With Red Steel 2 being released yesterday 25th of March. UBISOFT have released an official trailer to get you into the mood to get out there and grab your copy of the game !!
Check out out below
Also make sure you have a look at our prevous article on how to play Red Steel 2 with Creative Director Jason Vandenberghe.
Enjoy
Who’s already picked up Red Steel 2 ? What do you all think of it ? Leave a comment below and convey your thoughts.
Ok lets just straight to the trailer then the reading after. This is looking so ultra, uber, l33t cool that its not funny. I want this now .. who else does ?
Watch the trailer below then read all about it via the official press release and game details :
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If you experience sudden, uncontrollable nostalgia lasting longer than four hours, please consult a fellow gamer and/or your parents immediately (or come speak to MasterAbbott)
Official Press Release
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 25, 2010 – Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today released the full video trailer for 3D Dot Game Heroes™, the ultimate retro action-adventure game for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
“Atlus scientists are very excited to announce a breakthrough,” begin a jittery, caffeine-addled Aram Jabbari, Manager of Public Relations and Sales. “Many, many sleepless nights later, we’ve achieved our goal: cramming all of the retro-sexiness that is 3D Dot Game Heroes into a single video trailer. At first we thought it couldn’t be done, and maybe we only think we’ve succeeded… I mean, maybe it just isn’t possible to capture all of the humor and parody of the full game, all of the aspects that make it both a stunning new retro adventure and a tribute to the legends of gaming past, in a single video. You’ll just have to see for yourselves, I guess…” he trailed off before hurriedly shoving another cup of coffee at his mouth.
A kingdom threatened by an evil demon… a legendary sword nestled in a sacred forest… a hero sent out on a quest through puzzle-filled dungeons… dozens of useful items to collect, weapons to equip, and oversized bosses to best… Sound familiar? That’s because it’s supposed to! Rediscover the magic of the 8- and 16-bit classics of old, laugh along with countless inside jokes, comic references, and parodies from the past, and explore an all new world filled with its own secrets, wonders, and challenges to overcome!
3D Dot Game Heroes is scheduled to release on May 11, 2010 with an MSRP of $39.99 USD. For more information,
Visit the official website: http://www.3ddotgameheroes.com.
Become a fan of 3D Dot Game Heroes on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/3ddotgameheroes.
A long, long time ago, the Dark King Onyx brought an age of darkness upon Dotnia Kingdom. Only by the bravery of a hero with a legendary sword was Onyx sealed in an orb, restoring peace to the world. But Fuelle, a powerful Dark Bishop, has stolen the orb, and with it, peace. Dotnia requires a hero once more! Can you live up to the legend?
Key Features
• Ultimate retro love letter – Seamlessly fusing new and old, the golden era of gaming is felt in every detail of this lovingly-crafted adventure. Eye-popping visuals capture the nostalgic charm of pixel graphics in cutting edge 3D. Simple, but deep action-adventure gameplay is a throwback to the 8-bit era. Veterans will find references and jokes that pay homage to the great games of yore.
• Awe and adventure live again – Embark on the next generation of classic exploration and discovery in a grand story-based quest. A hero sets out to gain the power of the six sages and the six orbs that protected the kingdom of Dotnia, which now stands on the verge of destruction.
• Customize your hero – When pixels are your building blocks, the possibilities are unlimited. Freely edit the look of your character, or design one completely from scratch, and then trade designs with friends via a compatible USB storage device. Your hero’s blade is also upgradeable, letting you add length and width to create a sword that fills the whole screen!
3D Dot Game Heroes has been rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) with Mild Cartoon Violence by the ESRB.
About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Demon’s Souls, Odin Sphere, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.
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2K Games have released information on MAFIA 2. A game that I personally CANT WAIT to get my hands on as I finished and LOVED the original one. It’s been a very long time coming but now we finally have a date !! Get your PRE-ORDERS IN NOW !! 😉
Read the official Press release below and check out THE SEXAY Box Covers for all 3 formats : **note these box covers are for the Australian releases**
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Official PRESS RELEASE
Epic mobster video game combines rich storytelling with the style and vices of the ‘40s and ‘50s for high-stakes third-person shooter
Sydney, Australia– March 26, 2010 – 2K Games announced today that Mafia® II will be available in North America on August 24, 2010 and internationally on August 27, 2010 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC. Mafia II is currently in development by 2K Czech, the same creative team behind the award-winning, genre-defining Mafia®, which captivated millions of gamers around the world.
Through a compelling narrative, Mafia II transports gamers into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia. The fiction is embellished by a sophisticated, era-evoking atmosphere that meticulously replicates the clothing, cars, music and advertising of 1940’s and 1950’s Americana. Players will easily become immersed in the game’s cinematic Hollywood-style experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing metropolis. By fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative, Mafia II looks to be the industry’s most compelling Mafia title to date. According to IGN.com, “Mafia II is definitely at the top of our most wanted lists.”
Born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito is a beaten down Italian-American who is trying to escape the life of poverty that consumed his childhood. Vito, along with his lifelong friend, Joe, will descend into the world of organized crime. Looking to escape the life of hardship that his father led, Vito dreams about becoming a “made man,” and together with Joe, will work to prove themselves to the Mafia as they try to make their names on the streets. However, the two quickly realize that life as a wise guy isn’t quite as glamorous as it seems.
Mafia II is rated MA 15+ and R18+, in Australia and New Zealand respectively. For more information on Mafia II, please visit www.mafia2game.com.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
Looks like Roger Ebert has made his thoughts quite clear on the recent influx of Hollywood movies being made in 3D now a days.
He posted this on his twitter yesterday:
3-D is a distracting, annoying, anti-realistic, juvenile abomination to use as an excuse for higher prices.
To be honest I will have to agree with him. Films like Avatar were shot with a 3-D camera from the beginning, increasing the cost of production and the cost of the equipment so it is understandable that the price would go up for such a film. But the 3-D in this movie was simply amazing and was so subtle, there was nothing forced out of the screen at the audience.
But with other movies coming out; such as Alice In Wonderland, The Final Destination, My Bloody Valentine, the list could go on. Not to mention the extremely large amounts of children’s movies all being marketed in 3-D suddenly. These are all movies that were filmed with basic equipment, and then they used After Effects to create the 3-D effects, making things pop out of the screen and to mess with the coloration.
Personally I agree with Ebert completely when it comes to this, there are movies that should cost more because of production costs, and others that should not. If 3-D is done right, then it is amazing, if it is done wrong then it will just ruin the movie and make the audience sick to their stomachs.
What do you think?
Here’s the latest trailer from ROCKSTAR Games for Red Dead Redemption entitled Gentlemen & Vagabonds. I have to say Rockstar sure know how to create video game characters, just look at the amount of work that have gone into these fine gentlemen and the good for nothing vagabonds.
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Bioshock 2Publisher: 2k Games
Developer: 2k Australia
Platforms: Xbox 360 (Reviewed), PlayStation 3
Release Date: February 9th, 2010
Story
“Step back into the unforgettable world of Rapture in BioShock® 2, the next installment in the franchise that has won more than 50 Game of the Year Awards and has sold more than 2.5 million units worldwide. Developed by 2K Marin, 2K Australia, Digital Extremes and 2K China, BioShock 2 features the perfect blend of explosive first person shooter combat, compelling storytelling, and intense multiplayer to form one of 2010’s most highly anticipated titles.
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture. Step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and their own survival.” [Via Xbox.com]
Welcome back to rapture, take the role of a Big Daddy as you re-explore rapture and protect little sisters as you try to unravel the new mystery surrounding Rapture 10 years later. Audio files will reveal more back story as you listen to a father’s attempts to find his kidnapped daughter, or Lamb’s notes as she recreates the little sisters as well as the new big sister.
The story is unique enough to stand alone from the first, so even if you haven’t played the first game you will still enjoy the sequel. The references to the first are small enough to not notice. If you do play the first game; however, you will understand the story in more depth and if you enjoyed the first game you will feel welcomed back and comfortable as you return in the second game.
Gameplay
Your return to Rapture finds you in control of a Big Daddy. You are only the Delta version, so you are not as strong as the Alpha versions but you are faster. Harness the power of plasmids and and guns as you explore the run down city of rapture trying to save the little sisters and stay alive at the same time. The gameplay in Bioshock 2 is very unique with a combination of special powers and guns. The combination leads to a high number of tactical possibilities.
BioShock 2 is perceived as the mature version of the first. Everything you loved from the first game is in the second but with extra improvements as well.
Improvements
For those of you who haven’t played the first game, I’d suggest to go pick it up. You can buy it for about $20 new and it is very fun. After you finish it, come back to rapture in this sequel.
Multiplayer
“Multiplayer in BioShock 2 provides a rich prequel experience that expands the origins of the BioShock fiction. Set during the fall of Rapture, assume the role of a Plasmid test subject for Sinclair Solutions, a premier provider of Plasmids and Tonics in the underwater city of Rapture that was first explored in the original BioShock. Use all the elements of the BioShock toolset to survive, as the full depth of the BioShock experience is refined and transformed into a unique multiplayer experience that can only be found in Rapture.” [Via Xbox.com]
Developed by a separate team, the multiplayer is its own unique story. Bioshock 2’s multiplayer acts as a prologue to all the events that have happened in Rapture. Play as citizen of rapture who was accepted into plasmid testing as you fight other citizens for Adam as civil war breaks lose.
Choose a character, customize your appearance by adding a mask, and customize your loadout with different guns and plasmids. Increase your level by winning games or doing certain objectives or trials in a match. A higher level gives you access to more weapons and plasmids to use. A higher level also gives you more masks to customize your character with.
With 10 levels to wage civil war on and multiple game types the multiplayer in Bioshock 2 is a nice addition to the game. Use your plasmids and weapons against other players also using their plasmids and weapons. The multiplayer is a nice addition to Rapture and enables further use of your plasmids in the field.
Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack – 400MSP
This DLC for Bioshock 2 add more to the multiplayer aspect of the game. This DLC increases your rank cap to 50. With this increase cap comes more rank rewards, which include a 3rd set of weapon upgrades, 20 new trials, 2 new playable characters, and 5 new masks to customize your character.
Extend your Bioshock 2 gameplay with the extra levels to gain. The additional trials will help you gain the new levels, and the additional weapon upgrades and masks will make you more unique in the battle.
Audio and Graphics
The music and graphics will easily send you back into rapture and have you exploring the splicer infested corridors again. 100 audio logs are placed within the game to further expand the story or add pointless funny bits. The game gives the look and feel of the first game, but the slight creepiness in the first game was lost in this sequel. Everything seems brighter and less gloomy. 10 years have passed, yet Rapture doesn’t seem as run down as it did in the first game. The soundtrack brings the feel of Rapture to the player. Classic music fits the time period, while splicers will be holding partial conversations or yelling at you.
Achievements
The achievements are similar to those that were found in the first game. Beat the game on the hardest setting, upgrade everything, hack everything, research everything. It even has the brass balls achievement again, although this time it is only worth 25g instead of 100g and you can now do it on any difficulty. This time around; however, they have added online achievements. You should unlock all the other online achievements just by getting to rank. Overall the achievements in Bioshock 2 range from easy to challenging, but all are possible and all of them are fun to get. Except for the audio log one, but if you explore every nook and cranny it should come naturally through gameplay.
The Achievement List can be found here.
Overview
Bioshock 2 is a welcomed sequel that delves you even farther into the crumbling city of Rapture. All the problems from the first have been redone and fixed in this sequel to give you a well polished and entertaining game. Throw in multiplayer and you will have even more fun using your plasmids and shooting enemies while trying to dodge the enemy’s plasmids and bullets. With a heavier weight on moral descisions that lead to multiple different endings, because of this Bioshock 2 has a lot of replay value. I give Bioshock 2 9 capsules out of 10.
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Infinity Ward have released the official Stimulus Package trailer due on the 30th March, here it is.
What does everything thing of it? I myself think they look pretty cool, especially Crash. I hated Overgrown in COD4, and I am sure I will hate it as much in MW2. Though I am still not sure of the 1200MSP price tag – come on IW/MS/Activision 5 maps, 2 of them are old and supposedly these are all on the disk already!
I want SHIPMENT! IW give us shipment!
Also as an aside, Microsoft has allowed Capsule Computers to host another Community Night – more details coming in the coming week! Get ready for this as we have some REALLY COOL XBOX Retail Titles and XBOX LIVE Arcade games to give away on the night !!
Have fun.
Looks like the official trailer has finally been released for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The Witcher 2 is being developed by CD Projekt RED and Atari and is finally starting to show signs of completion.
(video courtesy of Game Trailers)
Adam Kiciński, CEO of CD Projekt RED said during a press release:
“I am really glad to officially present what we’ve been working on for over two years,” said . “We learned a lot during The Witcher’s development process, and are using that knowledge to ensure the sequel is one of the best RPGs people have ever played. By improving upon the successful parts of the original and adding new elements we believe that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings will be loved by fans of the original and newcomers alike.”
The Witcher itself is a 3rd person RPG for the PC, and has a console counterpart coming late in the year, but is known for being very mature and containing adult themes as well. Not only that but the story was extremely in depth and compelling, being adapted from the works of Andrzej Sapkowski a polish writer.
Not only that but a hidden message was placed in the end of the video for those who could scour the video to find it, however the message has already been found and placed on the internet and is shown below, directed to their true fans and thanking everyone who has supported them through the years.
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I was able to play the original game for the PC and really enjoyed the storyline and am glad to finally see an official trailer besides what has been leaked occasionally on the internet. Who else is looking forward to this game as much as I am?
Gearbox have released yet another video featuring everyone’s favorite ?EVIL? robot, CL4P-TP.
Below the Borderlands mascot attempts to lobby an AIAS representative with regard to the merits of his brilliant (I’m being nice) acting.
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Remember when a new game came out and you would go to the store on release day to pick it up? Well those days are gone, you must now search for the best pre-order bonuses so you can get a game cheap, or get extra parts of the game only available through pre-order.
The bonus mode is entitled ‘Forgotten Arena’ and requires the player to defeat “waves of relentless enemies” in a survival mode style. There is no time limit, killed enemies will regenerate health and as the round continues more and more enemies will spawn.
The Prince of Persia Facebook page also notes that players who can defeat 100 enemies “may have what it takes to become a real Prince of Persia.”
What could this possibly mean? maybe a special weapon for beating the arena? What are your thoughts?
