Thursday, July 31, 2008

Too Human Goes Gold

It was announced today that the Too Human demo surpassed 900,000 downloads. This made it the most downloaded action game demo of XBL history. I personally did not like this demo that much. To me it looked like a rip-off of Mass Effect and Conan with a choppy fighting style that posed no challenge. Virtually unlimited ammo and easy enemies does not please me; I barley lost any health throughout the demo. You can pick up Too Human on August 19th, it will be rated T and priced at $60. I don't think I will be purchasing this game because it doesn't really bring anything different to the table. The gameplay was mediocre at best and there are not any stunning features that could shield that; I'm taking a pass.

Cinematic:
Gameplay:

Saints Row 2 Video Diary


She got me hooked :)
This game looks like it is going to be a lot more fun than the first one (which I just traded for Viva Pinata). The Co-Op should be really sick. We will keep you posted. 

Madden 09 Demo Out on XBL Arcade

UPDATE: The game starts with a John Madden hologram, great (sarcasm). The first thing you have to do is take the Madden test which calculates you skill at Madden and makes your own skill level. The Madden Moment is this years Superbowl game, you get to play as the Giants when there is a minute on the clock and you are down by four. I loved the gameplay it was really enjoyable; so glad I reserved it today along with Gears 2 Special Edition. 

Yay! Today the Madden 09 Demo has been released to the arcade. I am downloading it right now and it weighs in at 1.09 GBs. The demo includes two game modes; Madden Test and Madden Moment. I reserved this game earlier today and I am excited to see how the gameplay feels. I will update this post after I play the demo. Anyone who is interested in Madden should try out the demo.













Even Bret is Excited About it

New COD 4 Playlists

Alright COD heads its that time, this weekend Infinity Ward is testing four new playlists. This is the last test before these playlists get mixed into the game. The four playlist are:
  • Bare-Bones team Deathmatch 
  • Hardcore HQ
  • Multi-Bomb Search and Destroy 
  • Hardcore FFA
360 Fanboy described them perfectly:

Harcore HQ and FFA are fairly self-explanatory, as they are simply more hardcore versions of standard gametypes. They include higher damage and no HUD, so tactics are key. Multi-Bomb Search and Destroy, unsurprisingly, gives all memebers of the attacking team a bomb for their planting pleasure. Bare-Bones Team Deathmatch may be the most intriguing of the bunch, as it removes all perks and kill streak rewards. In other words, you can't blame all your deaths on enemies that poop grenades when they die.

These playlists are in testing so I have no idea when they will be publicly playable. 











COD 4's Newest Logo

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Fable 3, 4 & 5

Lionhead revealed yesterday that they had plans for 3 more Fable games after the 2nd one. Speaking to Game Trailers Molyneux said, "We've got plans for Fable 3, 4 and 5 actually. It's a big story arc and if you play Fable II you'll recognise things from Fable 1." He also talked of another project that he is describing as an innovative sports game. 3 more after the 2nd Fable? They are really sucking the tit of this series dry. 













Molnyneux sucking the tit of Fable dry

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Gears 2 New & Notes

  • The Gears of War 2 special edition that I posted about earlier will in fact include a miniature replica model Lancer. Just like the Halo 3 Legendary edition it is rumored to priced at a cool 130$. When we get more new on what you get with it I will be sure to post it. I don't know if I am going to get the special edition yet; thats like 2 games and A HALF
  • You might have heard that in Gears 2 there will be linked achievements. Some people were probably like "What in tarnation is linked achievements?". Don't be ashamed my southern example I will enlighten you. A linked achievement is when a game recognizes previously earned achievements from another game and unlocks new content based on their unlocked status. In Gears 2's case it will recognizes achievements from Gears 1 to unlock new content. Here are a few examples
    • Unlocking the "Completed Act 1" achievement in GoW unlocks Anthony Carmine in GoW2 multiplayer.
    • Unlocking the "A Dish Best Served Cold" achievement in GoWunlocks General RAAM in GoW2 multiplayer.
    • Unlocking the "Time to Remember" achievement in GoW unlocks Minh Young Kim in GoW2 multiplayer.
  • Saturday, July 26, 2008

    New Halo Wars Video Of Gameplay

    1UP interviewed the Ensemble team to take a look at the game and ask questions. If you think back that 10min demo video way back was a great video and gave a lot of details but this new video talks about resources, combat, controls, and units.... including SPARTANS! Ensemble has a level for units and you just gotta watch to see what I'm talking about.

    Gameplay:

    Friday, July 25, 2008

    Guitar Hero Track List UPDATE

    The second track list I posted that was a rumor was confirmed false today. I will keep you posted as we get the information. We know that Hot for Teacher is on the game though because they did a demo at E3.

    Geometry Wars 2 Multiplayer Video

    Here is a fresh Geometry Wars 2 video that includes footage of the multiplayer. Enjoy!

    Thursday, July 24, 2008

    Bungie to Announce New Halo 3 Multiplayer Content

    At the Penny Arcade Expo Bungie plans to announce some new multiplayer content for their fans. In a recent update posted on Bungie.net it means that PAX attendees can "expect to find some brand new Halo 3 multiplayer content". Hopefully they will throw out some fresh maps. The big announcement that was supposed to be at E3 will NOT be announced at PAX.

    Geometry Wars 2 Release Date Changed

    Initially set for release on August 6, Activision has moved up the final release date for Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 to July 30. Though there is no co-op I am still very excited for the game it is a Xbox arcade classic.

    NEW GEARS 2 FOOTAGE!

    This is a video from Joystiq that they managed to grab during one of Gamestop's Gears of War 2 tourneys. They don't let us embed so here is the link to their post.

    Rumor: NEW Guitar Hero World Tour Setlist

    The guys over at Xbox 360 Fanboy have a new Guitar Hero World Tour rumored setlist. Of course we are not sure if it is true just like the last setlist we posted these are just rumors.

    Eagle Rock High School Tour:
    • "Dope Nose" by Weezer
    • "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World
    • Encore: "Today" by Smashing Pumpkins
    Big City Kids Tour:
    • "Roland" by Interpol
    • "Santeria" By Sublime
    • Encore: "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
    Feelin' Nostalgic Tour:
    • "Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon
    • "Hold the Line" by Toto
    • Encore: "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol
    Vixens Tour:
    • "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar
    • "All Around Me" by Flyleaf
    • Encore:"Misery Business" by Paramore
    Undertow Tour:
    • "Stinkfist" by Tool
    • "Lateralus" by Tool
    • "Schism" by Tool
    Synchronicity Tour:
    • "Guitar Battle Vs. Sting" (Guitar Career Only)
    • Encore: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police
    Fight the System Tour:
    • "The Kids Aren't Alright" by The Offspring
    • The Good Left Undone" by Rise Agaisnt
    • Encore: "Bleed it Out" by Linkin Park
    QQ Tour:
    • "Face Down" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
    • "The Kill" by 30 Seconds to Mars
    • Encore: "Thank You for the Venom" by My Chemical Romance
    Rockin the Carnival Tour:
    • "Dammit" by Blink 182
    • "When You Heat Stops Beating" by +44
    Neva' Forget Tour:
    • "Jumpin Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones
    • "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult
    • Encore: "Light My Fire" by The Doors
    We Want the Funk Tour:
    • "Take it Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    • "Renegades of Funk" by Rage Agaisnt the Machines
    • Encore: "No Sleep till Brooklyn" by The Beastie Boys Feat. Kerry King
    Rockin' the Joint Tour:
    • "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz
    • "I Don't wanna Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith
    On Top of the World Tour:
    • "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains
    • "Kickstart My Heart" by Mötley Crüe
    • Encore: "Spin the Black Circle" by Pearl Jam
    G. Stinger Tour:
    • "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
    • "Car Chase City" by Tenacious D
    • Encore: "Everlong" by Foo Fighters
    Lands End Tour:
    • "Animal" by Def Leppard
    • "Runaway" by Bon Jovi
    • Encore: "Paradise City" by Guns N' Roses
    Doin' it Different Tour:
    • "Song for the Dead" by Queens of the Stone Age
    • "Vasoline" by Stone Temple Pilots
    • Encore: "Assassin" by Muse
    Hootin' and Hollerin' Tour:
    • "The Boys Are Back in Town" By Thin Lizzy
    • "Life in the Fastlane" by The Eagles
    • Encore:"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    All Pissed Off Tour:
    • "Here to Stay" by KoRn
    • "Dragula" by Rob Zombie
    • Encore: "Bat Country" by Avenged Sevenfold
    Here Me Roar Tour:
    • "10,000 Fists" by Disturbed
    • "Duality" by Slipknot
    • Encore: "Toxicity" by System of a Down
    S.D.M.F. Tour:
    • "Guitar Battle Vs. Zakk Wylde" (Guitar Career Only)
    • Encore: "Demise of Sanity" by Black Label Society
    Fathers of Metal Tour:
    • "Don't Talk to Strangers" by Dio
    • "Heaven and Hell" by Black Sabbath
    • Encore: "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne
    Making Progress Tour:
    • "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush
    • "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd
    • Encore: "Pull Me Under" by Dream Theatre
    Eruption Tour:
    • "Beat it" by Micheal Jackson Feat. Eddie Van Halen
    • "Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen
    Tooth Fang & Claw Tour:
    • "Guitar Battle Vs. Ted Nugent" (Guitar Career Only)
    • Encore: "Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent
    Decades of Metal Tour
    • "Warriors of Time" by Black Tide
    • "Leather Rebel" by Judas Priest
    • Encore: "Hallowed be Thy Name" by Iron Maiden
    Livin' in a Nightmare Tour:
    • "Angel of Death" by Slayer
    • "Tornado of Souls" by Megadeth
    • Encore: "Master of Puppets" by Metallica
    Legends of Rock Tour:
    • "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
    • "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix
    • Encore: "Purple Haze (Live)" by Jimi Hendrix
    Bonus Tour:
    • "45″ by Shinedown
    • "96 Quite Bitter Beings" by CKY
    • "Bombshell" by Powerman 5000
    • "Clavado en un Bar" by Maná
    • "Enjoy the Silence" by Lacuna Coil
    • "Feuer Frei" by Rammstein
    • "Fury of the Storm" by Dragonforce
    • "Never Too Late" by The Answer
    • "Nottingham Lace" by Buckethead
    • "One Armed Scissor" by At The Drive-In
    • "Satch Boogie" by Joe Satriani
    • "Schrei" by Tokio Hotel
    • "Soul Doubt" by NOFX
    • "We're An American Band" by Grand Funk Railroad
    • "Guitar Battle Vs. Sting" by Sting
    • "Guitar Battle Vs. Ted Nugent" By Ted Nugent
    • "Guitar Battle Vs. Zakk Wylde" by Zakk Wylde
    Sample Songs:
    • "Untitled Drum Sample" created by Chad Smith
    • "Untitled Drum Sample" created by Dave Grohl
    • "Untitled Drum Sample" created by Travis Barker
    • "Cliffs of Dover" created by Neversoft
    • "Misirlou" created by Neversoft
    • "Walk This Way" created by Neversoft
    • "YYZ" created by Neversoft

    Wednesday, July 23, 2008

    Halo Wars Trailer

    Not much news today so I thought I would share this Halo Wars trailer with you:


    Tuesday, July 22, 2008

    UPDATE: Geometry Wars 2= NO ONLINE CO-OP

    Xbox 360 Fan Boy is reporting that there WILL BE NO CO-OP for Geometry Wars 2. They learned this woeful news straight from Microsoft; they say there is too much going on to make co-op online. You only only be able to play up to 4 players locally. 

    Warning To All People Wanting A Xbox 360 !!!

    I have been reading a lot of buzz about this site Refurbished Xbox 360s. It says that they sell Xbox 360's for $40.00. Hopefully people have an eye for things to good to be true. Don't be fooled by the MasterCard certified or Hacker Safe logos they aren't real just letting people know, how do these sites not get shut down!

    Guitar Hero Aerosmith Review

    A few weeks ago I picked up Guitar Hero Aerosmith mostly for the guitar that came with it because mine is an old white corded X-Plorer from Guitar Hero II. Since I have exhausted all the songs in Guitar Hero III, I thought Guitar Hero Aerosmith would be the perfect bundle with a fresh song list and a nice looking guitar to shred with. This game really is just Guitar Hero III filled with Aerosmith songs and few from some other bands. There were a couple of Run-DMC songs stuck in there that I really enjoyed. You could also play as DMC in the game; Run-DMC in Guitar Hero how could you not enjoy it. The career mode is tiring towards the end I was just begging for the last song to come. After a couple of hours the screeching voice of Stephen Tyler blaring threw my speakers got on my nerves. Another negative about this game is that it is not too challenging. I play Guitar Hero on expert level but I can only get past the 6th tier of songs and then the next song set is rather challenging for me. In Guitar Hero Aerosmith I plowed through all of the songs and the only one that gave me trouble was the last song "Train Kept A Rollin'" which I failed and am still stuck on. Still this game is much easier than the earlier Guitar Heros. The guitar that it came with is really cool, it has a sick Aerosmith faceplate.









    Verdict: Only purchase this game if:
    1.) You need a new guitar
    2.) You desperately need a new setlist to hold you off until Guitar Hero World Tour
    3.) You are a big Aerosmith fan
    If you are not any of those three things this game is not for you

    My Rank
    6/10

    Monday, July 21, 2008

    Netfilx Demo


    Here is a demo of how Netflix is going to work on the 360 from Major Nelsons latest Inside Xbox. You add movies to your instant queue and then that comes up on your Xbox when you click on Netflix. It seems you will not be able to browse through the online database directly from your Xbox, you need to use a computer to select your instant queue. Still its really cool. Also you can invite your friends in to watch with you. No word yet however on if those friends need to be Netflix subscribers as well. This is great I just ordered Netflix a few hours ago it is gonna be sick on my Xbox. 

    Xbox Games Release Dates List

    Here is a link to the release dates of all of the upcoming games for the Xbox 36o including the new Mass Effect, Rockband 2 and many more.

    Here is the Link from IGN

    This list confirms we will be playing Mass Effect well in 2011

    Guitar Hero World Tour Gets Jimi

    According to CBC Guitar Hero got two iconic Jimi Hendrix songs to be included in their new game Guitar Hero World Tour. Not only that they are including Jimi as a playable character (Xavier Stone is now out of work). The songs included: "The Wind Cries Mary" and "Purple Haze". If those two are not good enough for you Activision promised more Hendrix songs through DLC. 













    Poor Xavier...They don't need a look-a-like anymore. They got the real Jimi.

    Animal Crossing: City Folk

    I love Animal Crossing. Thats right, call me a geek all you want but I just can't stop playing it. Weather it be on the good ol' Gamecube or on the DS I am always caring about what is going on in my Animal Crossing World. When they announced Animal Crossing for the Wii I nearly shit my pants. One of my favorite things to do is just to forget all the troubles I have and just go and relax in Animal Crossing. Now since it is for a new generation system I am hoping it is going to have some online features. You can now invite your friends to your town and talk to them like they are in the room with the new Wii Speak mic that Joe posted about earlier. Now instead of just a country life you can also take a bus into a Urban area. Not like Compton Urban but Urban (sorry there will be no animal crossing street version). So far the features are not jumping off the page. It seems that there is nothing new besides a Mic that was not in the old game. I hope they support so that your Mii can be your character. Why can't they just make it MMO?

    The release date right now is set for: November 16th 2008

    Creator:

    Gameplay:

    Sunday, July 20, 2008

    Wii Speak


    Finally a mic for the Wii so everyone can talk smack on Brawl and Mario Kart. It isn't a mic for your ear, it goes near your TV, as seen in the picture below, so it must be very sensitive. It was announced at E3 by Nintendo as being a key accessory for animal crossing's online element talking to other people at their own "animal crossing". Rumors say that this Wii Speak might be included with Animal Crossing.

    Wii Sports Resort

    After the great success of the Wii Sports that was released with the console Nintendo decided to make a sequel. The next game is name Wii Sports Resort and the minigames offer the feeling of a day on the beach. The game is meant to fully utilize the new Wii motion plus and one will be included in the game. The games included in this version (from what I could tell from the screenshots) are: Waverunning, Frisbee, Fencing and Discus.












    Wii Sports Waverunning

    NEW KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC MMO!!!!!

    Great news Star Wars junkies (me), EA has confirmed that Bioware and Lucas Arts are developing a MMO of the intensely popular game Knights of the Old Republic. An anonymous tipster told 1UP the description of the new game that adds to the pile of evidence that there is something in the works. He said this: "This is a role-playing game set in the historical past of the Star Wars universe. Jedi and Sith battle across the galaxy with
    the power of the Force and are joined by soldiers, politicians and nobles. Players must choose the destinies of heroes and villains in a thrilling and dangerous universe."

    I have to say that looks SICK! Just in case
    you're still skeptical, the interviewer then pressed by asking directly if he referred to a Knights of the Old Republic online game, and Riccitiello plainly said, "yes." There isn't much more info about this project but when I get news about it I will make a new post.

    New Geometry Wars


    One of the most downloaded, and might I add intense/fun arcade games for the xbox360 is going to have a sequel! Geometry Wars 2 will be a hot new arcade game that will probably come out some time around the holidays I'm guessing being that it was showed at Microsoft's Keynote when they were talking about the fall updates. As you can see in the video below this is one intense game. It feature 4-players at once, and several new geometric enemies to blow up, enjoy the video!

    Gameplay:

    Saturday, July 19, 2008

    Guitar Hero World Tour UNCONFIRMED TRACK LIST

    I. Opening Licks

    1. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
    2. I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
    3. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
    4. Fortunate Son – Credence Clearwater Revival
    5. Rock and Roll Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 - Gary Glitter

    II. Amp-Warmers

    1. Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
    2. Oye Como Va - Santana
    3. Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day
    4. Ohio - Neil Young
    5. Back in Black - AC/DC

    III. String Snappers

    1. Bad Reputation - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
    2. Lonely Day - System of a Down
    3. Bullet The Blue Sky – U2
    4. Scentless and Senseless - Nirvana
    5. Got the Life - Korn

    IV. Thrash and Burn

    1. Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm
    2. Jet Airliner - Steve Miller Band
    3. Don’t Start a Band – Reel Big Fish
    4. Hot Blooded - Foreigner
    5. Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood and the Destroyers

    V. Return of the Shred

    1. Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
    2. (Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
    3. Janie's Got a Gun - Aerosmith
    4. Panama – Van Halen
    5. Heaven Beside You – Alice in Chains

    VI. Fret Burners

    1. Ramblin' Man - The Allman Brothers Band
    2. You Give Love a Bad Name – Bon Jovi
    3. Been Caught Stealing – Jane’s Addiction
    4. Somebody Told Me – The Killers
    5. Hotel California – The Eagles

    VII. Relentless Riffs

    1. Panama - Van Halen
    2. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix
    3. Operation Mindcrime - Queensryche
    4. Civil War - Guns 'n Roses
    5. Wake Up - Rage Against the Machine

    VIII. Furious Fretwork

    1. Especially in Michigan – Red Hot Chili Peppers
    2. The Prisoner – Iron Maiden
    3. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
    4. Duality - Slipknot
    5. Beat It - Michael Jackson

    IX. Face Melters

    1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
    2. Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd
    3. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
    4. Bat Country – Avenged Sevenfold
    5. Cocaine (Live) – Eric Clapton

    X. A Farewell to Strings

    1. Orion - Metallica
    2. 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago
    3. Flying High Again - Ozzy Osborne
    4. The Bitter End – Sum 41
    5. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

    I really hope this is true. I WANT STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN.

    Rockband 2 Tracklist

    Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:

    1. AC/DC "Let There Be Rock"
    2. AFI "Girl's Gone Grey"
    3. Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know"
    4. Alice in Chains "Man in the Box"
    5. Allman Brothers "Ramblin' Man"
    6. Avenged Sevenfold "Almost Easy"
    7. Bad Company "Shooting Star"
    8. Beastie Boys "So Whatcha Want"
    9. Beck "E-Pro"
    10. Bikini Kill "Rebel Girl"
    11. Billy Idol "White Wedding Pt. I"
    12. Blondie " One Way or Another"
    13. Bob Dylan "Tangled Up in Blue"
    14. Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer"
    15. Cheap Trick "Hello There"
    16. Devo "Uncontrollable Urge"
    17. Dinosaur Jr. "Feel the Pain"
    18. Disturbed "Down with the Sickness"
    19. Dream Theater "Panic Attack"
    20. Duran Duran "Hungry Like the Wolf"
    21. Elvis Costello "Pump It Up"
    22. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way"
    23. Foo Fighters "Everlong"
    24. Guns N' Roses "Shackler's Revenge"
    25. Interpol "PDA"
    26. Jane's Addiction "Mountain Song"
    27. Jethro Tull "Aqualung"
    28. Jimmy Eat World "The Middle"
    29. Joan Jett "Bad Reputation"
    30. Journey "Anyway You Want It"
    31. Judas Priest "Painkiller"
    32. Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son"
    33. L7 "Pretend We're Dead"
    34. Lacuna Coil "Our Truth"
    35. Linkin Park "One Step Closer"
    36. Lit "My Own Worst Enemy"
    37. Lush "De-Luxe"
    38. Mastodon "Colony of Birchmen"
    39. Megadeth "Peace Sells"
    40. Metallica " Battery"
    41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Where'd You Go"
    42. Modest Mouse "Float On"
    43. Motorhead "Ace of Spades"
    44. Nirvana "Drain You"
    45. Norman Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky"
    46. Panic at the Disco "Nine in the Afternoon"
    47. Paramore "That's What You Get"
    48. Pearl Jam "Alive"
    49. Presidents of the USA "Lump"
    50. Rage Against the Machine "Testify"
    51. Ratt "Round & Round"
    52. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Give it Away"
    53. Rise Against "Give it All"
    54. Rush "The Trees"
    55. Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye"
    56. Smashing Pumpkins "Today"
    57. Social Distortion "I Was Wrong"
    58. Sonic Youth "Teenage Riot"
    59. Soundgarden "Spoonman"
    60. Squeeze "Cool for Cats"
    61. Steely Dan "Bodhitsattva"
    62. Steve Miller Band "Rock'n Me"
    63. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger"
    64. System of a Down "Chop Suey"
    65. Talking Heads "Psycho Killer"
    66. Tenacious D "Master Exploder"
    67. Testament "Souls of Black"
    68. The Donnas "New Kid in School"
    69. The Go-Go's "We Got the Beat"
    70. The Grateful Dead " Alabama Getaway"
    71. The Guess Who "American Woman"
    72. The Muffs "Kids in America"
    73. The Offspring "Come Out & Play (Keep 'em Separated)"
    74. The Replacements "Alex Chilton"
    75. The Who "Pinball Wizard"

    Bonus Songs
    76. Abnormality "Visions"
    77. Anarchy Club "Get Clean"
    78. Bang Camaro "Night Lies"
    79. Breaking Wheel "Shoulder to the Plow"
    80. The Libyans "Neighborhood"
    81. The Main Drag "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter"
    82. Speck "Conventional Lover"
    83. The Sterns "Supreme Girl"
    84. That Handsome Devil "Rob the Prez-O-Dent"

    This is only the tracks that will be included on disk. There will be a lot of DLC and all of the tracks from Rockband 1 will be playable if you own it.

    The Dark Knight


    WHY SO SERIOUS?

    Now just so you know this blog wont have many movies but damn, this movie deserves one. Not only did it break the record for most money made at a midnight premier, it is being mentioned in all newspapers as one of the best super hero movies of all time. I personally have seen it twice, and can't wait to see it again! At first I thought Heath Ledger's performance as the joker was all hyped out of proportion due to his un-timely death, but I couldn't have been more wrong! The joker is the best villain in any movie I've seen hands down. Please go see this movie in theatres don't wait till DVD you want to see this summer blockbuster on the biggest screen near you as soon as you can. Also don't go by rottentomatos.com 's rating of 94% it should be well above that and this will certainly steal the show at the next Academy Awards.

    Trailer:




    New Wii Motion Plus Controller

    Nintendo in its keynote at E3 released a new controller add on as you can see above which makes your controller "motion plus" which hasn't been shown in detail as to what games it will be in, but it helps the Wii known exactly what position your arm is in not just where its pointing. I'm guessing some sort of golf game. No price has been release as to the prices yet but fingers crossed it isn't that expensive!

    Friday, July 18, 2008

    E3 Madness 2

    E3 is all done and we're still trying to get everything covered. We have a few more titles out of E3 we'd like to show you.

    Resident Evil 5
    This is the 5th installment in a series I have never played, but after seeing it at E3 I'm interested to give this horror shooter a try. The controls are virtually the same as the last game, and the graphics look stunning. I don't think that this game will be un-popular after its release on March 13th, 2009 and just so you know this is Friday the thirteenth! Here are some videos to show you more of this upcoming game by Capcom. Oh and I almost forgot; it has 2-player Co-op!

    Cinematic:


    Gameplay:



    Fallout 3

    Its debut was at Microsoft's keynote which showed people the gaming line-up for the Xbox 360. The franchise takes place in post apocalypse earth. The cool thing about this shooter, i think, is the ability to switch between 1st and 3rd person in game very easily. It has a large arsenal of weapons, one notable being a small, shoulder mounted nuke. I think the keynote down below describes the features preety well, so watch and enjoy!

    Gameplay:

    New Rockband DLC on Friday

    Rockband has announced that on Friday there will be new DLC available. The download will include 5 tracks total 2 from Shinedown and 3 from Nine Inch Nails. They will cost 160 Microsoft points each. Here is the track list:

    • "Burn" by Nine Inch Nails
    • "Capital G" by Nine Inch Nails
    • "Last" by Nine Inch Nails
    • "Devour" by Shinedown
    • "Junkies for Fame" by Shinedown 

    Fall Dashboard Update Details

    As you should know by now Microsoft is changing around the interface of the 360 dashboard this fall (should look something like that (right)). Some of the new features besides the smooth new look that this dashing dashboard will have are: you now have avatars. These little characters that you will make will be like your new gamer-pic. They can be featured in some arcade games also. They are also added a quick launch feature that means while in mid gaming session you can change to a demo or arcade game or vice versa.















    Video: Commercial 

    Thursday, July 17, 2008

    Madden 09

    I am a big Madden fan and that means I am very excited for the upcoming August 12th release of the next installment in the football giant's series. The biggest feature that the 21th Madden brings is the addition of online leagues. That's right football freaks now you can play online against other people in a league featuring trades and all that stuff. Another good feature is that John Madden will no longer be broadcasting the games instead you only have to hear him if you do the tutorial. No more my Madden friends will every other down you hear " Well 90% of the game is half mental". What is also pretty cool is that as you are playing Madden 09 the A.I. will adapt to your skills. It will find your strengths and weaknesses to help make the game more even. That way you will never be stuck between pro and all-pro. Also just like always everything from the light to the graphics to the new play models everything is improved from the old one. 

    Cinematic:
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    Sick Gears of War 2 Special Edition

    There are a lot of crazy Gears 2 things flying out of E3 but one of the coolest is the special edition game case that Game Stop will be selling. For an extra 10$ price you'll get steel DVD case, a 48 page "Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2" mini-book, a bonus behind the scenes DVD as well as a code to unlock an in-game gold plated Lancer. Not too shabby. There are also rumors that including in the special edition there will be a mini lancer included. If you look closely below to the right of the box it looks to be a mini Lancer replica. I can only hope.

    Final Fantasy XIII (13)

    Square Enix shocked the gaming world when they announced they were migrating the Final Fantasy series from Sony over to Mircosoft. This is a console changing series that if successful could change the face of the 360. There has not been much info released on this bound to be epic RPG but this post will be updated as new info spews out. 










    Stunning Graphics

    Video: Epic Footage

    New Controllers

    E3 08 is not only chock full of game announcements but also has had a big accessory announcement. Coming in the fall Xbox is adding two new controller colors; Bright Green (below) and a light Red (more below). I have to say the red one while playing Gears of War 2 will look nice with a black back.









    E3 Madness

    New Halo Game!

    In a recent interview with MTV News, Don Mattrick of Microsoft confirmed that Bungie was indeed working on a new Halo game for Microsoft, that isn’t Halo Wars, or the Halo game in progress with Peter Jackson. This also supports the Wal-Mart intranet database having a new game listed as “Halo Blue”.

    Bungie was about to announce some details about the new at E3 but was quickly stopped by their publisher at the last second. Funny how Bungie splits from Microsoft to be independent and look away from the Halo franchise, to be slapped in the face by an annoying old contract they probably wish would disappear.

    Gears of War 2

    One game that will make lots of heads turn this November will be GoW 2. The release date is November 7, 2008. Now being I’m very excited about this game I’m going to list the new weapons/features in GoW 2. They upped the 4v4 to 5v5 for more action but not too much. No host advantage and chainsaw duels are also a big plus. Co-op on live is going to be fun, especially since each individual player can play their own difficulty. All other juicy features I’m going to list because there is so many:

    - New weapon called The Scorcher (Flamethrower)

    - New gametype 'Wingman' in which 10 players split into teams of two.

    - New gametype 'Meatflag' kinda like CTF but with an awesome twist. The flag will instead be AI character wandering around the centre of the map. He has his own weapons and surprisingly a place on the leaderboard. To capture him you will need to down him and pick him up as a meatshield and take him back, slowly, to your base. If you shoot the meatflag enough times while he's being dragged back to base, his captor will loose him and he'll go crazy on everyone around him.

    - Stopping power which means if your running towards an enemy but he is firing straight into your chest, you will slow down. This means NO MORE ANNOYING GRENADE TAGGING FROM A RUNNING JERK.

    - Big metal shield that stops you from getting hit. Can be planted into the ground to make a new cover. Enemies can kick it down though if they get close enough.

    Multiplayer Gameplay:

    Halo Wars

    Well it’s been known for a while that with the help and guidance of Bungie, Ensemble Studios has been hard at work on a halo RTS. More details were revealed regarding release dates and such. The game will be released in spring 2009, which isn’t that specific but better than nothing, also they just revealed what I hoped for: Covenant will be playable! As for console RTS haters, I got Command and Conquer 3 from the discount bin and let me tell you first hand console RTS games work well! As long as Halo Wars has a control scheme similar to Command and Conquer 3, then all skeptics will feel relieved.

    Gameplay Demo: