Other Ocean Interactive’s side scrolling platformer ‘The War of the Worlds’ is now available for download on Xbox Live Arcade. This new game is fresh take on the famous science fiction novel of the same name by H. G. Wells. As a 2D platfomer, the game features old school gameplay alongside highly stylised visuals and graphics.
The game’s story is set alongside the 1953 film adaptation (not the 2005 one, thankfully) where a Martian invasion of Earth has taken place, leaving players to follow the events, narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart, through the eyes of an unknown everyman.
The War of the Worlds is available to download now on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points.
Ubisoft released a new trailer for ANNO 2070 exclusively discussing online multiplayer. ANNO 2070 puts the player in the forefront of futuristic colonization. Different factions begin to form amongst the inhabitants which directly affect the environment they inhabit. Joining the Tycoons will guarantee an industrial and efficient lifestyle opposed to the Ecos that prefer a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly atmosphere.
The online multiplayer has several different modes of play. With up to 8 people playing simultaneously, players can choose to act collaboratively as well as competitively. Once the simulated experience is completed, ANNO 2070 offers an extensive compilation of statistics for your viewing pleasure. Additionally, players may take part in the decisions of the Senate and World Council to directly affect the rules of the game.
Check out the trailer below, and dive into world of ANNO 2070 at its Official Website.
Activision and Beenox are proud to announce the release of Spider-man: Edge of Time into retail stores across Australia. The game boasts a unique storyline in which Spider-man’s life is threatened and the only person that can save him is…Spider-man. Play as two different Spideys in two timelines over 100 years apart as you set out to stop the death of Peter Parker.
“Just like with Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Beenox is bringing a fresh perspective to the series with Spider-Man: Edge of Time,” said David Oxford, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Activision Publishing.
“Dee Brown and the team at Beenox worked closely with Marvel’s own veteran writer and co-creator of Spider-Man 2099, Peter David, on a high-stakes narrative experience where the ultimate challenge is not only to save the world, but also save Spider-Man himself.”
The game includes an all-star voice cast, beginning with legendary film star Val Kilmer as Walker Sloan; Smallville and V mainstay Laura Vandervoort as Mary Jane; Battlestar Galactica’s Katee Sackhoff as Black Cat; “The Spectacular Spider-Man’s” Josh Keaton as the Amazing Spider-Man; and Christopher Daniel Barnes, who voiced the iconic Marvel web-slinger in the 1994 “Spider-Man” series, as the voice of Spider-Man 2099.
“We’re very excited to bring Spider-Man: Edge of Time to Marvel fans everywhere,” said TQ Jefferson, Vice President of Games Production, Marvel Entertainment.
“Activision and Beenox have managed to pack more fun, excitement and challenge into this game than their previous hit Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions; and we’re eager for fans – both new and old – to dive into Spidey’s latest pulse-pounding adventure.”
Konami announced today that Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone is now available on the Playstation Network as well as Xbox Live Arcade. Join in on the fun with a crazy cast of playable characters: Jeremy, Alma, Father Bill, and Def Money. Whether you fancy gunning zombies down with a submachine gun or creating an undead dance extravaganza, this apocalypse could not be sweeter. Did I mention teddy bear explosives?
For only 800 Microsoft points, Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone offers a wide array of customization and gameplay in a zombie killing spree. By creating new weapons, you can show off to your friends locally or online your new arsenal of destruction. Start up your chainsaw, and find the remaining survivors on the Canadian island now by clicking (HERE).
That’s right, the hotly anticipated Battlefield 3, is now available throughout Australia and New Zealand. So it’s time to pick up your pre-orders or just pick it up off the shelf Battlefield fans.
Not only is it bound to sell loads of copies, it already has, with over 3 million pre-sales already made for Battlefield 3. That makes it EA’s biggest shooter title launch in the company’s long history, surpassing all of it’s predecessors.
Have you got your pre-order out? Are you picking it up from the shelves today? Will you be marching onto the battlefield? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released the first of four new videos discussing the cultural phenomenon of The Lord of the Rings, as well as how The Lord of the Rings: War in the North fits within this world. The trilogy of films were epics, and Peter Jackson and his team put New Zealand on the map, as the country made the perfect backdrop for the locations.
This video features commentary from well-known faces from the entertainment industry discussing their personal affinity for The Lord of the Rings.
Film stars Dominic Monahan and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings) discuss exploring this world in their childhoods; actors Brian Posehn (The Sara Silverman Show) and Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) speak to its dominance within the fantasy genre, and gaming experts Alison Haislip (G4) and Miri Jedeikin affirm The War in the North’s authenticity, as well as noted Tolkien scholar, Corey Olson.
Konami Digital has recently unveiled a few updates to their latest Frogger comeback title, Decades. Based on user comments and feedback, they’ve improved the accuracy of Jump and Tongue actions, as well as introducing new characters Finnius, Berry, and a third secret character.
With added iCade support, players can now play the new Forever Mode to play through the entire game non-stop, from the birthday party invitation to the birthday party in one go. Those already playing this title will be happy to know Konami is listening to them, and have been working to make their product the most enjoyable it can be.
Available now in the AppStore for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
Mad Catz Interactive, the makers of of FightStick controllers, announced today that they have entered into a partnership with Namco Bandai to produce the Soulcalibur V Arcade FightStick Soul Edition, a tournament edition fighting game controller to be used in conjunction with the game.
The President and CEO of Mad Catz Interactive said:
The FightStick product category continues to perform well for us globally and the addition of the popular SOULCALIBUR franchise leverages both our brand and market leadership.
The Soulcalibur V Arcade FightStick will launch worldwide in January 2012. Who here is going to get one ?
It’s been a while since we heard anything from EA about Grand Slam Tennis 2, but alas we have for you a trailer revealing the stars which will be playable in the game. The roster features a surprising amount of classic tennis players, which will certainly please some more than others, but still a pretty formidable roster overall. The following 23 players were revealed in the trailer:
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Andy Murray
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Serena Williams
Maria Sharapova
Björn Borg
John McEnroe
Novak Djokovic
Michael Stich
Andy Roddick
Boris Becker
Lindsay Davenport
Lleyton Hewitt
Justine Henin
Pat Cash
Venus Williams
Chris Evert
Kei Nishikori
Stefan Edberg
Pete Sampras
Ana Ivanovic
Martina Navratilova
Check out the video below to see a little bit of game footage for some of the stars. Grand Slam Tennis 2 will be out in 2012.
What do you think of the roster? Did your favourite player miss out? Let us know below.
There is something inherently sexy about Razer products. I’m not sure what it is exactly, is it the cool logo embossed in an off-kilter way? Is it the matte black finish that screams stylish and quality? Is it the superior hardware? Is it the knowledge that I am sharing a product with numerous intense gamers who get money to beat other people at games? Maybe it’s all that, maybe it’s even more.
Razer love their innovative names, I bet there’s a whole division of Razer devoted to looking up the next Razer product’s name. This particular sexy Razer product is called Chimaera, which relates back to ancient Greek mythology about a fire-breathing female monster with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail. Or, just any mythical animal with parts taken from other animals. (Thank you Google)
I’m not 100% sure why Razer decided that a mutli-specied mythical beast was the best description for the headset, but I’m not complaining. After all, it is a kick ass name and it definitely raised my interest enough for a Google search (I also learned that it is pronounced with a ‘k’ not a ‘ch’, just for anyone else who was curious about that).
The Razer Chimaera 5.1 is a beast of a headset device, equipped with 5.1 Dolby Surround sound, it uses the 5.8 GHz frequency for protection against almost all wireless interference, and it can be connected to create a lag-free, crystal clear channel for dedicated team conversations. But enough about the techy stuff, I’ll get back to that later, how does it measure up in practice?
Like most Razer products, the packaging is beautiful. It’s got the black, green and clear thing going, the specs are written all over it, bragging about the incredible sound and oh my God, it is just so damn pretty. I mean, the headset looks like an art piece. The way each layer of packaging slots together is ingenious, you don’t need scissors to open it and yet it’s so damn secure. The package comes with the headset, charging dock, rechargeable batteries, several connecting wires for all your combination needs, power cable with three different region adapters, a few manuals, some stickers, and a letter of congratulations. Thank you Razer guy, thank you.
My first little issue comes with the charging dock adapter plug, it’s one of those nightmare ones that aren’t usable on power boards. I like the adapters that keep to themselves, only take up the room they’re meant to, and leave it at that. The Razer Chimaera adapter does not believe in the same ideals. It’s as if the adapter thinks it’s the top dog and no one should be around it because those plugs might taint it. My advice, don’t put it on the power board.
The detachable panel for the batteries was also a bit of a pain, it’s one of those panels where you feel like you must be doing it wrong because it feels like it’s just about to break. I actually had to get someone else to do it, because I couldn’t bear the thought of damaging my precious, precious headphones. But hey, once the batteries were in and the panel clicked back into place it looked fantastic again, unless you were told about the panel you wouldn’t be aware of it.
Connecting the dock to your sound source is a fairly easy task as the box will contain a bunch (though not all) of required cords. Plus, there is a quick setup guide that will take you the various methods you can use, and believe me there are a few. If you have any further issues (though I doubt you will, because even I could figure it out) then the FAQs on the Razer website will probably help you out.
First thing you have to do before playing with them is charge the headset on top of the green glowing charging dock. I have a love-hate relationship with this charging dock. I think it’s totally gorgeous and a great-looking way to store your headset. However, I had really huge issues with charging it, it’s very particular on how to do place the headset on the charger, and a few times it would turn from the charging ‘red’ to ‘green’, but still wouldn’t be charged. I figured out this was an issue with the batteries, so I swapped them around, gave them a bit of breathing room, and then everything was peachy again. I don’t know if this was simply a faulty pair or if this is a common occurrence, we shall see if hordes of angry gamers take to the internet.
