Digging up dirt on God of War 3, I found a link to videogameszone.de, as they have published the official gamescom '09 trailer of God of War 3.
Roughly translated, the article reads:
"Like, OMG! ZOM-FUCKING-G!! U SEEN DIS SHITZ?!"
Enjoy.
http://www.videogameszone.de/aid,692608/God-of-War-3-Der-offizielle-gamescom-Trailer-zur-PS3-Action-ist-da/Video/
Saturday, 15 August 2009
Biznitch's top Demo picks! (Part 2)
As regular readers may know, I have currently been neglecting all my real games on the PS3 (and for that matter, every other console) to focus on the cheaper things in life- Free demos from the PlayStation Store.
This is why I haven't been updating as much, as it turns out I may have taken on more than I could comfortably chew over a few days. As I type, I currently have 50 demos calling my console home, (with several more still to be installed) taking up almost 70gig on my hard drive!
But don't worry, I'm not exactly planning on writing a review on every single demo that plagues my big, black baby (the only one not currently owned by Madonna). Instead I'm simply going to write short reviews on the one's I currently recommend, explaining why they're worth while.
So until I finally finish plowing through them all I thought I'd treat you all with some of the demos that have caught my eye so far...
TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 10
NO MULTIPLAYER.
As I'm not a golf fan, I had no interest in this game. I downloaded it but couldn't get into it. So I called for some help on this one and got my cousin to play it for me. Here are his thoughts (but written by me, so I take all the credit)
Same as others, with some new features- one of which is a replay after a bad shot it cuts to your character getting angry. That's quite funny. (Actually that IS canny funny! The character tends to throw a hissy fit quite a lot!)
If you're a fan of the others, you'll enjoy this demo. For non golf fans this may be harder to get into. (I agree- it bored the hell out of me)
NBA 2K9
MULTIPLAYER
Good Graphics.
Simplistic game play- easy to use. Maybe to simplistic.
Good fun. Worth it to play with a mate.
That's all I have to say on this really. Give it a go with a friend- scoring ridiculous shots is always great fun!
THE CLUB
MULTIPLAYER
I personally found it a little dull on single player, but when I forced my cousin to play it was so much better. This game (or at least the demo) isn't anything special, it's all been done before, many, many times over. But that doesn't stop it being fun!
The multiplayer game available is split-screen "Hunter vs Hunted". The first person to kill is the hunter and constantly gets points until killed. Just simply running around an abandoned prison trying to kill your friend is heaps of fun. Give it a go, worth having to play with friends.
WANTED
NO MULTIPLAYER
Graphics are decent, but nothing special. But that doesn't matter too much when it come to something that costs diddly-squat. You play a fellow that is like an assassin from the film (to be honest, it could very well be the main character, but I didn't care enough to notice) and have to work your way from the cargo bay of an aeroplane to the cockpit- killing everything with a pulse on the way.
Fun for a while, but nothing lasting that makes me want to buy the game.
Give it a go.
GHOSTBUSTERS
NO MULTIPLAYER
I'd heard mixed reviews about this games, so downloaded it with plenty of cynical skepticisms. Then I heard those wonderful voices, coupled with a very inviting sound track that simply suck me right back to my childhood.
In the demo you are the 5th, new member of the team and join them to bust a ghost in the library. You use the equipment to track and hunt the unruly ghosts before blasting them with your giant lasers of awesome (as you'd expect really). What I didn't expect was the tension in the atmosphere of the game, causing me to freak out if even a book wobbled on a shelf! Coupled with the lovely tongue-and-cheek commentary of your fellow Ghostbusters over the radio.
I didn't expect to like this demo as much as I did and I'm now seriously considering opening my cob-web riddled wallet and buying the full thing! (I can see online multiplayer being great fun)
You really have to try this one.
RAGDOLL KUNG FU
MULTIPLAYER (up to 4)
I didn't exactly have high hopes for this one, but ended up having a lot of fun and giggling a fair bit! There are a few modes to play with- Training, Challenges, Battle and Multiplayer King of the Hill. This game is easily worth it for the multiplayer alone- me and a few friends played this over and over!
A must have for people with friends. (Unless you hated Little Big Planet, Enter the Dragon and Team America)
1942 JOINT STRIKE
MULTIPLAYER
This is simply an old-skool flying shooter. Bad guys come from the top, you (and your mate) and at the bottom. Shooting up. At the bad guys. Throw in a few power ups, special moves, ridiculous amounts of bad guys and a few bosses and this turns into a really fun little game.
I can see the appeal wearing off after a while without buying the full game, but it's a good game to try out with a friend for an hour.
ECHOCHROME
NO MULTIPLAYER
I first saw this little genius of a game on a friends PSP. It's another game with an incredibly simplistic idea behind it with leads to very ingenious and complex puzzles to solve.
The idea is to move the world around to ensure the little man walks to his destination safely. If there is a hole in the path you simply move the view around so that it is covered by a wall- out of sight, out of mind- and the man walks straight over it.
Definitely needs to be played to be appreciated.
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There. That's your lot for now. I haven't included the games that I hated or lost interest in instantly, but if people would also like to know which demos to avoid (if so, either leave a comment below, send me an email or TWITTER me) then I can write that up in the next installment.
There are other demos I am playing and enjoying that I haven't written up yet because some of these gems deserve much more time on them before I can so a decent, more detailed write up. Others I just simply haven't got around to playing yet (I think "Call of Juarez" is up next!) but will be written up next time.
Any suggestions for demos that you recommend I play, please feel free to write your suggestion on a rock and hurl it through my window.
This is why I haven't been updating as much, as it turns out I may have taken on more than I could comfortably chew over a few days. As I type, I currently have 50 demos calling my console home, (with several more still to be installed) taking up almost 70gig on my hard drive!
But don't worry, I'm not exactly planning on writing a review on every single demo that plagues my big, black baby (the only one not currently owned by Madonna). Instead I'm simply going to write short reviews on the one's I currently recommend, explaining why they're worth while.
So until I finally finish plowing through them all I thought I'd treat you all with some of the demos that have caught my eye so far...
TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 10
NO MULTIPLAYER.
As I'm not a golf fan, I had no interest in this game. I downloaded it but couldn't get into it. So I called for some help on this one and got my cousin to play it for me. Here are his thoughts (but written by me, so I take all the credit)
Same as others, with some new features- one of which is a replay after a bad shot it cuts to your character getting angry. That's quite funny. (Actually that IS canny funny! The character tends to throw a hissy fit quite a lot!)
If you're a fan of the others, you'll enjoy this demo. For non golf fans this may be harder to get into. (I agree- it bored the hell out of me)
NBA 2K9
MULTIPLAYER
Good Graphics.
Simplistic game play- easy to use. Maybe to simplistic.
Good fun. Worth it to play with a mate.
That's all I have to say on this really. Give it a go with a friend- scoring ridiculous shots is always great fun!
THE CLUB
MULTIPLAYER
I personally found it a little dull on single player, but when I forced my cousin to play it was so much better. This game (or at least the demo) isn't anything special, it's all been done before, many, many times over. But that doesn't stop it being fun!
The multiplayer game available is split-screen "Hunter vs Hunted". The first person to kill is the hunter and constantly gets points until killed. Just simply running around an abandoned prison trying to kill your friend is heaps of fun. Give it a go, worth having to play with friends.
WANTED
NO MULTIPLAYER
Graphics are decent, but nothing special. But that doesn't matter too much when it come to something that costs diddly-squat. You play a fellow that is like an assassin from the film (to be honest, it could very well be the main character, but I didn't care enough to notice) and have to work your way from the cargo bay of an aeroplane to the cockpit- killing everything with a pulse on the way.
Fun for a while, but nothing lasting that makes me want to buy the game.
Give it a go.
GHOSTBUSTERS
NO MULTIPLAYER
I'd heard mixed reviews about this games, so downloaded it with plenty of cynical skepticisms. Then I heard those wonderful voices, coupled with a very inviting sound track that simply suck me right back to my childhood.
In the demo you are the 5th, new member of the team and join them to bust a ghost in the library. You use the equipment to track and hunt the unruly ghosts before blasting them with your giant lasers of awesome (as you'd expect really). What I didn't expect was the tension in the atmosphere of the game, causing me to freak out if even a book wobbled on a shelf! Coupled with the lovely tongue-and-cheek commentary of your fellow Ghostbusters over the radio.
I didn't expect to like this demo as much as I did and I'm now seriously considering opening my cob-web riddled wallet and buying the full thing! (I can see online multiplayer being great fun)
You really have to try this one.
RAGDOLL KUNG FU
MULTIPLAYER (up to 4)
I didn't exactly have high hopes for this one, but ended up having a lot of fun and giggling a fair bit! There are a few modes to play with- Training, Challenges, Battle and Multiplayer King of the Hill. This game is easily worth it for the multiplayer alone- me and a few friends played this over and over!
A must have for people with friends. (Unless you hated Little Big Planet, Enter the Dragon and Team America)
1942 JOINT STRIKE
MULTIPLAYER
This is simply an old-skool flying shooter. Bad guys come from the top, you (and your mate) and at the bottom. Shooting up. At the bad guys. Throw in a few power ups, special moves, ridiculous amounts of bad guys and a few bosses and this turns into a really fun little game.
I can see the appeal wearing off after a while without buying the full game, but it's a good game to try out with a friend for an hour.
ECHOCHROME
NO MULTIPLAYER
I first saw this little genius of a game on a friends PSP. It's another game with an incredibly simplistic idea behind it with leads to very ingenious and complex puzzles to solve.
The idea is to move the world around to ensure the little man walks to his destination safely. If there is a hole in the path you simply move the view around so that it is covered by a wall- out of sight, out of mind- and the man walks straight over it.
Definitely needs to be played to be appreciated.
____________________________________________________________________
There. That's your lot for now. I haven't included the games that I hated or lost interest in instantly, but if people would also like to know which demos to avoid (if so, either leave a comment below, send me an email or TWITTER me) then I can write that up in the next installment.
There are other demos I am playing and enjoying that I haven't written up yet because some of these gems deserve much more time on them before I can so a decent, more detailed write up. Others I just simply haven't got around to playing yet (I think "Call of Juarez" is up next!) but will be written up next time.
Any suggestions for demos that you recommend I play, please feel free to write your suggestion on a rock and hurl it through my window.
-- BIZNITCH --
Friday, 14 August 2009
MAG Official Release Date
The team at Zipper and SCEA are happy to announce that MAG will hit North American retailers on January 26th, 2010.I would expect MAG to release on the 29th in Europe as that’s a Friday.The release date had been rumoured of late to be sometime in early 2010 instead of the first thought fall 2009 release date.
You may of heard by now that the MAG beta is under way and emails are being sent out in the US to register to be invited to the beta, if you have not received a email don’t worry they will be sent out in waves just like the Home emails were. While here in Europe it’s been announced that only beta testers will be invited at the moment.With the game coming out in January of 2010, it should be more then enough time to sort out all the problems that may arise in the beta, and hopefully more people will be invited from the non beta/Gap testers as the game will need a lot of players to really test out those 256 player servers.
If you have not received an email yet and would like a chance to be in the beta the only thing i can suggest is try to be active on the MAG forums and if its anything like the Home invites, try to be active on your PS3 otherwise why would they invite someone who only plays their PS3 a few hours a month.
New Uncharted 2 single-player Gameplay (spoiler)
New Uncharted 2 single player footage courtesy of 1UP below.In this level (chapter 11 Keep Moving) you are trying to escape while having to help a guy called Jeff (i think that’s his name) who is wounded, just watching this video had me on the edge of my seat, imagine what it will feel like when you are actually playing it yourself.Enemies seem to come from out of no where which keeps the action following.
From the videos I've seen so far it looks like every level will be different from the last which not many games do well this generation.You have a level where you are chased by a truck, a level on a train, levels in snowy and icy locations, a level with a chopper, this one where you are escaping while having to support a wounded ally, and we still haven’t seen the rest of the levels.Also there will be co op missions this time with up to three friends being able to play together.Plus up to 10 players online in 5 vs 5 Deathmatch, Gold rush and Plunder modes.
Uncharted 2 is shaping up to be a front runner for game of the year, in my mind it’s a game all Playstation owners should buy this Christmas.
Also the video below contains analysis of the above footage but be warned it contains mild spoilers.
Thursday, 13 August 2009
PlayStation Store Update (13th August 2009)
I found a lovely list of updates on the PlayStation Store, for both PS3 and PSP, that I thought I should share with you.
Some of them seem fairly interesting (namely the demo for "Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood") and others, not so (Madden updates.)
BUT, what isn't interesting to me may be useful to others. So let's start, shall we?
Some of them seem fairly interesting (namely the demo for "Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood") and others, not so (Madden updates.)
BUT, what isn't interesting to me may be useful to others. So let's start, shall we?
Downloadable Games
Droplitz (£7.99/€9.99) PEGI 3+
Trial and Unlock Key
(Download the trial to try the game for free, and then purchase the Unlock Key if you would like to own the full game) Marvel vs Capcom 2 (Trial free, Unlock Key £11.99/€14.99) PEGI 12+
Demos (free)
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood PEGI 16+
Add-On Game Content
Red Faction: Guerilla – Demons of the Badlands (£6.29/€7.99) PEGI 12+ Pain PEGI 16+
- Museum Pack (£3.99/€4.99)
- Knockin’ Bloks Pack (£1.59/€1.99)
- Smooth Jarvis Pack (free)
LittleBigPlanet PEGI 7+
- Ada Lovelace Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
- Boudicca Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
- Genghis Khan Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
- Mozart Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
- History Costume Kit Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
- History Level Kit Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
Madden NFL 10 PEGI 3+
- DB Scout (£0.45/€0.49)
- Dig Deep (£0.45/€0.49)
- DL Scout (£0.45/€0.49)
- Game Day Instincts (£0.45/€0.49)
- Hometown Hero (£0.45/€0.49)
- LB Scout (£0.45/€0.49)
- Madden Max Pack (This pack contains ALL Madden packs currently available) (£6.29/€7.99)
- Max Franchise Pack (This pack contains all of the Franchise packs available, Get all player, staff and scout packs combined)
- Not Done Yet (£0.79/€0.99)
- OL Scout (£0.45/€0.49)
- One More Year (£1.19/€1.49)
- Online Franchise (£6.29/€7.99)
- Pick a Superstar (£0.79/€0.99)
- PK Scout (£0.45/€0.49)
- Play Through the Pain (£0.79/€0.99)
- QB Scout (£0.45/€0.49)
- RB Scout (£0.45/€0.49)
- Star Player (£0.79/€0.99)
- Super Superstar (£1.19/€1.49)
- WR Scout (£0.45/€0.49)
- Elite Status (£3.19/€3.99)
- Expert Medical Staff (£1.19/€1.49)
- Expert Scout Pack (This pack contains all 8 individual Scout Packs) (£2.39/€2.99)
- Franchise Player Pack (This pack contains all the Franchise player packs available) (£2.39/€2.99)
- Great Staff Pack (This pack contains all the Staff packs available) (£2.39/€2.99)
- Skilled Medical Staff (£0.79/€0.99)
- World Class Training Staff (£1.19/€1.49)
Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires PEGI 16+
- Arabian Armour Set (women) (free)
- Mystic Armour Set (men) (free)
- Wa Armour Set (women) (free)
- Shinobi Armour Set (men) (free)
Rock Band Further your Rock Band experience with this selection of content to download: PEGI 12+
- Gorillaz Pack 01 (this combines the below three Gorillaz tracks in one pack) (£2.49/€2.99)
- Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz (£0.99/€1.49)
- Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz (£0.99/€1.49)
- Re-Hash by Gorillaz (£0.99/€1.49)
- Chest Fever (Live) by The Band (£0.99/€1.49)
- Magic Bus (Live at Leeds) by The Who (£0.99/€1.49)
- Piece of my Heart by Big Brother and the Holding Company (£0.99/€1.49)
- White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane (£0.99/€1.49)
Guitar Hero: World Tour – Activision Track Pack (free) Further your track collection with this additional content for download. PEGI 12+
Themes (free)
Savage Moon Waldgeist – Red Theme
Wallpapers (free)
Fat Princess Wallpaper
PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go
Downloadable Games
Madden NFL 2010 (Released on Friday the 14th of August) (£29.99/€39.99) PEGI 3+ Patapon (£14.99/€19.99) PEGI 7+ Real Madrid The Game (£15.99/€19.99) PEGI 7+
Add-On Game Content (also available via the PS3 store)
Rock Band Unplugged PEGI 12+
- The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden (£0.99/€1.49)
- The Trooper by Iron Maiden (£0.99/€1.49)
Themes (free)
Dissidia Final Fantasy – Theme 7
Videos (free)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Trailer
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So there we go, that's your lot.
Looking forward to taking a peak at the new MGS trailer....
The "Call of Juarez" demo is the update I've been most anticipating though- yet another demo to add to my list....
And for anyone interested, I've been playing loads of demos lately, with plenty more to get through. I'll write an update soon- another list of recommended downloads, with possibly a list of downloads you should avoid (and there are plenty!)
So if anyone has any recommendations for me, feel free to send me a message, Email, comment or Twitter.
-- BIZNITCH --
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