Thanks to the koopas having the ability to ignore friction as they hurtle across the screen bouncing off everything they come by, they will in turn never stop moving. CollegeHumor has looked has examined this fact and has shown us how cruel we have been to those poor koopas. Check out the video below and witness the horror you has set into motion. Stand with me now brothers and sisters and take a step back to stop those shells from bouncing. Stop the shells and save every koopas’ sanity!
Can’t get enough Alan Wake? oh… wait… my bad. Wish you could even play Alan Wake? Well good news for UK readers, you get to play the thriller tomorrow. US readers have to wait until the 18th.
Either way, the first batch of DLC is dated for July 27th, or 28th. The exact date is kinda blurry due to contradicting Microsoft dates, but my bet is the 27th since it is a Tuesday.
The DLC will not cost you anything, as long as you buy Alan Wake new. An included token will net you the DLC for free. For those of you who plan to rent or buy used, there is no set price on this DLC yet.
On another note, if you play the special edition disc on your xbox you gain an avatar award. So for all of you who want the avatar award, best start getting that last bit of money of your and put it towards the special edition.
Bioware has released new information about a brand new DLC pack named Overlord. Priced at 560 MSP/bioware points depending on the console purchased for, players of ME2 will be in for a ton of new features and new storyline featuring a violent AI. One thing however is that there will be no inclusion of new party members which is unfortunate.
Full information and story from Bioware’s website below:
When sent to investigate a Cerberus research base that’s mysteriously gone silent, Shepard arrives to find Geth overrunning the base. The sole survivor, Chief Scientist Archer, paints a dire picture: an experiment to fuse a human volunteer with a virtual intelligence created a dangerous hybrid “VI overlord”. The rampaging VI has already attacked three other Cerberus bases, controlling any technology it finds in an attempt to break free–and unleashing Geth across the planet. Unless Shepard can infiltrate the VI’s fortress and shut it down, this homicidal intelligence will beam itself-off planet and wreak havoc on other systems. The action unfolds over five new level areas, with two new achievements.
One small notice, whatever happened to the Cerberus network? It was said that there would be a relatively continuous release of content available for the network. However rather than there being the addition of new content, we are seeing priced content that costs money for both those who have the network and don’t have the network. I wonder what will happen down the line, if they will ever release more for the network or if it was simply a gimmick to purchase the title as new.
The Virtual Console, WiiWare and DSiWare released for this week, with their prices, are as follows:
WiiWare – BIT.TRIP RUNNER
(Aksys Games, 800 Wii Points)
WiiWare – Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Pay & Play AOC
(Capcom, 100 Wii Points)
Virtual Console – Ghoul Patrol
(LucasArts, Super Nintendo, 800 Wii Points)
Nintendo DSiWare – AiRace
(QubicGames, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
Nintendo DSiWare – Brain Drain
(Enjoy Up Games, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
Nintendo DSiWare – Chronos Twins
(Enjoy Gaming, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
Nintendo DSiWare – Fire Panic
(Playtainment, 200 Nintendo DSi Points)
Nintendo DSiWare – Sudoku Challenge!
(Digital Leisure Inc., 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
So, is anyone thinking of purchasing and downloading any of these? There’s some solid releases this week, including BIT.TRIP.RUNNER, a cool music-based platformer, check it out below as well as part of an episodic Phoenix Wright game at the very reasonable price of 100 Wii points.
It’s here !! Rockstar’s official trailer for Red Dead Redemption has just been released. Check it out below.
Red Dead Redemption makes its way into stores for Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3 next week. Make sure you’ve pre-ordered yours if not click on the links below :
RED DEAD REDEMPTION PS3 – $79.97
RED DEAD REDEMPTION XBOX 360 – $79.97
Enjoy the official trailer :
Great news for all you Modern Warfare 2 fans out there. Activision/Infinity Ward have announced the second pack of new mutiplayer maps for Modern Warfare 2. Check out the official press release below. Quick rundown :
Pack name : Resurgence
Coming out : June 3rd
First to get it : Xbox 360 Live
How many new maps : 5 NEW MAPS
How much will it cost : No price as of yet but expect it to be 1200 like the Stimulus Pack
Bonus : Double XP on May 28th to get everyone in the mood and VERY EXCITED
| SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — The second pack of new multiplayer maps from Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2, will hit first on Xbox LIVE(R) online entertainment network worldwide on June 3rd with the release of the Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Resurgence Pack. Featuring five maps, theResurgence Pack follows on the heels of the record-setting Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Stimulus Package of maps.Developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Language. For more information, visit www.modernwarfare2.com.Additionally, to celebrate the upcoming release, Infinity Ward will host two Double XP weekends. The first Double XP will take place beginning Friday, May 28, and the second will follow on Friday, June 4.About Activision Publishing, Inc. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com. |
The Official Bulletstorm official trailer is out now, check it out below :
Bulletstorm takes place in a futuristic setting where a futuristic confederation is being protected by an elite band of mercenaries known as Dead Echo. When Dead Echo members Grayson Hunt and Ishi Sato discover that they had been working on the wrong side, they betray their squad commander and end up being exiled to the edges of the galaxy. Players take the role of Grayson Hunt a few years after his exile, who had since become a drunken space pirate. He ends up getting involved on an interstellar crash landing, where he meets his old comrade Sato. The two of them discover that they are surrounded by hordes of mutants and flesh eating gangs in an abandoned paradise. The two of them decide to work together once again to get off the planet alive and take revenge on the man who sent them there.
Peter Molyneux and John Cleese Discuss “Fable III” in New Video Documentary
LONDON – 13 May 2010 – Before you embark on the action-packed adventure as a revolutionary to ruler in the upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive, “Fable III,” your friends at Lionhead Studios invite you in for a sneak peek at the new adventures that await in Albion. In the latest installment to the “Inside Lionhead” video documentary series, Peter Molyneux takes you behind the scenes to reveal the bold, action-oriented new world of “Fable III” and welcome the familiar voice of actor John Cleese into the story.
This new beginning in the “Fable” saga means an entirely revamped control scheme. The introduction of simple yet dynamic 3D maps and interface mean you’re always in the action, allowing you to elevate your game and stay immersed in the experience. Walk through your maps and interact seamlessly with your inventory in an easy and intuitive manner – even the simplest tasks take on extraordinary lives of their own.
Full of humour and heart, the team at Lionhead Studios is revered for their masterful blending of wit, drama and action. What better way to take things to the next level than to enlist one of the most recognisable personalities in comedy – John Cleese. The critically-acclaimed actor, of “Monty Python” fame, injects a new dimension of comic genius into the “Fable III” gameplay as the faithful butler, Jasper. Whether he’s assisting you in matters of the court, the latest trends in fashion or making critical decisions that impact the world around you, you can always count on Jasper to provide a sympathetic ear, comforting advice or biting remarks.
For more details on “Fable III,” stay tuned for the next episode of the “Inside Lionhead” video documentary series.
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Raystorm HD
Developer: Taito
Publisher: Square-Enix
Platform: Xbox 360 (Reviewed)
Release Date: May 5th, 2010
Overview:
Raystorm was first released back in 1996 on an arcade machine. In 1997 though it made it’s way to the home console on Sony’s Playstation. Raystorm was a traditional vertical scrolling shoot’em up game. Since then however Taito, the game’s developer, has become a part of Square Enix and have now released a new upgraded version of Raystorm.
Story:
The year is 2219, and space travel is a standard affair in life now among humans. So much so that Earth has been expanding to different planets and forming colonies on these planets. However due to the fact that these colonies are ruled under extreme martial law, a rebellion soon begins.
The rebels are able to conquer the Earth Alliance and have moved every human being on Earth to various colonies and now are planning on destroying the Earth itself. You are the only one who can stop it. Piloting an advanced ship combined from thirteen other ships you must destroy the forces threatening to destroy your home world.
As far as stories go this one actually has some amazing premise and could have been developed much further with the inclusion of dialogue, or any actual story progression. The story itself is only there to set up the framework for what is going on in the gameplay. Not only that but it is not presented in the slightest during the game, barring a small ending mission log. The only way to discover what is happening in the story is to find it under the Help menu.
Graphics:
Perhaps the biggest upgrade between HD and the PSx version of the game is the graphics themselves. The overall look of the game has improved vastly over fourteen years. Everything appears cleanly upon the screen with no clipping issues or graphical problems, however upon closer inspection many of the ships and designs suffer from fuzzy looking polygons and look out of place over the rest of the world.
There are over eight different areas you will be flying over in Raystorm HD, and each one is extremely unique and amazingly well designed. Though there is no reason to worry about crashing into things, each area contains fine details which are easy to miss but contribute greatly to the overall product.
Each bosses appearance is unique, though one is used twice with a different color scheme. Not only bosses are unique however as you will be facing a multitude of varying foes with different appearances, not just palette swaps. These enemy ships however also suffer from polgygonal issues which is extremely unfortunate due to their interesting appearances.
Gameplay:
As the pilot of these advanced ships, you have an unlimited amount of weapons at your disposal. Well, three weapons to be exact but an unlimited number of each. First you have your standard shooting weapon, creating a barrage of straight bullets fired ahead of you, ironically these should be the main weapon against enemies but they are far from it. This is due to the fact that because they are only straight shot weapons, they miss a large majority of foes which reside on the ground.
Then there is the laser weapon. This laser weapon locks onto your foes and delivers extreme damage to them, usually destroying them in one blast. With this weapon there you must lock on using the targeting system on the screen. These lasers are used to hit enemies anywhere from below you to eye level with your ship.
Finally is the ultimate attack of your ship, causing a wave of destruction and lasting explosions which will deal damage over time to larger foes, and eliminate any smaller in the area. However even though this attack is unlimited it requires charging to use.
There are initially two different ships to choose from named R-Gray 1 and 2, though others are available for unlocking through certain conditions. These ships vary slightly with attacks which adds an interesting bit of forethought into which you wish to fly. These two ships are also the primary ones to use for the local multiplayer built into the game. There is no online functionality for the game minus leaderboards. This was unfortunately a let down due to the fact that teaming up with your friends over Xbox Live would have allowed for a lot more replayability.
There are three different modes to choose from as well, you have your standard arcade mode, an extra mode which includes a harder difficulty and more enemies, and finally a mysterious 13 ships mode which pits you against a large amount of foes with only a few lives left to use.
Speaking of lives, death comes down upon your ship like rain. Bullets and various other means of attack are launched towards the ship in potential screen filling amounts. Dodging these attacks is your only choice however as any attack that hits, is instant death. There are no shields in this game or health bar, one hit and your life is done.
Overall:
Raystorm HD is a very entertaining vertical scrolling shoot’em up and one full playthrough of an arcade mode or extra mode will run at about a half hour. This is short for an XBLA game but it is far from short for a game of this genre. Unfortunately though there is no real story development and the graphics still aren’t quite up to snuff with other shoot’em ups currently on the market but if you are a fan of simple gameplay, or definitely if you were a fan of the original Raystorm, I wouldn’t recommend passing it up.
I give Raystorm HD 
