JAM ALONE OR WITH FRIENDS
Play solo, or push it to the limit with LIVE BLUETOOTH MULTIPLAYER. Play with 2-4 bandmates, earn unison bonuses, and save friends that drop out by activating overdrive.
Enjoy the first full band multiplayer experience on the iPhone or iPod touch.
ALL 4 WAYS TO PLAY, ANY DIFFICULTY
Rock out on guitar, bass, drums or vocals to MP3-quality songs on easy, medium or difficult. Play solo, or start a band with friends from around the world. Jump into Quickplay for casual sessions or take it on the road in Tour Mode.
TURN IT UP ONLINE
If you can’t get your band together over Bluetooth, sync up via Facebook on your own time.
Use the in-game message center to check your band’s status and get Push Notifications when friends invite you to rock out.
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC
Play along with 20 legendary songs from great bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foo Fighters, Blink-182, The Beastie Boys, and more!
TAKE IT TO THE TOP & EARN THE PERKS
Start out playing in grungy dives and work all the way up to stadium-rock stardom. Collect rewards and achievements that provide replay value and depth to even the most experienced Rock Band veterans.
A lot of people have been talking about how Infinity Ward are to blame for the recent unlimited ammo hack for Modern Warfare 2 on the XBOX 360 is their fault. Well its not. And here is the proof.
Here is a detailed description on how it all works and boils down. I’m not going to reword it .. I would like you all to read it as it.
Click on the link to be taken to the Infinity Ward Forums and check it out for yourselves.
Take your entire comics collection anywhere you go with Digital Comics.
Welcome to Digital Comics, an exciting new service that lets you read and collect all your favourite comic books on your PSP system. Download a massive variety of comic books from the Comic Store of PlayStation Store and enjoy your comics anywhere you go, thanks to the portability of PSP.
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Dragons Lair is a fully animated classic arcade game from legendary animator Don Bluth. In this completely arcade authentic adventure, youll make your way through the castle and caverns below by using your Nintendo DSi™ to move and wield your sword. This is the first time the stunning 2D animation has been seen on a Nintendo® handheld format No pixel graphics here!
Check out this fantastic trailer. Dragon’s Lair will be coming soon to a DSi NEAR YOU !! Get ready to take Dirk EVERYWHERE YOU GO !! All thanks to Digital Leisure
Homer is back, but for the first time on the Apple iPhone and he wants doughuts. A special USB frosted doughnut, that he had in his grasp for all but a few mins before Mayor Quimby stole it from him. How Homer must embark a beat em up side scrolling adventure to get back his beloved frosty USB doughnut and well.. um eat it 😉
MMM…CLASSIC ARCADE GAME ACTION
Get ready for doughnut-chasing daredeviltry on iPhone® and iPod touch®.
Join Homer on a hilarious chase through Springfield in drooling pursuit of frosted fried dough. Clueless and hungry, he has no idea that his desired doughnut is the key to a devious scheme hatched by sinister Springfield forces…
Want to help Homer recover his beloved doughnut well you’ve come to the right place. Click on the BUY NOW icon below and your ready to go !! 🙂
Classification Review Board overturns initial ban due to violent content in Sega, Rebellion’s actioner; game will be released down under with no changes.
Sega and Rebellion’s ratings saga for Aliens vs. Predator has come to a close on a positive note for gamers. Australia’s Classification Review Board today reversed an earlier decision to ban the game, giving it an MA15+ rating with no content to be changed or removed.
The Rebellion-developed game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC was initially refused classification at the beginning of December for high-impact violence. The board’s ruling report stated: “The game contains first-person perspective, close-up depictions of human characters being subjected to various types of violence, including explicit decapitation and dismemberment, as well as locational damage, such as stabbing through the chest, mouth, throat, or eyes.”
Following the ban, developer Rebellion made a statement (AND A GOOD ONE TOO) claiming it would not release a “sanitized or cut-down version for territories where adults are not considered by their governments to be able to make their own entertainment choices.” — I stood up and applauded this !!
Sega appealed the initial Classification Board ruling and today was successful in getting the game past the Aussie censors, making it legal to sell down under upon its release.
“It is with great pleasure that we announce the success of our appeal,” said Darren Macbeth, managing director of Sega Australia. “We are particularly proud that the game will be released in its original entirety, with no content altered or removed whatsoever. This is a big win for Australian gamers. We applaud the Classification Review Board on making a decision that clearly considers the context of the game and is in line with the modern expectations of reasonable Australians.”
Aliens vs. Predator will be released in February 2010.
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Stay tuned for more infomation in the coming weeks. Let us know what you think of this idiotic classification rulings .. why do they need to this.. they don’t do it on movies. Why do they have to do it on games ?? IT MAKES ME SOOOO MAD !!
Only 4 more days to go before Christmas is here and only 4 more FREE games as well for your Apple iPhone. Today’s free one is a little beauty called Mini Squadron.
Click here to check it out and also download from iTunes
According to Croteam’s CEO Roman Ribaric, development on Sam’s next outing is still on track for 2010. As stated : “Serious Sam 3 is happening for sure,” Ribaric said, later adding, “it is currently planned to be finished in 2010.”
We’ll hopefully have more information for you all soon. For now you can relive all the fun of Serious Sam on HD. Grab it from STEAM on PC.
Dragon Age: Origins Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: BioWare Platforms: Xbox 360 (Reviewed), PlayStation 3, PC Release Date: November 3, 2011
Dragon Age: Origins is the latest RPG by Bioware listed for the PC, 360, and PS3. The first thing I will mention, is if you hate a dialogue filled world and have no patience for it, you will lose a lot in this game, as the speech of characters plays a huge role in not only playing the game, but enjoying it as well. The game takes place in Ferelden, a mythical country currently locked in a war with the “Darkspawn” which, in essence, look like creepy smiling orcs giving them a darker twisted look. You can choose up to six possible origins depending on race and class. This origin will continue out throughout the game changing the way you will play the game as opposed to a different origin. For this review I chose to be the generic Human Noble. Either way, you will meet a man named Duncan, and he will invite you to join The Grey Wardens, a group of individuals who have fought off “Blights” of darkspawn before and that is what kicks off a beautifully scripted story that will have you absorbed and actually caring what happens next in your plot.
The choice system is different than any Bioware game to date, as there are no good or evil choices, no morality bar, and before you begin to think of Mass Effect, there is no Paragon/Renegade bar either. What DA:O does instead, is gives you choices that are more “grey” in nature. There is no right or wrong way to go about solving the problem; rather there are differences of opinions. This can result in your teammates despising you for your decisions, while others in your group will love you for doing those such things. It is an interesting mix, making it more realistic, as you are not just some malevolent being doing evil for the sake of being evil. These choices continue to affect the game after you make them so you must think carefully before every decision, knowing that you are slowly changing your world with each one.
The combat in DA:O returns to Bioware’s root with a mix of pauses to queue up moves, and real time combat. This allows you to plan out your entire team’s plans before even landing the first blow. You and your team will have certain spells, and talents that enhance your body, or harm your opponents, such as shield bash, or restoration magic. There is also a tactics menu where you can set up how your team reacts to certain situations. An example would be a tactic I set for my Human Noble. If he hits below 25% health, he will automatically shield bash the nearest opponent down and drink a health potion. The Tactics Menu works great with your team as it allows you to further plan your attacks and prepare for most situations. Another thing that should be mentioned is that this game is tough. Even on normal one must rely on tactics and once and a while pausing the game or you will be overwhelmed immediately. This game is not built for the “casual” or beginning gamer so take that in mind when deciding to buy it or maybe skip it for now.
A problem with this game however, is the graphics. The graphics look as if they belong in the last generation, but since the game has been in development for quite a while and they did such a good job with most of the game I am willing to let this slide a little. The music that accompanies the game, however, is amazing. Whether it is a heated battle between human and Darkspawn, or a simple sad song to accompany death, the music fits the game like a glove and gives the environment and cut scenes more depth.
In conclusion, the game lives up to Bioware’s reputation for a well made RPG, though it may prove to be long winded for many gamers. If you are a fan of pretty graphics and perfect models, you may want to avoid this completely. This, however would be a terrible reason to skip a game I believe could be a Game of the Year contender, and so I recommend this game for fans of Bioware and RPG fans alike. It has a memorable story, tough choices and amazingly fun combat and should prove a challenge that you may be looking for.
Borderland Platform: Xbox 360 (Reviewed), Playstation 3, PC Publisher: 2K Games Developer: Gearbox Release Date: October 20, 2009
Every so often, a game comes along that scratches a particular itch. Borderlands is one such game. Borderlands blends spectacular first-person shooting with addictive RPG elements with near-perfect online co-op implementation to create a whole new genre: the RPS (role-playing shooter). The first thing you’ll notice about Borderlands is the unique art style. It hits you in the face like a Skag hits the bumper of a speeding bus in the wasteland. It takes a few moments to get used to the cel-shaded graphics but once it settles in, Borderlands easily becomes one of the best looking games of 2009. Borderlands was originally planned with a gritty and realistic graphical style, but the grey and brown realistic post-apocalyptic wasteland has been done before and the team at Gearbox wanted to take it in a new direction. The colours absolutely pop off of the screen and the slightly characterized character models are well complimented by this late-in-the-game decision.
One of the features touted by Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford on various gaming blogs and podcasts is the sheer number of guns available in the game. Pitchford proudly states that Borderlands has more guns than all other FPS games ever released on every platform combined. He is not lying. The game randomly assigns the various stats and special abilities for each weapon dropped in-game with the exception of a few ‘unique’ weapons obtained only by completing certain quests or by killing certain boss characters. This variability ensures that each repeater, revolver, combat rifle, submachine gun, shotgun, sniper rifle, or rocket launcher you come across deserves your consideration. This encourages the use of a variety of weapons throughout the game with a regular turnover keeping the experience fresh. Alien weaponry is also thrown into the mix later in the game for those non-ballistic gun-lovers.
For those unfamiliar with typical RPG gameplay, the kill X number of enemy Y, fetch, and collect quest setups may seem out of place in a shooter, but this element makes this game insanely addictive and provides that MMORPG experience without worrying about griefers, campers or monthly fees. The class system provides the player with 4 choices: siren, soldier, berserker and hunter. The siren is your ‘magic’ user, the soldier is the support class with formidable offensive capabilities, the berserker is your tank, and the hunter plays the long-range sniper. Each class consists of a unique ability and skill trees in which points can be assigned through leveling up making for custom gameplay styles suited to the individual player. Each class also consists of multiple subclasses based on equipable class modifications. The shooting mechanic in Borderlands is absolutely superb, and is the main focus of the game. Each weapon type feels distinct in combat and the various special attributes such as corrosive, explosive, shock, and fire damage lead to some sweet and satisfying kills.
The online implementation in Borderlands is excellent and should be used as a model for future shooters. Players can seamlessly drop in and out of friends’ games without the need for a lobby or separate instances. A friend can join any other friend’s game in-progress at any time and leave without consequence. All experience, weapons, and even stats earned towards achievements (with some glitched achievements at launch) are retained throughout all play sessions. The line between single player and multiplayer has effectively been removed. In a nice touch, the game changes up enemy numbers and difficulty when a friend joins or leaves. What is missing is a system whereby players can compare and trade weapons. At this time, players must drop weapons on the ground to be examined or picked up by friends. The brag factor is somewhat lost when weapons are dropped in the dirt rather than having their stats hot-linked ‘nyah nyah’ MMORPG-style.
The plot ends rather abruptly but that can be forgiven considering the fantastic experience to be had getting there. The multiplayer achievement glitches have been addressed (with retroactive effects) in a recent patch and as the opening sequence suggests, ‘There ain’t no rest for the wicked’, and hopefully Gearbox is working away on Borderlands 2 as per recent rumours. This is one unique shooter that should not be missed.
