Posted on Apr 17, 2009 under Game Consoles | Comments are off
I feel both XBOX360 and PS3 will have many more challenges to come after new disks are introduced into the market. One currently being developed by Fujitsu is an HVD. HVD stands for holographic video disk. What’s the great thing about this new video disk? If your answer is size, then your exactly right. The new disk due to be released between 2012 and 2015 will blow blue ray disk sizes out of the water with a whopping 3.9 terrabytes of disk space. That’s not a typo, 3.9 terrabytes of disk space will soon be available for game makers to utilize for high detail character features as well as extra programming to allow those characters to do more. Not only that but scenes can be in true HD throughout the game. No more having to reload scenes as the player moves through a jungle. It could be said it might even change the way games are programmed. The only problem they are running into is with the drive needed to read the disks. They would have to be read at DVD disk speeds to be able to send all the information to the console without hanging up. One way researchers are testing is to actually spin the laser around the disk since such speed would shred a typical disk at the speeds required to collect that much information. Either way, look for the PS3 to prevail when this disk comes out to the ability to upgrade and use the disks. A PS3 was specially designed with 8 cell processors inside capable of 32 gigflops of video processing. Current games are not even utilizing but around 4 of these processors right now. Xbox360 was rushed out onto the market in an attempt to capitalize on the market being created by the PS3. What does this mean to current XBOX360 owners? Well, lets just say there might be a new XBOX coming out with the new technology. Who knows they might even call it the XBOX Evolution.
Posted on Apr 24, 2009 under Uncategorized | Comments are off
The new trailer for this game ready to be released on June 2, 2009 is absolutely awesome. If the graphics are the same during gameplay, then we are in for a treat. Be ready to reserve your copy at your local retailer or online if your a red faction enthusiast. The game will be released for XBox 360, PS3, and PC. It’s sure to blow you away. Anyway, we’ll be going to the local EB Games to get ours the day after it’s released.
Posted on Apr 17, 2009 under Games | Comments are off
This is a game review of Capcom’s mega selling Survival Horror Game Resident Evil 4 for Nintendo Game Cube and Sony Playstation2.Resident Evil 4 finally arrived to the Gamecube in early 2005, and like many a controversial thing – split the fan base in half.
Resident Evil 4 has been in development for around 5 years, it’s first genesis became the action game ‘Devil May Cry’, and following on from that, at least 3 versions (that we know of) were designed and ultimately, scrapped. With this, Capcom abandoned much that the series relied on, the zombies, the camera angles and created this. It threw many fans off the chart, many screamed, many cried. But all were silenced when this game was finally released.
The game met with critical acclaim worldwide over the the internet. Indeed it’s one of the highest ranking games ever. Now, it’s time to learn why.
First up, the visuals which many gamers will notice straight away, are utterly fabulous. The brown grainy look gives the game an unusual atmosphere straight away and the characters are fantastic, well detailed and well animated. Technical critics would ignore this game for it features no pixel shading and all that techno babble. But visuals should always be what the eyes see, and this is a visual feast for any eye. The audio further paints the picture and gives some of best sounding experiences ever in gaming. With surround sound supported, the feeling of helplessness and being outnumbered is really hammered home as you feel, yourself, trapped in your own environment of which you would play this game.
So the game itself then that has stunned the world, is in short – stunning. Though by no means a slow game, indeed it’s very action packed compared to traditional Resident Evil, nonetheless manages to redefine itself constantly, throwing new monsters and challenges at the player at the exact moment they begin to feel bored. The controls of older Resident Evil’s remain, but with the new camera angle (behind the characters shoulder) gone are the fustrating niggles many had with the previous game. It all feels so intuitive now. Everything that was wrong with Resident Evil before, has been hammered out to make way for the onslaught of ingenious that is Resident Evil 4.
Indeed the only really problem that people would have with this game is the one thing that kept the fans going, the story. This game is (almost) a total abandon of everything that came before, and takes not only the series, but the story itself in a new direction. Many even now after playing the game are still disappointed with the story. The defense from Capcom is that to evolve you need to change, and this is what that decision represents, an ultimate change. This isn’t just an evolution, it’s a revolution, not just for Resident Evil, but for video games in general. If only all games were made to this quality and overall polish, the market might be in a much better state, weeding out the lesser games which corrupt and pollute it.
If you weren’t a Resident Evil fan before, if you’ve any sense, this will convert you, it’s that good.
Weapons Pack 2 (Molotov Cocktail, Teaser, Dual Pistols, Flamethrower, Carbine, SMG, Dual-Barrel Shotgun) – RIGHT, UP, A, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, A, RIGHT
Weapons Pack 3 (Mine, Chainsaw, Revolver, Flamethrower, Carbine, SMG, Dual-Barrel Shotgun) – RIGHT, UP, Y, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, Y, RIGHT
Weapons 4 (Flashbang, Bat, Pistol, RPG, Carbine, Micro SMG, Stubby Shotgun) – RIGHT, UP, X, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RIGHT
Cheat: Bypass Hotwiring
If you enter a car that needs to be hotwired, just exit it and re-enter again to avoid hotwiring it entirely.
Cheat: Rolling Invincibility
Press Y to duck and roll and you’ll be invincible for the duration of the tumble. Nothing can harm you, not even gunshots, punches, swords, or even explosions. It’s quite helpful when surrounded.
Cheat: Save Your Drugs and Guns
When you get arrested, all of your hard earned drugs and guns are taken away. To prevent this, as you are getting arrested / yanked out of your ride, press pause. Got to Multiplayer, then Wi-Fi Connection. It will then ask you if you want to save. Save and you and your equipment will save safely at a nearby safe house. Safety first!
Unlockable: TrophiesYou can unlock Trophies for the Trophy Shelf in your apartment by performing the actions detailed below:
Silver Safe – Make a $2,000 profit
Wooden Spoon – Eat a loss of $500
Jeweled Bong – Deal 30+ in Weed
Diamond Pillbox – Deal 30+ Downers
Golden Binoculars – Find 40 Drug Dealers
Platinum Syringe – Purchase 5+ Heroin
Silver Safe – Make a $2, 000 profit on Drugs
Wooden Spoon – Make a loss of $500 on Drugs
Titanium Briefcase – Find all 80 dealers
Jeweled Key to the City – Own all 21 Safe Houses
Gold Medal – Attain a score of 10,000 or more for a weapon
Unlockable: Vehicles for the Boabo Auto ShopComplete the following tasks to unlock cars at the Boabo Auto Shop.
Banshee – Beat “Weapons of Mass Destruction”
Bulldozer – Beat “Counterfeit Gangster”
Cognoscetti – Beat “Grave Situation”
Comet – Beat “Jackin’ Chan”
Coquette – Beat “Raw Deal”
Hearse – Beat “Wheelman”
Patriot – Beat “Wheelman”
NRG 900 – Beat “Wheelman”
Hellenbach – Beat “Bomb Disposal”
Infernus – Beat “Cash & Burn”
Resolution X – Beat “Pimp His Ride”
Sabre GT – Beat “Operation Northwood”
500 XLR8 – Win a Bronze Medal in all Algonquin races
Cityscape – Win a Bronze Medal in all time trials
Formula R – Win a Bronze Medal in all street races
Go-Kart – Win a Bronze Medal in all Go-Kart time trials
MK GT9 – Win a Bronze Medal in all Broker and Dukes races
Style SR – Win a Bronze Medal in all Bohan races
Limo – Complete all of Guy’s missions
Rhino – Complete all Story missions
Bulletproof Patriot – Game Stop pre-order bonus
Unlockable: Bonus Mission RewardsPerform the actions below to unlock the desired Bonus Mission Rewards:
Bullet Proof Taxis – Complete 15 Taxi Fares in a row (in the same taxi)
Increased Body Armor – Complete 5 waves of Vigilante Missions with a 100% kill rate
Infinite Sprint – Complete 5 Paramedic Missions
Immune to Fire – Complete 5 waves of Fire Brigade missions
Ammunition Discount – Score gold medals on all weapons at the Gun-Club
Upgraded Delivery Bag – Beat both Mail Courier Missions (with a Gold ranking)
Regenerating Health – Beat both Noodle Delivery Missions (with a Gold ranking)
Hint: Flaming Burnout Speed Boost
Hold both Y and B till your car starts doing a burn out, then release Y and your car will do a speed burst forward leaving a trail of flames!
Hint: Avoid Tolls
At full speed you can exit your vehicle at a toll and the vehicle will roll through it. You can then walk through it for free. Congrats, you just saved… 5 dollars.
Easter Egg: Dragons
In the far corner of each map, check the ocean floor for a stern admonition.
Posted on Mar 27, 2009 under Game Consoles | Comments are off
There has been talk of the Wii being a fad and will soon lose it’s appeal to the market. I for one totally disagree. If the Wii keeps it’s interactive fan base whom like doing more than just pushing a lot of buttons then the Wii is here to stay. Upgrade it later maybe, but upgrade the games and user interfaces and your on the brink of a virtual reality game that leaves the competition in the dust. I like going through some of the older games myself, (the ones i grew up playing), but still like the graphics as well as the interactiveness of the newer ones. Who knows one day this console could be what major military powers are using to fly unmanned aircraft or war bound units in real life. Wouldn’t that be a hoot? Governments recruiting grown ups to play video games for a living. Sign me up…….well, as long as your far enough away from the front lines.
Posted on Mar 27, 2009 under Game Consoles | Comments are off
What will they think of next? The newest gaming console being thrust into the market is that of WebTV founder and CEO of Edios wet dream. The system will be an on demand gaming console with 16 games already posed for the market from the biggest manufactures in the industry today. The system will use a computer coupled to a broadband internet connection to stream games directly from the Onlive™ server. To me this all sounds great for those gamers who want a variety without having to keep an enormous collection on a rack. The down side i see being played out here is the makers charging a premium in subscriptions such as that of XBOX360 and PS3 online cards. Something about owning your own games and being able to play them at a one time cost without timeframes is really what gaming is all about. Just look for monthly fees to be attached to this system. Keep the cons here in perspective, you still would be required to use a computer seperate from this unit to connect and act as a server for the overall system. To me it just sounds so much more expensive than to buy one of its competitors. HD graphics sound good, but if your internet connection goes down because of a ship running aground over the fiber optics laid in the ocean then you could spend weeks out of the game.
Posted on Mar 27, 2009 under Game Consoles | Comments are off
Hello all,
Information on this new system from Qualcomm is a bit sketchy. The system will be using the celluar 3G network instead of a hardlined broadband or dailup modem systems. I guess it would be great for countries that lack the broadband infrastructure for home use. The only thing i can really say is with only 5 games to chose from it would be a little boring at best. Most notably unpleasing would be the cost of a dedicated service through your 3G carrier and the application of connecting using a broad range of carriers. Plus coverage areas and everything else would only add to the enormous headache this system seems set for. Anybody who has tried this console please write in our comments section on what you think. Thanks.
