Looks like Bioware has finally understood what is holding their amazing Mass Effect 2 from being an enjoyable game that will be replayed many many times without tiring thanks to the choice system. We all know what it is, the planet mining system. Sure on your first play through, mining the planets is relatively tolerable as you want to upgrade everything you can. However once you reach your second or third play through having to mine the planets becomes an unfortunately necessary chore.
On Bioware’s developer forums they have announced that there will be a brand new patch coming to the Xbox 360 that will be fixing a medley of glitches and exploits within the game after recent DLC releases. But there is one bit that is up for interpretation. We do not know exactly what it will mean, whether it will become faster, more efficient, or a launch all probes at planet at once button. But we shall see after the patch. Full Details on fixes below:
Scanning for minerals has been optimized
Fixed an issue with marking all entries as viewed in the Journal
Fixed an issue relating to text and the menu screen
Fixed an issue relating to players starting a new game and loading a save
Fixed multiple issues when loading a save containing DLC when DLC isn’t present
Fixed an issue with ammo flashing when it can’t be picked up
Fixed an issue with crosshairs
Fixed an issue with Grunt’s Fortification power
Fixed an issue with enemies and cover
Fixed an issue where players could receive additional talent points
Fixed an issue where squad members would overwrite ammo powers the player had assigned them
Alan Wake Cinematic Video Featuring “Haunted” by Poe. The highly acclaimed game, Alan Wake, is set to release soon in the US. Below is a video of Alan Wake Featuring Music “Haunted” by Poe.
More Info on the video:
A series of craftly strung together cutscenes from the game Alan Wake featuring the song “Haunted” by Poe on her album released in 2001 aptly named Haunted. The video is spoiler free.
Alan Wake is published by Microsoft Game Studios
Alan Wake is developed by Remedy Entertainment
Video Edited and Compiled by Dylan Radcliffe
Music featured in the video is “Haunted” by Poe
Alan Wake Release Dates:
US: May 18, 2010
Europe: May 14, 2010
Japan: May 27, 2010
I bet you have never heard of the word Harlequin before. If you have, then let me look up the definition for those of use (including me) who haven’t.
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( often initial capital letter ) a comic character in commedia dell’arte and the harlequinade, usually masked, dressed in multicolored, diamond-patterned tights, and carrying a wooden sword or magic wand.
a buffoon.
any of various small snakes having bright diamond-pattern scales.
The first definition is probably the best for this situation. Anyway, Gamestop is offering a pre-order bonus of a Harlequin costume for use in Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. You will probably not be stuck with a wooden sword and a wand. Strike fear into your opponents as your dance towards their death, because that mask is creepy as it is.
OH! and I totally get why she is called Harley Quin now! The chances of her real name coinciding so closely is coincidental.
If you are a Lego Fan, you probably already know about the upcoming Lego based MMO that has been in a closed beta for quite a long time. Boxed copies of the upcoming Lego MMO from Netdevil are now available for pre-order at Lego retail outlets, the online store, Legoland and on LegoUniverse.com.
The game will cost about $39.99 USD will get you not just the game itself, but also 30 days of free playing time, a “story leaflet,” and a user guide. Some folks will also manage to get an “exclusive Minifigure” and a code to redeem the Minifigure in-game (“while supplies last”). The details on the figure are unknown but I assume the Minifigure is a Lego man, and the code will be a custom skin that matches the real Lego figure.
There is no confirmed release date yet, but get those pre-orders in.
Pokémon Sunday seems to definitely be leading the way with the hype of Pokémon Black & White in Japan. Bear in mind that these videos are both in Japanese so it will be hard to make out what they are saying. Then again though we aren’t watching these videos for the dialogue, though I wish I could hear what the people in the Pokémon suits are thinking during the show.
In the above video we see just a simple battle with no actual damage or attacks being done, but it does show the special ability of Zoroark the black fox, that it has the ability to transform into nearly any legendary Pokémon that you transfer over from other Pokémon games. Then in the video below we see not only the three new starter Pokémon, Tsutaja, Pokabu, and Mijumaru, in battle for the first time, we also are able to see how Hiun City itself looks. It seems that there is definitely a lot more emphasis on a 3D environment and being more of a third person type game, rather than always viewing the action from a top down perspective.
Gameloft are really pushing out some pretty big titles this month for the Apple iPhone / iPod Touch. First with Zombie Infection, and not too far away we’ll have the highly anticipated Splinter Cell Conviction and now the BIG GREEN OGRE is BACK in SHREK FOREVER ARFTER !! Join Shrek, Donkey, Princess Fiona, Puss’n’boots and the rest of the gang on an adventure through 11 levels of epic platforming, fighting, racing and even flying.
Shrek Forever After will be out VERY Soon .. for now check out the trailer below :
Play as Sam Fisher, a highly skilled special forces operative and fight a corrupted secret agency to get your daughter back. Follow a trail of intrigue that leads from Iraq to a high-security building in Washington. Run, jump, fight, and shoot using a handgun, shotgun, AK47 or bazooka. Hack into computer systems and maintain stealth by improvising with nearby objects. You are now a renegade spy agent; you don’t follow any orders except for your own rules of engagement!
Splinter Cell Conviction will be out very soon. Now you can take Sam Fisher with you everywhere you go all thanks to Gameloft. Check out the trailer below.
Run, jump, and fly through a dazzling galaxy of all new stages, bursting with imagination when Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 for Wii™ hits stores from 1 July 2010. In 2007, Super Mario Galaxy™ took the world of video games by storm. Now this first true Mario sequel in years re-energises the franchise with new levels and new power-ups.
New power-ups include a drill that Mario uses to tunnel through surfaces all the way to the other side of a planet! Plus Mario can eat a boulder mushroom to attain the boulder suit! Mario can then ram into objects and enemies and even becomes a boulder ‘bowling ball’ as he bowls down pins!
This time Mario even gets to team up with everyone’s favourite character, Yoshi! Yoshi adds new possibilities to the gravity-defying game. On some stages, Mario can find a Yoshi egg, smash it open and hop onto Yoshi’s back. Yoshi can use his tongue to swing across chasms or to grab items and shoot them back at enemies.
Yoshi has an interesting diet; when he eats a Dash Pepper, he gets so hot and frenzied he can run up steep inclines and vertical walls. When he eats a Blimp Fruit, he inflates like a balloon and floats to new heights!
For players new to the Super Mario Galaxy franchise, Super Mario Galaxy 2 comes packaged with a DVD which provides helpful hints and tips. Included are tips for skilled players as well.
In this month’s issue of DTM Magazine from Japan they have released information about a brand new Vocaloid that is being developed by AH-Software using Yamaha’s vocaloid technology. There is still no actual information about who will be providing the voice cache for Lily, however there is speculation that Yuri the head vocalist of M.U.S.E. from Japan will provide the voice.
Vocaloid’s are blank slates of music creating technology that allows anyone with the program to create their own music and singing through the various vocaloids that have already been created. The most popular of which is Hatsune Miku, with the most recent before Lily being named Megpoid Gumi. There have been recent advances including the use of English compatibility, allowing English audiences to also make their own music.
Great news for all you HARDCORE RPG fans that have a Playstation 3. Fishpond have Demon’s Sousl Black Phantom Edition available for pre-order. The Phantom Edition does come with a fair amount of extra stuff and for a FANTASTIC PRICE !!!
Grab it now click on the image or link :
Demon’s Soul– $69.99 (FREE DELIVERY if you live in AUSTRALIA)
* Also note PS3 disks are multi-region so they will play on any Playstation around the world *
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RED DEAD REDEMPTION & some PLAYSTATION 3 titles !!
Red Dead Redemption Limited Edition on both 360 and PS3 is now EXTENDED till 13th Of May Midnight after that it will NO LONGER be AVAILABLE to pre-order via Fishpond as they have reached their allocation for pre-orders and can no longer guarantee stock to customers that order beyond Sunday the 9th of May.
Check them out below. Click on the links to make your Pre-Orders or purchases now !!
Don’t forget about the other deals that are still running at Fishpond for the month of April .. check them out below !! 🙂
G’day EVERYONE !! Fishpond have some more SUPER Specials for the month of APRIL !! As you’re already aware they have some big specials on THQ games and now SEGA has jumped on the SPECIALS BANDWAGON !! Check out the new links below GRAB yourself a bargain NOW before its too late !! * REMEMBER FREE SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA if you spend over $49.99 AUD
Make sure you grab a bargain before it’s too late. Once all stock is gone they will revert back to their normal prices
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Fishpond have released their GAME SPECIALS FOR APRIL SALE. The specials have already started and will end at the end of the month & only available while stocks last, All specials dont require any coupons & codes will not be accepted. If you live in Australia remember anything you purchase over $49.99 will include FREE SHIPPING. **REMEMBER you do not have to live in Australia to take advantage of these fantastic bargains **
Check out the links below to the APRIL Specials. Right below that is the entire list of games on special this march ranging from Xbox, Playstation, Nitendo, DS and even Consoles.
Clicking on the links below will take you to April Specials
) a comic character in commedia dell’arte and the harlequinade, usually masked, dressed in multicolored, diamond-patterned tights, and carrying a wooden sword or magic wand.
