaxy, I knew it was because of my lack of ability. I rarely felt like this when dying in NSMB Wii. And I died a LOT.
Funny thing, even though Galaxy is a much longer game, I ended up wanting it to continue, which was the exact opposite feeling I got from NSMB Wii. By the time I reached the very last castle, I just wanted it to be over.
Heh. Every now and then I have some extra spare time and willpower to follow a game through completion instead of screwing around and juggling 4 or 5 games simultaneously.
Yes. I loved it when I first played it on my ancient rig. I think some of it's because I just got a new gaming card and my PC was able to meet the system requirements. And the game ran very well. The optimization in that game was very well done by the developers.
But it was also a great game. I think it was one of the first great FPSs when this generation started. It was also fresh so the scares and surprises was genuine. I did jump out of my seat a few times!
But playing through FEAR 2, it's different now. First, there have been just too many better FPSs that came out since the first FEAR, but mostly, FEAR 2 is basically FEAR with a new coat of paint. So that been there done that feeling creeps in and the scare factors aren't really scary anymore.
It's still a very solid game. But it came out when Killzone 2 came out and was overlooked.
I recommend you check out the first FEAR or maybe even start with FEAR 2. I mean, you endured through Blacksite so I'm sure you'd find some enjoyment with FEAR.
I don't know how much FEAR and FEAR 2 are in Australia, but I picked them up since they're cheap now. So it's cheap-thrills! As with Timeshift. Great games for cheap!
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Now Playing: Golden Sun Dark Dawn, God of War Ghost of Sparta, and DKC Returns
^That was the same feling I had about galaxy. That I was failing in places, not because of any cheap weakness of the game's design, but for my lack of skill/determination applied to the stage.
It's such an amazing game.
Makes me wonder if the abilities behind that game are unique, or if everyone else could make that game if only given the leeway that Nintendo offers their devs. Or flipside, if we only apprciate it/ award our patience because of the Nintendo name and if it was a game from THQ we'd never bother going pass the second level.
I can't get enough.
I hope Nintendo makes NSMB Wii2, and add the new character Miyamoto was talking about...
...a playable hamster!
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Now Playing: Golden Sun Dark Dawn, God of War Ghost of Sparta, and DKC Returns
I think nostalgia plays a lot into my preference for NSMB Wii. SMG is great, but I just always loved the 2D Super Mario games.
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Now Playing: Golden Sun Dark Dawn, God of War Ghost of Sparta, and DKC Returns
I buy my games in the states and import them, so I'll pick up FEAR and see how I like it based on your testimony. A lot of demos short change the full game. The demo was set in a very generic office/ factory setting and over-played the little girl thing. I really like almost every FPS, so I'm sure I'll find something to like about it.
I really hope my testimony doesn't lead you to the wrong path!
I think you'll enjoy it and I recommend it. But I do have to warn you a little bit. The game does take place a lot in offices and buildings. And you do go through different settings. I don't remember everything but it really never felt repetitive or boring. There were a lot of things you do that broke up the action and it didn't feel too repetitive. There were a lot of platforming levels where you go in air ducts, roof tops, etc.
And the gunplay is what was fantastic. I think FEAR still had some of the best gunplay among the FPSs I've played. The enemy AI was good too.
I hope you enjoy it.
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Now Playing: Golden Sun Dark Dawn, God of War Ghost of Sparta, and DKC Returns
Level design is tight. Flawless, carefully crafted. At first some levels seem imposing, maybe a bit overwhelming, but there's a point in every level, where the difficulty curve crosses your own learning curve, and then it's like an epiphany , a sudden burst of light inside your brain and from that point onwards you start moving like Neo and doing all kinds of weird shit.
Of course, until the next level arrives and humbles you. Then the process repeats itself.
I honestly believe level design like this would shine through regardless of the Nintendo brand or characters attached to the game. I haven't found it in any other title, but then again, I'm not strong on the genre.
Didn't you hate the Super Mario Galaxy series? I remember Dvader and GG always telling you to play SMG and you'd always refuse!
I'm glad you really enjoyed it though.
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Now Playing: Golden Sun Dark Dawn, God of War Ghost of Sparta, and DKC Returns
^Yeah, we are alike in that fashion.
I abhore platformers, 2-D or 3-D, but I was amazed by SMG1, which is why it was my GOTY last year.
I tried it once, at launch, and after 2 minutes went, "ok platformer, sucks" then put it away. Then last year I tried it for some reason and it took over my life until I beat it. Now granted, I did the minimum number of stars to gt to credit roll, but for me, that was a breakthrough.
And what you describe was my exact reaction to it.
Identifying and overcoming the challenge, without the incumbrence of controls or camera -- the essence of gaming.
I'm fucked up like that.
I'm not too interested in platformers anymore. So most of the ones I own sit there at different levels of completion. I fiddle around for a while, and then get bored and move to something else.
I have no idea why I felt the need of playing it again. Not only to complete it, but starting a new playthrough as well. I'm glad I did, at any rate. I never gave the game a fair chance.
But it only takes like 5 minutes to get past the second elvel.
They're (hopefully) getting rid of all the arseholes responsible for GTAIV.
That's the same as I felt, at first.
The game seems to be setting traps for you to die in. It got annoying. However, once you complete it in terms of beating bowser, go back and try to get all the coins. That is when the game starts to shine for me. You also get a lot better at the game and eventually, welcome and relish the challenges. Also the hint videos at Peaches castle show you moves that you can try to duplicate to grab those important coins.
It reminded me of Super Ghouls and Ghosts, I got the VC version and it was so difficult. Then after some practice you are threading the eye of the needle and loving it.
First Sonic Free riders (kinect) screens.
More:
http://www.andriasang.com/e/galleries/2010/07/16/sonic_free_riders_screens/2132420181/
New Thor movie, thor on left, Hopkins as Odin.
Also:
I hate this actor. Is being constantly smug and unfunny, acting?
The optimist proclaims we live in the best of all possible worlds
while the pessimist fears this is true.
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