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Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Call of Duty 3 Bravo map pack drops tomorrow!
Just a reminder for all of you die hard Call of Duty 3 fans out there. Tomorrow, Treyarch is releasing the Bravo map pack for 800 points or $10.
That should tide everyone over until Call of Duty 4 right? probably not but hey, it's nice to see developers showing their games and fans some love unlike some games that will go un-named. (F.E.A.R.)
Hour of Victory demo is now LIVE!
Name: Hour of Victory Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Details: Play the highly anticipated demo for WWII action shooter, Hour of Victory.
Size: 937.6 MB (approx)
Microsoft unveils "Microsoft Surface"!
I can't even express myself fully when it comes to Microsoft's new table PC. It is, hands down, one of the most amazing pieces of technology that I have ever seen, I had no idea that this kind of technology was possible. This is something I would expect to see 20-30 years down the road.
Halo 3 beta reveals pistols, swords, 200% speed and Wraiths!
Apparently a bunch of geek's were able to unlock a shit load of items in a custom gametype in the Halo 3 beta.
A group of guys who call themselves, "Project Mod Studios" are able to play games with 200% speed, pistols, low gravity, swords and wraiths.
One thing that really stands out in this video is that the Wraith in Halo 3 can hold 2 people. One drives and fires the main cannon while the passenger can fire a turret.
Bungie comments on the much talked about graphics in the Halo 3 beta!
I have been having a lot of fun with the Halo 3 beta, so much so I can barely wait for the final build of the game to come out this Sept.
Some of you out there can't have fun, you are too busy nit picking at the graphics and ignoring that little line of text at the bottom of the screen that says, "BETA BUILD".
Well, for all you haters out there, Bungie's very own Frankie decided to comment on what people have been saying about the graphics:
Multiplayer is by necessity a more sterile iteration of our graphical style and will always be tuned for performance and elegance rather than jamming the screen full of pixels. We think that the final aesthetic look of our game will be judged at launch in September and in part based on the more intense single player spaces. We're also focused on maintaining the Halo character and atmosphere in our visual design - we're competing with ourselves, and not simply trying to match the aesthetic of other games. We think that folks will be happy with Halo 3's graphical polish come September.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Another day 5/29/07!
I thought I would get to my final post before I go to bed, granted, I should have done it hours ago but I have been playing the Forza 2 demo with my wheel setup for hours. I figured I would tide myself over with the demo before I finally get my hands on the final game tomorrow, I CAN'T WAIT!
Today's stories:
Bungie adds 2V2 and ranked Big Team Battle!
I know I am a little late posting this but I noticed yesterday after a few matches of Halo 3 that when I went to change my gametype I noticed a few changes that weren't there 5 minutes earlier.
The following comes VIA Bungie.net:
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Last week in the Halo 3 Beta, we ushered Big Team Training into the fold and this week we're launching a ranked version of Big Team action. Additionally, we've added a nouveau classique to the Matchmaking Playlist -- Double Team Training. In Double Team Training, players will pair off and square off in 2v2 games of the Slayer and Skirmish variety. In case you've lost track of the Playlists during the truffle shuffle of adjustments and tweaks we've been making, here's the current breakdown:
Social Matches
- Big Team Training
- Double Team Training
- Team Training
- Team Slayer
- Big Team Battle
- Rumble Pit
PS3 feels left out! (Funny comic)
I'm not even going to go in to detail about this fine piece, it just kind of speaks for itself.
Mad Tracks comes to XBLA this WED!
The following comes VIA Gamerscoreblog.com:
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3D racing party game Mad Tracks will be available for download beginning Wednesday, May 30, at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific Time).
From the media alert just posted:
Players can race through 15 challenges consisting of nine mini-games and six different races behind the wheel of one of 12 sleek compact cars. “Mad Tracks,” from Load Inc., features 12 power-ups to keep engines revved up and players in the fast lane ahead of the competition.
“Mad Tracks” will be available worldwide (with the exception of Korea) for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.
Game Features
- 15 distinct challenges (6 races & 9 mini-games) provide a full-fledged racing game experience
- 12 stackable power-ups (rockets, freezer, oil drop, EMP and more!)
- 12 sleek looking cars to choose from
- 4 player multiplayer over Xbox LIVE and 4 player local multiplayer via split screen mode
- Championship mode & Arcade mode
- 2 free gamer pictures
- Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points
Halo 3 beta: Escort gametype with pistol was found and played!
A YouTube user by the name of Chaosdude78 was able to unlock and play a gametype called "Escort" in the Halo 3 beta. Not only did he play a gametype that isn't supposed to be playable in the beta, he was also able to use the pistol that has until this video not been seen in the beta.
This is most likely a gametype that Bungie will make playable pretty soon but this guy was able to unlock it by accident.
UT3 finally has a release date for the XBOX 360 and PC!
For the longest time, Unreal Tournament 3 has had a release date of "TBA" but as of today, EB Games and many other's has updated it's release date for Unreal Tournament 3 for the XBOX 360 and PC.
September 3rd 2007 is the date that Epic plans to release their latest in the Unreal franchise with sometime in 2008 for the PS3 version.
I like how Unreal 3 was first announced for the PS3 at E3 2005, yet there is still no release date for the PS3 version. maybe Sony should rename the PS3 to the Delaystation, I think it would be fitting.
Destructoid claims to have confirmation of MGS4 coming to the 360!
Boy, if what Destructoid is reporting to be true than it will turn the Playstation community on it's head. Destructoid.com claims to have confirmation that MGS4 is coming to the XBOX 360 and is currently a timed exclusive for the PS3.
This news was first leaked over the weekend by a Swedish gaming publication, of all places. It is only a matter of time before Konami blows the lid off of this and I wouldn't be surprised if that would be today.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Halo 3 source code reveals detailed armor customization features!
Most people play the Halo 3 beta for fun and to get a little taste of what the final game is going to be. While others play for fun as well, they also pick it apart trying to find some secrets.
7th Columnist has stumbled upon some source code that appears to reveal some character customization features that are going to let people really go crazy when it comes to making their character special and different.
As we continue the search through the source files of the Halo 3 beta more and more interesting and revealing information keeps popping up.
Today we see new evidence of further customization options of multiplayer characters, beyond that of different models like Spartan or Elite (as in Halo 2) and colour and emblem changes (seen in the beta so far) and instead, the exciting possibility of varying armour types and the ability for users to mix and match.
Cobra, Intruder, Ninja and Regulator seem to be new armour types available for Spartan use in multiplayer, with the standard default Mjolnir selectable of course too. What’s interesting is that seperate armour parts are listed for each of these new types also. Helmet, left and ride shoulders, and body are all listed seperately suggesting players will be able to mix and match parts essentially building their own Spartan. This has been semi-hinted at before and Spartans with different coloured shoulder plates and helmets were spotted in the last Bungie released Vidoc.
It doesn’t end with Spartan models types though as similar listings are included for Elite use. Fewer options than the Chief, Elite players are offered the choice of new Predator or Raptor types, or the standard default.
While we expect the differences to be subtle and purely cosmetic, we can’t begin to express how awesome the possibilities are. Colours and emblems are great and all, but me…? I want some of that Cobra armour now!
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Big sale at EB Games/GameStop!
EB Games/GameStop is running a sale right now that is good through the 17th of June where select items are 25-50% off.
Below are a few items that you can pick up at a bargain price.
Xbox 360:
FEAR - $33.34
Condemned: Criminal Origins - $19.99
Quake 4 - $14.99
Chromehounds - $22.49
XBOX 360 universal remote - $9.99
Xbox:
Destroy All Humans - $9.99
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2nd Edition - $14.99
Soul Calibur 2 - $4.99
SSX 3 - $9.99
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