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Actual Crimes Jack The Ripper

Katie Bennett
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Game :  Actual Crimes / Jack The Ripper
Publisher :  Virtual Playground
Developer : Sanuk Games
Genre :  Point-and-Click Adventure
Buy Now : From the PSN network £3.49

Let me take you back to London 1889…..  Where we walk the dark streets of London but beware Jack the Ripper is on the loose.

Actual Crimes: Jack The Ripper is a typical Hidden Object game which was originally called Real Crimes: Jack The Ripper on other platforms, But with a quick name change by the guys from Sanuk Games it has now been released to download on the PSN Network for a great price of £3.49. As the name implies this game is based on the Actual Crimes of Jack the Ripper but with fictionalized theories about the Rippers true Identify.

Description of the Game from the press Release:

During the dark autumn nights of 1888 the streets of London’s East End were terrorised by a string of horrific murders committed by a fiend who will forever be remembered as Jack the Ripper.

Between August 31st and November 9th Jack the Ripper brutally murdered 5 women on the streets of Whitechapel. Despite the best efforts of the Metropolitan Police and Inspector Frederick Abberline the killer was never found.

Overview of the game

I found with this game like most hidden object games, that the objects that need to be found had no major bearing on the level that you are playing and sometimes found it annoying when they asked you to find a certain objects. In one instance you have to look for a hat but there are two one is a man’s hat and the other is a lady hat and they never explain which hat you need to find and so you can easily be penalized if you choose the wrong one. One thing I love about this game is that occasionally between levels you get a random puzzle from spot the difference to one of those frustrating slide puzzles, but you can skip these if they get too stressful for you. Most Hidden object games have random puzzles nowadays which are an important part of the game-play keeps things fresh and not to repetitive.

The sound and background music really complements the game very well and it really draws you into what’s going on and makes the game more atmospheric. The game is around four hours long depending on if you skip the random puzzles and re-play value is good as the items you must find change and locations are not normally repeated. Also this game has five possible endings depending on which suspect you believe to be the ripper.

I have played a lot of these types of games and after a while once you have played one you tend to have played them all but this game is cheap and cheerful and I really enjoyed playing it on my PSP made a nice change to having a game based around true life events so I highly recommended this game for any avid hidden object gamer.

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Fan Made Half-Life 2 Movie Trailer

Dylan Radcliffe
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Fan Made Half-Life 2 Movie Trailer

If you haven’t played Half-Life this trailer probably makes no sense to you, but it is still a nice video. Check it out below. Now if only this could be made into a full movie, it would be epic!

Experience “Michael Jackson: The Experience”

J. Bradshaw
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Ubisoft has revealed a new trailer for their game “Michael Jackson: The Experience.”  The game will release on November 26, 2010 for  the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP.  Support for Playstation Move and Xbox 360 Kinect will be available in early 2011. So far, the announced tracks include:

  • Beat It
  • Billie Jean
  • Black or White
  • Earth Song
  • Smooth Criminal
  • The Girl Is Mine
  • They Don’t Care About Us
  • Who Is It
  • Workin’ Day And Night
  • Bad

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate & Razer Onza interview

Mark Rocha
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During our time at Tokyo Game show, we managed to fantastic Razer team and secure a fantastic interview/rundown of the new Razer products. In this rundown, we go through the Razer Onza which has 2 extra bumper buttons located on the top next to the R/L bumpers on an Xbox 360 controller. The Razer Onza is: Razer’s take on an Xbox 360 controller with various features such as adjustable analogue stick sensitivity to suit your playstyle and 2 programmable buttons located on the back of the controller which can assign the extra bumper buttons on the controller.

The next product on Razer’s line that we looked at was the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate keyboard.  The BlackWidow is a fully mechanical keyboard with 50g actuation force providing 1ms response time.  It’s fully programmable keys allow on the fly macro recording. It also has USB-passthrough and Audi-out / Mic-in jacks along with very cool backlight features. 

Below are the videos of the interviews and rundowns with a Hatta Aziz – The Community Marketing Executive from the Razer team.

Razer Onza Xbox Controller – Video :

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate keyboard – Video :

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Special thanks to the Razer guys : Hatta Aziz, Fiona Ng & Jeremy Soh.  If you need any further information make your way over to the Razer Website : www.razerzone.com

Real Golf 2011 – iPhone Review

Philip Federico
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Real Golf 2011
Developer: Gameloft
Platform: iPhone
Released: 9 September
Price: $6.99 

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Real Golf 2010 by Gameloft is one of the most visually stunning and accurate golfing titles currently available on the Apple iTunes store.  Designed with the iPhone 4 in mind, the graphics and amazing fluid controls which take advantage of the iPhone 4 Gyroscope feature makes this game even more enjoyable to play.

Stepping up to the tee we have seven male golfing superstars consisting of : Sergio Garcia, Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas, Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk, Justine Rose, Australia’s very own White Shark, Greg Norman and Four female superstars : Natalie Gulbis, Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb.  All with their own skills, strength and weaknesses such as Driving, Accuracy, Putting and Recovery.

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Start off by choosing one of these golfing greats and jump into any of the four single player modes : Instant Play, Career, Challenge or Free Mode.

In Career mode you begin with a world ranking of 150 and $5000 at your disposal.  You can instantly visit the Golf shop and purchase better equipment and balls that can increase your skills and performance while on tour in career mode or even when playing in challenge or free mode.

Another feature in the game is the ability to level up your chosen golfer after they perform well on the course.  Unfortunately you can’t assign the ability points to your character’s specific skills as they are ,automatically assigned.    

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You have the options of two types of control methods, Classic and Advanced, both with controls are great to use and totally up to personal choice.  The Classic control allows you play and start your swing by pressing the button, then pressing it again once it reaches it’s peak then pressing it once more to hit and send the ball flying into the direction of the green.  Accompanying this control method you also get to choose the spin on the ball and also your stance choice.  All very similar to golfing games you’ve played in the past.

The new Advanced control method is actually quite simple compared to the classic.  By dragging your finger vertically, you need to keep a steady line down to it’s peak then back up again and release.  With the shot performed you then have the choice of adding slice on that ball while it’s in the air so it makes a perfect landing.  One unfortunate aspect of this control method is that the guide to perform your shot is located on the right hand side.  This could affect left handed players if they prefer to use their left finger to make the shot as it will obstruct their view of the control system.  

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If you’re new to the golfing scene, don’t worry Gameloft have this department covered. Jump into the options menu and run through a comprehensive Golf Training tutorial which runs you through everything you need to know about the game, how to use the control system and onscreen features such as checking the mini map to zoom in and out so you can plan your next move.  Picking the right club and taking into consideration the wind strength on the course so the ball doesn’t end up in the water and your club along with it.

Gameloft have included 32 Trophies ranging from getting your first Par to that memorable hole in one.  There is enough here to keep you entertained and busy for hours with their wide range of challenges.  Speaking about Hole in One’s check out just below MasterAbbott’s very own HOLE IN ONE with his favourite Golfing superstar Greg Norman.

Real Golf 2010 is also enabled with a stable multiplayer system.  Choose from 3 options : online, wi-fi or bluetooth and challenge your friends or players from all over the world.  Just make sure you’ve practiced a bit before you do as there are quite a few Sharks out there !      

Jam packed with enough features, challenges and great courses from all over the world, with some that will need to be unlocked by going though career mode / challenges.  Real Golf 2010 is by far the best golfing game in the iTunes store.  Whether you’re a golfing veteran or new to the sport, Real Golf 2010 is the perfect game for you.

Capsule Computers Score : 9 Capsules Out Of 10

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Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Gets an Awesome Pre-Order Bonus…

Dustin Spencer
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Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Gets an Awesome Pre-Order Bonus…

A while back, we told you about the unique new visual novel thriller, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Days coming to the Nintendo DS from Aksys Games. Aksys have now announced a pre-order bonus that is one of the best bonuses I have seen this year, a digital watch crafted straight from the game.

Customers who pre-order a copy of the game online at GameStop will receive the exclusive Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors watch. The Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors watch is a replica of the ”bracelet” worn by nine prisoners of the Nonary Game. The watch is made of heavy-duty metal and resilient plastic tubing, with a screen that appears to be solid metal until the button is depressed, displaying the time in bright, red digits. Also notice the sharp Aksys logo on the faceplate, making it the perfect item to add to your swag collections.

“You too can sport the watch that the game revolves around, just like Junpei and his companions!”, says Frank ”Bo” deWindt II, Associate Producer, Aksys Games.

Customers who are not online shopping fans can also contact their local Gamestop for more details on pre-ordering in-store to receive the bonus.

“999” is looking to be an awesome experience on the Nintendo DS with an intense story where every decision you make is critical to how the outcome of each character’s story will result. I personally am already being drawn in to Junpei’s story more and more and as more news is released and we will be sure to bring more updates up to the scheduled release date of November 16th.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded Gets a New Trailer!

Dustin Spencer
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Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded Gets a New Trailer!

If the recent release of Birth By Sleep for the PSP wasn’t enough to tie over fans of the hugely popular Kingdom Hearts series, fans can get ready for the newest installment for the Nintendo DS, Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded. Originally made for mobile platforms in Japan, Re: Coded will be a complete remake exclusively for Nintendo’s handheld that will be releasing October 7th in Japan and hopefully by the end of 2010 or the beginning of 2011 for everywhere else in the world.


Jiminy Cricket is looking over the journal he used to document his first adventure with Sora when he discovers a mysterious message. He didn’t write it – so how on earth did it get there? King Mickey is determined to find out, so he and his friends decide to digitize the journal and delve into its deepest secrets. Inside this “datascape” dwells a second Sora who is about to embark on a grand adventure of his very own.

The gameplay is said to be a mix of what players experienced in 358/2 Days and Birth by Sleep but with some nice puzzle elements added for a fresh new gameplay experience. The story falls right after the events in Kingdom Hearts II and the new trailer that was shown at the Tokyo Game Show shows off some of the characters and how the gameplay will fit in to this version along with the tune of Utada Hikaru’s famous theme song. Check out the new trailer below and once we hear an official date we will be sure to announce it here as well as any new information that follows.

Sin & Punishment Contest Underway From Nintendo!

Dustin Spencer
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For those with Sin & Punishment: Star Successor for the Nintendo Wii, a new contest from Nintendo is now underway. Players who are over the age of 13 can enter by simply topping the leaderboards over the next few weeks. The winner will be awarded a customized plaque, two black Wii Remote controllers, two black Classic Controller Pro accessories, two Wii Zapper accessories and bragging rights. The winning score will also be submitted by Twin Galaxies for consideration in the Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer’s Edition.

The competition is underway right now and end on Oct. 6. Throughout the competition, players with broadband Internet access can use the game’s online leaderboard to see the best scores and gauge how they stack up against other players around the globe. To enter the competition, players must submit a video of themselves playing the game. Official rules and details can be found at http://www.twingalaxies.com.

These types of competitions don’t come around too often, so get out there and shoot your way to the top. The prizes are huge and with as great a game as Sin & Punishment: Star Successor is, this should be a lot of fun for all involved. You can check out our official review here. Best of luck to all!

Deadly Premonition Gets Release Date

Cameron Savage
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Deadly Premonition Gets Release Date

Rising Star Games has announced the eagerly awaited survival horror game Deadly Premonition, a refreshingly obscure and compelling title on the Xbox 360, will be available from 29th October.

The release means gamers in the UK will finally be able to form their own opinions about Deadly Premonition, a game which has split opinions across the board: Destructoid awarded it 10/10, naming it “simply stunning”, while IGN US scored it 2/10, saying it’s “terrible”.

“We’re delighted to be able to confirm the release date for Deadly Premonition,” says Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games. “A cult classic in the making, the game continues to divide critics. But when it comes to the consumer, they seem to really ‘get’ the game, with the average user rating on Metacritic 8.5/10.”

Developed by Access Games, Deadly Premonition is an open-world game set in Greenvale, a secluded rural town in North West America. Playing as FBI Special Agent Francis York, gamers are charged with solving the shocking, ritualistic and brutal murder of a local girl, unravelling the mystery via clues, lies and a trail of bodies.

Agent York travels around Greenvale in a variety of vehicles – entertaining gamers with facts about movies along the way – encountering eccentric natives, supernatural creatures and a folklore killer, who stalks his victims in a blood-drenched rain coat.

His appearance changes in ‘real time’ (shaving, showering and eating are essential), and this level of hygiene has consequences as it influences the towns folk’s perceptions of him. Side quests and mini-games, such as darts, fishing and collecting trading cards also feature.

Deadly Premonition will be available for the Xbox 360 for £24.99 on 29th October.

Any Australian readers that were excited upon hearing the news that Deadly Premonition was getting a PAL release have yet another reason to revile the countries lack of an adult classification for video games, as it has been reported Rising Star Games could not even be bothered to attempt to get the game released in the country. Rising Star later stated in a press release that:

As part of our normal procedures in submitting any game for classification, it was determined internally at Rising Star Games that the game would not satisfy the criteria for an MA15+ rating in Australia and further that any changes to the game would not be possible. It was therefore decided, with regret, the game will not be released in Australia.

This is the first evidence of a developer ever choosing to completely forgo release of their product in Australia due to the failure of its classification system.

NBA Elite “In Your Face!” Screenshots

J. Bradshaw
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NBA Elite “In Your Face!” Screenshots

EA has released several screenshots for their upcoming basketball game: NBA Elite 11.  NBA Elite 11 will feature a more true to life sim experience.  This includes a new control system based on 1:1 actions between gamer and game.  The ‘Hands- On Control’ system applies to every action in the offense and defense.  Some other new items in NBA Elite are a real time physics engine and skill based shooting.  Skill based shooting takes the randomness out of the equation when making a shot, and it looks to be  a welcome addition.  The game will release on Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 8, 2010.  A demo will be available soon.

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