After publishing several high quality racing games, Gameloft is giving you the chance to enter the fascinating world of racing simulation.
The most comprehensive & realistic racing simulation comes to your iPhone/iPod touch with unique 3.0 / 3GS features. Experience the finest driving sensations ever by controlling one of over 100 cars featured in GT Racing: Motor Academy. Step by step, you’ll earn your place in the circle of racing’s best drivers on the App Store.
THE GREATEST LICENSED CONTENT EVER
24 manufacturers and more than 100 licensed cars to buy, drive and upgrade, from the Nissan GT-R and Audi R8 to the greatest Ferrari models.
Take your wheels for a spin on 14 tracks, including the iconic Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, urban and even rally tracks.
THE MOST DIVERSE RACING EXPERIENCE
Numerous game modes, from a huge Career mode with several driving tests, challenges and money rewards, to an Arcade mode and online competitions.
Buy tons of car parts to optimize your car’s performance and race with 6 different driving sensations, including an exclusive branded cockpit view for each manufacturer.
Begin as a rookie and pass your driving tests and challenges to master all the subtleties of racing and attain the highest honor in the sport.
ENJOY REAL DRIVING SENSATIONS
A new and elaborate physics engine particular to each car and intuitive controls using both the accelerometer and touch screen will immerse you in a more realistic experience.
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
Up to 6 players from all over the world can play together thanks to local and online multiplayer and reach the top of the worldwide rankings.
MAKE THIS RACING EXPERIENCE YOURS
Listen to music from your own library and post your greatest replays on YouTube to show off your driving skills.
Full list of licensed manufacturers: Citroën, Renault, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, RUF, Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Jaguar, Lotus, Morgan, Caterham, Chevrolet, Dodge, Panoz, Ford, Plymouth.
For fans of racing simulation games.
Become a fan of Gameloft on Facebook: gameloft.com/facebook
Follow the official Twitter account: @Gameloft_Racing
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Check out the official Trailer below and screenshots.
There are quite a lot of fantastic games released this week. Check them all out !! Which ones have you already picked up, pre-ordered or will be getting this week ?
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Monday (Feb. 8) Family Party: 30 Great Games Winter Fun (Wii)
N.E.O. Online (PC)
Star Ocean The Last Hope: International (PS3)
Tuesday (Feb. 9)
Best Friends Tonight (DS)
BioShock 2 (PC, PS3, 360)
Dante’s Inferno (PS3, 360)
Rock Blast (Wii)
Scene It? Twilight (DS)
Shiren the Wanderer (Wii)
Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity (PC)
Square Logic (PC)
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll (Wii)
The Daring Game for Girls (DS)
World Cup Of Pool (DS)
Zombies? Check. Survivors? Check. Ray guns and spinning saw blades? Check and Check. Zombie Attack brings to you a tower defense game like no other for the Iphone. You will be building towers to fend off the un-dead hoards from destroying your base.
Zombie Attack! Second Wave is the sequel to the first Zombie Attack! and is a tower defense game where you defend your safe-house from a never ending onslaught of the undead.
Graphics and Design:
The graphics are par for the course when it comes to graphics. Your main character has at least three costumes to choose from at the start of the game. Though the main character is a bit boxy looking, the zombies are far from it. Each one is designed uniquely with plenty of removable parts.
Each of the zombies is well designed and unique in its own way, with special abilities among them. Though some are more unique than others, each has their own well though design, and suffers differently from different tower attacks.
Though the game plays only from a top down perspective, the levels are quite well designed and usually each has a small feature to vary your zombie battling strategies. From a backyard, to a broken down highway, each area will give some type of strategic effect for your battle.
Gameplay:
To start with, there is no story at all in this game, it is just you as a sole survivor, against endless waves of zombies. This is hardly a bad thing of course, as your character has a handy knowledge of building towers to destroy the un-dead with body rending efficiency.
There are seven total types of turrets that are at your disposal. Everything from a machine gun, to a decoy with dynamite strapped to it. Each turret provides a different benefit, whether it be damage over time or slowing down the zombie. Each weapon is given a specific breakdown of damages and effects from each level that the turret is upgraded. Did I mention the upgrades?
Each turret can be upgraded a max of six different times and each one requires a certain amount of points to upgrade. The more turrets of that level you currently have, the more points it will require. These points are obtained from every zombie that you kill from your turrets. As you make it through waves, the points given by the zombies raise to match the wave number you currently are on.
The ever classic zombie is present in this game. The slow shuffling zombie which will come straight for you, or whatever you are defending. However there are five other types of zombies that are thirsty for your blood. These zombies number from the classic zombie dog, a headless cheerleader, to a giant fleshy zombie who can only crawl on the ground after you. Each zombie provides a different challenge and has both immunities and weaknesses to your turrets, so planning accordingly would make things much the easier.
These zombies are also each prone to dismemberment, a loss of head will make the zombie walk around aimlessly, only attacking what it walks into, though each special zombie has a specific body part that can be removed and effectively reduce the speed, damage, or special ability it holds.
There is also the ability to melee these un-dead creatures back to the grave. Your character is equipped with a machete and moving into the enemies will bring your blade down upon them. However you too have a health bar and if killed, will respawn within a period of time that grows longer and longer with each death.
Movement is also controlled by placing your finger on the screen and dragging your finger in the direction you wish to move in. This is to be watched out for however, as where you place your finger is important. Once you touch your screen, the movement joystick if you will, stays in that spot until you take your finger off the screen. This can lead to moving the wrong direction occasionally in a hectic moment.
Overall:
This is a very well thought out tower defense game, and even though it may not look the prettiest, there is no reason for that to take away from the core gameplay that is provided superbly in this game. Zombies with removable parts + spinning saw blades are nothing to pass up, especially when it comes to us die hard zombie killers out there.
G’day everyone MasterAbbott is back with another fantastic interview. He recently sat down with Jessica Chobot of IGN.COM Entertainment & Fuel TV.
Jessica has two weekly shows at IGN: IGN Strategize and The Daily Fix, and also appears on Microsoft Xbox 360’s Inside Xbox. Jessica also has a blog over at IGN, a youtube page, a modlife page a FACEBOOK Fan site AND is on TWITTER !!. She’s a busy little BEE !! 🙂 Check out all the links below :
Jessica has been kind enough to take time from her really busy schedule to answer all these questions (25 in total) YES 25 of them !! So sit back grab some popcorn put your feet up, and read away 🙂
Question 1 : Jessica could you start off by giving us a a brief history and rundown of your career in the video game industry and how you have made it to where you are today.
Currently I work for IGN.com Entertainment and FuelTV as an on-camera host and staff writer. I’ve got two weekly shows at IGN: IGN Strategize and The Daily Fix. Over at FUELTV I cover gaming news and updates (called GameBreaks) on The Daily Habit.
I got involved in the videogame industry through a combination of luck, hard work and incredible timing!
Question 2 : How did you get your big break at IGN, explain to everyone what Jessica Chobot was doing before joining IGN, and how you got to where you are today.
I was going to school for my second degree, a teaching certification in Art Education (I was looking to work my way into teaching Art History at a college level). I was also working as a secretary at a real estate company, as a model and as an employee over at EB Games.
Question 3 : What do you do over at IGN ? Walk us through a day in the office. On a busy and also a quiet day.
Every day is a busy day. I shoot The Daily Fix every morning and IGN Strategizes on Tues or Wend. After that, I usually go through work emails, plan our trips, register for shows, have various meetings I’m required to attend, update the social sites (both personal and IGN) to let people know what we’re up to and when things are available.
Question 4 : What are some of the highlights of working at IGN ?
Getting a behind the scenes look into the entertainment and videogames industry has been incredibly interesting and rewarding. Also, although rough, the travel and being able to explore other places makes it a fabulous job!
Question 5 : What have been your biggest challenges working IGN ?
Patience. IGN has grown a LOT since I came on board 3 ½ years ago and keeps pushing the boundaries. It takes a lot of time and hard work and often I get frustrated by how much time it takes to cross the finish line on certain projects. Overall though, things have been progressive.
Question 6 : Do you have a Xbox Live Gamertag ? What is it ?
Yes. Sorry, it’s a secret. I only play online with friends and co-workers.
Question 7 : What is your favourite Xbox 360 retail and arcade title ?
Right now I would say my fave 360 titles are: Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 1 &2, Left 4 Dead and Portal. I don’t play a ton of arcade titles…although I do find myself getting sucked into Peggle quite a bit.
Question 8 : What is your favourite game title of all time on any console ?
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the N64.
Question 9 : Who do you consider to be the most influential people / person in your life and why ?
Hmmm…I don’t really have any one individual that I would say ‘shaped’ me in any way. I’ve got some idols (Siouxsie Sioux, Marlene Dietrich, Lynda Carter) but that was more admiration than anything else. I’ve pretty much always followed the beat of my own drum.
Question 10: What’s the most memorable moment you’ve had working at IGN and the also the worst ?
The worst was being kidnapped in Japan while covering TGS a few years back. The best? Honestly, just all the travel. I always dreamed of going to different and exotic places when I was younger and I’ve managed to go almost everywhere I’ve wanted. My two favourite trips have been Japan and Iceland (although technically that wasn’t with IGN, that was with White Wolf).
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MORE INFO ON JAPAN ADDED by JESSICA :
So- Japan…it wasn’t a full-fledged kidnapping (wasn’t tossed into a car or anything) and the story is quite long. Lets just say I got off at the wrong station on the way to TGS. Some Japanese guy acted like he would help me and took my ticket and was pretending to walk me in the right direction but actually was walking me twoards an abandoned alleyway and field. Then tried to take my shirt off after pouring water/tea on me (had it in his thermos). I decked him, ran away and jumped into a cab I saw lined up at a random stop. Drove back to TGS just in time for them to close it down for the day.
Question 11: What does Jessica get up to when she’s not working ? What are your hobbies ? What do you do in your free time ?
My hobbies are my job. I play games when I’m not at work. Right now I’m wrapping up Mass Effect 2. If it’s not games then it’s dinner & drinks w/ a few friends.
Question 12: What is your favourite holiday destination and why ?
Japan. Japan is my favourite destination for ALL things. Specifically, Kyoto. I find the balance between tradition and pop culture in Japan to be absolutely fascinating! Then there’s the aesthetic way in which they’ve built their culture and society. Such a unique approach to life – I can’t get enough of it!
Question 13: What’s the worst job you’ve ever had ?
The real estate secretarial job was VERY, very bad. Dealing with the agents that worked there…UGH, I don’t know how I survived that ungrateful, overbearing egoism and self-righteousness.
Question 14: What’s your favourite movie, album and tv show of all time ?
Movie: Somewhere in Time & Crouching Tiger Hidden DragonAlbum: Siouxsie and the Banshee’s Peep Show.TV show: Wonder Woman, X-Files, He-Man and I’m currently hooked on True Blood.
Question 15: Ok your stranded on a deserted island. You can only bring 4 things with you… What would they be.
A DS and some sort of DS solar charger , games and toilet paper.
Question 16: Rockband or Guitar Hero ?
RockBand
Question 17 : If they made a movie about your life, who should play you ?
Lord. I have NO idea. Someone with a sense of humour and a sassy mouth would be required though.
Question 18 : What super Powers would you like to have and why ?
I’d shoot for the Dr. Xavier telepath power. Wielding people to my will is something I find very appealing.
Question 19 : If you could trade places with anyone for one day, who would it be ?
No one. At least, no one alive now. Maybe a young Marlene Dietrich.
Question 20 : If you could be any video game character, who would it be and why ?
The witch Edea from Final Fantasy VIII. I found her cool, cunning demeanour and exterior to be one of the most attractive female constructs I’ve seen in a videogame in a long time.
Question 21 : What’s the best and also the worst food you’ve ever eaten ?
Best food: Miso chashu ramen at a random ramen stand in the alleyways of Kyoto.Worst: pickled baby squid (whole) at a Japanese restaurant I went to with Tecmo.
Question 22 : What’s the first video game you ever played ? Give us DETAILS 😉
It’s been a LONG time but I remember loving River Raid, Frogger and Pitfall for the Atari 2600. I was also a huge fan on Chivalry on the Apple II. I can’t really get into details on them since they are so simplistic by today’s standards but I remember dedicating hours of time to them.
Question 23 : What’s the worse video game you have ever played and also had to talk about ?
I hate Battletoads. I found the game gross and disturbing. Mostly because I hate anthropomorphic animals.
Question 24 : What do you predict will be the “Next BIG thing” in the gaming industry ?
Apparently 3D. There’s a HUGE push for it. If anything is going to succeed in 3D I think it’ll be home gaming versus home entertainment ala: movies. Something about sitting down with those stupid glasses on seems to work more with videogames then with watching a flick. Maybe it’s because we (as gamers) are already used to wearing goofy stuff (headsets, Wii-mote attachments, ect..) while playing.
Question 25 : What do you think you will be doing in 10 YEARS time ?
Hopefully, living in Asia and working on my own games.
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Well there ya have it. Once again Capsule Computers would like to thank Jessica for all her informative, interesting and funny answers. Possibly one of the best interviews we’ve had so far. Also Don’t forget to check out all things Jessica Chobot. Here are the links again below :
Looks like those of us who still want to play Halo 2 on Xbox Live will soon be disappointed.
This news will signify the ending of Xbox Live Service for both any original Xbox games, plus live for the original Xbox starting April 15th. Here is the letter in its entirety:
A Letter from Marc Whitten: Discontinuation of Xbox LIVE for Original Xbox Games
Dear Xbox LIVE Members,
On April 15 we will discontinue the Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox consoles and games, including Xbox v1 games playable on Xbox 360 and Xbox Originals. I want to start by saying this isn’t a decision we made lightly, but after careful consideration, it is clear this will provide the greatest benefit to the Xbox LIVE community.
Seven years ago we laid out our vision for the connected console when we launched Xbox LIVE. We believed then that the power of the Internet to connect people would revolutionize living room entertainment. It started with amazing multiplayer games, and we’ve since seen that bet pay off again and again with the launches of Xbox 360, Marketplace, Netflix and powerful social features like Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. None of this would have been possible without the success of LIVE as a multiplayer gaming network.
There’s no greater example of the power of the Xbox LIVE community than the “Halo” franchise. “Halo 2” has had an amazing run on LIVE, with a dedicated community more than five years after launch and well into the next generation of consoles. It has fundamentally changed the way we play video games. And while it’s difficult to see that run come to an end, the “Halo” franchise continues to act as the benchmark for multiplayer gaming in this generation, with “Halo 3,” “Halo 3: ODST” and soon “Halo: Reach” on Xbox 360.
Your Xbox LIVE community has grown to 23 million strong. And as we look down the road, we’ll continue to evolve the service with features and experiences that harness the full power of Xbox 360. To reach our aspiration, we need to make changes to the service that are incompatible with our original Xbox v1 games. We will contact the Xbox LIVE members directly impacted by this change and if this includes you, I encourage you to check your LIVE messages and associated e-mail account over the coming weeks for more details and opportunities. We view you as a partner in this process.
We’ll share more details soon, but in the meantime I want to assure you that the best is yet to come for Xbox LIVE. I believe we’ll look back on 2010 as a landmark year in gaming and home entertainment, and I couldn’t be more excited about what we have in store with “Project Natal” and LIVE. The LIVE community is the driving force behind everything we do, and it’s because of the community that ground-breaking experiences on Xbox continue to be possible.
This may however be a good thing, as the 100 friend limit cap, has previously been blamed on the Live support of Halo 2, as the original Xbox games had that set cap and could not be modified. With the support gone for the original Xbox, maybe the cap can now be increased, though this is just a small benefit for the service cut for a game that is still quite popular.
To kick off the weekend, here are some cool iPhone Games that are on special for the weekend. Prices are in US dollars. Once you click on the links below it’ll take you into iTunes so you can make your purchase. As always make sure get in quick as these special prices will not last forever !! Enjoy and have a GREAT WEEKEND !!
Assassin’s Creed II Discovery, $9.99 → $6.99 – Discover an untold chapter from the Assassin’s Creed II storyline. Follow Ezio as he travels to Spain to rescue fellow assassins being held under the guise of the Inquisition, only to uncover a Templar plot to sail west and discover the New World.
Ravensword: The Fallen King, $6.99 → $4.99 – Enter the world of Ravensword: The Fallen King; a massive, sandbox-style adventure for the iPhone and iPod touch. Combining 3D action with RPG elements, Ravensword features rich and interactive environments that bring you a gaming experience unlike anything you’ve seen on the iPhone platform.
Chop Chop Ninja, $1.99 → 99¢ – The world needs a hero! The Emperor’s daughter is in danger and needs your help! Face your enemies and explore the world to save your princess from a terrible curse! Use the ancestral ninja arts to fight hordes of enemies, destroy objects, avoid traps and many other dangers. Chop Chop Ninja is a fun and intuitive platformer specifically designed for the iPhone & iPod Touch!
Chronicles of Inotia: Legend of Feanor, $2.99 → 99¢ – Create your hero, choosing your own combination of attributes like power, health, intelligence, speed, then seek out villagers who can help you begin your journey and complete quests to track the evil dragon Deathtaker, who disappeared after an epic battle. As you travel you will protect yourself and earn gold by battling monsters. A merchant visits different towns at different times, and you can buy necessary items including weapons and armor from him. You can raise a pet that will improve your attributes. And when you finally reach your journey’s end, you will be rewarded splendidly!
Press Release information from Kiloo regarding Whac-a-Mole. This a fantastic achievement. Seems like over 1.5 million people like Whacking stuff !! 😉
Aarhus, Denmark, February 4th 2010
Today, Kiloo announced the download numbers for the Whac-a-Mole™ branded game for iPhone and iPod Touch over the 12 days of Christmas. In this period Whac-a-Mole™ received more than 1.500.000 U.S customers peaking on the 25th of December with 220.000 downloads in one day – more than three per second! Whac-a-Mole™ stormed the charts during December achieving the 2nd most wanted application in the U.S iPhone top 100 list.
The Whac-A-Mole™ game represents more than three decades of brand heritage and is developed and published under license from Mattel (NYSE:MAT). Whac-a-Mole® dates back to 1971 and has provided countless hours of entertainment to millions of people worldwide.
We are truly excited to announce that we have brought a great game with a well established brand to the palms of 1.500.000 devoted fans out there.’ said Jacob Moller, Chief Executive Officer at Kiloo. ‘The iPhone and iPod Touch platform has really kicked off and here at Kiloo, we are committed to bring more games and entertainment to the millions of gamers across the globe.’
‘Whac-a-Mole™ – Raise Your Mallets’ is available for free World Wide from the Apple App Store.
Ubisoft announced today an official release date for Splinter Cell Conviction in Australia. The date will be : 13th April 2009 (in AUSTRALIA we’ll be getting it on the 15th)
Also other great news, that little competition that Ubisoft were doing over at www.CodeOfConviction.com has now been successfully decrypted. XBOX 360 owners will now be able to download the VR Alkali as its ready for deployment in Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction via Xbox Live Marketplace. Click on the link below to add it to your download queue.
Now if you haven’t already done so pre-order your copy now. We recommend buying from Fishpond and using the special Capsule Computers voucher which will give you an extra $10 OFF the already low price. Here are the details and prices below :
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Gentlemen & Gentlemen we have a little treat for you all this Friday afternoon.
Presenting Tecmo’s Dead Of Alive : Paradise for PSP.
As all of you who owned the original XBOX, Dead Or Alive Volleyball was a pretty big hit… eermm well it was pretty good…. eerrmmm it was good to look at… yes thats a better way to put it. Well now you can look all you like as Dead Of Alive : Paradise is coming to the PSP this MARCH !!
The game takes place on a two-week vacation on New Zack Island. You’ll be able to play with nine Tecmo girls in an assortment of mini-games found throughout the island. As you befriend the girls, you’ll be able to choose from over 100 bathing suit designs, ranging from scantily-clad to barely anything at all…. I like those options 😉 …
This perfect piece of information was taken from the press release ….”You are in full control to create your own private paradise, in the palm of your hand … Take your girls anywhere, and play with them anytime.” …Once again I like I like 😉 ….
Now to make matters worse or possibly good, depending which way you look at it or from which angle etc. I’ll let you guys be the judge of that here is the Japanese trailer for Dead Of Alive Paradise. Now please try and control yourselves.
And finally to finish you all off .. we have a large array of scantily-clad images of the Tecmo girls in action. Enjoy… I know I will 😉
What do you guys think of this .. who’s your favourite Tecmo girl ? 😉
GameStop and RockStar have teamed up to give you a vote on one of three alternate costumes for Red Dead Redemption. Each one comes with it’s own set of abilities.
The outfits include:
· The Savvy Merchant – buy guns and ammunition from any gunsmith for half the cost.
· The Deadly Assassin – regenerate your “Dead Eye” targeting feature twice as fast.
· The Expert Hunter – receive double skins and hides when you kill an animal.
Check out the new outfits in the below video:
You are allowed to vote once a day, everyday. Make sure you vote as many times you want because each vote counts as an entry in a sweepstakes to win a trip to tour the old west on the historic Grand Canyon Railway or daily prizes of $100 GameStop gift cards.
For more information, to see the costumes, or to vote, visit the official site.
download from iTunes for only $8.99 AUD
