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Achievements – Singularity

The achievements in singularity are very nice. They push the player to become well rounded and use everything at least for a little while. None of them are that difficult and a majority of them just require you to keep an eye out for possible opportunities to do the achievements at. The achievements are distributed between the singleplayer campaign and the multiplayer. The singleplayer achievements are straight forward and require you to either do everything available to you or progress through the story. The collecting achievements are very nice because there are many more than just the amount you are told to find. Since there are more objects than the amount you need you can play the game regularly without being too distracted looking for stuff, just keep an eye out and you will run into most of them as you play. The multiplayer achievements are also not that difficult. The hardest part is finding games and keeping them running. The next task is to become well rounded with all the characters you can play as because you will need to use each one for their specific achievements. The achievements that require a certain amount of games will take the longest, particularly since most games last 20-30 minutes. Luckily the developers have supplied an area in the main menu that lets you keep track of all the cumulative achievements. This feature lets you know how much longer you have to do a certain task before you complete it.

~~The Achievement List~~

  • Time Master – 60 – Completed Singularity on Hard Mode
  • Pistol Whipped – 10 – 20 Centurion kills in single player campaign
  • A Salt and Battery – 10 – 40 AR9 Valkyrie kills in single player campaign
  • Double Barrel – 10 – 30 Volk S4 kills in single player campaign
  • The Slower the Better – 15 – 25 Kasimov SNV-E99 slo-mo kills in single player campaign
  • No Time to Bleed – 15 – 15 Autocannon kills without reloading in single player campaign
  • You’re a Hit – 10 – 20 Spikeshot kills in single player campaign
  • Roller Derby – 15 – 20 Dethex Launcher kills in single player campaign
  • Drive By – 20 – 15 Seeker kills in single player campaign
  • Return to Sender – 20 – Kill 5 enemies by grabbing rockets and launching them back in single player campaign
  • Put the Dead in Deadlock – 15 – Kill 10 enemies inside a Deadlock in single player campaign
  • Up Close and Personal – 15 – Kill 20 enemies with Impulse in single player campaign
  • Fire and Ice – 20 – Kill 10 enemies with Propane Tanks or Cryo Tanks in single player campaign
  • Time Bandit – 15 – Grab 5 Shields from enemies in single player campaign
  • Ashes to Ashes – 20 – Age 15 soldiers to Dust in single player campaign
  • Night of the Living Revert – 20 – Turn 15 soldiers into Reverts in single player campaign
  • Fully Armed – 20 – Fully Upgraded 1 Weapon in single player campaign
  • E99 Tech Geek – 20 – Purchased 10 different Hero Upgrades in single player campaign
  • Time’s on My Side – 20 – Purchased 5 different TMD Equipment items in single player campaign
  • Pen Pal – 20 – Used the TMD to find 15 Chrono-Notes in single player campaign
  • Stay After Class – 20 – Used the TMD to revert 10 Chalkboards in single player campaign
  • Revert Bomber – 25 – Killed 10 enemies by aging a Revert and having it explode near them in single player campaign
  • That Wheel? – 15 – Found the wheel. Will they ever explain this?
  • Mother My Brain Hurts – 15 – Discovered the strange E99 specimen and what it morphs people into
  • Extermination Expert – 10 – Play 5 public matches of Extermination
  • Extermination Addict – 40 – Play 100 public matches of Extermination
  • Extermination Master – 25 – Win 25 public matches of Extermination
  • CvS Master – 25 – Win 25 public matches of Creatures Vs. Soldiers
  • Creature Hater – 10 – Renew 25 beacons in Extermination (public match)
  • Creature Lover – 10 – Kill 15 soldiers with each creature (public match)
  • Fastball – 15 – Kill 15 soldiers with a Zek barrel (public match)
  • Zekky Style – 15 – Kill 15 soldiers from behind with the Zek (public match)
  • Hot Lunch Special – 20 – Kill 25 soldiers with the Revert puke (public match)
  • Bombs over Katorga – 20 – Kill 25 soldiers with the Radion’s lob attack (public match)
  • In Yo Face – 20 – Possess 15 soldiers with tick leap attack (public match)
  • Talk to the Hand – 20 – Kill 25 creatures with the Bruiser’s Impulse Power (public match)
  • Dr. Time – 20 – Use the Healer’s power to restore 25 soldiers to full health (public match)
  • Don’t Touch Me! – 20 – Kill 15 creatures with the Lurker’s reflective shield damage from a melee hit (public match)
  • The VP Treatment – 10 – Possess a soldier, then shoot another soldier in the face (public match)
  • Blitzkrieg – 20 – Travel 585 meters using the Blitzer’s Teleport power (public match)
  • Killer – 15 – Get highest number of kills in a public match

~~Secret Achievements~~

  • Workers’ District – 25 – Completed the Workers’ District Mission
  • Research Facility – 25 – Completed the Research Facility Mission
  • Rail Line – 25 – Completed the Rail Line Mission
  • Central Docks – 25 – Completed the Central Docks Mission
  • E99 Processing Complex – 25 – Completed the E99 Processing Complex Mission
  • Singularity – 25 – Completed Singularity
  • The Good of the Many – 30 – You sacrificed yourself to stop Demichev
  • One TMD to Rule Them All – 30 – You chose to live and rule the world alone
  • The Needs of the Few – 30 – You chose to live and join Demichev

Konami Slams into Mexican Wrestling with “Lucha Libre: AAA Heroes of the Ring” this Fall

As a kid I grew up watching wrestling and I still remain a wrestling fan to this day. I played all the games trying to truly replicate those awesome moments I seen in the ring on the “Smackdown” series,”No Mercy”,”Fire Pro” and countless other games in the genre. This fall is set to bring something wrestling fans and gamers have yet to receive in the last couple of years though, a true alternative to the huge Smackdown vs Raw series. If you are not familiar with the style of wrestling that is “Lucha Libre”, here are some fun facts you might to get you a bit more caught up of what to expect from “Lucha Libre: AAA Heroes of the Ring”.

If you have never heard of Lucha Libre, it is the fast-paced sport of Mexican Wrestling. Lucha Libre  is known for it’s performers with unique masks, high-flying action, outlandish gimmicks, and of course and the trademark 6 sided wrestling rings. As for the Asistencia Asesoría y Administracion (Spanish for “Assistance, Consulting and Administration) or “AAA” for short,it is a professional-wrestling promotion based in Mexico and known worldwide. Rey Mysterio Jr., the late Eddie Guerrero, and many other famed wrestlers all have roots back to this organization. The matches have more holds and more aerial attacks as well as quite a bit more blood than the current more family friendly WWE.

Konami had a huge E3 showing this year for AAA and with a real live lucha libre wrestling match which determined “Dr. Wagner Jr” is to grace the cover. Also with all the new features for the genre, this could be shaping up to be one of the greatest wrestling games in years. The game features a popularity-based scoring system which allows players to unlock increasingly acrobatic and devastating signature and finishing moves based on the user’s ability to gain the support of the audience through the execution of taunts and grapple holds throughout the match. The more excitement you make your match for the digital crowd, the more rewarding the player’s experience in the game. Other features are set to include:

  • Mexican Lucha Libre Based Gameplay: Whether playing as a Tecnico (Good Guy) or a Rudo (Bad Guy), the Lucha Libre style of wrestling features a fast and acrobatic style of gameplay in which gamers employ a sophisticated yet fun system of strikes/counter-strikes, grapples, extreme aerial assaults and character-specific specialty moves in order to defeat their foe.
  • Real Mexican Luchadores: Gamers may play as any of real-life luchadores featured in the AAA League. All fighters retain their own signature movements, taunts, and alignment with either the Tecnicos or the Rudos.
  • Authentic Mexican Wrestling Venues: In Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring matches will take place in arenas used by the AAA, as well as, locations which are representative of the Mexican culture and the Lucha Libre legend.
  • Customizable Character Editor: Featuring a never before seen ‘Mask Editor’, the game’s ‘Create a Fighter’ feature allows players to design their own luchador from the mask down while choosing from a massive collection of customizable clothes, accessories, body characteristics and clan allegiance.
  • Online Gameplay featuring Mask vs. Hair mode: The game offers intense and competitive online matches for up to four players where users can fight as a character which they have created themselves. In this mode, wrestlers wager their mask or hair against their opponents in a winner-take-all battle against humiliation!

Gamestop will also be in on the action, bringing everyone who pre-orders the title one of four replica Lucha Libre masks so you can conceal your real identity to the public and jump off buildings on to unsuspecting people…or just put it in a collectors case and show off to friends if you don’t want to inflict fear to the masses.

“Lucha Libre: AAA Heroes of the Ring” is scheduled to be out on October 12th in the U.S. for the Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, and PSP. Check out the trailer below and Capsule Computers will keep you updated as more information comes.

King’s Quest The Silver Lining NOW AVAILABLE for DOWNLOAD for FREE !!

King’s Quest The Silver Lining is now available for download right now for FREE !! Head on over to the Phoenix Online Studio website and download your copy now !! Let the Adventure begin all over again !! Check out our interview with the Phoenix Online Studio team here for all the information you need to know about the new and highly anticipated final chapter to one of the best adventure games ever created !!

Predators Review

 

Robert Rodriguez presents PREDATORS™
Rating: 12+
Platform: iPhone/iPod Touch (also available on iPad)
Release Date: Out Now
Developer: Angry Mob Games
Publisher: Chillingo
Price: (US)$2.99
BUY NOW

In conjunction with the release of the film of the same name, a Predators movie tie-in game has been released on iPhone by the same team who developed the fantastic ‘Guerrilla BOB’, Angry Mob Games. With the poor reputation of movie tie-ins, I was a little sceptical at first although the fact that such a decent studio was working on it was promising. This, along with being initially greeted by a 30-minute download time for Robert Rodriguez presents PREDATORS, had me unsure what to expect. The collossal 100-plus MB download is an absolute behemoth, especially so when contrasted with the size of other games available on the format. I thought that I could have a fully fledged game on my hands with an in-depth campaign mode, a rarity on the iPhone/iPod Touch with all the mini-game based titles available.

The size made it look to be a very ambitious title, and upon booting it up, I found it to be exactly that. Visually, it was highly impressive, with some of the best graphics that can be seen an iPhone game. The characters models are in full 3D and, although there are only a limited range of enemies, graphically they are sound and very ambitious for such a small device. I was also impressed by the level graphics and design initially, but only initially, because as I progressed I realised that the same level is used again and again, with the only change being changes in lighting to reflect nightfall, as well as a change in weather conditions. The repeated use of one level design, along with the use of a limited selection of enemy types, can lead to the game feeling slightly repetitive. This is even further supported by the generic “hack ‘n’ slash” nature of the gameplay, which is tedious and does not utilise the features of the iPhone. The touch features are only used for pressing onscreen buttons with one hand, and guiding an onscreen control stick with the other, which means you can’t help but think that the game isn’t particularly suited to the iPhone and may as well just be on a controller if you are just using buttons and a control stick reminiscent of a control pad.

The campaign is lengthy, with self-explanatory missions that almost feel like tutorials in the way they introduce you a new combo or weapon, while still allowing you freedom to roam without feeling like you are following step by step instuctions. The game is actually played through the eyes of a Predator as you hunt down humans, and is well stylised to reflect this through the design and layout of the HUD. As a consequence of being the Predator, the game is very blood-thirsty and violent, and some may enjoy this gore, while others may find it a bit excessive. It’s a matter of personal opinion, although you should really know what to expect from this game based on the nature of the film. However, there is in fact the thoughtful inclusion of the ability to switch blood off via the options menu, a choice which some of you may appreciate.

As aforementioned, the game can get quite tedious due to the “hack ‘n’ slash style and the lact of unique levels and enemies. To freshen things up, there are a number of abilities you learn as you progress, like new combos, infra-red vision and a cloaking ability. The arsenal of weapons you earn and upgrade as you make headway in PREDATORS also helps in keeping the game interesting, as without the injection of this new material, you would grow fatigued by all the repetition. The nature of the game also makes it very difficult. Some will embrace this challenge, and respect the level of difficulty offered, although a lot of this comes from the combat system. You may accidently get dragged into a combo you didn’t mean to do which could leave you a sitting duck to enemy attacks (such as a “trophy kill”), something common in most button mashers. This one fatal error leaves you with only one option; “retry”, losing all your progress made in that mission, meaning you have to excruciating have to trawl through it again, a feature that many will find frustrating.

Overall,  “Robert Rodriguez presents PREDATORS™” is an ambitious effort for an iPhone game, with highly impressive graphics, and a lengthy single-player campaign, with four save slots on offer, meaning several people can create datas, or one person can have multiple datas. There are a number of combos and weapons to use in an authentic playthrough from the eyes of the villian. Unfortunately, it suffers from the same problem that most hack ‘n’ slash action/adventure games suffer from; button mashing gets very tedious. Due to this fact, it also doesn’t capitalise on the iPhone’s features, with only buttons and a control stick projected on the screen, rather than something truly innovative. There is also a limited range of character models for enemies and level backdrops which add to feelings of repetition. In summary, for the first 30-40 minutes it is highly enjoyable and a top notch game, but there isn’t enough variation to grab your interest after this time, and as a result, gets boring very quickly.

 

Pros

  • Impressive graphics
  • Lenghty campaign
  • Tutorial-like missions make learning new abilities accessible
  • Challenging…

Cons

  • …but some may find the level of difficulty frustrating
  • Tedious hack ‘n’ slash gameplay and repetitve combat
  • Doesn’t make use of iPhones features
  • Small range of enemies and level designs

6-0-capsules-out-of-10

 

PAC MAN is BACK in Pac Man Party !!

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Ladies and Gentlemen the Waka Waka King from Pac Man Kingdom formerly invites you all to take part in Pac-Man Party a new dynamic party game for Nintendo Wii.  Pac-Man Party is a zany pick-up-and-play party game that has challenges that will have players using their skills and reflexes as they move about several unique virtual game boards. 

PAC-MAN Party captures the spirit of the beloved franchise and provides engaging entertainment that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With more than 45 exciting mini-games, PAC-MAN Party provides a rewarding and challenging social gaming experience regardless of skill level. From the time-based trials of rolling a giant snowball and knocking your friends off a mountain top, to adventures that require more precision and endurance, players will be fully engaged as they use the Wii Remote’s motion, pointing and button control capabilities.

PAC-MAN Party is scheduled to be released throughout North America this fall.

Who’s excited ?? I AM !! Let us know what you think .. check out the screenshots and trailer below.

Next Week’s Rock Band Tracks

Vines are nasty plants that grow all over the place. Some have stinky flowers, others have painful thorns. They can even take out entire houses! Luckily these vines are much more pleasant. Take a gander at next week’s Rockband Tracks.

The Vines Pack 01 – 680 Microsoft Points (160 points each)

  • The Vines – “Get Out”
  • The Vines – “He’s a Rocker”
  • The Vines – “Orange Amber” (also compatible with LEGO Rock Band)
  • The Vines – “Outtathaway” (also compatible with LEGO Rock Band)
  • The Vines – “Ride”

Sweet Billy Pilgrim single track – 160 Microsoft Points

  • Sweet Billy Pilgrim – “Future Perfect Tense” (also compatible with LEGO Rock Band)

These tracks will be available July 13th on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Spain and Netherland tags for Blacklight: Tango Down

Are you enjoying Blacklight: Tango Down? Are you also enjoying the world cup? Well you can now get 2 special World Cup tags for your weapons, within the game.

Special Spain and Netherlands weapon tags are available to unlock when you follow @playtangodown on Twitter. So get on your twitter account or make one, and follow the above twitter user.

Below is the launch trailer if you haven’t already seen it. Try out the demo, you get about an hour time limit in the demo though.

HAWX 2 Reveal Trailer

I bet you thought it was over after the first HAWX game. You either were so satisfied with the first, or were extremely disappointed. Either way the game is back with a sequel and the reveal trailer is finally out.

Check out the trailer and all the dogfighting goodness below. Try not to be intimidated by the big words that keep popping up, they really aren’t that scary.

Vanquish Pre-order Bonus

GameStop is offering the ‘Tri-Weapon Pack’ as an exclusive pre-order bonus that will be downloadable via the Xbox Live Marketplace.

The pack will consist of three experimental weapons. t=The Tri-Weapon Pack includes the Boost Machine Gun, Anti-Armour Pistol and Laser Cannon. These weapons will give players a boost in combat. The Boost Machine Gun has a similar rate of fire and about the same power as a heavy machine gun. The Anti-Armor Pistol pretty much does exactly what it sounds like. The final weapon, the Laser Cannon is a mini space warship laser that pretty much just screams “PWNAGE!”.

Vanquish will be available in the US on October 19th. Japanese release is on October 21st. UK and Europe release is on October 22nd.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Act 1

I could be doing a whole post telling you all the songs available on the disc and the songs you will be able to rock out too, but in all honesty a video would be easier for both you and me.

The video below shows a bunch of the songs you will be able to play. In my own opinion it all seems kind of slow, don’t you think? This is rock!!